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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
LANDS OF THE STATE.
Occupied in Washington by Person
Who Pay No Rent.

Occupied in Washington by Persons
Who Pay No Rent.
Olympia, WASH, March 31.-State
Land Commissioner Bridges declares
the old board of land commissioners
was derelict in the matter of leasing
public lands. He claims that 80 per
cent of the school lands are occupied by
persons who do not pay the state cent
thus depriving the school fund of from
$50, 600 to $4,000 per annum. In
Spokane, section 16 is occupied by 400
families and business house, rent free,
while in Tacoma worse state of affairs
prevails, and land in the business CEN
ter of the city, comprising thirteen
acres, is bringing in no revenue. Tim
her from these tracts have been cut and
no returns whatever made to the state.
The loss to the state Of this timber
alone is about $40, 900.
Commissioner Bridges will send no.
tices of vacation to all persons occupy
ing state land without an official con-
tract. These trespassers number 2,800
througouht the state. Valuable farm
ing land in Whitman, Garfield, Spo-
kane. Walla Walla, Lincoln and Co.
lumbia counties is occupied by persons
who do not pay cent to the state. In
Spokane the land used for building pur-
poses should, it is said, bring the state
$500 per annum.
The new school law simplifies this
system of leasing land. Henceforth
the county auditor will act as the agent
for the state land commissioner and it
will be his duty to lease lands subject
to the commissioners approval. Mr..
Bridges will secure leases from all tres
passers by July l.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
Critical Day at Helena.

Helena, Ark, March 31.-foday has
been the most critical day in the his
tory of the city. The river has been
steadily rising and stands at 500 feet.
All night the wind blew and the waves
beat on the levee and weary hands
piled sacks of dirt where the breaches
were shown. 1t was gallannt fight
and it left everybody exhausted. This
morning the mayor issued proclama-
ton reciting the desperate conditions
surrounding the city and requesting
that stores be closed and all able-bodied
men be sent to the front. The procla-
nation met with hearty resposne and
in a few minutes several hundred men
with spades in hand were taking the
places of tired men who had labored all
night. Tonight the wind has abated,
but watching and working still goes on.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
1,retans Are Starving.

London. March 30.-The Daily Nails
correspondent says that Admiral Cana
viro, commanding the international
fleet in Cretan water, has wired to the
Italian government to send Immediately
a, large land force, which is impera-
lively necessary to cope with the Gre
tan insurgents.
Admiral Canaviro, it is said, asserts
that conditions in the interior OF the
island are SO terrible as the result of
famine that even the lepers are leaving
the lazar house; the inhabitants are
panic-strieken, and the dead lie by the
roadside 'unburied.
A Times dispatch from Athens says
that when it became known Saturday
that Crown Prince Constantine would
leave the city in the evening for the
Greek camp at Larissafh, to take COM
mand Of the Greek armies in the field,
large crowd gathered on Constitution
square, adjoining the palace. AS the
evening approached. the crowd, in
creased to multitude, and the streets
adjoining were filled with an excited
throng, cheering, singing patriotic
songs and firing revolvers. The popu-
lace shouted "For union and warl'
and cheered continually for the crown
prince and the army.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
TWO AMENDMENTS ADOPTED.
House Proceeding Very Slowly With
Tariff Bill.

Tariff Bill.
Washington, March 30.-The prog
ress of the house on the tariff bill to-
day was even slower than yesterday.
Only five more pages of the 162 pages
OF the bill were disposed Of, making
fourteen pages in all in the two of the
five days allowed for consideration
under the five-minute rule. At this
rate, only thirty-one pages Of the bill
will be disposed of before the bill comes
to final vote. Only two amendments
were adopted today, each an amend
ment on the ways and means commit
tee. All the questions involved in the
tariff, with occasional incursions into
the realms of the financial theories,
furnished fruitful topics for the mem
bers. Fully two hours were spent in
the discussion of whether the foreigner
or the consumer: paid tax. This ques-
tion bids fair to. consume much more
time before the debate closes.
Bailey, the leader of the opposition,
was absent almost all day, and Rich
ardson and McMillin bore the brunt Of
the hard fighting. The Democratic
policy, so far as it has been disclosed,
seems to be to attack the bill at every
point, making trusts the especial object
of assault. The Republicans are trying
to advance the consideration by refrains
ing from debate, but they are forced by
the attacks of the opposition to defend
their measure. -s~--
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
MuTiLATED COINS.
The Penalty for Passing Defaced
Money;


Washington, March 30.-Letters by
the bushel have been pouring in on the
treasury department., asking for infor-
nation concerning the new law in rela-
tion to the passing of mutilated coin,
although those seeking the information
might, in majority Of cases, have Sc
cured it from the United States dis
trict attorney or secret service officers
of their respective localities.
In brief, it may be explained that
the law is in the main an extension OF
that against counterfeitiug. It provides
that the passing of mutilated or defaced
coins or the mutilation Of DETACHMENT
of coin for any purpose shall be held to
be criminal offense, punishable by
imprisonment for period of one to five
years and a fine of 500 to $4,000.
Under this law the practice of present
ing ladies with coins of gold or silver,
with the initials of the donor engraved
thereon, to be worn as bangles, will be
criminal offense.
The law also drives out of existence
a number of people who have made a
living by purchasing mutilated coins al
reduction from their face value and
plugging up the holes SO skillfully that
the original mutilation could not be
discovered. Even this kind of tamper-
ing with money will be regarded as an
offense under the statute.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
TO REACH THE POLE.
Peary, the Explorer, Expects to Succeed
Next Time.

New York, March 31.-The Adver-
tiser says: Lieutenant Peary recently
laid plan for Artic research before the
council of the American Geographical
Society. The plan includes the reach
ing of the North Pole. It was heartily
indorsed by the council, and subscrip-
tions toward its accomplishment prom
ised. Should the plan succeed, the
United States will reap the glory.
Lieutenant Peary's plan, as now ma
tured, is considered by Artic explorers
one of the most feasible yet advocated.
First of all, it is not to be an expedi-
ton in the usual sense of the term. 1t
will, besides Lieutenant Peary himself,
include only one or two white men. If
one, he will be surgeon, and if two
the other will be scientist. The
party will be conveyed by chartered
whaler to the point on the western
coast Of Greenland which Peary has so
often made his base of exploration. At
this point live tribe of Eskimos.
They form the most northerly settle
ment Of human beings, as far as is
known, upon the globe. They know
the explorer, and have every confidence
in him.
From them he will select five or six
young married couples, and will with
them push along the northwest coast OF
Greenland as far as possible, and per-
haps into the archipelago which it is
believed surrounds the North Pole. All
their goods, including dogs and sledges,
will be taken with them and when no
further progress can be- made north,
they and Peary and his companions
will be landed at some spot and new
colony formed. The ship will have
supply of provisions for three or more
years, and make its way back to civil
ization before the ice closes in. From
this base point the two or three white
men will make their explorations.
Lieutenant Peary figures that this
colony will not be over $50 miles from
the pole. The Eskimos will be able tc
withstand the climate and he believes
they will be contented SO long as they
have enough food. The women will be
taken along to do the cooking and at
tend to the clothing and footgear.
As soon as the ice conditions are
propitious an attempt will be made te
reach the pole. The Eskimos and theil
dog sledges will be used if possible, bu
in any case the white explorers will
push on until the stars and stripes have
been planted near if not on the poll
itself.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
Airship Seen in Omaha.

Omaha, March 31.-The mysterious
airship was seen again last night for
the third time by number of reputable
citizens. 1t hove in sight about the
time-that church was over, and in half
an hour had traversed the heavens, and
had once more disappeared. 1t was
seen by people in all parts of the city.
This time the airship came into view
in the southeastern portion of the hori
zon. 1t showed big bright light, too
big for balloon, and glowed steadily.
It sailed over the city to the northwest,
and there disappeared behind the
houses and bluffs. It moved very
slowly, and seemed to be quite near the
earth. Nothing but the light: was
visible
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
A GhastlY Discovery.

Chicago, March 29.-The headless
body of man was found by employees
at the Dunning poorhouse while they
were cleaning out catch-basin on the
poorhouse premises last evening. From
all appearances the remains had been
in the catch basin more than year. It
is thought the body is that Of some in
mate Of the poorhouse who wandered
to the spot and either committed sui
eide or accidentally fell into the CATCH
basin. The fragments of clothing in
dicate, the authorities say, that the
man was net Dunning inmate.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
WOULD ANNUL THE TREATY.

California Beet-Sugar Producers Prepare
Memorial to Congress.
San Francisco, March 31.-A men,
orial to congress in the form Of petit
ton signed by the people of this state
who are interested in the beet sugar in
dustry is being extensively circulated.
The petition is protest against the
continuance of the Hawaiian treaty of
1875, and against the proposed annex
alton of the islands. It sets forth that
the treaty has been operative against
the revenues of the United States, as
we'll as vitality detrimental to the beet
sugar industry here. =
1t appears that under the treaty dur
ing the years 1S9O-95 inclusive, goods
to the value of over $15, 100000 from
Hawaii were admitted free, showing
that in the interchange of business be-
tween the two countries the islands en-
joyed 7S per cent of the total volume,
and this is naturally increased under
the augmenting imports of sugar with
out corresponding increase in their
imports from the United States. This
would indicate that the treaty is only
partially reciprocal; that the United
States has been unnecessarily deprived
of vast amount Of customs revenue
would appear to be indicated by statis-
tics footing up to over $72, 900, 900 lost
during period of twenty-one years OF
commerce with the islands.
The petitioners point out that as the
conditions have entirely changed since
1275 the government should foster an
industry that will make the country
self-supplying, rather than perpetuate
by subsidy foreign business largely
owned by foreigners who employ
chiefly mongolians.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
International Bimeta1Iism.

The return of Senator Wolcott,
coupled with President McKinley's
ringing utterances in favor of an inter-
national bimetallic conference, gives
great encouragement to the friends of
that sentiment. Senator Wolcott re-
ports unusual interest in this subject
on the Continent and even in England,
and is hopeful of results. President
McKinley's clear, terse utterances on
this subject leave no doubt as to his in
tentions and there is reason to believe
that within few weeks definite steps
will be taken to bring about confer
ence of the leading nations, and to
cause this conference to be held during
the year 1897.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
A Correspondent Captured.

London, March 30.-A dispatch
from Canea says that one of the corre-
spondents who was present during the
fighting at Malaxa was captured by the
Cretans and held as a spy. He proba-
bly, would have been shot, but for the
oLportune arrival of an American
journalist and the insurgent leader,
Manos, an old Oxford man, who is at
the head of band of young Cretans,
whom he personally equipped. Manos
was the first to enter the blockhouse
when the Turks evacuated it, and he
prevailed on the insurgents to spare the
lives of forty Turkish prisoners.
1t is reported that the bombardment
by the international fleets on Friday
wrought serious havoc among the
Christians.
There is some danger of a ,Moham-
medan uprising in the island on ac-
count of the scarcity of food.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
Plans of the Administration.

The plans of the administration, as
outlined by President McKinley's in
augural address are received with the
most cordial approval by members of
all parties. say all parties, but I
must withdraw that statement SO far as
relates to the silver Republicans. These
men, who were once members Of the
party which President Mckinley now
represents are the only men in the en-
tire nation who seem to find no good
word for the sound American senti-
ments of his inaugural address. Demo-
Gratis, even Populists, speak in the
warmest terms of him and the American
principles enunciated by him, but from
the men who recently deserted their
party, come no good words for any
sentiment arising from its representa-
tive.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02

New London, March 30.-The Unit
ed States gunboat Wilmington, on a
trial trip today, speeded over the course
in three hours, So minutes and 81 Sec
onds, making an average of fifteen
knots during the run, unofficial time,
subject to correction. The condition
of the tide on both legs of the course
will increase the speed record rather
than diminish it. tits estimated the
boat won premium of $4,000 for her
builders, the Newport Shipbuilding
Company.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
Rivers Rising I'm Illinois.

Virginia, H., March 29.-The San
CANON and Illinois rivers continue to
rise, having risen two or three inches
daily for the past two weeks. The
high water marks of former years are
passed and the situation grows alarm
ing. Many families have vacated their
homes on the lowlands, going to the
bluffs for safety. The Illinois river is
still below the high-water mark by six
inches. The mayor of Beardstown has
called meeting to devise ways and
means to protect the Beardstown-Fred-
erick road, which is now threatened
with destruction.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER
Downing, Hopkins s. Company's Review
of Trade

Trading in wheat this week has not
been widespread, but to great extent
was confined within the ranks of the
professionals, who are considerably
worked up over the increasing amount
of bad crop news. ST. Louis appears to
be the center of the disturbance and
has been persistently loading the wries
with stories of great harm done. Many;
traders have been disinclined to give
the reports much attention, and in fact
have only arched their eyebrows when
brought to their notice. Many OF those
who have been loathe to acknowledge
these stories are now changing front.
and think there must be some fire where
there is so much smoke. The country
at large, though, is only buying wheat
sparingly, but St. Louis professionals
appear to be taking hold literally, and.
are pinning their faith in the reliability
of crop damage in the Southwest. This
is just the time of year for genuine
crop scare, and, with the weather con-
ditions as they are, damage tales will
multiply instead of diminish.
Statistics are, of course, just as favor
able for an advance as at any time re-
Gently; in fact more SO. Visible stocks
are decreasing and the worlds stocks
are steadily diminishing. The worlds
shipments are running from 5000, 900
to $500, 900 bushels below the weekly
requirements of the United Kingdom
and the continent, but for all that, for
eigners are not alarmed over the out
look. They are certainly not taking
the wheat from this country in such
quantities as one would expect under
the circumstances. Gables are merely
fractional in quoting changes on the
other side. Exports of wheat and -four
from both coasts for the week are 100,-
900 bushels more than last week, and
exceed those for the same week in-1896
by about 5000 bushels. We have had
t war scares of the opera bouffe order,
but war seems to be just as distant as
ever.
There has been fair amount of trad
ing in the corn market this week and
speculation has been brisker. Wheat
no longer exerts much of an influence
upon values.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
r,,,.nIan. Outbreak 1 Feared;

Constantinople, March s30.-Owing
to fears of further Disturbances at the
villayet of Sivas, United States Minis
ter Terrill has asked the porte to again
place military guards at the residences
of American missionaries.
There is feeling of uneasiness here
because of the ,rumor that the Armen-
ians who participated in the attack on
the Imperial band have returned to the
city. The fact that the authorities
have materially increased the military
precautions against outbreaks indicates
that they share in the feeling of appre-
hension -,..--....-.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
CRETE WARNED ONCE MORE
Powers Demand That All
Troops Be Recalled.
BLOCKADE AGAIN THREATENED

Russia Is Prepared to Pounce on
Constantinople as Soon as Trouble
Begins-The Cretans Are Starving.
Athens, March 80. = The Crown
Prince Constantine has arrived at Voli.
During the passage of the canal Egri-
pos, Prince George went on board and
bade his brother touching adieu.
The ministers of the powers held
conference today and it is stated drew
up the terms of collective note to the
Greek government, requesting that the
Greek troops be recalled from the from
tier. It is understood similar note
will be presented to the porte, and
that, if either power refuses, its prin-
cipal ports will be blockaded.
A meeting of the Cretan delegates
will be held shortly at Athens to draft
reply to the admirals' proclamation
of autonomy
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
Alleged to Be Greek Strategy.

London, March 80. - The Daily
Graphic understands that the British
proposal to Greece and Turkey to with
draw. their armies from the frontier
actually originated at Athens. The
Turks now occupy all the passes in the
mountains, and the best strategical po-
sitions. According to the Daily Graphic,
the Greeks proposed simultaneous
withdrawal in order to be able to eap-
ture these positions by a rush attack af-
ter making feint of compliance. -
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
Strike Is Declared.

New York, March 31.-A strike of
steamftters in the city in which be-
tween 10000 and 60, 900 men may be
involved, was declared today, when
over /, 100 steamfitters refused to work.
The bosses announced Saturday that an
agreement hitherto existing between
them and the employees would no longer
be considered, and those who wished to
report for work this morning must sign
the new rules. The men refused to
SIGN
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
w,o,,.. 1,and, to Be Opened.

Perry, O.. T., March 3o.-Recen,
adyices from Washington are that the
Wichita country, owned and occupied
by the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache
Indians, will be opened by May /. The
gold and silver excitement in the Wich-
ita mountains has drawn hundreds on
the border of this country, and the
opening is expected to be of more note
than any previous opening of the In
dian territory lands.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
The. Laurada,s voyage.

Philadelphia March 3o.-The ia,
NOUS flibustering steamer Laurada ar
rived in the Delaware last night, after
having successfully landed the most
important expedition yet sent from
this country to Cuba, and tonight is
anchored in the river below Whining
ton. Hope for the Laurada's safety
had been practically abandoned by all
except those connected with the Cuban
iunta
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02

Washington, March 30.-Snce the
change of administration, over $4,000
applications for positions have been
filed at the postoffice department. The
number is said to be somewhat smaller
than four years ago. All the paperf
have been recorded and classified and
the cases made up to date. Up to the
close Of business today the appoint
ment division of the interior depart
ment has recorded l, 900 applications for
presidential positions under the interior
dana rtment
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
Three Men RIown to Atoms,

Philadelphia, March 29.-A terrific
explosion occurred this afternoon at the
Dupont chemical works, on the banks
of the Delaware river, at Gibbstown,
N. j., by which James Henderson, Carl
Wright and Thomas Stiles were blown
to atoms. The separating building and
four other buildings were blown to
splinters. The destroyed factory was
used in the manufacture of dynamite
and Atlas powder.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
Chinese Funeral in St. Louis.

St. Louis, March 80. Lee Pom,
grand recorder of the Chinese Free Ma
sons in American, was buried here to-
day. His funeral procession occupied
two blocks of st. Louis streets for sew
eral hours, providing entertainment for
500 people and scared more horses than
the police have any record of.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
WIN Review the Veterans.

Philadelphia, March 30.-National
Commander Donovan, of the Union
Veterans League, states that President
Mckinley has assured him that he will
come here April 10, and review the
parade of the legion, the occasion be-
ing the seth anniversary of the surren-
der of Appomatox. The president is a
member of the legion.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-02
More P1ums Distributed.

Washington, March 31.-The presi-
dent sent the following nominations
to the senate: State-Charlemange
Tower, of Pennsylvania, to be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to Austro- Hungary; Anson Bur
lingame johnson, of Colorado, consul
at Fuchau, China; William S. Hallen-
burger, of Pennsylvania, second assist
ant postmaster-general.
Interior-Thomas Ryan, of Kansas,
first assistant secretary of the interior;
Henry Clay Evans, of Tennessee, COM
missioner of pensions.