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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06

On all kinds of approved security, and especially
ness enterprises and industries of this country
Evening star., 1901-04-23
NEW DIsBURsING CLERK.
Generally Believed That Sydney E.
Smith VIII Be Appointed.


Smith Will Be Appointed.
The special committee investigating the
accounts of Mr.. Yeatman. late disbursing
clerk of the War Department, continued
it's labors today. SO far without justifying
the least suspicion against the official in
tegrity Of the deceased official. 1t is con-
hdently predicted that the committee will
report that the accounts balance to
penny. In order that there shall be no in
terruption in the fiscal affairs Of the War
Department it is necessary that the va
cant office shall be filled with as little de-
lay as possible. and 1t Is probable that the
Secretary of War will act in that matter
this afternoon.
Although Secretary Roots personal views
on the subject are not known at this time,
1t is generally accepted that civil service
principles will govern in this matter and
that Mr.. Sydney E. Smith, Mr.. Yeatman's
principal assistant, will succeed to the Of
fee vacated by his death. Mr.. Smith Is a
lifelong resident of the District. He entered
the government service in December. 1873,
a $1,000 clerk In the office of the chief
of ordnance, War Department.
Two years later, on account of his skill as
an accountant, he was transferred to the
office of the Secretary and assigned to the
duty under the dishurSing clerk. He has
served there faithfully ever since, a period
Of tWenty-siK years, and rose gradually in
the various grades to his present grade Of
an 81 800 clerk. He is said to possess all
the qualifications Of disbursng officer
and to be entitled to promotion by reason
of his long and faithful service
Evening star., 1901-04-23
]. H. Shepherd Arrested in Richmond,
Va, for Embezlement.
EMPLOYED IN AUDITORS OFFICE
Made Out Warrants for Others and
Drew the Money.
WAS A PROMINENT CITIZEN
pecIal Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, April 23-Joseph H.
Shepherd of Clarke county. clerk for ff-
teen years In the state auditors office, was
arrested this morning for endorsement.
Mr.. Shepherd had charge Of the accounts
of certain officials OF the state and kept
the accounts of warrants paid to these
officers and made out the checks. He
made out a warrant for $50 for a county
officer. but did not mail it to him. He
drew the money on 1t from the bank, which
he was enabled to do by adding the words
"or bearer to the check after 1t was
signed by the auditor. Shepherds arrest
caused considerable excitement In the Ii
brary building, where all the state officers
are located.
No one seems to know the amount of his
embezzlements, but 1t Is supposed that they
have been going on for some time. There
is little doubt that he has taken advantage
of this easy method Of securing money a
number Of times
Mr. Shepherd was very active in temper
ance affairs and also as a Confederate Vet
eran at confederate camp meetings.
Col. Marye's Statement.
Col. Morton Marye, state auditor. gave
out the following written statement after
Shepherds arrest: "A warrant was issued
clerk In the office of the public accounts,
upon the complaint Of the auditor. The
offense charged is that said Shepherd.
whose duty 1t was to make out warrants in
favor Of certain officers for the amounts
due on account Of services rendered the
commonwealth and to keep the accounts Of
said officers with the commonwealth.
fraudulently made out warrant In favor
of an officer for $50, which was not due
him. and certified under his signature that
he had mailed the warrant to him, but in
stead Of mailing 1t to the officer, said Shep-
herd drew the money out of the state de-
posttory. which he was enabled to do by
adding the words cor bearer after the
name Of the officer in the warrant. after 1t
was signed by the auditor"
Much sympathy is felt for Shepherd s
family. His wife and daughters live in
good style in handsome house in fash
ionable part Of the city. He is supposed to
own considerable property. Though pos
ing as a temperance leader he is said to
have been drinking heavily for some time.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Warrington stock Exchange

sales-regular call. IL o'clock m-American secu-
10 at ios Bank Of washington 10 at aai AZ, GaS
snl Trset9e Lon 10 al loi National Union Fire IN
at IFS. Columbia Title insurance. loo a, 8 ies ~
8. Georgetown Gas, at 67. Mergenthaler Limo
None at 1oG s s & lG at at IA at iss
Carriage, 100 at .05: loo at 0s. After call-wash-
ai 10 % at ss 10 :. M ic f Pssy
lS2 10 at lS2i4, 1 at 1921. Lanston Monotype 10
District Of Columbia Bonds. .e5s, 1924, funding.
miscellaneous Bond..-Capital Traction Is. los
ro To.d !. as ina sTS u BID g asked MstrSPoan ns
saTSBGitsa Rarnsd FslirGsa s
iSe P Sd l2S % ssssS sad EsSsS "a a IS
aas % serss snd o. o. bid
ssss ssS BID &. lGs 9sa asked sts ,oS ,s. Esss
tomae Teephose IS, ioe BID 1osss asked Amerl. G
can , Security M y and d. Trust e 100 bid. Washington
g. ISs bid American GrapSophons deb. s.. iSo
Safe Safe Deposit and Trust comganles.-Natiouai saf.
Trust kI72ts bid 17s asked. American Security
Deposit Sc bid Union Trust and storsre ios ssrs
National Bank Stocks. Rank of Washington. 40
Scara ;s hS bid Farmer. and Meehanics 2so bid
asked.
Railroad stocks.-Cspital Traction, 1o4x bid.
lO4h asked City and Suburban rs bid Is asked.
Insurance Stocks-Firemen's. 80 bid. FRANKLIN.
- bid. so asked Metropolitan, q bid, 81 asked.
lington, box bid. 30 asked. German American, 22o
BID; National Union, 9 bid s,4 asked. Columbia,
bid, 81 asked: Commercial, bid. Colonial, Ii7,s
Title Insurance stocks:-Real Estate Title. So bid.
90 asked Columbia Title. Al bid, asked Wash.
ington Title, SIS bid ~ asked District Title
bid.
Telephone Stocks: :-chesapeaks and Potomac,
Gas Stocks.-washinRton Cas- xS7& hid g71k ask-
ed. Georgetown Gas. d5 bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mersenthale ler Linotype, 162
bid 162k asked. IRnston Monotype, i4a bid l4k.
asked. American GrsphOphone com, l0l bid, i0%
asked. American Grsphophons pref, li& bid IL
Washington Market, is bid. Norfolk and washins.
ton Steamboat, x10o bid.
Ex dividend
Evening star., 1901-04-23
ASPHYXIATED BY GAS
DEAD BODY OF MARTIN MYERS
FOUND IN HOTEL ROOM.
Circumstances Indicate Suicide-His
Relatives in Pennsylvania NOti-
fed Of His Death.

Martin Myers, about twenty-five years
old, was found Asphyxiated in a room on
the top floor Of the st. Charles Hotel. No.
4951a Pennsylvania avenue, about noon to-
day. Coroner Nevitt viewed the body and
concluded. from the circumstances sur
rounding the young mans death, that he
committed suicide.
While Myers registered as being from
Richmond. Va, papers found among his
effects show he has relatives in several
towns in Pennsylvania. A brother, c. w.
Myers, lives at SO Abbottstown street, East
Berlin. and a sister. Miss Jennie Myers,
lives at Hanover, York county. He also
had relatives OF friends at Williamsport,
New Baltimore and Lewisburg. The effects
Of the dead man indicate that he was an
artist a painter, and had evidently been
travelling. Several letters from his sister
were among his effects, and also a letter
he had written to his sister. but had not
mailed. There was nothing in the letter
to show that the man contemplated taking
his life.
A Bible found IN his telescope valise and
statements made in letters from his sister
gave the impression he was very much
Interested in Sunday school work at Ham
over.
The man reached the hotel last night
about $50 o'clock. accompanied by a col
ored porter from the Baltimore and Potomac
shortly before. He registered as Martin
Myers, Richmond, Va" and was shown to
his room on the fourth floor. Nothing more
was seen of him until the room door was
broken open about noon today.
Noticed the Odor of Gas
A guest Of the hotel noticed the odor OF
gas in the hall this morning, but paid no
attention to 1t.
Later a colored domestic reported to Will
lam Kaletski, the hotel proprietor, that the
door of Myers room was locked and gas
was escaping. When the proprietor saw
the key was in the lock on the inside he
forced the door open and entered. The gas
was turned on, although a sign over the
fixture advised to the contrary. A wad
of paper had been put in a hole In the door
either to prevent the escape of gas or to
hide the contents of the room from the
view of persons in the hall.
Myers had removed his clothing and re-
tired as if he contemplated nothing un-
usual The window was closed, as was the
door, and the gas fixture was in perfect
condition. Coroner hewitt said he could
see no reason for believing the gas had
been left on accidentally
The body Of the unfortunate man was
removed to the morgue and the police tele-
graphed relatives information Of his death
Evening star., 1901-04-23
p, A. ROCKEFELLER MARRIED.,
Bride is Miss Isabel Stfl1man of New
York.

NEW YORK, April 23.-Isabel Goodrich
Stillman, daughter Of James Stillman, and
Percy A. Rockefeller, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Rockefeller, were married at st.
Bartholomew Church today. The we'd
ding was followed by a reception at the
Stillman home. The church was hand
somely decorated with flowers and ferns.
The bride was given away by her father
and attended at the altar by Miss Ethel
q. Rockefeller as maid of honor. and Miss
Edith Gray, Miss Ethel Whitney, Miss AL
ice Strong and Miss Daisy Greer as brides
maids. William G. Rockefeller attended
his brother as best man. The Rev. Dr.
David H. Greer, rector Of the church, per-
formed the marriage ceremony. The newly
welded couple will probably make q short
American tour and later go abroad.
Evening star., 1901-04-23

COL. BERRET'S WILL.
Bequests Left to Various Local Instf.
tuttOns.

Bequests Left to Various Local Instf-
tutiOns.
The last will and testament of Col. Jas.
G. Berret. ex-mayor Of Washington. d. c..
dated December %. 1900, was filed today for
probate. To Ruth Ann Berret, widow OF
his brother, Julius B. Berret he bequeaths
s., 900: to Nancy B. Berret. widow Of his
brother. Joseph H. Berret, for life. and then
to her daughter, Mary E. O'D. Ber-
ret, for life, certain property at
the northwest corner of Baltimore
and Gay streets. Baltimore, Md. I;
to his nephew James G. Berret jr., and
his wife, Emma for life, certain lands and
tenements in Freedom District. Carroll
county. Md; to his niece, Eugenia B.
George. 81 600: to his sister-in-law, Nancy
b Berret, 81 900; to his niece. Emma Ber-
ret. $500: to his niece, Annie g. Berret.
$500; to his servant, Richard Wallace, 5000;
to Caroline Jones, 500.
To st. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum.
$500; to st. Vincent's Female Orphan Asy
ium $500: to St. AIMS Infant Asylum, sl0e;
to the House of the Good Shepherd. 500;
to the Home for the Aged of the Little Sis
ters OF the Poor, 500; to the Home for
Colored People 500; to the Chldren's Hos
pital 500.
The remainder Of the estate is left share
and share alike to Joseph W. Berret, JAS
G. Berret, jr., Annie De Comas Violette,
Eugenia Bordley Berret Eleanor Winder
Berret Ruth Gertrude Berret James b.
George. Eliza B. George. Bertha George
and Mary E. O'D. Berret.
William Henry Dennis and James b.
George are named executors.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
CONGREGATIONAL CONVENTION,
Session of New Jersey Association
Meets In Baltimore.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE. Nd, April 23.-The thirty
third annual session of the New Jersey
Congregational Association met at the AS
sCciate Congregational Church in Balti-
more today. The association was called to
order by Rev J. Owen Jones OF Bound Brook
y. J. After the roll call and organization
Rev. Oliver Huckle. pastor of the church,
made a short address. heartily welcoming
the convention to Baltimore and his
church The association embraces the
churches of the District of Columbia
Maryland. Virginia. Delaware, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania. Several Washington
city churches will have full delegations
The general theme for discussion is THE
Gospel Emphasis for the Twentieth Cen
fury"
The convention will continue three DAYS
Rev DR.. Newman, pastor of the First
Church. and Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn. pas
tor OF the Mount Pleasant Church, will
make addresses. The Associate Congrega-
tional Church Is one OF the largest churches
In Baltimore. and one of the handsomest
There are in attendance about thirty pas
tors and over a hundred delegates and WIS.,
itors from other sections of the associa-
ton.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Ohio River at Cincinnati Did Not Go
j. High as Expected.
CLEANING Up At PlrrsBURG
High Water. Still Continues at
Huntington, West Virginia.
WEATHER CLEARING UP

CINCINNATI. Ohio, April 23.-Although
the Ohio Is still rising and the back waters
or the Little Miami and Mill creek surround
the city. thereeis no longer any alarm here
on account Of the food, as it is confidently
predicted the river will not reach as high
stage as was expected.
The stage. of the Ohio shows 81 feet of
water this morning, and at the present
rate Of increase will reach So feet tonight.
1t Is believed the maximum will be reach
ed In less than twenty-four hours. and that
1t Will not exceed So feet, or within four
teen feet Of the record.
While several lives have been accidental
ly lost up the river no person has been lost
by being caught by the flood. All who
have been driven from their homes here
and elsewhere have been well cared for.
Clearing Up at Pittsburg.
PITTSBURG. Pa, April 23.-The officials
OF the Allegheny bureau Of health COM
menced thorough inspection of the flooded
districts. Every house that was inundated
Will be inspected and the occupants notified
to thoroughly cleanse and disinfect 1t to
prevent disease or plague. If the order
IS not oDeyed within five days the occu-
pants Will be prosecuted. A similar tnspec-
t1on Will be made In this city by the Pitts
burg officials.
Work was resumed today at many mills
along the river fronts after an enforced
shut down Of three days. and within forty
eight hours all the plants will be again in
operation.
The rivers continue to recede here and at
the headwaters. At 1890 o'clock the stage
OF water In the Monongahela river was II
feet inches.
River Rising at Huntington.
HUNTINGTON. w. Va, April 23.-The
Ohio is 55.5 and rising an inch an hour.
The Guayandotte river Is rising again at
headwaters. One foot more of water Is
expected here.
News Of great suffering from the flood
comes from the interior counties. No fatal
tiles have been reported today. After al
most six days continuous rain the weather
cleared up at midnight.
FRANKFORT. KY, April 23.-Kentucky
river Is about at standstill today, and, as
clear weather has followed two days of
rain, no danger is now apprehended here.
Creeks In this section are out Of their
banks and in some sections large areas
have been flooded.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Stocks Opened Strong, but Were Weak
at Close.
BULGE IN UNION PACIFIC
Southwestern Group Also Showed
Its Usual Strength.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. Apri 2s.-The market rail-
lied during the opening hour from the low
prices Of yesterday and confidence Increased
noticeably in consequence. London's early
weakness had given way to q stronger tone
before the opening of our market and ad-
vances, extending to 1 per cent in Nash
vile. were recorded there This improve
ment helped local sentiment and a strong
undertone was recorded during the noon
hour.
Just after this period and around de-
livery hour the market was forced of rath-
er sharply in spite OF what seemed to be
rather hopeful condition. The explanation
OF this sudden reaction was quite un-
satisfactory usual. but there can be no
doubt but that heavy realizing was respon-
sihle. For several days many of the lead
ing commission houses have been conspic-
uous sellers OF long stocks and have ad-
yfsed purchases only on declines.
The selling has become effective after
many days. and 1t is likely that enthusiasts
mas been materially checked in some quar-
ters
Burlington made a new high record early
In the day, and reports were circulated
that the full details of the deal were TO ba
given to the press tonight or tomorrow.
Later in the day advices from Boston re-
ported the adjournment OF the directors
meeting until Thursday for want OF
quorum.
This action was taken to indicate a delay
in the announcement of the plan and some
selling followed as a result of the dissp-
pointment.
Union Pacific was bought In round
amounts by an uptown clique, and ST. Paul
seemed to follow the demand. An effort is
being made to connect the movements of
these two properties, but in some quarters
litde confidence is expressed in the rela-
ttonship. One purchase of 10000 shares Of
Union Pacific forced the price back over
par and made that stock stronger than it's
neighbors for a time.
The adjournment of the legislature failed
to force advances In the local traction and
gas properties This group was quite as
weak as any during the late trading and
seemed to lack snap up to the close of the
day. Consolidated Gas sold down under
go under mixed selling, but the buying
at the decline was called good.
The success of the British loan was an
other favorable development which failed
OF special influence prices.
The reason for this seems to have been
due to fears OF gold shipments on account
or the American subscriptions and a con-
Bankers express no concern over the money
market, and the fact that the subscriptions
to the loan were made by institutions in
terested in maintaining prices would indi-
cate assurances that no stringency will be
occasioued thereby.
The shaking out of small traders which
now figures in every days market may
really be safeguard to violent nouida-
ton, but In any event a careful discrimi-
nation in future trading cannot fail OF
good results.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Late Army Orders.

Major J.. B. Houston, additional paymas-
ter, United States volunteers. has been as
signed to temporary duty at San Fran
CISCO
Captain J. K. Cree. artillery corps, has
been placed In temporary charge Of the
construction of public buildings at Fort
H G. Wright. New York. under instruc-
tions from the quartermaster general
second Lieutenant e. W. Robinson, ga
Infantry. has been ordered to examination
for promotion.
Lieutenant Colonel William Quinton has
been transferred from the 9th Infantry to
Lieutenant Colonel r W. Jones' 4sth VOL
unteer Infantry. has been relieved from
duty In the department OF California and
ordered to join the 18th Cavalry at Fort
Second Lieutenants W. II. Smith, H. A.
Meyer. jr.. and F. L. Deem. 18th Cavalry.
have been relieved from duty with the 14th
Cavalry at Fort Leayenworth, Kan, and
ordered to join their regiment at Fort
Meade, 8. y.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Retirement of Baron Fava.

The Italian ambassador Baron Fava, will
return here tomorrow, after some weeks
spent in New York. during which time an
nouncement was made of his retirement
from the post here, and the appointment
of his successor. Those fully familiar with
the circumstances say that Baron Fava
forwarded his resignation to the govern
ment some time ago, as he was already be-
yOnd the retiring age of the Italian diplo-
matte service. His former home was at
Naples. but in order to take up his duties
as a member of the Italian senate of
which he is member, he will now make
his home at Rome.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
DEATH OF f. :. NETTLETON
Expert On Irrigation Employed by
Department of AgricuIture

DEW Err, Col, April 23.-E. S. Nettle-
ton. for the past two years connected with
the Department of Agriculture in Wash
iLgton. as an expert on matters pertaining
L. irrigation, is dead at the homeopathic
hos pital In this city OF heart disease He
was sixty-nine years Of age.
About week ago in La Junta Col, Mr.
Nettleton overexerted himself in running
for a train and upon his arrival here was
taLen to the hospital. where he remained
Until his death. Mr.. Nett1eton was one of
the most prominent engineers in the west
ana active in the promotion of irrigation
enterprises. He was at time state en-
glueer of Colorado and laid out the towns
or Greeley. Colorado Springs and Manitou.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
TO SUCCEED FARQUHAR
Rear Admiral HisEinson Will Assume
Command May 1,

1t was announced at the Navy Depart
ment today that Rear Admiral F. j. Hig-
ginson will be detached as chairman of the
lighthouse board April 30 and assume the
duty of commander-in-chie of the North
Atlantic station May /, relieving Rear Ad-
miral NJ. H. Farquhar, who is ordered to
assume the duties of a member of the
lighthouse board, May .
Lieut.. Commander c. MGR. Winslow has
been detached from the branch HYDRO
graphic office. New York city. and assigned
to duty as flag lieutenant on the staff of
Rear Admiral Higginson
Evening star., 1901-04-23

Baltimore Markets.

receipts. 1858 barrels; exports, 4O.76s barrels
Wheat dull; spot and the month. 7ss.a7ss: May.
er So. red 7eSa7sss; receipts s7ss7 bushels: ss%
exports 500 bushels; southern % BY sample. 72a
7Sn -. do & on s grade :. 71hs7sE s Corn very nrm:
MIXED, A7,aa47N; receipts. IS, 1856 bushels; ex-
ports. 6s.s7l bushels: southern white corn, 49as0,
sassy: No. 2 mixed. s1as1h; receipts, IS ,SO2
bushels; exports, 1000 bushels. Rye hrm; No
nearby. S7a5S; No. western, 6Sa59; receipts lilS
bushels. Hay hrm; No. timothy. $3.50. Grain
freights quiet and steady. unchanged. Butter Arm;
fancy ladle. 15a18; store-packed 1Ial2. Eggs firm:
fresh IA. Cheese firm and unchanged; large liz:
medium, In small. 1l%. Sugar firm and un-
changed; fne and coarse granulated, 5.55
Evening star., 1901-04-23
FRANCE AND VENEZUELA.
1t is UnderstOOd That Diplomatic +
IatiOns WNl he Resumed.

Iations WAl he Resumed.
1t is understood that a protocol has been
signed between France and Venezuela by
which the, diplomatic relations long sus-
pended between those countries Is to be re-
sumed. Itis expected that the Marquis J.
U. de Rojas. one Of the most prominent
Venezuelan statesmen. will be the minister
to France under the readjustment The in
terruption of relations occurred when ven-
ezuela resented a statement signed by q
number Of the foreign ministers at Caracas
rejecting somewhat on the government
This statement was intended to be a conf
Dental joint note from the ministers to
their governments. but became public prop
yellow book.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Naval Orders.

Capt. H. W. Lyon has been detached
from duty at the New York navy yard
and placed on waiting orders.
Lieut.. Commander W. s. Venson, from
the Kearsarge to the branch photographic
office. New York city, N. Y.
Cadet v. A. Kimberly, from the Frank
lin to the Alliance.
Pharmacist H. Henry, to the InAapen-
dence.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Wool Mill Troubles Settled.

BOSTON. April 23.-F. E. Weeden. agent
of the Fulton mills, New York. controlled
by the American Woolen Co.. who was here
today, said: 1.-The mills will start up in full
next Thursday morning. Since the lockout
last Thursday a commitdtee Of weavers has
called upon me expressing regret for the
unfortunate occurrences Of last week and
desiring to return to work. This is all there
Is to the matter"
Evening star., 1901-04-23

Capt. ]. G. Greene. who recently COM
manded the cruiser New Orleans, will be
placed on the retired list on the 11th
proximo, with the rank of rear admiral.
in accordance with the provisions of the
naval personnel act. He is a native Of
Massachusetts, and entered the navy in
May. 1861. serving creditably throughout
the civil war. and reached his present grade
In March, 1899