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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Taft Commissions Plan.

New York, March 16.-A Washing
ton dispatch to the Times says:
The Taft commission has been Or
dered to forward to the war depart
ment it's recommendations for the
form of government to be adopted in
the Philippines. This is in accord
ance with the original instructions, by
the terms of which the commission
was to prepare such recommendations
whenever ordered to do so. The time
has come, in the estimation of the
president, when plans for the govern
ment of the Philippines may be SUBJ
mitted for his consideration. No. in
timation of the nature of the scheme
has yet been received. The commits
sion, it is declared, has not received
any suggestions from Washington,
but has been left entirely unham-
pered. 1t may propose any form of
government it thinks fit
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 55k@56k;
valley, nominal; bluestem, soc per
bushel
Flour-Best grades, s2.So@s.40 pei
barrel; graham, $3.50.
Oats = White 44@45c per bushel;
gray, 42@43c.
Barley-Feed. s16.5O@17; brewing,
$16.50@17 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIS per ton;
%iddlings' nhdd .4s s21.5o; shorts, $3.50;
Hay-Timothy, s12@12.5o; clover,
s7@9.50; Oregon wild hay, s6@7 per
ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 22k@25c;
dairy, 1S@2oc; store, 11@13c per
pound.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 12kcr per
dozen.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $3.5O@
IS; hens, $5@5.50; dressed, 11@12c
per pound; spring, s4@5 per dozen;
ducks, s5@6; geese, $6@S per dozen;
turkeys, live, 9@10c; dressed, 1870
lac per pound.
Potatoes-45@55c per sack.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers,
$4.75; ewes, s4@4.50; dressed, 6k@
7c per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $50
$5.25; light, $475@5; dressed, 6@7c
per pound.
Veal-Large, 7@7kc per pound;
small, 8k@9c per pound.
Beef-GrosS, top steers, $4.50@
$4.75; cows, $4@4.5O; dressed beef,
7@8c per pound.
Hops-12@14c per pound; 1899
crop, 6@7c.
Wool-Valley, 14@15c; Eastern
Oregon, 9@12c; mohair, 21@23c per
pound.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Peru Settles a Claim.

Washington, March 90 United
States Minister Dudley, at Lima, Peru,
cabled the state department today
that the government of Peru had Of
fered to settle for 5000 soles the
Fowkes claim, and he was immediate
ly instructed to accept the offer The
claim originated in 1894. w. A
Fowkes was an American merchant
living at Tumbez, and the military
authorities subjected him to a forced
loan and imprisoned him for "a hours
A claim was preferred against Peru
for $4,000 on his account, but that
government proffered 5000 soles "a
sole being equivalent to 48 cents)
and the claimant expressed his will
lingness to accept that sum.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
TRIED TO BRIBE OFFICER.
Japanese Who Was Smuggling Chi
nese Into Limited States

Japanese Who Was Smuggling Chi
nese Into United States.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, March
20.-Several days ago word reached
the customs authorities that whole
sale smuggling of Chinese cannery-
men across the line was about to be
inaugurated. AS a result, the revenue
cutter Grant was sent out to patrol
the Straits of Fuca and the channels
between the island and British Co
lumbia. Extra precautions to guard
the boundary line have also been
taken. Three Chinese who were be-
ing smuggled across by Japanese
were captured today. When taken,
the japanese offered the United States
officer bribe, but was placed under
arrest at Northport and two charges
placed against him, one for unlaw
fully aiding Chinese to enter the
United States, and one for attempt
ing to bribe a United States officer.
The Chinese were ordered deported.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
india's Population Stationary.

Calcutta, March 18.-Complete CEN
sus returns give the population of
India as 294,O00,O0O, an increase in the
last decade of 100000. Deducting
the population of the Baluchistan,
Shaustaksat, Chion hills and Sikkim
territory, enumerated for the first
time, net increase is shown of only
Ia per cent, which is due to improved
census methods. Thus, the population
is for the first time stationary. Ow-
ing to two famines, mortality from
disease and great decline in the birth
rate, the native states show, exces-
sive declines.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
VICTIM OF LIVE WIRE.
One Fireman Killed, Three Others
Badly Hurt.


PlTTSBURG, Pa, March 19.-Dur
ing the progress of fire today at the
corner of Duquesne Way and Fort
street, one man lost his life and three
others were badly nurt. The property
loss will be fully 250,0OO, we'll insured.
The fire broke out in the boiler room
of the Hiram w. French Company's
hair felt factory, just opposite the
main exposition building. Through
some confusion, no alarm was turned
in for some time, and it was fully 20
minutes after the fire was discovered
before the engines reached the scene.
From the felt factory the flames
jumped across the street, and in a
very short time the exposition build
ing was burning fiercely. All the fire
men could do was to prevent the
flames spreading. After hard work,
this was accomplished, and machinery
hall, with its valuable contents, saved.
The main building was complete
wreck.
Two lumber yards adjoining the felt
factory soon succumbed. Gallagher &
Banker lost 100000 feet of lumber,
and Henry Henk 100000 feet of valu-
able hardwood. Three small dwell
ings near the lumber yards were de-
stroyed, but, SO far as known, all the
inmates escaped.
William Miller and his fellow fire.
men were victims of live wire. The
intense heat melted the network of
wires running in every direction, and
one of them in failing struck a trolley
wire, the other end crossing the brass
nozzle of the hose held by Miller and
Snyder. Both men fell as though
they had been shot. Sheckler and
Griffith, in going to the rescue, were
also caught, and were badly burned.
When the PROSTATE men were reached,
Miller was dead, and two of the others
unconscious.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
AFTER HIGH DAWSON OFFICIAL
Governor Will Charge Him With Grim.
incl Libel,

SEATTLE, Wash, March, 1S.-Gov.
ernor Ogilvie, at meeting of the Yu-
kon council, March 5, announced that
he had been informed that at recent
banquet an official in a high position
had declared that the governor and
D. Matheson, a contractor, had worked
together in carrying out gigantic
swind1e. The governor said that he
would collect evidence and charge the
official with criminal libel.
Another charge was made at the
same council meeting. The entire
council was charged with blackmail
by Mrs. Mcconnell, who conducts a
hotel at Dawson. She says that the
council and Mr.. Matheson conniyed to.
gether to ruin her business, out of a
desire for personal gain. Gold Com.
missioner Senkler has filed a libel suit
against Mrs. Mcconnell. The charges
have stirred up great excitement in
the city.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Shot by pesperadoes.

Red Rock, Okla, March 20.-Albert
Bateman was shot and killed at $50
o'clock tonight by two desperadoes in
the store of Swartz & Co. The des-
peradoes were robbing the store, when
Mr.. Bateman, who is the manager of
the Foster Lumber Company's yard
at this point, happened to step in,
and, taking in the situation, opened
fire on them, wounding one of them
in the arm. Both the robbers opened
fire on him, and he fell, pierced by
two balls The robbers secured $3.50,
and made their escape. Ofhcers from
Ponca and Perry have started in
pursuit.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
.OQ[d0h 5TA1[ NEWS.
Items of Interest From All Parts
of the State.
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL HAPPENINGS
Brief Review Of the Growth and Improve.
ments Of the Many Industries Through.
out Our Thriving Commonwealth.

AshIand-Constructi of the Ash
land freight depot has begun.
Pendieton-Young men of Pendle-
ton have organized cornet band.
La Grande-A large fruit cannery
will be established at La Grande.
John Day-The Sheep Gulch mine,
near John Day, has resumed opera
tions.
SaIem-The o. R. & N. Co., whose
docks were washed away, contem-
plates replacing them.
Eugene-Many offers are being re-
ceived for Eugene school bonds, which
the district will sell to the amount of
$25, 900.
Summervilie-It is reported that
the complete outfit of new machinery
for the creamery at Summerville has
been ordered.
Weston-Two quarter sections of
miles south of Weston have changed
owners. The price paid was $13, 500
Quartzburg-Quartz will soon
be connected with Prairie City by
telephone. The wire has been
stretched nearly the entire distance.
cIatsop - The Elk Creek toll road,
in Clatsop county, is almost COM
pleted, and viii soon be open for
travel. One bridge remains to be
put in.
Gold Beach-Gold Beach is now in
telephone communication with the out
side world. The line has been ex-
tended across the river from We'd
derburn.
Eueene-A bridge on the Elmira
mail route, about eight miles west
of Eugene, is in dangerous condi-
ton. 1t will be rebuilt as soon as the
water recedes.
AshIand-S. H. Calhoun, of Ash
land, has exchanged $50 acres of land
near that place for a like amount of
land in klamath county belonging to
G. H. Palethorpe.
Baker City-Mr. C. McEndry, who
owns placer claims on Pine creek, on
the Burnt river slope, has been ex-
hibiting in Baker City gold nugget
which weighs $107.
PendIeton-Frank Frazier is max.
Ing plans for horse parade at Pen
dleton early next May, similar to the
one last May. All kinds of well-bred
horses will be allowed to take part.
Ashland-Inquiry of lumber dealers
at Ashland reveals the fact that while
improvements have been going on
steadily all winter, building will take
on fresh impetus with the open
ing of spring.
Milton High water in the Walla
Walla river washed out the under
pinning at the Milton end of the
bridge near Browns mill, and con-
siderable work was necessary to re-
pair the damage.
Sumpter-The Sumpter Valley rail-
road will commence work on the re-
naming three miles of road to the
new town in a few days, and trains
will be running from Baker to Whit
ney soon. Whitney will be the ter
minus of the company at present.
Eugene = Sheriff w. W. Withers
rounded UP a gang of II hobos in
the woods beyond the river opposite
Eugene and took them to the city
Jail. Residents beyond the river had
complained that many of their
chickens were missing. At the camp
of the hobos preparations for a big
chicken dinner were going on.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Morocco Must Paw,

Washington, March 20.-The state
department is giving renewed atten-
ton to the settlement of the claims
against the government of Morocco.
The claim of Marcus Ezagui, who was
murdered at Fee in June last, has
been adjusted by the payment of
$4,000, but there are other claims
equally meritorious which have not
been satisfactorily adjusted. Recently
the state department gave these con-
sideration, all efforts on the part of
Mr.. Gummere, the consul-general at
Tangier, to adjust them having proved
ineffective. Under these circum-
stances, a special mission seems near.
Instructions to this end today were
sent to Mr.. Gummere, as well as a
further instruction to demand an
apology for an apparent discourtesy
on the part of the grand vizier and the
minister of foreign affairs in attempt
ing to defeat the purpose of the state
department to dispatch a special mis-
sion to Morocco City. The armored
cruiser New York, with Admiral
Rogers aboard, is rapidly nearing Gil
braltar, with every prospect of reach
ing Tangier by the end of this week
She will take Mr.. Gummere aboard
and convey him to Mazargan, where
the consul-general will disembark and
go overland to the Moorish capital.
The New York will remain at Mazar-
gan under his orders until some sort
of settlement is reached, and Mr..
Gummere was today notified to this
effect.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
AMERICAN CONSUL ARRESTED.
Imprisoned by Venezuela Without
Adequate Cause.

Imprisoned by Venezuela Without
Adequate Cause.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, March
19.-News has reached here that the
United States consular agent at Bar
celona, Venezuela, Ignacio H. Baiz,
has been arrested by Venezuelan Of
ficials and imprisoned without ade-
quate cause. This is the second time
he has been treated in this fashion
within the last five months, and he
will resign unless protected by the
Washington government. It appears
that several sums of money have been
forced from him by Venezuelan of
ficials under threat of Imprisonment.
The protests of Mr.. Baiz to Wash.
1ngton seem to have met with no re.
spouse thus far. Three months ago
Mr.. Loomis, the United States minis
ter at Caracas, made a demand upon
the Venezuelan government for an
apology for the first outrage, but this
communication was quite ignored.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Explosion on Shin.

New York, March 19.-Ths steam
ship New York reached her dock at
10 o'clock tonight, after passage in
which an explosion of an ammonia
tank caused loss of life and much
damage to the vessel. Her shaft was
also broken. AS result of the ex.
Dlosion, Is men were overcome by the
fumes of ammonia on Thursday last,
and seriously Frustrated, two deaths
following. Both victims were buried
at sea. Several others were confined
to the ships hospital for some time,
and one was still in the hospital when
the ship docked.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Fire in Washinaton Hotel.

Washington, March 1S.-At 1853 A.
M. today, electric light wires started
a fire in the Merchants hotel, 4S5
Pennsylvania avenue, which spread
rapidly, causing panic among the
guests, several of whom jumped from
the window. L. F. Henry, 4S years
old, was killed. The injured are:
Stephen Collins, proprietor of the ho-
tel; w. B. Catchings, of Kentucky;
John Scanlon, and w. B. Ketchum, OF
Connecticut.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Demand on Sultan of Morocco.

New York, March 16.-A special to
the World from Washington says:
The cruiser New York will stop at
Tangier on the way to Manila, and
take on board Consul General Gum
mere, who will be conveyed to the
nearest port to the Moroccan capital.
The consul general is to demand that
the sultan settle the claim of Ameri-
can citizens against his government.
The New York will await the return
of the consul general. The consul
general could make the trip from
Tangier on merchant vessels plying
in those waters, but it has been the
policy of the administration to i'm
press the sultan by naval demon
station in Moroccan waters.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Troops Sail for Manila,

San Francisco, March 1S.-The
transport Indiana sailed for Manila
today. She has on board the Twenty
eighth infantry, Major Yeatman COM
manding, and company D, Tenth in
fantry, Lieutenant c. N Jones COM
manding. The squadron of the Fifth
cavalry arrived today from Fort
Myer, Va. They will sail for Manila
on the Meade tomorrow. The squad
ron is made up of troops J, K, L and
M, in command of Colonel w. A.
Rafferty,.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
British General Hesitates.

Pekin, March 18.-The Russians at
Tien Tsin took possession of the rail-
way siding, and armed sentries are
now guarding it. General Barrow,
second in command of the British
forces, hesitates to act, apparently in
the absence of General Gaselee, feel
ing sure that bloodshed would ensue.
He had long consultation today with
Sir Ernest Satow. The Russians are
jubilant. The American military line
has been sold to a private company.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
A New Canal Treaty.

Washington, March 20.-Secretary
Hay had long conference today with
Senator Morgan respecting Isthmian
canal matters and the advisability
of reopening negotiations for a treaty
with Great Britain on the subject.
The secretary is losing no oppor-
tunity of acquainting himself. with
the views Of senators on this subject.
and the conference today is only one
of nearly dozen he has had on the
same subject with leading senators
and representatives since the adjourn
ment of congress.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22

Russian secret police have arrested
many literary men, lawyers and stu
dents for alleged conspiracy
In consequence of emigration there
is greater preponderance of women
in Norway than in almost any other
country in Europe.
Congressman Linney, of North Car
olina, is the. only republican ever
elected to congress who served as a
private in the confederate army.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
MUST R[L[A5[ bA|Z
Vigorous Protest to the Vene.
Zuelan Government
HAS BEEN LODGED BY MINISTER LOOMS
American Minister Informs South American
Government That Interference With
Our Officials Must Cease.

WASHINGTON, March 90 The
state department, through Minister
Loomis, recently lodged a most Wig
orous protest to the Venezuelan gov
ernment against further interference
with Mr.. Baiz, the United States
consular agent at Barcelona, Vene-
zuela. It knows nothing of the last
reported infringement of his liberty,
but it is presumed that the affair is
connected directly with the troubles
which led to the first protest Ig-
nacio M. Baiz is not a citizen of the
United States, a fact that may add
to the difficulty which our government
will expect in protecting him, as it
is determined to do. He was born in
st. Thomas and is a native Danish
citizen, so far as is known here, but,
having an eXequatur issued by the
Venezuelan government recognizing
him as United States consular agent,
the state department has decided that
he is entitled to the protection of the
United States government. It appears
that he is engaged in business and be-
came involved in trouble with the
Venezuelan military by resisting an
attempt to collect a forced loan from
him. More than a. month ago the
state department forwarded it's in
structions to Minister Loomis to rep
resent to the Venezuelan government
that these annoying interferences
with our officials must cease, but so
far no results have appeared.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Railroad Machinists Strike

Iowa Falls, Ia, March 2O.-The ma
chinists and boiler makers employed
at the Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern shops, in this city, have
walked out, and will not return to
work until the differences between
the employees and officials are ad-
justed. This action follows that of
the union men at Cedar Rapids, and
it is reported it will be followed by
the men at Estherville, Watertown,
Albert Lea and other division points.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Reward for Rescue of Explorers.

Venice, March 19-The municipal
court, of Venice, offers a prize of
10000 lire to anti-Italian or foreign
navigators who may rescue Count
Franco Quirini and the Norwegian
sailor who disappeared from the ex-
ploring party of the Duke of Abruzzi
during his Arctic expedition in the
Stella Polare. A reward of 5000 lire
Is offered to any one who furnishes
definite news as to the fate of the
missing men.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Warships in Venezuelan Waters.

Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad
(via Haytien cable), March 1s-The
German second-class cruiser Vineta is
reported to be making further inves-
tigation in regard to the matters in
connection with the Island of Mar
guerita. The Italian third-class cruiser
Dogali is here watching Venezuelan
affairs and is ready to start at once
to protect Italian interests in Vene-
zuela if necessary. The United States
cruiser Scorpion has arrived here.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Decision on Eight-Hour Law,

Tacoma, Wash, March 1s.-In the
superior court today Judge w. ii.
Smell decided the state law making
eight hours a days work for all men
employed in public works applied
only to men employed by the day. and
not to men working by the month or
year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Library for st. Louis.

st. Louis, March I8.-Andrew Carne-
gle has offered to donate $1,000, 900
for a new public library in St. Louis.
The offer is similar to many others
which Mr.. Carnegie has made to cities
throughout the United States and
abroad.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
An Enoaoement in panav.

Manila, March 20.-A force COM
manded by Captain Shanks, of the
Eighteenth infantry, has had an en-
gagement with the followers of Dio-
cino, a noted Tagal leader, in Capise
province, island of Panay. Two of the
rebels were killed, and three, includ-
ing Diocino, were wounded.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Trial of Alleged Repe.s Beuun,

Constantinople, March 19.-It is Of
fcially announced here that the trial
began at Salonica, March II, of 10
Bulgarians, accused of belonging to
the revolutionary committee at Sofia
and fomenting disorder in Salonica,
Monastir and Kossovo.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22

Chehalis, Wash, March 2O.-Local
freight train No. So was badly wrecked
at Newaukum station, three miles
south of Chehalis, at 1 o'clock. Fif-
teen cars were wrecked and a pusher
engine turned over on the side.
There were no fatalities. A wrecking
train is now at work, but the track
will not be cleared until early tomor-
row morning. Passengers on the
trains bound in both directions were
transferred tonight.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
Simplicity.

There is still now and then a man
simple enough to go cunning for an
Office without barrel. Detroit
Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
MEETING OF THE ENJOYS,
Little Accomplished by the Ministers
at Pekin,

at PGKIn.
PEKIN, March 20-Little was ac-
complished at today's meeting of the
foreign ministers, on account of the
delay of the various governments in
agreeing to the conclusions reached
in the matter of indemnity claims. No
minister is allowed full liberty to act
for his government, all the instruction
being ad referendum. The court GER
emonial on the reception of ministers
was the subject of conversation, but
nothing definite was decided upon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
A CLASH IMMINENT.
Trouble at Tien Tsin Between British
and Russians.

ITEM TSIN, March 1S.-The British
and Russians are disputing over the
limits of railway property in the Rus
sian concession, and the guards Of the
two nations are in close proximity to
each other. The British have been
strongly reinforced, and trouble is i'm
minent unless the Russians retire.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22
A Dangerous Complaint.

II you tell a woman she is good,
she may thank you. Tell her she is
pretty, eud she will love you.-Chica,
go Times-Herald.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22

Nine New Cases of Bubonic Plague.
Cape Town, March 19-Nine new
cases of bubonic plague have been Of
hc1ally reported in Cape Town during
the last 48 hours. Six of these were
colored persons, and three Europeans.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-22

Holland gave Wilhelmina a new
crown costing 100000.
A Chicago cattle company bought
443,000 acres of grazing and mineral
land in New Mexico.
An animal heretofore unknown, re-
sembling both the horse and the ze-
bra, has been discovered in the Congo
forests.
New York commission merchants are
sending representatives to Cuba to
purchase products for shipment to
this country.