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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
Russia, sso,ooo,OOo marks (about
The Amount Too Hiah.

Washington, April 16.-The last ad-
vices to the state department from Mr..
Rockhill contain further details re-
specting the amount of indemnities
claimed from China by the powers. It
appears that these claims have been
much exaggerated in some statements,
although the sum total is still far In
excess of the amount of money it is
believed here that China can raise. It
is the belief of the state department
that the total claims should not be
allowed to exceed $3.50, ,000, 900 or $780,
100000. According to the information
received here, the British claim. so
far as formulated, is reasonable in
amount, as compared with other
claims. In fact, the United States and
Japan represent, in these negotiations,
the moderate element, whose desire
is to prevent the imposition of charges
that shall dstroy the Chinese govern.
ment and result in the division of the
empire. None of the claims exceeds
100,O00,000, and even the largest is
something less than this amount. This
is believed to be the Russian claim,
which is fixed at $9O,OOO,00O. The Ger
man claim is flexible, ranging between
s6o,O0o,o00 and $4,000, 900, but is near.
er the former mark at present, though
it, doubtless, will grow. AS already
stated, the claim of the United States
is $25,000,000, and, with these few to-
tails, it will be seen that if the remain
Ing powers are to be allowed a pro-
portionate share, the aggregate will be
beyond China's ability to pay, which
has been tentatively placed at $780,.
100000. Nothing has yet been deter.
mined respecting the method of rails.
ing the indemnity fund, even after an
agreement is reached.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
THE FLOW REDUCED.
Current in the Chicago River Is Too
Strong.


CHICAGO, April 15.-The Post to-
day says:
Federal authorities have ordered
the flow in the Chicago river reduced
from 100000 to 100000 cubic feet a
minute. = Word to this effect came
from Washington to the sanitary board
today. The board will act Immediately
upon receipt of the official order, and
the current will not be increased, as
the channel has been widened and
deepened and existing distractions to
navigation have been removed. Ac.
tion on the part of the war department
was brought about by the protest OF
local river interests and the Lake Car.
riers' Association, which, since the
opening of the big canal, have com.
planned that 100000 cubic feet pro.
vided by law was dangerous to navi.
cation under present conditions. Lo.
cal authorities are apprehensive of the
effect it may have upon the St. Louis
litigation. With the full flow to dilute
the sewage carried down the canal
from the Chicago river, the board had
no fear of the charge that Chicago
was polluting the water supply of St.
Louis. In view of the action of the
war department, the outcome of the
St. Louis appeal to the courts is doubt.
full. If the legislature passes the bill
authorizing the commission to collect
one-half of 1 per cent tax to be used
for the improvement of the river, it is
believed the current can be increased
gradually after September, as this
work of widening and deepening the
channel progresses. Otherwise it will
be four or five years before relief can
be obtained"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
IN NINTH CIRCUIT.
Decisions of Hawaiian Courts Are Not
Final.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
United States supreme court, through
Chief Justice Fuller, today issued an
order granting leave to file a motion
tor rule against the circuit court of
appeals for the ninth circuit to permit
the filing of an appeal in that court
from decision of the supreme court
of Hawaii in the Wilder Steamship
Company case. The rule was made
returnable May 13. Previous to this
action, a rule was promulgated at
taching the territory of Hawaii to the
ninth circuit with headquarters at
San Francisco.
The action of the court in assign
ing Hawaii to the ninth circuit and
at the same time issuing a rule to
the circuit court of appeals to show
cause why it should not take jurisdic-
ton of an admiralty case originating
in Hawaii, involves an interesting
general question relating to our new
territorial acquisitions. The applica-
ton in this case was made by Duane
E. Fox, in behalf of the Wilder Steam
ship Company, of Hawaii, against
Ailhu, opi ioChelS ct d. UnQ6r CQo act
of 1891, organizing the circuit court
of appeals, it was given Jurisdiction
in appeals from the supreme court of
territories and the supreme court
was given authority to assign the ter
ritories to the several circuits. But
the courts in the territory of Hawaii
were organized by the act of April
30. 1900, on a different basis from
other territories, and the same dis
tinction was made as in courts of a
state as to writs of error and appeals,
and the supreme court of the United
States made no order assigning the
territory. The act also provided that
cases pending at the date of the Or
ganization of the territory should be
carried on to final judgment and ex-
ecution in the corresponding courts
of the territory. It also established
a district court, having the jurisdic-
tion of United States circuit and dis
trict courts. The supreme court of
the territory rendered judgment for
$55,000 against the Wilder Steamship
Company, and, when the company at,
tempted to appeal, the circuit court
of appeals on April 1, 1900, refused to
entertain the appeal, holding that the
judgment of the territorial court was
| final
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
VERMONT BANK WRECKED,
Cashier of vergennes Institution De.
ceived the Officers.

VERGENNES, VT, April 16-Th.
Farmers National bank went into the
hands, of John P. Sullivan as receiver
at the close of business this afternoon.
The exact amount of the shortage is
not made public, here, but it is inti-
mated that the entire stock will be
wiped out and in addition the stock.
holders will be heavily assessed. It is
not thought likely the depositors will
lose. Special Examiner Cunningham
was asked for particulars tonight, but
he declined to say great deal, merely
remarking that Cashier Lewis had de-
ceived the officers of the bank and
that he alone was responsible for the
wreck. Mr.. Lewis is very well known
throughout the state, has been mem
Der of both branches of the state leg
islature, and in 1886 was candidate
for state treasurer. He remains at
home and has turned over to the Of
hcers of the bank his entire holdings
of stock and negotiable property. His
sureties are equal to $4,000, and the
men who have signed his bond are
believed to be good for the full amount.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
CONFERENCE OF TAXATION,
Several Governors Have Named Dele.
gates-Object of Meeting.

SdtSS-0pJCCI OI mG6IInQs
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE govern
ors of the various states are beginning
to announce their appointments of
delegates to attend the conference of
taxation, called to meet at Buffalo,
May % and "a, by the National Civic
Federation. At the headquarters, no.
tice of the appointment of the delega-
tions has been received from the gov
ernors of Missouri, Maine and Mon
tana. The call for the conference is
signed by leading economists, tax ex-
perts and public men representing all
portions of the country and all inter-
ests. The letter of invitation says:
For many decades the states have
been building up Independent sys-
tens of taxation without reference to
each other, until now we have a state
of affairs bordering on chaos, where
each state is practically fighting near
ly every other state. Some property
is taxed three or four times, while
other property is not taxed at all
Corporate activity has largely changed
the character of individual invest
ments. Industry has overstepped the
boundaries of any. one state, and COM
mercial interests are no longer con-
fined to mere local limits. This con-
ference will be the first attempt in
this country to work out some uni
form principles. 1t is not expected
to settle any of the problems in the
two days discussion, but it will be a
beginning, and may result in the ap-
pointment of a permanent committee
to work out some basis for future
action"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
ss5o,ooo Fire in Blower Works.

Boston, April 16.-The main build
ing of the extensive blower works of
the B. F. Stertevant Company, in the
Jamaica Plain district, was burned
early this morning, causing loss of
SS50,000. The concern manufactured
various kinds of machinery and elec.
trio goods, as well as blowers. All pat.
terms and plans were destroyed. The
company had recently added $4,000
worth OF tools and machinery, and had
a large amount of electrical work
ready for shipment. 1t also had a
big number of engines and blowers for
the government for use on battleships
and cruisers in course of construction,
all of which were destroyed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
THE WINTER CAMPAIGN.
Kitchener Will Soon Resume Active
Operations.

LONDON, April 1.-THE British
newspapers and magazines comment
ing upon the alternating periods of
hope and apprehension which char
acterize the latest stages of the South
African campaign, compare these
with the latter stages of the Amer
lean war Of independence as though
to emphasize these fluctuations.
While the letters of responsible cor
respondents in Pretoria depict the sit
uation in a rather despairing mood,
the Pretoria representative of the
Daily Mail sends today a dispatch of
the most hopeful character.
"The next six weeks" says he,
will see resumption of active cam
paigning. Lord Kitchener will renew
his sweeping movements. He has an
army of 250,000 efficient troops, in
cluding 10000 mounted men with a
good supply of horses, 10000 having
been secured in Cape Colony alone.
The army is in good spirits and Lord
Kitchener is satisfied with the prog
ress of events, slow though it seems" !"
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Lord Kitchener
dated Pretoria, April Is:
Colonel Henry Rawlinson's column
rushed the South laager, northwest
of Kerksdorp at daylight. Six Beers
were killed, 10 wounded and % taken
prisoner. He captured a 12-pounder,
one pompom complete and two ammu-
milton wagons with ammunition. Our
casualties were three wounded Col
onel Plumer captured a field cor
net and seven men with 10 wagons
and rifles. During Colonel Pitchers
operations in the Orange River col
ony, seven Beers were killed"
1t is said that private telegram
has been received here to the effect
that General French, with 500 Brit
ish troops, has been captured by the
Beers, while his force was envel-
oped in mist on the hills No con-
tirmation of the report can be OBJ
tanned. The war Office here knows
nothing about the rumored capture
and entirely discredits the report.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
China's Resources,

Pekin, April 15.-The committee OF
ministers which is considering China's
financial resources has reported the
conclusion, based on what information
Is thus far obtainable, that $3O0,OOO,.
600 in gold can be raised without in.
juring China's resources. The exami.
nation by the committee into the sub.
ject is thus far incomplete, and it will
probably subsequently learn that
other Chinese resources for indemni
ties are available.
The discussion of politics has this
week given place to amuselent, com
mencing with the German races at the
Hunting Park, Monday last. The re
mainder of the week was devoted to
international races, an assault at arms
and tent pegging at the Temple OF
Heaven. The Russians particularly
are celebrating the Easter holidays.
The, ministers openly express their
desire that the foreign troops leave
Pekin. They are seemingly as anx,
ious for the departure as were the be
sieged ministers anxious for the arri
val of the troops.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
PORTLAND MARKETS,

Wheat Walla Walla, 56h@57c;
Valley, nominal; bluestem, 59c per
bushel.
Flour-Best grades, So. 1908 40 per
barrel; graham, 81 so.
Oats-White, 81 25 per GENITAL:
gray, 81 20@1 22A per Genital.
Barley-Feed, SIS 50@17 brewing,
SIS 50@17 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIG per ton; mid
dlings, $21 so; shorts, SIT so; chop,
SIG.
Hay-Timothy, $12@12 so; clover,
s7@9 so; Oregon wild hay, s6@7 per
ton.
Hops-12@14c per pound; 1899 crop,
6@7c.
Wool-valley, 13@14c; Eastern Ore
gon, 9@12c; mohair, 20@21c per
pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 2o@22kc;
dairy, 15@1Sc; store, 1O@121sc per
pound.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 13@1sAc per
dozen.
Poultry-Chickens mixed, s404 so;
hens. $5@5 so; dressed, 11@12c per
pound; springs, 1905 per dozen;
ducks, $5@6; geese, $6@7 per dozen;
turkeys, live, 10@12c; dressed, 1870
15c per pound.
Cheese-Full cream, twins, 100
131sc; Young America, 131k@14c per
pound.
Potatoes-Old, 50@60c per sack;
new, 2k@2ac per pound
Mutton-Lambs, 10@11c per pound
gross; best sheep, sS; wethers, IS;
ewes, 81 so; dressed, 7h@7Ac per
pound.
Hogs-Gross, heavy, SIS 1906; light,
81 1905; dressed, 7c per pound.
Veal-Large, 7c per pound; small,
8@81ac per pound.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $5@5 25;
cows and heifers, 81 5O@4 Is; dressed
beef, 7@8Ac per pound.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
Radicals on Top.

Havana, April 15.-The CUBAN con-
stitutional convention placed itself
upon record today against the Platt
amendment by vote of 1S to 10 on
a resolution that the convention should
declare itself opposed to the amend.
ment "on account of the terms of some
of its clauses and the way in which
they are drawn, and also on the con.
tents of the others, especially clauses
8, 6 and T." The conservatives assert
that this action is embarrassing, in
asmuch as it practically ties the hands
of any commission that might be sent
to Washington.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
ASK FOR RECEIVER.
Depositors Will Wait on Bank Which
Failed No Lonuer.


NEW WHATCOM, Wash, April Is
After waiting As days at the request
of the bank officers to enable them to
raise funds with which to reopen the
Scandinavian-America bank in this
city, which failed February 27, the de-
positors today unanimously requested
the court to appoint Robert Muir per.
manent receiver, and he was request.
ed, il appointed, to take immediate
steps to punish those responsible for
the failure of the institution. Presi
dent H. st: John, of the institution, is
said to be in London to secure funds
from his family with which to pay de
positors. His legal adviser is in New
York trying to dispose of some pic
lures belonging to the st. John fam
lily, with the same object in view.
st. John was also president of the
Bank of Blaine, of Blaine, Wash.
which failed the same time as the
Scandinavian-Americ The 1iabili
ties of the two institutions are said
to be about $4,000 1t is believed the
assets are practically valuelses.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
SCANDAL AT nAh|LA
Captain Read, Formerly Depot
Commissary, Arrested.
OTHER OFFICERS ARE ALSO IMPLICATED
Manager Of a Firm Of Government Contractors
Is in JaiI-fiow Uncle Sans Money
Was Squandered.

MANILA, April 1.-THE trial of
Commissary Sergeant John Meston,
charged with completely in the COM
missary frauds, is finished No ver-
dict is announced and Meston's con-
viction is uncertain. Other trials of
those implicated with follow.
Captain ]. c. Reed, formerly depot
commlssary at Manila, has been ar
rested. 1t is alleged that entries upon
the books of Evans & Company, gov
eminent contractors, indicate that the
commissary officers received the fol-
lowing sums: Major George B. Davis.
upwards of $1,000; Captain J. C. Read.
$1,000; Captain Frank H. Lawton
$3.50; B. L. Tremaine, Colonel Wood
ruff's chief clerk, $500. It also ap-
pears that Evans & Company fur
nished the handsome residence of Col
onel Woodruff
Harold M. Pitt, manager of Evans
& Company, who is now under arrest.
is notoriously lavish in entertaining
comm1ssary officers, while the depot
comm1ssary, frequenter of the ten
derloin district, occasionally spent
days at Pitts house in questionable
society. Pitts house is a bacchan-
allan rendezvous and prominent Of
tlcers frequently visited it, drinking
champagne and playing poker. Women
of doubtful reputation are known to
have often been there. It is alleged
that Pitt had the inside track in
securing government contracts and it
is also asserted that he was the prime
mover in the scheme to re-establish
cockplts in Manila, Mrs. Lara being
subsidized in securing cockpit.
1t is asserted that the commissary
department made unauthorized pur-
chases of quantities of champagne.
Pitt sold some. In addition to what
the transports brought, the commits
! sary imported 200 gallons in Febru-
ary and a like amount in March. The
commissary and the commissary SER
geant kept private carriages and in
| dulged in other extravagances,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
Inspection of Philippine Craft.

Washington, April 1.-THE inferior
condition of many of the craft sailing
in Philippine waters has led to ar
rangements for an examination in any
city of the United States having pos
tai free delivery of candidates for
appointment as inspector of boilers
in the Office of the captain of the port
of Manila. The examination will be
held May q by the civil service COM
mission. at the request of the Philip
pine civil service board. Back of the
plans for establishing this office lies
an official desire to avoid any serious
accidents. for which the Philippine
government might be held RESPONSE
h1o
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
Postoffice Robbed.

Salem, Or, April 17.-Chief of Po-
ice Gibson received a telephone mes
sage from Turner this afternoon, say
,ng that the postofice at that place
vas robbed at noon today, while the
postmaster was at dinner. The bur-
glars secured $500 in cash and stamps.
At last reports there was no clew to
the guilty parties. This bold piece
of work, taken in connection with the
robberies at Mccoy and Lincoln last
Wednesday and Thursday, leads to
the conclusion that this section of
the valley is being worked by gang
o. professional crooks.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
Russia Laying Mines.

London, April 16-Joseph Chamber.
lain's organ, the Birmingham Post,
learns that the Russian ministers of
war and marine have issued joint or.
ders for the laying of an extensive
system of submarine mines at Port
Arthur, Vladivostock and elsewhere in
those seas. The apparatus leaves
Odessa early in May.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
George Q. Cannon Dead.

Monterey, CAL, April 15.-George @.
Cannon is dead. The end came early
this morning. The patient breathed
his last without a struggle. He slept
considerably yesterday and the fore
part of last night. A bulletin was is
sued near midnight stating that he
rested easy, and the change for the
worse came apparently without fore
warning. The body was shipped to
San Francisco to be embalmed and
reshipped to Salt Lake City, where
the interment will take place.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
Transport for Manila.

San Francisco, April II. Two
transports sailed for Manila today
the Logan and the Thyra. The Logan
took a battalion of the Ninth cavalry,
a battalion of the Tenth cavalry, COM
panies l and M, First infantry, and
the First battalion of the Eleventh
infantry
The Thyra was to have taken the
horses of the Ninth cavalry, but it
was found at Inc last minute that
glanders had broken out among the
horses of the Ninth at the Presidio,
and horses of the Sixth cavalry. which
were brought back by the disabled
Arab, were substituted.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
Forest Reserves,

Washington, April 1.-THE secre-
tary of the interior has announced
his intention of turning over the ad-
ministration of the national forest re-
serves to the forester of the depart
ment of agriculture. This great body
OF lands embraces some 4S,000,0 900
acres, and it's scientific and practical
administration is matter or ma
tional importance, since the area in
cludes the sources of hundreds of
rivers and streams
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
|0R[QOh 5TAT[ h[W51
Items of Interest From All Parts
of the State.
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL HAPPENINGS
4 Brief Review Of the Growth and lmprovs
ments of the Many Industries Through.
out Our Thriving Commonwealth.

Lawton - The Lawton Townsite
Company has been reorganized.
Grants Pass-The Josephine coun-
ty court has extended time for pay
ment of taxes to June 3.
Grants Pass-The Southern Pacific
Company had it's repair crew working
on the bridge across Rogue river last
week.
Pilot Rock-A Pilot Rock CORE
spondent writes that it is feared the
recent cold weather seriously injured
the fruit crop in that section.
Island city-Williams Bros. sold 1876
head of hogs to Kidle Bros, of Island
City, at $40 per 100 pounds. This
is the highest rate reached for some
time.
Weston-W. J. Wilkinson, at Yves.
ton, purchased from Alex Walker, for
the Pacific Elevator Company, $500
bushels of wheat, which is stored at
Downing Station. He paid 46 cents
per bushel.
Pendleton-John Bradburn took to
Pendleton two wagon loads or %
sacks of wool from Charles Cunning.
hams home ranch above Pilot Rock
The wool was from thoroughbred
ewes and the % sacks weighed $500
pounds.
SaIem-Oregon Christian Endeavor
ers are looking forward with much
enthusiasm to the 18th annual con
yention, which will be held at Salem
May 1913. The convention will open
with the evening session, Thursday
evening, closing Sunday evening.
ToIedo-A committee of the Toledo
fire department is investigating the
probable cost of a system of water
works and storage reservoir on the
hill east of the city. Another commit
tee is figuring on the cost of fire en-
gines land a third is investigating
hooks and ladders.
Hudson-A $4,000 sawmin is to be
established near the mouth of Rock
creek just north of Hudson.
Cable cove-Work has been re
sumed at the Goldbug mine, in Gable
Cove district. Two shifts are EN-
ployed.
Grants Pass-Prospects are favora
bic for the resumption of active work
at the Pacific pine needle factory al
Grants Pass.
PaisIey-The Lake County Tele
phone & Telegraph Company is the
name of new company just organ
lied at Paisley.
Coos City-The shaft at the Coos
City mine is now down over 300 feet
and it is expected coal will be found
in the next 100 feet.
Coos county-Work has stopped il
one OF the tunnels in the Beaver hill
mine, Coos county, pending installa
ton of new machinery.
Baker city-The Bonanza mine, ir
Baker county, is making preparations
to install considerable new machinery
| Some of the buildings will be re
modelled.
Arlington - The Arlington Ware
house Company has made the pur
chase of about 1000 sacks of wheat
stored on the Heppner branch al
prices ranging from 43 to As cents
per bushel.
Grants Pass The Grants Pass
Water, Light & Power Company has
received 700 feet of seventeen-inc1
steel pipe, for an extension to poin1
above the place where the water Il
| now taken out of the river.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-19
Proceeds of Arid Land Sales.

Washington, April 1.-THE propo-
sition to devote the proceeds from
the sale of the arid public lands to the
construction of irrigation works is one
which should commend itself to every
interest. The West should of course
support it as a unit, and there can
certainly be no reasonable opposition
in the East to allowing the West the
use of its own funds in the improve
ment of its property.