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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
Negotiations for Canal Treaty..

Washington, May Sit is learned
from an authoritive source that before
Secretary Hay left here for the West
he had several conferences with Lord
Pauncefote relative to the basis for
another isthmian canal treaty, and
that an unofficial written memoran-
dunn also was submitted to Lord
Pauncefote on the subject. The am
bassador has made known the general
results of these conversations and of
the memorandum to the authorities
in London, and it is doubtless to this
that allusion is made in the London
dispatches. The negotiations, how
ever, are so tentative and informal
that they are not regarded as an Off
clal exchange or proposition. What
they embody is not made known,
though it is understood they are
chiefly an exposition of the views
held by the United States senators as
to the essential features which should
be included in treaty. While this
is not proffer of treaty, it conveys
to the British authorities what is con-
sidered essential by the senators who
control the ratification of any treaty
which will be made. 1t also is
learned indirectly from senators who
have been consulted that among the
chief features of the negotiations are
a neutralizing of the canal, the Unit
ed States alone undertaking to guar
antee this neutrality, and the admis-
sion of all shipping on an equal basis
with that of the United States. AL
though, as stated, these conferences
and these written memorandums have
been exchanged, it is not expected
that there will be any further nego-
tiations prior to Lord Pauncefote's
departure for London, which occurs
June 5, or during his absense The
British embassy will remove to New
port as soon as the ambassador leaves.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
MUSTERED OUT.
Thirty Ninth Infantry and Others Just Re.
turned from the Philippines.

San Francisco, May S.-The Thirty.
-inth infantry was mustered out of
the service today. The Thirty-second
Twenty-ninth and Twenty-sixth will
all follow in few days. Nearly all
the officers of the Twenty-sixth in
fantry have been ordered to appear
before the examining board for COM
missions in the regular army. The
reduction of the size of the army in
the Philippines will bring home
Immediately after the return of all
the volunteers the regiments of the
regular army who have been longest
in the Philippines, the Fourth caval-
ry, the Fourteenth, Eighteeth and
Twenty-third infantry.
The transport Egbert, which has
just arrived from the Philippines will
be detained in quarantine for week
or more, soldier having diedIorsmall
pox during the voyage. The cabin
passengers, however, will be- fumi-
gated and allowed to land.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
LAUNCH OFTHE defender,
Yacht Constitution Lowered Into the Water
at Bristol.

Bristol, R. l., May s.-With her
hull gaily decorated with flags and
her deck we'll filled with sailors, the
yacht Constitution was christened
this evening by Mrs. Butler Duncan,
who broke the traditional bottle of
wine on her glistening bow, just as
she started slowly down the ways into
the sea. The scene was brilliant
one, as the Constitution was slowly
lowered into the water, the cheering
from the boats outside being loud and
vigorous, while the searchlight from
the steam yacht Colona, just outside
the dock, illuminated the stern of the
Constitution. Rockets and other
fireworks added to the gaiety of the
situation. AS the stern of the craft
emerged from the shops, the private
signals of the members of the syndi-
cate were displayed on small fagstaffs
upon her deck.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
PIrIFUL FATE OF A CHILD.
Lost on the Desert, Little Girl Dies Of
Hunger and Exposure.

North Yakima, Wash, May Ga
5-year-old girl has been found on the
lonely desert of the Horse Heaven
country, IS miles from her home,
standing in badger hole, where she
died from starvation. The child was
the daughter of Hon. w. B. Mat
thews, ex-coun1y commissioner of
Yakima county. Searching parties
had been securing the country for five
days and nights in an effort to locate
the child alive. 1t was thought that
she had been carried away by Indians
and would be found on the reserva-
ton. She had been tracked II miles
from her home when all traces of her
were obliterated by the winds blowing
the tracks from the sand
Two children, a boy aged eight
years, and the girl, five, were sent out
from home five days ago to look after
some lost cattle. They walked away
until 10 miles from home, when grow
ing tired they fell asleep. A passing
cowboy noticed them, and after arous-
ing the sleepers took them on his
pony and carried them almost home.
The children then assured him that
they could get home without further
assistance, and he let them go alone.
The night came on and it is supposed
the boy ran faster than his sister and
left her behind. When he reached
home he was frightened and could not
tell exactly what had happened. A
search was made for the girl, but she
could not be found that night.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
BATTLE BETWEEN BOYS.
An International Affair, in Which a Young
Mexican Was Killed.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 7.-As result
OF pitched battle between American
and Mexican small boys, Anasticio
Pailen, 9 years old, is dead from the
effects of a rifle wound, and three
American lads, whose ages range from
IL to IA, are in Jail. 1t has long been
customary for the boys of both races
who reside in the western suburbs, to
fight whenever different bands en-
countered each other, but not until
yesterday had anyone been seriously
injured. On that day about so Mexi-
cans attacked dozen little Ameri-
cans, and for time the battle was
severe, but was confined to the throw
ing of stones. The Americans were
being worsted, when they produced a
target rifle and small pistols. The
rifle was directed at the ranks of the
assailants, and the bullet struck Pail
en-, inflicting wound from which he
died. '''
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
WILL REDUCE ARMY.
Administration Decides on 10000 Men in
Philippines.

Washington, May AFTER care
full consideration of the situation, the
administration has decided to reduce
the army in the Philippines to 49,
600. The opinion prevails here that
this number will be ample for the
present needs of the service in the
islands, and if conditions continue to
improve in the satisfactory manner
that has been shown in the past few
months, the force may be reduced still
further. The expectation of the war
department is that all of the volun-
teers now in the Philippines will have
left the islands by the end of June,
leaving only the regulars on duty
there. Following the departure Of
the volunteers will come the regulars,
who were sent to Manila in 1898, just
after the outbreak of hostilities, and
their movement home will continue
until the force is reduced to approx
mately 40, 900 men.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
CAPITAL IN MEXICO.
Chicago Money Will Develop the Country's
Resources.

Chicago, May 7.-Chicago capital
lists and millions of Chicago money
are to develop the resources of Mexico
until the southern republic becomes
one of the important factors in the
worlds trade. Silver mines supply
ing two-thirds of the silver of the
world; coal fields hundreds of miles
in extent; great reaches of iron and
other ore lands, thousands of acres of
cotton seed and great grazing lands
dotted with cattle, are to be made the
objects of the impulse of Chicago
money. Bonded warehouses, hereto
fore unknown in the republic, are to
be erected at the City of Mexico and
at Vera Cruz. Under present meth
ods, the Mexican importer is COM
PEELED to pay duty on his goods the
moment they are landed. In the
United States goods may be stored
until they can most opportunely be
realized on and disposed of. The con-
cession under which these great ware
houses will be erected grants the
rights for 40 years. Into this enter
prise alone it is estimated that from
81, 900, 600 to $5,OO0O,0OO of Chicago
capital will be placed.
Plans have been formulated for devel-
oping the great Mexican iron fields
at Muarnog and the coal deposits at
Coahuila. Railroad facilities are to
be provided where they are.now lack
ing and a total of 500, 100000 of
money may represent the expenditures
before the work is completed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
NEWS OF THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
ALL OVER OREGON,
Commercial and Financial Happenings Of I'm.
portance-A Brief Review of Of the
Growth and improvements of the Many
Industries Throughout Onr Thriving Com.
monwealth-Latest Market Report

Six cases of small pox are reported
near Athena.
Columbia county will be entirely
out of debt by September, 1901.
The bond on the Republic mine, on
Griffin creek, Jackson county, has
been extended.
DIR. D. F.f Lane, of Salem, has been
appointed county physician for
Marion county.
The Samuels creamery will be
moved from La Grande to Baker City
and the capacity doubled.
The horse show at Pendleton this
year eclipsed anything of the kind
ever given in that city before.
A new lumber company is to be
opened up at Huntington by the Kel-
ley Lumber Co., of Weiser, Idaho.
It is reported that a rich strike has
been made in the Roaring Gimlet
mine, situated not far from Gold Hill.
The Ashland mine is yielding more
ore now than ever before. The mill
is crushing about 25 tons of ore per
day.
Reports from the Grand Rounde
valley indicate that the prospects for
this years crop of sugar beets is better
than ever before.
Mr.. Wright, owner of the Big Foot
mine, Gold Hill section, has started
a force of men at work on the Dougan
mine on Sans creek.
Work in the mines in the Baker
district is progressing. Development
work is being pushed in several of the
newly opened mines.
The state military board has decid-
ed on plans for the coming O. N. G.
encampment. The Fourth regiment
and First Separate battalion will 90
into camp, and the Third regiment
will engage in practice drill. .:
Work has started on the soldiers
memorial monument at Eugene.
Last week Is, $50 bushels of wheat
changed hands at Weston. The price
was 46 cents.
A new pump has been put in at De-
Moss Springs for the benefit of farmers
who haul water.
J. H. Eggert has taken a contract
to get out 2, 900, 600 feet of logs,
mile below Went.
About 1900 bushels of wheat
changed hands at DeMoss springs last
week at 45 cents per bushel
The Bonanza mine, in Eastern Ore
gon, has received large new boiler.
It weighs 21,OOO pounds, and it took
20 horses 91a days to haul it from
Sumpter to the Bonanza, about Is
miles.
The farmhouse of Thomas Seavey,
on the north side of the Mckenzie, a
short distance below tn emouth of the
Mohawk, was totally destroyed by
fire. This was one of the land marks
of that country, having been built in
1868, at a cost of about $500.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
FOREIGNERS TO BLAME,
Allied Armies Responsible for Much Of the
Anarchy Existing in China.

New York, May S.-The latest mail
from China brought to the state de-
partment new proofs of the terrible
and perhaps irretrievable conditions
which exist under the foreign mill
tary rule in North China, involving
4 situation not heretofore fully real
lied even in Washington, and utterly
unappreciated in the United States
generally. The character of the in
formation which has now come into
the administration possession is
summarized in the following extracts
from communication written by one
of the most trusted officials in the
service abroad and mailed from Pc
kin month ago:
The question of raising the in
demnity, though one of the most SER
ious of the Chinese government, is
not paramount. All the people who
are likely to know declare that the
Chinese peasant can stand no greater
burden of taxation than in the past,
so the question resolves itself largely
to reducing the expense of collection,
which in China involves radical re-
forms. Another proposition for
meeting the indemnity is to grant
lucrative mining and industrial con-
cessions to foreigners, but that means
bartering their independence, and
laying up endless trouble for the Chi
nese, who are quick to recognize the
fact.
If the whole horror of the murder
and pillage done between Tien Tsin
and Pekin comes to be understood in
the United States and in Europe,
the sum of it is so great as compared
to the number of Christians who have
suffered at the hands of the Chinese
that, rightly or wrongly, the Chinese
are likely to be held the injured
party. Lancers wantonly impaling
little children by the wayside in the
streets of Pekin are some of the least
of the we'll authenticated horrors, and
to some foreign soldiers dead Chi
nese Christian is just as satisfactory
an evidence of no quarter as a dead
Boxer-they neither know nor care
for the trifiing distinctions.
The allies, even if they could
agree, could not set up an administra-
tive machinery of their own for the
empire. They must restore the power
to some native party, and the quicker
they do it the better for China. The
Chinese estimate that 100000 of
their people have lost their lives by
violent deaths or starvation about
Pekin and Tien Tsin since the allies
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
PORTLAND MARKETS,

Wheat-Walla Walla, $4,000. ;
valley, nominal; bIuestem, 6I@62c.
per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, $2 9O@3. 40 per
barrel; graham, $3.50.
Oats-White, ST. 30@1. 35 per Genital !;
gray, $1.25@13O per Genital.
Barley-Feed, $17@17.25; brewing,
S17@17.2 25 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIT per ton midd-
lings, $2l50; shorts, $1,000; chop,
SIS.
Hay-Timothy, $12. 5O@14; clover,
$7@9.5O; Oregon wild hay, $6@7
per ton.
Hops-12@14c. per h.; 1899 crop,
6@7c.
Wool-Valley, 12k@131ac; Eastern
Oregon, 9@12c; mohair, 2O@21c.
per pound.
Butter - Fancy creamery, 15@
l71ac. dairy, 12k@14c. store, 1O@
12c. per pound.
Eggs Oregon ranch, 14@14kc.
per dozen.
Cheese-Full cream, twins, 800
l31ac.; Young America, 13A@14c.
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, So. SOC 4
hens, $4@4. so; dressed, 11@12c. per
pound; springs, $3@5 per dozen;
ducks, $500; geese, $6@7; turkeys,
live, 1O@12c; dressed, 1S@15c. per
pound.
Potatoes-Old. $1@1.25 per sack;
new, 2@214c. per pound.
Mutton - Lambs 4A@5c. per
pound gross; best sheep, wethers,
with wool. 81. 25@4. SO; dressed, TIC.
per pound.
Hogs - Gross, heavy, $5.75@6;
light, &.75@5; dressed, 7@716c. per
pound
Veal-Large, 7@sc. per pound;
small, SIC. per pound.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $5@5.25;
cows and.heifers, $4.50@475; dressed
beef, SA@S15c. per pound
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
W. J. Footner Dead.

St. Paul, May w. J. Footner,
vice president and general manager OF
the Great Northern Express Company,
died suddenly of apoplexy in this city.
Deceased was born April 10, 1916, at
Montreal, Canada. He entered the
railway service in 1852 and has follow
ed it ever since In 1888 he was ap-
pointed superintendent of the North
ern Pacific Express Company and
shortly afterward was made general
superintendent, serving until 1888.
During the following four years he
was express manager for the Great
Northern Railway, later being pro-
NOTED to the position of vice presi-
dent and general manager.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
Japanese Monument to Perry.

Berkeley, CAL, May S.-Baron
Kentaro Kaneko, president OF the
Bel Yu Kyo Kai, the American asso-
citation of Japan, has asked the assist
ance of the University of California
in rousing public interest in the
movement to erect at Kurihama
monument commemorative of the
landing of Commodore Perry half
century ago. A considerable fund
has already been raised, and it is ex-
pected that the monument will be
unveiled on the coming anniversary
of the landing of the American envoy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
SEVEN BURNED TO DEATH.
Many Other People Burned and Injured in a
Chicago Fire.

Chicago, May 8.-Seven people were
burned to death, three fatally injured,
and several others slightly burned and
otherwise injured in a fire that de-
stroyed three story apartment build
ing at 1916 Marquette avenue, South
Chicago.
While the occupants of the burning
building were struggling with the
smoke and flames in hopes of forcing
their way to safety, the fremen who
were responding to the alarm were
vainly waiting for freight train,
which blocked the way of the fire en-
gines, to move away from the crossing
and give an open road to the fire.
Marshall Driscoll, in charge of the
fremen, called to the conductor and
brakemen to move the train, but they
refused to comply with his request.
The police were sent for and the train
crew arrested. Then, under orders of
the fire marshal, the train was backed
from the crossing, but by the time the
fremen reached the burning building
the structure had been destroyed
Scattered among the embers were
found the charred remains of the vict-
inns. The bodies were burned beyond
recognition, and were identified in
various ways.
The train crew are being held await
ing an investigation by the coroner.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The building was an old one, built OF
wood, and burned so rapidly that all
avenues of escape by stairways were
cut off before the occupants were
aware of the fire.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
Storm in Utah.

Salt Lake, May 6.-Reports re-
ceived at the government weather
bureau in this city show that the
prevailing storm extends almost over
the entire Rocky mountain district.
Mearly two and three quarters inches
of rain have fallen in Salt Lake dur
ing the last 36 hours, the heaviest
precipitation ever recorded here and
Jhe weather officials state the total
rainfall will reach three inches or over
before the storm ceases. Swollen
streams and flooded fiat lands are
reported from many places.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
Japanese Cabinet Crisis.

Yokohama, May 6. = In conse-
quence of the continued postpone
ment by the Japanese minister of
finance, Viscount Watanabe, of the
carrying out of the expected public
works the cabinet crisis has reached
climax, and Marquis Ito, the premier,
after the last cabinet meeting, pro-
ceeded to the palace and rendered his
resignation to the mikado. All the
other members of the cabinet did
likewise, with the exception of one.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
Smallpox on Ocean Liners.

New York, May S.-The ocean lin
ers arriving of late are averaging l..
900 immigrants each, and the health
officers of the port are kept busy.
Steerage passengers with sore eyes are
rejected, as case of small pox was
discovered on German steamer. A
steamer from Marseilles had three
cases of smallpox among her l, Ia
steerage passengers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
Marion Isnacio prado Dead.

Paris, May S.-Marion Ignacio
Prado is dead, aged IA years. Prado
participated in General CastilIa's rev
olution against the Echugenes gov
ernment in 1854. He marched
against Lima in 1865 and entered the
capital November 6, at the head of
victorious army. November 26 he
declared himself dictator and was sub
sequently elected constitutional presi.
dent by the Peruvian congress He
was again elected president in 1876.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
Will Form a Trust.

New York, May 1.-THE Journal of
Commerce says: Plans are now un-
der discussion for a consolation of
the leading manufacturers of shovels
and spades. There has been dis
cussion of a compact in this trade for
a long time, but now actual merging
of interests is progressing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
May Run Out of Provisions.

Seattle, May 8.-Information has
been received by Quartermaster Rub
len, of this city, to the effect that
there is likely to be shortage of pro-
visions at Fort Gibbons, Alaska, un-
less early shipments are made via
Skagway and the upper Yukon route.
The garrison there has issued rations
to destitute miners to such an extent
that serious inroads were made on its
own stock of supplies.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10

Tien Tsin, May S.-Some German
soldiers who were guarding German
bridge across the Pei Ho river at the
south end of the British concession
here, fired on the British tug The
Ego this morning, wounding two OF
her crew. The bridge impedes rvier
traffic and the tug touched it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
Battle.Ship Iowa Launched.
Northwest Postal Orders.

Washington, May GA postofice
has been established at Rock Creek,
Baker county, Or, to be supplied by
special service from Haines, and Ed
ward P. Castor appointed postmaster.
An Office has also been established at
Bluellight, Yakima county, Washing
ton, on the route from Bickelton to
Mabton. Elbert L. Gravse has been
commissioned postmaster at this
Office.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10

1t is reported that some of the
Staten Island ferry boats are more
than 40 years old.
Count de Maquille, the last surviv-
or of King Charles KS pages, died
recently at Nantes, aged S8 years.
The United States navy department
will exhibit at Buffalo an 8x20 foot
map of the world, on which will be
placed 307 miniature lead models rep
resenting the war fleets of all nations
and their locations from day to dav.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
FOR A YANGTSE UPRISING.
Reports of Secret Combination of Disaffect.
ed Elements Are Confirmed.

London, May 6.-sThe reports of a
secret combination of disaffected ele-
ments in the Yangtse province for the
purpose of organizing general risings
are receiving some confirmation, !"
says the Shanghai correspondent of
the Morning Post. "The British
consul at Nankin telegraphs Mr.. Bren-
nan, the British consul at Shanghai,
that the Nankin viceroy is very anx-
ious about the Yangtse movement,
and he asks Mr.. Brennan to assist the
Taoti to preserve order by holding
troops in readiness.
cit is announced from a German
source that the French have with
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
Torquoise for Mckinley,

Santa Fe, N. M, May 8.-Foul
beautiful and valuable turquoise from
the Porterfeld mines in the Burro
mountains were presented to Presi-
dent Mckinley by Governor Otero.
The largest stone weighs 20 carats,
and was superb specimen.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
Greatest in the World.

Wheeling, w. Va, May THE
directors of the American Sheet Steel
company have authorized improve
ments at the Aetna standard plant at
Bridgeport, Ohio, that will make it
the greatest sheet mill in the world.
The present plant employs about
$500 hands, but the addition to be
built will be almost if not altogether,
as large, and will cost 81 $3.50, 600.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
'0N NEUTRAL BASIS
DRAFT OF CANAL TREATY
SHOWN PAUNCEFOTE.
At Washington 1t Is Stated by the Authorities
That the Memorandum as Presented, En-.
bodyins the Views Of Different Senators,
la Merely Tentative-WilI Not Divulse
Contents of the Document.

London, May 8.-The Associated
Press has been officially notified that
Lord Pauncefote has received from
Secretary Hay the draft of a new
Nicaragua canal treaty. 1t is under
stood that it advises neutrality.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-10
Sheet Music Trust.

Chicago, May s. Arrangements
have been completed for the for1na-
tion of a combination of the eight
leading publishers of popular sheet
music in the United States.