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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19

-,rr MEEkEH M Minnesota members
-. ere working with the
ISLAND river and harbor commit
tee to secure authority
OUTLOOK. for an increase In the
" cost Of the completion of
the locks and dam at Meeker island.
Chairman Burton is favorable, but some
others are not inclined to grant it.
Much depends on the size of the bill. 1t
Is said if the appropriation is made in
this bill the work can be completed in
1904; If not, it will be year later.
Major Hoxsie now has about 100000 with
which the work can be prosecuted during
1902-3-4, and the project can be put in
such shape that 1t can be completed in
1905
AS to the reservoir at the headquarters
Of the Mississippi, the committee will
probably authorize the completion Of the
Pokegama and Leech Lake dams and will
direct further surveys and report on the
Winnibagashish and Sandy lake dams. 1t
will cost about $250,0G0 to complete the
first two if fowage rights can be acquired
at reasonable figures. 1t is stated that
the eXorbitant demands of property own
ers in the vicinity Of these dams will not
be granted and that if the property can
not be acquired at reasonable prices both
projects will be abandoned. The govern
ment will not even resort to condemnation
proceedings, as they are in most cases
conducive to the payment of high prices
for land.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13
Attend the State Fair.

To be held at Salem September 1910.
Take few days after harvest land har-
vesting and go away for a change of
scene and air. Tco few farmers and farm
ers wives take a vacation during the
year. There is nothing like change of
living and few days. rest to brace one up
physically and mentally. Most of the
large business houses give their employees
two weeks vacation during the year, and
they find it pays well in the better health
and greater interest taken by their men
in their duties. A weeks rest attend
ing the State Fair is ..education1 and re-
creatiue.
Good racing every afternoon between
the feetest footed racers on the Coast.
Good music and high class entertain
ment in the evening.
Reduced rates will be made by the
Southern Pacific for the occasion. Ask
your ageut for full information.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13
INTENDS TO STOP IT
The Hauling of GrIvel From a Linn
County Road Into Benton Must End.

1He hauling OF GrLVel FROM Linn
County Road Into Benton Must End.
Complaint has been made with
respect to persons in Corvallis and
elsewhere on this side of the Viii,
1amette who have been hauling
gravel from a point half mile be-
yond the Corvallis ferry along a
Linn county road. G A HoAake,
supervisor of the district was in
town Thursday, and interviewed
the Benton county court on the
subject. He says that the gravel
is taken from along the county
road that leads into Corvallis, and
that the removal is very injurious
to the highway. One effect is that
it increases the wash along the
road in the winter time.
The supervisor said that several
hundred loads had been hauled
away for use in the construction of
Agricultural Hall. He says f1rth-
er that the residents along the road
are making much complaint, and
the tendency is to so impair the
road that it will materially injure
Corvallis trade in that section.
Supervisor Hofaked desired Coun-
ty Judge Waters to do something
if possible to stop the business, but
was assured by that official that the
Benton county court was without
in the premises. 1t Is TN
derstood that the supervisor him
self has ample. power to compel
abandonment of the practice, and
that he will do so.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13
Notice 10 TaXpaye

Notice is hereby given that the county
board of equalization will attend the
office of the county clerk of Benton
county. state of Oregon in the said court
house of said county, on Monday the
~ o! September. 1902, and continue in
session one week at which time they
will publicly examine the assessment
roll OF said Benton county, state of Ore
gon, aud correct all errors in valuations,
descriptions or correct qualities of lands,
lots or other property. All persons in
terested are required to appear at the
place and time appointed.
H. L. BUSH,
Assessor of Benton county, state of
Oregon
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

Eastern say, however, that the dan
ger is passed there, and that when
they left yesterday morning the fires
were within half mile of Yaquina
and still coming. Fires of the same
character, they say have been burn
ing all around Summit, but, the
worst seemed over yesterday MORN
ing as the train passed when the
fires were gradually passing further
away. The smoke at Summit and
elsewhere westward is described as
so thick that objects cannot be dis
tinguished at much distance.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

New York, Sept. 11.-Bitten by
a fly two weeks ago, George Lynd-
hurst, of Brooklyn, is dead. The
physicians pronounce it an extra
ordinary case. Lyndhurst was bit
ten on the thumb Of his hand.
THREE days later swelling began and
spread rapidly. The doctors de-
clare the fly bite had caused blood
peisdning, which they could not
check, and the victim died in great
agony. Lyndhurst was Sc years
of age and in fairly good health be-
fore be was bitten.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13
THEIR PROGRAMME
Exercises for the Coming Weeks
Meeting of M. E. Church South

z-s- Meetlng OF NJ -As-Ihurcl-SoAfh-
Ladies.
All are invited to attend the
meeting next week of the Women's
Home Misslonery Society Of Col
umbia Conference, to be held in the
M E church South in this city.
The programme Of exercises is as
follows:
Wednesday, Sept 17-First ses-
sion, q p m; devotional service con-
Quoted by president; enrolment of
officers and delegates; address;
report of conference treasurer and
secretary; 'How to Interest and
Hold the Attention of our Home
Mission During the Summer
Months" Mrs A J zumalt, Irving
Ore; Discussions; appointment of
committees; hymn; benediction.
Wednesday, 7:3o p m-Praise
service conducted by Mrs P A Mos
es; address of welcome, Mrs w B
Smith; response, Mrs H c Allen, of
Coquil1e; historical sketch of the
Women's Home Missionin in Oregon"
by Mrs H S Shangle of Ha1sey;
Our Home Mission Literature, Mrs
Henry Spress, Lebanon; address
by Bishop w w Duncan of Spart-
andberg, S c; song service; bene-
diction.
Thursday. 3p m-Devotional
exercises conducted by Miss Edna
Finley, Bruce: roll call; response;
report of district secretaries and
auxiliary delegates: "The Neces-
sity of Personal Preparation for De
votiona1 and Business Meetings by
Mrs J w Craig, Lewisville; With
ing, by Mrs Ella Reynolds, Dallas;
discussion; "What Relation Should
we as the Home Mission Workers
to the Preachers in Charge" by
Mrs Rhinehart, Ashland; hymn:
benediction.
Friday, 3 p m-Prayer service
conducted by Mrs Belle Spress;
roll call; "What is our Duty
as Society to the Sick,
Stranger and Sinful in our own
Town or Community" Mrs S L
Cauthorn: address, by Rev w R
Lamthruth, Nashville, Tenn; ell
ection of officers; report of COM
mittees; short talk by the bishop.
close with .consecration service.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13
FOREST FIRES
They Rage in Various Parts of West.
ern Oregon-Summit out of Danger.

Newspapers are full of reports
of forest fires. Brush fires at Seal
Rocks on South Beach have de.
stroyed some of the summer cottag-
es. A day or two ago Newport was
surrounded on two sides with fires
that approached the town, and the
population turned out en- masse to
resist the flames. The cottages at
Nye Creek were threatened. Train
men on yesterdays Corvallis &
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13
IN CORVALLIS
REPORTS COMING IN FROM FOR.
ESTS FIRES AT SUMMIT
AND ELSEWHERE.
The Bridge Now Safe-It Was
Dangerous-Linn County STU
pervisor Complains of Cor
wallis Gravel Haulers-
Other Local News.
Other Local News.

other Local News.
II is expected that today repairs
on Bowers bridge, six or seven
miles down the Albany road from
Corvallis, will be completed. They
include renewal of both approaches
and the addition of supports to the
main span. It is now certain that
the bridge is entirely safe for all
purposes. The repairs have been
in progress tor several days, and
have been under direction of r M
Gilbert.
There is general congratulation
among those familiar with the facts,
that the bridge has not been the
scene of an accident. 1t was built
ID years ago, The discovery three
weeks ago that the blocking under
some of the bents had washed out,
led to a general examination and
the south approach in particular,
was found to be badly decayed. All
the members of the county court,
during the recent session visited
the structure. AS the work of
tearing out the approaches pro-
ceeded, it has been discovered that
there was scarcely sound piece of
timber in either. Some of the caps
were so rotten that they could be
torn to pieces by a mans hand.
The bridge was posted as danger
Gus On the order of County Judge
Waters two or three weeks ago.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13
Dog Tax Notice

I ana requested by the City council to
notify owners of dogs that tax of ST. 90
on dogs and So 90 on sluts was due Sept.
1st and that it is their duty to report at
once to city treasurer and pay this tax.
taking his receipt therefor.
I am ordered by the council to impou--
nd all dogs whose tax is not paid.
Respty.
A BA1exander
Chief of Police
ca ,rd TOO,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

Charleston, W. v, Sept. 6.-The
coal miners strike in the Kanawha
and New River fields. involving
5000 miners, which has been in
existence since June 7, is practical
ly at an end. Each local union is
instructed to go back to work on
the best terms possible. Several of
Che largest operators in the New
R1versfeld have made terms with
their men and will resume on Mon.
day. No concessions have been
granted. Evietions will stop and
old men will be given employment
where possible.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13
Executors Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
have been appointed by the last will of John
Wiles, deceased, as executors OF said win and
County in the State of Oregon. All personshavine
claims against said estate, fwith proper vouch-
ers duly verified, will present them 10 the un-
dersigned executors at the Office of said Walter
7 Wiles at Corvallis In said county.
WALTER I. WILLIS,
EDWARD +. WILEs.
Executors of the last will and estate Of John
Wfles, deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13
CORVALLIS OREGON, SEPTEMBER I3 1902

that any person In this combine
has received money. I hereby per-
NIT and authorize other mem bers
of this combine to take the forfeit ol
my life in such manner as they
may deem proper, and that my
throat may be cut, my tongue torn
out, and my body cast into the Mis-.
sissippi river.
"And all of this I do solemnly
swear, so help me God"
Shortly after noon Edwin Bersch
was taken into custody. He was
lodged in Jail in default of $4,000
bail, as were also John III. Schnett-
ler, J. J. Hannigan and Charles
Gutke, who spent last night and
this morning in the custody Of athe
deputy sheriff.
Former delegate w. M. Tam blyn
is under arrest in Cleveland. Chief
Police Kiely was called to the long
distance telephone by Tamblyn to-
day. The latter informed the pos
lice that he had been arrested and
desired to return to st. Louis at
once. He requested that an officer
be sent after him with as little de-
lay as possible.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

Young men of fine character, willing
to work and anxious to please, wants
to do chores for board while he at
tends college. Inquire at TIMES office.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

Tillamook, Sept. 11.-Forest fires
are raging on three sides of this city,
and only two miles away, and the
destruction Of the entire town is
threatened. The greatest danger is
from a fire just east Of here, as the
wind is blowing from there directly
toward the town. Nearly the entire
male population has turned out to
fight the flames, and those who re-
main behind are in state of panic.
The Five Mile house, on the road
toward North Yamhill, was destroy.
ed last night, and four farm houses
also were burned.
Unless the wind changes it seems
certain that the fire will reach the
town this afternoon.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13
THE MISSING THUMB
ITS ABSENCE CAUSED A BUR-
, GLARS DE rECTION.
Harriman's Plan for Shortening
Time Between Chicago and
San Francisco-Horrible
Oath Taken by Corrupt
Voters-Swore to
Lie and Steal.

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Mrs. Blanche
Mintier observed man minus the
thumb on his right hand walking
ahead of her today, and called po-
liceman and had the man arrested
for burglary.
81 was awakened about two o.
clock in the morning by a man
standing at my bedside" she said
in court. Not a word, ladyI' he
said; I won't shoot you.' He then
went over to the bureau and took a
$215 watch and a pocket book con-
tanning $19, and then came back
and asked where my husband kept
his money. I told him that my
husband was a racetraek man and
never had any money.
"'Is that SO, lady7 Give me your
hand; Pm up against the racing:
game myself and be shook hands
with me.
Il then noticed that his thumb
was missing. My husband was a.
sleep all the time the man was in
the room."
Four other victims identified the
man by his missing thumb, and he
was held for trial.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

Winsted, Conn, Sept. 4.-To
save the life of their brother Rob-
ert, who had been shocked and
burned, Clyde and Louis Parrish.
of Great Darlington, Mass. had 139
pieces of skin taken from their arms
and grated on the body of the un-
fortunate young man. The skin is
healing, and physicians are hope
full of the victims ultimate recov-
cry.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

Salem, Sept. 6.-Secretary of
State Dunbar this afternoon allow
ed the claim of Maurice Smith ct
al, of Creston, Wash, for $1,000 re-
ward offered for the Capture and
return Of Harry Tracy, who escap-
ed from the Oregon penilentiary on
June 8, being the amount offered
by J. D. Lee, superintendent. A
warrant has been drawn for the a.
mount of the reward.
The Washington posse consisted
of Maurice Smith, Charles A.
Straub, Joseph Morrison, Frank
Lillengreen and C. E. Lanter. They
filed their claim for the reward on
September Q. Sheriff Gardner, of
Lincoln county, Washington, who
notified Governor Geer at the time
Tracy's body was returned not to
pay the reward to the members of
the Washington posse delivering
the same, pending the filing of 9TH
er claims, has not filed any claim
against the state with Secretary
Dunbar. In the affidavit that was
attached to- the claim of the Wash
ington posse for the reward money,
the members of the posse set forth
the facts concerning the finding of
the body, which have been rehears-
ed many times in the press.
The claims Of the members of the
posse for their expenses in bringing
the body of Tracy to this city, and
aggregating $24o, were disallowed,
for the reason ''that the repayment
of the expenses claimed is covered
by the claim of Maurice Smith ct
al. for the reward offered for the
capture and return Of the.escaped
prisoner, Harry Tracy, allowed and
paid September 6, 1902" This
warrant will be paid from the ap-
preparation for the maintenance
and general contingent expenses of
the Oregon state penitentiary.
There are no other claims pend
ing in Secretary Dunbar's Office a.
gainst the state that were contract.
ed in the pursuit and capture of
Tracy and Merrill.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13
H. S. Pernot

Physician and Surgeon
Office over Post Office. Residence, Cor.
Sth & Jefferson SITS. Hours 10 to II a. m
to a p. M. Orders may be left at Gra-
am & w ortham's Drug Store.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 6.-The
mining village of Hudson, where
house occupied by non-union
worknhn named Lawrence Fara-
naski Was wrecked last night by a
mob, was very quiet today. Sher-
if Jacobs sent large number of
deputies to the place, and upon
their arrival the crowd that had
gathered upon the streets dispers-
ed.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

& A - To 1E "a.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always BOugh
signature "a NNHzzzMS
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

Later, 2:3O P. M.-The fire is
now within 1 Il miles of town and
has completely surrounded the res
ervoirs which harbor the city's wa
ter supply and on whose resources
the fire. fighters entire hopes de-
pended. The town is thus totally
at the mercy of the flames, the sub
sidence of the wind or a providen-
tial deluge being about the only
things that can possibly stop the
progress of the flames. Donaldson's s
big sawmill Ehas already burned
causing heavy loss. The banks
of the town have, closed and the Of
fcers, with many others of the
towns business men, are preparing
to remove their valuables to a place
of safety, if one can be found.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

Laramie, Wyo., Sept. 9.-Re-
ports from timber fire districts state
that sheepmen will be heavy loos-
ers. Many Of the bands have scat
tered and thousands of sheep are
now right in the burning timber.
Supervisor US. Atherly has start
ed for the burning district with SO
men and every kind of appliance
of use in forest fire fighting. Work
in the Rambler mine has ben sus-
pended, and all hands sent to COM
bat the fire.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

Youngstown, O., Sept. 9.-Mrs.
James McGinn, aged 81, of New
castle, Pa, was found with her
throat out from ear to ear in a pas
ture field at Hubbard, five miles
from here this morning. She, with
her husband, had been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Coyne, an uncle
and aunt. A carousal occurred.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGinn disappeared
about midnight. McGinn is sus-
pected. He has but one leg and
one eye.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

San Francisco, Sept. 12.-The
Southern Pacific surveyors that
have been engaged since last spring
to find tunnel route for the Cen
tral Pacific road through the Sierra
Nevada Mountains are putting the
results of their work into shape for
submission to President e. H.
Hartman. It is known, says the
Examiner, that the route laid out
by the surveyors provides for tun-
mel "a 300 feet long, or nearly 7
miles. The estimated cost is $14,-
100000. It will cut down the sum-
NIT grade 1000 feet and enable the
company to get rid of all but three
miles of the 42 miles of snow sheds.
The proposed tunnel will pierce the
mountains at an elevation of about
$500 feet.
The tunnel is part of Harriman's
plan to reduce time between San
Francisco and Chicago 12 hours, or
from three days, as at present, to
two days and half.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13

St. Louis, Sept. 9.-The search
for the nine indicted members of
the alleged house of delegates bood-
le combine who have thus far elud /.
ed the police and deputy sheriffs
became the principal business Of
both classes of officers today. Their
homes and accustomed haunts were
watched by policemen all night.
and those watchers were relieved
this morning by others. The other
two are known to be out of the
state. Chief Kiely has offered to
place the entire police force, if need
ed, at the disposal of the circuit at
torney in aid of the deputy sheriffs.
All places of egress from the city
have been guarded.
Although two deputy sheriffs
have been searching for him contin.
ually, Delegate Charles T. Kelly, of
the Twentieth Ward, former speak
er of the House, seems to have dis
appeared. That he is still in St.
Louis, however, and within a short
distance of friends is believed. He
telephoned to the four courts late
Monday afternoon and stated to the
sheriff that-it would not be necessa
ry to hunt for him, that he intend
ed to appear and give bond today.
It developed today that an oath
was administered to each of the 19
members of the combine whose
identity was disclosed by the con-
fession of J. K. Murrell yesterday.
A copy of the oath has been given
to Circuit Attorney Folk and the
grand jury. It is as follows:
II do solemnly swear before the
Almighty God that in associating
myself and in becoming member
of this combine I will vote and act
with the combine whenever, and
wherever, I may be SO ordered to
do.
"And I further solemnly swear
that I will not, at any place or time,
reveal the fact that there is COM
bine, and that I will not commun-
icate to any person or persons any
thing that may take place at any
meeting Of the com bine.
'sAnd I do solemnly agree that,
in case I should reveal the fact
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-13
Wanted.

Sept. 3rd 1902.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
MISS SCOVEL'S RECITAL.
Fashionable Audience Greets Her at the
New Willard.

The ballroom of the New Willard was
decorated tastefully yesterday afternoon
in palms and Easter flowers, while the
pink capped chandeliers threw soft light
over the well-appointed concert hail. and
society listened to a most artistic must
cal programme for an hour and half The
musicale was given by Miss Cornelia
Roosevelt Scovel and Mr.. Maria Francesca
Guarda abassi. assisted by Mr.. Franz VII
GEEK, and Mr. G. p Centanini
Miss Scovel is a cousin of the Presi-
dent, and her recital yesterday afternoon
was given before one of the most select
audiences that has ever gathered in a
local concert hall. Members of the DipIo-
matte Corps and their wives, official aud
resident society made their way to the
New willard, and their presence made
Miss Scovefs recital notable event
The programme was made up from Il
variety OF composers Miss Scovel's songs
being Chaminade's "Bcrceuse." Oscar
Wells Der Fruhling" Aria de Leonare.
"Tasso" OF Benjamin GODDARD, and the
duet from Mozart's Don Giovanni"
La ci raren la Mano" which she sang
with Mr.. Guarda bassi. Miss Scovel made
her professional debut in concert 4 few
weeks ago in New York, and after a
series of recitals in this country she will
return To Florence. her home, where she
will continue her studies. Her voice is a
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH RALLY.
Seventh Annual Meeting to Be Held
Here This Week.

The seventh annual meeting of the AS
sociation OF Pentecostal Churches OF
America will be held at the Concordia
Club Hall, corner Sixth and Streets
northwest. this city, April s to 13.
The programme OF the meetings will be
as follows:
Tuesday, April s, 2 p. m.-Pentecostal
rally tprayer service: 3 p. m, business
session; p. m, praise service; p. IN,
preaching.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. and Sat
urday-9 a. m, Pentecostal service; 1890
a. m, preaching; AS p. m. prayer meet
ing; 2:30 p. m, business session; I p. M,
praise service; preaching at p. m.
Sunday-Love feast at 8 4. m; preaching
at 1920 a. m; prayer meeting at 1870
p. m; preaching at 3 p. m; $50 p. m,
grand open air service; 7:30 p. m, praise
service; preaching at p. N.
The Association OF Pentecostal
Churches OF America is composed of
churches which are independent and
varied in their form of local church gov
ernment. but are unit in their end, aim,
and mission to spread scriptural holiness
over the land. In this respect their mis-
sion. potential idea, and distinctive doc
trine is that of original Methodism.