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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
TO FILE COMPLAINT
SUPREME COURT GIVES PERMIs-
SION IN MERGER CASE.
The State of Washington Thus CompeIs the
Northern Securities Company to Answer
Its Charges of Illegal Consolidation -
SubpGnas will be Issued Returnable in
October.

Washington, April 23.-The United
states supreme court has granted leave
to the state of Washington to file an
original bill for an injunction, against
the Great Northern Railway Company.
the Northern Pacific Railway Company
and the Northern Securities Company.
in connection with the petition of that
state recently filed in the courts. The
opinion in the case was delivered by
Chief Justice Fuller, who stated that
the court had always exercised the ut
most care in its proceedings in original
cases, and that the present decision to
grant leave to file was intended to be
entirely without prejudice to either
party at interest
The chief Justices opinion was very
brief, and consisted entirely of view
OF original cases of the same character
which have been brought to the atten-
ton OF the court. The two most i'm
portant OF the cases thus cited were the
case OF the state of Louisiana VS.. the
state OF Texas, concerning the ouaran-
tine regulation of the latter state, in
which leave was given to file, and the
state of Minnesota VS.. the Northern
Securities Company, in which the peti-
tion to file was denied.
Referring to the latter case, the chief
justice said the petition had been re-
fused because of the insuperable obiec-
tion that indispensable parties to the
ease could not be brought into the
court. This objection did not, how
ever, confront the court in the present
ease, and the court felt that, because of
Its desire to proceed with the utmost
care and deliberation in all cases where
original actions are brought in this
court, the precedent of the louisiana
Iexas case should be followed rather
than that of the Minnesota case in the
present instance. Hence leave to file
would be granted, and subpoenas ,sout,; !.
be issued, returnable on the first day of
the next term of the court in October.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
FIVE HUNDRED PERISH.
Earthquake In Guatemala Shakes the Entire
Republic for Two Days.

Republic for Two Days.
New York, April 23.-Late dispatches
from Guatemala are to the effect that
the whole republic was shaken by
earthquakes from $3.50 o'clock on Fri
day night up to 8 o'clock Sunday night,
with only short intervals between the
shocks, says Panama dispatch to the
Herald The reports concerning the
disaster in Quezeltenango are confirmed.
1t is estimated that 500 persons were
killed and millions of dollars worth of
property destroyed there. Fires which
followed added to losses and many
heartrending stories of suffering are re-
ceived. The whole country is panic
stricken. The towns of Patzum and
Mazatenango, the latter in the great
coffee district, were destroyed. The
visitation was spectacular in character.
The first shocks were accompanied by
terrific thunder storms, and the light
ming was followed by a deluge of rain.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Proposed Expedition Delayed.

Washington, April 24.-The war de-
partment has instructed General Chat
fee to delay the departure of the pro-
posed expedition into Mindanao until
after the receipt of further directions
from Washington. The president de-
sires to exhaust all other means of
effecting the capture of the Moros who
murdered American soldiers before dis
patching an armed expedition for that
purpose. Meanwhile, however, that
portion of General Davis command
which was selected for the journey will
still be held in readiness, and all pre-
parations up to the point of departure
will be made.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
STEEL CORPORATION CHANGE.
Will Become an Operating and Manufacturing
Company Soon.

Pittsburg, April 23.- The reorgan-
ization of the United States Steel Cor
poration, the obliteration of the names
of the constituent corporation of the
greater one, and the change of its pur-
pose from purely financial concern to
an operating company and manufacture
ing, which shall operate directly all
the properties now owned and con-
trolled by it, is the latest project of the
financial and manufacturing giants at
the head of this enterprise. 1t was
learned from excellent authority that
the project is to be launched during the
present year, probably in July. In
short, the United States Steel Corpora
tion will become the practical and ac-
tual manufacturing corporation, as we'll
as the financial head of all the great
steel companies that it has absorbed
President Charles NJ. Schwab will be-
come the director of all mills, rail-
roads, coal and coke plants, steamship
lines and furnaces. All of the various
branches will be divided into depart
ments. The buying and selling will be
under single department, with the
individual purchasing departments left
in the hands of the different members
of the committee. 1t is understood
that the same officials will control the
general company, with the same board
of directors and executive committee,
and the same officials of the operating
department.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Strike Situation UNCHANGED.

San Francisco, April 23.-Mayor
Schmitz made an effort during the day
to bring the officials of the railroad and
a committee of the strikers together,
but was unable to do so. The rail-
road people refused to consult with the
strikers committee. The mayor will
continue his efforts to bring the oppos-
ing forces together. The Eastern rep
resentatives of the Baltimore syndicate
are in communication with the local
railway officials, and each move of the
strikers is reported by telegraph to the
Eastern owners of the car system. 1t
is understood that no action towards a
settlement of the difficulty will be
taken by the officials here until word
to that effect comes from the East.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
OREGON NATIONAL PARK.
The Bill Creating One at Crater Lake Passes
the House.

Washington, April %. Represents.
tive Tongue has secured the passage Of
his bill for the creation of the Crater
Lake National Park in Southern Ore
gon. The bill withdraws from settle
ment, entry or occupancy, tract OF
249 square miles, including and sur
rounding Crater lake. Control of the
park is to rest with the secretary of the
interior, who shall provide rules for
the protection and preservation of the
natural objects, game and fish, and
properly guard against tresspassers,
and, with an adequate force of ward
ems, prevent and extinguish forest fires.
Settlement is not to be allowed in the
park, nor can numbering or other busi-
ness be therein conducted, although
tourists, pleasure seekers and scien-
fists will at all times have free access.
Authority is granted for issuing per-
mits for the erection and maintenance
of restaurants and hotels for the ac-
commodation of visitors
In order to secure the passage of the
bill by unanimous consent Mr.. Tongue
had to accept several amendments. A
provision was inserted permitting the
location of mines within the park, al
though he contends no minerals are to
be found there.
There has been continual fight
against this bill ever since MIR. Tongue
first introduced it. Within the past
10 days however, he has been at work
with the several departments, and
finally secured the approval of the pres
ident and secretary of agriculture to
the pending bill. At the request of
the president the speaker allowed the
bill to be considered, thing never be-
fore done, and its passage followed. It
is not believed there will be any diff
Guilty jim securing it's passage through
the senate.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Death Roll Does Not Shrink.

Cairo, ILL.,, April 23.-After search
ing two days the death roll of the
burned steamer City of Pittsburg has
not been reduced any from the first re-
ports. OF the 145 persons who were
on the boat when it burned, a careful
estimate of those who were aboard the
steamer puts the loss of life at 63 at
the lowest, and the opinion of some is
that the list will approximate 100. OF
this appalling death list only three
bodies have been recovered and identi-
fed. All of the injured are being we'll
cared for, and are recovering. All
who escaped from the burning boat
without their effects have been clothed
and made comfortable, and most of
them have departed for home.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25

ern Railroad, says he is not worried
over the decision of the supreme court.
The United States consul at Chom-
nitz, Germany, says Il good market for
Oregon salmon can be found in that
country.
A hydraulic sea dredge may be con-
structed to cut and preserve tempor-
AIRY channel through the bar at the
mouth of the Columbia river.
President Roosevelt is said to be of
the opinion that Colonel Crowder's re-
port on the British horse camp shows
no violation of neutrality laws.
Governor Mcbride will not call an
, extra session of the Washington 1egis-
lature to provide a fund to pay the ex-
pense of fighting the railway merger.
Kansas is suffering greatly for want
of rain.
The plague has reappeared in Cape
Colony, S. A.
Fire at Quincy, H., destroyed prop
erty valued at $3.50, 900.
Two masked lnen neI1 up anu TODDtu
II laborers near Corinne, Utah.
President-elect Palma is in Cuba.
He was enthusiastically received.
The British press is much perturbed
over J. P. Morgan's steamship combine.
The senate has passed the river and
harbor bill carrying $40, 900 900 in ap-
propriations.
General E. Daniel, charged with en-
bezzling SAC, 900 at Seattle, has been
discharged.
In fight between cattlemen near
Collinsville, Cherokee Nation, one man
was illed and three mortally wounded.
The United States supreme court has
made a ruling that the law requiring
Chinese to hold certificates is still in
force.
The state of Washington has been
granted leave to file complaint
against the Northern Sureties Company
by the United States supreme court.
The streetcar men of San Francisco
are on strike.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
NEWS OFTHESTATI
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
PARTS OF OREGON.
Commercial and Financial nappenmss OF :ln.
portance-A Brief Review Of the Growth
aad improvements Of the Many Industries
Throughout Our thriving Commonwealth
latest Market Report.

Oregon City has two cases of small
pox.
A new eight room school building il
to be built at Albany.
William Abel, of Auburn, an OLD
time pioneer of the West, is dead.
The debate between Albany College
and the Monmouth State Normal School
was won by Monmouth.
The Buck Ridge Placer Company, OF
Sumpter, has filed articles of incorpor-
alton. Capital, 81 ZOO, 900.
schon Bochler was shot and instantly
killed by 7. Y. Gibson in a dispute
near Grants Pass over small strip of
land.
The freight and passenger business
of the Sumpter Valley Railroad is so
great that it necessitates the running
of eight trains daily.
The Advance Power Electric Irrigat-
ing & Mining Company, of Grants Pass,
has filed articles of Incorporation, with
a capital of 81 100000.
Two contracts for IA, 900 pounds of
hops have been filed at Oregon City.
For 7 200 pounds 111s cents will be
paid per pound and 12K cents for the
other 2, 900 pounds.
Grounds have been secured and work
on the building for new creamery will
begin at once in Roseburg. The plant
will be able to handle the product of
from 500 to 700 cows.
Six Baker City men have been sum-
moned to appear as witnesses in case
at Des Moines, Ia. This will be the
third trip of the parties for the same
case, it having first been postponed and
on the second hearing one of the jurors
was asphyxiated after much of the evil
dence had been submitted.
Floyd Matthias was accidentally shot
in an amateur performance at Baker
City.
Mrs. George Wilcox, of Independ-
ence, is dead from an overdose of GEL
semium, taken by mistake.
Sheriff Durbin has paid into the
treasury of Marion county $40, ,4Sa.s7,.
collected recently on the tax roll OF
1901.
William Maddy, who escaped from
the Jail at Canyon City last fall, was
apprehended in Idaho and taken back
to Canyon City.
H. D. Guild, who has been proprietor
of the Salem independent, has pur-
chased the Prosser Record. He will
make it a Republican paper.
The Fishermen's Union held meet
ing at Astoria and decided to accept
the rate of 6 cents per pound for fish
weighing 25 pounds and over, and 5
cents for those below that weight offer
ed by the cannerymen.
Fire in a brick building on, Front
street, at The Dalles, occupied by
Chinese merchant, destroyed about
$1,000 worth of property, and for
time endangered the whole block. The
blaze originated in the dwelling portion
of the building, where drying garments
caught from hot stove.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
EVENTS OF THE DAY
FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF
THE WORLD.
A Comprehensive Review OF the important
Happenings Of the Past Week, Presented
in Condensed Form, Which Is Most
Likely to Prove of Interest to Our Many
Readers.

Not passenger street car has moved
in three days in San Francisco.
Confederate veterans are holding
their 18th annual reunion at Dallas,
Tex.
- Alexander O'Brodie will succeed
Governor Murphy as chief executive of
Arizona
Although the Rock Island Railroad
will build westward from Denver, it
will not seek a Pacific coast outlet.
President Hill, of the Great North
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Rumors Rife In pskin.

Pekin, April 24.-In spite of the fact
that in order to allay the uneasiness of
urging the immediate return of the
dowager empress to the palace, she has
decided to remain at the hunting park
five miles from Pekin, for one week.
Rumors of some political coup, possi-
bly, the deposition of the dowager en-
press, are rife. The foreign legations
here continue their precautionary
measures. At the American legation a
squad of soldiers patrols the wall nights.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25

Chicago, April 2S.-Dead in a stuffy
bedroom in crowded tenement quarter
in State street, the bodies of an entire
colored family, numbering seven per-
sons, were found tonight, gnawed by
rats and in an advanced state of de-
composition. The police incline to a
theory of murder and suicide by poison.
The family is that of Jones Butler, an
upholsterer, and consisted of Butler,
his wife and five children.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25

Kingston, Jamaica, April 1s.-Near-
Iy so arrests have been made in connec-
tion with the riots at Montego Bay,
on the north coast of this island, which
began April 5, and in which a number
Of policemen and rioters were wounded.
In accordance with a request made by
MIR. Chamberlain, the British colonial
secretary, the governor of Jamaica has
appointed commission to inquire into
the riots.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
MOROS WILL FIGHT
TWO SLIGHT ENGAGEMENTS IN
MINDANAo.
Advance Of the Troops Has Been Checked by
Orders From Washinston-Eff Efforts will be
Made to pacify fostiles Before Resortins
to War-Red Flags of Defiance Flying
Over the Moros' Houses.

Manila, April 24.-Two engagements
have been fought between the Amer
lean troops and the Moros of the island
of Mindanao during the past "a hours.
Moore, of the Twenty-seventh in
fantry, while out with small parties
hunting for water, was fired upon at
long range. Colonel Frank Baldwin,
with battalion of troops and noun
tain gun, went to the assistance of
Moore's party and drove off the Moros,
who lost seven men. The Moro villages
were flying red flags, meaning that
they intended to fight to the uttermost.
Later the Sultan of Pualao and a
force of natives attempted to reoccupy
the ground gained by the Americans,
but the Moros were forcibly dispered.
Dato (chief) Genesl has sent dele
CATION to the American commander
rendering the absolute submission of
the men under his control.
Brigadier General Davis, in COM
mand of Zamboanga, island of Min
danao, has acknowledged the receipt
from Washington of instructions to
withdraw his troops from Mindanao,
but he urges that. owing to the present
state of affairs, the withdrawal will
result in absolute loss of American
prestige among the Moros in Mindanao.
His orders, however, are explicit.
Lieutenant Colonel Baldwin and his
forces are beyond the reach of the tele-
graph instructions from Washington.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Great Northern FLYER Wrecked.

St. Cloud, Mimi, April 22.-The
Great Northern flyer, west bound, col
lided with an east bound freight train
near Watab, a few miles from here.
Both engines and several cars on the
freight tain we're demolished. One
lady passenger on the flyer and four of
the train crew were injured, but none
of them seriously. The wreck blocked
the tracks and delayed traffic for. sew
eral hours. The freight should have
sidetraeksd at Watab.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Kansas City Swept by Fire.

Kansas City, Mo-, April pa de-
structive fire visited the southwestern
part of this city during the day, laying
waste section of dwelling houses al
most quarter of mile long and a
block wide, and doing damage to the
amount of s75, 900. A spectator was
seriously injured by falling piece of
iron and fireman was overcome bv
heat. About SO dwellings houses were
destroyed, and go or more families were
rendered homeless.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Crisis Not Yet Passed.

The Hague, April 23.-The condition
of Queen Wilhelmina is unchanged.
Her physicians say it is impossible to
predict the date of the crisis in her ill.
ness. An extraordinary cabinet .ceun-
ell was held today. The meeting ,en-
gendered numerous rumors concerning
decision in the matter of the regency,
but 1t is said upon good authority that
this matter was not discussed at the
council.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
New OREGON Railroad COMPANY.

Trenton, N. j., April 23.-The Ore
gon & Southeastern Railway Company,
capital $1,000, 900, to construct and
operate railroads in the state of Ore
gon, was incorporated here today. The
incorporators are K. K. McLaren, Hor-
ace F. NJ. Gould and Evan ]. Dudley.
all of Jersey City.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Denver Times Changes Hands.

Denver, April 25.-The Denver
Times was today sold by it's bondhold-
ers for $4,000, DAVID H. Moffatt,
president of the First National bank,
being the purchaser. "A strong new
company will be Immediately organ
lied to purchase the paper from Mr..
Moffatt. 1t will be continued as Re-
publican paper.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Strike at Oregon City.

Oregon City, April 23.-Eighty
Weavers employed in the woolen mills
owned by the Oregon City Manufacture
ing Company have walked out, owing
to disagreement over the scale paid
tor piecework on the looms. The plain
weaVers' who weave blankets, fahnels
and other plain material, have: been
receiving 8 cents per yard for their
work So.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25

\ restaurant has been opened in New
York where food will be furr shed at
one cent plate.
There are l3,95S, ,622 acres of uncul-
tivated land in Italy, which might be
developed and made productive by the
application OF ordinary enterprise.
Phenomenally mild weather is being
experienced in Russia. At Kiev the
trees are budding, the river Dnieper is
clear of ice, while at Warsaw violets
are blooming.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Earthquake Caused Much Damase

Mexico City, April 22.-The earth
quake Friday evening covered large
extent OF territory and reached. down
into Central America. The lower Sec
tlon OF the Pacific coast of this country
felt the shock very severely and at
Tapachula, an important town in the
state of Chiapas, near the Guatemalan
frontier, the damage to property is es-
timated at fully $1,000, 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Immense Mining Deal.

Phoenix, Ariz., April 24.-At a
meeting of the stockholders of the South
Bisbee Company held here, 46 mining
claims near the Copper Queen property
were sold to Gordon R. Campbell, of
Calumet, Mich, for 81 200, 900; $780,
600 in cash and the balance within
two years.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Belgian Strike D .ciared OF.

Brussels, April 22.-At a general
council of the labor party it was re-
solved that work by the strikers in ali
sections should be resumed. The coun-
Gil issued a manifesto to the working
men to this effect this afternoon. The
anticipated announcement by the crown
of the dissolution has not yet been
made
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25

London, April 23.-In the house, of
commons Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the
chancellor of the exchequer, in the
course of a speech defending the budget
proposals, said nothing could be more
premature than the rumors in the press
regarding the peace negotiations in
South Africa.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Insurgents Surrenderjne.

Manila, April 22.--Surrenders to the
American authorities of small parties
of insurgents are reported daily, and
these have increased since the recent
surrender of the insurgent general,
Malvar. General Rufino, with 26 Off
GERS and 375 soldiers, has surrendered
to the native constabulary in the prov
ince of Misamis, in Mindanao, where
the constabulary is cooperating with
the military.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
To Succeed GilfiIIan.

Honolulu, April 14.-The special
election held April to choose a Sue
cessor to the late Representative "A. F.
G1lfillan resulted in victory for the
Republican candidate, W. w. Harris.
against August Dreier, nominated by
the nome rulers and endorsed by the
Democrats. The vote was Harris. SS1:
Dreier, $40.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat - Walla Walla, 65@65L Ne;
bluestem, 66@66 nc; valley, 65c.
Barley - Feed, $20@2l; brewing,
$21@21.50 per ton.
Oats - No. 1 white, $l.2O; gray,
$1.10@1.15.
Flour-Best grades, $2.s5@3.40 per
barrel; graham, $2.50@2.S0.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIS per ton; mid.
dlings, $50; shorts, 500; chop, $3.50.
Hay - Timothy, $12@15; clover,
$7.50@10; Oregon wild hay, $5@6 per
ton.
Potatoes-Best Burbanks, 1.25@1.50
per GENITAL; ordinary, $1.10@I.25 per
GENITAL; Early Rose, $1.5O@2.O0 per
Genital; growers prices; sweets. $2.25@
$50 per Genital.
Butter-Creanery, 1sk@2oc; dairy,
15@17hc; store, 12H@15c.
Eggs-15@16c for Oregon.
Cheese Full cream, twins, 13@
1870; Young America, 14@15c; fac
tory prices,1 ,1@ INC less.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $4,000
500; hens, s4.50@6.OO per dozen,
11@111ac. per pond; springs, 11@
IL nc per pound, $3.5O@5 90 per dog
en-; ducks, $5.00@7 90 per dozen; tur-
keys, live, 12@13c, dressed, 1@6c per
pound; geese, $61a@7.00 per dozen.
Mutton-Gross, &c per pound !;
dressed, 7@71sc per pound.
Hogs-Gross, 54c; dressed, 6h@7c
per pound.
Veal-h7@Sc for small; 61s@7c for
large.
Beef-Gross, cows, 3A@4c; steers,
4@41sc; dressed, 61a@7Rc per pound.
Hops-12@13 cents per pound.
Wool-VaIley, 1905; Eastern Ore
gon, s@12sc; mohair, 2I@21Kc per
pound.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
Marking Still Safe.

Hong Kong, April ga dispatch
received here from WI Chow contra
diets the report current at Canton Sat
urday that Nanking, province of Shan
ST, had fallen into the hands of the
rebels. Nanking is still safe, though
surrounded at distance of Is miles BY
rebel forces. River communication
with the besieged city remains open.