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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
WALSH ON IRRIGATION
President of National Congress Tells What
He Thinks 1t Should Do.

he thinks lC SnOulQ DOs
Denver, Oct. Thomas F. Walsh,
president of the National Irrigation
Congress. has arrived in Denver from
the East, and will preside and deliver
the opening address at the session OF
the congress in Colorado Springs.
Asked for his views as to the attitude
of the congress on. the recent govern
ment action, he said:
"The first duty of the men who are
interested in this movement should be
to try to eliminate sectionalism. The
question of the reclamation of arid
lands should be kept a national one.
The congress should urge that the first
reservoir sites be wisely chosen. Fu-
ture success and the future good
opinion of the East will depend upon
the beginning, and we should bend all
our efforts to securing an auspicious
start.
"The congress, think, should take
cognizance of the question of rural i'm
provement, the Identification of rural
homes; at least start such movement,
and help create feeling of pride on
the part of those that open up the pub
lie domain
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
IRRIGATION TALKS
MANY INTERESTING SPEECHES AT THE
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
President Slocum, of Colorado College, in
Strong Address for the Education of
Youth on Benefits of Irrigation-Sen-
ator Patterson Declares that Present
Law is Due to Roosevelt.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Oct. s.
One of the strongest addresses of the
day at the National Irrigation congress
yesterday was that OF President Slocum,
of Colorado college, who told of the
need of more extensive education of the
young people of the land in applied
sciences, in order that they may make
the most intelligent use of the irriga-
tion law. He said he expected the
time to come, if it were not already at
hand, when irriagtion engineering must
be as important branch of univel sity
education as mining engineering is
today.
Willis Moore, chief of the weather
bureau at Washington, gave valuable
address on the weather bureau irriga-
tion. He paid high tribute to con-
gress for the passage of the act, and
told of the important bearing it would
have on the work of his department..
He gave an interesting talk on the food
bulletin service, the history of attempt
ed rainmaking and kindred subjects.
Senator Patterson, of Colorado, said
he believed the irrigation act would
never have become law without the
cooperation and assistance of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, following this with tho
declaration that no one but Roosevelt
could even have overcome the opposi-
tion to the bill in the presidents own
party.
Representative Reeder, of Kansas,
who was the author of the Reeder bill,
which was the irrigation act in line for
passage when it was superseded by the
bill which became law, spoke of the
history OF the bill.
Last nights session of the congress
was held at Colorado college, where
stereopticon lecture on t'Ancient forms
of Irrigation" was followed by recep-
tion.
This morning will be given up to
addresses by visiting representatives
and senators, and the afternoon to a
discussion of the practical phases of the
present irrigation situation by Chief
photographer Newell, of Washington,
and by several state engineers of the
West.
At the opening of the congress yes
terday morning the committee on cre-
dentials made its report. The commit
tee on organization, consisting of three
delegates from each of the 16 states in
cluded in what is termed the arid belt,
making total of 48 members. elected
John Hall, of Kansas, as chairman and
H. R. Morrow, of Roosevelt, N. M, as
secretary, Fred L. Allies, of California,
was elected assistant secretary and G.
j: Gavin, of New Mexico, reading clerk
of the congress.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
TOWN ALMOST DESTROYED.
Blaze of Incendiary Origin Causes $4,000
Loss at Gervais, Oregon.

Blaze OF fncendiary origin Causes SSO, 200
Loss at Gervais, Oregon.
Gervais, Or, Oct. 8.-The business
district of Gervais was reduced to ashes
in destructive fire Sunday night that
entailed loss approximating $50, 200.
Very little of the property that was de.
stroyed was insured. The fire. which
was of incendiary origin, started at
1890 O'Clock Sunday evening, and did
not exhaust itself until 6 O'Clock next
morning. Three solid blocks of busi-
ness houses were burned. Two small
residences were also burned, and the
principal residence district had a mar
row escape.
The fire was discovered when in an
incipient state, but it spread rapidly.
The old frame structures, thoroughly
dry and seasoned, proved good fuel, and
the blaze was soon beyond control.
Among the first ef the business houses
to go was DIR. p. II. Fitzgerald,s drug
store, in which was located the tele-
phone exchange. A few minutes later
the local telegraph service was destroyed
by the melting ofsthe wires, and when
the seriousness of the confagration was
disclosed the people found themselves
cut off from all Communication with
neighboring towns, and were practical
ly at the mercy of the flames. An at
tempt to communicate with the Salem
fire department. and procure aid in
fighting the fire failed.
For protection from fire the city
few years ago built water tower at a
cost of s 500, and equipped it with
tank of II, 900 gallons capacity. The
tower took fire at the beginning of the
fire, and was of no asst istance to the fire
fighters. An antiquated hand pump
and several street cisterns were ali
that remained with which to battle
with the flames. The cisterns finally
gave OF, and a large bucket brigade
being organized, water was carried from
wells about the town. Heroically did
the volunteers battle against heavy
odds. The hotel building, several
times ablaze, was saved, although
woodshed that adjoined it not two feet
distant, was destroyed. Had the hotel
burned, the principal residence part of
the city would have been burned also.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
TO TAKE CENSUS OF ISLANDS.
General Sanger, with Two Experts and
Twenty Skilled Assistants.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Secretary Root
has designated Brigadier General San
ger to conduct the taking of the census
in the Philippines. He also detailed
to assist General Sanger in the work
two experts in the persons of II. W.
Gannett, of the geological survey, and
Victor H. Olmsted, of the department
of labor. In addition to this, Colonel
Edwards, the chief of the bureau of in
sular affairs, has arranged with Director
Merriam, of the national census, to
have 20 of the most expert census
workers detached from his bureau here
and sent to the Philippines to engage
in the work. The revenues of the
island will be drawn upon to pay for
the actual field work in taking the
census, which it is believed. can be
completed in 10 months. The work
of tabulation will be done here in
Washington. ...--.s
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
NEWS OF OREGON
nFMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE STATE.
Commercial and Financial Happenings of
the Past Week-Brief Review of the
Growth and Development of Various
Industries Throughout Our commen-
weaith-Latest Market Report.

| A number of Polk county growers
have refused 25 cents per pound for
their hops.
During September the Oregon City
land Office received $7,S35.71. There
were 81 homestead entries filed.
The assessment rolls of Tillamook
county show an increase in taxable
property of nearly two million dollars
over that of last year.
Multnomah county's taxable prop
erty is valued at $4S, 1862, ,450. An in
crease of $776,7S is shown over 1901.
Most of the increase is in city property.
With one exception Oregon's legis-
lators are in favor of liberal appro-
priation for the Lewis and Clark fair.
Many of them have declared in favor
of granting 100000.
Tne good roads convention, to be
held in Portland October IA, promises
to be we'll attended. Chambers of
commerce and other organizations
throughout the state are selecting dele
gates to attend.
The sale of the Baisley-EIkhorn mine
in Baker county is regarded as one of
the most important mining transac-
tions that has ever been contaminated
in that part of the state. Between
$3.50, 900 and 100000 will be spent
by the new company on development
work.
The opinion seems general at Salem
that the mop growers who hold their
hops will receive the highest price.
Manager Winstanley, of the hopgrow-
ers association, predicts that within
60 to 90 days the price will 60 to 80
cents, and most likely 40 cents before
next years crop is picked.
John W. Titcon NIB, assistant in charge
of the division of fish culture of the
United States fish commission, has
started for Washington, after inspecting
the hatcheries of this state. He ex-
pressed himself we'll pleased with the
results accomplished in this state. The
hatchery at Little White Salmon is the
largest m the world.
The construction work on the new
barracks building at Fort Columbia
is practically completed.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the dedication of Agricultural
hall at the agricultural college Octo-
Der 15.
The medical department of Will
lamette University opened it's 37th an
nual session with an enrolment of 35
students.
The prevalence of smallpox, diph-
iberia, scarlet fever and measles in
Eugene has awakened the authorities
to the need of more vigilant quarantine
regulations, and in the future the
strictest caution will be observed.
Burglars entered the Woodburn post
Office but were scared away before they
had opened the safe.
Master Fish Warden VanDusen has
just returned from trip to the new
hatchery at Ontario, Eastern Oregon.
He reports that the prospects there are
exceptionally good.
A Chinaman, who has leased the
Salmon Greek placer mines, in Eastern
Oregon, has discovered a nugget worth
$4,000. This is by far the largest
nugget ever found in this state.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
IRRIGATION CONGRESS MEETS.
Attendance Very Large and Much Good
is Expected to Result.


Colorado Springs, Oct. 1.-The Tenth
national irrigation congress. opened at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon under cir
cumstances especially auspicious.
Great significance is lent to what will
be done this year, through the fact that
the irrigation movement has been taken
out of the sphere of merely propa-
ganda and given national Importance
through the action of the last congress
in passing bill authorizing the pro.
ceeds from the sale of state lands to be
used for irrigation purposes in the
several states.
President Thomas F. Walsh, of the
congress, when he arrived in the city,
found everything in readiness for the
three days convention. Delegates
poured in by every train, and this
years congress is the most largely at
tended ever held. President Roosevelt
sent message of congratulation and
cordial sympathy to be read before the
convention. The personnel of this
congress is regarded by all those in at
tendance as decidedly higher in charac-
ter than that of any previous irrigation
gathering.
The congress opened with an invoca-
tion, followed by addresses of welcome
by Governor Orman; D. B. Fairly,
president of the Colorado Springs
chamber of commerce.; John Robin
son, mayor of Colorado Springs; and I.
N. Stevens, editor OF the Colorado
Springs Gazette. President Walsh re-
sponded. Daniel L. Lawler, of St.
Paul, told of Minnesota's interest in ir-
rigation and her desire to cooperate
with the West. Representative Sha-
froth, of Colorado, in an address, paid
glowing tribute to those men who
have done so much for the irrigation
movpmant
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
WILL TRY TO START MORE MINES.
Operators in Wyoming District are More
Determined Than Ever.

operators IN wyoming DlSIr1ct arc more
Determined Than Ever.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. Tt is said
that the coal operators of the Wyoming
region will make a more determined
effort than ever this week to start up
addi .ional collieries. They allege they
can get the men if the military author
tiles will protect them and their fami-
lies. Vice. President Roscavage, of
District No. 1, United Mineworkers,
says the coal companies are now send
ing into the region large numbers OF
Poles, Slavs and Italians. Some of
them. he says, are fresh arrivals rom
Europe. Mr.. Roscavage produced two
afidavits from foreign laborers, who
said they were brought here by an
agent of the labor bureau in New York.
They were told that they were wanted
to work in a factory, but when, they
arrived here they were sent to the
mines.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Cuban DrYdock to be Returned.

Washington, Oct. 9. - Secretary
Moody has decided to have the floating
drydock at Havana transported to the
Pensacola navy yard as soon as it can
be made ready for the voyage. 1t has
been in contemplation to make the
needed repairs to the dock at Havana,
but the presence of this symbol of
United States authority in the princi-
pal harbor of the island was annoying
to the Cubans, and the removal was
ordered on that account.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Knox After the Coal Trust.

New York, Oct. ct was learned
today that United States District At
torney Burnett has been instructed by
the attorney general in Washington to
investigate the working of the coal
trust in his district, that of the south.
ern half of New York state General
Burnett declined, however, to state the
nature of the investigation to be made
by him, or when it would be COM
menced. Further than this he would
not talk.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
VETERANS ON PARADE.
BIueiackets of Days Gone by Entertain
q. A. r. with March.

u. A. K. with q March.
Washington, Oct. o. The veterans
of the G. A. R. and their friends were
entertained yesterday by a parade
given in honor of the naval veterans,
and by a number of reunions held in
the big assembly tents at Camp Roose-
velt. The weather was threatening
during the early morning, but the sun
burst through the clouds about noon,
so that with the mild temperature that
prevailed there was no reason for COM
plant on that score. The attendance
steadily increased during the day, and
last night the city was crowded as it
has been only on rare occasions.
The naval parade of the forenoon was
not as large as many that have been
seen in Washington, but it was in every
way interesting. The veterans of the
navy appeared to be an embodiment of
much of the nations recent history,
and every squad OF them was an object
of interested observation. They were
generally old men, and many bore evil
dences of wounds received in battle.
In striking contrast to them were the
young men of all the branches of the
present service, who marched with
them as an escort of honor, as it we're.
This escort included representatives of
both the land and naval forces, and
they ELECTED much favorable comment
for their fine appearance as men, as
they did for the excellent discipline
displayed by them.
The parade was under the command
of General Haywood, commander of the
marine corps, as marshal of the day,
and consisted of all the regular troops
located in and about Washington, ma
rines and jackies from the warships,
the District of Columbia national
guard, the Spanish war veterans. Sons
of Veterans, high school cadets and the
association of ex-prisoners of war, act
ing as escorts for the naval veterans.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Coal Trains on Sunday.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. The Norfolk
& Western railroad issued orders to
it's employees to run coal trains on SUM-
day through the state OF Virginia and
elsewhere to expedite the delivery of
coal. The law of the state prohibits
the running of freight trains on Sun
day, but, as unusual conditions exist,
is understood the action of the road will
not be construed as violence of this
law.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Trains Collide on q Curve.

Helena, Oct. IA Burlington west
bound train and the Northern Pacific
east bound express met in head-on
collision between Columbus and Park
City, Mont, on curve on the North
ern Pacific track this morning. Two
men we're killed and the engines and
mail cars were wrecked.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Shut Down for Want of Coal.

Newcastle, Pa, Oct. S.-The shen-
andoah steel mill closed down at mid
night, owing to the failure to secure
coal for the boilers. The plant en-
ploys about 1 900 men and is one of the
main Industries of the city.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Big Fire at Fargo.

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 8.-The build
ing and stock of William M. Wall &
Co., wholesale dealers in notions and
stationery. were destroyed by fire to-
day. Loss, $150,O00.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Stranded Warship FIoated.

Yokohama, Oct. s.-The Japanese
battleship Shikishima, which went
ashore during the typhoon September
20, has been foated. She sustained
only slight damage.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10

Salonica, Oct. 8.-Brigands have
captured Turkish landowner named
Shefik Rey, at Orisar, near Vedena, 40
miles from Monastir. He is being held
for a ransom of SIS 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
Miners are Much Surprised,

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. S.-The news
of the calling out of the entire state
guard caused a mild sensation among
those gathered at strike headquarters,
but apparently the least perturbed were
President Mitchell and the three dis
trict presidents. There was crowd in
the lobby of the Hart hotel, and as
soon as the miners chief came down
the stairs with his travelling bag in
hand, he was asked for an opinion on
the action of Governor Stone. He at
fret declined, but moment later, as
he pushed his way through the throngs
he exclaimed: ....>
eff they call all the troops out in
the United States, it won't make the
men go to work.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
MORE TROOPS OUT
ENTIRE NATIONAL GUARD OF PENN.
SYLNANEA SENT TO MINES.
Men Who Desire to Work in the Mines
will be Protected-No Disorder will be
AIIowed-Order was Surprise to the
Miners-Mitchen Says Men Cannot be
Forced Back to Work.

Harrisburg, Pa. Oct. s.-Governor
Stone late last night ordered out the
entire division of the National Guard of
Pennsylvania to do duty in the anthra-
cite regions. The soldiers will be in
the field today. The order calling out
the guard is as follows:
"In certain portions of the counties of
Luzerne, schuylkill, Carbon, Lacka-
wana, Susquehanna, Northumberland
and Cumberland tumults and riots
frequently occur. Men who desire to
work have been beaten and driven
away, and their families threatened.
Railroad trains have been threatened
and stoned, and the tracks torn up.
The civil authorities are unable to
maintain order, and have called upon
the governor and commander in chief
OF the National Guard for troops. The
situation grows more serious each day.
Tho territory involved is SO extensive
that the troops now on duty are in
structed to prevent disorder. The ma
jor general commanding will place the
entire division on duty, distributing
them in such localities as will render
them most effective for preserving the
public peace.
Gas tumults, riots, mobs and dis
order usually occur when men attempt
to work in and about the coal mines,
he will see that all men who desire to
work and their families have ample
protection. He will protect all trains
and other property from unlawful in
reference, and will arrest all persons
engaging in acts of violence and intim-
idation, and hold them under guard
until their release would not endanger
the public peace. and will see that the
threats, intimidat1ons, assaults and all
acts of violence cease at once. The
public peace and good order will be
preserved upon all occasions through
out the several counties, and no inter.
ference whatever be permitted with
officers and men in the discharge of
duty under this order. The dignity
and authority Of the state must be
maintained, and her power to suppress
all lawlessness within her borders be
asserted"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10

The Santiago, a Nicaraguan volcano,
threatens an eruption. 1t towers above
the town of San Fernando de Massaya,
whose 10000 people are greatly
harmed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
spain Would Restrict Emigration.

Madrid, Oct. 8.-The minister of
marine, the Duke of Veragua, is con-
sidering measures for the restriction of
emigration.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10

A number of Polk county growers
have refused 25 cents per pound for
their hops.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-10
EVENTS OF THE DAY
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
TWO HEMISpHERES.
Comprehensive Review Of the Import
ant Happenings Of the Past Week,
Presented i'm Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
Many Readers.

British coal miners have voted
$4,000 for the aid of strikers in this
cOuntry
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-03
TO CONNECT LAKES AND SEA.
Suggestion that Grain Traffic Would
Pay for Such a Canal.

In suggesting the possibilities of 8
canal connecting the Great: Lakes an;
the seaboard. >Harper's Weekly gives
some interesting figures on the probab bic
cost of the construction Of such a cana
and its possible revenues. =. -. .
The estimated cost of the construction
Of the canal is about $40, 600, 600. Hence
the question, Will it pay?. This is the
answer:
The present yearly traffic on the Great
Lakes is about 4O,0OO,OO tons. Assam
ing that work on the canal will begin in
1903. and the route opened to commerce
in 1908, the traffic will have increased
probably to 100000 TONS If Of this
minimum tonnage of 100000 or Z.
OQO,OOO can be diverted the canal will he
a paying investment. For instance, it is
believed that grain can be carried, if
competition requires, at a reduction of 8
cents under the present average rate OF
AZ cents via Buffalo to New York. or
Montreal via the Welland canal. This
saving would amount to about 81 per
ton. 1t is proposed to charge toll of 50
cents per ton, or ~ cents per bushc!.
(The rate through Suez canal is 7s6d per
TOM Tonnage is estimated for traffic in
ono direction only, and no income is cal
culated from west bound freight. On the
basis of 100000 tons the gross revenue
would be $3,5O0,OOO. The estimate for
working and maintenance is 100000,
leaving a net revenue of $780, 900, or
about per cent. on the investment.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-03
A BlaCksnith's Story.

GOOd1and, Kan, Dec. 23.-N. r. AL
bertson, local blacksmith, had almost
decided to give up his shop altogether
on account Of Rheumatism, which had
crippled him so that at times he could
not use his hammer.
His shoulders;and arms were so sore
that he couldn't sleep at night. He
had suffered for years, but was grad
ually getting worse till at last he had
about made up his mind to give up.
But just then he heard of some Won
derful cures Of Rheumatism by Dodd's
Kidney Pills and thought he would try
for cure once more.
They cured him completely and he
has not trace of Rheumatism left.
The shop will not be given up and Mr..
Albertson may be seen there any day
hard at work as if nothing had ever
allied him