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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 9.-The Kan
sas City, Mexico & Orient railway
has placed an order with the Carne-
gle company for 100000 tons OF steel
rails, which, at $2S per ton, would
amount to S4,200,000.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
FIGHT IN PANAMA.
Governor Salazar Says 1t is Still in Progress
and Desperate.

Governor Salazar Says 1t is Still IN Progress
and Desperate.
Washington, Aug 5.-"Battle still
being fought desperately" These are
the words contained in dispatch re-
ceived at the Colombian legation from
General Salazar, the governor of the
department of Panama, and were in
answer to message asking that Off
cial for information regarding the con-
test which has been in progress since
Tuesday at Aqua Dulce, when the
Colombian revolutionists began to at
tack that place. The officials here are
anxiously awaiting additional news of
the battle.
The understanding here is that the
governments force of 1000 men is en-
gagged with a large portion of the revo-
lutionists who have in the department
of Panama about 1900 men in all.
Aqua Dulce, about 20 miles from Pana-
ma, is an inaccessible part of the coun-
try for ready communication. It re-
quires eight days to make the overland
journey, while water communication is
very irregular, and is carried on main
ly by small boats.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
ENGLAND is WARNED.
Trinidad Asks for Relief Measures-in Favor
of American Annexation.

Trinidad Asks for Relief Measures-ln Favor
of American Annexation.
London, Aug. 5.-A striking contrast
to Colonial Secretary Chamerlain's s
optimistic West Indian speech Thurs
day is furnished by advices from Trini-
dad to the effect that a deputation is
starting from there for London to make
a strong presentation to the colonial
Office on the islands financial condi-
tion. The party includes influential
members of the legislative council and
the president of the islend's chamber
of commerce, who are charged to point
out the inadequacy of the 4 1000 pounds
refund of the immigration tax which
it is proposed to allot the island. The
loss on the sugar crop just gathered is
estimated at so, 900 pounds, while the
planters must continue to lose at the
same rate for an indefinite period or be
obliged to throw SO, 900 laborers on the
hands of the government. The depu-
tation was requested to remind the
Colonial secretary that il Trinidad was
taken under the American flag, like
Porto Rico, the sugar estates could be
run at profit.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
FIGHT OVER JAPS-
British Columbia and Dominion Governments
In Serious Controversy.

British Columbia and Dominion Governments
In Serious Controversy.
Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 6.-British
Columbia has started on battle for
provincial rights against the Dominion
government. The japanese have caused
the conflict. For many sessions past
private members of the legislature have
introduced bills to prevent the employ
ment of Chinese and Japanese on pub
lie works granted franchises by the As
sembly. As fast as the bills became
acts, the federal government disallowed
them.
Last session the provincial govern
ment took hand FIN the game. It
passed an act based on the Natal act
and perhaps going one better than any
measure of private member. The OF
tawa authorities have answered this
defiance in the same way as the others.
But this is more serious. The Duns-
muir government will not, it is
thought, consent to be sat upon in this
manner; at all events Joseph Martin,
the leader of the liberal party, will not.
Mr.. Martin is demanding that special
session of the legislature be called, to
re-enact the anti Japanese legislation,
and he urges that as fast as it is disal-
lowed the members meet:again and pass
the bill until the federal government is
brought to time as it was in Manitoba
some years ago. 1t s.is very probable
that the Dunsmuir government will pay
to the requests of Mr.. Martin,
because he holds the balance of power
in the local house and can turn Mr..
Dunsmuir out of Office if he does not do
as Mr.. Martin wishes. The attitude
that the Dominion government takes
on this matter is that the British
Columbia legislation is unpopular in
Great Britain, which country is desir-
GUS of keeping on the best of terms
with its new ally, Japan, with whom it
has so recently made treaty. The
tight, therefore, which British Colum-
bia has started is likley to become FAM
GUS. How it will END. it is not possible
to forecast, but Manitoba won its fight
for provincial rights against the federal
government, and Joseph Martin was
the leader.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 62@63c for new
crop; 64@65c for old; valley, Csc;
bluestem, 65@66c.
Barley-$17.75 for old, $16.50 for
new crop.
Flour-Best grades, $3.O5@3.60 per
barrel; graham, $2.95@3.2O.
Millstuffs - Bran, $15@16 per ton +;
middlings, s21.5o; shorts, s1s;
chsp, $16.
oats-No.1 white, s1.o5@1.1o; gray,
$1.0O@1.05.
Hay - Timothy, $12@15; clover,
s7.5O@10; Oregon wild hay, $5@6 per
ton.
Potatoes - Best Rurbanks, 75@S5c
per Genital; ordinary, SOC per GENITAL ,
growers prices; sweets. $2.25@2.50
per Genital; new potatoes, 1c.
Butter-Creamery, 20@21c; dairy
16@1sc; store, 15@16c.
Eggs-2O@21 &c for Oregon.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, 12h
@13c; ;YoungAmerica, 131a@143c; fac
tory prices, 1@ 1Ao less.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $500
4.5O; hens, $4.00@5.50 per dozen.
11@11hc per pound; springs, 11@
11kc per pound, $2.50@4.50 per doz.
en-; ducks, s2.50@s.0e per dozen; tur-
keys, live, 13@14c, dressed, 15@16c per
pound; geese, $4.0o@5 90 Per dozen.
Mutton-Gross, 21a@3c per pound !;
dressed, &c per pound.
Hogs-Gross, SIC; dressed, 7@7Hc
per pound.
Veal-7@Sc per pound.
Beef-Gross, cows, 3@3Kc; steers.
3A@4Hc; dressed, 7@sc per pound.
Hops-l6@l7c; new crop 17@1Sc.
Wool-Valley, ,12k@15 eastern Ore
gon, S@14Kc: mohail. 25@26c pound.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
SOLDIERS ARE IDLE.
Nothing for Them to Do at Shenandoah -
Strikers are Orderly.

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 2.-Twelve
hundred state troops are encamped to-
night on a hill overlooking Shenan-
doah. Down in the town, where riot
ers and policemen fought the bloody
battle last night, all is quiet, and the
indications are that so long as the
militia remains the peace of the COM
munity will not again be broken. The
riot which caused the soldiers to be sent
here came like flash and was over
almost as quickly as it had started, and
not single case of violence has been
reported since. The tens of thousands
of idle men and boys in this vicinity
who have been gathering in large num-
bers and marching from place to place,
did not repeat their demonstrations to-
day, and the authorities consequently
had little or nothing to do.
The arrival of the citizen soldiery
proved to be a great attraction for the
large army of unemployed, and hun
dreds of men and boys came to town to
see the troops. Most OF the commands
we're on the ground by 1880 o'clock.
Brigadier General Goblin, of the Third
brigade, in command of the troops here,
and his staff were on the scene early.
The camp is located on high bill just
outside of the town, and commands a
full view of the town.
Beyond the presence of group Of
soldiers here and there on the princi-
pal streets, Shenandoah does not show
any evidence of having passed through
a trying ordeal. The large numer of
persons who had been attracted to the
place by the coming of the militia left
during the afternoon, and tonight the
town presents its normal appearance.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
OUTLAW TRACY DEAD

Spokane, Aug 6.-Harry Tracy is
dead The notorious criminal, convict,
outlaw, deseprado and multi-murderer
committed suicide last evening, after
being shot twice by his pursuers. His
body was found at an early hour this
morning, cold and dead, lying face
upward, and the hands still caressing
the famous 1890 rifle and 45-calibre
Colts revolver. The resting place was
in a wheat field near the Eddy home,
where Tracy spent the last few days.
and whittier he had been tracked by his
hunters.
The body was taken to Davenport,
udner care of Sheriff Gardner of Lin
coin county. Its disposition will be
decided later by the officials in charge
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
CONTRACT IS LET.
Construction of Snake sSiser Line to Lewis.
ton to Commenes at Once.

Portland, Aug. 5-Contract fol
building the O. R. & n. railroad on tine
north bank of the Snake river between
Riparia and Lewiston aas been award
ed to Wren & .Greenotgh. contractors,
who had hitherto been identified chiefly
with construction WORT ON the North
ern Pacific. Work onithe new contract
is to begin at once andsbe completed by
April Is of next year. There are II
miles of railroad to bufzd and this con-
tract covers grading shd bridging for
the whole line, involving about $500,
600.
: The company now has eight crews of
engineers on the line ready to direct
and supervise the work. on the several
sections. ]. @. Jamiekon is the en-
gineer in charge of theswhole work, his
being at Almota, near the
middle of the line.
There is not much bridging to be
done on the line included in this con-
tract, but at Lewiston it will be nec-
essary to construct bridge TO- 900 feet
long across the Clearwater river. This
will be made of steel with concrete
masonry abutments and piers, and its
cost will be about $3.50, 900. 1t has
not yet been determined whether the
company will build this structure itself
or let it out by contract.
After the completion ef the roadbed
next April the company will lay it's
own track. It has already begun send
ing ties forward, and the rails are .pro-
vided for. 1t will take about three
Ito put the track in shape for
operation after the contractor has fin
ished his work, SO it is not expected
that regular running of trains will be-
gin much before the first of next Au.
gust. The Northern Pacific will use the
line jointly with the o. r. & N. track
to Wallula Junction.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
EARTH is SHAKEN.
Violent Seismic Shocks in CaIifornia-People
Warned to Move.

|
Santa Barbara, CAL, Aug. 2-The
inhabitants of the little town of Los
Alamos, which has been the center oi
seismic disturbances during the past
four days, are tonight huddled around
a huge bonfire, waiting for daylight to
come Many of the residents have left
for places outside the tremor belt.
Those who have remained could not
we'll abandon their business. The town
of Los Alamos is situated on the Pacific
Coast railway, midway between Santa
Ynez and Santa Maria, In the long,
narrow valley of the Los Alamos, Is
miles from the coast. 1t has about 800
population. The Los Alamos valley is
from one-half to one mile wide. Its
population is about 500. There are no
brick buildings in the little village,
and the damage thus far is limited to
the ruin of plaster, the collapse of
chimneys, the breaking of crockery and
glassware, the falling of the walls Of
the Presbyterian church and two store
buildings and the demolishing of an old
adobe building which was seriously
damaged by the first quake. The dam
age will not exceed SIC, 200 in the
opinion of conservative residents of the
place. There is not a chimney left
standing in the town. One residence
was moved four inches and split in
opposite corners. Not building
escaped some injury, and it is consid-
cred miraculous that no one was hurt.
There was a series of light vibrations
during the day, which eliminated in
quite severe shock at 7:3O P. M.
Fruther shocks are anticipated. The
most severe shock of the entire series
occurred at 1: 30 this morning, when
the hills were shaken and twisted to
their foundations and the valley trem-
bled and rolled like the surface of the
ocean. Great assures were run in the
earth, hills appeared in level valleys,
springs of water opened up in places
that had been dry, aid the general to-
Biography of the valley was greatly
changed in many respects.
The disturbance had no o'general direc-
ton, but was what is known as a
"twister." It was preceded by
rumbling like that of distant thunder,
which increased until the earth began
to rock and twist and the hills began
to tremble. With the first warning of
the sound of the approaching disaster
the terror-stricken people rushed into
the streets and sought places of safety
in vacant lots and fields, while many
hastened toward the neighboring hills.
The first vibrations were similar to the
preceding disturbances in direction and
effect, but they were Immediately fol-
lowed by the most terrific shock ever
in this section of the state.
The earth tiembled and rolled and
twisted until it was impossible to stand
erect, and the terror-stricken people
crouched together in the darkness, fear
tul that the earth beneath them might
open and swallow them up.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
MINERS AND POLICE.
One Killed and Many Wounded in Riot on
the Streets of Shenandoah.

Shenandoah, August LIN street
fighting tonight between mob of strik-
ing miners on one side and deputy
sheriffs and police on the other, JOS
eph BeddalI, a leading merchant, was
beaten to death, two borough police
men were shot, one fatally, and more
than score of strikers were shot by
policemen and deputy sheriffs. Sheriff
Beddall arrived at 7:15 P. M. from
Pottsville with posse of deputies. He
has taken up his headquarters at the
Ferguson hotel. To an Associated
Press reporter he said he had asked
Governor Stone to send the militia.
The governor wired that if the citizens
of the town petitioned for troops he
would send them.
The trouble started about 6 O'Clock
tonight, when Deputy Sheriff Thomas
Beddall attempted to escort two non
union workers through the strikers
line of pickets. The workmen were
dressed in their street clothes, but one
of them carried a bundle under his
arm and this aroused the suspicious OF
the strikers. The bundle was torn
from him, and when it was found to
contain blouse and overalls, the man
was taken from the deputy and beaten
almost to death.
In the meantime, Beddall opened fire
on the mob which had gathered, and
emptied his revolver. Two of the shots
took effect, one man being shot in the
leg and another in the foot. The dep
uty and the other strike-breaker were
now compelled to fly fol their lives, and
took refuge in the Philadelphia &
Reading railroad station. The station
was soon surrounded by an angry moi
of 5000, which was becoming more
threatening and demonstrative every
moment.
Joseph Beddall, hardware merch-
ant and brother of the deputy sheriff,
was seen making his way through the
crowd in an effort to reach his brother,
and the mob, divining that he was car
rying ammunition to those inside the
station, struck and beat him with clubs
and billies into insensibility. He
died en- route to the Miners hospital.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
NEWS OFTHE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
PARTS OF OREGON.
Commercial and Financial Happenings Of I'm.
portance-A Brief Review of the Growth
and improvements Of the Many Industries
Throughout Our Thriving Commonwealth
Latest Market Report.

Circuit court is in session at Oregon
City.
An additional free delivery route will
be established Sept. at Salem.
Oregon produced, about $500, ,00C
pounds of wool this year, and nearly
all of it has been disposed of at prices
between IL and IA cents.
The first wheat of the season was
stored at the Albany Farmers Compa-
ny's warehouse at Albany Monday af-
ternoon. 1t was of Al quality.
A contract has been awarded II. c. Per-
kins of Grants Pass to survey six town.
ships on the line of the Oregon Central
Military Wagon road land grant.
About 20 tons of hay recently cured
and baled by J. E. Murphy was burned
near Salem. The fire caught from a
spark from the engine which furnished
power for the baler.
Governor Geer has appointed q. T..
Riggs, of Salem, a member of the state
board of pharmacy to succeed 6. c..
Blakley, of the Dalles, term expired ;
also A. D. Charlton and A. L. Craig,
both of Portland, delegates to the min
ers' congress at Butte, Mont, Sept.
l to 5.
State Treasurer Moore has apportioned
the proceeds of the irreducible school
fund, $214 ,639. .35, among the counties
of the state according to school popula-
tion. This is the largest sum ever 1eal-
lied in one year upon the irreducible
school fund, though the rate OF inter-
est is lower now than it was few years
ago.
The first car of 1902 wheat hal. been
received in Portland.
The wheat crop of Umatilla county
will be is per cent less than the usual
yield.
Fire at Elgin destroyed $25, 90 worth
of property. Eleven horses were
burned to death.
The run of fish on the Lower Colum-
bia continues exceptionally heavy and
the fish of good size.
Columbia county schools shows "a
more children than last year.
The Elks' carnival to be held in
Portland promises to surpass anything
of the kind ever before attempted.
The Southern Pacific will form fire
patrol to protect its large timber hold
ings in Southern Oregon from fire.
Many small fires have been reported
in Eastern Oregon grain fields, but so
far no great amount of damage has
been done.
Harry Wright, who is believed to
have assisted Tracy and Merrill in es-
Gaping from the penitentiary, has been
located in Lane county.
The Crown Paper company, of Oregon
City, will in a short time begin the
construction of pulp mill on the east
side of the river at that city. This
will make the output of the company
10000 pounds of pulp day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
WOULD PAY FULL REWARD.
Warden James Thinks the $500 Should be
Paid for Return OF Merrill's Body.

Salem, Or, August First Warden
J. T. James, of the Oregon penitentiary,
has created stir in official circles by
giving out an interview in which he
differed radically from his superior off,
Ger regarding the payment of the re-
ward for the return of Merrill's body.
He contends that the whole amount
offered for the capture and return of
Merrill, 1900, should be paid. Sup
erintendent Lee offered Mrs. Waggoner
$500. superintendent Lee declines to
say anything regarding Mr.. James,
statement, which is as follows:
ssSince there is no doubt that the re-
covered remains are those of Merrill,
there should not be the slightest hesi-
tation on the part of the state in the
prompt payment to Mrs. Waggoner OF
the entire amount named in the reward.
The state cannot afford to be niggardly
in this matter, because of the unpleas-
ant reputation it will receive, in fact,
has already received throughout the
country in relation to its treatment of
the criminal class. The effect on the
discipline of the penitentiary that re-
suited in the return to the institution
and the burial of the remains of one OF
the escaped desperadoes has in itself
been worth more than the amount of
the reward.
''There is second, and even greater,
reason why the reward should be paid
Mrs. Waggoner-the failure of the state
of Oregon to promptly and literally re-
ward the return of Merrill's body has
discouraged many who have been pur-
suing Tracy, and the result is that large
have entirely abandoned the
search for the remaining bandit, since
the hope of adequate reward has been
largely removed by the states tardy
action in the consideration of the claim
presented for the return of Merrill's
body.
''Hence, for two distinct reasons, I
think Mrs. Waggoner is entitled to the
full reward. First, because she re-
turned Merrill's body, and because of
the beneficial effect resulting in the gen.
eral discipline of the institution; Sec
ond, for the reason that by its action in
the matter the state is retarding the
search for Tracy. do not wish to be
understood as particularly criticising
the judgment of my superiors, but at
the same time have my own opinions,
and do not hesitate to express myself
in the matter"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
TAYLOR Denies II.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Rear Admiral
Taylor denies the story telegraphed
from Washington to the effect that he
believes the United States and Germany
will 60 to war in 1907. When asked if
he had set date for conflict between
the two countries, he said: "Such as
sertions as have been credited to me are
without foundation other than that I
have said our seacoast defenses should
be we'll protected against attack By any
European power.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
Great Catch Of Salmon.

Astoria, Aug. 6.-The greatest indi-
vidual catch of salmon made on the
Columbia river in many years was
reported Saturday at the Elmore can
nery, when julius Erickson, of West
Astoria, brought in 3,54S pounds Of
fish, the result of about an hours
work. Erickson's net was in the
water less than 20 minutes, and his
haul netted him $141.92.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
Withdrawal OF Eriars.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The war de-
partment has received no confirmation
of the information from Rome that the
Spanish friars in Manila are to be re-
lieved, but it is stated that such a
course would be in furtherance of the
plan OF Secretary Root, which was pre-
sented to the vatican by Governor Taft.
1t is also stated that if such action was
taken it would greatly simplify the
negotiations, which will be renewed at
Manila.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
BAD NEWS FROM CUBA.
Natives Arc Not Thriving Since Withdrawal
of American Troops.

Natives Are Not Thriving Since Withdrawal
of American Troops.
Washington, Aug. 5.-Discouraging
reports are received from Cuba. There
has been great falling off in the rev.
enues since the United States withdrew
from the island. 1t is reported that
the daily receipts at Havana do not
average more than $1,000. Capital is
cautious, and men of means are wait
ing to see what the government will do
before investing. The expenses of the
government have been largely reduced,
but this has caused dissatisfaction
among the Cubans who want fat salar-
les. There are rumors that many of
the officers placed in important posi-
tions are incompetent, and some may
not, be straight. A general feeling of
disquiet is apparent, which is not good
indication for the new republic.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
Russians Hold on to Manchuria.

London, Aug. 2.-In dispatch from
St. Petersburg, the correspondent of
the Daily Mail says the order for the
withdrawal of Russian troops from
Manchuria has been .rescinded, as that
country is overrun with Chinese robber
bands. Quantities of Russian goods in
transit have been looted, says the cor
respondent, and two Russian merchants
in Manchuria were recently burned
alive.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
Timber Deal Closed.

Portland, Aug. 6.-Chief Engineer
Kinney of the Great ECentral Railroad
company announces that an important
deal has just been closed. Several
weeks ago M. J. Kinney took an option
on $1,000 acres of timber land in the
Coos Bay district, and in the deal is
included the major portion of the plat
ted town of Empire City. The land
was owned by the Southern Oregon
company, represented by Prosper
Smith of Boston.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-08
French Official Greets Root,

Havre, Aug. 2.-General Pistor, of
the French army, boarded the steam
ship Savoie, on her arrival here today,
and officially greeted Elihu Root, the
American secretary of war, on behalf
of the French government. Secretary
Root thanked General Pistor. He pro-
ceeded at once to Paris. General
Horace Porter, United States ambassa-
dor to France, and General Leonard
Wood arrived on the Savoie with Secre-
tary Root.