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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
SLOW ON wARsEilps.
Behind Contract Time in Construction-
This Permits improvements.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Progress
upon new vessels under construction
during the past year has not been salts
factory" says Rear Adrailal Bowles,
chief of the naval bureau of construc-
tion, in his annual reportto the secre-
tary of the navy. All the larger ves-
sells, he says, have been delayed by the
nondelivery of structural steel, while
the vessels building at San Francisco
were set back by the 10 months strike,
and the holdout of the workmen at Se-
attic prevented any actual progress on
the structure of the hull Of the battle-
ship Nebraska building there. The de-
lay in the deliveries of armor for the
battleships Maine, Missouri, and Ohio
and the monitors Arkansas, Florida,
Nevada and Wyoming has retarded the
completion of these vessels, concurrent
ly with other causes. The inability of
shipbuilders to obtain a sufficient force
of skilled workers also has been in
many cases an important factor in the
slow progress.
The battleship Ohio is shcwn to have
been 20 months behind her contract on
the first of July. The battleship Mis-
souri, is over 20 months behind. The
majority of the battleships and cruisers
are over 10 months behind, and some
of the torpedo craft are more than 40
months behind the date of completion
stipulated in their contracts. How
ever, Admiral Bowles says that the ex.
tensive delays on the torpedo boats are
being terminated by the newly modified
conditions fol their delivery.
The contractors delay in beginning
construction of the Virginia, Pennsyl-
vania and St. Louis, the chief con-
structor points out, gave his bureau an
opportunity to make careful revision
of the general plans of those vessels
which, he says, will result in a con-
siderable improvement in their military
value and in their habitability. The
plans for the turrets of the Virginia
class were developed in more detail.
An entire rearrangement of the scheme
for the stowage of ammunition was
made and particular attention was
given to an efficient scheme for coaling.
The ships added to the navy during the
past year the battleship IlliLois and the
torpedo craft Decatur, Perry, Preble,
Biddle, Thornton and Wilkes.
Substantial and encouraging progress
is reported in the standardization of
ship fittings, scheme to secure uni
formity in the innumerable types of
ships parts. which has long been fos-
tered by the construction department.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
HOT BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.
Aged Men Killed Two Assailants, but were
Badly Injured Themselves.

Cleveland, O., Oct. 16.-In farm
house two miles from the village OF
Rochester, in Lorraine county, terrible
battle was fought tonight between aged
brothers named Meach and six desper-
ate robbers. AS result of the battle
two of the robbers were shot to death,
one probably fatally wounded, and two
of the Meach brothers were badly
beaten.
There are three of the Meach BROTH
ers, Loren, aged nearly 80 years; John,
about 20, and Jarvis, aged 65. The
old men are said to be rich. While
John was in the barn, he was sur
rounded by three robbers and bound.
Going to the house they knocked Jarvis
Meach into insensibility. John Meach
worked himself loose from the bonds,
howe> er, and seizing a shotgun, eau
tiously stole upon the three burglars
who were working at the safe. He shot
two of them to death and fatally
wounded the third man. The three
companions of the men, who were watch
ing the house, realizing their danger,
| Immediately got away. The robbers
secured no money.
The wounded robber refused to make
any statement as to identity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
TO INCREASE CUBAN ARMY.
Island Congress Is Now Considering Bill
for This Purpose.


for This Purpose.
Washington, Oct. 14.-The Cuban
congress is considering a bill to in
crease the Cuban army to three or
four times it's present strength, and
the impression prevails in the island
that the bill will be enacted. Should
Secretary Root heed the appeal of Pres
ident Palma, the legislation would be
looked upon as almost necessary, as the
Cubans are looking forward with much
anxiety to the time when their own
troops can form the sole garrison OF
Havana, and when there will be nc
other troops to dispute their title.
The natives of the island, according
to mail sdvices from the Cuban me-
tropolis, have misconception of the
intention of this government in leaving
handful of troops in their territory.
Those that remain are in no way acting
as a garrison, and do not assert them
selves, or thrust themselves to the
front, as they did prior to May 90
Officially, neither American officers
nor men appear at any functions
Whenever they are invited, it is in q
personal and not an official capacity
1t is said today that an American uni
form is rarely seen on the streets O.
Havana, there being practically ne
evidence of the presence of our troops
in that vicinity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
MEXICO MUST PAY
UNITED STATES WINS THE FAMOUS
PIOUS FUND CASE.
Such Is the Decision of The Hague Court
of Arbitration Award for 81, ,42O,6S2
Mexican Money. and the Decision was
Unanimous Action was in Behalf of
Archbishop of San Francisco.

The Hague, Oct. 16.-The al bitra-
ton court in the pious fund case has
condemned Mexico to pay the United
States 81 APO, ,6S2 in Mexican currency.
The decision of the court was unani-
nous. The tribunal finds:
First-That the claim of the United
States on behalf of the archbishop of
San Francisco is governed bv the prin-
cipal of res judica, in virtue of the az
bitration decision pronounced by Sir
Edward Thornton, November IL, 1875,
and amended by Sir Edward Thornton
October "a, 1876.
Second That in conformity with
this decision, the government of the
United States of Mexico should pay the
government of the United States
81, ,420,6S2 in money of the legal cur
rency of Mexico within the period fixed
by article 10 of the protocol of Wash
ington. This sum will cover the total
payment of annuities due from and
unpaid by the government of the Mex
lean republic, namely, the annual pay
ment of $43, ,O5O in Mexican currency
from February 2, 1869, to February 2,
1902.
Third-That the government of the
United States of Mexico shall pay to
the government of the United States
February 2, 1908, and every following
year on the same date, forever, an an.
nual payment of $43, 1850 of money OF
the legal currency of Mexico.
The decision of the tribunal was read
by Secretary General Ruiyssenaers, in
the presence of the members of the
special diplomatic corps. their wives.
and representatives of the litigants.
DIR. Matsen, president of the court, who
declared that revision of the sentence
was possible only in event of new
facts coming to light, thanked the rep
resentatives of the United States and OF
Mexico for their assistance in enlight-
ening the arbitrators. He added that,
while no single judge was infallible,
the unanimity of the arbitrators who
had so closely examined the whole
question at issue was a guarantee that
no mistake had been made President
Matsen concluded with expressing the
best wishes for the health of Queen
Wilhelmina and he prosperity of her
people, who had welcomed the mem.
bers of the court so cordially
Mr.. Ralston, of Washington, one o1
the lawyers in the case. and Senol
Paredo, in behalf of Mexico, thanked
the court for the care it had taken ir
the case. Senior Paredo said that he
was sure that as soon as his government
learned of the courts award it would
accept it. He must, however, reserve
for his government the right to avail
itself of the provisions of the protocol
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
WILSON GOES TO GREECE.
Spokane Man Transferred from Chile at 1
Loss of $500 In Salary.


Loss of $500 in Salary.
Washington, Oct. 16.-Henry L.
Wilson, of Spokane, minister to Chile,
has secured European mission, but at
a great sacrifice of salary. He gets a
similar post in Greece at Sc, 500 year.
while his present position pays $1O,-
900. This could not have been brought
about had not the minister to
Greece kindly consented to retire, in
order to make places for several people.
Minister Francis was not particular
about serving longer in Greece, and
was willing to get out of the way in
order to promote John B. Jackson, now
first secretary of the embassy at Berlin.
The pressure of Wilson's friends to get
him a place in Europe, and the induce
ment to Jackson to secure the Chilean
mission, which is worth IS, 500 more
than that of Greece, brought about the
change. Again, the Chilean mission
has always been considered more i'm
portant than Greece, and Wilson's
change, although brought about by
great pressure, is not considered a pro
motion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
ALL DEPENDS ON MITCHELL.
Miners do not Favor Proposition of Coal
Operators Unfair, They Say.

Observation-Disclosures, They Say.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. Is. - From a
thorough canvass OF the situation as it
exists tonight there is every indication
that the new arbitration plan proposed
by the presidents of the coal compan.
les for ending the miners strike will
not be accepted in its present form.
There is division of opinion among
the strikers, but there is no doubt that
majority feel that the offer to have
the president of the United States
select an arbitration commission along
the lines suggested by the operators is
not fair, and that it unduly limits the
board. The miners, it is safe to say,
will abide by the advice of their ma
tional president, in whose judgment
they have the utmost confidence.
President Mitchell declines to say
how he personally looks upon the prop
osition, but tonight he gave to the press
the following statement:
''I fully appreciate with what anxiety
the people of our country are awaiting
the end of the coal strike. The coal
operators have not addressed the Min
ers union, or it's officers, in making
their public statement. 1t is therefore
impossible for me to state the attitude
of the miners at this time. / am now.
as have always been, deeply solicitous
of the interests of the public and the
Welfare of the mineworkers who have
been on strike for the past five months.
A formal statement defining of position
and intentions will be issued Just as
soon as we are in possession of the full
meaning of the proposition of the
operators.
The rank and file of the miners view
the new proposition in different lights.
Those who are opposed to accepting the
new offer look upon the operators lat
est move as a counter proposition to
Mr.. MITCHELL offer to arbitrate made in
the temporary White House at Wash
ington. They compare the two offers
and pick out what they all agree to be
many flaws.
A great many of the strikers think
the proposition should be accepted, and
that the miners should trust to Presi-
dent Roosevelt to do the best he can
under the conditions laid down by the
coal-road presidents.
There is still a third view held by
miners, and that is to refuse to accept
the plan proposed and make counter
proposition, embodying some of the
suggestions contained in the operators
offer. One proposition suggested is
that the operators, the miners and the
president each select a number of men
to act as a board. This was mentioned
by President Mitchell, but he would
make no comment on it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
MOLINEUX AGAIN ON TRIAL.
Court Allows Special Venire of 200 New
Jurymen and Adjourns.

Court Allows Special Venire of 200 New
Jurymen and Adjourns.
New York, Oct. 16.-The second trial
of Roland B. Molineux, accused of the
murder of Mrs. Catherine J. Adams,
on December 2s, 1898, was called to-
day after many delays and adjourn
ments in the criminal branch of the
supreme court. Justice John S. LAM
bert, of Fredona, presided. Molineux
was not in court when his counsel be-
gan their argument in objection to the
motion made last week for special
Jury panel. The courtroom was
thronged. A formidable array of de-
fense was at the table devoted to the
defense.
General E. L. Molineux, father o.
the accused, was present. Justice
Lambert granted the motion for a spec
ial jury panel of 200 names, and court
adjourned until tomorrow.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
ALASKA POSTAL CONTRACTS.
Government Arranges for Two Different
Routes-Other Changes.

Government Arranges for Two Different
Routes-Other Changes.
Washington, Oct. 16.-The postoffice
department has made two contracts
with the Alaska steamship company for
carrying the mails from Seattle to
Skagway. by different routes. Both
contracts cover the year beginning Oc-
tober Is. Under the one the company
will send the mails every five days by
the steamers Dolphin and Humboldt
from March and November 80, and
every IL days from December l to Feb
ruary %. This route sails from Seat
tie, touching Juneau, Ketchikan and
Douglas on the way to Skagway. The
other contract provides for the sending
of the mails four times month by the
steamers Faralon and Dirigo, by way of
MetalaKahtla, Ketchikan, Wrangel,
Petersburg, Snettusham, Juneau and
Douglas, and at any other points where
the steamer may touch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-WalIa Walla, 63hc; blue
stem 66Kc; valley, 65Ks.
Barley-Feed, $4,000 per ton; brew
ing, $21.00.
Flour-Best grade, 3.o0@3.5o; grab
am. 81. s5@3.20.
Millstuffs-Bran, $3.50 per ton
middlings, $3.50; shorts, $3.50;
chop, $17.
Oats-No. white, $1@1.o2K gray,
a5cG$1 per Genital.
Hay - Timothy, $1O@1l; clover,
$3.50; cheat, IS per ton.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $2.5o@
4.25 per pound, 10c; hens, $4@4.75 pei
dozen; per pound, lie; springs, $3.50
@3 per dozen; fryers, $3@3.25; broil.
er., $2@2.5o; ducks, $4.5o@5 per doz'
en-; turkeys, young, 10@12c; geese
$6@6.50 per dozen.
Cheese Full cream, twins, 13@
1876; Young America, 13h@14H
factory prices, 1@1Lc less.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 25@27h'
per pound; extras, 27Ec; dairy, 17H
@2Oc; store, 1219@15.
Eggs-22H@271 1ac per dozen.
Potatoes-Best Burbanks, 65@70
per sack; ordinary, 50@55c per GENITAL
growers prices; Merced sweets, $1.75@
2 per GENITAL.
Hops-New crop, 21@2Sc per pound
| Wool-Valley, 12K@15c; Easter
Oregon, s@14hc; mohair, 26@2Sc.
Beef-Gross, cows, 3@3Rc pc
pound; steers, 4c; dressed, 6@7c.
Veal-7R@Skc.
Mutton - Gross, Sc per pound
dressed, &c.
Lambs - Gross, SIC per pound
, dressed. exc.
Hoes-Gross, 6A@7c per pound
dressed, 7@7ke.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
Strong Box Stolen.

Victoria, B. c., Oct. 16.-Informa-
ton has been received here that box
containing bank notes of the. value of
$50, 900 gold has been stolen from the
strong room of the China and Manila
steamer Zafiro, ON her last voyage from
Hong Kong to Manila. The consign.
ment was signed for by one of the
ships officers, and prior to the vessels
arrival at Manila the strong room was
opened only once, and that was to ad.
NIT q consignment of opium.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
Hot Battle in Venezuela.

Willemstad, Oct. Is. - An import
ant engagement began this morning
near La Victoria between the forces
commanded by President Castro, of
Venezuela. numbering 4 100 men, with
Is guns, and the revolutionary forces
commanded by Generals Matos, Mem
doza, Peraloza and Rivera with about
6, 900 men and % guns. At Valencia,
two hours march from La Victoria, the
sound of fierce cannonading can be
heard.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
Wright to Retire.

Washington. Oct. 14.-The statement
is made that Carroll D. Wright, COM
missioner of labor, will retire from the
Office in two years. For 1S years Mr..
Wright has been the chief of the bureau
of labor. He is now engaged in some
important investigations, the compile
ton of which will occupy the two years
he expects to remain at the head of the
labor bureau. Mr.. Wright few days
ago was installed as president of CLARK
college, at Worcester, Mass.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
NEWS OF OREGON
FTFMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS
+ OF THE STATE.
Commercial and Financial Happenings Of
the Past Week-Brief Review of ths
Growth and Development of Various
Industries Throughout Our Common
weaIth-Latest Market Report.

The assessors roll of Lincoln county
that of last year.
The First National bank of Baker
City has been designated a United
States depository.
The fruit fair at Hood River last
week was in every respect the most sue
eessful ever held.
A Liberty, Marion county, hop grow
er was offered "a cents for his hops
last Saturday, which he refused.
The forest rangers in Southern Ore
gon have been called in from fighting
fire, there being no further need of
them.
The rush for timber claims in Lake
and klamath counties continues.
Many of the locatoIs are coming from
Eastern statse.
William Darkis, a Southern Oregon
pioneer, was found dead at his home
near Waldo last week. He came to
this state in the early Sos.
The Astoria Fir Lumber Company, of
Astoria, has filed articles of incorpora-
tion with a capital of 100000. The
company will install sawmill plant at
once.
The hop market at Independence is
practically stationary. There seems to
be decided opinion among the grow
ers that the price will advance in few
weeks.
A rich strike has been reported in
the I. K. L. mine, in the Greenhorn
district. The owners are confident
that they have the making of good
paying mine.
Mining by electricity will be put to
thorough test by the Baisley-Elkhorn
company, in Eastern Oregon. All
machinery will be run by electric
power. If it should prove profitable,
it is probable that quite number of
other companies will put in plants, as
fuel is one of the greatest items of ex-
pense in operating mines in that section
of the state.
Prairie City suffered another severe
Gre, which DESTROYED s. 600 worth pf
property.
The Going company
has paid its convict labor account for
August, amounting to 81 ,251.5O.
Douglas county prune growers are
beginning to ship the 1902 crop. The
yield is IS per cent Of the average,
while the quality is first class.
II. E. Brooks, veteran newspaper
man and editor from Amarillo, Texas,
has bought into the RoseDurg Plain
dealer with W. G. Connor. They will
improve the mechanical equipment OF
the paper and Sunday morning edi-
ton will be added.
The crop of italian prunes in Lane
county is much lighter than for many
years. The petite and silver prunes
were not affected much by the bad
weather, however, and are showing g
good crop.
Hon. A. R. Burbank, an honored anC
respected citizen of Lafayette, died ir
that city October Z. Deceased wal
born in 1917, and came to the Pacific
Coast in 1s49, but returned again tt
the East. In 1853 he came to Oregon
and has since resided here.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
Storm Killed a Man.

Quincy, ILL.,, Oct. ia tornado
which struck this city and passed in a
northeasterly direction destroyed a
number of houses and barns and did
great damage to crops. Wires are
down and details are meager. AT
Camp Point. one man was killed and
in the outskirts of Quincy another was
fatally injured. The smokestacks oi
the electric light power house were
blown down, and the city is now in
darkness.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
To Rebuild Naval Station.

Washington, Oct. 16.-The navy de-
partment today cabled $4,000 to Ma
nila. P. l., to be sent from there to the
Island of Guam for the rehabilitation
of the naval station property which was
damaged by the recent earthquake.
The department received a cablegram
today announcing the departure OF the
collier Justin from Cavite for Guam
and it is the understanding here that
she carries the funds for the repair
work.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17

Two women tramps passed through
Nevada, Mo-, few days ago, riding on
the iron rods under box car.
David Auchard, who died in Helena,
Montana, has left his immense estate
to the Masonic fraternity to establish
a Masonic home.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-16
COMPANY is NO PHYSICIAN
Court Rules that Corporation Cannot
BE Licensed to Practice
Medicine.

Attorneys and doctors are following with
some interest the suit OF the State Electro
Medical institute against L. N. Platner,
which is now in district court and in which
Judge c. w. Stubs, now presiding over
Judge Fawcett's docket. has made a pre-
liminary ruling, in error in proceedings,
that the institute. being a corporation. could
not under the law render or contract to
render medical services and could not be
licensed TO practice medicine in the state
of Nebraska.
October 2, 1901, Platner is shown to have
entered into a contract with the institute
by the terms OF which he undertook to pay
SIS in weekly installments OF $3.50, in con-
sideration of which the institute agreed
and contracted to render professional serv-
ices to him until he should be cured of a
certain disease. Last March the institute,
alleging failure on his part to fulfill the
contract. sued him in Justice George A.
Pritchard's court for SIS and interest and
secured judgment for s72.50.
Platner carried the case into district
court on error in proceedings, appearing as
the p~laintin. and Judge Stubs has found
that the institute, being q corporation.
could aot render or contract to render med
ieal services, and that the contract set out
in the bill OF particulars was void for the
reason that the defendant In error was not
and could not be licensed to practice medi-
cine In the state OF Nebraska" also that
the bill Of particulars does not state facts
sufficient to constitute a cause OF action.
Such judgment was accordingly reversed.
but the cause retained for trial and tudg-
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-16

Ancient Order of United workmen corner
stone laying at Twenty-ffth and M streets.
Mrs. C. c. Howe will entertain the Ladies
Aid society of the Methodist church on
Thursday afternoon. Oflcers will be elected
at this meeting.
Rev. w. f. Grouse of st. Louis. will oc-
cupy the pulpit at the First Methodist
Episcopal church, Twenty-third and N
streets, this forenoon.
Evangelist James Small will speak at the
local Young Mems Christian association at
4 o'clock this afternoon. His topic will be,
How Men Are Made"
II was reported to the authorities yester-
day that sheep and calves were being
slaughtered and skinned east of the tracks
by unauthorized persons.
The Woman's Missionary society of the
First Presbyterian church will meet with
Mrs. c Parsley, 17l5 Missouri avenue, on
Tuesday afternoon, November %.
Members of the Modern Brotherhood of
America Will give a social and entertain
ment at the rooms over the South Omaha
National bank on Friday evening, Novem-
Der q.
Miss Jennie Irwin gave a pleasant sur
prise party to her cousin. Miss Anna May
King, at the home OF the former, 2902 s
street. the evening being spent at cards
and dancing.
The friends of osteopathy in south Omaha
have induced the Drs. Johnson of Omaha,
the we'll known osteopathic physicians. to
located in the Glasgow block. The office
will be in charge of DR.. j.. Elmer Snyder,
graduate of the American Scnool of Osteo-
pathy, Kirksville, Mo. DR.. Snyder has been
associated with the Johnson Institute of
Osteopathy of Omaha the past year.