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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
FIRE LOSS sooo.o 700.
Big Armour Packing House Plant at Sioux
City Entirely Destroyed.

Big Armour Packing House Plant at Sioux
City Entirely Destroyed.
Sioux City, Iowa., Nov. 19.-Armour
& Co.'s packing plant, which occupied
four acres of the stockyards, and was
valued at 100000, was totally de-
stroyed early this morning by fire
which started on the second floor of the
fertilizer building, and is thought by
Manager Lennon to have been due to
either spontaneous combustion or to an
imperfect dryer. The loss is partly
covered by $72i ZOO insurance. Five
hundred men are thrown out OF employ
ment. Within an hour after the flames
were discovered by watchman six
streams of water were being thrown
upon the flames, which were cutting
the fertilizer building, 120x60 feet and
four stories high, but the pressure was
inadequate. The floors and contents of
the building burned like chaff. The
roof soon fell. and the fire burst through
into the beef-killing house. At the
same time the cattle chute ignited, and
in five minutes fell with a crash.
Once inside the beef-kilIing house, the
flames began to dance merrily. From
this house to the oleomargarine build
ing was only step, and when the oils
started to burn the fire presented a
most spectacular appearance. The
big beef house, containing 500 carcass
es, next caught fire, and the whole
plant, except the hog house, was lake
of FIRE.
The roar was terrific. The country
for miles around was illuminated.
Suddenly there was a terrific detona-
tion, followed quickly by another, and
then another. Twenty-four drums of
100 pounds of ammonia each exploded
before the reserve supply in the am
monia cistern was reached. That ex-
plosion almost razed the entire plant.
The flames were blown through the
fire wall which separated the hog house
ITOIu Iu0 Obl0T Uu1lOluSS. 1uo IOS
house contained 2 800 dressed hogs and
100000 pounds of pork products.
Steadily the fire crept against the
wind and through the Office building.
Not a scrap of paper was saved. When
the last of the ammonia drums was
going off, burning chute fell upon
bunch of live hogs, and their squeals
were added to the appalling chorus.
After the fire got good headway in
the hog house, the shops, chicken pack
ing plant, ice houses and ice runways
and smaller department houses were
consumed in quick succession.
The terrible roaring continued un-
abated. The high brick walls crum-
bled and crashed one by one, and the
confagration gradually ate its way
through building after building. The
fire department was inadequate. The
pressure was hardly strong enough to
throw water to the roof of the pork
house,. When the walls of this de-
partnent burst, the fremen played
their streams on the buildings until
daylight.
The fire burned all day and this
afternoon there was another terrific ex-
plosion, which threw bricks and pieces
of iron for hundreds of yards. No one
was hurt.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
$4,000 Fire in Helena.

Helena, Mont, Nov. 2O.-Fire early
today threatened for an hour the COM
plete destruction of East Helena. A
fierce gale was blowing, and to protect
the residences and business buildings
blankets were made use of to prevent
ignition from flying frebrands. With
the assistance of a steamer from Hell
ena, the fire was gotten under control.
after four buildings had been destroyed,
the loss on which is estimated at fully
$4,000.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
Apples Rot on Ground.

New York, Nov. 90 Thousands of
bushels of fine apples are rotting on
the ground in this state, says Tribune
dispatch from Greenwich, Conn. If
barrels could be procured the farmers
say they might ship large quantities to
England and even to the Philippines,
but they cannot procure them. Every
thing in the shape of a barrel COM
mands a high price, the most dilapi-
dated bringing 35 cents each. Farm
laborers are also extremely scarce.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
THE IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Oregon Association Meets and Elects Its
Officers-SeveraI Addresses.

Oregon Association Meets and Elects It's
Officers-SeveraI Addresses.
Portland, ;. Nov. 19.-The first days
session of the Oregon Irrigation Asso-
citation convention was devoted, for the
most part to organization, appointment
of committees, and election of officers.
A few addresses were delivered, but the
work of the convention will not COM
mence until today. The following
officers were elected:
President, A. II. Devers, of Portland ;
vice president, W. r. King, of NAL
heur; secretary, j. M. Moore, of Port
land; treasurer, w. 7. Wright, of
Union.
Addresses were delivered by Geo.
Fl. Williams, mayor of Portland; j. N.
Williamson, representative-elect to con-
gress and state senator from Crook, Kla-
math, Lake and Wasco counties, and
F. E. Beach, president of the Portland
board of trade. There are about 275
delegates and visitors in attendance
at the sessions.
The great enthusiasm that is being
shown by the delegates to the irriga-
tion convention will have its weight
toward securing liberal apportionment
of the national irrigation fund for
Oregon. 1t is the desire of the depart
ment of the interior, which has the
matter in hand, to satisfy public senti-
ment. Much will depend upon the
surveys and the condition of the coun-
try, but the department will not think
of forcing irrigation upon sections that
do not seem to wish it. A section SO
as to be easily and econom-
icalIy accessible to water, and shows
is probably the one that
will be the most favored. Lack of en-
thusiasm may tend to turn the depart
ment against section, but any amount
of enthusiasm cannot change the natu-
raj conditions of the country.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
Columbus Ashes Moved.

Seville, Spain, Nov. 10 The cere-
mony of depositing the ashes of Chris
topher Columbus in special mauso-
leum was carried out in the cathedral
today with befitting solemnity. The
coffin containing the ashes of the illus
tious navigator was borne on the
shoulders of party of naval seamen,
and behind it walked in procession the
archbishop of Seville, the cathedral
chapter, the minister of marine and a
number of other dignitaries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
British Are Worried.

Pesharur, India, Nov. 20. - The
British expedition to put down the
uprising of the Waziri tribesmen on
the Afghan frontier is meeting with
determined opposition. Colonel Tom
ochy, in command of the Fourth col
umn, has been mortally wounded in
an engagement with the insurgents,
and Major Beresford, the next in COM
mand, has asked for reinfof oements.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
Big Haul In Lisbon.

Lisbon, Spain, Nov. 20. - Thieves
have broken into the underground
strongrooms of the banking firm of
Pelurinho and have stolen a sum of
$685. One of the clerks of the
bank has been arrested in connection
with the robbery. The frequency with
which such robberies have occurred
recently is causing great alarm here.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
Demands on Two Railroads.

Chicago, Nov. 10. = Engineres and
firemen representing the entire St.
Paul system have made demand for
increased wages and an entirely new
schedule. The same classes of employ
es on the Northwestern have made
similar demands, the increase demand
ed ranging between 10 and 20 per cent.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
Increase of 1 Cent an Hour.

Philadelphia, Nov. 49, The Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit company today
announced that, beginning December l,
the wages of the conductors and motor
men in their employ would be in
creased from 19 to 20 cents an hour.
Nearly 5000 are affected by the in
crease.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-21
Son succeeds Father in CONGRESS-.

Paris, Tex. Nov. 18.-A special
election was held today in the Fourth
congressional district, Morris Shepard
being elected to congress to fill the un-
expired term of his father, recently de-
ceased.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11
HIGH CHIEF in JAIL
IN PETERSBURG
Revenue Officers Capture a
Noted Moonshlner.
CAPTURED IN DIhWIoDIE.
4 Domestic Who Robbed Her Employer Shows
the Police Where She Hid the Stolen
MoneY-N-w Court Room at Sta
tior iiouse Put ia Use.
tlor liouse Put ia Use
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial DispRfch 70 Inc 1lmes-j
PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. l0.-J. H
Whit, better known as High Chief,
and who is the leader Of a notorious band
OF illicit distillers, was captured at Clarv
blacksmith shop near Dinwiddie Court
house, early this morning by Mr.. Charies
Gee, special agent and Deputy United
States Marshal Bendit, of Richmond, as
sisted by ex-Police R S. Chandler and
posse summoned from this city.
Whit is an old offender, and has been
carrying on his unlawful business for the
past seven years both in North Carolina
and Virginia He has given the United
States officials great deal of trouble,
and they are much elated over his cap
turc. Whit is a young man of good ap-
j,earance and well educated. He Is
good mechanic and followed his trade as
a blind. lie is In the jail in this city,
and will have hearing before Bartlett
Roper. Jr.. United States Commissioner,
1o-morTow at 10 o'clock.
STOLE PEANUTS.
Peter Jackson, a negro boy, who stole
q bag of peanuts from the wagon Of Nh.
Temple Of Prince George county. sew
cral weeks ago, was arrested in that
county by Sheriff Boisseau yesterday. He
was brought to this city this morning for
trial. He was sent to jail for thirty days.
Hester GOODWIN. co!ored girl. who is
employed as domestic in the home Of
Mr.. james A. Pulley, was arrested to-
Gay on the charge of stealing $40 from
a pocket-book belonging to Mr.. Pulley,
which had been left on the bureau. The
pocket-book contained about $3.50. but
only $50 OF this sum was taken. The girl
confessed her guilt and directed the off,
Ger to the place where tho money wac
hidden.
FELL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT.
Mr.. c. A. Jordan. manager Of the Con-
finental Tobacco Company in this city,
while experimenting the removal Of ma
Chine-y In the factory this morning fell
through the elevator shaftins aud
sprained hs ankle. He sustained several
other bruises, but was not seriously in
5ured.
The monthly meeting Of the Baptist
sunday-school Association Of Petersburg
and Ettricll was held yesterday after
noon at the Ettricls Baptist Church Ad-
dresses were delivered by Few. t. Pill
cher and Mr.. J. D Harte. of this city.
Reports from all the Baptist churches in
this city and Ettrick were submitted.
Mr.. James II. Gray and wife will leave
this evening for Florida to spend a
month.
Messrs. A. r. Moody and r. "a. Mann
Will leave tomorrow to attend tho meet
fng OF the Grand Lode of F"thians.
which viii be in session In f'ichrnond
The new courtroom at the station
house was used by Mayor Pleasants this
morning for the first time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11
Mrs. Annie Mckay, Chaplain Sons OF,
Temperance, 326 Spadina Ave, Toronto
Cured of Severe Female Troubles by Lydia:
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.

nDr.p Mrs observation-disclosures mother Of five children y
have had experience general troubles of was
ccrated my children born and from that hour
date all my Affections found that within few months my health
was impaired weakness and serious inflammation ana
frequent flooding became weak and dizzy but Kept on my @
DRAGGING through nv without life pleasure nelghbp
who helped by taking Lydia E. Pn1ha1s vegetaoe
Compound that take least bottle did SO aad
felt much the treatment For seven
Compound faithfully and gladly do say IT. health ana
strength are mine how wher
was SO nearly lost appreciate how great debt owe you
The few spent for the medicine cannot begin to pay wt
was Yours very truly Mrs ANNA Mckay Chaplain
Sons of Temperance"
$4,000 FORFEIT THE ABOVE LETTER rs NOT GEN UlNf.
medicine I'm the world has received such
unqualified Refuse all
sick write her for aoY1ce
She Address, Mass-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11
PATRICK TRIAL.
Juror Well and the Proceedings are Resumed
Again.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 10-The trial Of AZ
bert T. Patrick, accused of the murder OF
William Marsh Rice. which was interrupt
ed last week by the illness of a juror, was
resumed to-day. DR.. H. B. LOOMS. a pa
biological expert, said the condition OF
Rice's lungs was due. In his opinion.
the inhalation Of chloroform or som,
like irritant.
John R. Potts, a lawyer, testified that
he had known Patriot since
became intimate in 1880. On September
II, 1900, Patrick said:
That rich client of mine has made
will, naming me a residuary legatee."
What did you say to Patr4c8.
said ALERT. my boy. yop'ra lucky
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11
TO BE A
REAL LIVE MRY0R|
Continued from First Page.))

These were sold for s55,ooo. and the pro-
ceeds were divided up.
Captain Mccarthy said it was hard to
prove corruption in the Council, If any
really existed, but there were certainly
questionable practices pursued by those
who wanted to get measures through the
Council.
NOT FOR THE MONEY.
Captain Mccarthy stated that he was
not In the race for Mayor with the view
Of getting the salary. If he did not really
believe that he could BIO of service to his
people, he did not want the Office. All
ne asked was that the people give atten-
ton to the issues. do little thinking Tor
themselves and select those whom .iey
believed could best serve them. It was
far moro important. he urged. for ths
people of Richmond to look after theif
Gas and Water, Police and Fire Depare-
ments than - pay so much attention to
United States Senators and tho Phlllp-
pine and Cuban questions.
The speaker got in several little raps
at Mayor Taylor. He declared himself III
favor Of manhood suffrage and pa,u q
high tribute to Hon. John q. Epps, ellc4t-
ing considerable applause.
In closing his address, the Captain sap
some people were saying behind his PACK
things they would not say to MS laSe,
He challenger all such to come OUT ilhe
men, meet him face to face ana DEBATE
the affairs of the city in a manly 1aslloii.
At Corcoran Hall.
Captain Mccarthy will ADDRESS the vot-
ers of the East END at Corcoran Hall
Friday night Arrangements have been
made to secure the building tor tnat oc
casion.
In Mr.. James Caskies reply to certain
Statements made by Captain Mccarthy.
printed in Sundays Times, q "sup-head
was misleading. It should have been
MIR. August's Explanation, instead OF
Mr.. AIcCarthy's Explanation.
Ere Department.
IT was not talking any foolishness,"
sailed Captain Mccarthy, in reference to
mis- remarks concel nlng the Fire Depart
ment on Saturday night. Il meant what
/ said. There should be some means
provided whereby the progress Of fires
could be checked by the use OF cxplos-
ives, and they should be ready to be user
at once when needed.
DO you not suppose that II the people
Of Paterson could have known In advance
Of yesterdays great fire they could not
have provided some means to check 1t!
OF course. they could.
An insurance man told me to-udy thde
there are from ten to twenty nllllons
worth of property in the heart OF the CITY,
which may so some day if a fire starts
III the proper place
Chief Fuller, Of the Fire Department,
said yesterday that he had nothing to
say in reference to the comments ana
criticisms made by Captain Mccarthy at
Belvldere Hall on Saturday night on the
Fire Department.
81 don't think them worthy of notice, !"
said the Chief. They are absurd on the
face of them and there is nothing for me
to say. Our Fire Department is like that
in use in all large cities, and the record
shows it is just as effective"
Capt. Carlton Mccarthy said yesterday
that he had no time just now to give to
the controversy with Mr.. James Caskie.
HE admits the truth of what cllarg-
ed,'' he said.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11
DEATHS OF A DAY.
lBx Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press)
NEWBURGH, NJ Z, Feb. 1o.-Mrs.
Odell, mother of Governor Odell, dice
to-day.
Death was the result Of pneumonia. At
her bedside when she died, were her hus-
hand. Governor B. Odell. Jr.. Postmaster
Hiram s. Odell and Professor George c.
I. Odell, of Columbia University. and her
two daughters. Misses Ophelia and Clara
Odell
Mrs. Odell was born at Bookstaver. and
Vas married to Mr.. Odell in April 1850
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11
CHILD FATALLY Burned.
A New Registration of Voters at Newpor
News.
Especial Dispatch to The Ttmes.)

Especial Dispatch to The Ttmes.J
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Feb. 1o.-Franl
wexau the eighteen montbs-old son o
Joe Wexall, workman in the shipyard
while playing with matches Friday wa:
terribly burned and later died OF his lnJu-
Mrs. W. II. K. Holt, wife Of a prominent
real estate man. died yesterday at
o'clock of heart disease. The remains werf
taken to Chase City, Va, this morning 70
interment.
LIZZIE Daley. the small negro girl arrest
ed Saturday for stealing dolls and bah
carriages from residences in the East End
was sent to Jail for twelve months by Jus.
tice Brown this morning.
A new registration of the voters Of this
CITY will be taken this week. beginning
Thursday and lasting until Saturday
night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11
Miss Nar.ha Flu CHAM.

Especial Dispatch TO The Times)
WELDON, N. c., Feb. 1o-Miss Martha
Fulgllam, an esteemed lady who lived
near town, died Saturday night Of blood
poison. after only three weeks illness.
aged tifty-tiVe years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11
Mrs. Frances WITT.
Mrs. A. cGhec.
fsnec,al Dispatch to The Tin

(Special Dispatch to The Tlmes.l
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Feb: 10
Mrs Absalom McGhee died last night al
her home near Charlottesville. Spotsy'.
yania county, aged eighty-two years. She
Is survived by her husband. two sons and
five daughters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11

dog and shook hands with him. Then
thought came 70 me and said
think will like that is good for anythihs.
Don't you remember the Tiiden Will. wn zen
thA a1.tat,> vas Lett to the trustees??' He
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11

Rev. j.. NJ Owens, OF Trinity Episcopal
church, South Boston, Va, is in Gown in
the interest Of the Barbour-Quarlcs reso-
luton. s5553s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11
W. S. Cox
fspecIal Dispatch to The Time

fspecial Dispatch to The Times.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Feb. 10
Mr.. Winfield Scott Cox, well know,
Young man Of Stafford county, died a,
his home near White Oak yesterday, aged
tWenty-tWo-yearS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11

H. Cutkbert, and Miss Mary MclNenneS.
MRS. N. ;. humphreys.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 10.-Mrs. Mar!
Cameron Humphreys. wife OF Mr. u
Humphreys, died suddenly last night a,
her home, No. Ais Pembroke Avenue
Client, Norfolk, after an illness of bu'
fifteen hours. Mrs. Humphreys was g.
years Of age. The cause of her dealt
was paralysis or cerebral hemorrhage
Preparations are being made to send he
lemains to Charleston, w. Va, for burial
Her son, Mr.. Arthur Humphreys, il
the Spanish Vice-Consul at Norfolk, who
was reappointed after the Spanish-Arner
lean war at the instance of Admiral Ger
vera because of his kindness to wounded
and captive Spaniards who were brought
here during the war.
Death Of Aged Citizens.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WINCHESTER, VA, Feb. 1O.-Daniel
Eush, a prominent retired merchant diet
this afternoon, aged So years. He is sur
vlved by two sons and two daughters.
Captain Geo. Addison Grove died at his
home in Stephen City, this county, yes
terday. aged Sc years. During the Civil
War he was captain OF Newton Artiller,
and was at Harper's Ferry at the tim,
of John Browns raid.
He was Mayor and postmaster o
Stephen City. and held other public of.
fees Three sons and one daughter sur
pive him.
W. NJ. Richardson.
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)
MEHERRIN, VA, Feb. 1o.-N1r. W. NJ
Richardson, a popular and highly re
spected citizen of Green Bay, succumbet
to a third stroke of paralysis Friday. He
was one of the Oldest and most successful
merchants In the village of Green Bay
and was known as a good, generous citi.
zen. He leaves three children and
widow
Mrs. Frances Wiz.
Especial Dispatch to The T1mes.)
STAUNTON, VA, Feb. 10.-Nrs.
Frances WITT died at her home in Staun,
ton tonight with pneumonia Mrs. Witt
was the wife Of Isaac Witt, one of
Staunton's oldest and most procurement
business men. Mrs. WITT is survived by
l.er husband and six children-Mrs. w.
S. Burke, Miss Rosa Witt. r. H, Julian
and Clarence Witt, of Staunton, and
Henry WITT, of Baltimore.
Mrs. A. cGhec.
fspecial Dispatch to The TImes.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Feb.. 10
Mrs. Absalom McGhee died last night al
her home near charlottesville. spotsy'.
vania county, aged eighty-tWo years. she
is survived by her husband. two sons and
five daughters.
W. S. Cox
fspecial Dispatch to The Tines.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Feb. TO-
Mr.. Winfield Scott Cox well KNOW
Young man of Stafford county, died a,
90; 1o,oa roor White Oak YESTERDAY, aged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11
Mrs. Al. .;,umDIlreys.

McKenney W. D. McKenney. Mrs. Chas
H. Cutkbert, and Miss Mary Mchennev'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11

These were sold for $4,000 and the pro-.
ceeds were divided up
Captain Mccarthy said it was hard to
prove corruption in the Council, If any
really existed but there were certainly
questionable practices pursued by those
who wanted to get measures through the
Council
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11

ISpfciaI JfspttcF
PETERSBURG. VA, FEBRUARY 10
Mrs Elizabeth Bland McKenn.y. widow
OF the late r. A. Mckinney. died very
suddenly and at an advanced age at her
residence. on Hinton Street. last night.
She was apparently well WHEN she re-
tired to her chamber. Death was caused
by heart failure,
-Four children survive her-Hon. w. r.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-04
The BlII's Chances

The Indianapolis "Sentineln has been
doing some figuring in averages On the
baby boys chances in lite. 1t says that the
chances are 10000, 900 to that be will not
become President of the United States, or
vIce-president, or chief justice OF the Sup
RENE Court. Yet it holds true that any
baby boy may reach either OF these places
that is to say, there is a possibility, uutil
the phenomena of his Development surely
couat him out. The chances are 4lO, eco to
l that be will not be Uolted States SEN
ator, 1U3, $3.50 to that he will not be a
member of the House of Representatives,
and 900 TO that he will never be gov
ernor of a state. Ali these figures are sub
ject, OF course, to certain special clrcum-
stances, possible or otherwise. One may
presume that an Ohio boys chance of bee
oming President is much better than the
chance Of q Delaware or a Rhode Island
hoy, if he stays at home. The chances are
5SS TO that he will not 60 insane, ,25u
TO tnat he will not be blind, 1854 to thai
he will not be an inmate OF puolc aims
house, 400 to that he will never be an
enlisted soldier or sailor, 1,2O0 to that he
will never be a city policeman, and 9,l17
to l that he wall never be president OF Q
national bank.