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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
TRACY AGAIN ESCAPES.
Posse With BIoodhounds Close Upon His
Heels, But He Throws Them OF.

Seattle, July 9. Convict Harry Tracy
eluded the Washington officers again
and is once more heading for Seattle.
The posse pressed him hard at Renton,
in fact, his escape seemed impossible.
Bloodhounds were placed on his track
within 10 minutes. They were soon
close on the heels of the fugitive.
Pressed to desperation, he scattered
cayenne pepper in his tracks. The
dogs soon came upon this, and once
their nostrils were filled with the fiery
substance, baked until it could be re-
moved, which required 10 minutes.
They again took the trail but soon lost
it.
Anderson, the man Tracy made &C.
company him from Meadow Point Sat
urday, has been rescued at Renton.
He was tied to tree when found. He
had been subjected to this experience
before on his trip with the outlaw, and
it was in very feeble voice that he
made his presence known to his res
cuers. Anderson states that Tracy is
being aided in every possible way by
four men whom he does not know, but
who are supposed to be partners in
crime with Tracy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
TO DREDGE COOS BAY.
People Request Change in Plan of Harbor
Work-Non- Extension of Jetty.

Washington, July 9. - Senator
Mitchell has been advised by wire by
the commercial interests on Coos bav
that the $4,000 appropriated in the
recent river and harbor bill for extend
ing the jetty at the bay entrance was
not sufficient materially to advance that
work, and asking if the money could
not be used for dredging channel in
stead. He has laid the matter before
the chiet of engineers, and at his sug-
gestion telegraphed Captain Langfitt.
asking him to take this request into
consideration. If it is found that there
is authority for changing the project
from that specified in the bill, and
Captain Langfitt favors the dredging,
the change will be authorized.
Senator Mitchell also urged expedi-
tion in carrying out the work on the
Columbia river. He was told that this
work would be pressed as rapidly as
possible; that as soon as the special
boards report and their action is ap-
proved, actual work will be begun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
TORNADO. IN IOWA.
Severe Storm Accompanied by CIoudburst Does
Immense Damage to Property.

Council Bluffs, Ia, July s. South
western Iowa was visited this evening
by the worst storm of the year. In
several towns it amounted to a tornado,
and fears are entertained that there
has been loss of life. Damage to corn
and nnharvested small grain has been
very great. In some places the rain
which followed the wind storm
amounted almost to cloudburst.
At Whiting a dozen buildings are
reported destroyed, and one woman was
badly hurt.
At Anthon 20 buildings were demol-
ished. by the tornado, and at this
place it is believed lives were lost
Communication by wire is cut off.
At Rockwell City the damage done
by the wind was less serious, but the
rain fell in binding sheets for an hour,
and the whole country is under water.
Crops were beaten into the ground and
are total loss IN many places.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
NEW YORK FLOODS.
Great Damage Done to Farms and Railroad
Property.

Rochester. n Y. July 10.-News from
the food devastated districts is coming
in slowly. Reports from Medina show
that the cloudburst that struck that
place did great damage. Today there
are evidences of great food, and
wreckage is piled up along waterways
which have been dried up for month.
In the neighboring country buildings
were destroyed by lightning and rail-
road tracks washed out. The Genesee
river, which at this time of the year is
a mere raceway, is today a raging tor
rent. Great quantities of driftwood
and trees are coming down.
From up-river points come reports
that the lowlands are under water.
Cloudbursts have interfered with
traffic on the Western New York divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania system. The
Erie tracks between Attica and Batavia
are washed out. From Churchville
come reports that Black creek is the
highest known in any spring freshet.
1t is out of its channel and caused great
damage to growing or ,ps along its
banks. Pennyan says that many
thousands of dollars of damage has been
done to residences along the course of
the creek following through Ham
mondsport.
Mount Morris reports the Genesee at
that point fully two feet higher than the
highest previous record at any time of
the year. Early yesterday it broke
through its bank. east of the village
and has ruined thousand of dollars
worth of crops below here. Many fine
farms have been entirely ruined.
Large fields of growing crops have been
washed away, and all Nunda has suf
fered greatly. Portageville, Pike,
Lamont, Roseberg, Fillmore and many
other towns are under water. The
farms all about Portageville are laid
waste. and no field crops can be saved.
The tracks OF the Pennsylvania are
washed away, and a new road will have
to be laid at many places before trains
can be moved. Pike reports the loss of
a large iron bridge, the postoffice build
ing and opera house, meat market,
cheese factory, drug store, two dwelling
houses and the village warehouse.
Stafford reports heavy damage.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
TO WATER LAND.
Government Will Take Up Small Projects
first-Sites to Be Selected Soon.

Washington, July S.-The indica.
tions are that by next spring the secre-
tary of the interior will, through the
geological survey, begin the construc-
tion of the first irrigation system to be
built under the recently enacted law.
Where the start will be made has
not yet been determined, but in all
probability it will be project of mod
est proportions, costing $685. 900 to
81 ,O0O, 900, and one of which the sue
cess is reasonably certain. The secre-
tary is now planning field examina-
tions, with a view of>selecting those
sites which give the promise of success,
and from which earliest returns may
be had. He believes in getting back
into the irrigation fund as rapidly as
possible all money that is to be expend-
ed in constructing reservoirs and can
ais.
1t is very apparent that neither the
Milk river project in Montana, nor the
Gila river or Truckee canyon projects
in Arizona is tc be among the first
chosen, because of the enormous cost
involved. Moreover, the secretary
jects from the money standpoint before
he orders their building. The numer-
GUS reports that these systems will cost
very dearly in proportion to the amount
of land reclaimed has somewhat alarmed
him, and resulted in his deciding to
make haste slowly This course,
moreover, was recommended by many
Western senators and representatives
before they lett for home.
In deciding to begin with small pro-
jects the department has made it possi-
BILE to undertake the building of num-
Der OF systems simultaneously, and to
distribute the work into several states,
as, at the time field operations are COM
menced there will be an available sum
of 5000, 900 to 5000, 900 for carrying
on the work.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
AeulnALDo is FREE.
Afraid to Go About Streets of Manila on Ac.
count OF His Enemies.

Manila, July 9.-As result of the
proclamation of amnesty July 4, the
guard of American soldiers has been
Withdrawn from duty at the house
where Aguinaldo lives and Lieutenant
johnson, Aguinaldo's custodian.
brought the Filipino today to see Gen
eral Chaffee. 1t was the first meeting
between the American general and the
leader OF the Filipino insurrection
Lieutenant William L. Mckinley. of
the Ninth cavalry, acted as interpreter.
Aguinaldo was told that he was free
to go anywhere he pleased and General
Chaffee asked him if he had any COM
plaint to make of American discourtesy
or harshness.
Aguinaldo replied that he had no
such complaint to make. He told
General Chaffee that he was going to
visit friends at his home in Cavite Vi
ejo, in Cavite province, and inquired
what protection American authorities
would afford him. He seemed to be
afraid to venture out. General Chaffee
replied that Aguinaldo would get the
came protection as any other citizen.
The former Filipino leader then
asked General Chaffee to prevent the
courts from requiring him to testify in
civil suits. General Chaffee replied
that he had no authority to grant this
request and advised AguinaIdo to make
a social call on Acting Civil Governor
Wright. This Aguinaldo said he
would co, but that he would 60 at
night, as he was-timid about appearing
on the streets in daylight.
The release of the ex-leader has re-
newed speculation as to possible ven-
geanee-apon Him by friends of Luna,
and his other enemies. Luna was
Filipino leader whom Aguinaldo caused
to be killed in 1899.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
Fire In Elevated Railway Car.

Chicago, July 8.-A motor car on the
Metropolitan elevated railroad caught
fire last night while passing Augusta
street. There were 200 people on the
train, and panic ensued. Several of
the passengers made efforts to jump
from the moving train, but were pre-
vented by the guards. In the scramble
that ensued when the prisoners en-
deavored-to get out OF the way of the
flames, a number of persons were
crushed. and two women are said to
have been seriously injured.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
Teachers OVERRIDING II.

Washington. July TO- Complaints
have been received at the war depart-
ment that certain teachers in the Phil
ippines have been trying to induce
Catholic children to become Protestants.
The complaints have been forwarded to
Acting Governor Wright, with instruc-
tions to have the practice, if it prevails,
stopped. The teachers will be informed
that it is no part "f the policy of the
government TO have any religion taught
in the schools.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11

Pawtucket, R. l., July 9.-Two cars
of the United Traction company were
assaied by mob of 100 men in Sayles-
vile tonight and the crews driven off.
The rioters cut the curtains to pieces
with knives, broke the windows and
battered the woodwork. Two cars were
attacked in Central Falls, ore at Lons-
dale and one in this city, despite the
efforts of the police to give the employees
protection. Finally the running of cars
was suspended.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
PLAN AN OUTBREAK
JAIL DELIVERY AT
SALEM STOPPED.


Salem, Or, July 9.-An unknown
man tried to gain entrance into the
penitentiary Monday night at midnight,
according to Guard Sampson. The In
truder appeared on post No. 5, on the
south wall of the prison yard, and ap-
peared to be watching the night guard.
1t is believed that Tracy and Merrill
received their rifles over this wall, and
that the weapons were brought over at
night and secreted in the fo ndry by
accomplices. The appearance of the
stranger on the wall at night is taken
to indicate further plan for an out
break by the prisoners, and that the
fellow intended to smuggle weapons
into the prison for the use of the con-
victs.
Before the outbreak of June 9 only
one guard was in the prison yard at
night. Now an extra guard is there,
and the matter of smuggling in arms is
somewhat more difficult if the guards
are alert. Just before the discovery of
the stranger Simpson had walked down
to the south wall, and inspected the
gate where the Southern Pacific track
enters the yard. He then started back
across the yard northward, and when
he entered the shadow of the laundry
- .oAo H.
tErned and looked back at the south
wall. At that instant he saw mans
head above the wall, but it suddenly
disappeared. He waited moment and
the head reappeared, and after few
seconds went down out of sight again.
Simpson dropped cartridge into the
barrel of his rife, and when the head
again he fred. Instantly the
figure was gone, and when the two
guards arrived no trace of the man
could be found. The surface of the
ground near the wall is hard and COW
cred with grass, so that no tracks would
be visible in the morning. The guards
did not dare leave the yard at night.
1t is apparent that the visitor was
familiar with the system of guarding
in force prior to the Tracy and Merrill
outbreak, for at the time he appeared
he would have found his way clear to
enter the yard if the old system had
still been in force. The prison officials
decline to say what the rules observed
by the night guards are at present, but
they are such as to make an entrance
by stranger very difficult.
The man who appeared on the wall
stood on the walk attached to the out
side of the wall about four feet from
the top. He could therefore conceal
easily, exposing his head only
long enough to observe the position of
the guards.
the prison officials are reticent con-
cerning the attempt to enter the prison
yard, and there has been an effort to
keep it quiet. These facts were relat-
ed by Guard Gambell, who was on duty
in the front yard. No attempt, SO far
as known, has been made to run down
the culprit.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
Biz Check Missing.

indianapolis, July s.-Indiana Off
cials are worrying as to the where
abouts of check for $685. 900, drawn
by the United States for Indiana in
payment of its war claim The check
was mailed in Washington two days ago,
but up to this time it has not been seen
by the state officers. The fact that the
checks TO Illinois and several other
states in payment of similar claims
have been received has increased the
anxiety of the Indiana officers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
Manv EARTHQUAKES at SaIonics.

Vienna, July 9.-The Neue Erie
Presse publishes a dispatch from
Salonica, European Turkey, saying that
since last Saturday 80 shocks of earth
quake, eight : of which were violent,
were experienced there. A violent
shock caused damage to villages in the
vicinity Of Salonica. Other dispatches
received here from Salonica say that
the shock destroyed $50 houses and
killed one child at Guvesne, and that
two persons were killed at Salonica.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
Mo Financial Trouble In France.

Paris, July 10.-Contrary to reports
circulated in the United States, there
is nothing threatening in the financial
situation here. The minister of finance
will present bill in the chamber of
deputies tomorrow converting the 31a
per cent rentesss into per cents, and he
would hardly choose a threatening
moment for such an operation. Both
8 u and per cents made slight ad-
vance today, and the Bourse was gener-
alIy calm.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
Beuncamino Met Mrs. Lawton.

Louisville, KY, July TO- General
5uencamino, ex-secretary of state in
Aguinaldo's cabinet, arrived in the city
today and presented an expression OF
sympathy from the Federal party in
the Philippines to the widow OF Genera
Lawton, who resides in suburb OF
Louisville. General Buencamino left
Louisville tonight, going direct to San
Francisco, whence he will embark for
the Philippines.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11

New York is to have the most mag
nifcent hotel in the world. 1t will be
20 stories high and cost $40, 900, 600.
German experts, after two years.
test On four men, declared borax in the
human system retards assimilation of
fats and albumen.
It is reported that: Andrew Carnegie
gave his second cousin, Miss Harriet
Lauder, of Pittsburg. 81, ,000,0 900 when
she became Mrs. +. G. Greenway re-
Gently.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
Strange PhenomeROn.

Guthrie, O. T., July 10.-Great ex-
citement has been caused at Tulsa, l.
T., owing to the discovery by surveyors
working north of that place of cracks in
the sides of the mounds, as though
from great pressure underneath. Gas
is escaping from the fissures. and con-
tinual kissing and roaring can be heard
On the extreme top of the highest hill
there has been small volcano at work,
raising large boudlers and tossing them
aside.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
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.

A record apple crop is assured in the
Hood river country.
ThesAshland Iron Works is the name
of new company just organized at
Ashland with $40, 900 capital.
Timber values in the Nehalem coun-
try are advancing rapidly. Claims are
now selling for three times as much as
one year ago.
The Interocean Mining Company, of
Baker City, has filed articles of incor-
poration with the secretary of state.
Capital, 81 900, 900.
When the supreme court convened
last Monday, Judge F. S. Moore sat
upon the chief Justices bench, Judge
Bean becoming the junior judge.
Arrangements are being perfected for
the holding of the fourth biennial fruit
fair at Hood River. The date of the
fair will probably be set for the second
week in October.
There is movement on foot at Baker
City to organize some kind of a society
or corporation, the purpose of which
will be to collect and publish facts re-
garding the mining industry of Eastern
Oregon. This is brought about by the
fact that mines of other states are forg
ing ahead, while the mining industry
in this state is seldom heard of outside
its boundary lines.
A $40 gold piece issued by the San
Francisco mint in 1852 has been found
II miles south of Corvallis. There is
no likeness of the goddess of liberty on
the coin. One side, save band across
the middle, is checkered with delicate
lines that form squares by crossing each
other like the wires of a sieve. On the
band are these words: Omitted States
Assay Office of Gold, San Francisco,
California, 1892 On the other side
there is the figure of an eagle. An old
overland road used to pass the spot
where the coin was found.
The receipts of the state land Office
for June were $35 ,240.84.
According to the city superintendent
of schools, Portland has population
Vi d trllo over &c, ,UUU.
The run Of fish on the Columbia has
shown another improvement and the
proportion of large fi>h is also increas-
ing.
The first labor trouble in years in
Astoria was caused by the plumbers
going on strike Tor an increase of so
cents per day in wages.
Fish Warden Van Dusen has made
trip to the Coquille river, where he
will establish hatchery this fall on
the south fork of the river.
A petition is being circulated asking
the Southern Pacific to extend the serv-
ice from Sheridan to Portland via Cor
nelius SO as to include Sundays.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
repair of the Madison street bridge at
Portland. The structure will be open
for public travel in about two weeks.
AS a result of the labor troubles, all
owners in Portland have ad-
vanced the price of rough lumber so
per thousand feet and So per thousand
for clear.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11
Socialist Riots In lfaly.

London, July ga special dispatch
received here from Rome says that So
cialist riots occurred at Orte, on the
right bank of the Tiber, during the
municipal elections held there yester-
day. The polling place was wrecked
and several policemen were stabbed.
The police and military fred on the
mob. Over 40 persons were wounded.
Troops have been ordered to Orte.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-11

The United Presbyterian general as
sembly has received an overture pro-
posing union with the reformed church.
The Illinois Audubon society has
warned Chicago milliners that prosecu-
tions will follow if birds are used on
fall hats.
The Missouri state university at
Columbia has conferred the degree OF
doctor of laws on Samuel L. Clemens
MARX Twain.)
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-06
REDUCED RATES TO PORTLAND, NE.

On account of the meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
at Portland, Me-, October 15 to %, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets to Portland from all
stations on its lines, from October 13 to
II, inclusive, at reduced rates. These
tickets will be good for return passage
from October Is to "a. If ticket be de-
posted with agent of terminal lines at
Portland before noon of October Is, and
so cents paid at time of deposit, the
return limit will be extended to October
81. Apply to Ticket Agents for specific
rates and other information.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-06

Ai5nts Ouly " Whcn IL " HappS1eu 70
Miss Whitej you didn't know her, a
middle-aged woman who lived above
us on the hill. Evidently your friend
mistook the names, White for Wright.
Her horse bolted and-she wasn't much
of driver, poor thing-she turned him
against a stone wall and was instantly
killed. But-please don't hold my arm
SO tight, Geoffrey; it hurts, and really !
cannot drive"
Then only did he become conscious Of
the tightness of his grasp upon her, and
he released her with a confused apology
| and forced effort to laugh.
But instead of laughter came sudden
sob, and burying his face in his hands
Godfrey broke down and wept like a
child.
With an exclamation of dismay Alice
turned off from the road into quiet
woodland lane.
But after few moments Godfrey re-
covered himself and begged her pardon
for the exhibition he had made of him
self, adding with really cheerful grin,
''By Jove, did you ever see such fool as
I've been making of myself; but / couldn't
help i'll Fancy finding you alive and
we'll after I'd been thinking Of you as
ughy
"And you cared for me-like that!"
Alice said, marveling.
II didn't know it'll thought tha
you were-gone," he admitted ruefuIly,
"And then; well, simply couldn't stand
it; that's all. Alice, it's no use; you must
reconsider things bit. Can't you make
up your mind to pnt up with me? know
you don't think much of me any more
and don't pretend to care for all those
things you're interested in. But then
you are so awfuIly good and patient with
all those foolish and ignorant poor people
and after all l can't be any more uncon-
genial to you than they must be-and SO
oh, hang it, Alice, can't you be an
angel and pnt up with me again-'until
death US do part'-in awful, bitter earn
est?"
"But, Godfrey" said Alice, "you don't
seem to remember that last night when
we decided to end our engagement we
agreed that this was for the last timer
Yet there was strange little gleam of
smile in her eyes as she said it.
"But that was before you had died ami
I gone down into hell" Geoffrey said |
penitently. "And besides, it shall be
the very last time it ever is ended, I can |
promise you that! Alice, here's your ring; |
let me put it on again. Oh, if you could |
know the depth of my misery when l
thought of you as dead-and your ring in
my pocket boring into my heart like
knifel 1 know you can't care much for
such fellow as I, but you said you pro-
badly would never marry any one else
and I am just absolutely certain that
can't live without you!''
"You poor. dear boyP' Alice said ten
derly, as she held out her hand for him
to slip on the sparkling ring. "What
will you say, then, when 1 tell you that
I love you-more than ever-and the
most difficult word ever spoke was this
when bid you 'Good-byp "
He stared at her incredulously "But
shen-I don't understand; why did you"
he stammered.
Because well, really thought that
you no longer cared for me-" she con-
iessed blushing. "And l thought you
would be happier if you were perfectly
ree-to choose again"
Sand have chosen againW cried Geof-
irey, folding her in his arms. II have
chosen again-and it is for the last time,
md, Alice, my choice is youp'