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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
NORTHUMBERLAND
GAS ExPLODEs IN A TENNESSEE
MINE WITH FATAL RESULTS.
Only One Man Escaped Instant Death and
he Will Die Of His Iajuries-Was the
Oldest Mine In That District. tiavins
Been Worked Since lS70-work Of Res.
cue Began At Once.

Coal Greek, Tenn, May 21. Be-
tween 175 and 225 men and boys met
instant death at the Fraterville coal
mine, located two miles west of this
town, at 1880 O'Clock yesterday MORN
ing because of gas explosion.
Of the large number of men and boys
who went to work in the morning only
one is alive and he is so badly injured
that he cannot live. One hundred and
sevonty-fve miners were checked in for
work yesterday morning by the mine
boss. In addition to these there were
boys who acted As helpers and drivers,
and roadmen and others to the number
of perhaps SO. The Fraterville mine
is the oldest mine in the Coal creek
district, having been opened in 1870.
1t is fully three miles from the opening
of the mine to the point where the men
were at work. They had not been at
work long before the terrible explosion
occurred. There was fearful roar,
and then flames shot from the entrance
and the air shafts.
AS soon as possible two rescuing par
ties were started in, one at the main
entrance, the other through the Thistle
mine, which adjoins. and in which no
men were at work. The Thistle party
was unable to make any headway, as
the gas stifled the workers. The Fra
terville party went fully two miles
under the earth until heavy fall of
slate was encountered. At this barrier
the men worked desperately, hoping
against hope that those beyond might
be safe.
The news of the disaster spread
quickly, and the scenes at the mouth of
the mine while the workers were with
in were beyond description Work
was suspended in Coal Greek and all
its mines as soon as the news became
known, and men, women and children
gathered around the Fraterville en-
trance. Women whose husbands and
sons we're within were wild with grief.
All day long the rescuers toiled at the
slate obstruction, and not until 5
o'clock did they force an entrance
through it. Up to that hour only five
dead bodies had been recovered, and
hope was still high that many miners
within were still safe. The hopes of
the living were doomed however, for
when once the rescuers had entered and
proceeded they walked along one con-
tinuous tomb of death. There was not
sign of life. Every man had per-
ished.
Eight dead bodies were first recov-
cred, and these were sent to Coal Greek.
Twenty-six were soon found They
we're not disfgured beyond identifea-
ton, and each corpse as it was borne
from the mouth of the great tomb was,
surrounded by eager crowds Of relatives
of the men who had been stricken
down. The mine was not on fire, zex-
cept in remote portions.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
THE PHILIPPINE BILL.
Will Take the Whole Time of the Senate
This Week

Washington, May 21.-The entire
time of the senate for the present week
will be devoted to the consideration of
the Philippine government bill, and
there are hopes that the debate on that
measure will be completed before the
end of the week. The fact that there
will be an adjournment of the senate
covering next Saturday, in order to
permit that body to participate in the
unveiling of the Rochambeau statue,
probably will have the effect of post
poning the final vote until the follow
ing Monday or Tuesday. There is,
however, no longer doubt in any quarter
that the minority will permit vote as
soon as the debate on the bill is ex-
hausted. Under the present arrange
ment the bill will occupy most all the
time of the senate this week; the pros
peet is against the sandwiching in of
much other business. Speeches in sup
port of the bill are promised by sena-
tors Burrows, Dolliver and Spooner,
and in opposition to Il by Senators
Hoar, Bacon, Patterson and others.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
House NAV Consider Pacific Cable.

Washington, May 21.-After finish
ing the naval bill this week, the house
will take up the bill reported from the
committee on foreign affairs relating to
passports. One day will be devoted to
claims, the regular day for that busi-
ness last week having been postponed.
Under special order bill for the ie-
striction of irrigation will be taken up,
and it is expected will cause quite a
lively debate. There is also prospect
of taking up the Hill bill relating to
subsidiary coinage. This measure will
be strongly antagonized by the minori-
ty, and may precipitate discussion on
the currency question. Early in the
week the committee on rules will hold
a meeting to decide whether or not time
shall be given for the consideration of
the bill for a Pacific cable.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
BIG BOER DRIVE.
British Columns Capture -Four Hundred Pris.
oners At One Haul.


Vryburg, Bechuanaland, May 90
The immunity which Lord Kitchener
granted to the delegates to the Veree-
niging conference of Boer leaders and
their immediate followers from mo-
lestations by the British columns has
not prevented the consummation of one
of the biggest drives of the war, which
has just wound up against the Bechu-
analand blockhouse line. General
Hamilton ana other commanders have
gathered in 400 prisoners, including
100 rebels and recalcitrant Beers who
have caused much trouble in the past.
Among the prisoners are brother of
General Delarey and several other COM
mandants.
The movement was remarab BILE for the
lack Of resistance by the Bores, most of
who surrendered, after aimless lodging,
without fighting. There were no Brit
ish casualties. Five hundred Beers
managed to escape in the earlier stage
of the drive.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
BOTH ON ONE TRACK.
Passenger and Freight Tsrin Meet In Nebraska
and Four Men Killed.

anu EOur men Nie0.
Lincoln, Neb., May 90 Four men
were killed and four others more or less
injured in a collision on the Burling-
tons Billings line, at 8 O'Clock this
morning.
The collision occurred mile east of
Hyannis, between the Portland-St.
Louis flyer, east bound, and an extra
stock train, west bound, with 25 car
loads Of cattle for the eastern range.
There is nothing definite to indicate
who was responsible for the two trains
moving in opposite directions being
the rate of speed at which either was
going.
1t was necessary to build a track
around the wreck, and this has indef-
nitely delayed the arrival of the pas
senger train, which was due here at /
O'Clock this afternoon. A wrecking
crew was sent out from Alliance bear
ing surgeons. Hyannis is in Grant
county, 20 miles east of Alliance, which
is division headquarters for the
Wyoming extension.
Lincoln, Neb., May 90 Reports
from the scene of the wreck tonight say
the passenger train had orders to meet
the freight at Hyannis, but the orders
were misread. With a full head OF
steam the passenger train dashed into
the two engines of the freight extra.
The engines, a baggage car, one coach
and three stock cars were completely
wrecked.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
NEWS OFTHE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM Al.
PARTS OF OREGON.
Commercial and Financial Happenings Of la
portance-A Brief Review Of the Growth
and improvements Of the Many Industries
Throughout Our thriving Commonwealth
Latest Market Report.

: A report comes from the Winterville
placer mine, Baker district, announc-
ing the discovery of $420 nugget, the
largest ever found in this mine.
Articles of Incorporation of the Dick
son Placer Mine Company, Baker dis
trict, have been filed for record. The
incorporators are all of Philadelphia
V. w. Tomiinson, Allen FL. Eaton
and G.. W. Riddell, the University OF
Oregon debaters, defeated the Univer-
sity of Washington at Seattle last week.
A rich mining claim, discovered SO
years ago and the locator driven away
by Indians, has been found. The mine
is on Jack creek, Jump-Off-Joe district,
Southern Oregon.
The Big Foot mine, three miles west
of Gold Hill, has been sold to E..
Briggs, California miner, for $4,000
cash. The vein on this property,
though small, is rich in free gold.
The election of President P. L.
Campbell, of the Monmouth Normal
School, to the head of the University of
Oregon, meets with general favor
among faculty, students and patrons of
the university. The fact that Presi-
dent Campbell is an Oregon man, and
that he is thoroughly familiar with
educational conditions in the state,
causes the people to place their conf
dence in his ability to make a success
Io 81. L l. III
upon to occupy.
The continued cold rains and back
ward spring weather generally, threat
en- to reduce the fruit crop of the Will
lamette valley. The prospects for a
record breaking crop of all fruits this
season were encouraging until within
the past week. While fruit men say
it is triae early to make any state
ment regarding the true condition of
fruit trees concerning probable yield,
they admit that continuation of pres
ent unfavorable weather conditions will
have material effect in diminishing
the production.
Tillamook is being benefited Iby a
rate war between two navigation COM
panies.
The settlement of the weavers' strike
at Oregon City hinges upon the11 recog-
L ition of the union.
Professor F. S. Dunn, of the Chair of
Latin in the University of Oregon, has
rendered his resignation, to take effect
at the close of the college year.
The Geiser Grand Hotel Company has
been incorporated at Baker City with
a capital stock of 100000. The new
corporation has acquired the Gieser
Grand hotel.
State Senator G.. G. Brownell, OF
Oregon City, fell in trying to catch a
train at that place, and narrowly es-
capped being ground under the wheels OF
the last car. He was bruised but not
seriously injured by the fall.
The Oregon State Grange Patrons of
Husbandry will convene its Goth an
nual session in the senate chamber OF
the capitol at Salem on Tuesday, May
27. The grange will be in session un-
til the Thursday evening following,
when big banquet will be spread.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
ROAD TO LEWISTON.
o. z. & N. and Northern Pacific win Build
Joint Line Along Snake River.

Portland, May 22.-At the Arlington
Club banquet last night, where Presi-
dent Hartman was the guest of honor,
two significant speeches were made.
Mr.. Hartman announced that the Lew
iston-Riparia road would be constructed
and used jointly by the o. r. & N and
| the Northern Pacific. President Mel
len talked for the rail route to Astoria
as preferable to the water route.
Chairman Mears briefly introduced Mr..
Hartman, who Immediately began to
talk railroads.
The railroads, he said, must combine
or they can't make money, because
greater economies are needed. The
producer and transporter must get to-
gether. Mr.. Hartman deprecated the
hostility of the newspapers and poll
ticians to the railroads, and predicted
that if man should start out boldly to
champion a railroad cause and to make
conditions that would enable the trans
portation lines better to serve the public
he would be indorsed by the people.
Then he took up the Clearwater situa-
tion in this manner:
"The papers have been demanding
the Clearwater line. So Mr.. Mellen
and I have concluded to give it to you.
We will build the Lewiston-Riparia
road and use it iointly. Construction
work will be taken up as soon as the
materials can be assembled for it,"
Then Mr.. .Mellen was introduced.
He expressed regret that the Northern
Pacific represented what might be
termed the back door route to Portland.
He said he had preferred the front
door, but couldn't have it. The North
ern Pacific, he said, once had its main
line to Portland (down the Columbia
over the o. r. & NJ and its branch
road to Puget sound, but necessity had
forced the company to make its main
line to Puget sound and come into
Portland by the back door. Yet
Portland had ever been loyal to the
Northern Pacific, and when the North
ern Pacific thought of running through
trains to the Puget sound terminals,
it had always been restrained by re-
collections of the generous support Port
land was giving it.
Zone thing that has stood in Port
lands way" Mr.. Mellen said, ISIS its
refusal to recognize the best route to
the sea (Astoria & Columbia River
Railroadl, and it's tenacious clinging to
the inferior (riyer) route"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
TORNADO IN THE SOUTH.
Ninety Dead and Over 100 Injured by
Storm in Texas.

Dallas, Tex, May 20.-A special to
the News from Goliad, Tex, says:
Ninety are dead. Over 100 are
wounded. In addition there is a gap
ing wound in the town-the path of
one of the most destructive cyclones
ever known in Texas. The tornado
struck this place about 3:45 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, lasting only about
five minutes, leaving death and disaster
everywhere in its wake.
1t came from the southeast without a
warning, completely demolishing
strip about two blocks wide through
the whole western part of the town,
about mile long. Among the many
houses demolished a.e the Baptist
church and parsonage, just built, the
Methodist church and colored church.
1t is impossible to estimate the number
OF houses destroyed, but it is thought
the number will reach 100. The
amount of damage done cannot be APP
proximated, but it is very great. All
the human dead and wounded have
vastation is strewn with all kinds of
debris and dead and wounded animals.
The pitiful cries of the wounded are
to be heard everywhere, and at times
are heartrending.
A report from the country around
Goliad is to the effect that no damage
was done.
A special train bearing the O'Conner
guards, six physicians, nurses and
mapy volunteers, came from Victoria,
and also special train from Cuero,
bringing physicians, nurses, druggists
and volunteers. Although everything
is being done for the relief of the
wounded, cries for physicians and med
ical attention are everywhere heard.
So far 80 dead and 12O injured have
been reported.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
STRIKE HEADQUARTERS.
Opened by Mitchell at WiIkesbarre- Soft
Coal Question.

SoAs <eSSssoh'
Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 21.-Presi-
dent John. Mitchell, of the United
Mineworkers of America, arrived here
from Hazleton shortly after o'clock
tonight, and established strike head
quarters at the Hotel Hart. The
national president stated that so far as
the miners side of the controversy was
concernd, the situation had not changed
in the least.
Mr.. Mitchell's attention was called
to the fact that the city of Philadelphia
had contracted for supply of bitumin-
GUS coal to take the place of anthracite,
which had been cut off by the railway
companies furnishing it. In reply to
a question as to whether the minework-
ers would attempt to prevent the ship.
ment of soft coal to places where hard
coal is used, he said: "Considering
the proposition in a general way, will
say that we do not desire to make anv
city victim or have any person suffer
because of our quarrel with the coal
companies"
He was pressed for a more explicit
statement, but refused to go into it any
deeper, except to say that it was
matter which would have to be settled
by the three executive boards of the
anthracite fields They will meet here
today. Judging by the action of the
union during the last strike, when
efforts were made to stop the shipment
of soft coal into anthracite territory,
it is not unlikely that the miners will
take similar action within the next few
days.
Two carloads of foreigners left the
Hazleton region today. Most of them
were booked for New York, whence
they will sail for their native coun-
tries. Most of the foreigners will seek
work in the bituminous region.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat - WaIIa Walla, 65k@66c;
bluestem, 67c; valley, 65c.
Barley Feed, $22@22.50; brewing,
$23 per ton.
Oats-No.1 white, $1.25@1.3o ;gray,
$1.15@1.25.
Flour-Best grades, $2.85@3.4O per
barrel; graham, $2.50@2.80.
Millstuffs - Bran, $15@16 per ton (;
middlings, $1,000; shorts, $17@1s;
chop, SIG.
Hay - Timothy, s12@15; clover,
$7.50@10; Oregon wild hay, $5@6 per
ton.
Potatoes - Best Burbanks, 1@1.4O
per Genital; ordinary, 81 per Genital
growers prices; sweets. $2.25@2.5O
per Genital; new potatoes, 3@31sc.
Butter-Creanery, 16@171ac; dairy,
12R@15c; store, 10@12Rc.
Eggs-15@151a &c for Oregon.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, 12k
@13c; ; ;YoungAmerica, 131s@14Rc; fac
tory prices, 1@ nc less.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $4.5O@
500; hens, s5.00@5.5O per dozen,
1h@12c per pound; springs, 11@
11Ac per pound, ss.oo@5.oO per doz.
en-; ducks, $5.0O@6.O0 per dozen; tur-
keys, live, 13@14c, dressed, 15@16c pc,
pound; geese, $6.50@7.50 per dozen.
Mutton-Gross, 41sc per pound
sheared, C; dressed, TIC per pound.
Hogs-Gross, SIC; dressed, 1905
per pound.
Veal-61a@Sc for small; 6H@7c TO,
large.
Beef-Gross, cows, 49c; steers
SIC; dressed, s@S4c per pound.
Hops-12A@15 cents per pound.
Wool-Valley, 1904; Eastern Ore.
gon, S012c; mohair. 25c per pound.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
Admiral SIMPSONS Will.

Washington, May 90 The will of
the late Admiral William T. Sampson,
just filed, leaves everything to the
widow, save $4,000 of life insurance,
which is left for equal division among
the four dauhgters. In the petition
asking for the admission of the will
to probate, Mrs. Sampson, who is
named as sole executrix, says the ad-
miral died possessing stocks and other
securities valued at $500 and tract
of land at Manchester, N. Y known
as the Marmon Hill farm, valued at
10000 The will is dated at Key
West, Fla, April l6, 1892
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
ENGLANo.s LATE SUMNER.
Rain, Snow and Hail Pu, Damper on All
Festivities.

London, May 20.-So far as it has
progressed in London, rain, snow and
hail have been England's harbingers
of summer. Never has there been such
an inclement spring. Americans who
have come over for the coronation sit
around in doleful groups, waiting for
the sunshine that never comes. Wo-
men 60 to the opera and clubs in furs,
and the men have long since reverted
to their winter clothes, go prematurely
discarded in sunny April. No amount
of festivities, and there are plenty of
them, can dispel the universal gloom
that the awful weather has created. In
the northern part of the country there
was actually skating this past week,
while an automobile trip to Scotland
has been abandoned. London itself
has been spared this last visitation,
but cold northeast winds and perpetual
rains fully brought the unsavory
weather record of the metropolis up to
that of the provinces, when it became
slightly warmer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
Maine Town Burned.

Houlton, Me-, May 20. - Fire here
today destroyed the greater part of the
business portion of the town, rs resi-
dences and three churches, entailing a
loss of 100000, only one-third of
which is covered by insurance. Ono
hundred and twenty families are rem
dered homeless. TIE fire started in
the rear of market and grocery store
and in an incredibly short time it was
sweeping through the business section
of the town.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
Mule.Buyine Ceases.

Chicago, May 21.-The wholesale
purchase of Missouri mules by the
British government for service in South
Africa has ceased, according to a tele-
gram received by agents of the British
government at St. Joseph, Mo-, says a
special to the Tribune. Large pur-
chases made during the week past were
ordered to be shipped to the remount
station at Lathrop, No. The Lathrop
station also will be closed. The report,
in effect, said the war in South Africa
would cease at an early date and that
no use could be found for mules and
horses.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
The Revolt in Chi Ii.

St. Petersburg, May p. A telegram
from Khabarovsk, East Siberia; dated
May Is, says the revoltion the southa
ern part of the Chinese province of
Chi Ii has become considerably more
serious during the. last few days, and
the greater part of the population is
involved. The insurgents are now
estimated to number 80, 900 men under
the leadership of Tsin Min Pin, a mill
tary mandarin. The Chinese regular
troops refused to fire on the insurgents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
Japan's Big Naval Plans.

Toxic, MAY 22.-It is announced on
good authority that the program of
japanese naval construction for six
years beginning with 1904 will COM
prise the building of four Is ,0O0-ton
battleships, two 10,00O-ton armored
cruisers, four 5,o00-ton cruisers, Is
torpedo boat destroyers and so torpedo
boats. The country is evidently pre-
pared to approve this program.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
Cardinal. to Confer With Taft.

Rome, May Pas it will be impos-
sible for the pope to undertake the
strain of the work in connection with
the Philippine mission, he will appoint
committee of three cardinals to confer
with the American delegates, and it is
thought likely that Cardinals Marti-
nelli, Satolli and Vivesy Tuto, the last
named Spaniard, will constitute this
committee. Monsignore Gasharri will
act as secretary.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
Lost q thousand Cattle.

Billings, Mont, May 22.-George
Kirby, an extensive cattle grower near
here, lost yesterday and today 1000
head of cattle. The cattle had Just ar
rived from Texas, and were thin and
weak from the long trip. They perish
ed as the result of the cold rain. Kir.
by has several trainloads of Texas cat
tie now on the trail on their way to a
northern range.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
A Million RoIbIes Stolen

London, May PA dispatch from
Vienna to news agency says it is re-
ported from Cracow, Galicia, that a
million roubles have been stolen from
the headquarters of the general staff
there. Two generals and several civil
staff officers, says the dispatch, have
been arrested.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
BOUNDARY Is Still There,

Victoria, B. c., May 22.-Private
advises from Alaska say that Captain
Richardson, sent north by the United
States government to investigate a re-
port that Canadian surveyors had re-
moved an old Russian boundary mound,
is returning, satisfied that the report
was without foundation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
The Moorish government

The Moorish government has granted
to France a contract for the coming of
IS ,000, 900 worth of Moorish money.
In Colorado last year sugar beets
grown on irriagted land averaged $50
an acre, and ON non-irrigated land only
$16 an acre.
Among the band of revolutionists
which recently fought with Turkish
troops, near Monastir, was a woman
dressed as q man. She was killed in
the fighting.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
Teller Expects a Long Session.

Washington, May Ex-senator Tel
Ter today informed Senator Platt, of
Connecticut, that this session of con-
gress would be likely to continue 60
days from June 1. senator Teller says
that he estimates that 80 days will be
occupied in discussing the canal bill.
and the same amount of time on the
Cuban reciprocity bill when it is taken
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
Seryian Cabinet RESIGNS.

Belgrade, Servia, May 21.-King
Alexander has accepted the resignation
of the Servian cabinet. NJ. Passios,
formerly a Radical, has been entrusted
with the formation of new ministry.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-23
Erthuuakes in PORTUGAL.

Lisbon, May 2I.-Earthquakes are
reported from the southern part of Por-
tugal, but no fatalities occurred. The
disturbances are supposed to be con-
nected with the upheavals in the West
Indies.