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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

Indianapolis, Feb. 14.-The jury
trying DR.. J. G. Alexander in the
Indianapolis grave-robbery scandal
reported at $50 that it could not
agree. Judge Bailey refused to ac-
cept the report and sent the fury
back to deliberate until 10 o'clock
Sunday morning.
At 1::2O p. N. the jury sent word
to the court that it could not agree.
Juror White who became i'll last
night, was taken sick again this
morning, and the doctor was sent
for. He has been ballotting with
the rest Of the jurors while lying
in bed.
At II o'clock tonight the Jury
was locked up for the night. 1t is
said the jury stands eight to six for
conviction.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18
STATE APPROPRIATIONS
THEY AGGREGATE SOMETHING
! OVER TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
The Amount Smaller T han Was Ex.
pected-Reduction Proposed in
Cost Militia-some Other
Things Done by Lag
islature.

Because the United States gov
ernment, by the workings of the
Dick military bill, has taken the
state militia of Oregon, as well as
other states under its protecting
wing. Senator Kuykendall has pre-
sented a measure to reduce the an
nual military appropriation of this
state from $4,000 to $25,ooo. SEN
ater Bill No. 224 is the one which
brings about the change. The Ore
gon Guard has been reduced and,
it is held, does not need as much
money as formerly.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. IL
Dan, son of Senator Hanna, and
John Winder, manager Of the Kan
awaha & Hooking Coal Company
emerged from a gambling house
this morning, and hailed a passing
cab, in which was State Senator
Caldwell, returning home from the
Legislative ball. The cabby told
Hanna through the window that
he couldn't take him. They COM
PEELED him to stop dragged Cald-
we'll out of the cab, beat him SO bad
ly that he required the care of a
physician. They left him on the
street and compelled the cabby to
drive to the depot, where they
boarded their private car and pull
led out for Ohio. Warrants were
sworn out, and kilograms sent to
the officers at Pleasanton to arrest
them when they stopped there, but
strong pressure was brought to bear
and an official message followed the
first countermanding it. There is
great indignation here, and the
state legislature has made de.
mand for an investigation why the
arrest was not made. s9,--
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 1.-THE
blizzard which has been raging ov.
or Southern Wyoming for the past
three days is over. but has been fol-
lowed by weather SO intensely cold
that stockgrowers, especially sheep
men, are very apprehensive. From
Gillette it is reported that. stock
men expect heavy losses, due to the
severe cold. Since the storm pass.
led the mercury. has fallen below
zero all over the state, and in some
sections dropped as low as 25 de-
grees below zero. Tn the neighbor-
hood of Laramie the Union Pacific
is experiencing great difficulty in
operating trains, and the snow has
-drifted badly.
A report from Dillon states that
snow covers the ground there in
places to depth of 20 feet. It re-
quired one party IL days to make
round trip Of Is miles with hors-
,es and sleds. The snowfall is the
heaviest in the recollection of the
oldest Inhabitants.
A number Of trains were snowbound
near Rawlins. Rotaries and wedge
plows have been busy, but it is
with great difficulty that the road
has been kept open at all.
All trains are running late, and
there is no probability of the situa-
ton improving as long as the pres
ent cold snap continues and the
snow drifts.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

below at Cheyenne, 25 below at
Laramie and 35 below at Evanston.
Two more days of this cold weather
will surely result in heavy stock los
ses. Trains are moving, but their
passage is greatly impeded by drift
ing snow. 80 '''s- !
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18
the text Of the verdict reported to
Coroner O. B. King: III Z.

the text of the verdict reported to
Coroner o. B. King: ri
We the undersigned jurors, duly
sworn and empanelled BY tho
coroner Of Lane county, Oregon, on
the 9th day of February, 1908, find
as follows: - E54 Ssf Gait 54sTl
First-That the body of the per-
Eson exhibited to us by the coroner
OF Lane county, ia the body of w.
w. Withers. who was at the time
OF his death sheriff of Lane county.
Oregon; ,at5 - 7a ~ a9Hf'
Second-That the said w. w.
Withers came to his death from a
gunshot wound; that the shot that
killed the said w. W. Withers was
fired by Elliot Ly yons with intent to
kill the said w. w. Withers and
that the shooting was premeditated;
Third-That at the time of the
said shooting the said w. w.
Withers was in the performance Of
his duties as said sheriff and was
at the time in the act of arresting
the said Elliott Lyons for felony;
Fourth-That at the time of the
said shooting the said sheriff was
interfered with in the performance
of his official duties by the wife of
Elliott Lyons, and by the father
and mother of said Elliott Lyons.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

Washington, Feb. 13.-Senators
Teller and Platt of Connecticut,
were today appointed by the senate
committee on Cuban Relations to
consider the demands for an inves-
tigation ofsthe record of former Di-
rector of Posts Rathbone. s.s
This was great temporary VIC
tory for Rathbone, and ii is under
stood that If he gets, rehearing be
will make things hot for certain
parties. It is understood that he
and his friends have secured evi.
denee of the most sensational char
iacter, and that they will place this
before the committee in such man
ner as to secure smother hearing.
The belief is rapidly growing
that Rathbone is innocent of the
charges that were placed against
him, and for which he was convict
ed while in Cuba. If the senate
committee decides to allow a new
hearing, the case will in all proba-
bility become the most sensational
OF any that has occupied the atten-
ton OF the public for many years.
The large sums involved, and the
high social and business standing
of the men in the case will serve to
make it of intense interest. Friends
of Rathbone assert that he was
made the scapegoat for a crowd of
other nc en-, whose characters will be
shown up in due time, providing a
new hearing is allowed. a
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18
FOUND NJ II IT NOW. / ] 1
THE LOUIS BELFILS LOST MINE
IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
How Bel6ls Found and Lost it
Decades Ago-Blizzard in the :
Middle West-Exploit Of
Mark Hanna's SON
49, Other News. -1s

OIduG deS, FeU. LA SSuSa-
tional gold strike has just been
made in the Gold King group ot
quartz claims, located on Josephine
Creek, Western Josephine county,
the pioneer mining district of the
state. The. Gold King group OF
claims was recently bonded by M.
Marks, a Seattle mining man.
Since taking hold of the claims Mr..
Marks has given them, a thorough
and systematic development. f.
In the process of running tun-
mel he has uncovered a body of ore
in which the free gold glitters in
large grains. The rock gives assay
returns of from 500 to 81 900 per
ton free gold.A The ledge Is ten feet
wide and has been traced for dis.
tance of 1900 feet up the mountain
from Josephine Greek. Mr.. Marks
fis jubilant with his good fortune
land firmly believes he has found
the bonanza of Josephine county.
He will give the Gold King thor
ough development and when sufh
GENTLY opened up, mill and COM
plete equipment for the working of
the mine on big scale will be put
in.
Old miners here contend that
this late strike on Josephine Creek
is but the re-discovery of a rich
ledge that was found and lost near
ly so years ago. The Frenchman's
Lost Ledge was the name of find,
or at least what was claimed to be
remarkable find on Josephine
Creek, while coming over the noun
tains by pack pony from Crescent
City, in April, in 1852. He stopped
to take drink of water from the
creek and while SO doing was at.
tracted by the glitter of gold from
the bed of the stream. He gather
ed up quantity Of fragments of
float quartz that were rich in gold,
but was driven from the spot by a |
band of hostile Indians before he
could make thorough inspection
of his find. In his haste he neg
lected to take a mental inventory |
of the ground and was never able
to locate the spot again. In after
years, and in fact up till a short
time before bis death, Lewis Bel
fills searched from end to end of
Josephine Creek and completely
over the hills of Waldo county, but
never again could he find even a.
trace of the treasure that he was
givena glimpse of In the early days.
The Frenchman contended to his
dying day that sometime the
"Frenchman's Lost Ledge" would
be found and thatit would astonish I
the whole mineral West by its rich
ness. Mr.. Marks fbelieves,T at, least
be hopes, that hea has found. the
Long-looked for "Frenchman's Lost
LEDGE so
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

House Bill SO, to make effective
the initiative and referendum to
the State Constitution, introduced
by Representative Orton of Multno-
NAH, passed the House yesterday
afternoon. It is expected to meet
with little if any. opposition in the
senate.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

Salem, Or, Feb. 16.-Three ap.
preparation bills introduced in the
legislature today, to provide, for
the expenses of the state depart
ments and state institutions for, the
ensuing two years. The total ap.
propriations recommended will. be
q little over $1,314500. The bills
will be considered in committee of
the whole in each of the houses,
and will then go to the governor.
They will probably get through
both houses before Thursday. r.
! The appropriations requested are
for the payment of the expenses of
the maintenance of the executive,
administrative, judicial, education
al, and other departments of the
state, for. public printing, for the
capitol building, for various boards,
commissions, commissioners and
officers. H..
Including the appropria tion for
the Lewis and Clark fair and for
the portage railroad, the total of
the appropriations is $2,075,ooo in
round numbers.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

The pack peddler and the man
who goes about the country with
his wares in vehicle or on the
cars,is compelled to pay: license
before he may dispense his goods
under the provisions Of Senator Bill
No. 81, which is before the gover-
nor for signature. Exceptions are
made in the case of venders or pre-
,duce grown in Oregon or of articles
manufactured in the country in
which they are offered for sale.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18


Salem, Feb. 14,-Representative
Kay's bill providing for the appoint
ment of matron at the state peni-
tentiary, by the governor when
ever, in the judgment OF, that of
6eer, such an alta che. in needed,
passed the senate Friday afternoon. +.
The place carries "a salary of $40
a month, and in the performance of
all her duties, the matron is under
the supervision and instruction of
the superintendent. The enactment
of this bill was generally demanded
by the ladies of the w. C. T. u.
of the state, in view of the dis
closure Of the recent scandal at the
state penitentiary.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

Washington, Feb. 13.-Under the
operation of special order which
cut off opportunity to offer amend
ments, the House, after a debate of
an hour yesterday, by vote of 241
to 6, passed the Elkins bill to pro-
hibit rebates to shippers. =.
The six members who voted a.
gainst the bill were democrats. Lit
tlefeld of Maine was present, but
did not vote on either the rule or
the bill. The: democrats had in
tended to offer the provisions of
the Littlefeld bill as an amend.
ment. nr " - a
Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, Over
street of Indiana and Hepburn of
Iowa, announced that with the pas
sage Of the Elkins bill the anti
trust legislation for this congress
would be complete.
During the debate Cochran (dem.
Mo- branded one of Hepburn's
statements as deliberate lie," but,
contrary to custom, this strong
language had no sequel.
The remainder of the session was
devoted to the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, which was practically
completed. No effort was made to
pass it. s,t4'.s@~ a...s
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

In the Senate Bill No. 22o, intro
duced by Senator Hobson, an effort
is made to force the Sumpter Val
ley Railroad to lower it's freight
rates to conform with those of other
lines operating in Oregon. "They
have the traffic into the territory
which they tap entirely in their
own hands. and there is no opposi-
tion. Their rates at the present
time are ,fearfully high and we in
tend to reduce them if possible"
Thus Senator Hobson explained the
intention of his bill.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

Eugene, Feb. 12.-The coroner'e
jury completed taking testimony
last evening and the following is
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

Mu1key's bill passed the Senate
this afternoon, fixing the rate Of
tare on baled hops at five pounds
per bale. It requires the assessor
to keep accurate record Of hopyards
and owners. Va it1t'-s' a. -fsf. 2;
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18
For Sale.

For Sale. .
Choice clover seed, in any guam
tity at IL cents per pound.
Corvallis, FIGURING Mills.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 14.-Last
night the temperature went to Is
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18

1
W. Bowen, Venezuelan representa-
tive in the peace negotiations at
! Washington, tonight signed with
each of the allies representatives q
protocol providing for the immedi-
ate raising of the blockade and
for the reference Of the question of
preferential treatment of the claims
of the allies against Venezuela to
The Hague arbitration tribunal.
The final formalities occurred at
the British embassy. '' ~
| By the provisions of these pre-
liminary protocols, which have re-
quired more than three weeks of
constant negotiation, Venezuela
makes two distinct gains, the i'm
mediate raising of blockade from
which she has been suffering for
some weeks, and the return of all
vessels, war and merchant, which
have been captured by the allied
feet. sr-1.s Is,
Great Britain Germany and TIA
ly receive advance payments of
e5, 800 each, Great Britain receiv-
ing her payment on the signature
of the protocol and Germany and
Italy within 80 and 80 days from
date. Germany in addition will
receive five monthly payments un-
til the full amount paid her in ad-
vance aggregates $340,000. AS a
guarantee for the satisfaction of
their claims, Mr.. Bowen pledges
the allies a share with the other
creditor nations in 80 per cent of
the customs receipts of the two ports
of La Guayra and Puerto Cabello.
This percentage will be set aside
beginning March I and retained in
the Venezuelan treasury until the
Hague tribunal shall decide wheth-
er it shall be distributed without
precedence among the claima ut ma
tions, or whether the allied powers
of Great Britain, Germany ;and It
ally shall receive preferential pay
ments. ..-..
Italy by her protocol gains inn
mediate payment of her ffst-class
claims without further adjudica-
ton, as soon as the joint commits
sion at Caracas shall have. passed
on the remainder of her claims. In
round numbers the adjudicated r
Italian claims amount to $3.50, 900,
from which will be subtracted the
$27 900 to be paid her in 60 days.
from the signing of her first proto-
col.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-14
Consider. this Offer

The South Dakota Farmer, pub.
lished at Sioux, is one of the best
general>papers we have seen. Itissa
l6-page paper and is made up with
an elegant showing OF state and gen
eral news and has very interesting
departments devoted to Agriculture,
Live Stock, Dairying and Poultry.
Each week there is a well selected
story. 1t is a real family paper and
is destined to be the great weekly
farm journal of the state. IL is the
only paper Of its class that is pub
listed every week in the state.
1t is not a political paper.
!. We will send South Dakota Farmer
and DEMOCRAT both one year for 81.
Or we will send the South Dakota
Farmer, DEMOCRAT and Conkey's
Home Journal, an excellent monthly
magazine, all three one year for 81. 40.
NIB. The above offer Is made for q limited
number Of copies.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-14
A Game Law Absurdity

One. of the absurd things about
our game law is the provision as
TO the salary Of the warden. II
begins only with the opening OF
the season. The month pre-
seeding the open season is the
one during which the most effect
ave work could be done toward
protecting game. The law seems
ao be framed with the idea that
he has no duty to perform during
ahat time as no pay is provided
for. Still, notwithstanding this
statutory absurdity, GameWa arden
Anderson Of this county is on the
alert to catch violators of the law,
and the would-be offenders will
be wise to be careful.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-14

County Superintendent Eddy
has received about 1900 volumes
for the school libraries of the
county and is busy making up
the apportionment Of the various
towLships preparatory to sending
them out. The selections are
particularly appropriate for
school libraries and show much
scare and good Judgment on the
part Of Mr.. Eddy. The bulk Of
she books are designed to supple-
ment in most interesting manner
the school text books on history
and geography,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-14
Very low Ratcs to California, OrcAon
Washiaatsa and Return

Via the Chicago s. Northwestern
R'y August | to Il, with final return
nntil October Is, inclusive, account
National Encampment g. "A. b., at
San Francisco and Trans-Mississippi
Commercial Congress, Seatrle. Three
trains a day from Chicago to the
Coast through without change. Daily
and personally conducted tourist car
excursions. Special G. "A. r. train
will leave Chicago O.3O 3. M. Tues
day, Aug. A; DeKalb, 1906 a. M.
"Wednesday, Aug. 10; Clinton, 2:15
2. M; Cedar Rapids, 4. Is a. M:
Belle Plaine, $50 q. M; Tama, E6:37 4.
M; Marshaltown, B:04 am; Ames.
:1:05 q. a.; Boone, $50 a. M: arriving
Omaha 200 M; leaving Omaha
$40 2. m. and running via Denver.
Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Salt
Lake City. For Itinerary, illustrated
folder and fun particulars, apply to
Agents clicago& North Western.
sR,y (Jy3l-2t
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-14
G A. R. ENCAMPMENT
Great Preparations on the Pacific
Coast for tho visit Of the Yeter-
ans this Fall
MUCH ENTHUSIASM in 6. A. 2. CIRCLES
The Railroads have Announced Low Rates

A great deal of enthusiasm is being
evidenced in G.. A. r., circles concern
ing the National Encampment at
San Francisco in August, and thous'
ands of veterans who have never
visited the coast will take advantage
of the low railroad rates to the en-
campmant.
The Pacific Coast has always been
noted for its hospitality and San
Francisco is making preparations fol
this occasion on a gorgeous scale
The Accommodations for guests will be
most complete and the railroads have
announced low excursion rates to all
points in the state to give to veterans
a. chance to visit the various points OF
interest.
The passenger department OF
Chicago s. North-W Western Railway
announces a rate of $1,000 for the
round trip from Chicago to San
Francisco and Los Angeles, and
correspondingly low rates will be
made by all lines from other points.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-14
The New York World.
THRlcE-A-wEEk EDITION.
Read Wherever The English Lam
guage is Spoken.

The Thrice-a-Week World was a
brilliant success in the beginning and
has been steadily growing ever since.
Time is the test of all things, and
has set its approval on the Thrice-a-
week World, which is widely circu-
lated in every State and Territory of
the Union, and wherever there are
people who can read cur mother
tongue. This paper for the coming
winter and the year 19O3,. will make
its news service, if possible, more ex-
tensive than ever. All events Of i'm
portance. nc matter where they hap
pen, n reported accurately and
promptly.
The subscriber, for only one dollar
a year, gets three papers every week
and more news and general reading
tnan most great dailies can furnish at
five or six times the price.
The Thrice-a-Week World is abso-
l-EFE. iii -t.#tr LwEU fehsaE. EF1se.4Sa
lutely fair in its political news. Parti-
san bias is never allowed to affect it's
news columns, and Democrat and Re-
publican alike car obtain in it's pages,
truthful accounts of all the great
political campaigns. In addition to
all the news, the Thrice-a-week World
furnishes the best serial fiction, elab-
crate market reports and other fea-
lures Of interest.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular
subscription price is only sl.o0 per
year and this pays for 156 papers. We
fer this unequaled newspaper and
the ABERDEEN DEMOCRAT together
one year for S1.50. TIE regular sub
scription price OF the two papers is
$500
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-14
Very Low Rates to Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo and Return.

Via the Western Line, July ]
to 10 inclusive, with final return limi
until and including August 3lst, 1903,
account of G. q. Convention. STOP
over privileges and choice of routes.
Side trips can he made at reduced
excursion rates to various Colorado
points, to the summit of Pixies Peak,
to Ogden and Salt Lake City, tic
Yellowstone National Park, from
Denver only and to San Francisco.
Los Angels, etc. Low rate excursion
tickets to Colorado also on sale daily
limited for return until Oct. 3lst
For particulars apply to ticket agents
Chicago s. Northwestern R'y.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-14
RAILWAY DIRECTORY.

RAILWAY DIRECTORY.
ch'e.Ee, M'l-..k.s ! St. p..l
-EAsT- LEAVE A.pyv,
Chicago, MilWaukee. at.
Paul., Minneapolis and #5a
local points.:.... Sis b. a. 6:25 q. 10.
-anrrz- 100 q. ~. a:i5 p. %.
Chicago, Council Blurs,
Sioux City, YanktOn
and local points. SIS =. M. ~ ~ = x
-wEST-
Ipswich. Roscoe, Eureka
ano EvaTts. ..-... n: 40 .. "a. $40 o. -
Daily. tDaily except Sundays.
From Roscoe north daily e Eureka. I.n,on
/" J" vest daily to Bowdle, q :.
Saturdays. 4 slsusys ana
-NORTH-
E1lend9ales ydseley and
aoeaa posnts a.. ... tssls = =. ts.le j. :
ssH. Lyxlcn. Assnt
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-14
The downfall of j. p. Morgan

The downfall of j. p. Morgan
doesn't prove that trusts are q
failure as some may hastily cen
aclude, but rather that one that
has stood the test of time does
mot care to have a rival that is
any way formidable. The Stand
ard Oil trust is the one that
moves forward conadentially to
the point where it can cinch the
whole business.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-14
SuMMoNs-RELIEF

st Gepo Of so ~ RT Dakota, IS. Tff Circuit nit c Con-
William y, Clarke, Plaintiff, Circuit
VS.. SUMMONS
Lillas Edmund Clarke. RELIEF.
Defendant.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-14

in d long list Of Brooking Col
aege graduates who have dis;
ainguished themselves, given in
the Argus-Leader OF August u,
appears the name Of John Hatton
'01. Mr.. Hatton is a valued
member Of the forestry force
working under the direction Of
the o. S. Agricultural Depart
anene. He is a son of Hon. John
Z. Hatton of this county.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-14
| Make a Specially

OF City Property. Farmers
thinking Of moving to Aberdeen,
come and see me before buying,
I can save you money. / have a
fine list of houses and lots, just
Where you want them.
J. A. BROWN,
Office in Mills old stand, second
door north Of Kearney's Grocery.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-14
FOR RENT OR SALE

City Acreage, Vacant Lots, Houses
saELots. Farms of all sizes from SIS
~ $500 per acre, according toimprove-
meats and location Small cash pay
ments, terms to suit purchaser. /
save yeu time and money. Come and
see ME before you make 4 purchase.
L. : HUFF,
WacdiaMwn.. Oregon