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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
BLOW OPEN BANK.
Gang of Robbers Make Successful Raid
on the Sheridan Bank.

Sheridan, Or, Oct. 27.-With nitro
glycerine and borrowed tools, three
safe-crackers forced the vault of the
private bank of Scroggin & Workman
here early Monday morning, took $5,-
900 in gold and silver and escaped
without leaving clew, notwithstand-
ing that J. q. Eakin, the mayor OF
Sheridan, took three rifle shots at them
from close range.
So similar were their methods to
those of the bandit gang who attempt
ed to rob the Newberg bank on October
l, that no doubt exists in the minds of
Sheriff Sitton, of Yamhill county, and
his deputies that the robber bands are
identical.
The robbers entered the bank by pry-
ing open the front door. A brick vault
with walls three feet thick were cut
through with tools borrowed from the
railroadE. toold dhouse at5 Ballston, four
miles away. The small safe inside
the large vault was then drilled, nitro
glycerine was poured in and an explo-
sion occurred, which wrecked the safe,
the vault and the interior of the bank,
and the plate glass windows in front.
Pieces of the safe were thrown through
the steel door of the vault and into the
street.
The sound of the explosion alarmed
Mayor Eakin and q other citizens.
With bullets singing over their heads,
the robbers climbed into buggy with
the valuable contents of the bank as
freight, and drove to the southwark.
Within half an hour all Sheridan knew
that the only bank in town had been
robbed.
The identity of the safe robbers is as
much a mystery as their present loca-
tion, and it was the belief of Sheriff
Sitton that fthe gang who terrorized
Newberg returned Immediately to Port
land. If this holds true in the Sheri-
dan robbery, the move to the south
ward was merely a blind.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
GREAT HATCHERY AT ONTARIO.
Enough Salmon Can Be Propogated
There to Keep Up Supply.

Salem-The new state salmon hatch
cry at Ontario is the largest of its kind
in the United States and perhaps in
the world, says state treasurer G. S.
Moore. The State Treasurer and Sec
retary of State Dunbar have just re-
turned from an official visit to Ontario,
where they inspected the new hatch
cry. They report everything in salts
factory condition and feel confident of
a good seasons work. A large number
of fish have been taken and good sup
ply of eggs seems certain.
"The new hatchery has capacity of
40 900, 900 young fry year," says Mr..
Moore, (which is greater than the ca
pacity of all the other hatcheries in
the state combined. We believe that
the problem of keeping up the supply
of salmon has been solved and that
this will be clearly demonstrated in
four or five years when the product of
this hatchery begins to come back to
the Columbia river Cannerymen say
that only about 100000 salmon
year are taken in the Columbia. If
only one in every 20 of the fish we
turn out at Ontario should come back,
we would have enough to keep up the
supply"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
RUSH TO MOUNT RAsTUs.
Phonolite Find Is Attracting a Great
Many Prospectors.

Baker City-George B. Small has re-
turned from the new Mount Rastus
mining district. He says that there
are fully 800 people in the camp at
present, and hundreds more are on the
road going in. Men of experience from
Cripple Creek, Colo, told Mr.. Small
that the phonolite found in the new
camp resembled in every particular the
phonolite found in Cripple Creek. Mr..
Small says that if the values are there
it is bound to be rich camp, as the
ledges are all right. A townsite has
been selected and surveyors are busy
laying it out into city lots. Purchas-
ers of town lots are numerous.
Claims in good localities sell readily
to the latecomers who have money.
The country where the phonolite is
found extends from 18 to 20 miles.
Prospectors are busy hunting lodges.
Within 80 days at the present rate of
increase there will be from 5000 to s.
900 men in the new district. Men to
do assessment work are in great de-
mand. Most all the men who go in
are eager to find and locate claims for
themselves and have no time or incli-
nation to work for any one else.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
SELL TnR LAND IN ALUMP.
Most of Klamath Marsh Will Then be
Reclaimed.

Salem-State treasure Moore is OF
the opinion that the proper plan for
the sstate to pursue in disposing of its
lands on Klamath marsh, should the
state finally acquire them, is to sell
the entire tract in lump to the high
est bidder. He believes this is advisa-
BILE for the reason that if the tract is
cut up and sold to various persons it
will be impossible to unite the several
interests in any enterprise looking to
the reclamation of the land. In order
to make the land of value to it's own
ers, it must be drained, and the same
work that drains part of it will drain
practically all of it. If it be sold in
small tracts, part of the purchasers
can sit back and do nothing, leaving
the more enterprising to bear the ex-
pense of draining the marsh, while all
would share in the benefits. Under
such circumstances, it is doubtful
whether any one would undertake the
reclamation work and also whether
there would be purchasers for any but
the best of the swamp land.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
AGAIN IN FLAMES.
Ab6rdeen's Surviving Buildings Burn
Firemen are Helpless.

Aberdeen, Wash, Oct. %, 8 A. M
A fire, which promises to equal in
magnitude the recent holocaust which
destroyed the major portion of the
business part of Aberdeen, is now rag
ing, and the fire department is wholly
unable to cope with it.
At an early hour this mroning fire
was discovered in the center of the
Commercial block. With indescriba-
BILE rapidity it has spread to the Glasgow
block, the postoffice, the Becker block
and the Y. NJ. C. A. building, all of
which are now mass of flames.
The fire department is utterly power
less to stay the progress of the flames,
which the wind is fast driving toward
the unburned portion of the town.
The Commercial block contained 10
stores, besides several which opened
temporary quarters there after the re-
cent fire.
The Glasgow, BLOCK contained eight
stores.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
Railroads Won't Cut Wages.

New York, Oct. 29.-Emphatic de-
NAL is made here by representatives OF
several important Western railroads to
widely circulated rumors that con-
certed effort was to be made by West
ern roads to reduce wages. The opin-
ion was generally expressed that no
such plan was under consideration, and
in some quarters that such move
would not be feasible. Reduction in
expenses are being made by the West
ern roads in common with those in
other parts of the country, but by re-
duction in shop expenses.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
New Rules for Shipping of Dead.

Baltimore, Oct. %. = Representa-
tives of railroad companies and the ma
tional association of undertakers after
conference with the members of the
state boards of health of North America
on the transportation of dead bodies,
decided after July 1, 1904, to prohibit
shipment of bodies of persons dying of
smallpox or bubonic plague. Bodies OF
persons dying of Asiatic cholera, yellow
fever, typhoid fever, diphtheria, scarlet
fever, erysipelas, glanders, anthrax or
leprosy will be shipped only under the
most complete disinfection conditions.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
OPEN WAR AGAINST PRESIDENT.
Colombian Senate Refuses to Adjourn [
Please MaTroquin.

Panama, Columbia, Oct. 27.-AlI
though the government does not allow
the transmission of all news regarding
the political situation in Colubmia,
there is no doubt that events of great
importance are happening at Bogota.
A cablegram received here from the
capital says the senate has declared
open war against President Marroquin,
refusing to adjourn.
The house of representatives sides
with the president, who insists upon
an adjournment being taken. Among
the senator's, it is stated, the idea pre-
dominates of continuing the session un-
til after the elections shall have been
held, in order to prevent President
Marroquin from imposing as his sue
cessor General Reyes, against whom
violent speeches have been delivered in
congress.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
MORE TROOPS FOR NANDHURIA.
Russia Is Building Additional Barracl
at the Port of Dalnv.

Berlin, Oct. 27.-An American VIII
has been some months at Dalny, til
Russian seaport, on the Lao Tung pei
insular, arrived in Berlin. He il
formed the correspondent of the ASS
ciated Press that the Russian troor
apparently are arranging to stay i
Manchuria permanently. Russia ha
2O0,0 troops in the province, an
barracks are being erected at Dalny fc
two additional regiments. Russia
also strengthening her position on til
west bank of the Yalu river. Japa
continues her policy of settling Core:
She is acquiring large tracts of lanc
and is building villages having who'll
Japanese administration.
The informant of the corresponder
also said he did not believe war wa
impending, "since Russia is satisfied t
remain in Manchuria, not caring t
extend her authority into Corea."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
For New Extradition treaty.

Paris, Oct. 28.-Carrying out in
structions received from Washington
Ambassador Porter has begun negotia-
tions for an additional clause in the
extradition treaty between the United
States and France to cover bribery.
The formalities will take some weeks,
but the informal conferences indicate
the willingness of the French officials
to make the desired extension. It is
doubtful, however, whether they will
be willing to make the clause include
bribery committed before the clause
goes into effect.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 74c; blue
stem, 7se; valley, 76@77c.
Barley-Feed, $40 per ton; brewing
$21; rolled, $21.
Flour-valley, $3.75@3.s5 per bar.
rel; hard wheat straights, $3.75@4.1o
hard wheat patents, $4.20@4.50; gra.
ham, $3.35@3.75; whole wheat, $3.50
OF; rye wheat, $3.50.
Oats-No. white, $1.10; gray, 81
@1 .05 per Genital.
Millstuffs Bran, $40 per ton; mid
dlings, $24; shorts, $50; chep, SIS;
linseed dairy food, $40.
Hay-Timothy, $16 per ton; clover,
$13; grain, $40; cheat, $40.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 25@27Ac
per pound; dairy, 100000; store,
15@16c.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, 14c;
Young America, 15@16c; factory
prices, 1@1 Nc less.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, 10@10He
per pound; spring, 10c; hens, 11@111c;
broilers, $1.75 per dozen; turkeys, live,
15@16c per pound; dressed, 16@1sc;
ducks, 1907 per dozen; geese, $7@10.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 271kc; Eastern,
fresh, 26c.
Potatoes-Oregon, 65@75c per sack
weet potatoes, 2@2kc.
Hops-19o3 crop, 19@22c per pound,
according to quality.
wool-valley, 17@1sc; Eastern Ore
gon, 12@15c; mohair, 35@37Hc.
Beef-Dressed, 6@7c per pound.
yeal-Small, 7@8e; large, 5H@6c
der pound.
Dressed, I5@5Kc; lanabs,
dressed, &c.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
Nibtev Buvs Timber Holdings.

Pendleton "A deed has been filed
with the county recorder whereby J..
D. Casey and wife sold half interest
in their timber holdings, located on the
Blue mountains in the vicinity of
Meachem, to C. w. Nibley for $4,000.
It comprises tract of about 1000 acres.
This is one of the largest timber deals
that has been recorded for some time
Mr. Nibley is given nearly 10 years in
which to remove the timber. He is
also given the right to establish saw
mills and other necessary machinery
and transportation lines on the proper
ty, to be used in carrying away the pro-
ducts.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
Lump Is of Iron.

Oregon City-It now seems an as
sured fact that the huge lump of iron
found on farm near this city recently
is a meteor. An assay has been made,
and it is found to be nearly pure iron,
with trace of nickel. It is excessive
ly tough, and broke several hack-saw
blades in efforts to cut off small pieces.
The meteor is estimated to weigh
about 25 tons. The object had nearly
buried itself in the ground and has ap-
parently been there for years. When
struck with a metallic substance it
rings like bell.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
Fruit in Grand Ronde Valley.

La Grande-Fruit picking and pack
ing in the Grand Ronde valley is at it's
height. The Cove, which is about the
best fruit producing section of the val
ley, is Shipping apples, prunes and pears
in large quantities. The prune harvest
is exceptionally large. Seven carloads
have been shipped from the Cove al
ready this season. The second grade of
prunes is sent to the dryer at Union,
which is disposing of the large quantity
of the crop.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
Anarchist viii be Deported.

New York, Oct. 27.-John Turner,
the Englishman who, while delivering
an address, was arrested last night by
officers of the immigration bureau, the
arrest being made under that section of
the immigration law empowering the
secretary of commerce and labor to ap-
prehend and deport anarchists, was
given a hearing before special board
of inquiry at Ellis island today. He
was ordered excluded, and will be de-
ported Wednesday.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
He Buys Two Large Tracts.

Pendleton-At an aggregate cost of
ZOO, Nels P. johnson of Weston has
purchased two pieces of property repre-
senting nearly 600 acres. The first
purchase was made from Henry Pink
erton. The property consisted of 70
acres, and was bought for $4,000. The
land is situated near Weston. The Sec
ond piece of property is located near
Milton and consists of about 500 acres
and was bought for $1,000, from
Charles w. Nye.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
To Exploit clackamas Mines.

Oregon City-In the organization to-
day of the Ogle Mountain Mining COM
pany, the initial steps have been taken
for the development of the Ogle creek
mining section in Clackamas county.
With capital stock of 1,000,0 900, the
corporation has been launched by the
following named incorportaors: P. A.
and John B. Fairclough, of Oregon
City; J. v. Hairless, of Molalla, and F.
D. Keppey, of Portland.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
Troops on Grand Review.

Fort Riley, Kan, Oct. PA grand
review of all the troops in camp was
held this morning. The scene from
the hills above the fats was beautiful
The masses of troops extended for fully
two miles in extreme length and when
the long ranks went sweeping along the
march post, with bands playing, eolors
flying and the sparkle of polished steel,
the spectators broke out into enthusi-
astic cheers. In the afternoon the
engineer battalion gave a demonstra-
tion in the construction of entrench-
ments.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
CRUSH JAPs QUICK.
Russian Papers Advice to Its Govern
ment-Hl Feeling to America.

London, Oct. 2s.-Special dispatches
from St. Petersburg report growing
ill-feeling in Russia against both Eng
land and the United States, in conse-
quence of the supposed sympathy of
these countries for Japan. This feel
ing finds expression in the Novoe Vre-
mya, which, in commenting on the de-
cision of the Alaska boundary tribunal,
says it hopes that Canada will now
sever the ties connecting it with Great
Britain.
The Vrikina maintains bellicose at
titude, expressing the opinion that
neither Great Britain nor the United
States will interfere and Russia was
better prepared for war. This paper
urges that Japan had better be crushed
without delay.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
Dry Dock Is Needed.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-In his annual
report to Secretary Moody, Chief Con-
structor Bowles, of the navy, indorses
all recommendations for new work at
the Puget Sound navy-yard, which
were suggested by the chief constructor
of the yard in his report. Among
other things he recommended the con-
struction of new drydock, marine
railway for hauling out small craft, a
floating derrick, dock crane and an adj
ditional wharf and sea wall.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
Great Props Yield.

New York, Oct. 28.-Three lives were
lost by the cave-in of the roof and walls
of the subway tunnel at 195th street
last night and four persons were badly
injured. All of the dead and injured
were workmen and most of them Ital-
ians. The accident was the most disas-
trous that has occurred on the con-
struction of the subway. At the place
where the cave-in occurred, gang of
20 men We're at work, which is about
ITO feet below the surface.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
Two Thousand Head of Hogs.

Enterprise-Kiddle brothers of Is
land City are receiving 1000 head of
hogs at different points in Wallowa
county. About 400 of the number are
fat hogs, while the balance are feed
ers, which they will drive to Island
City and intermediate points to fatten.
The price paid was four cents.for feed
ers and four and one half cents for fat
hogs. The price of wheat and all other
grains is so high in this county this fall
that the farmers are selling off their
stock of hogs rather than feed them
and take chances.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
Goes to President.

Washington, Oct. %. - Today's
meeting of the cabinet was brief.
Only Secretaries Hay and Cortelyou,
Postmaster General Payne and Attorney
General Knox were present. POST
master General Payne announced that
the report of Mr.. Bristow on the post
office investigation would be placed in
the hands of the president today. It
had not been decided when the report
will be given to the public. -.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
blockade Exists at Port.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, Oct. 29.-The
Dominican cruiser Independence ap-
peared off Puerto Plata, the port on
the north coast of Santo Domingo,
which point is in the hands of the rev.
olutionists, today and prevented the
Cuban mail steamer Maria Herrea
from entering that port. The Inde-
pendencia then left Puerto Plata, going
towards the American mail steamer
Cherokee, coming from Monte Christi,
to prevent her from touching.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
OFFICIALS SAID TO BIB CRUEL.
American Missionaries In Congo Fret
State Among Complainants.

Washington. Oct. 2S.-Although not
directly involved, the state department
is watching with interest the quarrel
between the British foreign office and
the administration of the Congo Free
State, which has led the former to de-
mand reconstruction and reformation
of the administration of the Free State.
The king of Belgium is the titular
holder of the suzerainty of this state
and he has supplied the state depart
ment with a detailed answer to the
charges made against the Congo admin
istration by the British government.
These charges are in substance that the
Congo officials have been guilty of mall
administration, of gross cruelty to the
natives and of bad treatment of the
missionaries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
How He Raises Big Crops.

Oregon City-George Randall, a
farmer residing near New Era, reports
yield of $50 bushels of potatoes per
acre from ten-acre field. The pota-
toes are of the Burbank variety and
above the average size. Mr.. Randall
accounts for his success in growing this
vegetable from the fact that he does
not seed the same ground to this crop
for two or more successive seasons. He
raises crop of potatoes only about
eyery four years from the same field.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
Speed of BattIeshie Maine.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The navy de-
partment is in receipt of telegram
from Captain Leutz, commanding the
battleship Maine, announcing the ar
rival of that vessel at Newport News,
the run from Culebra island to Curri-l
cut light having been made with an av-
erage speed of 15.9 knots.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30

(Seven business blocks of Aberdeen
were destroyed by fire that broke out
on the morning of October Is and
burned until o'clock in the afternoon.
The blaze started in rookery called
the Mock building, where men cooked
their meals over gasoline stoves. Four
men lost their lives and a half dozen
were more or less seriously injured.
The loss was determined to be about
500 .OOO,)
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
s1so .ooo Sire In New York.

New York, Oct. 29.-Twenty houses,
including stores and private residences,
were destroyed tonight in a fire that
swept over two city blocks in Kings
Bridge, at the upper end of Manhatten
island. The Kingsbridge hotel, for
merly famous road house, was des-
troyed. Total property damage,
$3.50, 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
Hay DESTROYED by Fire.

Prineville-Fire destroyed about 200
tons of hay belonging to M. R. Biggs
at this place, on the Wendell creek and
Ochoco creek. The origin of the fire is
unknown
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-30
Making Sugar at La drande.

La Grande-The sugar beet factory
in this city has already received 10, 900
tons of beets, and has worked up about
1000 tons of these, which will make
$500 sacks of sugar. There will be
about 1000 more tons of beets and the
factory will run until about November
H.
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-12-26

Col. Battersly, not having seen his
sister in ten years, decided to spend
Christmas at her house. A desultory
aware Of the fact that her husband. Cal
vim Murdock, had grown rich. and that
she had two children, boy and girl.
But he was not prepared for the luxurt-
ant conditions which he found upon en-
tering their splendid home. He was
never estranged from his sister. but
when she married Murdock the soldier
brother had made up his mind that his
sisters husband was not ''his kind"
In frontier barracks and foreign camps,
Col. Battersly's life had been lonely.
He was silent. elemental. passionate
man, whose rigid habits gave cold and
even hard exterior to q nature essential
~ tender. xz@..
But the Murdocks gave Uncle Batter
sly q grand welcome. His sister kissed
him, the two children gave him their
hands with trained graciousness, and the
head of the house said: t'Welcome to
the warrior-see, the conQuering hero
comes!" This made the old campaigner
ill at ease. He blushed like a girl. and
thereafter found restraint in the, to
him, artificial atmosphere of the grand
house. $500
When the Christmas presents began
TO arrive, and his sister showed them to
him, the colonel suddenly realized that
he must buy something for the children.
He said nothing about it, but spent half
of the next day buying for his niece
French doll, with q complete wardrobe,
and fully equipped steam battleship
for his nephew. 1t Was soldier
choice-loye and child for the little
woman, power and war for the little
man "Hes~as very careful about the
address, Mrs. Murdock, 2441 Penrose
| street" .<.*
| He wondered why his gifts did not
soon appear in the grand array, but said