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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
GREAT FRUIT YIELD.
Rogue River Valley Traes Promise Choice
Product.

CEs
From the viewpoint of the grain
raiser dame nature is in state of
revolt this year in Southern Oregon,
the drouth prevailing for the past few
months having wofully reduced the
average in all small grains. 1t ap-
pears as if nature, indeed, rebelled
at mans persistent perversion of soil
and climate conditions intended to
produce nectar for the gods, to the
baser uses of growing provender for
kline or grain for human kind or
other cattle.
The orchards and alfalfa meadows,
however, are yielding up such stores
of wealth as only those realize who
are familiar with existing conditions.
Apples and pears promise fancy fig
ures again this year, in fact growers
look for record-breaking prices, owing
to partial failure of fruit of ordinary
quality in the east. Of course the
fancy fruit for which this section is
is not exactly in COM
petition with ordinary barrel stock,
but scarcity of the latter article al
ways enhances prices all round.
Growers are carefully thinning and
applying the summer spray at pres
ent, and favoring weather conditions
are giving promise of quality sur
passing, perhaps, any former year in
the history of the local trade.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
FATAL CRASH in FOG.
Two Trains in Minnesota Collide and
Four Men are Killed.

Two Trains in Minnesota Collide and
Four Men are Killed.
St. Paul, July 29.-Two trains met
in a head-on collision on the Chicago
Great Wetsren this morning and the
result is four men killed and 25 CT 80
passengers injured.
The two trains were the Twin City
Limited and a fast freight. The
limited was running as first section to
Minneapolis. The second section con-
sisted o. an excursion train running
from Des Moines to Minneapolis and
was three hours behind time. The
fast freight, southbound. received an
order at Dodge Center reading that the
secon section of the passenger train
was three hours late and the crew evil
IDENTIFY misread the order and attempted
to make Vlaisty Siding. between Dodge
Center and Hastings, Mimi, thinking
that it was the limited that was late.
Meanwhile the limited was pennd-
ing along at regular speed md met the
freight head-on just after it had
rounded curve at vlasity. The morn
ing was ioggy and neither engineer saw
the other in time to stop, although the
engineer of the limited had applied the
air brakes.
That the two trains came together
with terrific force was evidenced by the
fact thatsboth engines werasDadly dam
aged and the baggage and buffet cars
weie completely wrecked. The bag
gageman was buried beneath pile of
trunks when the car was lifted off the
track, but was taken out uninjured.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
FIX PRICE OF PRUNES.
willamette Valley Growers Association
Says 2A Cent Basis.

The Willamette Valley Prune Asso-
citation held an important meeting at
Salem last week. Delegates were in
attendance from Douglas, Lane, Linn,
Polk, Benton and Clackamas coun-
ties, and from Vancouver, Wash, and
was the most representative gather
ing of the fruitgrowers of the North
west ever held in that city. Organi-
cations are already formed in Linn,
Benton, Douglas, Marion and Yamhill
counties, and at Vancouver, Wash,
and associations will be formed all
over the state and the northwest in
the near future. The plan under dis
custom at the meeting was to have all
the associations in the Northwest un-
der one secretary, so that it will be
impossible for one organization to un-
dersell another in the market, thus
creating uniform scale of prices for
all fruits on the coast. The plan met
with the approval of all present and
an effort will be made to bring the
condition about.
The price of prunes this year is fix
ed on 234 cent basis.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 77@7sc; val
ley, 7ac.
Barley-Feed, $1,000 per ton; brew
ing. $40.
Flour-Best grades, $4.10 @ $50;
graham $3.35@3.75.
Millstuffs-Bran, $23 per ton; mid
dlings, s27; shorts, $23; chop, s1s.
Oats-No. white, s1.O7 @ 1.07a
gray, 81 05 per GENITAL.
Hay-Timothy, $1,000; clover,
nominal; cheat, $15@16 per ton.
Potatoes-Best Bu-banks, 70@75c
per sack; ordinary, 35@45c per Genital.
growers prices; Merced sweets, $50
$50 per GENITAL.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, 11@12c;
young. 16@17ac; hens, 12c; turkeys,
live, LOG @12c; dressed, 14@15c; ducks,
81 .00@5 90 per dozen; geese, $4,000
$50.
Cheese Full cream, twins. 1870
16c; Young America, 15a@16c; fact
DRY prices, 1@1 1ac less.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 20@22He
per pound; extras. 22e; dairy. 20@
221ac; store. 16c@17.
Eggs-20@21c per dozen.
Hops-Choice, 15@16c per pound.
Wool-Vallsy, 17@18c; Eastern Or.
egon, 12@15c; mohair, 35@37Kc.
Beef-Grogs, cows, 3L@4c, pei
pound; steers, 5@5 Nc; dressed, INC.
Veal-7N@8c.
Mutton-Gross, Sc Per pound
dressed. $4,000.
Lambs Gross. 4c per pound
dressed, 70.
HogsGross, 6@6Nc per ponni
dressed. 61607e.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
HUNT FOR COVER.
Escaped California Convicts are Headed
for the Mountains.

for the Mountains.
Pacerville. CAL, July 30.-Of the
13 convicts who escaped from the state
penitentiary at Folsom, IL are still al
large. Joe Murphy, who was serving
14-year sentence for robbery, was
shot at Pilot Hill. S. M. Gordon, the
reported leader of the gang, who had
been sentenced to 45 years for robbery
deserted his followers soon after they
left the prison. He is heavily armed
and it is not known in which direction
he sought safety. A negro convict
named Seavis, who was reported
wounded in the first encounter with
the officers, appears not to have been
injured.
The IL outlaws who remain together
are making for the Sierra Nevada
mountains. They are closely pursued
by the sheriffs of Sacramento, Eldorado
and Placer counties each backed by
numerous deputies and assisted py a
company of militia. About 20 guards
from the Folsom prison are also en-
gagged in the chase. It is believed that
the fugitives will soon be surrounded: !:
and desperate battle is anticipated,
as all are heavily armed.
The work of the pursuing posses has
been rendered less difficult tnan was
anticipated by the unexpected action
of the convicts, who released all of the
free men they had held as hostages.
It is thought that this course was
prompted, by lack of food and ammuni-
Jion. The IL escapes are now believed
to be near Placerville, in Eldorado
county, in rough country and not far
from the mountains, wnich they evil
IDENTIFY hope to make their refuge.
The fight at Pilot Hill between the
convicts and their pursuers seems to
have been a more serious affair than at
first reported.
After they had looted a provision
store at Pilot Hill they we're practical
ly surrounded by the sheriffs of Sac
and Placer counties, each COM
manding strong posse. All four
horses on the convicts' wagon were
shot. and one of the criminals was
killed outright. Then the outlaws
raised white flag and marched up the
road with the guards and others whom
they had captured on each side of them.
A general volley was not ordered, as it
might have kill several innocent
men. In this desperate manner the
second escape was made.
Now that the captives have been
freed, the pursuing officers have been
instructed to shoot the convicts on
sight, and thier death or capture in the
near future is expected.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
CONVICTS ESCAPE
THIRTEEN PRISONERS IN FOLSOM
TAKE TO THE HILLS.
Outbreak Was Unexpected and OFFICERS
Were Taken by Surprise-Used Knives
Made From Files to Capture Guards
Looted Armory and Secured Plenty
of Arms and Ammunition.

Folsom, CAL, July 29.-Thirteen
desperate convicts assault and over.
come the guard, capture the prison
armory, make their escape and carry
with them IL officials and guards of
the Folsom state prison, including War.
den Wilkinson and Captain R. S.
Murphy. .. ~
Such, In brief, was the news that
startled the people of this community
and sent thrill through the length
and breadth OF the state this morning.
This morning affairs at the prison
went forward in the ordinary groove.
There was no indication of trouble.
The conspiracy of the desperate con-
victs who had decided on a dash for
liberty, had been we'll Kept. The pris-
oners marched into the dining room
and had breakfast. After the meal
the men marched out of the main gate
OF the prison into the yard. The upper
yard line was out and most of the stone
line was through, when two prisoners
turned suddenly on W. Chalmers, the
outer gate keeper, and dozen others
rushed Tor the captains office, only
few feet to the left of the main en-
trance to the prison proper.
Each OF the desperate men was
armed with "6'e knife'' or a razor,
and in the twinkling of an eye they
were in the midst of the assem- bled
guards and officers, none of whom were
armed, and ordered them to line up
and march out.
The convicts, having quelled all
demonstrations made by the free men,
started with their prisoners across the
yard in the direction of the prison arm
ory. Four guards were at the armory
receiving their rifles preparatory 10
taking out their ''lines." The convicts
marched their prisoners up to the arm
ory, and, holding their knives over
them, demanded that the doors be
opened. 1t was case OF opening the
doors or slaughtering the warden, cap
tain and other officials. Warden Will
kinson realized the uselessness of re-
sistance, and told the guards to open
the armory doors. This was done, and |
the convicts took possession, secured 10 |
rifles, % revolvers and all the ammu-
milton they wanted, and then marched |
to the main entrance and demanded |
that the gate be opened. They again |
their prisoners and the gate |
was opened. The convicts marched |
out and up the hill in the very teeth of |
the Gatling guns trained on them. |
Their plan had worked even beyond |
the widest hope of their imagination.
Their prisoners weres their safeguard,
and they bad not lost single man.
Posses were started in pursuit. 21 |
guards, headed by lieutenants, and |
were after the fugetives half an hour
after they started. Sheriff Reese dep
utized j. J. Hunters, who gathered a |
posse and stan ted on the trail over the
mountains, and posses from Eldorado
county were also put in motion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Make War ON rIosauito.

New York. July 28.-Another step
has bsen taken in war on the misquito
in New Jersey. Representatives of
81 cities and towns, at a meeting in
Newark, have formed an organization
to be knwon as the conference commit
tee on misquito determination. The
object as set forth is to rid New Jersey
of the misquito, both of the marsh
breeding and malarial kinds. Practical
work will begin at once and remedial
egislation vigorously pushed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Oregon King looking In.

ne Oregon Ing mine, which has
been shut down for several years on
account of litigation, is again hoist
ing ore. The management is looking
for more miners and preparing to
make heavy shipments. 10 give
history of this mine would be to re-
peat that of other pgoperties accident
ly, discovered, abandoned, relocated
and developed sufficiently to make a
trial shipment, which was found to
give surprising returns. Shipments
followed, which, after deductlng
charges for a 60-miie wagon haul to
the then terminus of the Columbia
Southern railway, which was being
extended southwark and freight from
there to the smeiter at Tocama, net
ted over $105 per ton.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Smiling Fields of polk County.

Excellent samples of hay and grain
have been brought to independence
this week. Early oats and spring
wheat have commenced to change col
or, and the heads of each are well
filled. Some early hops have been
exhibited in town, which are three
fourths grown Hay harvest is Deing
pushed rapidly forward and there is
larger acreage in Polk county this
year than has ever been planted be-
fore. The fruit season for cherries
and berries has practically passed,
but the plums prunes and apples are
just commencing to ripen.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Panama Situation Grave.

Washington, July 29.-Consul Gud-
ger at Panama has made the following
report by cable to the stAte department
of the episode at that place: "Last
night about 10 o'clock soldiers, headed
by the commander-in-chief, searched
the governors house. The governor
escaped, tried to reach the consulate,
but was intercepted. Took refuge at
the house of an American Streets
lined with soldiers. Arrested secre-
tary of state and departmental en-
ployes. Department has money!
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Prospects for New Flax Mill.

James Boyce. millionaire of Mum
Gle Ind. who is at Salem, is iuvesti-
eating the prospects for new flax
mill in that city. He has made a for
tune in that business, and is impress
ed with the idea that such an industry
would be paying one there. He is
much pleased with the excellence of
the Oregon fax fibre, and may back
Mr.. Eugene Bosse, the local f1ax-grow-
er, in the construction of mill to
manufacture the fax fibre into a
marketable product.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Hot Contest for Land.

A contest of more than usual impor-
tance was begun in the Oregon City
Land Office few days ago. Import
ant is the contest because an entire
section of heavily timbered land To-
Gated near Corvallis. Benton county,
is involved. 1t is estimated that the
section contains 100000 feet of
fine timber. There are four entry.
men, each having filed upon a quarter
section, and there are as many con-
testants on the ground that the en-
trymen abandoned and did not prove
up properly on the land,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Thames Flood Damages.

London. July 29.-Heavy rains over
the south of England cansed serious
floods and great damage in London.
The underground railway was flooded
and many printing rooms of London
newspapers built in the underground
district between Fleet street and the
Embankment were flooded and unable
to print. The heavy rains coincided
with high tide on the Thames, in
,undating several lowlying districts.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Colorado Ready to Quit.

Topeka, Kan, July 30.-It is report
ed that the governor of Colorado is
about to make proposition to Gov
ernor Bailey FOR a settlement of the
Arkansas injunction suit. According
to the agreement Colorado is to take no
water from the river for irrigation pur-
poses during the months of July, August
and September of any year. In addi-
ton, Colorado is to reimburse Kansas
for the $40, 900 spent in prosecuting the
suit
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Bricks Made ON Coos Bay.

The first lot of brick just burt at,
the new kiln in Catching slough was
delivered this week at North Bend
to be used in making the foundation
for the boilers and engines of the
woolen mills and sash and door fac
tory. This is the initial burn and
somewhat of an experiment, but from
the appearance of this production
Coos Bay will be able to turn out
first-class brick, a much needed indus
try. for heretofore this article had
to be imported
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Not Enough Water.

The voters of the proposed Little
Walla Walla rivee Irrigation district
near Frewater tnrned down the pro-
nosition to Ssrm an irrigation
district by SO to So, the vot-
ers living at the upper end of the dis
trict killing the proposition on the
ground that the river does not give
enough water when at low ebb for
those holding riparian rights. where
as if an irrigation district were form
ed including both themselves and
those below them, they would have
to divide what water was with those
Lelow them. A three-fifths vote of
the residents was required to carry
the establishment.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
General Davis Retires.

Manila, July 29.-Major General
Davis has transferred the command of
the department of the Philippines to
Major General James F. Wade, General
Davis having been retired for old age.
General Davis last act was to review
all the troops about Manila. The re-
cords in the case of First Lieutenant
Foley. of the Fifth cavalry, who was
court martialed on charges involving
the embezzlement of soldiers money
and other financial Irregularities, have
been forwarded to Washington.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Trains Collide at Crossing.

Hutchinson, Kan, July PA score
of persons were injured. two fatally.
in wreck of the Santa Fe east bound
train No. 2 and Missouri Pacific
north bound train at the junction
west of this city today. Both trains
were running behind schedule time.
The Missouri Pacific train was just
crossing the Santa Fe tracks when the
Santa Fe train came around the bend
at tremendous speed. The heavy
mogul crashed into the rear cars Of
the Missouri Pacific, piling them into
the ditch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Boy Not Fit For a King.

st. Petersburg, July z9.-A special
ist on the treatment of backward chill
dren, at the command of the imperial
government, examined and observed
Prince George, the eldest son of King
Peter Karagsorgevich of servia, during
the past week, and has reported to the
emperor that the boy is degenerate.
Prince George is 16 years old. On
June 12 Berlin dispatch to the Lon-
don Times said that King Peter might
abdicate in favor of his son.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Raced By Lightning.

Minneapolis, July 29--One of the
worst wind, lightning and rain storms
in the history of the city struck Minne-
apolis todav. In Southeast Minneapo-
lis the financial loss will aggregate
many thousands of dollars. Buildings
were razed, others were unroofed and
lightning splintered some Electric
wires were prostrated and nearly all
the street cars we're tied up.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
ceIIecting Mining Data.

George e. Boos, of the Unjted
States Geological Survey. Washing
ton. D. c.. is at Baker CITY, and will
make a complete report of mining in
Eastern Oregon, showing production,
cost of operation, wages, etc. By act
of congress mineowners are compel
led to furnish information under pen
atty
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
New DipIomat in washington.

Washington, July 29.-General Jose
Manuel Hernandez, the recently ap-
pointed Venezuelan minister to the
United States. came to Washington to-
day. He is enthusiastic over the gov
ernment's recent victory at Ciudad Boil
ivar, and says it means the restoration
of peace in Venezuela. All opposition
to the established authority is now at
an end, he says.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Reany for Steel Bridge.

The approaches and center pier for
the Lewis and Clark draw bridge near
Astoria have been completed and are
ready for the steel draw when it ar
rives from the east. 1t has been on
the road for several weeks and is
expected within a few days.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Huckleherrx Season Here.

Huckelberries are beginning to rip
en- in the foothills of the Blue noun
tains Never before was there prom
ise of such a bountifuT crop there as
is now presented The season has
been an ideal one for their growth.
There were no early frosts, and as a
consequence none were blighted.
Every bush is loaded. and already
parties are being formed to go out
and gather the luscious fruit.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
Governor Hunt to Resign.

Oyster, Bay, July 2s.-It is UNDER
stood that Governor Hunt, Of Porto
Rico, has indicated his intention of re-
the island governorship.
When his resignation will take effect is
not known definitely.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-31
EVENTS OF THEDAY
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
TWO HEMISPHERES.
Comprehensive Review of the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week,
Presented in Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
Many Readers.

Russia, in retaliation for the Kish.
iDef petition, will issue fewer passports
to Americans.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-28
The HARDY catalpa.

VIM. L. Hall: Hardy Catalpa makes
IT'S best growth on very rich, deep
soil In the darlington forest the best
returns on the best soil are almost
Eve times as great as on the poorest.
Grown in pure stand, the Catalpa
should be protected from the wind by
shelter belts of taller trees. A thin
belt Of cottonwood on the windward
side Of a plantation will protect the
edge trees and allow them to make
much taller and straighter growth;
even an Usage orange hedge, though
not growing so tall, will generally
protect them. 1t is much cheaper for
the planter to grow his trees from
seed than to buy them from a nursery,
If large number are to be planted.
In the Munger plantation the cost OF
trees grown on the farm was so cents
per thousand, while those from a nur-
sery, with freight, cost about 81 per
thousand. The cost of establishing the
Yaggy plantation with homegrown
trees, including cutting back and two
years tillage, was S11.70 per acre;
the cost Of establishing the darlington
forest by contract, including the same
amount of tillage, but no cutting back,
was $50 per acre.
The proper spacing used in planting
is from 4 by to 4 by feet. The
Catalpa planter who sets his trees
thinly upon the ground will find them
growing with spreading tops in spite
Of his most careful efforts to prevent
1t. The most important advantage Of
close planting for the Catalpa is that
it kills the lateral branches while
young. II the lateral branches die be-
fore becoming more than one-half inch
in diameter, they are easily pushed of
by the tree and do no damage; but If
they reach a larger size than this, as
they are sure to do in thin planting,
they cling to the tree for years, even
after they die. The development OF
| large side branches units the Catalpa
for practical use. While the stand may
become so dense as finally to shade
them out, they cling with such per-
sistence to the growing trunk that it
can not cast them OF. New wood is
deposited around the dead branches,
but does not unite with them. The
holes thus formed lead straight into
the heart Of the tree, and the angle
of the branches is just right to con-
duct water and germs of decay into
the trunk. When the branch is finally
released it leaves a great hole leading
to the decayed heart of the tree. The
tree thus ruined sooner or later breaks
down a complete loss. Cutting back
the young trees after two or three
seasons, SO as to develop a single
sprout from the stamp, greatly hastens
height growth and prevents low side
branches.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-28
com Maal Mnsh.

From Farmers Review; To make
good mush. the water should be boii.
ing hard when tho meal Is stirred IN.
II II stops boiling put in no moro meal
until Il bolls hard again, DO not make
II too thick as II win stigen up IN
cooling. A handful OF oatmeal or fiouI
win improve the flavor. Il makes !
very healthful supper dish for children
and elderly people. We eat too much
rich food at supper time. X We would
eat more simple food we would livs
longer have clearer brains. Better
siesp, % undigestad food often causes
sleeplessoe Mrs. AxteiL