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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
HAPPENINGS HERE in OREGON
CROP PROSPECTS GOOD.
Eastern Oregon Grain Growers and Fruit
Raisers are JubiIant.

Eastern Oregon Grain Growers and Fruit
Raisers are JubiIant.
So far the fruit and grain prospects
for this seasons crop are exceedingly
good in the eastern part of the state.
The backward season has kept the fruit
back, so thst the late frosts have not
done any serious damage. Grain, es.
pecially wheat, is looking fine, save for
the need of rain, which would be
greatly appreciated by the dry land
farmers just now.
Fruit growers have late frosts to fear
always, in the immediate vicinity of
Baker City, but in Pine and Eagle val
leys the season is from two to four
weeks ahead of the former neighbor-
hood and late frosts, owing to the lower
altitude, are not 80 much to be feared.
Farmers and fruitgrowers, who are
prepared to irrigate, are in clover this
season, because there never was such
an abundance of snow in the noun
tains as there is this year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Alleged Anarchist ARRESTED.

San Jose, CAL, May 13.-Clay Tay-
lor, alias Professor Plutte, was arrest
ed by Detective Pickering this after
noon for supposed designs upon the life
of the president. He las served three
terms in prison. 1t is alleged he wrote
to the president advising him not to
come here. He is also accused of re.
cent anarchistic utterances. !,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
College Class Suspended.

Syracuse, N. Y, May 12.- Chancel-
lor Day, of Syracuse university, today
suspended the entire freshman class for
acts committed by some of its members
last night. when tie class numerals
were painted over college buildings.
Dynamite was exploded throughout the
night, sidewalks ripped up and other
depredasions to property committed.
The chancellor says the suspension is to
continue until all traces of rowdyism
is removed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Germany with Russia.

Berlin, May 13,-The newspapers
here treat Russia's alleged Manchurian
movements as being probably inaccur.
ately reported, or, if correct, as being
of no concern to Germany. This is ia
line with the hints given out widely by
the government. both of domestic and
foreign correspondents. The papers
ridicule the so-called 'commotion in
the United States and Great Britain
or treat those countries as being 'sarti-
fcially stimulated"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
LAYING OF NEW CABLE BEGUN.
Germans Make Glad Over Duplicate Line
to United States.

NSAAAAu NAoAS Ot00 OFCT DUPLICATE IlNC
to United States.
Berlin, May 49, The laying of a
duplicate German-Atiantic cable was
commenced today at Borkum, an island
in the North sea, 25 miles from En-.
den. A large number of people attend
ed the ceremony, and cheers were given
for the German emperor and the presi.
dent of the United States. In the even
ing there was banquet. which was at
tended by the principal representatives
of the company and cable interests.
Patriotic speeches were delivered, en-
phasizing the pleasant relationship be-
tween Germany and the United States,
the speakers pointing out in the latter
country millions of Germans who make
their home among a kindred nation.
Congratulatory kilograms were received
from the emperor and many prominent
citizens of Germany and the United
States.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Quarantine AGAINST Manqe.

Washington, May 14.-The depart
ment of agriculture has received un-
official advjces indicating that the
states of Colorado, Kansas and Wyom-
ing are contemplating quarantine
measures to protect their livestock from
mango. 1t is said at the department
that the mango, or scabies, which is a
contagious disease, caused by a para
sitic mite, prevails to a considerable
extent in the range country between
the Missouri and the rockies.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Rear Guard Attacked.

Manila, May 49, Struggling Moros
attacked the 1ear guard of Captain
Pershing's column, near Bacolod
Island of Mindanao, woundins Lieu
tenant Rutegles and one soldier. The
guard killed all the attackers.
The latest reports place the number
OF Moros killed at the capture of Taraca
at 800.
Brigadier General Sumner, command
ing the department of Mindanao, has
issued congratulatory order to Cap.
tain Pershing's troops.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Dredees for oregon Rivers.

The war department has awarded to
the Featherstone foundry and machine
company, of Chicago, a contract for
building two dredges for use in Oregon
rivers. They will build one dredge for
the Upper Willamette and Yamhill
rivers for $25, 900, and another for the
Upper Columbia and Snake to cost
$22, 800. Both dredges are to be ready
for use within six months,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Eastern Oregon Normal Graduates.

The graduating class of the Weston
state normal school next month will
consist of IL young ladies and gentle
men. Extensive preparations are
being made for the commencement ex-
ercises. The Weston college is one OF
the largest, most imposing and conf
plete school plants in the state. Pres-
ident French will spend his vacation
campaigning for an increased scholar
ship for next term.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Examinations for Harvard.

Seattle, May 12.-Announcement is
made that the Harvard university ex-
aminations for admission will be held
in Seattle at room 15 of the Central
school during the week beginning June
% and that detailed information can
be obtained by addressing the alumnus
in charge, Joseph Shippen. New York
block, Seattle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
HEADED TOWARDS BURNS.

Surveyors for Electric Road Start Out
from Baker City.
A surveying party of u people under
Chief Engineer Howe started from
Baker city recently to survey route
for an electric railway from that place
to the John Day valley and Prairie
city. Major ]. W. Bonita is having the
survey made in the interest of the
Oregon Wonder mine. The promoters
say that the road will eventually pene-
trate Harney county as far as Burns.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Brick Yard at Weston Rushed.

The Weston brickyard is working its
full capacity, turning out 10000 brick
per day, with more orders than it can
fill this summer and fall. Lumber and
all kinds of building material is short
in this section on account of the un-
usual number of new houses being built
at Walla Walla. Pendleton and towns
in this section of Umatilla county.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
offers Fine Library Building.

The ladies of the Grants Pass
woman's club have succeeded in getting
Mr.. Carnegie to change the amount OF
his proposed donation for library in
that city from S., 900 to $40, 900. The
citizens felt that they would rather
erect a creditable building. even
though the cost of maintaining the
library is greater.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Trains Meet Head.on

Utica, N. Y, May 13.-Three per-
sons are dead and eight others are SER
iously injured as the result of head
on collision between two passenger
trains on the Mohawk division of the
New York Central & Hudson railroad
at Nelson lake, in the Adirondacks,
between McK eever and Fulton Chain,
which occurred about 3:15 this after
noon,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Union Depot Exhibit.

The board of trade of Dallas has
taken steps to collect material for an
exhibit to be forwarded to the Oregon
information bureau at the Union depot
in Portland. The board has contributed
good sum of money for the purpsoe,
and the county court has contributed
$50 for the purpose of acting in concert
with the board of trade.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Many Tons of Money Counted.

New York, May Ia. - Clerks from
the treasury department, Washington,
have completed the counting of many
tons of money in the vaults of the
United States subtreasury in Wall
street. The cash was found to be cor
rect. The amount for which Hamilton
Fish, the new assistant treasurer, be.
comes responsible is $2s6, AL 1856. OF
which 5000, 774 ,O67 is in gold.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Marion Crops Look Wen.

A heavy shower of warm rain fell in
Marion county last Saturday and great
good will result to all growing crops.
Farmers report crops generally in an
excellent condition.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Preparing for Los.Rollinp.

The Woodmen of the World are pre-
pairing to have a big log rolling in La
Grande May Is and 19. One hundred
and twenty-five candidates will be ia
itiated into the order at that time.
The program comprises a parade of
fraternal societies, competitive drill
for trophy, log chopping and saving
contest. Reduced rates have been Sc
cured on the railroads.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
LANE coUNTYs ROADS.
Much Labor and Money Has Made Them
Finest in the State.

Finest in the State.
The matter of improvement of roads
has received more attention in Lane
county than in any other county in the
state, and the interest which is now
manifest in other counties is to large
extent attributable to the results that
have attended the sffolts in Lane
county for years past. Observing Wis
itors have remarked repeatedly about
the condition of the Lane county roads
as compared with roads in other places,
and these remarks have resulted in
others taking up with the work that
has proven 30 successful.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-15
Farm Hands Wanted,

Farm hands in Eastern Oregon are
scarce and farmers are applying to en-
ployment agencies at Portland for mer.
There will be steady employment
throughout the wheat and fruit belt Tor
great many more men than are there
now, until after the crops are gar
narad
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-31
MEMBERS OF REIcHsRATH
BECOME WILDLY EXCITED
Stormy Scene is Enacted During
Discussion Cf the Sugar
Question.

g VIENNA, Jan. 30.-There was a stormy
scene in the Reichsrath to-day over the
sugar question, necessItating the suspen-
sion of the sitting A number OF sugar
refiners met IN one of the committee
rooms without authorization, with the OBJ
ject of placing their views before the leg
is;ators. and the majority of the members
of the Reichsrath Indignantly denounced
this as an attempt to establish SUBJ.
parliament within Parliament. The House
was soon in a state of pandemonium, Qll-
ed with the shouts Of denunclation on the
part of members, who wildly gesticulated
and hurled threats at those who had per-
nIitted the "desecration of the parliament
tary. precincts. The sitting was finally
suspended in order to allow of the in
truders being turned out of the House. a
number of members of the Peoples party
and Socialists invaded the committee
room occupied by the sugar rehners.
shouting, "Out with the riff-raffi' Most
of the occupants left the room. Those
who refused to go were elected by force.
On the resumption Of the sitting the
Reichsrath ratified the Brussels sugar
convention and then passed the third
reading of the sugar taxation bill.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-31
COPIoUS RAIN FALLS
ON SOUTHERN FIELDS
San Luis obispo Receives Drenehing
and San Joaquin Valley Is
Rapfurous

san LUIS OBISPO, Jan 3o.-It began
raining again this afternoon at about
half-past o'clock and has been raining
steadily since. The prospect seems good
for a heavy precipitation. Up to the be-
ginning of the present storm the rainfall
for the season amounted to S35 inches.
So far the season is most favorable for
this section and all fear for a short year
is eliminated.
oAKDALE, Jan. SO-Up to o'clock
making 3.S7 for the past week and S.12
for the season, against 6.47 for last sea-
son. Snow is quite low on the foothills,
giving assurance of plenty Of water for
irrigation and power purposes during the
summer. This assures a good crop of
grain for the entire GENITAL and northern
portion of the San Joaquin Valley. The
acrea ge is larger than ii has been for
several years past. the high prices of
grain and prospects of remaining so being
incentive for seeding every available acre
of ground. No material damage has been
done by overflows OF washouts and stock
men rejoice because there is plenty of
feed and orchardists because they will
be spared expense of early irrigation.
SAN JOSE, Jan. 30.-After a day Of
clear weather athe rain began to fall this
forenoon and heavy showers are prom
ised. Thus far the conditions have been
most favorable for the orchardists and
farmers Every drop of moisture has
been absorbed
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-31
warde Compliments James.

At the Bohemian Club yesterday Fred
erick Warde gave breakfast inNcompi
ment to Louis James. The talk was ~
livening and the jests were clever The
attending company consisted of. Louis
James, George T. Bromley, Vanderlynn
Stow. ]. c. Wilson, John Stone. w b.
Hopkins, Frank Stone, f. M. Greenway
+. w Henshaw, Hugh NJ. Burke, Messrs
Moore, Harris, Mcintosh and Frederick
Warde. Tomorrow Louis James, Fred
erick Warde and others will be the guests
Of ]. c. Wilson aboard the launch Ris-
den No. l. The bay trip will embrace a
visit to Mare Island Navy Yard. The
launch has n record for speed and the
host has a record for hospitality. At the
n,idwinter gambol of the Lambs in New
York on January % last. e. NJ. Holland
described the music drama, "The Man in
the Forest" produced by the Bohemian
Club on the occasion of the annual high
inks in the redwood grove in August of
last year. The overture was conducted
by the composer. Joseph d. Redding. A
short play written for the Lambs by Clay
NJ. Green was produced at the gambol.
II bore the title, THE Third Degree
Fritz Williams was the collie.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-31
LIGHTNING SETS
FIRE TO A PLANT
Niagara Falls Power
Company Suffers Big
Damage.
Electric Famine Ensues IN
til Necessary Repairs
Are Made.

NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y. Jan. 30.-At
$50 O'Clock tonight the temporary re-
pairs at the Niagara Falls Power and
Conduit Companys plant were completed.
and the electric famine along the Niagara
frontier. due TO an early morning fSe
which was started by flash of. lightning,
was practically at an end. Power was
sent out from the plant an hour before
that time, but it was not permanent
ewing to a short circuit which occurred
In the power-house shortly thereafter and
which seriously burned five men. one OF
whom may die. The short circuit and tie
injury Of the men came as a climax 70
disconcerting incidents which had marked
the day.
Never before since the establishment Of
Niagara Falls power has there been a d >
lay of such magnitude. 1t was felt di-
rectly by thousands OF people in Buffalo,
Niagara Falls, LoeSpOrt and the TOBa-
wandas and intermediate points Hun
dreds OF factories were shut down for fhe
day and the street ear service was de-
mOraIlZed. Thousands Of w0rkmen en-
piOyed In the factories along the river
were temporarily thrown out of employ
menf. Whe officials Of the power company
state, however. that the seriousness %
the situation was not 80 great as was az
first thought possible. As a matter nf
fact. the electric famine lasted nineteen
hours. The worst OF q Is over tonight
Charles Is. Huntley. vice president % the
company. said tonight that by 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning the necessary addi.,
uonal power would be Obtainable.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-31
EDITOR SCORES
HIT AT TIVOLl
AS A THE SPAN

Genial Charles Williams, the editor of
the San Jose Evening News, who de-
scribes himself as "a newspaper man
with theatrical tendencies" did his turn
last night on the TivolI stage to the
hearty appreciation of a large audience
To be suddenly elevated from the com
paratively humble position of editor with
nothing more weighty that the copy" of
his scribes to do execution on, to the ex-
alted position of lord high executioner Of
Titipu, did not seem to worry him in the
least Arrayed in costume whose SAT-
from tint would turn the tanned checks
OF a Mandarin pale, Actor Williams
danced, made love to pretty Yum Yum
and kowtowed to the Mikado in the
most approved fashion.
Only once did the editor from the Gar
den City get his lines twisted Instead
of complimenting the Pooh Bah on being
a noble of exalted rank, he got the little
word rank in the wrong place and Of
Tended the dignity of the mighty Pooh
Bah by calling him rank noble. SO apt
was the slip that>it increased the wit of
the lines and appeared Intentional rather
than accidental.
The editor proved himself a perfect
Romeo when il came to wooing Katisha,
inspired by the beauties of the Oriental
scenery, the gorgeous pagodas and the
bewitching japanese girls MIR. Williams
made very favorable impression
throughout the play anG was warmly
aDplauded
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-31
HOPE To FIND
THE MURDERERS
Federal officers Begin
Inquiry Gnto the
Bird Case.
Gather Evidence in an Okla
homa Crime Committed
Three Years Ago.

GUTHRIE, o. T.. Jan. s0.-John r.
Bird of Sachfort, England. has arrived
in Ell Reno, Okla. to investigate the death
Of his brother, Arthur Bird who was
murdered three years ago. For some
time after the murder the relatives Of
the dead man knew nothing of the cir
cumstances. When the facts were made
known to them an investigation was
started, which John Bird believes will be
crowned with the conviction of the guilty
parties. A detective is said to have been
working on the case for some time, and
with the assistance of local attorneys the
evidence will be presented to the Federal
Grand Jury next month.
At the time of the murder no indict-
ment was returned. and for this reason
the Federal officials have taken hold or
the case. There was some surprise oc-
casioned recently when United States
Marshal Fossett sent deputy to FL Reno
TO subpoena the Federal Grand Jury. Here
tofOre this service has been placed in the
hands of the Sheriff. The matter has
been so closely guarded that the authors
ties at Washington are believed to be be-
hind the investigation being made by
BIRD ~. .t-..-
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-31
SHOCK ENDS THE MULE
BUT THE MAN RECEIVERS
Glenn County Resident Touches an
Electric Wire That Kills a
Dumb Animal

GR1DLEY. Jan. SO-Fred TaiIcott Of
Glenn County metlwlth an accident dur
Ing the recent storm which proves that
he Is made of particularly tough material.
The storm broke down wire on the line
Of the Northern California Power Com
pany, and itlay across wire fence. TaiI-
cOtt attempted to cross the fence and re.
ceived the heavy charge of electricity.
He was rendered unconscious and re-
mained in that condition for an hour.
mule which was grazing in the field
was attracted 10 the scene by the pecu-
liar attitude Of the unconscious man and
as it shifted about the place touched It's
nose to the wire carrying the electric
current and was killed Tallcott fully re-
covered.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-31

PoSTPoNES ACTION ON I
TELEPHONE FRANCHISES
Public Utilities Committee Averse
to Granting Petition to oper-
ate Another system.

The Supervisors Committee on Public
Utilities yesterday postponed action for
ninety days on the petition of NJ. Adrian
King that the franchise to operate a tele-
phone system be offered for sale under
the terms of the Breughton act. King
declined to give the names of the back
ers of his enterprise. and the committee
consequently was unable to determine
that his financial backing would warrant
the granting OF a franchise. Connor and
Wilson said they were opposed to giving
away the privilege
Chairman Braunhart read letters from
the Mayors of Sacramento and Cleveland.
who said that actual experience had dem
onstrated that two telephone systems in
one city are nuisance and inconven-
fence.
William Smith. who has also applied
for a similar franchise. asked leave to
withdraw his application temporarily with
the privilege of renewing il. The commit
tee took no action on the petition of the
Mission Telephone Company for a fran
chfse.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-31
Judge John J. MAY.

SAN JOSE, Jan sO-Judge John ]. May,
q weIl-known pioneer lawyer of Califor-
MIA. died at the home of his daughter at
Hollister Wednesday morning. He was a
native of Tennessee and 20 years of age
He came to California across the plains
i'm the early SOS and for number Of
years resided in San Jose. Death resulted
from a stroke of paralysis after ne had
been an invalid for a number of years.
MAY was prominent as an attorney in
the early days and also in the Democrat
ic party. He had served a term as Supe-
rior Judge of Solano County. was County
Judge in Ida County. Idaho. and for two
terms was District Attorney of San
Benito County. He also practiced law for
a number of years in Modoc County. He
was brother of the late Colonel w. b.
May of San Francisco A wife and three
children survive him.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-31
GRAND JURY UPUOLDS
POLICE COURT ACQUITTAL
Refuses to Return an Indictment
Against Robert Hillen, Who
Killed Otto Hellwig.

The Grand Jury resumed its investiga-
tion yesterday into the killing Of Otto
Hellwig by Robert Hillen in a saloon at
the corner OF Bush and Devisadero streets
some months ago. Herman Schlesinger
and John Moore were examined as wit
nesses. but gave the same evidence as
they gave in the Police Court, which was
in Hillen's favor. Taking the evidence Of
other witnesses TO the effect that Hillen
had acted in defense of his mother, who
was brutally attacked by Hellwig. the
Grand Jury upheld Hillen's acqulttal by
declining to return an indictment against
him.
The Grand Jury also investigated the
case of Captain John Petersen, who is
accused of having two wives and of bor-
rowing money indiscriminately on the
water front, and then leaving the city.
Miss Annie Hendricksen and Miss Annie
Petersen were examined. but gate no new
testimony. No new action was taken on
the case.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-31
ODD FELLOWS DEDICATE
FINE HALL AT CORONA
Impressive Ceremonies by Hundreds
Of Members of the Order in
the couth

CORONA Jan S0.-The most fraternaf
event THAR has ever occurred in Corona
took place this afternoon when Grand
Master Gill Of Red Bluff dedicated the
handsome brick hall which has just been
completed 10y the Odd Fellows Hall As
sociation of Corona at a cost Of $500
The grand master was assisted in tie
dedication ceremonies by Past Grand
Master St0ckwell Of Los Angeles. who
oliiciatcd as grand warden. NJ. G. Kirby
OF Corona. Grand Marshal Atwood OF
Token Lodge. san Bernardino. herald of
the east. Knox OF Cotton, herald OF the
north: Pointer Of ElsinOre. herald Of the
south: Bonfoey Of Corona, herald OF the
west: Dr. Gleason. grand chaplain; d. Z.
Connel. grand herald
The dedication ceremonies were beauti-
fu and impressive and were. witnessed
by a large c0ncOurse Of people J. S.
Noyes Judge CT the Superior Court Of
Riverside. delivered an eloquent address
his subject being "Odd Fellowship via
Citizenship" This evening at 7:30 o'clock
q special train from Ontario. Redlands
San Bernardino. Cotton and Riverside ar
rived with 30 visiting brethren, who were
met a. the train by the members Of Cir
Gle Lodge No. 81. T. O. o. r. and werc
escorted 10 the new hall. headed sby the
Corona city Band. -Four candidates were
iniusted-JOhn Fry, ". A. Wheeler, .. NJ
Browning and Fred Brown. The initiatory
degree was conferred by the Riverside
team. first degree by teams from River
side and Redlands, second degree by
teams from Token Lodge Of San Bernar-
dino and Ontario. A banquet was served
at midnight. covers being laid for 500
The new hall was designed by Architect
kroOnen and is mission in style two
stories in height, built Of brick. with a
handsome front Of pebble. embellished
with staff work Of magnificent design.