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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
CORVALLIS MAN THERE
Attended Inquest Over Body of Con.
yict White-Additiona1 Particulars.

r. II Colbert of this city, at
tended the coroner's inquest held
over the remains of Convict White,
whose killing near Eddyvilie is
described in another column. The
inquest was held Thursday morn
ing on board the outbound Yaquina
passenger train, which stopped an
hour or so at Eddyvi1le for the pur-
pose. The body was perfectly
identified as that of White from
descriptions furnished Sheriff Ross
by the prison authorities at Salem.
A scar on the heel, another be-
tween two fingers, and moles in
various places over the body made
the Identification complete.
The version Of the killing as Civ
en- in the testimony at the inquest
agrees with the facts set out else
where in the TIMES. At one time
Warwick had to cease firing, be-
cause White was Immediately be-
tween him and the Warwick house,
whose inmates would have been en-
dangered. White apparently fig
ured two or three times during the
fight on taking a shot at Warwick.
He held his pistol, one hand on
the muzz1e and the other by the
handle, and several times raised the
weapon as if to shoot, but each
time lowered it, apparently con-
Guiding that the distance was too
great. Two or three times he
lodged from one fence corner to an
other in an effort to shield himself
from the flying Winchester bull
lets. The shot through the body
would have been sufficient to have
produced death without the pistol
bullet that White subsequently
fred into his own forehead.
When White finally fell, Warwick
did not Immediately, approach, be-
cause bystander called out that
the convict might only be playing
possum in order to get the deputy
within range of the big revolver.
Sheriff Ross who came up immed-
lately after the firing ceased was
first to reach the dying convict.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
OVER THIRTY INCHES NOW.
Over Three-F Fourths of the Average
Rainfall of the Rainy Season
has Fallen.

Since the first of October and ur
to February Ist over thirty inches
of rain has fallen at Corvallis. The
figures by months are: October T.
II inches; November, 1853 inches:
December, o.e2 inches; January,
7.24 inches; total 3o.Io inches. The
average rainfall for the seven
months beginning October first and
ending May first at Corvallis has
been for several years past about
3s inches. In 1897 the total for
the period was 45.o8; 1898, 1921;
1899, 1921; in 1900, 1874; in 1901
$500. Theaverage for the years ma
med is 1920 inches, If the present
year is normal inrainfall, there shou-
Id about 8. 10 inches of rain fall dur
ing February, March and April, three
months. It will be interesting to
see if figures will lie on the subject
of weather.
The month of Decemberas shown
by the records at the college wealth
er Office had two days when the
temperature went up to IS, towit,
the 9Th and 24th. The coldest day
was the 23rd, when the mercury
stood at "a. The greatest rainfall
in "a hours was onathe 3rd, when
I 80 inches fell. Rain fell on ~ days,
and there were six clearldays. Killing
frost occurred on the 1st, 18th,
18th, 27th and 2oth. There were
Eve foggy mornings.
In January, the warmestday was
the goth, when the mercury rose to
56. The coldest days were on the
18th and 14th, when the thermom-
eter dropped to rs. The greatest
rainfall was 1928 inches, on the
23rd. Rain fell on eighteen days.
there were six clear days, 18 part
cloudy and seven cloudy, Frost
occurred on the 5th, nth, 18th,
24th and 3Ist.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07

PAoSP1o'0 dso AuOO00 UllSu6 IOF d sue
cessful season on field and track.
"A man left his umbrella In the
stand 10 hotel recently with card
bearing the following inscription at
tached to It: "This umbrella belongs
to man who can deal blow Of $50
pounds weight. I shall be back In
ten minutes" On returning to seek
his property he found In It's place
card described thus: .This card
was left here by a man who can
run twelve miles an hour. I shall
not be backp
Many complaints are lodged In
the TIMES office about delay In de-
livery OF the paper along the Bruce
mail route. Each Wednesday and
each Saturday morning regularly at
eight to half past eight o'clock, the
TIMES for that and other outside
routes is putin the Corvallis post
Office. There is never an exception
to this rule, and there Is absolutely
no excuse why subscribers along the
Bruce route should not find the
TIMES In their mail boxes the same
afternoon, instead Of from one to
three days later as Is charged as
having often happened. The TIMES
does not attempt to fix the fault, eave
to say, that the trouble is with the
mail, and there Is no excuse whatever
Tor 1t.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
gratitude to our friends who so
kindly assisted and sympathized
with us during our late bereave-
ment.
Mr.. AND Mrs. J. H. MArTLEY.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07

Our store will close at = p. m.
during January, February and
March, Saturday evenings excepted
J. H.zHarris.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
Be it Known.

That will pay no debts contracted
except contracted by myself or on my
order after this date.
February s, 1908.
H. Sargent.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
Wood for Sale

4 have 500 acres Of timber land to clear.
Will sell wood in stump or give wood for
clearing ground, have fl, oak cedar and
ash. miles west of Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
LOCAL LORE.

advertisements in this column charged. for
at the rate of Is cents per line.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
g g FEBRUARY g g.
Inventory Sale.

During Big January Clearance Sale accumulated
great many Odds and Ends from each Department of
our big store, which have decided close out at
Extra Special Prices.
This L1venrorv Sale will Last Ten Days and no Longer,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

ST. LOUIS, July 14.-In the city
hospital Is confined a young woman
of evident refinement and high edu-
cation. stranger, who. through the
peculiar mental impairment known
as amnesic aphasia, Is unable to de-
call her former home associations,
or even her own name.
She was found wandering aimlessly
along the river bank. on the evening
Of June %. saying over and over to
herself and to those who approached
her, 1.-The waters are calling me-"
Yet she is not insane, except for
her almost killing despair over her
inability to recall her own identity.
She feels sure she could recognize
her name if she should hear it spok-
en-. When urged to attempt to write
it she wrote blanche Williams" but
did not accept it as right and could
give no hint of her home.
The physicians declare that I'M
less she is soon identified she will
go completely insane with worry.
She is beautiful. accomplished,
speaks German and French. is fine
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
A Tailor, the Blues and Suicide.


and ksmsw would be
a
mealan hang he lie 0
smoking his
woudbe suicides didn't
to
he was
A dripping
hes
in
justified
a
feIove
tailor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
A Model City.


vandebts
city.
ideas.
pleasing
sanitation strictly
profitable
factory which he establish and in side
will be den
far
Their
that interest
we'll paid for their services always
comfortable
individuality
all right
ireland England All
Pullman established that character
Chicago but inside of 10 anything but
labor history
a
aspirations sentiments of its people,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
Old Settlers Enjoy
Barbecue Picnic.

ROSALIA, Wash, July 14.-The
old settlers picnic at North Pine
Creek crossing Saturday was a sue
cess. About $500 people were in at
tendance and all seemed to enjoy
themselves.
The Rosalia band furnished music
for the occasion. Rev. Snyder made
q prayer and Rev. Knudson gave the
opening address. Mrs. Mulkey and
Mrs. Swain gave recitals and Miss
Annabel Tolton read a poem written
by her father entitled "The Old Set
tier" There was a quartet by the
Goldsworthy family. pioneers, and
one by Nell and Dena West. Ben
Long and Grace Jennings. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnes gave an instrumental
duet and Fred Stone made q nice little
speech.
After a fine dinner. composed part
L y Of barbecued OK mot an old set
tler), the program was resumed by
an address by Miss L. l.. West, q
school teacher who has taught in this
state for rs years and who organized
the Colfax academy 25 years ago
Several old settlers also made inter.
esting talks.
The meeting was presided over By
Hon. d. F. Anderson of Rosalia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
POOR, BUT HIS II
,$2OO,ce0 TOMB

among themselves. one brother will
ing his property to the survivors. In
the tom are the bodies of John John
ston. head of the Arm; Charles John
ston. Terence Johnston and his wife
and Ann McGovern, a faithful nurse
and servant. who accompanied the
family from Ireland to this country
Johnston's wealth gradually de-
creased. and his property was sold
on foreclosure proceedings brought
by the Central Trust company. De-
claring himself to be still the owner
Of the mansion and parklike grounds.
he continued to live there unmolested
by the trust company. One day the
house took IRE and was burned to the
ground. together with it's paintings
and statuary.
1t was following this fire that Mr..
Johnston took up his home in the
building that once served as his barn.
Here he cooks his own food and
washes and mends his own clothing.
Still asserting his ownership OF the
estate. he had had many clashes with
the New York Central railroad on the
subject. OF his rights.
THE 100000 JOHNSTON TOMB.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

PARIS. My ll-Ths Parisians ~
DAY hAye- been celebrating ne Hath
Ihninversary Of the capture Of tAs
Dnnftle m ths cuxtomnry manner. ths
PAoliaay corrsspsndiug with the Amer
lean Fourth Of July. The nrst notice.
hble incident OF the day was the an
hual demonstration of the League Of
Patriots before the Strasburg statue
and the Joan Of Arc statue. where
wreaths were placed by various depu-
tations.
/ Throughout the forenoon the streets
were enlivened by martial music OF
regiments marching to Longchamps,
where the annual review vas held
this afternoon by President Loubet In
the presence Of a large number of
people. ~
AS the evening wore on vehicular
trafiic ceased on ALI the principal
thoroughfares. and these were quick
~ crowded with people viewing the
illuminations and fireworks, OF which
there were several I'm displays.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

Northern Pacific railway and to the
International Encyclopedia, published
by Dodd, Mead, & Co.
In 1902 Spokane, by actual tabula-
ton. got 1900 visitors. This year
no committee being appointed for
that purpose. no count has been kept,
but it is conservative to say that
fully twe-thirds of last years num-
Der came into the Inland Empire
chamber of commerce.
The chamber of commerce has also
played a Legislative part. making ef-
forts to open the south half OF the
Colyille Indian reservation; starting
the good roads movement and the
formation Of a county good roads as
sociation: securing appropriations for
opening UP the upper Columbia river
for navigation: assisting in the mat
ter Of increasing the facilities ut
Fort Wright SO as to make 1t a regi-
mental post and the construction of
a steel bridge across the Spokane
river to directly connect the city with
the post; aiding in building an ar
m0ry building. and bringing to Spo-
kane the proposed Norwegian college.
Much more can be written of the
efforts to locate mills and factories
here. To do these things there have
been held since the first of the year
II board meetings, two general meet
ings and four special meetings, be-
sides numerous meetings OF the diff.
ferent committees.
Added to It's other functions. the
chamber Of commerce has entertain.
ed several distinguished individuals
and parties visiting the city. Sena
tors Ankeny and Foster, General Fun.
ston and Major Andrews were enter
tanned. as well as the North Dakott
| Editorial association and the Penn
sylvania and New York delegates t
the national Presbyterian assembl,
at Los Angeles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
$4,000, 900 PICKLES
AT PICkLEVILLE

$500 bushels each, and the large ones
from 100 to 1900.
In the watts the pickles are inter-
spersed with layers Of salt. Eighty
bushels of salt are required for watts
containing small pickles. Four thou
sand bushels of salt are used annual
ly In the processing. The processing
lasts 60 days and during that time
the pickles pass through dozen
sets of hands. After curing the pick
les are put In barrels or kegs. The
shipping barrel usually hold Is gal
Ions.
The pickle crop for 1903 Is q good
| one. The grower receives SIS cents
a bushel for the smaller varieties
and IS cents for the larger ones, call.
ed ''cukes." There is profit In rails.
ing pickles at these prices, as this
yield runs from 225 to 500 bushels
per acre. 1t Is expected that this
years yield in the vicinity of Gal
Harbor will be $4,000 bushels.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

But 1t speaks well for the industry
of the local body that Spokane is so
well advertised in the east. perhaps
the best advertised Of all of these
cities.
During the first six months OF the
year, ending July. 1. the chamber Of
commerce has replied to 1900 letters
and has mailed 10000 pieces Of liter
ature appertaining to the city and the
Inland Empire. In the same period
1t has compiled. printed and distrib-
uted 10000 pamphlets out of 100000.
The bulk Of these went to the east
ern and middle states and were scat
tered broadcast by the immigration
and passenger departments of the
railways.
Besides his other duties. Secretary
Levi G. Monroe has contributed spe-
cial articles. putting before the read
ing public in an interesting manner
data and information tending to draw
to Spokane factories, mills and other
Industries. and outlining the posi-
bilities of the surrounding country
In it's grain. fruit, stock and timber
lands. These contributions appear
in the Pacific Coast Merchant. Rand
McNally & Co.'S Railway Guide to the
Pacific Northwest. Opportunity of st
Paul. Business Opportunities Qssued
by the passenger department of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

NEW YORK. July 14.-With
tomb worth 100000 waiting to re-
ceive his body. Robert A. Johnston.
surviving member of the once well
known New York dry goods firm of
J. & c. Johnston, Is spending his last
years In poverty and is living IN
barn on his former estate, between
Riverdale and Mt. st. Vincent. on
the Hudson. Living the life Of re-
cIuse ana cut off from his former
friends and associates, he gains a
livelihood as caretaker Of the estate
which he owned for many years.
On a high BLUM in what is known
as old Calvary cemetery. within the
limits of Long Island City, stands
the Johnston tomb. 1t Is built of
huge granite blocks and its dome and
the surmounting figure of the Savior
leaning on a cross make 1t cpnspic-
uous above all other tombs or monu-
ments In the cemetery. and II looms
UP Landmark for miles around.
1t was erected in 1873 and cost
fully 100000. 1t is now badly neg
lected.
The Johnstons retired from bust
ness in 1888 and kept their wealth
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
Tent Blown Over.

DENVER. Col, July 1.-THE bis
tent in which the Christian Endeavor-
ers have been meeting was blowr
down yesterday afternoon when 8o0(
people were under its folds. A score
were injured. but none very serious
ly. A call was made for the men to
hold up the canvas as much as posi-
Bile, and the danger Of suffocatior
was thus avoided.
The sides of the tent were lifted
during the afternoon and the wind
had good chance to get under the
canvas and lift the gigantic shee,
from its fastenings. One woman had
an arm broken and one a severe con.
fusion of the head. Others were
bruised by the falling poles. Many
suffered from shock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

musician and is clearly Of cultivated
connections. She is 10. She was well
dressed when found. the hospital
books showing the following descrip-
ton of her clothing:
Flat straw-colored hat, trimmed
with cherries and black crepe; gray
Elton jacket. lined with heliotrope
silk; fine muslin waist, trimmed with
lace; blue skirt. dotted with small
white flowers; black silk ribbon belt I;
black silk hose, lavender garters /;
black low-cut shoes, fine muslin un-
derwear: no laundry marks.
She remembers vaguely travelling
a day and a night, arriving in st.
Louis late one evening with terri
BILE headache and feeling the waters
calling her." No doubt she would
have drowned herself if not found.
The unfortunate girl sits all day,
trying to remember who she Is and
where she came from.
The photograph here reproduced is
an excellent likeness. It was taken
at the hospital and 1t is evident that
the worry Of the past week has left
its mark on the girls face
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
Ferrari May Be
the Next Pope.

ROME, July 14.-Cardinal Ferrari
was born in Pratopiano, near Parma.
in 1850. His rise has been rapid. At
40 he was made bishop. being sent to
Guastalla. but after II months he
was transferred to the see of Como.
Here he showed great activity and
made good use of his time. and when
the see of Milan fell vacant he was
appointed there, being created a car
dinal. This caused some gossip, as
the deceased bishop had not had the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

FORT CLINTON. O.. July 1.-THE
record OF the late Peter Piper, who
sought to cover himself with glory
by picking q peck Of picked peppers.
n but tiny speck compared to
feats In the pickle industry at the
Oak Harbor plant 1t fades into In
Significance when one begins to COM
prehend 60.00o.o0o pickles and talk
Of picking them by the thousands OF
bushels Such Is the seasons yield
in the vicinity of Oak Harbor. The
town Is sometimes called Pickle
VILE" The factory gives employ
ment TO many people and Is one of
the most Interesting features of the
town.
The plant at Oak Harbor Is in three
departments. each 233x60. and there
II an auxiliary plant. 200x60. When
brought to the factory. the vegetables
are dumped into huge, cistern-likt
watts. Of which there are III large and
~ small ones. The small watts hold
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
Catholic FoFesters.

Members OF st. Paul court. No. $50
Catholic Order Of Foresters, have
planned an excursion to Loon Lake
for Sunday, July 26. and expect q
crowd Of 500 or more win make the
trip. They Will have basket picnic
Arrangements are completed with the
Spokane Falls & Northern for spe.
cial train to leave here Sunday morn
ing at o'clock ana return the same
evening. Excursion tickets are also
good on the regular Sunday train
The committee in charge Of arrange.
ments consists Of J. A. Feulner, Jr.
A. L. Tillisch and Edward Batten.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

red hat. Cardinal Ferrari is still at
Milan. and is very popular with the
clerical party for his political atti-
tude towards united Italy.
At the time of the Milan riots, in
1898, instead of staying at his post
and trying to bring tranquility. and
better understanding between the
rioters. the people. and the authori-
ties. he quietly left the city on some
pretext and did not return until all
was over. This caused such bad feel
ing that it was thought his exequatur
or government permission to hold his
office would be removed, but the
Italian authorities decided not to
take so extreme step. However. for
this reason he is extremely dtsliked
by a certain section of the people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
xArAroz1ua9 PARK.

An attractive program Is offered by
Edward Shields every evening at this
popular resort and the fact that there
is a cool place to visit is more than
appreciated by the amusement pub
lie. The polyscope with complete
change of moving pictures is most
attractive, more SO on account of one
of local interest. the Spokane falls.
This beautiful picture is recognized
at once and with a storm of applause
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

They walked side by side during
the recent hot weather Suddenly
one man fell exhausted--overcom
with heat--whisky. His companion,
who never used alcoholic beverages,
withstood the suns rays and per-
suaded his companion to go to G. o.
Smith, ES07 Baldwin avenue, and be
cured of the drink habit,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

Is q suffer-
position with
the brunt of the scandal"
a
Huntington formerly In
assault and
battery,
other
Prick She assaulted the
constitute scandal Of
which Prick
girl nothing to lose
a a
a fact want to make living
1t Is a I
Frick
mentioned
OF
lis the a the a
q cen a Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14

Call and see our fine line of mems
$3.50. $500. $3.50 dress shoes. Also
our $500 McKibbins hat. latest
shapes. Don't forget our suit clubs.
$1.00 per week. Hoyt Bros. Tailoring
CO.. and mems furnishing goods.
Phone Red 55O1. 07O3 Monroe street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
WHAT MORE n NEEDED

than one suit of clothes cleaned and
pressed every week. for $3.50 per
month. The Unique Tailoring COM
pany. liz Washington street. phone
Main 1856.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER


AUDITORIuM-Shirey
NATAToRIUM
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
Chamber of Commerce
and What It Is Doing

Out Of population Of 50.000t only
144 are assisting with time and
money in the work Of making
greater Spokane.
To the chamber of commerfe Is
allotted this work. and the support
it receives as compared with thesup-
port given other similar bodife in
western cities Is shown as fo1bws:
NJ. of
Population. Members.
Seattle 10000 200
Tacoma 10000 400
Everett $4,000 ESQ
Spokane ..... -. 10000 144
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-07-14
Skaftum Transfer Co.

Pinnos and furniture iioved ana
stored. Pianos boxed for shipment.
Onice corner Howard and N. r. Ry.
Telephone Main 1910.