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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
AGAIN IN SESSION
Anthracite Strike Commission Resumes
It's Work at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, JAM 8.-After a re-
cess over the holidays, the Anthracite
Coal Strike Commission resumed its
work today, hearing the nonunion
mems side of the controversy in the
great industrial war in the anthracite
coal regions during the past year. 1t
is expected that nearly a month will
be occupied in taking, the testimony OF
the nonunion men, the coal operators
and the mineworkers in rebuttal.
The session began at IL o'clock.
The courtroom was well filled when
the Commissioners filed in and took
their seats. All the prominent attor-
neys were present, excepting c. 5.
Darrow, leading counsel for the min
ers, who was delayed in the West.
The first business brought up was
the presentation by their counsel OF
the wage statements of several of the
small Independent coal companies IN
the Hazleton region.
John J. Williams, mining engi-
neer, employed by the Lehlgh &
Wilkesbarre Coal Company, was the
first witness He told how he was set
upon and beaten while on his way to
work, but he could not swear that the
strikers committed the assault.
Sheriff Schadt, of Lackawanna
County, gave in detail his experiences
during the strikes. and finally his call
upon Governor Stone for assistance
The sheriff said that President Mitch
ell had several times assisted him in
preventing trouble.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
CASTRO WON'T .ABDIcATE.
| Says Revolution Would Soon End Without
Aid of Foreign Powers.

Caracas, Jan. 6.-The report that
President Castro proposes to abdicate
or resign the Presidency is untrue.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press saw the President with regard
to this matter today. The President
laughed when questioned and then
said thoughtfully:
"You are at liberty to say that /
have fought during two years to re-
tain the supreme power which was in
vested in me by the people of Vene-
zuela. l will no more abdicate than
I will resign. The Matos revolution
without assistance from foreign pow
ers will soon be past history"
The course pursued by the allied
powers in maintaining the blockade
of La Guayra has caused astonish-
ment among the foreign residents OF
this city When the Dutch steamer
Prinz Wilhelm I arrived off La Quay
ra to take on board the European
mails the authorities at La Guayra
sent the mail out in small boat
This boat was stopped by the British
cruiser on blockade and the mail bags
were taken on board the warship
The postal clerks who were in the
small boats, say the mail bags, not
withstanding their protests, were
opened on board the cruiser.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
OPPOSE NEW STATE
PROBABLE RESULT OF PLANS BEING
LAID BY SENATORS.
Roosevelt Would Admit Oklahoma Onfy.
but Is Against lHdian Territory-Sen-
: ators Will Endeavor to Sidetrack the
Measure by Talking on Trust Legis-
lation Throughout the Session.

Washington, Jan. THE resump-
tion Of the debate on the statehood
Dill yesterday gives rise to a number
of rumors as to methods which may
bring about it's defeat 1t is reported
that President Roosevelt would veto
the one-state bill which the majority
or the committee favor, coupling Okla
homa and Indian Territory together.
and that the President favors a single
state out of Oklahoma alone without
either New Mexico or Arizona being
admitted with it, or Indian Territory
made part of it.
1t such bill had passed the House at
the last session, it would no doubt
have become law, as it is recog-
nized that Oklahoma is entitled to
statehood. Another suggestion is
made that the statehood bill will be
s1detracked by bringing forward anti.
trust legislation, the Hoar antitrust
Dill or some similar measure to be re-
ported to the Senate, when it will be
taken up for discussion, but without
any idea of passing it.
1t Is believed that a motion to take
up an antitrust bill would command
democratic votes, even against the
omnibus statehood measure, and thus
the omnibus bill, which holds its place
because majority seems to favor it.
would be pushed aside,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
FAVOR A TRUST BILL.
senators Depew and Mccomas Declare
Themselves ON This Question.

Washington, Jan. Two senators
on the republican side, who are sup
posed to be very friendly towards
trust legislation, have declared them.
selves in favor Of any measure that
seems practicable. They are Senators
Depew and McComas. The sentiment
in Maryland has no doubt had a great
deal to do with influencing McComas.
for there is a great demand there
that something shall be done to curb
the trusts
Senator Depew announces that he is
In favor of publicity as a means of
reaching the trusts and says the best
example of the soundness and benefit
OF publicity in the affairs of great cor
porations is found in insurance COM
panies, which are under the careful
supervision of state authorities.
Senator McComas says that he be-
sl1eves in GoVernment supervision and
tnaI no corporation should be afraid
OF Government supervision.
Both of the Senators are members
of the judiciary committee and will
vote to report bill, If a satisfactory
measure can be prepared in time.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
ONLY TWO SAVED
NORWEGIAN BARK GOING TO PIECES
ON WASHINGTON COAST.
Eighteen Lost Out of a Crew of Twenty
Indians Rescued the Two Survivors by
Forming Human Chain Through Surf
Captain Mistook UmatilIa Lightship
for Cape Flattery Lighthouse.

Port Townsend, Jan. 8.-With Is
out of her crew of 20 drowned, the
| Norwegian bark, Prince Arthur, lies
q total wreck on the treacherous rocks
| two miles south of Ozette, 29 miles
south of Cape Flattery.
The accident which resulted so dis.
astrously occurred on the night OF
January 2, but the news was not re-
ceived until today, owing to the iso-
lated location. A private letter reach
ing here this afternoon with the sad
news was carried 25 miles through
the wilderness by an Indian courier
before being mailed.
The particulars contained are meag-
er in the extreme, telling simply that
the vessel is a total wreck in the
breakers, while but two men of her
crew of 20 survived. These were res
cued from the surf by a human line
made up of the frontiersmen living in
the vicinity, assisted by the natives,
and were too exhausted at the time
the courier left to give any particulars
of the terrible calamity.
The impression prevails that mis-
taking Umatilla Reef lightship for
the beacon on Cape Flattery led Cap
tain Markussen to his doom among
the breakers in one. of the most dan
gerous and exposed positions on the
entire northern coast. The scene of
the wreck is where many vessels be-
fore have piled their bones. the reef
extending far out into the sea, making
the approach of assistance impossi-
bic.
When the settlers first saw the op-
preaching vessel, she was heading due
west, which confirms the belief that
Captain Markussen supposed he had
passed Fattery and was shaping the
proper course to enter the Straits of
Juan de Fuca. The vessel is report
ed to be in identically the same place
as was the German ship Flottbek two
years ago, from which in daylight and
calm sea the three powerful towing
vessels on the Sound had great diff
ficulty in rescuing her.
The identity Of the dead survivors
could not be ascertained, the hardy
woodsmen having no means of iden-
tifying the badly battered corpses
which are washing ashore at irregular
intervals. The rescuers consequently
contented themselves with giving the
unfortunates Christian burial near the
scene Of their tragic death.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
PROMOTION FOR TAFT.
Will Be Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court-Wright to Succeed Him.

Wright to Succeed Him.
Washington, Jan. 8.--If existing
plans carry, some time next month
the President will send to the Senate
the nomination of Governor Taft to
be an Associate Justice of the United
States Supreme Court, to succeed JUS
tice Shires, who is expected to retire
during that month. Governor Taft
will be succeeded as Civil Governor of
the Philippines by General Lake E.
Wright, at present vice-governor, and
the latter place will be filed by the
appointment of W. w. Rockhill, the
present director of the Bureau of
American Republics. There are al
ready many aspirants for the place
which will be vacated by Mr.. Rockhill,
but so far the President has made no
choice. }
It appears that Governor Taft was
offered place on the Supreme bench
on the retirement of Justice Gray,
but he felt that affairs in the Philip
pines were in such a state as to re-
squire his own personal attendance,
and he sacrificed his chance. The
President has not forgotten his useful
ness, and feels that the work in the
archipelago will be in shape by Febru-
ary, so it may well be taken over by
General right.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat Walla Walla, zoe; blue
stem 78c; valley, 75c.
Barley-Feed, $3.50 per ton; brew
ing, $24.00.
Flour-Best grade, 3.9O@4 40; grab.
am, $3.20@3.60.
Millstuffs-Bran, $1,000 per ton !;
middlings, $3.50; shorts, $19.50;
chop, $1s.
Oats-No. 1 white, s1.15@1.17k:
gray, s1.12N@1.15 per GENITAL.
Hay - Timothy, $11@12; clover
10000; cheat, 5000 per ton.
Potatoes-Best Burbanks, 50@6Ot
per sack; ordinary, 40@50c per GENITAL,
growers prices; Merced sweets, So 00@
So. % per GENITAL.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, 10@11c;
young, 1Oc; hens, 11@11Ac; turkeys,
live, 15 q 16c; dressed, Is q 20;
ducks, $7@7.50 per dozen; geese, IS
@S.50.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, 161k@
17Hc; Young America, 17A@1SH
factory prices, 1@1Ac less.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 274@30t
per pound; extras, SOC; dairy, &c
@224c; store, 15@18.
Eggs-25@35c per dozen.
Hops-New crop, 23@26c per pound
Wool-Valley, 12H@l5c; Eastern
Oregon, 8@1416c; mohair, 26@28c.
Beef-Gross, cows, 3@31kc PEI
pound; steers, &c; dressed, 8@7c. Y
! VeaI-7K@8Hc.
Mutton - Gross, &c per pound
dressed, &c.
/ Lambs - Gross, SIC per pound
dressed. SIC.
Hoaa-Gross, eh@ek per pound
dressed, 7@71c.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
PROFITS OF STEEL TRUST.
Nearly $4,000, 900 Annually - Employees
Eager to Take Stock.

New York, Jan. 8.-The United
States Steel Corporation declared the
regular quarterly dividend of 1 per
cent. on the common and IL per cent.
ON the preferred stock.
A financial statement was issued
showing net earnings for the calendar
year, with December estimated, of
$132 ,662, 900. The net earnings for
the quarter ended December 81 were
$31 ,339, ,613, an increase of $1,579, 700,
as compared with the same period of
1901.
From the net earnings for the year,
deductions are made of $24,528,183 for
sinking funds, depreciation and re-
serve funds and for special fund set
aside for depreciation and improve
ments; of $15,2OO,OOO for interest on
bonds; of $3,040,000 in sinking funds
for bonds, and of $56,052,86 for in
terest on the stocks. These deduc-
tions leave undivided profits amount
ing to $33 3,841, ,565 for the year, appli-
cable to increase, depreciation and re-
serve fund accounts for new construc-
tion and surplus. The cash on hand
is $54,724,106
The board approved the plan report
ed by the finance committee for prof
it-sharing and subscription to stock
by the employees. 1t was reported to
the board that the plan for stock sub
scription was being well received by
the employees, and that within three
days after the opportunity to sub
scribe was given, more than 10000
shares had been subscribed for.
J. Pierpont Morgan was present at
the meeting, although it is not his GUS
tom to attend meetings of corpora
tons when they are not held in his
office.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
NEW ELECTRIC LINE.
Extensive Road to Be Built i'm the WaslI-
ington Wheat Country.

Spokane, Jan. 7.-Surveyors are ex-
pected to begin work this week lay
ing out route for an electric railway
to run from Washtucna, on the o. R.
& NJ, through Ritzville, on the North
ern Pacific and Odessa on the Great
Northern. The proposed line will be
about As miles long, passing through
a fine wheat country and reaching
three railways.
The enterprise is backed by resi-
dents of Ritzville, G. Lunchford be.
ing president; P R. Clark, secretary;
o. r. Holcomb, lately democratic
nominee for congress, being vice
president. They propose to secure
power from Hooper Falls, of the Pa.
louise River, and may also sell light
and power.
The cost of the enterprise is esti-
mated at $1,5O0,000. Ritzville is now
said to be the largest initial shipping
point for wheat in the world, and it
is thought such road would increase
its shipments
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
CRISIS IS PAST.
Washington Floods Have Ceased to Rise,
but Recede Very Slowly.

Seattle, Jan. THE flood situation
south of Seattle does not seem to be
greatly improved. Only the most
meager particulars from the various
points have been received The first
casualties as a result of. the rising of
| the water are reported from O'Brien,
on the Northern Pacific between Sc
attic and Tacoma. There the water
is six or eight feet high, and last
night it was rushing past the houses
with the sWiftness of mountain cur
rent. Two men, Martin Cummings
and F. Shaughnessy, were in a boat
rescuing people from second-story
windows, and on one Of the trips the
boat capsized and Cummings and
Shaughnessy were both drowned.
From Orillia comes the news that
the water has receded about six
inches, but that hay of the town is
still indoors or compelled to go about
in boats. Many head of cattle are i'm
prisoned in barns standing in two and
three feet of water.
No trains are running through the
flooded districts, the Northern Pa
cif1c making no effort to resume oper-
ations between this city and Tacoma.
The wagon and railroad bridge
across Nesqually River were in dan
gerous condition, but it is thought
they will be saved, as the flood is sub
siding. No train has reached Olympia
from Portland since Friday.
Deschutes River is raging and the
highest volume of water is pouring
over the falls known in years.
The greatest loss by the food has
been the bottling works belonging to
the Olympia Brewing Company,
wrecked Friday night, and damaged
to the extent of $40 1000 Fine weather
today will probably avert any further
calamities.
A lake of water 20 miles long, and
from one to five miles wide, and vary
ing in depth from three to 20 feet,
covers the entire White River Valley
between Seattle and Kent. The like
was never known before in all the
history of King County. w. H. AL
word, farmer living near Kent, who
settled here over 40, years ago, said
tonight that never in his experience
was there such a flood as prevails
today.
The damage done by the waters in
King County alone will reach at least
100000, and in all likelihood when
all the facts are known it will reach
double this sum. At least 300 fami-
lies in the valley have been rendered
practically homeless by the floods,
and their household goods have been
well-night destroyed. Hundreds of
head of sheep and hogs have been
drowned, while other livestock has
suffered.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
Drink Made a Murderer.

Missoula, Mont, Jan. 6.-Crazed
with liquor and opiates, Louis H.
Mott emptied the contents of re-
volver into his wife this afternoon.
She died at the hospital five hours
later. Mott was arrested. Motifs
laundry was sold some weeks ago
because of his drunken habits.
Since then Mott has been drinking
heavily and abusing his wife. The
couple had words in the parlor. Mrs
Mott, fearing violence, went to the
kitchen and then outside. He fol
lowed and shot her.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
SAGASTA is DEAD.
Heart Failure Takes Away Aged Spanish
Statesman and ex.Premier.

Madrid, Jan, 7.-Ex-Premier, Prax-
edes Mateo Sagasta died at II o'clock
tonight in his 10th year. At $50 he
had an attack of heart failure and it
was then thought he was dead; he
rallied, however, and lived for four
and a half hours.
Senor Sagasta's death was due to
bronchitis and gastric trouble. His
family was at the deathbed, and for
mer Liberal members of the cabinet
were near their old leader. A bishop
administered the last sacrament this
afternoon.
The news of the ex-Premier's death
created a painful impression through
out Madrid King Alfonso expressed
profound regret.
Senor Sagasta's intellect was unim-
paired until his last hours. He talked
to his daughters, the presidents of the
senate and of congress, and to the
archbishop of Toledo.
King Alfonso has written a letter
of sympathy to Senor Sagasta's fam
| lily. During the ex-Premier's illness
the Queen mother and other members
of the royal family frequently sent of
ficials to inquire as to his progress.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
POISONED NEW YEAR GIFT.
A Colorado Coachman and His Wife Drink
Strychnine in Whiskey.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Jan. T.
James e. Bailey, a coachman, died un-
der mysterious circumstances last
night, and indications are that he was
poisoned from drinking from a small
vial of whiskey which contained
white sediment On the bottle was a
label completely hiding the contents
and bearing the inscription, Happy
New Year. Have drink with me-
According to Mrs. Bailey, her hus-
band came home at II O'Clock and af-
ter bathing remarked that he guessed
he would take a drink from his New
Years gift. He drank about half an
ounce and shortly after retiring he
complained of cramps and remarked
that he believed he had been pois-
oned. Mrs. Bailey aroused thegneigh-
bors, but by the time assistance ar
rived her husband was dead. ~
Mrs. Bailey states that when her
husband returned home from ii barn
where he was employed he brought
the bottle with him, but did not tell
her where he got it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
Beers VIII Participate.

Pretoria, Transvaal, Jan. 8.-All
doubts as to whether the Beers would
participate in the entertainments given
in honor of Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain and Mrs. Chamberlain, were
dissipated by the appearance of Cen
erals Botha, Delarey, Cronje and
Smuts at the garden party given by
the governor yesterday. The attend
ance of the town Beers, however, was
not large Mrs. Chamberlain is tact
fully aiding the Secretary in his pa
cificatory mission.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
Indians Killed a Witch.

Seattle, Jan. 6.-United States Mar
shall Shoup arrived from Juneau to-
day with three Hoonah Alaska In
dams sentenced each to four years
imprisonment in the United States
Penitentiary on McNeils Island for
causing the death of Indian Isaac
whom they claimed to be a witch
They kept Isaac tied to a tree for
eight days, the exposure and hunger
resulting in his death.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
Dynamiting an Ice Jam.

New York, Jan. IA great.terowd
of spectators gathered on the banks
of the Connecticut River Sunday to
watch the process of dynamitttg the
ice jam to save the great temporary
bridge, says a Times dispatch. from
Hartford. At 10 o'colck piece of
ice was blown high in the air, and,
falling 200 feet. away, struck Frank
Stava1o, aged II, on the head, frac-
turing his skull He is now in4the hos
pita1, where it is said he can live but
a short time. He has not TAgained
consciousness -.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
Monterey Strikers Are Firm.

Laredo, Tex, Jan. IA Monterey
Mexico, special, says:
The strike situation here remains
practically unchanged The manage
ment of smelter No. has offered to
permit the men to return to work un
der old conditions, that is, the com
pany to continue the payment of a
premium for 21 days, consecutive
work. The strikers, however, refuse
to return to work unless granted the
increase asked for.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Rode 100 Feet Under Pilot of Locomotive
and Had No Bones Broken.

New York, Jan. S.-To. be jammed
under the pilot of hog locomotive,
as the ones Cornelius Vanderbilt in
vented are called, to have his legs
curled over the axle of the coney
wheels under the pilot and be carried
along for 100 feet and yet to escape
without a broken bone has been the
experience of Louis Huysler, an elec-
trician of Mount Vernon.
Huysler was found with his legs
curled around the axle of the coney
wheels. His head was jammed back
under the pilot itself. He was in a
position that made is impossible to
extricate him without lifting the loco
motive from the rails. When he was
finally removed Huysler's left knee
was found to be dislocated, the right
knee bruised and the leg cut. He also
had some cuts on the face and body,
but not bone was broken.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
Blockade Still In Force.

Berlin, Jan. 7.-Great Britain and
Germany came to an understanding
four days ago to enforce the blockade
OF the Venezuelan coast precisely as
though the negotiations for arbitra-
ton were not going on. It was doubt
less in consequence Of this under
standing that the vessels at Porto
Cabello were taken, though both the
foreign Office and the navy depart
ment are yet without advices show
ing that vessels were taken or ma
rines landed.
Commodore Scheder telegraphs that
the Germans on Saturday seized a
number of large Venezuelan sailing
vessels at Porto Cabello. The prizes
were towed to Los Reques, where
they remain under guard. Otherwise
there have been no developments al
Porto Cabel1o.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
CLARK MAY COME TOO.
Famous Commander of the Oregon Likely
to Accompany Roosevelt.


Washington, Jan. Sit is quite
probable that Admiral Clark, whs
commanded the Battleship Oregon at
Santiago, may accompany President
Roosevelt on his trip through Oregon
next spring, although definite plans
have not been arranged. 1t is the
present intention of the President to
visit Oregon sometime in May and
the suggestion has been made that
during his visit to the State the sword
presentation to the Admiral should
take place.
It is said at the White House that
if Admiral Clark desires to accompany
the President on this occasion, he will
be gladly welcomed by Mr.. Roosevelt
The possibility of an extra session
however, makes it impossible for the
President to definitely arrange fo1
this Western tour. No definite plans
will be made until Congress adjourns
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
West Indian Failure a Big One,

London, Jan. S.-The accounts fled
of the failure in May last of Park, Nc
Fadden & Park, West Indian mer-
chants, who had a branch house in
New York, represented by Park, Son
& Co., show gross debts amounting to
s1.295,000, and $685., 900 assets.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
Mexican Smelter Strike.

Laredo, Tex, Jan. 6.-At Monterey,
Mexico. $50 of the employees of the
large Guggenheim smelter have gone
out on strike because of dissatisfac-
ton with new system of pay. About
600 others are affected.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
Pretender Retreating.

Madrid, Jan. Premier Silvela
has presented to King Alfonso official
dispatches confirming the report OF
the retreat of the Pretender to the
Moroccan throne, thus allowing the
Sultan to reorganize the army and
stamp out the insurrection.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-09
Susnected of Robbery.s

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. IA man who
gives his name as Jim Borden has
been arrested at Eddysville, Suspect
ed of being one of the men who rob-
bed P. Sullivan of $500 near Hamil-
ton, Friday night. The robber, who
was wounded by Sullivan, fs still
alive but his condition is critical.