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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
REYES ON CANAL, TREATY.
Colombian Vice President Does Not Like
Our Control of Isthmus.


Colon, Colombia, March 17.-Gene-
raj Rafael Reyes, vice president of Co.
lombia, who reached the isthmus two
days ago from Mexico, was interviewed
here today by a. press representative.
With reference to the Hay-Herran con-
vention he spoke guardedly and did
not appear disposed to discuss it's terms
or the probability OF it's ratification by
the Colombian congress.
He seemed to have reason to believe,
however, that the present interpreta-
tion by the United States of it's obliga-
tory rights to maintain free transit
across the isthmus and its manner of
enforcing these rights has created a
very unfavorable impression through.
out the Colombian republic. He said
the politicians who would be called
upon to decide the fate of the canal
would not be likely to forget the humil-
iating incidents which occurred during
the recent insurgent hostitities between
her and Panama.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
WILL USE IsTBMIAN CANAL.
Mexico Already Making Plans for Marine
Merchant System.

Mexico City, March 1S.-Great in
terest is being taken here in the Pana-
ma canal. 1t is now believed that the
United States will begin work on the
canal Immediately following the ratifi-
cation of the treaty, and it is estimated
that it will be completed within five
years.
It is stated that President Diaz con-
templates the establishment of steam
ship line running from Vera Cruz and
Progresso to Havana, Port Limon,
Colon, Savanilla and La Guayra, the
steamers to make one round trip per
month. Communication would be
thus established by Mexico with Cuba
and Central America and by Colon with
Colombia and Ecuador, Bolivia and
Chile. The project thus. will affect
80, ,O0O, 900 Latin-American people. 1t
is part of the plan made by the gov
ernment Of reaching out after the trade
of South America.
It is realized that when the canal is
opened the gulf of Mexico will be the
Mediterranean of the Western hemis-
phere, and Mexico will be in position
to reap great advantages from its geo.
graphical situation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
SHOT BY ROBBERS.
One Victim Instantly Killed, and Another
Seriously Wounded.

One Victim Instantly Killed, and Another
Seriously Wounded.
Pueblo, Colo, March 18.-A daring
attempt at robbery and brutal tragedy
in the most fashionable restaurant cre-
ated intense excitement early this even
ing. The robbers, two in number, and
both small men, wore black masks.
They first entered the back door of
Loestau's fine cafe opposite the opera
houEe, advanced half way the length of
the long room and then went back.
Presently they re-entered by the
front door. One went to the cashiers
desk, the other attempted to rob guests
at the tables. He held revolver to
ward DIR. J. b. Turner, who was eating
his supper, and told him to throw up
his hands. The doctor was surprised
and hesitated, whereupon the robber
fred full in his face, killing the doctor
instantly and scattering blood and
brains all over the corner of the cafe.
Then the desperado attacked another
guest, G. B. Bishop, and shot him in
the left side. Without securing any
booty the ruffians fed. Bishop was
taken to hospital and is in critical
condition.
The robbers in their escape were fired
upon by policeman and his bullet
perforated a-plates glass window, but
thus far there is no cue.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE.
cacao Crop is Especially BountifuI and
Source of Great Revenue.

source or Ureat Revenue.
Washington, March 1S.-The bureau
of insular affairs, war department, has
received from the Philippine bureau of
agriculture bulletin on cacao culture
in the Philippine islands. The bulle-
tin says:
s'The cacao grown in the Philippines
is of such excellent quality that there
is keen rivalry among buyers to procure
it at an advance of so per cent over the
common grades of the Java bean, not
withstanding the failure of the local
growers to process cure the product in
any way.
elm parts of Mindanao and Negros,
despite i'll treatment and no treatment,
the plant exhibits a luxuriance of
growth and wealth of productiveness
that demonstrates its entire fitness to
be considered valuable crop in those
regions. Recent statistics place the
worlds demands for cacao exclusive of
local consumption) at 200,000,000
pounds, valued at more than $50, ,OOO,-
900 gold. There is, therefore, it is
said, little danger of over production
and consequent low prices for many
years to come.
$50 far as KNOWN the areas where
cacao prospers in the great equatorial
zone are small. Cacao is cultivated
nearly everywhere in the archipelago.
1t is grown in several of the provinces
of Luzon, in Mindanao, Jolo, Basilan,
Panaya, Negros, Cebu, Bohola and Mas
bate, and it's presence can. reasonably be
predicted upon the larger islands any
where under an elevation of 1000, or
probably 200 meters.1
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
THEIR PENSIONS ALLOWED.
Union Veterans Who Had Served as Con.
federates Can Go on Rolls.

federates Can Go on Rolls.
Washington, March 19.-The inter-
ior department has decided that the
bar to allowing a pension to soldiers
who served in the Union army during
the Civil war, and who had previously
served in the Confederate army is re-
moved by section of the joint resolu-
tion of July l. 1902, relating to the
pensionable status OF such soldiers, and
it is held to be unnecessary for such
claiminants to file new application
for pension subsequent to July /, 1902.
The application of these veterans, filed
previous to that date, it is held, gives
them legal status as penison claim
ants. The decision was the last one
signed by Assistant Secretary Campbell
before relinquishing the Office of assist
ant secretary.
The department holds that claimants
who had been pensioned and afterward
dropped from the rollbooks of such
service are enlisted to restoration, and
that those who had claims pending
which were ratified under a depart
ment decision in 1894 are entitled to
have their claims adjudicated on their
merits, notwithstanding previous Con-
federate service.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
RIVER BREAKS OUT
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS COUNTRY NORTH
OF MEMPHIS.
Deluge of Water Rushing Through cre-
vase = Engineers are PowerIess to
Stop the Flood - Mississippi is Level
with Levees at Other Points and More
Breaks are Feared.

Memphis, Tenn, March 1.-THE St.
Francis levee gave way this afternoon
at Trice's landing. Ark, 20 miles north
OF the city, and tonight the waters of
the Mississippi are rushing through
three-quarter mile crevasse in the en-
bankment with a roar that can be
heard for miles. This is the first
break that has been made in the vicin-
ity OF Memphis, but the water is still
rising rapidly, and three other points
on the Arkansas levee, north of Men,
phis, are in precarious condition.
Sunday night the water was on
level with the crest of the levee at
Holy Bush, and the rise yesterday car
rled it over a foot higher, sweeping
away the temporary embankments at
Trice's landing and tearing the levee
itself from its foundations, giving
new channel for the flood. The break
was of such extent that the engineers
realized the hopelessness of attempting
to repair it and it was abandoned after
the side of the crevasse had been revet-
ted with sand sacks and stones to pre-
vent further cutting away of the en-
bankment. The situation in the mean
time had become critical at other
points, and tonight it is considered
doubtful if these places can be held in
the face of the rising flood.
At Pecan point, Fogleam's landing,
the flood is abreast of the crown of the
levees, and hundereds of men are at
each place working by lantern light.
So rapid is the advance of the river to-
night that reports from these positions
are waited with dread, and it will be
no surprise if crevasse has developed
at each before tomorrow night
The engineers of the levee board say
that the damage from the break at
Holy Bush will not be as serious as
would have been the case had the
crevasse occurred at any other point on
the embankment. From this point a
draw leads into the St. Francis river
through several bayous and lakes and
this will hold the water to great ex-
tent and prevent it spreading out.
In the city tonight the situation ia
the worst that so far has been reached.
In North and South Memphis many
homes and business houses have been
flooded.
Appeals are pouring into the city
from all directions for aid by those who
have taken refuge on high points along
the river and who are now surrounded
by the water. All local packets have
gone strictly into the rescue business,
but their capacity is overtaxed, and
they are unable to respond to all de-
mands that are received. All day car
goes of refugees and their property have
been discharged at the wharf here and
tonight there are several hundred desti-
tute persons in the city, who are being
cared for by charity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
WILL CLAIM EQUAL TREATMENT.
Position of Germany Regarding Cuban
Recipr0city Treaty.


Berlin, March 17.-Germany, as soon
as the reciprocity treaty between Cuba
and the United States is ratified, will
ask both the Cuban and the United
States governments for identical priv
ileges. 1t is also intimated that other
governments intend to request the
same treatment. While annoyed at
the prospect of the United States
trade having lower tariffs in Cuba than
that of Germany, no one supposes tnat
even collective protest on the part of
the continental countries would cause
either the United States or Cuba to
recede. But Germany's position is to
be defined clearly, go that the United
States may not complain when Germany
gives other nations preference in trade
treatment.
The principle which the Germans lay
down in entering upon correspondence
concerning new commercial treaties is
'give and take.;' The most favored
nation theory is really abandoned.
Special conventions are to be drawn
up to fit different situations. This
principle seems to be accepted by Rus.
sia, Austria and Italy, and the trade
policies are to rest upon the recipro-
city idea.
What is the subject of more concern
here is that, should the Cuban treaty
be accepted and found to work we'll,
similar treaties may be arranged by
the United States with Mexico, Brazil
and Argentina, ultimately resulting in
the United states obtaining a mono
poly of all the South and Central Amer
ican markets.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
Europe at the Fair.

Berlin, March 18.-The st. Louis ex-
position appropriation of $375,000 will
be presented to the budget committee
of the Reichstag tomorrow. The COM
mittee has been systematically cutting
down the governments requests, and
may take off $1z5, 900 for the st. Louis
fair. Interior Secretary Won Posadow-
ski Wehner, it is understood, car
vassed the committee carefully and is
in doubt whether he can secure a ma
jority for leaving the item as it is.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
LAND OPEN TO SETTLERS.
vast Tract of 100000 Acres i'm South
ern California.


Los Angeles, March 17.-The United
States, through the federal land Office
at Los Angeles, will open to settlers
within the next go days about 1,00O,-
900 acres of land in California. This
land is situated between Needles and
Majave, and borders the Colorado river.
Much of it is valuable agriculturally.
The prospective throwing open of its
vast tract to settlement is the result of
recent dcision of the United States
supreme court with respect to the fam
GUS grant made to the Atlantic &
Pacific Railroad by act of July, 1866.
In the territory which embraces
this great tract the Southern
Pacific has selection privilege. Au-
thority for the receiving of entry appli-
cations for the 1000, 900 acres in ques-
tion has been received from Washing
ton by the officials of the United States
land Office at Los Angeles.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
ENGINES BUTT TOGETHER.
Resulting in the Death of One Man and
Injury of Many.

Kansas City, March 1.-THE Golden
State limited on the Rock Island sys-
tenn, due in Kansas City this morning,
collided head-on just outside of
Dwight, 80 miles west of Topeka. at 8
O'Clock this morning with westbound
passenger No. 8, which left Kansas
City last night. Both engines were
badly damaged, and the baggage and
mail cars and the smoker on the west
bound train were telescoped. None of
the other cars on the westbound train
left the track. None of the cars on
the limited were derailed or damaged,
and that train continued on it's trip
east after a few hours delay. Engi-
neer Love, of the westbound train, was
killed. Three other members of the
westbound crew and three passengers
in the westbound smoker and the engi-
neer and fireman of the limited were
injured.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
Mexico Pays Promptly.

Washington, March 17.-The state
department has received from the Mex
icau government $43 900, being the first
installment of interest which is to be
paid in perpetuity on account of the
Pious fund claims under the arrange
ments made. by The Hague arbitration
board in October last. On July there
will be due the sum of ST., 1,42O,682,
representing the interest which has ac-
crued since the date of the Mexican
claims commission.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
BATTLEsHiP IDAHO.
President Selects the Name for One of the
New Vessels.

frSSEOCuG SClcSkS tuC lNdu1G lOT On0 OA kHC
New Vessels.
Washington, March 18.-The selec-
tion of the name "Idaho" for one of
the Is, 900 ton battleships was made by
direction of the president as a compli-
ment to Senator Hepburn, the Republi-
can senator from that state. President
Roosevelt had eonvereed with Senator
Hepburn several times, and at once
formed very great liking for him. AS
soon as the naval bill was passed and
the question of naming the battleships
came up the president insisted that one
should bear the name of Idaho, and SO
directed Secretary Moody. Senator
Hepburn preferred no such request as
thie, although he appreciated the cour-
tesy. When he called on the presi-
dent yesterday he was told that the
selection of Idaho was compliment to
him, and made for no other purpose.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
Red Desert is Inundated.

Rock Springs, Wyo., March 19.-The
Red desert is inundated for miles east
of Rock Springs, and the Salt Wells
drilling station is completely under
water. Large quantities OF supplies
belonging to the Belgo-American drill
ing company have been ruined or swept
away. The water has backed up against
the Union Pacific embankment to a
depth of 20 feet in places. The en-
bankment has not yet been cut, but
there is danger that this will occur.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
HEAVY FIRE LOSSES.
VIII Probably Cause an Increase in Coast
Insurance Rates.

Insurance Rates.
San Francisco, March 19.-George
81. Tyson. has prepared figures showing
that the losses by fire on the Pacific
coast from December to March l are
81, 100000 above the usual basis of loss.
The normal losses have more than dou-
bled since December /.
Taking the corresponding three
months in 1901-2 and comparing them
with 1902-3 for the months mentioned,
Tyson finds the total increase is from
81 .O22, ,035 to So, ,215 1852, the difference
against the last-indicated period being
$193,627. There have been several
fires in which the losses amounted to
an excess of $250.OOO each, and one
fire made up total loss of $500, 900.
It is thought an increase in rates may
be necessary if the ratio of loss contin-
ues to be so lasting.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
Accused Boodlers Return.

Manila, March 19.-William Wilson,
former. disbursing officer of the bureau
of coast guard and transportation here,
who was arrested at Montreal on the
charge of embezzling $4,000. arrived
from Montreal today in custody. j,
A. Tesbeham, disbursing officer of the
Philippine board of health, who was
recently convicted of altering the ac-
counts of the board, arrived here today
from Shanghai, from which city he was
extradited.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
JOHN BULL Is ALARMED.
Fears the Effect of Cuban Treaty on His
Foreign Trade.


Foreign Trade.
London, March 19.-In the house Of
commons tonight Charles Macarthur,
Liberal Unionist, moved resolution
declaring that the recent developments
in the financial and commercial policies
of foreign countries, leading to the ex-
clusion of British trade where it was
previously established, called for the
serious consideration of the government
in order to safeguard the trade of the
empire.
He referred particularly to the effect
of the Cuban reciprocity treaty and
urged that special tax be levied on
bounty fed ships visiting British ports
and that closer commercial relations be
established with the colonies.
The resolution was being debated,
when it was found that there was no
quorum and the house arose.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
harvard College Examination.

Seattle, March II. - Arrangements
are in progress for holding, this spring,
in Seattle, an examination of persons
desiring to enter Harvard college.
This will be the first time such an ex-
animation has been held in this state,
but it is expected hereafter such ex-
aminations will be held here annually.
Details as to requirements, time and
place CT this examination, may be
learned by correspondence with Joseph
Shippen, A. M, of Seattle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
New Move of the doulds.

Salt Lake, March 18.-Engineers in
the employ of the Gould lines, it is
said on good authority today, will
shortly start from Marysvale, the term
linus of the Rio Grande Western in this
state, to survey line southwest from
that point. While no official informa-
tion is given as to the destination, it is
stated here that there can be but one
outcome-a line to Los Angeles. The
Rio Grande already has preliminary
survey from Marysvale to Los Angeles.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
Ames VIII Return.

Manchester, N. H., March 18.-A.
A. Ames, ex-mayor OF Minneapolis,
contrary to the advice of his physi-
clans, and, it is believed, without the
knowledge of his counsel, decided this
afternoon to return to Minneapolis and
stand trial. He will leave Saturday
morning via Boston and Chicago. He
will be accompanied by Mrs. Anes and
their children. His decision to return
was voluntarily made.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
MINERS REJECT TERMS.
Would Rather Have Eight. Hour Day Than
Increase in Wages.


Altoona, Pa, March 19.-The coal
operators of bituminous district No. 2
submitted their ultimatum to the min
ers today. 1t was briefly an offer of an
increase of 12A per cent for pick min
ing, an increase of IA per cent for ma
chine mining and nine hour day at
$2.70 per day for drivers, other mine la
borers to receive proportionate in
crease. The miners promptly rejected
the offer.
In refusing nine hour day on ba-
sis of $2.70 day and insisting upon
an eight hour day on basis of $2.56
a day on tonnage of 2S, 100000 tons
annually, the miners voted to relin-
quish 81, 100. 900 in wages annually to
enforce the eight hour day.
The opposing sides will meet in joint
session tomorrow.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-08-11
Vance County Alliance.
Editor of The Progressive Farmer:

nuAGOE VI Inc Progressive FARMER:
The Vance County Alliance met
with Epson Sub July 9th. While
the attendance was not so large as
might have been desired Con account
of the busy season., yet the occasion
was one of profit and pleasure to all
present. Hon. J. T. B. Hoover adj
dressed the Alliance in the forenoon,
after which dinner was served. The
afternoon was devoted to the bust
ness of the Order, the former Of
fcers being elected for the ensuing
year.
Bro. Fuller Coghill was elected
delegate to the State Alliance and
J. M. Green alternate.
At the close of business, the Ali
ance adjourned to meet with Floyd's
Sub the second Thursday in Octo-
Der.
S. A. GREENWAY, Pres.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-08-11
Important Notice to Subscribers on
r. F. D. Routes.

The attention of all Progressive
Farmer readers is directed to the fol-
lowing announcement by Business
Manager Denmak:
Since for the convenience of our
country people the P~ostoffce Depart
ment has established a large number
of routes for the delivery of the
mails at the doors of the people,
of course some changes in addressing
the mails deliverable on these routes
is made necessary. Those living up
on and receiving their mail through
these rural delivery channels should
notify the publishers of the news
papers of the change of their adj
dress. If a person has been receiving
mail, say at SniDes, N. O., and a
route has been established from
Quail, which runs by his residence,
and which route is called Quail, N.
O., Rural Free Delivery Route No. l.,
then that person should at once or
der the publishers of his papers to
change his address "from Snipes, N.
c., to Quail, N. c., r. F. D. No. l."
Or if the line runs from Snipes, N.
O., and you wish the carrier on the
route to deliver your paper at your
door, order it changed from Snipes,
N. O., to Snipes, n. O., r. F. D. No.
1. Sometimes by the establishing of
a rural delivery route n or more
postofices are closed. IF your paper
should happen to be directed to n
of these Offices, you should e that
the publisher of your paper is i'm
mediately notified of the fact, and
told where to mail your paper in the
future.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-08-11

some of the nitrogen to build car
casses with, but much of it is left
as excrement in the barnyard. The
caTcasses r sold to the butcher, and
this meat nitrogen goes the way of
the wheat nitrogen. By far the
larger proportion is left in the barn
yard. What are you going to do
about it'll. A. BERGMAN in Col
mans Rural World.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-08-11

Rev. @. M. Levister, president of
Graham Collegiate Institute, Mar
shallberg, Carteret County, N. O.,
writes: "We wish to correspond with
three young men who are practical
farmers, desire an education, and are
willing to do farm work to pay for
their board and tuition. Only $3.50
per month covers tuition and all ex-
penses except books"