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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
DEATH ENDS EXCURSION.
tast Train Crashes into Trainioad a
Negroes With Fatal Results

Kansas City, Mo-, July I5.-Mis-
souri, Pacific fast mail No. (which left
st. Louis at o'clock this morning for
kansas City, crashed into an excursion
south bound from Kansas City, that
had become stalled at t'Dead Mans
Curve" between Little Knob and Lee
summit, at 10:25 this morning. Three
persons were killed, two of then,
tramps, and so were. injured. With
the ecxpetion of one or two of the crew
on the East mail, all the injured were
on the excursion train. Most of them
were Kansas City negroes. Eighteen
were seriously hurt. The injuries of
the others consisted of cuts and brnisas
were hurt.
The engines, the mail and baggage
cars on the fast mail went down an en-
eankment, but the rest of that train re-
manned upright, az did the excursion
tram. Only the engine, one baggage
car and mail car on the fast mali left
the track.
Responsibility for the wreck seems
TO rest with the engineer OF the fast
mall, who failed to stop promptly when
Tagged. The engine on the excursion
train, which consisted of IL coaches
heavily loaded, broke down. flao-
man was sent ahead to stop the fast
mail then about due. The engineer Of
the fast mail failed to see the foremost
fiagman and only slackened up when
warned by the second man, who was
within short distance of the excurs-
ION train. The fast mail was running
at high rate of speed and it was, un-
able to come to full stop. When the
fast mail struck, it was making Is
miles an hour. The engine, the bag
gage car and the foremost mail car left
the track and rolled down the en-
bankment. The empact badly damaged
the engine and baggage car of the ex-
curslon train, but the cars remained
upright.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
Troops Quit Scene of Riot.

Evansville, Ind, July 11.-After
talking with Governor Durbin over the
telephone, this afternoon, Brigadier
General Mckee tonight ordered all
troops removed from Evansville. The
city will be left in charge OF the police
department, which is armed with
rifles. There were seven funerals to-
day. All were conducted quietly.
The ministers in one or two cases
prayed for, thescity and county admin
istrations and said this was not time
for criticism, but for sympathy for the
friends of the dead.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
To Inspect the Kearsaree.

Portsmouth, Eng, July 15.-The
Prince of Wales arrived this evening
for thess inspection of Read-Admiral
Cotton's flagship Kearsarge. Ambas-
sador Choate and secretary White
travelled in the same train from Lon.
don. Admiral Charles F. Hotham re-
ceived them at the station and the
whole party drove to the Admiralty
house as the Admiral's guests. III. o.
Arnold.F oster, parliamentary secretary
to the admiralty, and other depart
mental officials have also arrived from
London for tomorrow's inspections.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
Stock Train Falls i'm River.

st. Louis, July 16.-A special to the
Post Dispatch from Poplar Bluff, Mo-,
says: A freight wreck occurred on the
Iron Mountain railroad today between
Rouden and Gurdon, Ark, south OF
this city. Two brakemen. negro
tramp and 35 carloads of horses and
mules were killed. A boxcar jumped
the track just as the train ran on the
little Missouri river bridge, with such
force as to wreck the bridge and allow
the 35 cars of stock and men killed to
fall into the stream below, a distance
of 40 feet.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
Fails to Find Kidd's Gold.

New York, July 15.-Another
search for Captain Kidd's treasure has
come to naught, and all there is to
show for it is big hole in the cellar
of a storehouse connected with big
coffee mill in Brooklyn. The manager
of the plant has stopped the treasure
search, in spite of the fact that Henry
Endum is positive that the s'spirits"
which caused the search were playing
no idle joke when they transmitted to
him the information, that Captain Kidd
had deposited $50. 600, 600 worth Of
loot in the ground there.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
Wool Prices are Climbing.

Owing to the shortage of wool In
Montana and Utah the prices of wool
in Eastern Oregon will be higher than
had been anticipated. At the large
sale held at Ontario short time ago
wool sold at from 13 to IA cents.
Many did not sell and since that time
some have sold at 15 cents. The
prices are still going up. Some of the
leading sheep and wool men say the
range is exceptionally short this sea-
son, as there has been scarcely any
rain since spring. Everything is
dried up. There is lots of stock in the
district, and it is feared by the owners
there will be large losses this year If
a wet season does not start soon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
PAYNE WANTS TO RETIRE.
Postmaster General VIII Not DO Until He
Can Quit With Honor.

Washington, July 14.-Postmaster
General Payne said today that at the
end of the investigation in his depart.
was glad Of it.. There is every indica-
tion that Payne desires TO retire from
the cabinet. and it will not be surpris-
ing If he does so during the coming
winter. provided the affairs of the post
Office department are Strengthened out
by that time.
Mr.. Payne is in very bad health, and
his condition today is regarded as far
more serious than it was four months
ago. The strain attendant upon the
investigation has told on him, and he
needs rest. His retirement will carry
no political significance. It may be
said that if>the postmaster general had
not been resting under criticisms more
or less severe, he would have relin-
quished his cabinet Office some time
ago. He is merely determined to re-
main until he can retire with honor.
The postmaster general suffers great
deal from acute Indigestion, quite frs-
quently being unable to leave his hotel.
On more than one occasion he has suf-
fered severe attacks, and in his present
condition is unable to shoulder
the immense responsibility of his inn
portant Office as he would like.
Nevertheless he has determined not
to shirk his duty under such circum-
stances as those now prevailing in his
department. He has acted conserva-
lively, but with great energy whenever
evidences of wrongdoing appeared, and
he has no intention now of relaxing his
efforts to thoroughly reform the meth
DDS of transacting postal BUSINESS.
His course has met with the full ap-
proval of President. Roosevelt.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
IDAHO LANDS ARE WITHDRAWN.
Geological Survey VIII Pass ON Their
Worth for Irrigation.

Washington, July 15.-The secretary
OF the interior today authorized the
temporary withdrawal from all entry of
three tracts of about 8, ZOO acres each.
lying in the Blcckfoot land district.
Idaho, with view to examination to
determine their desirability as reserve
sites. The first is known as the Henry
lake reserve site. It lies in the north
east extremity of Fremont county and
embraces the whole of Lake Henry.
The second proposed reservoir lies 20
miles to the south. and is known as
Island lake reservoir site, while the
third. Fiat RocE reservoir site, lies be-
tween the two named.
The geological survey, upon whose
recommendation the withdrawal ia
made, is examining to determine the
feasibility OF the reclamation sehene
in fremont county, Idaho, the propo-
sition being to store water in a series
OF natural reservoirs. These examine
tions will continue through the sum-
mer. -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
To Build Big Fish Hatchery,

Within few days Fish Warden
Van Dusen will call for bids for the
construction at Ontario on the Snake
river of one of the largest fish hatch
cries in the world. Plans have been
drafted in Portland for the building,
which will be 217x60. 1t will be equip
ped with all the latest conveniences.
There will be 800 troughs. At first
they will be conducted SO as to care
for 20,000,000 fish, but in case large
number is required 100000 eggs
can be hatched without overcrowding
r. G. Brown will be in charge of the,in-
stitution.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
hE DEFlRS DEATH.

Recovery of Pope Leo Is Now consid-
cred as Possible.
Rome, July 13.-At 9:15 O'Clock this
morning the doctors issued the follow.
ing bulletin regarding the condition of
the pope.
Up to midnight the pontif re-
mained tranquil, but afterwards he ex-
perieneed agitated intervals. A phys
ical examination of the thorax shows
no change since day before yesterday.
The action of the kidneys continues
slight, and the general condition of his
holiness is somewhat depressed. His
pulse is 80, respiration 80 and temper
ature 36. Mazzoni. Lapponi.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
POWER WANING.
Age Gradually Saps the Strength O
Pope Leo.

A&% 1HG&S&01Ay S0PS eSM% &S@e%M&@h va
Pope Leo.
Rome, July 15.-Another remarka
BILE rally in Pope Leo's condition oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon, after a
morning in the course of which his hol-
mess suffered spells of deiirium and at
times his strength sank to the lowest
ebb, and now he lies in no worse con-
dition than he was on Monday evening,
except for the steady diminution of his
strength.
Yesterdays rally was Characteristic
ally opposed to every medical theory
and consisted in getting out of bed, on
which two hours previouly the pope
himelf had made all preparations for
death. Unsatisied with this show OF
vitality, he transacted considerable
business and had an interview with
four cardinals, with whom he talked in
an animated way.
; According to the physicians the pom
tiff may die at any moment, even in
the midst of one of those extracrdi-
nary intervals.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
Cook is Recovering.

New York, July 14.-Rear Admiral
Francis A. Cook, who commanded the
cruiser Brooklyn during the battle of
Santiago, is slowly recovering from a
long illness in the naval hospital,
Brooklyn. He was attacked by the
grip early last September, and the dis
ease seriously affected his heart and
kidneys. Prior to this attack. Admiral
ook has been on the sick list but once
in all his 40 years/of service, and that
happened when be sprained AN ankle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
car Saws to Go.

st. Petersburg, July According
to the newspaper Novikrat, published
at Port Arthur, Russia has informed
China that she is compelled to ex-
cIude foreigners from Manchuria, and
postpone the opening of Manchurian
ports, ewing to the presence of
EngIishmen and Americans, who. in
disguise, are engaged in espionage.
Russia, according to the paper, prom
ises to open the ports six years hence,
when the country has been tranquilized
and settled,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
SMUddLERS In SILK.
Captain Harris, United States Engineer
Caught by Customs Officers.

Captain Harris, United States Engineer,
Caught by Customs Officers.
: San Francisco, July 14.-Another
sensational seizure of contraband goods
was made today by the custom officers
of this port. This time it is an officer
of the United States engineer corps
who has been caught in the meshes of
the law. Captain William H. Harts,
who has been on duty in the Philip
pines in the engineer service of the
army for several years, returned to the
continent yesterday on the transport
Thomas. He was accompanied by his
wife. When he came off the vessel he
was asked if he had any dutiable art1-
cles in his baggage, and ne replied that
he had none. He was the last of the
travellers to be examined, and the off.
GERS had to send for him several times
before he answered the summons. His
manner, when he did come, and his ev.
ldent reluctance to make declaration,
caused suspicion, and today an especial
~ critical examination of his baggage
was made. It was found that he had
about a dozen trunks and that in these,
wrapped in skirts and other articles of
apparel, were large numbers of bolts of
silk, quantities of embroidery, drawn
work and costly Japanese ware. A
valuation of $500 was placed on the
smuggled articles. Under the law the
goods will be confiscated and Captain
Harts will be liz BILE to fine of three
times their value. It will probably
cost him several thousand dollars to get
QUITO the scrape.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
THE POPE is WORSE
END SEEMS NEARER NOW THAN
EVER BEFORE.
Suffers Second Relapse-MiDd Is Fast
Becoming Confused Stimulants Keep
Life Up-Too Weak to Speak Longer
-Pontiff Shows His Weakness by
Docility to Doctors.

Rome, Jluy IA, 2:ls A. M.-"While
there is life there is hope" was all the
consolation that DR.. Lapponi would
give tonight in admitting that Pope
Leo's condition was very grave. The
pontiff has suffered another relapse,
and he lies this morning in a more crit
ical condition than at any time since
the middle of last week. The semi
comatose condition into which he fell
at midnight, and the confused state OF
his heretofore lucid mind on his awak.
ening at an early hour this morning,
accompanied by still greater depression
than during yesterday, are regarded as
symptoms of the gravest nature and as
pointing to an imminent dissolution.
Even in the early evening medical
opinion was less pessimistic, and DIR.
Mazzoni thought the end was not with
in sight. He expressed the belief that
unless the disease took an unexpected
turn there was no reason to apprehend
death for two or three days. This
statement, however, did not relieve the
anxiety of those who know what BOW
erful stimulants are being constantly
administered. Some attribute the
pontiff's extreme weakness tonight to
the excessive mental and physical
efforts undertaken yesterday in receiv-
ing visitors, hearing mass, etc.
Never before has the patients weak
ness progressed as it did yesterday.
For the first time since his illness, the
pontif asked to have the shutters al
most closed, AS the light hurt his eyes,
and at the same time, contrary to his
custom, he begged to be left as quiet
as possible.
Another noteworthy symptom of his
weakening condition was the docility
with which he took his medicine and
nourishment. Previously, indeed, dur
ing his whole life, Pope Leo has been
against the prescriptions of doctors or
that had the aspect of being
forced upon him. His feeling of fa-
tigue and indifference was interprete ed
as sign that his vitality was fast de
Late last evening nine car
dinals. including Satolli and Marten-
ELI, were admitted to the sick room,
but ths pope could not zeyen speak TO |
them, merely giving them ills hand to
Kiss.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
Wireless TeIegraphy Not Success.

Honolulu, July 14.-The system of
wireless telegraphy,, which has been in
service for some time between several
islands of the Hawaiian group, has not
given satisfactory results. The system
has lately been placed in the hands of
trust company, with view to its f.
nancial and operating Improvement.
To give further encouragement the gov
eminent will give the new owners q
subsidy of 81, 900 month, beginning
August /.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
Few Favor the Treaty.

New York, July 15.-A rough can
vass of the Colombian senate seems to
show that only one-fourth of the men,
bers are favorable to the Hay-Herran
canal treaty without amendments, says
Herald's dispatch from Bogota. The
Colombian government has not official
ly assumed responsibility for the trea-
ty. DR.. Rico, the minister of foreign
affairs has sent message to congress
on the treaty following the same lines
as that sent to the United States senate.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
Last Attempt to Reclaim Dead.

Hanna, Wyo., July 16.- Preparations
are being made to resume the work of
opening the coal mine here and rescu-
ing the dead bodies of the victims of
the disaster of June 30. A party OF
miners arrived last night from Rock
Springs, and others are en- route from
Diamondville, Cumberland and Spring
Valley. These men have had years of
experience in fighting mine fires. and
they will make herculean effort to ex-
tinguish the flames and reach the bodies.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
viii Enlarge Baker City Depot.

In response to the crying needs OF
Baker City the o. R. & N. Company
has decided to enlarge and improve
the passenger and freight depot
in that city. Material for the i'm
provements is now on the ground
and just as soon as the carpen-
ters can be relieved from the
Heppner branch the work will be
commenced. The improvement will
consist in the enlargement of the de-
pot building, SO as to permit of the
addition of a separate waiting room
for ladies' -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
War in the Balkans

Paris, July 15.-Aecording to dis
patch from Constantinopie published
here, engagements have taken place be-
tween Turkish and Bulgarian troops on
the frontier. which the Turks accuse
the Bulgarians of crossing. On the
other hand the Bulgarians assert that
the Turks tried to occupy the neutral
zone. The dispatch adds that minis
terial council was hurriedly summoned
at the Yildiz Kiosk last night and
more troops have been called.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Whsat-walla walla, 7o@74c; VAL
ley, 77c.
Barley-Feed, $4,000 per ton; brew
ing. $21.
AsFlour-Best grades, 1895 a 4.3O;
graham, $3.45@3.85.
q Millstuffs-Bran, s23 per ton; mid
dlings. $27; shorts, $2s; chop, SIS.
MOats-No. ! white, $l.1O q l.I5;
gray, $1-05 per Genital.
Hay-Timothy, $20@21; clover,
nominal; cheat, sl5@16 per ton.
Potatoes-Best ,Bu-panks, 50@85c
per sack; ordinary, 35@4sc per GENITAL,
growers prices; Merced sweets, $50
$50 per GENITAL.
Poultry-Ch Chickens, mixed, 1O@1le;
young, l3@14c; hens, 12c; turkeys.
live, 16@17c; dressed, 20@22c; ducks,
s7.o0@7.5O per dozen; geese, $6.00@
$50.
Cheese-Full cream, twins, 1870
16c; Young America, I5@15Kc; fact
cry prices, l@14c less.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 20@22ke
per pound; extras, 22c; dairy, 2O@
22Hc; stere, 16c@18.
Eggs-l7@zOc per dozen.
Hops-Choice, 10000 per pound.
Wool-Valley, ,12 1@17c Eastern Or
egon, 8@14c; mohair, 35@371sc.
Beef-Gross, cows, 3L@4c, per
pound; steers, 5@5Lc; dressed, $50.
Veal-7A@8c.
Mutton Gross, $3.50 per pound
dressed. 6@6 xc.
Lamba-Gross. 4c per pound
dressed, INC.
Hogs-Groas, e@6Ac per pound
dressed, 7@8e.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
Outlook for County Seat Fight.

County Judge j. B. Doan, whose
home is at Rainiers says that ST. Hell
ems will have to receive over 1000 votes
at the second special election on the
first Monday in August to retain the
county seat, as it is evident that 1000
votes will be polled as the outcome of
the present contest. Judge Doan also
expresses the opinion that Marsh
land and Oak Point precincts. which
gave a part of their vote to Clatska-
ME, at the first special election, will go
solid for Rainier
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
PUBLIC LAND STILL OPEN.
Nearly 600 900 Acres Remain In Oregon
City District.

- The annual report of the United
States land Office at Oregon City has
been completed. Fourteen counties
are embraced in the Oregon City dis
trict and the report gives the follow
ing statistics as to area in acres un-
appropriated and unreserved:
Surveyed, 455,048; unsurveyed, AL
bov; totaA 596,738 as against SGT ,279
surveyed; ISL, 1870 unsurveyed; 898, ,469
total. as shown in the report year
ago. The IA counties constituting the
Oregon City land district are: Ben
ton, Clackamas,3 Clatsop, Columbia,
Crook, Lincoln Linn, Marion, Multi
nomah, Polk, Tillamook, Wasco, Yam
Hill and Washington. The total area
of the land surface of these counties
is 7.468,250 acres. The area in acres
appropriated last year was 5,675,115,
while the acreage under the same
classification this year is 5,629, ,846.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
Map Of STATE Institutions.

Secretary of State Dunbar is hav-
ing map made showing the location
of the state Institutions at Salem
Blue prints of the map will be
kept at each of the institutions and
the original will be kept in the Secre-
tary's office. Although located eat
Salem" the institutions are long
distance apart. visitors can get but
vague idea of their location by such
directions as are usually given, but
by referring to the map, which shows
all the roads and distances, stranger
would Immediately understand the di-
rection to take in going to any one of
the institutions.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
Crown Prince Travels 1ncog.

Victoria, B. G., July 15.-The
steamship Empress of India, which ar.
rived today from the Orient, had
among her passengers Grown Prince
Rupprecht Marie Luitpold Ferdinand
of Bavaria and the crown princess, who
have been making an enforced tour OF
the world on account of scandal at
taching to the crown prince which agi-
tated Bavaria.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
For Cuban Loan.

Havana; July 15.-President Palma
sent message to congress recommend
ing the appointment of a member of
each house to sact with an appointee
OF the executive commissioners to pro-
|ceed to the United States and negotiate
the $35 ZOO, 900 loan. The senate held
an extended session this evening but
did not reach the matter OF the ratifi-
cation of the United States naval sta
tion treaty.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
Great Boon to Ontario.

The contract for building the new
steel bridge across the Malheur river,
near where it empties into Snake riv-
er, about two miles below Ontario,
has been let. The price is $4100.
This bridge will supply a. long-felt
need. 1t gives an opportunity for the
people living on Dead Ok Fiat of COM
ing to Ontario to do their trading
without going about ten miles above
Ontario to the Halliday bridge.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
Union cousty Cherry Crop.

The cherry crop Is just coming on
in Union county. There were reports
early in the season that this crop
would be very short, but, as with the
other products of this county, the
prospects get brighter as harvest
time approaches The indications
now are that the yield will not be far
below the average. There will prob
ably be about $1,000 boxes of the fruit
handled there this season.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
SURVEYING Soil of Baker county.

Charles A. Jensen, of the depart
ment of agriculture, bureau of soils,
has been sent out to make survey of
the soils of Baker county He has es-
tablished his headquarters at Haines,
work. tits thought this is one of the
preliminary steps to goyernment-aid-
ed irrigation
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17

Rome, July 13.-The condition of
the pope was stationary during the
night. He slept at intervals, but not
entirely tranquil.