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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-24
British Ruler Takes a Hand in the
Reconstruction OF the De.
funct Cabinet.
MEANS TO REMEDY SCANDAL
Has Been In Constant Commune
cation With .ilinistcrs and
Is Regarded as Cab
met Maker.

London. Sept. 23.-The political cri-
sis has taken on a phase which Ierdg
TO the present situation historical and
unprecedented interest. The king has
lnteHerred, not unconstitutionaIly or
beyond the powers vested in the crown.
but In the exercise OF his prerogatiYes
to an extent never dreamed In the vic
torian era.
Premier BaIfour's continued presence
at Balmoral has given rise TO much sur
mise and comment, but the Associated
Press In able 10 state definitely that
1t is the kings determination not 10
assent TO the formation Of new cab
met until thoroughly satisfied that it's
personnel and combination are such as
to lnFlTe the efficient carrying out Of
national affairs pending the sumption
OF parliament.
For years previous, cabinets were
appointed or mirss.erlal vacancies fill
ed by the mere presentation to the SOW
erisa ci the nam i cs the new minis
tiers. King Edward has done away with
this tradition. He has spent the last
few days In constant conference with
Balfour, as to the advisabillty, from his
point of view OF the welfare Of the ma
tion. of the latter's suggested appoint
ments. The ministers now holding Of
fee, and those nominated for office,
have been summoned to BalmoraI to
join In these conferences and all have
been subjected to a degree Of interro-
cation such as has surprised even those
who knew King Edward intimately as
prince of Wales. To such an extent is
the king holding his power OF veto in
reserve that he is now almost regarded
by tha inner circles as more the cabinet
maker than Balfour himself. Though
with his usual tact the king has re-
framed from expressing any political
views or infringing on the ministers
prerog atives, this has not prevented
him from expressing his desires, that
amount almost TO command, that steps
be taken TO remedy the scandals in the
army administration revealed by the
report Of he South African war COM
mission. and insisting that the new
cabinet shall be one adapted TO deal
with that question.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-24

The Photographers Association of
the Pacific Northwest convened in this
city today, 200 delegates being in at
tendance, representing the states of
Montana, Idaho. Washington and Ore
gon, and British Columbia, The finest
competitive display of photographs
ever collected by the association is on
exhibition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-24
Prince Albert Lowers Dan patch's
Time Before Great Crowd
at Empire City Track.
HE PAGES THE NILE IN l.sS
Ran q Beautiful Race, and Fin
isiied With q Burst of
Speed That Sur
prised All.

New Pork. Sept. 23.-Prince Albert
went against the worlds pacing record
1:5S. held by Dan Patch, and beat II
most .decislyely at the Empire City
track today, going the distance in i:57
fiat.
Weather and track were perfect.
Mart Demerest. trainer and driver Of
the Prince, on account Of overweight,
decided 10 have John Curry drive and
Demarest drove q thoroughbred speed
maker in front with wing-shield
sulky.
AZ the third time the starter gave the
word. and. pacing like perfect piece
of machinery. Prince Albert shot away
to the quarter pole In 20 IL. As he got
into The back stretch he increased his
speed and was the half In 81. Then thu
crowd realized that they were witness
ing the fastest mile ot the century, and
cheers and shouts OF come on" came
from the grand stand.
Without a break or trcmor he flashed
by the threc-quarter pole in 1.26 Ia.
and without any urging, came on with
a superb burst OF speed crossing the
wire In 1857.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-24
SHE IS FROM OREGON!

Everett, Wn. Sept, 23.--(Specia)-
A good looking young man named b.
s.strobel,was before JudgeDenney this
morning to tell an uncommon tale of
domestic trouble.
A little more than year ago he mar
ried g young and pretty woman in
Oregon. They began life with every
prospect of happy tour.
But about two months after the we'd
ding, and long before the edges of the
honeymoon had worn or. the young
wife suddenly disappeared. She re-
turned afterward. but Strobel had In
the meantime learned that she had an
other husband. Strobel asked her
ahont 1t and she confessed. He imme-
dlately made for other pastures, Judge
Denney this morning annulled the mar
riage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-24

Governor Chamberlain today an
nounced the appointment of the Ore
gon state veterinary board, composed
of the following members: DR.. William
Mclean and DR.. S. ]. Carney, of Port
land: DR.. James Withycombe, of Cor
wallis; DIR. James Christie, of Pendle-
ton; Dr.. Alex Reed. of lone.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-24
FREIGHT ENGINEER IS KILLED
Train Ran Into Washout, But He
Could Not Escape.

Whatcom. Wn., Sept, 2s.S -(SpeclaD
Engineer Simmonds, in charge Of a
freight train on the Northern Pacific,
was killel near Lawrence this after
noon. The train was going at good
rate of speed when the engineer saw
small washout ahead. He reversed
the lever and told the fireman to jump,
and tried to do so himself, but his
clothing caught and threw him under
the wheels of the tender, killing him
instantly The fireman escaped unin-
jured. The train passed safely over
the washout and stopped.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-24
OFFER BIG REWARD.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Sept, 2S,-The off,
cials Of the Burlington railroad and the
Adams Express Company tonight an
nounce reward of $4,000 for the arrest
and conviction OF the gang that held
up and robbed the Portland express
last night,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-24
FIRE DESTROYS MUCH HAY.

Lakevlew, Oregon, Sept. 2S. -(special)
Lower Chewaukan marsh, about 80
miles north of Lakeview. has been
burning for the past three days and
about 5000 tons of hay has already been
destroyed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-24
SUES FOR THE RIGHT.OF.WAY
State Portage Board is After Pro.
testing Property Owners.

Salem, Sept. 2S.-(speciaD-The state
beard OF portage railway commission
ers, at meeting this afternoon, in
structed Attorney-general Crawford to
take steps to begin the necessary con-
demnatcry proceedings agaist the O.
r. & N, Co. and many individual prop
erty owners along the line of the pro-
posed Dalles-Celilo portage railway,
with whom an amicable settlement
could not be otherwise obtained, to Sc
cure right-of-way for the road.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
They are Favorites.

After an absence of nearly three
years, Miss Jessie Shirley is again
appearing at the local play house.
Of the company supporting her
during her first appearance here,
but two are now with here-Mr.
George McQuarrie and Mr.. G. F.
Ralston. Mr.. Gilbert, also mem
Der of the present company, was
here with Sam T. Shaw.
Miss Shirley has an entirely new
repertoire of plays, and general sat-
isfaction is expressed regarding the
manner of their presentation. Tan
gible evidence of the appreciation of
the company's efforts is given in
the excellent patronage each eve
ming.
The plays are strong, the scenic
effect the best we have seen here,
the costuming elegant and appro-
pirate. Lack of space prevents a
critical review of the efforts Of the
various members of the cast in this
issue, but we will consider them
later.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Eastern Oregon Bulletin +.

The first bulletin published for
the Eastern Oregon Experiment
Station, at Union, has just been
printed at the college Office, The
subject is "Sugar Beet Specula-
tion," and Prof. A. B. Lecken-
by, head of the branch station,
is the author. By way of intro
duction to his discussion of the
subject of sugar beets, Prof.
Leckenby says:
"For the information of those
who are not familiar with the
methods that have been pursued
by sugar beet seed raisers, we
will state that the plan has been
universally practiced and accept
ed as correct, of boring a slant
ing hole about one inch in diam
eter through the center of the
mother beet, for the purpose of
finding the sugar content by an
alyzing the core taken out. This
method we claim is unwise, un-
necessary and injurious to the
progeny"
The following note concludes
the bulletin:
The careful work and cherni-
cal analyses necessary for these
conclusions were done by Robert
Withycoabe, and without his
valuable cooperation many ,of
the facts stated would have been
only conjectures.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06

Dayton and Sheridan, drop bacl
to Sheridan Junction, a distanc,
of only 7 miles, or near that
and run on to Dallas, making {
round-trip each day.
Second: That the Sheridan
passenger be run as far as White,
son, as it is now, and then put
on the run to Corvallis, making
one ound-trip each day.
Third: That the Corvallis
passenger be kept on its present
run.
This would give the travelling
men a service wherein they could
better cover their territory. It
would give Sheridan passenger
connections, directly with Dallas
and the southern part Of the
state. 1t would give Corvallis
two regular passenger trains. 1t
would give Dallas and Independ-
ence three regular trains each
day, through the motor eonuec-
tions. It would give MeMinn-
vile double service south of
Whiteson. It would accommo-
date the merchants and business
men of the whole valley, by CIV
,irg them an opportunity to go to
Portland, transact such business
as they may have there and al
low them TO return home the
same night. Further, it would
not discommode a city on the
whole route; not necessitate an
other train on the line; be but
little more expense to the South
ern Pacific, while it would be of
inestimable value to the whole of
the Willamette valley from Cor
Wallis to Portland.
Now, why has this not been
done? 1t is an easy solution to
a vex1ng problem and I believe
it would immeditely be consid-
cred by the officers of the South
ern Pacific, and placed in opera
ton, as they are always anxious
to put in the best service posi-
BILE for the money.
Very sincerely yours,
A BUSINESS MAN.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Berry is Getting Ready.


J. K. Berry returned, Tuesday, from
Portland, where he spent several days
inspecting the samples of this years
models in bicycles, and making arrange
ments for securing promptly enough
wheels to meet the demand in this sec
ton. After looking over the various
models sent out by the manufacturers to
the wholesale houses in Portland, Mr..
Berry decided to accept the agency for
the following we'll known, high-grade
wheels:
Rambler, Ideal, Racycle and Barnes.
Mr.. Berry sold 81 bicycles last season.
The wheels he will offer this year have all
the latest Improvements and are up-tc-
date in every particular. He will be pre-
pared to equal, if not surpass, his record
of last year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Better Local Train Service.

The GAZETTE is in receipt of
the following communication,
purporting that vast improve
ment in the passenger service on
the West Side can be made by
a simple rearrange,nent of sched-
ule. The plan appears feasible,
and it is respectfully submitted
to the above-named company for
consideration:
EDITOR GAZETTE: While we
are endeavoring to help and as
sist our city in its advancement
in a business way I believe I
have a suggestion to offer that
will meet the approval of every
business man in our fair city, as
we'll as over the entire William
cite valley.
In looking over the train route
I find that on the West Side
there are three trains daily each
way, all leaving or arriving at
Portland.
First; The Sheridan branch,
by the way of Hillsboro, Forest
Grove and McMinnvi1le to Sher-
idan.
Second: The Yamhiil divis-
ion, leaving Jefferson street by
the way of Newberg and Dayton
and way points to Dallas.
Third: The Corvallis passen-
ger by the way of Hillsboro,
Foiest Grove, McMinnville and
Independence to Corvallis.
Now the writer suggests that
the following system be adopted
First: That the Yamhill di-
vision go by way of Newberg,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Tonight "Cafnif1e." !"

Camille is play that lives ant
thrives in its own specific atmosphere
and deals with things and people in the
unchaste walks of life. Miss Shirley as
sumes the role Of that noted demi mon
dame and George McQuarrie will, be her
Armand Duval.
Though full of false sentiment and
worn threadbare by multitude of inter
preters, Camille" has retained most en-
viable drawing powers over many mod
ern plays. There is no reason why we
should pity la dame aux camellias when
we shun her prototype in life. Marguer-
ite Gauthier was but one among many
who perhaps might have. had the same
aspirations as She leaneA toward pur-
er and better life. Camille" might
have gone into convent like Louise la
Valliere-but then there would have been
no climax to weep over. As given by
Miss Shirley, Camille" is most pleas
ing Interpretation of an unpleasing part
and not without suggestion about the
drama and the art of acting. The play
as whole is not character study, but a
series of the most skillful climaxes ever
put together. The purely theatrical eff
fectiveness in the play is reduced by Miss
Shirley. She puts into the character
delicacy, taste and reserve and does not
wildly over draw its spontaniety. She
gives of Camille" her love and unhap.
piness only, but she gives them the touch
of an artist whe does not produce dis
chord. And to these she gives her own
natural winsomeness and grace, SO that
when the sentiment approaches poetry
the charm is true art.
The staging of the play and dressing ol
the parts will marvel all former presenta.
tions of Alexander Dumas delineations
of the life of the fallen.
For the matinee the company will
play the romantic comedy-drama
''Among the Pines" a story of Maine.
During the action of the play a real saw
mill, in tull action, will be operated on
the stage.
The company closes the engagement,
Saturday, by presenting the melo- drama,
"Blue Grass of Old Kentucky." The
play is full of action and strong climaxes.
In the 4th act, the ways and manners of
the "White Caps" win be illustrated. A
real live baby adds to the nathralness oil
the home scene in the Ist act.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Notice..

To my many friends and patrons: /
desire to take this means OF thanking you
for past favors and the liberal patronage
extended me in the past, and wish. to in
form the public that [ have with me as a
partner, Mr.. w. FL. Curry, who is an ex.
perienced man in the handling of dairy
stock. Havizg purchased the entire herd
of registered Jersey cows of M. S. Wood
cock, we can furnish the best quality OF
milk and cream, direct from our farm,
which is located in the suburbs Of this
city. We guarantee entire satisfaction
and solicit share of the patronage.
Phone 263. CLOVER LEAE- DAIRY.
Walter K. Taylor & w. 81. Curry, Props.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
DE MORRISON NOT GULLY.
Mr.. c. e. Small Has Determined This
Upon investigations

Mr.. G. e. Small Has Determined TIKI
Upon investigation.
Within the past few weeks numbe
of articles have appeared in Port
land papers rejecting upon the charac
| ter and actions of Homer De Morrison, !.
known in Corvallis as Eugene Writ
Last Saturdays Telegram contained
what purported to be an interview with
G. E. Small of This city, brother of Mis-.
Writ, in which Mr. Small is made to say
unkind things about his brother in-law,
and intimate that he will assist the po.
lice OF Portland to effect his capture.
The GAZETTE has KNOWN of these arti-
cles, but as nothing has been proved
against Writ, it has preferred to lose d
sensational item rather than do innocent
persons injury.
That there is no foundation for the ar
ticles referred to, the following letter, re-
ceived by Mrs. Small from her son, dated
at PuYallup, WASH, February 8, 1903.
would seem to prove. The latter went
to Portland and up into Washington
to disprove the accusations concerning
Mr. Writ. He says, referring to the
Telegram's interview:
"That interview is for the greater part
Imagination, and the paper is not re
liable anyway. Detective Snow says he
knows nothing regarding Homer De
Morrison. The chief says his name is
not on the books, so it all came from the
piece about De Armandus. Jean is in
no way connected with this"
A letter from Mrs. Writ, dated at Dem
yer, Colorado, says that she and Ler hus-
band are living happily in that city.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
The Government Jetty.

The high water of last week has fairly
tested. the efficiency of the government
work opposite Corvallis or the Linn
county side. Last summer portions of
the river bank were rip-rapped with
stone taken from quarries on the Benton
side, the rock being placed on top of
brush mating, and the mating secured
also by stakes driven into the ground
through the brush. The high water has
considerably increased. the width and
depth of the slough fafthest east, which
has no stone bank; while the most ex-
posed place near the Sol King farm,
where Mr.. Parrott's house caved in, and
where good stone wall protects the
bank, has not washed out so much as
usual. At the east end OF the rock bank
is striking object lesson, in the great
hole washed away at the end of the
work. The rock had been filled in up to
a low bank, and this bank has been con-
siderably washed away by the water,
necessitating still further rip-rap, at that
point.
This high water has demonstrated
that the work placed there last summer
is permanent, and the improvement and
protection to that river bank should not
discontinue until the entire river bend is
protecteds by a solid wall of rip-rap.
Once built it would last forever and the
sooner the work is completed the better.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
City Restaurant.

Newly furnished and frst-class in
every particular. the dining room is
neat and inviting, and we spare no pains
to please our patrons. We serve the best
meals in the city. Only white labor en-
ployed. Remember the location, the
Hemphill building. corner of Main and
Jefferson streets. G. w. LEDERLE. :
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
once Established.

On and after February Ist, the City
Transfer Company will have business
Office at the store of M. T. Starr, where
orders for drayage,, ETC., may be left.
Arrangements have been made for phones
atethe Office, and at the residences of G..
A. Seeley and Floyd Lane, draymen,
Cry TRANSFER Go.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06

To cover the cost OF setting and dis
tributing the type in such matters, a
charge of fifty cents will be made for
each "Card of Thanks and FIVE cents
per line for each set of Resolutions OF
Coincidence" appearing in these columns.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Be it Known

That will pay no debts contracted,
except contracted by myself or on my or
der, after this date.
February 6, 1903. FL. SAEGENT.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
ENDED IN A TRAGEDY.
White, the Escaped Convict, Commits
Suicide Near Eddyvil1e, After Be-
ing Wounded.

White, the Escaped Convict, Commit
Suicide Near EddyviIle, After Be-
ing Wounded.
Report comes from Waldport
Alsea bay, of a pitched battle
near that place between Sheriff
Ross, of Lincoln county, and Z
man supposed to be the escaped
convict, White. Last Sunday,
Ross and his deputy, Jim Wins
kill, went to Waldport in quest
of White, whom they had reason
to believe was in the vicinity.
+ When Ross and his deputy
were at the landing place, about
I O'Clock, they saw a boat COM
ing across from the north side.
As the boat drew near Ross rec
ognized the man he was looking
for. He took up his position a
little way back of the landing
place SO that he would not be
seen nor recognized by the sec.
ond man in the boat, whom he
was acquainted with, leaving his
deputy to watch the steps. AS
the boat neared the landing the
suspect leaped ashore and started
down the beach. Ross ran
around to head him off, and get
ting close, ordered him to halt.
Just as he spoke, quick as flash,
the suspect drew his gun and fir
ed at the sheriff, who quickly re-
turned the fire. Both men con-
tinued firing, but after the first
exchange of shots both took shell
ter behind some logs and contin-
ued tie fussilade. So soon as
their weapons were empty White
sprang to his feet and ran swiftly
through the brush, dropping
his provisions and about 80
cartridges. Neither party was
hit, although the sheriff put bull
let holes through the suspects
coat tail.
After his encounter with the
sheriff, White reerossed Alsea
bay, staying over night near
Lutjens. Those who witnessed
the shooting affair say White did
not shoot to kill.
WHITE TAKES HIS LIFE.
Ross gave his man no rest,
however, and his persistent
search eliminated in tragedy
On Wednesday afternoon when
White committed suicide after be-
ing desperately wounded. The
sheriff had reason to believe the
convict was in the neighborhood
of Eddyville, and he hastened to
that place and asked the nearby
residents to keep a lookout for
White. Among others he noti
fed Robert Warnock, who lives
about two miles from Eddyvil1e,
and gave him a detailed descrip.
ton of the escaped prisoner
Warnock saddled his horse, in
tending to join in the search,
and tied the animal to a fence
while he secured his rifle. Hav-
ing gotten this weapon, he was
returning when he discovered
White. He called to him to
halt, and fired couple of shots
by way of emphasis, but White
ran to where the horse was tied
and attempted to unite the ami
NAL. Warnock then fired to
kill, the ball passing through
Whites body. The convict ran
a short distance. Then placing
his revolver to his forehead, he
sent bullet through his brain,
dying instantly.
The body, accompanied by
Sheriff Ross, was taken through
Corvallis on yesterdays c. & E.
to Salem, where it will be buried
IL
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Waited.

Girl to do housework for small family
in the country. For particulars inquire
at the Corvallis Creamery.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Livery Business for Sale.

Halfinterest in good livery and feed
stable in good town in the Willamette
valley. For particulars inquire at this
office.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
For Sale.

80 head 2-year-old ewes, to sell or will
trade for goats. Call on or write to
/. o. THOMPSON.
Fern, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Pigs for Sale.

About 20 head of young pigs. En-
quire of WALTER TAYLOR,
Corvallis, Ore.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Horses for Sale.

One span of good farm mares, bred to
imported Percheron horse. Price, $3.50.
Inquire of J. z. DAVIS,
One mile from Blodgett station, Ben
ton county.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Young's Cash Store.

Ladies' Goods at low prices, to close
out. Full line of woelen hosiery, also
fancy goods. Orders for groceries may
be sent by telephone.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
For Sale.

Vetch ard cheat hay. Enquire OF
Robert Wylie, Lewisburg, 5 miles north
of Corvallis.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Goats for Sale.

Two hundred goats for sale. Inquire
Of ZAHN Bros.
Alsea, Or.