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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
Stifled by Natural Gas.

Chicago, Jan. ia special to the
Tribune from st. Mary's W. Va, SAYS
Nearly the entire gallery audience at
the Auditorium theater, as we'll as the
members of the company on the stage,
were overcome by the fumes of natural
gas here last night during a perform
ance. Two of the actresses are at the
hotel with only slight chances of re-
covery. Many of the spectators in the
balcony and gallery were overcome as
they sat in their seats and had to be
carried outside, where, however, they
soon recovered. The theater is heated
and lighted by natural gas, and an
overflow Of unconsumed gas caused the
trouble,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
Plan to Reduce Expenses.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-General managers
of all the Western roads have just
agreed on a plan to effect great reduc-
tion in operating expenses, to Offset the
increase in price of all railway supplies
and labor. The plan is to reduce the
speed of freight trains about 20 per
cent, SO that fewer but longer trains can
be hauled, thereby reducing the cost OF
transportation per ton per mile. There
will be small saving in wages because
OF the reduction in number of trains.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
Nickel Steel on Curves.

New York, Jan. 15.-After two years.
experimentation with nickeled rails,
the Pennsylvania railroad has decided
to place them on the heavy curves
through the Allegheny mountains. An
order for 5000 tons has been given at
a cost of 1876, 900. The nickeled steel
rails cost nearly three times as much
as rails of standard steel. The tests
made by the Pennsylvania show the
durability of the nickeled rails to be
three times that of standard steel.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
Dead Man at Throttle.

Knoxville, Tenn, JAM IA Pass
engers on an incoming Knoxville &
Ohio railroad train rode several miles
this afternoon with the hand of a
corpse at the throttle of the engine.
The train left Buckeye on time and ran
through Careyville, the next station.
When Engineer A. G. Young ran
through the latter town, Fireman Matt
lock knew something was wrong and
stepped to the engineers side of the
engine. He found Young dead. and
Immediately stopped the train.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
BOTH HOUSES ORGANIZE.
Prepared Slate Goes MISREPRESENTATION
for Late Governor Rogers.

Olympia, WASH, Jan. 13.-The
Eighth Legislative Assembly of the
state of Washington was quickly and
harmoniously organized at noon yes
terday, the slate agreed upon going
through without sign of dissension.
All evidence OF the fierce factional fight
that ragged Saturday and part of Sunday
had disappeared. The Ankeny men,
satisfied with their victory in the or
ganization, were generous in their treat
ment of their opponents, and if the-lat
ter cherished any resentment it was not
outwardly apparent.
The members of the house were all
in their seats on time, and at II sharp
the gavel fell. Prayer was offered by
the Rev. Mr.. Hayes, of the Methodist
church, who also administered the oath
of Office to the members. Lindsey, OF
Spokane, was appointed secretary pro
tenn, and business was under way in
short order.
The speaker promptly called for the
selection of permanent presiding
officer, and, according to the schedule,
DIR. H. H. Hare. of Yakima, was placed
in nomination by Wells, of Spokane.
yesterday, of Pierce, seconded the
nomination. Quinn, of Spokane, on
behalf of the Democrats, placed in
nomi aation ]. J. Cameron, OF Lincoln,
whom Maloney seconded, incidentally y
remarking that the house would exhibit
good judgment if it elected him. The
hint was not followed, Hare receiving
80 votes and Cameron IA, the two cam
didates voting for each other
After adopting rules of order, appro-
pirate resolutions for the late Governor
Rogers were adopted and then the
house adjourned until today.
Senate Is Called to Order.
The senate lobby was crowded when
Thomas P. Fisk, of Shelton, secretary
of that body at the last session, called
it to order. Fisk made no speech. but
called upon Rev. Henry L.. Badger,
rector OF st. Johns Episcopal church,
to offer prayer. Following the invoca-
ton, Dudley Eshelman. who acted as
temporary secretary, read the list of
new and hold-over senators who are en-
titled to seats, and Chief Justice Full
lerton administered to the new senator's
the oath of Office.
Senator Grow, of Spokane, on behalf
of the Republicans, nominated DR.. j.
J. Smith, of King county, for president
of the senate. Senator CARRIER, of Lin
coin, on behalf of the Democrats,
named Senator Tolman, of Spokane
The vote stood: Smith, 80; Tolman,
g. Tolman and Smith voted for each
other. DR.. Smith was escorted to the
chair ahd made only q brief speech, in
which he extended his thanks and
asked for the co operation of the sen-
ators in TIE performance of his duties
Senator Hamilton, of Pierce county,
offered resolution in memory of the
late Governor John R. Rogers, SINH ar
to the one introduced in the house.
1t was unanimously adopted.
Senator Hamilton moved that the
president be authorized to appoint
committee on rules, with the president
OF the senate as chairman. The mo-
tion prevailed. The senate then ad-
journed until 10 o'clock today.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
Running Short of Food.

Paris, Jan. IA dispatch from
Caracas to the Matin says the approach
ing departure of United States Minister
Bowen does not arouse fears for the
safety of the foreign residents, their
sole anxiety being on account of the
scanty supply of provisions and -four,
which is sufficient to last the Caracas
population only 10 days longer. The
government, according to the dispatch.
has only $40, 600 on hand.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
Admiral Melville Retires.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Rear Admiral
George w. Melville, chief of the bureau
of steam engineering, has been placed
on the retired list of the navy, having
reached the age limit of SO years.
Special authority by congress has been
invoked to allow Admiral Melville to
continue his services at the head of the
bureau until his commission expires,
August 9, 1908. Admiral Melville was
appointed to the navy from New York
July, 1861.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
Rrines soIdiers from phiIippines

San Francisco, Jan. 15.-The trans
port Logan arrived here today from the
Philippines with 1924 discharged SOL
diers on board. 0ne-half of the SOL
diers were dishoronably discharged, and
the others, or most of them, were weed
ed out of the service as undesirable.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
ZERO WEATHER AND NO COAL.
Trainloads Kept on Suburban Sidetracks,
but None for Sale.

Chicago, Jan. 15.--The temperature
in Chicago tonight dropped "a degrees
in less than two hours, and tonight is
lowering around the zero mark. The
cold wave was preceded. by the first
heavy snow storm of the season
Toward nightfall brisk northwest
wind sprang up and in the outlying
districts the snow is drifted several feet
deep.
There was much suffering among the
poor, but as the worst cases of destitu-
tion had been provided for by charita-
BILE institutions, no deaths were report
ed during the day. The coal situation
remains unchanged, and its causes and
effects on the suffering of humanity
were discussed by al large number of
Chicago pastors during their sermons
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
TACOMA REACHING 1T.
Company Organized to Build a Railroad
Around Sound to Bremerton.

Tacoma. Jan. 15.-An enterprise to
bring Tacoma into railroad comunica-
ton with Bremerton was launched to-
day by the incorporation by Tacoma
capitalists of company to build a rail-
road from point near Olympia,
through Thurston and Mason counties
to Shelton, thence into Kitsap county
to Bremerton. fhe incorporators are
Andrew J. McCabe, a prominent con-
tractor and dealer in railway supplies
Charles A.. Murray, we'll known at
torney, and E. G. Mcdonald, a capital
list and large property holder here, who
owns rich mines in the Klondike.
The company is capitalized at $1,0O0,-
900, with Tacoma as headquarters.
The same parties have incorporated the
McCabe construction company, capital
lied at $500, 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
10 work for zoos Eair.

Boise, Jan. 40. L. Miller arrived
today from Baker City to join G. 81.
McIsaacs in the interests of the Lewis
and Cark exposition. They are meet
ing with every encouragement. There
seems no doubt that an appropriation
will be made, but opinion differs wide
ly as to the amount. Some think $685.
900 all that can be afforded, while 9TH
ers are willing to make the amount con-
siderably higher.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
MISSOURI OUT OF DEBT.
Will Pay Off Last Bonds This Year = In
crease National Guard.

jefferson City, Mo, Jan. IA. - The
Forty-second general assembly has been
organized with Thomas L. Rubey as
president pro tenn of the senate and Fl.
B. Whitecott as speaker of the house.
The message of Governor Alexander
Dockery was read in both houses.
"The people of the state are to be
congratulated" said the governor,
'that the last of the outstanding bonds
will soon be paid. Thirty years age
the bonded Indebtedness was $2I, 768,.
OOO."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
proposed New Warships.

Washington, Jan. 15.- The naval
appropriation bill, which has been pre-
pared by subcommittee of the house
committee on naval affairs, carries a
little less than the amount appropri-
ated last session, and authorizes the
construction of three large battle ships,
one cruiser, two steel training ships
and one wooden brig for training pur.
poses.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
EVENTS OF THE DAY
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
TWO HEMISPHERES.
Comprehensive Review of the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week,
Presented in Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
Many Readers.

Both houses of congress adjourned
out of respect to the late Representative
Tongue.
Fire in the Washoe smelter, at Ana
conda, Mont resulted in an estimated
damage of $4,000.
James Davis, sheriff of Bingham
county, Idaho, is said to be s4,33O
short in his accounts.
Extreme cold weather continues
throughout the Middle West and in
tense suffering is caused to the poor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
NOW SENATOR HEPBURN.
Idaho Legislature Honors Popular Judge
of That State.

OF That State.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. IA. Judge w. B.
Hepburn was yesterday elected United
States senator by the two houses in
separate session. He received the vote
of every Republican member, while the
Democratic votes were cast for James
Fl. Hawley. The vote in the senate
was: Hepburn Is, Hawley g.; in the
house, Hepburn 35, Hawley II; total.
Hepburn SO, Hawley II. The vote
will be canvassed in joint session today.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16

having agreed, the senate adjourned
until P. M.
At P. M, the Republicans having
agreed upon an organization, the senate
was called to order by temporary Pres
ident DAILY, and, on motion Of Senators
Fulton, Booth and Mulkey, were ap-
pointed a committee to ask the chief
jutice of the supreme court to admins
ter the oath of Office.
Geo. G. Brownell, of Clackamas
county, was chosen president.
On motion of Senator Fulton, the sem
ate adorned as a token of respect for
the late Congressman Tongue.
In the House.
Salem, Jan. 13.-The house was
called to order at 1922 by A. G. Jen-
nings, of Lane county, chief clerk of
the last house.
Whealdon, of Wasco, nominated EN-
NETT, of klamath, for temporary
speaker, who was elected by acclama-
tion.
Report of the committee on creden-
tials was read and on motion of Whit
ney, of Lane, was adopted.
Report of the committee on organiza-
tion was submitted, and on motion of
Gault, of Washington, was adopted.
L. T. Harris was nominated for
speaker by Edwards, of Lane. The
nomination was seconded by Eddy, of
Tillamook, and Davey, of Marion.
Robbins, of Baker, nominated w. R.
Bilyeu, of Linn. Harris was elected
by A votes, all the Republicans voting
for him.
Representative Gault announced the
death of Thomas II. Tongue, congress
man from the First district, and the
house adjourned out of respect to his
memory.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
T. II. TONGUE DEAD
OREGON REPRESENTATIVE SUCCUMBS
TO HEART FAILURE.

Brought On by Acute Indigestion = End
Came Peacefully and Without Pain =
His Daughter Bertha and His Secre-
tary Only Persons with Him - Many
Expressions of Sorrow.
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22
Save the Children,

Ninety-nine of every one
hundred diSeases that children
have are due to disorders of the
stomach, and these disorders
are all caused by indigestion.
kOdol Dyspepsia Cure is just
as good for children as it is for
adults. Children thrive on it.
1t keeps their little stomachs
sweet and encourages their
growth and Development. Mrs.
Henry Carter, 7OJ Central St,
Nashville, Ten, says: MY
little boy is now three years old
and has been suffering from
indigestion ever since he was
born. | have had the best
doctors in Nashville, but failed
to do him any good. After
using one bottle of kodol he is a
well baby. L rccomend it to all
sufferers. kodol digcSts what
you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. Sold by Lafayette Drug
Co.
THE continued drilling in
Ohio for oil and gas and the conse-
quent raising of the gas to the
coal surface is, and will be, Il
source of very great danger in
coal mining for years to comc,'
says State Inspector Biddison,
Of Ohio.
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22
QUEEN & CRESCENT
ROU 7 E.,

Commencing Nov. 1S, the New
Orleans & North Eastern r. r.,
in connection with the Mobile and
Ohio r. r.. via Meridian, will in
augurate on trains Nos. 2 and 3
through Pullman Buffet Sleeping
Car Service between New Orleans
and ST. Louis, the first car to
leave ST. Louis, southbound, on
Mobile and Ohio train No. 3, at
S:23 p. m, Nov. 1S, arriving in
New Orleans on New Orleans and
North Eastern train No. 3, at $40
p. M, the following day; north
bound, the first car to leave New
Orleans on New Orleans and
North Eastern train No. ,. leaving
New Orleans 7:3O y. ~. on the
Goth inst, arriving at ST. Louis
the following evening at 7:32 pm.
Shortest and Quickest Time.
For detailed information, apply any
Ticket Agent, or the undersigned.
GEO. II. SMITH. K. +. ANDERSON,
NEW ORi.EANS. Ia.
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22

G.. w. Landis, ''Porter' for the
Oriental Hotel, Chanute, Kan. .,
says: Il know what it was to
suffer with neuralgia, deed I did,
and [ got bottle of Ballard s
Snow Liniment and was raised
from the dead. l tried to get
some more, but before l had
'deposed' Of my bottle, l was
cured entirely. I am tellin' de
truth too," 25c, soc and S;1.OO at
lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22
All Were Saved.

''for years | suffered much untold mi
sc,y from HrouchitlS,'' writes I. II. John
s,pn, of BrouShlon. Ga, 'sthat often I was
unable to work. Then, when everything
else failed, was wholly cured by Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
My wife suffered intensely from Asthma.
I'LL it cured her, and all experience
goes to show it is the best Group medicine
in the world.' a trial Will convince
it's unrivaled for Throa, and Lung diseases.
Guaranteed bottles SOC and SI.oo. Trial
bottles free at all druggists.
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22

BObbX-Ma. you said that [
WASH to eat that piece of cake
in the pantry because it would
make me sick Mother-Yes,
Bobby. Bobby (convincingly)-
But, ma, it hasn t made me sick.
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22

How He Got 1t: ''How did he
get his title of cOlonel?' Did he
ever live in kentucky, or was he
on some governors staff once:"
No, he once had a half interest
in Il race lOrSc''
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22
For. Rent,

The Walter AInut on home. Good build
ing, fine grounds. AIrIy to !. {. Nicker-
son, Lafayette, La.
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22
ShatterS all Records.

Twice in hospital, r. A. Gulledge, Yer
bena, Ala, paid n vast to doctors to
cure Il severe case of piles, causing "a tu
mors. When all failed, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve so IN cured him. Subdues Infamma-
tion- conquers Aches, kills Pains. Best
salvc in the wOrld 25c. at all druggists.
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22

Photographer &. G. Harlan, of Eaton, o. X,
can do SO now, though for years he couldn't,
because he suffered untold agony from the
worst form of indigestion. All physicians
and medicines failed To help him till he tried
Electric Bittcrs, which worked such won
ders for him that he declares they are n
go!send 10 sufferers from dyspepsia and
stomach troubles. Unrivai Il for diseases
OF the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, they
build up and give new life to the whole sys-
tenn. Try them. Only soc. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22

so young Smith is ready for
his trip abroad:' Yep. He's
got trunk tags and ship labels
from every country on the globe,
and has engaged board at Po-
dunkville, N. j., for six months. -
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22

Dinners ready, Silas.' ''I'H
gifts through eatin'. It spoils
my appetite to sec Il man eat
pie with n forl, -
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22
Dewitt Is the Name.


When you go to buy Witch
| Hazel Salve look for the name
Dewitt on every box. The pure,
unadulterated Witch Hazel Salve.
which is the best salve in the
world for cuts, burns, bruises
bOilS. eczema and piles. The
popularity of DcNitt'S Witch
Hazel Salve, due to its many
cures, has caused numerous
worthless cOuntcrfeitS to be
placed on the market The
genuine bears the name Of E. c..
Dewitt & Co., Chicago. Sold
by Lafayette Drug Co.
The German Emperor'S state
dinner parties invariably consist
Of ten courses, but all have to be
served and consumed in one
hour, as his majesty. like King
Edward, objects to waste time
over eating
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22
Potent Pill Pleasure.

The pills thatare potent in their
action and pleasant in effect are
DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
w. $. PhilpOt of Albany, Ga.
says: During a bilious attack 1
took one. Small as it was it did
me more good than calomel. blue
mass or any other pills I ever
took and at the same time it
affected me pleasantly. Little
Early Risers are certainly an
ideal pill" Sold by Lafayette
Drug Co.
RuSSia'S new naval pro-
gramme, to finish in 1906, is six
battle ships and three armOred
cruisers.
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22

Chang, a Chinese general, has
been given like position in the
Russian army, to command the
Chinese soldiers lately enlisted
by the Russians. He has 1000
men,
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22
Group

Usually begins with the symp-
tom IS Of a com mon cold: there is
chillineSS. sncezing, sore throat.
hot skin, quick pulse, hoarse-
ness and impeded respiration
Give frequent small doses Of
Ballard 5 HOrehOund Syrup,
(the child will cry for it) and at
the first sign of a croupy cough,
apply frequently Ballard s Snow
Liniment externally to the
throat. soc at Lafayette Drug
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22

This life demands of every
young man a proof of his pur
pose, a clean proof without blurs
and Typographical errors.
The Lafayette gazette., 1903-08-22

Foreign countries are buying
S5,5OO.O 900 worth of our cash
registers and S3,5OO,OOO worth
of our typewriters a year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-11
WAS GOOD DAY
FOR The PUBLIC
Three Favorites. TWO Second
Choices and a Long-Shot
Win at New York.
By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. June 1o.-Mud runners
we're in evidence to-day, and the public
had a profitable afternoon. as three. IA
vorttes. two second choices and q long
shot divided tho money. The Clover
stakes for two-year.olds. the feature
event on the card. was won by the added
starter, Contentious. by one and har
lengths. Summarizes:
First race-about SIX turlongs-Van
Ness a to y first, King Pepper a to y
second W. r. Condor "a to y third
Second race-steeplechase. about two
miles-Tankard a to y hrst, Gold Ray
40 TO u second, Lord Radner (s to y
Third race-the Clover stakes, five fur
q to p first, Beldame
e to q second. Mordella e to y third.
Fourth race-mle and a sixteenth
Bon Mot 70 to p first. Arden Is to y
second. Coru.cate q to y third. Time.
Fifth race-handicap,'s i've and half
MISUNDERSTANDING e to o flrst, Miss
Nancy eco to y second. Ishnnda q to y
third Time. loo
sixth race-one mile and seventy yards
Rob IIilliard n5 to y first, Sentimental
(lS to o0) second. Tristesse Q6 to y third.
Time 1.49.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-11
YVES WITH
NEW JERSEY
A Perfect Rush to Obtain
Charters in Virginia.
TERMS MOST FAVORABLE
Charters Cost Less than They Do In
the Mosquito state-A Handsome
Revenue viii Certainly 90
Derived.

Virginia promises to be field for cor
pcrate enterprise to greater extent
than ever before. Indeed. as soon as II
is realized that corporations can be omar
tered and operated In this State at loss
xpense than in the State Of New DER
sey. there will be rush for chhr ters,
which will add many dollars IN ices 70
the treasury OF the State.
Jersey has Of recent years been re-
garded as tho domicie OF large corpora
tons and the home OF the trusts. but II is
fact that a corporation expecting to DO
business in Virginia for five years oan
be chartered and will pay less money
| therefor than II chartered under tho
| laws of New Jersey.
Under the operation OF the new S.ate
| Corporation Commission the FOR
eign corporations must pay ns much 10
do BUSINESS In this State as It costs
domestic corporation to get charter.
At one time 1t was thought by some that
the laws on this subject would operate
to tho disadvantage Of domestic corpora
tons, but Secretary Upshur Is authority
for the statement that this IS not inc
case.
Already. IN about months time one
hundred and forty-soven foreign corpora
tons have been licensed to do business
In Virginia, and still applications Tor
registration are pouring in. BcHides this.
there hns been heavy rush by virginia
corporations of oil kinds to secure char
tiers. The effect OF this Is to bring IN a
handsome revenue to the State. While
It Is yet too early to estimate that rev.
enue definitely. there is every reason to
anticipate that the sum derived from this
source will come fully up to expecta-
tons
An application has been received by the
commission for charter for tho shaner-
Thurman Vehicle Corporation, of Lynch
burg, with A. NJ. shaner. Alexander
Thurman and A. T. Thomas as corpora
! tors. The capital stock shall be not less
| than $4,000 nor more than $25, 900. The
manufaoture and sale OF vehicles are the
| objects Of tho company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-11
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

NORFOLK. VA, June lo.-To-day was
the most exciting OF all during tho tennis
tournament to decide the championship of
Virginia, NJ. A. Agelasto, OF this city,
and DIR, Glaseebrook. OF Washington,
played In singles to decide which should
meet the champion, Mr., Aselasto winning,
the score being Cal; SO. Mr., Ageasto
VIII tomorrow play Washington Reed,
and the result OF this match will decide
who is to contest for the championship.
and play. the present Champion j. G.
Davidson. OF Washington. An Interesting
event was thu championship doubles to
decide the championship OF Virginia IN
doubles, The match for the best out OF
o, The first was won by Taylor and
Whitehead. Norfolk players. and David
son and DR. Glaseebrook. Of Washington,
non the remaining two sets PLAYED be-
fore the contest was called Off because
of darkness Tho catch VII! 10 COM
YIeted tomorrow.