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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
GROUND FOR PROTEST.
Canada Thought Supreme Judges Would
Represent United States.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 26.-The Alaska
boundary commission was discussed at
meeting of the cabinet today. In
an interview a cabinet minister said
that, while it might not be proper to
say that protest had been made by
Canada against the nomination of Sem
ator Turner and Senator Lodge to be
representatives of the United States on
the commission, remonstrance had
been made ON the ground that Canada
was not being fairly treated in the mat.
ter. When Canada gave way to arbi-
tration by tribunal as now proposed
it was with the understanding that
three judges of the United States su-
preme court would be appointed to sit
on the case with British and Canadian
judges of repute on the other side.
The United States, he said, had
failed to carry out this clause. In
stead, the United States government
has appointed, particularly in Senators
Lodge and Turner, men who cannot be
called impartial jurists of repute, :"
as required by the treaty. On the con-
trary they are looked upon as men who
are strongly antagonitsic to Canada s
claims. Until an answer is obtained
to ttis remonstrance Canada will not
name her commissioners.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
BENTON COUNTY, oREGt
coALlNd STATIONS IN CUBA.
Agreement Gives Us Control of Caribbean
Sea-Isle of Pines Given Up.

Washington, Feb. 26.-President
Roosevelt has signed the agreement
drawn up, under the terms of the Platt
amendment, providing for the acquisi-
ton by the United States of a naval
station at Guantanamo and coaling
station at Bahia Honda, both in Cuba.
The document had been previously
signed by President Palma, and was
brought to Washington by Minister
squiers. It does not specify the price
of the properties to be acquired by the
United States, and this detail is left to
be settled by the usual legal condem-
natory proceedings after the navy de-
partment has decided exactly the
amount of land it wishes at each place.
With these two places properly forti-
fed as naval bases, the Gulf of Mexico
would not be possible of occupation by
a hostile feet, and the Caribbean sea
would be unsafe for an enemy. At
Guantanamo there will be erected ex-
tensive coal docks and perhaps a short
line of railroad to connect the port with
the backbone railroad already finished
by private enterprise. Bahia Honda
will, for come time, probably be used
simply as place for the storage of
COAL
When Mr.. Squiers returns to Ha-
.vana he will take up for settlement the
question of the possession of the Isle
of Pines. The indications are now
that the United States government will
not press strongly in this matter. The
reason for the inference is, first, the
of the island as naval
base, owing to the shallow water eur
rounding it, and second, the really
strong sentimental attachment of the
Cubans for the place, which would
cause a feeling of Resentment toward
the United States in the event that the
isle was taken away.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
BAD WRECK IN OHIO
FOUR MAIL CLERKS ARE BURNED TO
DEATH in THE RUINS.
Big Four Passenger and Freight Trains
Collide and are Demolished - Several
Irainmen Were Injured Passenger
Train Loaded with School Teachers En-
Route to Cincinnati.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 25.-As the re.
suit OF head.on collision between a
westbound passenger train and an east
bound freight train mile or 80 east of
Berea, o., on the Big Four railroad last
night, four mail clerks we're burned to
death and several trainmen were more
or less seriously hurt.
All the injured are in hospital in
Cleveland. It is reported tina no pas-
sengers were hurt.
The passenger train was quite heayi-
ly loaded, and many of the passengers
were school superintendents and teach.
ers on their way to Cincinnati to attend
a meeting of school directors and teach.
ers in that city. 81
The unfortunate mail clerks. wera
caught like rats in trap within their
car, which Immediately caught fire.
and being locked in, they were unable
to release themselves.
The scene of the wreck Is but a few
miles west of the city of Cleveland, and
relief was started out Immediately on
hearing of the wreck. The injuries to
the train crews consisted mostly of cuts
and bruises, and are not considered
serious. ALI but two of the cars of the
passenger train were destroyed by fire,
which probably started from the over
turning OF oil lamps in the express car.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
GERMANY ASKS FOR CASH.
But Bowen Politely Replies that She Must
Wait Till 1t Is Due.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Having failed
in an effort to obtain from Mr.. Bowen
the immediate payment in cash of 6, 800
pounds which it was provided in the
provocol of February Is should be paid
to Germany so days from date, Ger
many today requested Mr.. Bowen to
give draft for the amount, payable in
Caracas on the latter date. This latter
request was made on behalf of the Ger
man embassy by Herr Baltazzi, former
ly charge d'affaires at Caracas, but who
has since come to Washington, and has
beenrsssisting the embassy in the pend-
ing negotiations.
Mr.. Bowen was again forced to de-
cline this request, which he did polite
ly, at the same time reminding Herr
Baltazzi that he was bound by the
terms of the protocol, which provided
that the $500 pounds should be paid
at Caracas on the 18th of March to the
diplomatic representative of Germany.
just what reason was given by the Ger
man representatives for making the re-
quest is not known. Such draft,
however, it is presumed, would be ne
&OGidUl0, anu Guc I0Sult WOulO w GQdG
the Germans could Immediately obtain
the money it called for.
The whole matter is presumed to
hinge on the question of the return of
the ships, national and private, which
were taken by the German warships
during the blockade, and regarding
which there appears to be hitch.
The italian ambassador made call
upon Mr.. Bowen today and explained
that he had been informed by his gov
ernment that orders had been issued by
the admiralty on February IA for the
surrender of the ships taken by the
Italian vessels.
Mr.. Bowen today prepared and hand
ed to the representatives of the block
aiding powers the drafts of the protocols
for the submission of the question of
the determination of preferential treat
ment to The Hague tribunal. The un-
allied powers will be invited to join in
this issue after the protocols with the
allies are signed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
CONSIDERING KNox's OFFER.
Canal company's Lawyer Says Cores
pondence is In Progress.

Washington, Feb. 24.-William Nell
son Cromwell, representative of the
Panama canal company, stated tonight
that no reply has been made as yet to
the presidents acceptance of the canal
company's offer to sell its property.
.'The Panama canal company" he
said, sis still considering the PROPOSE
tion made to it by the president through
the attorney general seyeral days ago,
but it is not true that it has already
made definite reply. OF course l
have had numerous conferences with
the attorney general regarding the mat
ter, and the question is in correspond
ence between the officials here and the
Panama canal company. I cannot say
when we shall make an answer to the
proposition.
Mr.. Cromw we'll said also that no agree
ment had been reached between the
United States government and the
canal company extending the time
limit of the option.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
setting fire in the building.

The Santa Fe railroad officials are
said to have offered the conductors
and trainmen Is per cent advance in
wages, but they insist on 20 per cent.
Owing to the large demand from
America, the price of iron in Germany
has advanced so cents ton since Feb
ruary L, and the product is sold months
ahead.
The Democratic Liberal party in Hol-
land proposes an amendment to the
constitution granting suffrage to all
men and women over 21 years of age
except lunatics.
Capatin Francis A. Cook, the senior
captain OF the navy, who commanded
the Brooklyn in the Spanish war, has
been granted six months leave on ac-
count of sickness.
The strike of shop employees on the
Colorado & Southern railroad has ex-
tended to Denver and Trinidad, and
those at Cheyenne have been called
out. The men demand recognition of
the union.
Mrs. Washington A. Roebling, fam
GUS for the part she took in directing
the construction of the Brooklyn bridge
after her husband had beer. n..incapacitat-
ed by caisson fever, is in critical con-
dition at her home in Trenton, N. j.
- Six Mexicans froze to death in Texas.
The house has nearly completed its
work.
The beef trust has been organized on
a new basis.
The ship subsidy bill has been killed
by the house committee.
The house maintains that the Cuban
treaty mutl be passed by that body as
we'll as by the senate.
An earthquake at Guam has raised
the level of the island six inches.
Vice Governor Luke E. Wright, OF
the Philippines, is in Washington.
The house committee that invest1-
gated. the subject of coal transportation
reports finding nothing wrong.
B. H. Wright, ex chief clerk of the
board of public works of Honolulu, has
been indicted for embe zzlement.
Duke Leopold, brother of the crown
princess of Saxony, has announced his
intention of jonining the American
navy.
The supreme court has awarded
prize money to Dewey for chips sunk
in Manila bay, but none to Sampson
for those sunk at Santiago.
Germany is preparing for large ex
hibit at the st. Louis fair.
Several persons have been frozen tc
death in the West and South.
The corner stone of the army college
has been laid in Washington.
The extreme cold weather continues
throughout the East and South.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
STOP IMPORTATION OF ARMS.
Russia Asks United States and Others to |
Join i'm Intervention.


Washington, Feb. Representa-
tions have been made to the state de
partment by the Russian ambassador,
Count Cassini, regarding the increas-
ing seriousness of The situation in
China, in the hope that the United
States will cooperate with the other
powers to stop the illegal Importation
Of arms, which has reached an alarm
ing stage of activity. Similar repre-
sensations have been made through
the Russian representatives. to Belgium,
Germany and Great Britain. The
Chinese officials clainx they are power
tess to stop the practice, and the Rus
sian government, in the interest of
peace, has called the attention of the
powers to the matter.
Secretary Hay and the Russian am
bassador have had several conferences,
but it has not been decided just what
course the United States, under the
constitution, can take toward prevent
ing the expectation of arms. 1t is
probable that the only relief lies in
special legislation by congress, which
is deemed impossible at this session.
The Belgians are the chief offenders
in this illegal practice, though it is said
many arms are entering China from
the United States, Germany and Great
Britain. Ambassador Cassini, who has
spent many years in China, and is re-
sponsible in many degrees for the sue
cess of the Russian policy there, re-
CARDS the Chinese situation as deserv-
ing o the serious and immediate con-
sideration of the powers. Reports re-
ceived at the state department also in
.dicate that mischief is being wrought
by the Importation of arms into China.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
AGAIN up in ARMS.
Ladrones of Luzon Province Capture a
Force of ConstabuIary.

Ladrones of Luzon Province Capture a
Force of Constabulary.
Manila, Feb. 25.-A force of ladrones
under General San Miguel reappeared
in Rial province yesterday. They
avoided an engagement with the main
force in the south, but captured three
small detaehments of constabulary.
The enemy surrounded the towns of
Cainta and Taytay, IL miles east of
Manila, and captured 40 scouts and 10
men of the consta bulary, whom they
afterward set free.
Today Inspector McIlwaine, at the
head of the constabulary, was surprised
and captured near Montalban, 16 miles
northeast of Manila. The ladrones
promised to release them if the con-
stabulary would surrender their arms.
While they were comforting on this
point, McIlwaine made dash for lib
erty, and he and all OF the constabulary
effected their escape.
When the news of the temperance
of General San Miguel's force reached
Manila, reinforcements of scouts and
consta bulary were hurried into the
Rial province. General Allen and
Colonel Scott went to Antipolo and as
sumed command OF the forces there.
They met with small detachments of
the enemy, and few skirmishes took
place. They were, however, unable
to locate the main body of ladrones.
General Allen and Colonel Scott are
continuing the pursuit, and hope to
overtake the released prisoners
1t is supposed that San Miguel's
force consists of 800 men, armed and
uniformed. The scene of ladrone ac-
tivity extends from Caloocan. four
miles north of Manila, eastward to the
mountains and skirting the north.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
WHY NAVAL WORK IS SLOW.
Due to Seven Different Causes We are
Not Behind Other Nations.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The presi-
dent has been in correspondence with
Secretary Moody respecting the matter
of delay in the construction of naval
vessels, and the secretary in turn has
called upon the chief constructor for a
statement of conditions in various ship
building yards where naval work is GO
ing on. The secretary has submitted
letter in the nature of report to the
president, including with it the chief
constructors report. In substance
these letters show that "while through
a number of causes the building of
warships has been delayed, and the
dates of their completion have been and
will be considerably beyond the dates
originally set, the naval construction
in the United States is not materially
behind the naval construction of Eng
land and Germany in the matter of
time"
Secretary Moody argues that it
would be mistake to offer bonus for
the completion of vessels ahead of con-
tract time, and adds that two months
ago he directed that no further extern
o1oh Va eAuiO No pCIuAttSu, OAC0pG ny
his own personal order.
The chief constructors report shows
there are seven causes for delay in
naval work, namely, inadequate to
plans; changes in armor or armament
or design; delays in delivery of armor
and ordnance; delays in government
inspection; delays in structural steel;
delays due to inadequate facilities, and
delays due to inadequate supply of
skilled labor. Ali of these subjects are
treated in detail in the report, and the
point is made that after all the appar-
ent greater speed in English shipyards
is due to the fact that the vessels are
delivered by the contractors in very in
complete condition to the government,
which spends several years in many in
stances in equipping the ship for COM
mission.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
NEW SUBMARINE WAR BOAT.
Has Wheels to Run ON Bottom of Sea =
Can Also Travel on Surface.

Has Wheels to Run ON Bottom of Sea -
Can Also Travel on Surface.
New York, Feb. 26.-Tbe submarine
torpedo boat Protector, new type OF
vessel, which will shortly be put
through series of trials for the pur-
pose of demonstrating her capabilities
to the officers of the United States
navy, is being overhauled at City island
and put in condition for the coming
tests. The Protector was built in
Bridgeport, Conn.,, by her inventor
and owner, Captain Simon Lake. The
vessel is designed for harbor defense.
She is so feet long, IL feet beam,
draws IL feet of water, and weighs
about 200 tons. She is built of steel
and equipped with two wheels to enable
her to travel along the bottom of the
sea. Her motive power is electricity
when submerged and gasol' ne when
cruising awash. There are two torpedo
tubes. One opening from her bow will
permit of diver leaving the boat to
cut cables and mine connections. Her
builder believes she can destroy sub
marine defenses in any harbor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
NORTHWEST IN CONGRESS.
McNeill's Island Prison Receives $4,000
Klamath Indian Bill Reported.

McNeill's Island Prison Receives SIS, 900
Klamath Indian Bill Reported.
Washington, Feb. 25. - The senate
today passed Senator Gibson's bill pro-
viding that any or all lands heretofore
included within reservations for reser-
voir purposes may, in the discretion
of the secretary of the interior, be
thrown open to entry and settlement
when such tracts are not needed for
reservoir purposes, and cannot again be
selected in the future.
Favorable report was made today on
Senator Fosters amendment to the
sundry civil bill appropriating SIS, 900
for extending and undermining the
prison at McNeill's island, near Ia
coma.
The general deficiency bill, reported
today, carries $4,000 additional for
the courthouse and Jail at Juneau,
Alaska; $17.4S6 to pay the Alaska
commercial company for cordwood
furnished the government in Alaska,
and IS, 200 for one years salary for the
widow of Representative Tongue.
Representative Moody today favora-
bly, reported his bill providing for open
ing to settlement large part of the
Klamath reservation. He will, if time
is granted, call up the bill passed by
the senate last session, making direct
appropriation to the Indians, and move
to substitute mis- bill which lis for
the sale of the lands before the Indians
are paid.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
Toledo Hotel Fire.

Toledo, O., Feb. 25.-The Hotel De-
veaux was almost completely DESTROYED
by fire this evening. The fire was dis
covered by,one of the guests on the
third floor, and had gained quite little
headway. An alarm was turned in at
once, but by the time the department
had arrived the flames had spread to
the second and fourth floors. The
guests and help were notified and all
left the building in safety, many taking
their personal effects with them. The
loss will amount to $50, 900, with $780,
600 insurance.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
ASKS RIGHT OF WAY.
Northern Pacific Wants to Pass Through
Vancouver Barrack Grounds.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Representa-
tive Jones today introduced bill
granting right of way 100 feet wide
to the Northern Pacific railroad across
the Vancouver barracks military reserv-
alton. This right of way is desired for
the line of the Northern Pacific being
built up the north bank OF the Colum-
bia from kalama.
The bill provides that the secretary
of the interior shall lay out the right
of way so as not to interfere with the
barracks or other public works on the
reservation, and if it is found that the
railroad across the reservation would
interfere with the military establish
ment there will be no right of way
granted.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
viii Become Receiving Shin.

New York, Feb. 24.-The United
States transport Hancock arrived in
port today from San Francisco by way
of Valparaiso, Montevideo and Bahai.
The Hancock was formerly the Guion
line steamer Arizona, and in her best
days noted greyhound of the ocean.
She was recently turned over to the
navy department and comes here to be
convreted into receiving ship at the
Brooklyn navy yard.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
MORE HOPS PLANTED.
Three Pacific Coast States Will Increase
5000 Acres This Year.

Portland, Feb. 26.-The high prices
brought by 1902 hops will doubtless in
duce many growers to increase their
hop acreage this year, but it will not
effect the 1908 yield, as it requires two
years for vines in this climate to reach
the bearing stage. Many new yards
were set out last spring, which will
produce in the coming fall. It is esti-
mated that 1000 acres were set out in
Oregon in 1902, but the increase in
yield, suprosing weather conditions are
repeated, will do little more than Off
set the deterioration of old yards.
Hops quickly drain the soil of its chem.
ical elements, and, as the Northwest
ern growers have been not fertilizing on
scientific principles, the yield of their
yards has been gradually decreasing,
some hopmen estimating the decrease
at 10 per cent per year. Still there
will be some increase over the produc-
tion of last fall if the weather is satis-
factory. In California the increase
will be larger in proprtion, as the vines
bear fairly good crop the same year
they are planted. The following table
shows the acreage in the three Pacific
states in 1902 and the estimated acre
age this year:
oregon IVY l9,O0O
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
Large Bridge works Burned.

Pittsburg, Feb. 26.-The entire works
of the Schultze plant of the American
bridge company, part of the United
States steel corporation at Mckee 9
Rocks, near here, was totally destroyed
by fire early today, entailing loss of
5000, 900. The plant was composed of
four buildings, the largest known as
the fitting and riveting department, be-
ing $50 feet long. About zoo men are
thrown out of employment. The loss
is fully covered by insurance.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
EVENTS OF THE DAY
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
TWO HEMISPHERES.
Comprehensive Review of the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week,
Presented i'm Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
Many Readers.

Fire damaged the plant of the J. L.
Case plow company, at Racine, Wis. /,
to the extent of $l00, 900.
The coal famine in Santa Fe, N. M,
is increasing. The penitentiary has
been without coal for six weeks.
The Berwind- White coal company,
which employees 1000 men at coal
mines at Winbor, Pa, will advance
wages 10 per cent on April 1.
Burglars at Atchison, Kan, blew
open the safe of the East Atchison
postoffice with dynamite, the explosion
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
Fighting Plague Hard.

Mazatlan, Mex, Feb. 25.-There was
only one death from the plague today,
and that at the observation station.
There are 35 patients at the lazaretto.
Two hundred persons are now isolated.
The bull ring is now being used as
prison, as the Jail is undergoing disjn-
lection. Governor Canedo is active in
all preventive measures, and shows
great personal courage. He refuses to
leave the city and go back to the state
capital, until plague is stamped out.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
Flee to the Mountains.

Manila, Feb. 25.-General San Mig
uel's force of insurgent ladrones has
abandoned Montalbar, Is miles from
here, and probably has fed to the
Morong mountains. Reports from
Bosoc indicate the presence of ladrones
in that vicinity. Reinforcements for
the government troops reached Montal-
bar too late and failed to overtake the
retreating ladrones. San Miguel has
about 800 men with him. They can
not subsist long in the mountains.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
Ex.sEcRETARY OF STATE SHORT.
His Accounts Show Discrepancy of $3.50
VIII Make 1t Good.

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 25.-.Chairman
Jenkins, of the legislative investigating
committee, reports the discovery of a
discrepancy of over $533 in the &C.
counts of ex-Secretary of State Bassett,
representing difference between the
fees turned into the treasury and the
amount of filings as revealed by the
work of the committees clerk.
Mr.. Rassett has informed Chairman
Jenkins that he will deposit the amount
with the secretary of state. He says
he has no idea how the discrepancy oc-
Cured, adding that the greatest care
was taken in the work of recording in
struments, etc., and keeping check on
the fees.