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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
CONSUL MAY BE SLAIN.
Macedonians Threaten Him as Well as
Journalists and Missionaries.

l.
Journalists and Missionaries.
London, Sept. 10.-A Monastir dis.
patch to the Daily Mail, dated Septem-
ber 8, says the great military drive in
the mountains to the southwest of Mon
astir toward Lake Prespa by force OF
5000 Turkish infantry with IL guns,
resulted in the escape of all the revolu-
tionarY bands. Though the latter were
practically surrounded, not one was
captured The correspondent continues:
"Vice Consul McGregor tells me that
the porte has informed Hilmi Pasha
that it has received threat rom the
Macedonian committee that the insurg-
ents intend to murder British consul
or a journalist or an American mission
ary. Vice Consul McGregor notified
the Turkish authorities that he will
hold them responsible for any murder
by either the Turks or the Bulgarians.
In my opinion this is nothing but a
gentle hint to the British journalists
who are exposing the massacres."
A Sofia dispatch to the Daily Mail,
dated September 8, says the revolution
ary committee tomorrow will issue to
the Representatives of the powers cir
cular note forewarning them of coming
events. The note is intended to justify
the future actions of the insurgents and
will point to the probable total exter-
mination of the Christians as necessi-
tating the employment of the same
atrocious measures by the revolution
aries against the Turks, and will con-
tend that the responsibility for such
desperate acts will rest with the pow
ers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
LIVE IN ANARCHY.
Moros Have No Government, Says Gem
eral Summer.

Portland, Sept. S.-s.I thing the
most perfectly form of anarchy existing
in the world today is to be found among
the Moros, the Malay tribe which in
habits the island Of Mindanao in the
Philippines, = said General s. s. Sum-
ner.
S General Summer has just returned
from the Philippines, where he was in
command of the southern district of
Luzon for more than year and was
later transferred to the command of
the wild and impenetrable iungles of
Mindanao. He Is now on his way TO
assume command of the department. of
the Missouri with headquarters at
Omaha. .tI do not think the public
appreciates the great work that the
military has accomplished, !" eaid the
general. In Mindanao, for instance,
We have built highways which afford
easy access from the seashore to the
interior lake around which dwell more
than sc, coo Moros. the anare hists of
whom speak.
These people are Mohammedans
and have been for some 400 years.
They have absolutely no system of gov
ernment and the individuals of the
tribes pay only the slightest Difference
to their dattos or nominal rulers Nor
have these dattes any chief among
them. When they combined to offer
resistance to the American forces, they
each acted upon his own responsibility.
They had no central head. Each datto
bossed his own men and took no orders
from any quarter. They till the land
they occupy, but it seems to belong to
the whole community as a body and
even the crops are gathered by the vii
lage at large.
The Moros have no property laws,
and the ability to acquire possession of
any article is the only requisite for it's
requirement. A Moro thinks it per-
fectly justifabie to kill anybody in
order to get anything. He thinks no
more OF killing a soldier to get his bay
onet. than he would think of taking
away q bone from dog. 1t 10 genuine
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
Legs are Undeyeloped.

London, Sept. GA Melbourne dis
patch to the Daily Chronicle says
The administrator of British New
Guinea reports the discovery of an ex-
traordinary tribe of marshland dwelIers
in the island of Papua. Owing to the
swamry ground and tangled under
growth, walking and canoeing are al
most impossible. The native dwellings
are built in trees and as result of the
conditions existing the natives are
gradually losing the use of their lower
limbs and are unable to walk on hard
ground without their feet bleeding.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
Yaldes Has a Flood.

Seattle, Wash., Sept. 10.-Mail adj
vices from Valdes state that serious
damage has been done to the western
section of that town by floods from gla-
cial streams. A great glacier lies back
of the city, and from this two or three
creeks flow into the sea. These on
August 81 rose beyond their banks,
spread out over what is known as the
reservation. or west end section, carry
ing large number of cabins and fences
into the bay.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
WAR SEEMS SURE
TURKEY AND. BULGARIA ARE AT
SWORDS POINTS.
Outrages Still Continue and Powers are
Making Little Effort to Interfere
Acceptable Proposals Must Be Made
Soon or Blood VIII Flow as Never
Before In the Far East.

London, Sept. Especial. dispatche
from the near East, published here th:l
morning add little fresh news regard
ing the situation in the Balkans. AL
the correspondents at Constantinopls
emphasize the apparent danger of wal
with Bulgaria, while the Sofia cores
pondents are equally insistent as to the
prudent and correct attitude of Prince
Ferdinand and his government.
Accounts from both Turkish and in.
surgent sources of the operations in
Macedonia show that the work of ex.
termination is proceeding unchecked,
and, although apparently emphasizing
the danger of confagration, the pow
ers are making little effort to inter.
fere. 1t is believed that nothing of q
serious nature will be done until alter
the meeting of the czar and Emperor
Francis Joseph at Vienna, when it may
be too late.
The insurgents are now said to num-
Der $500 we'll armed and efficiently
commanded men. Their leaders will
stop at nothing to secure resources for
their equipment.
Ihe Sofia correspe ndent OF the Daily
Telegraph says:
am in close touch with the in.
surgents and am able to affirm emphat-
ically that unless acceptable proposals
shall be mede within two or three
weeks, Europe will be startled by rec
ord of deeds unequaled in the blood
stained history of the East
The Morning Leaders, correspondent
at Sofia says. the Turkish policy is to
draw the insurgents into action at all
points. The bands, however. are
avoiding conflicts until their prepara-
tions shall bel completed. They are
gathering in masses at various strategic
points with view to comprehensive
inside OF 10 days.
An unconirmed report from Vienn
states that the Bulgarian exarch has
been shut up in his palace because of
his refusal to issue further pastoral
letter asking the Bulgarians to lay
down their arms.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
EUGENE PEOPLE TAKE HOLD.
Are Determined to Make the District
Fair Success.

AS&S&&0Ss
The officers of this District fair are
making arrangements for the fair to be
held at Bangs park, near Eugene. for
four days, commencing September %.
The notwithstanding race track in
the park has been put in first class con-
dition. There is not a better track in
the state.
Premiums to the amount of $500
are offered for the various exhibits,
while additional special premius are
offered by citizens cf Eugene. The
reople Of Eugene fave subscribed
nearly $500 to aid tks@enterprise The
large pavilion on the grounds is being
enlarged to make room for exhibits,
and stock sheds, horse stalls and
grand stand are being erected.
The park is in an excellent place for
camping and a number of wells are be-.
ing driven in different parts of the park
for the benefit of those who wish to
camp during the fair.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
FIRE TO DRIVE REFUGEES OUT.
BuIgarians to the Number of $50, 900
Are I'm the Forests.

Dui$4kldnS 10 IHe LNumDcT OF lSU,UOO
Are I'm the Forests.
Sofia, Sept. 10.-The Macedonian in
terror organization estimates that 150,-
600 women, children and old men are
hiding in the mountains and forests of
Macedonia. The Turks are burning
the forests in the districts of Leion and
Kosbre and killing the fugetives who
attempt to escape to the plains. The
Vlach village of Gopesh, three hours
distant from Monastir, has been burned
by the Turks, who are reported to have
thrown several of the inhabitants into
the fire.
Thirteen thousand Turkish soldiers
are assembled at Planka, Kratovo and
Gobchani, and are plundering the sur
rounding villages. The people have
not complained, fearing that they may
be murdered. In the district of De-
britsi, vilayet of Monastir, the soldiers
are reported to be naked and starving
and to be robbing all around.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
Remarkable Grain Stalks.

In the Miner Office window, Prairie
City, is bundle of oats, in the stalk,
on exhibition, which measures 6k feet,
raised on the farm and stock ranch
of j. P. Finlan, situated on the Middle
Fork of John Day river, near Austin
station. Stalks of wheat measuring
over five feet, raised without irriga-
tion on Leo Eoffstetter's farm, situate
three miles above Prairie City, are also
shown: Neither the oats nor the wheat
is fully matured, and has not got its
full growth.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Whsat-WalIa Walla, 7s@79c; blue
stem, 80@S2c; valley, soc.
Flour-Vallsy, $3.65@3.S5 per bar
rel; hard wheat straights, $3.e0@4. 90;
hard wheat. patents, $4.Ie@4.5e;
graham, S3.3s@3.75; whole wheat,
$3.55@4.00: rye wheat, $3.50.
Barley-Feed, $20.00@21. 90 per ton ;
brewing, $21; rolled, $21021.5o.
Oats-No. white, $1.07L; eray.
81 .0e@1.05 per GENITAL.
Millstuffs-Bran. $22 per ton; mid
dlings, $25; shorts, $22; chop, S1s;
linseed dairy food, $l9.
Hay = Timothy, $14.00 per ton;
clover, nominal; grain, SO; cheat.
nominal.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 22L@25c
per pound; dairy, 1sQ20c; store, Is
@16c.
Chsese-Full cream, twins, 14c:
Young America, l5c; factory prices,
s1@1Mc less.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, 1IbA
lie per pound; spring, I4@ALc:
hens, 12@12xc; broilers, 81 90 per
dozen; turkeys, live, 1e@I2c per
pound ;dressed, 14@15c; ducks, $4@4.5O
per dozen; geese, $5@6.50.
Eggs-0regon ranch, Ice.
Potatoes-Oregon, 75@s per sack :
sweet potatoes, 21sc per pound.
Wheat Sacks-In lots of 100, SIC.
Beef = Gross steers, $3.7504.25; /;
dressed, 6@7c per pound.
Veal-8Nc per pound.
Mukfop-groea k2. droeuo1 "a
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
Troops Guard Mines.

Cripple Greek, Colo, Sept. 9.-Crip-
pie G eek's seven rich hills are today
fairly dotted with soldiers of the Ma
tional Guard. Every large property is
belted with a line of blue coated pick
cts, and it is no exaggeration to say
that one cannot go 100 yards in any
part of the famous mineral districts
without encountering sentinels. Sup
plementing the troops scattered over
the district are squads of cavalry, which
will canter over the hills and
make those points which no infantry
patrol.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
Rich Strike In the Bohemia.

Herbert Leigh, manager Of the North
Fairview mines in the Bohemia dis
trict, has reported rich strike in his
group. A body of ore four feet wide
and running $500 to the ton has been
uncovered on the north slope of North
Fairview mountain. Open cuts have
been made along the ledge distance
Of 1900 feet showing the same char
acter Of ore and from four to six feet
wide. A day and night shift is work
ing and the ore is to be sent to Taco
ma for treatment.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
Wen Preserved Baldwin Apples.

T. B. KILN, county commissioner for
Clackamas county, brought to Oregon
City samples of the Baldwin variety
of the apple family that were picked
from the tree in September 23 last.
The fruit is in fair state of preserva-
tion at this time, with no eveidence of
decay. Commissioner KILN says he
does nothing to prolong the natural
state of the apple, which is kept in the
cellar throughout the winter Mr. KILN
resides in the south end of the county,
and reports that there will not be to
exceed half a crop of apples this year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
STAND GOES DOWN.
People at Sham Battle Are Precipitated
to the Ground.

to the Ground.
Leaven worth, Kan, Sept. 10.-The
grandstand erected on knoll on the
Fort Leavenworth reservation close to
the city limits gave way this afternoon, !,
iniuring "a persona. None were killed.
Many of those injured received broken
legs. The stand was put up this morn.
ing. Fully 800 people were crowd
ed on to it. just about the time the
sham battle concluded the grand stand
broke down.
There was heavy artillery duel with
siege guns. Three battalions OF infan-
try were using black powder. Some
one announced that the cavalry were
emerging from a ravine to charge.
People on the gandstsnd stood up to
see them through the smoke. The en-
tire stand went down with a crash.
The utmost confusion followed, accom-
panied by shrieks of victims.
1t was found that many were pinned
down under the debris. Hundreds
who were walking ON the ground rushed
to the grandstand looking for relatives.
The confusion was indescribable until
the regular soldiers formed line and
kept all back not injured or caring for
those injured.
The battle, which was on the other
side of the road, was called off and the
soldiers, acting under the direction of
their officers, began taking care of the
injured. Ambulances were used to
convey people to the city hospitals,
oraH hin haar of
the injured had all been removed. All
those injured are alive. but it is feared
three will die.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
STUNNED BY SHOCK.
Passengers in Terrible Trolley Collision
Do Not Cry Out.

| Pelham, N. H., Sept. 9.-Through 8
head-on collision today two electric
cars. each running, it is said, at rate
of more than 20 miles an hour, foul
persons were killed and 10 were SO seri-
ously injured that they are under ply
sicians' care and several of these are
expected to die. As there were 20 pas
sengers on the two cars, many others
received cuts and minor wounds which
did not prevent their going to their
homes.
The accident occurred on the line
which runs through this town between
Lowell and Nashua and one of the cars
which was coming from the latter city
was nearly filled with people on their
way to summer resort. The collision
was due, according to the officials of
the road, to Misunderstanding of the
starters orders by the motorman of the
car bound fer Nashua.
The car starter endeavored to rectify
the mistake by shutting off the power
and trying to recall the Nashua bound
car, but it failed.
The cars met en- curve, neither
motorman seeing the approaching car
until too late to avoid a collision.
Neither was there time for the passen-
gers to escape by jumping when the
cars came together with a force that
threw the west bound car directly upon
the forward part of the other, crushing
the top of the car down upon the pas
sengers and pinioning those occupying
the first three seats in the wreckage.
Persons who witnessed the collision
stated afterward that it came so unex-
pectedly that it seemed some minutes
before the passengers realized what had
happened. All were silent and the
passengers made no outcry, appearing
dazed by the shock. Near the acci-
dent were a number of campers, who
at once rushed to the scene. With
crowbars and other instruments the
wrecked roofs of the cars were pried up
and the imprisoned passengers released.
Not one of the passengers on the two
cars escaped injury of some sort, al
though number were not seriously
hurt.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
New Rullne ON Smuggling.

San Francisco, Sept. SIN the trial
OF the case of the United States against
Nasi Nanamatsu, who is charged with
the crime OF smuggling, Judge De Hav-
en- delivered instructions to the jury in
which he in substance said that a land
ing of goods was necessary to constitute
the crime of smuggling. 1t is contend
ed by the officials charged with the
capturing and convicting of this class
of offenders. that, if the opinion of the
Judge is right, it will be difficult
matter to punish evaders of the customs
laws.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
Babylon to BE Explored.

Chicago, Sept. 10.-President Harper
has secured the consent of the sultan
of Turkey to an exploration of the
country in the vicinity of ancient Baby
lon, according to the advices just re-
ceived at the University OF Chicago.
This marks the successful issue of an
attempt begun in July, 1900, when ap-
plication was first made for university
exploring parties to enter the district.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
BAER DHFIEs NATION.
Coal Baron Refuses to Make Public Re-
ports on Mining.

ports en- Mining.
Washington. Sspt. Elf President
Roosevelt takes the stand that is ex-
pected, the courts will soon determine
whether the bureau of corporations in
the new department OF commerce is to
amount to anything. The Reading,
Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley and other
large coal companies in the east practi-
cally have refused to furnish the census
office with statistics called for concern
ing the operation of anthracite coal
mines .of the United States from 1900
to the present time, and the president
has been consulted as to the advisable
ity of prosecuting President Baer and
other .ofho ers of leading anthracite COM
panies.
The law of 1898 provides a $40, 900
penalty and one years Imprisonment
for any officer or corporation failing to
furnish statistics demanded by the gov
ernment. The government seeks in
formation regarding operating expenses,
cost OF productin of coal. freight
charges of affiliated roads, pay of min
ers. their number, the gross and net
earnings and the profits of the COM
panies. In the event of radical action
being taken against Baer and his coll
talent in the United States will be en-
leagues of the coal companies, the best
legal pfoyed to attack the constitutional.
ity of the law of 1898. The validity of
the law has been questioned more than
once since its passage. but only in an
informal way.
Conservative government officers
here view the situation with great con-
Germ and admit frankly that the legal
ity of provisions Of the census act and
the efficacy of the act creating the trust
smashing bureau of the department of
commerce and labor will be finally de-
cided, if the matter ever reaches an is
sue in the courts.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
Eruption Of vesuvius Moderates.

Naples. Sept. S.-The eruption of
Vesuviua, although it still continues,
has moderated tc a certain extent.
The new crater presents a wonderful
sight. It is very deep, with very steep
sides, which arouses the fear that
another crumbling may occur. The
mouth of the crater from side to side
measures over 423 feet and is about $50
feet deep. The lava in the direction of
the east and northeast continues in a
very liquid form.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
odd ont of Argentina to Rome.

Rome. Sept. 9.-The city of Rome
has just received the offer of curious
gift. which, while it has been accepted
with gratitude, has caused amusement.
The Commune of Buenos Ayres, as
token of Argentine friendship for italy,
and tribute OF affection for the late
King Humbert, whose remains were
buried in the Pantheon here, has
offered to pave the Piazzi OF the Panth-
een and the surrounding streets with
Argentine wood.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON
WATER WORKS WONDERS.
Kalamath Desert Changed to Smiling
Grain Fields.

State Treasurer G. S. Moore. who
has just returned from a months out
ing in klamath county, reports that al
Industrial affairs in that section of the
state are prosperous and that the coun
try surrounding klamath Lake is
steadily developing. Irrigation ditch.
les are being enlarged and extended and
the producing area gradually enlarged
The hay crop of that region is enor-
nous and since prices are up the farm
ers are making money.
The productiveness of that sage
brush land when water is put on it is
amazing" said Mr. Moore. "There is
a large tract of land out south of Low
er klamath lake that used to drive
ever frequently a few years ago.
would not give ten cents an acre for it
without water on it. A man could not
live on it. This summer l drove
through that same country and instead
of dry, sage-brush plain, I saw fields
covered with an immense crop of wheat
and land that has already yielded one
crop of alfalfa and has another crop
almost ready for cutting. One tract of
1000 acres of that apparently worthless
land produced $4,000 bushels of wheat
1900 tons of alfalfa already this season
| am told that the owners of that tract
of land, which was covered with sage
brush three years ago, will clear up
from $4,000 to $4,000 this year.
The land is owned by Henry E. An
keny and Roscoe CantreIl, and is irri-
gated from their ditch. do not know
what they paid for the land, but it is
quite certain that they have already
realized all they ever put into it, and
could now sell it for at least one-third
more than it has cost them, counting
all improvements. This simply Illus
trates the wonderful productivensss
OF that soil if you can only get water
on it."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
take yenezuIfan DEBT.

London, Sept. p The Brussels cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
says an agreement concerning the ven-s
ezuelan debt has been signed between
q syndicate Of Paris banks and Senior
VelutinI, the Venezuelan represents
tive. A new loan of $50, ,O00, 900 guar
anteed by the custom receipts will be
issued. The agreement acquires the
approval Of the Venezuelan parliament.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
OLD BATrLEsnIp IS SUNK.
Experiments Being Made With Invention
Said to Hold Vessels Up.

s.
Portsmouth, England, Sept. s.-The
old battleship Belle Isle was torpedoed
here today and sank at her moorings.
For the purpose of the experiment a
section had been constructed on the
port side of the Belle Isle, representing
the side OF modern battleship. This
was filled with an American invention
which it was alleged would prevent a
ship from sinking when the hull is
penetrated below the water line.
When the vessel was struck a large
column OF water enveloped her. She
rolled heavily and then settled down
with list to port. The Belle Isle will
be raised for further experiments. 1t
is said that the damage to the ships
bottom is extensive.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
School DELAYED a Week.

The Jacksonville public schools will
commence Monday, September IA. The
delay of a week from the usual date
of commencement was occasioned by
the necessary finishing touches on the
rev schoolhouse before the furniture
and fixtures could be placed in posi-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
Hatcherv ON EIk River.

The salmon hatchery ON Elk river,
three miles above the Elk City, in
Lincoln county. is to be made perman.
ent. Lumber and building material is
now arriving at the site for rebuilding
Matching operations were conducted at
the spot for the first time last season
when temporary plant was put in and
conducted as an experiment. The sea-
son resulted in Matching about 600,.
600 little salmon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-11
Snow in Colorado.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. GA
heavy snow fell on the range between
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek
last night. It was impossible TO run
trains to the summit of Pixies Peak
today, ON account of snow drifts, al
though traffic will be resumed as soon
as snow plous can clear the cog road.