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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
REBELS ARE GAINING.
Venezuelan Forces are Being Decimated
at Rapid Rate.

vSnSAuSAdH FOTCeS are DesHX DeClmaIeQ
at Rapid Rate.
Washington, May 2O.-Advices of a
thoroughly reliable character received
in Washington. under date of May 10,
show that the Venezuelan revolutionists
are not only holding their own, but are
making considerable headway. The
advices say:
The districts of Coro, Barquisimeto
and Tucaoas, on the west side, and
Ciudad Bolivar, on the Orinoco, and its.
surrounding country, are still in the
power of revolutionists. Within 60
miles of La Guayra. in the Rio Chico
district, the revoluti 'nists are holding
forth, and, although the government a
few weeks ago sent an expedition there
to drive them out, they succeeded only
in making them retreat, and within a
few days they were again back there.
A battle took place, in which the gov.
ernment lost over 1 200 men and about
800 wounded were brought BACK to La
Guayra after two days fight.
On the other hand, the revolutionists
have not succeeded in ousting the gov
ernment or in winning any particular
fight, but they are decimating the gov
ernment troops, and the government
has not more than 5000 men under
arms.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
CHINA cowED BY RUSSIA.
She is Agreeing, One by One, to All the
Cars Demands.

London, May 21.-According to a
Pekin dispatch to the Times. dated
May 10, the situation at Niu Chwang
and in Manchuria, in spite of procla.
nations and assurance, is unchanged.
| There is constant flow of Russians
and war materials to both the Chinese
and Corean banks of the Yalu river.
Trustworthy evidence, says the dis
patch, confirms the report that num-
bers of Chinese described as former
b.igands are officered by Russians.
They number at least 1000 and carry a
badge inscribed protectors Of the for
est"
Reviewing the Manchurian situation,
and commenting on the apathy of the
powers, the Times correspondent AYERS
that China is agreeing one by one to all
the Russian demands. She has already
undertaken not to ALLEVIATE any portion
of Manchuria to any other power; not
to alter the present administration in
Mongolia; not to open any new treaty
ports in Manchuria, and has given an
assurance not to employ foreigners in
the administration of Manehuria, and
whether China gives her consent or
not, Russia retains the Telegraph, lines
between Port Arthur and Mukden.
China has agreed that Russia shall
have full control of the customs at Niu
Chwang, and there is little doubt that
an agreement exists giving Russia ex-
elusive mining right in the Mukden
province.
When Manchuria is gone, what Sc
curity will there be, asks the cores
pondent, for the position of Japan in
Corea, military or civil? Does any
one know what secret agreement was
signed by the emperor of Corea during
the year he resided as refugee in the
Russian legation at Seoul?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
RUSSIA is r1IFFED.
Criticisms OF American Press Not Taken
Kindly by Officials.

Kindly by Officials.
St. Petersburg, May 2O.-The Rus
sian officials express themselves as be.
ing deeply hurt at the criticisms of the
American press on the subject OF Man
churia, and say that, considering the
friendship extended 40 years ago, when
America needed friends, America might
at least inquire whether the Anglo
Japanese news was not coloret ia
Anglo Japanese Interests"
The Manchurian inci''ent threatened
at one time to cause serious trouble on
ths Bourse. When thu excitement was
at its height Finance Minister Witte
visited Foreign Minister Lamsdorf and
informed him that s'under the infu-.
ence of American representations, Jap.
,anese trueulency and American, news
paper attacks" in addition to the Bal
kan troubles. the Bourse was danger
ousiy: weak. The finance minister also
declared that a continuance Of the for.
eign attacks would threaten -Russia's
credit. - ..-;1
There is widespread ballet there.
that M. Planchon, the Russian charge
at Pek1r, represents the Grand Duke
Alexieff and the wal party.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
PALMA WILL AID TREATIES.
He Will Urge Interests of America i'm the
Cuban Congress.

Havana, May 19.-President Palma
today assured the correspondent of the
Associated Press that understandings
would be reached On all the treaties be-
tween the United States and Cuba, and
that the signing of them will follow
shortly. He also said he would do all
he possibly could to secure their ratii-
cation during the present session of the
congress of Cuba, but it is generally
believed that the reluctance of senators
to conclude further treaties before the
reciprocity question is settled makes it
doubtful whether the naval stations
can be occupied before another year.
The order of signing the treaties will
be: First, the Platt amendment; eec-
ond, the naval stations; third, the Isle
of Pines. The question of obtaining
the soldiers pay Loan promptly en-
crossed public attention.to the exclusion
of the treaties, but the more intelligent
of the people realize that the conclusion
of the treaties will make the loan more
easily and advantag sously obtainable
in the United States markets.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
derman Wine Nav Be Excluded.

Washington, May 21.-Acting secre-
tary of Agriculture Moore has reques ed
the secretary of state to ascertain from
the United States consul at Mayence
the facts regarding the trial of DIR.
Schlamp Won Hope, who is charged
with the adulteration OF Nietiner wines
1t was alleged in this case that the
wines were largely adultersted and i'm
itated. If this were so, under the act
of March 8, 1908. they would be ex-
cluded from United States ports.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
RIOT IN CONNECTICUT.
Efforts of Bridgeport Street Car Company
to Run Cars Ends Seriously.

~ KUN SaFS E<U0S SERIOUSLY
Bridgeport, Conn, May 20. - The
attempt made by the officials of the
Connecticut railway and lighting COM
pany to run their cars with non union
men today resulted in riot, in which
80 men were injured. The sheriff says
that another such outbreak as occurred
today will make the calling out of the
state troops inevitable. at the present
time it is supposed that the county
sheriff will supersede the police in the
control of the city.
This morning six trolley cars were
started out on the Barnum and State
street lines. There were large crowds
around the car sheds at the time, and
the cars we're manned by IL of the 100
men brought to this city by the car
company. There was no disturbance
for couple of hours.
Officials of the trolley company will
not reveal the names of the men in
jured. 1t is positively known, however,
that not man of the IL who were on
the six cars escaped injury of some
kind. Every man of them, as they
stood on the platforms of their cars
while going into the barns, was seen to
be bleeding profusely from the head
and face.
In addition to the trolley men in
iured, Roadmaster Davis. of the trolley
company. was severely injured by
stone which struck him on. the head.
Sheriffs Hendrie and Plumbe were the
principal magnets for the crowd, and
each Was struck on different parts of the
body at least a dozen times. No at
tempt was made to run the cars tonight.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Commissioners Report No Progress.

Washington, May 2O.-No progress
is reported from the United States
treaty commissioners in China. The
exact nature of the obstacle to the con-
sumation of the trade treaty is not
known. The Chinese commissioners
make one statement in the matter; the
Russian government makes another
and conflicting statement, and the
commissioners do not know which to
believe. It is probable that the state
department may feel it necessary TO
cause the Chinese government to give
more definite instructions.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 70@71c; val
ley, 74c.
Barley-Feed, $4,000 per ton; brew
ing, $21.
Flou,-Best grades, $s.9s@4. 80; gra-
ham, $3.45@3.s5.
Millstuffs-Bran, $23 per ton; mid
dlings, s27; shorts, $23.00; chop,
$1s.
Oats - No. l white, $1.10@1.l5; +;
gray, $1.05 per GENITAL.
Hay - Timothy, $20@21; clover,
$10@ll; cheat $16@16 per ton.
Potatoes-Best Burbanks, 5Oc per
sack: ordinary, 25@40c per GENITAL,
growers prices; Merced sweets, $50
$50 per Genital.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, 11@12c;
young, 13@14c; hens, 12c; turkeys,
live. l6@17e; dressed, 20@22c; ducks,
$7.00@7 80 per dozen; geese, $6@6.5O.
Cheese-Full cream, twins, 1870
17c; Young America, 17@171ac; fact
ory prices, 1@IHc; less.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 20@22c per
pound; extras, 21c; dairy, 2o@22Kc;
store, 16@18c.
Eggs -16@17e per dozen.
Hops-Choice, 10000 per pound.
Woll-Valley 12I@15; Eastern Ore
gon, s@14; mohair, 35@36c.
Beef - Gross, cows, z3I@4c per
pound: steers, 4A@5c; dressed, 7Ac.
Veal-8@8kc.
Mutton Gross, 7@712c per pound ;
dressed, 8@Sc.
Lambs-Gross, 4c per pound dressed,
INC.
Hogs-Grosa. 7@k7c per pound; ;
dressed, SOS n.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Miss Stone Asks Damages.

Washington, May 19.-The state de-
partment today received long letter
from Mics Ellen M. Stone demanding
damages from the Turkish government,
on account of outrages perpetrated upon
her by the brigands who captured and
held ber prisoner while she was in the
Turkish empire. Miss Stone does not
fix any amount as basis of her claim.
The letter is written from Kear Port
age, Ont. In the published correspond
ence between this government and
Turkey no suggestion for a claim for
damages was made.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Stripped Of Timber.

W. H. B. Kent and Fl. D. Langell,
of the department OF agriculture, are in
Baker City from Washington to exam
inc the lands and report in regard to
the establishment of the Blue mountain
forest reserve Already they have
made partial examination of a por-
tion of the land, which it is proposed
to embrace in the reserve, and they
find that great deal of the marketa bic
timber has been cut off. They will re.
main in that vicinity for some time.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Surveying Crater Lake Park.

Superintendent W. F. Arant has re-
ceived word that Crater Lake national
lark will be surveyed by the govern
ment as soon as the snow disappears
from the mountains. The boundaries
of the park, containing 249 square
miles, have never been defined, and
until that is done the superintendent
cannot tell exactly where his authority
begins or ends with reference to possi-
be trespassers or those. asking privil-
eyes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Hung arian Peasants Shot.

Vienna, May 20.-- Reports received
here from sisseck, Crotia, declare that,
Notwithstanding the denials of the Hun
garian government, the stories of fierce
encounters between peasants and the
military in the village of Kirizwach.
sich have been confirmed. Forty peas
ants are said to have been shot. The
authorities have completely isolated
the villages, in order to prevent the
news of disorders there from spreading.
Wholesale arrests are being made at
Agbram and other. cities.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
immigrants Flocking to America.

New York, May 20. = Immigration
continues on the increase. For the II
days of May this year, 50,077 aIiens
passed through Ellis island, as against
45,486 last year and 36,371 in the
same period of 1901. This is an in.
CT ease of 5,221 over the same period
last year. and $4,000 are expected this
week, and the last week in May prom
ises to be unusually large. 1t is pre-
dicted that the month will show fully
100000 as against "a, 900 last year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
LAND FOR RESERVE.
Big Withdrawal Made In Warner Valley
Section, Southern Oregon.

Section, Southern Oregon.
The interior department has decided
upon another forest reserve for Oregon,
this time in Southern Lake county,
in the Warner mountain country. By
direction of Secretary Hittheock. the
vacant publ lands in tract of over
900, 900 acres in Lake county, and A II
townships adjoining in Northern Cali
fornia, have been temporarily with
drawn from all entry, with a view to
their examination to determine the ad-
visibility of creating a foreft rssel We
about the town of Lakeview. The
Oregon lands withdrawn are: Town
ships "a to 4 inclusive, ranges Is, IL,
and 1S; townships 81, 3S and Al, range
10; TOWNSHIP pa 36 and 81, range 20;
townships 36 to Al inclusive, ranges 81
and %. all south and east. The town.
ship in whi h Lakeview is located, and
the townshi g Immediately north, !,
south and west, are not included in
the withdrawal.
A forest reserve in the Warner Noun
tain region i, re, commended by the
geological survey, not cnly for the pre-
servation of the timber, but the con.
servation of the water su .rly. Goose
lake lies in the center of the withdraw
al, and a number of streams whi, h
tupply it with water have their head
waters within that region. Moreover,
the head waters of Sprague river, Drews
fvoaU Warnor croak opd a puyn hor nj
other streams would all be protected by
forest reserve in this region.
In view of the development OF irri-
CATION enter prises in Lake county and
in Northern California, the creation of
this forest reserve is considered most
essential. The lands withdrawn are to
be examined this summer. and such
tracts as are found unsuitable for re-
servation will ultimately be restored to
entry. The remainder, beyond ques-
tion of doubt, will be ermanently re.
served.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Better Catch of Fish.

Reports from the mouth OF the river
are to the effelt that the cat, b of fish
is trifle better, but as the catch dnr-
ing the cast week or ten days has peen
very small, this does not mean much.
The time is fast approaching, however,
when big runs are to be expected, pro-
vided, of co rse, that the weather and
other conditions tarn more favorable.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Activity in Blue River.

Following the contract for extensive
improvements on the Lucky Boy mine
in the Blue river district, the news is
now given out that the Sunset mine, in
the same district, s5iH begin systematic
development. A stamp mill will be,
put in to test the richness OF the ore in
a practical manner, and work will be
prosecuted in the tunnels so as to open
up the ledge in manner to work sys-
tematically.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Half a Hop Crop.

Much complaint is being expressed
by the hop growers around Harrisburg.
From some cause the vines have not
come up in many hills in the yards
there about, whi 9 many of the vines
are bEghting. It is the opinion of the
growers that the troable is due to
worms in the roots. Still there are
those who do not incline to this. opin-
ion However, all agree that thsre
will not be over half crop in that To-
caIity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Water Supply Falls.

There is a shortage of water at the
Oregon agricultural college. The source
of supply is large we'll, which for.
merly afforded sufficient water, but the
growth of the college and the largely
increased amount of water required rem
ders the output of the well insufficient
to meet the needs. Every day now the
we'll. is pumped dry, in spite of the
fact that there is careful outstanding of
water in all the departments.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Cuba viii Soon Act.

Havana. May 20. - 1t is officially
stated at the palace that the treaties
between the United States and Cuba
will be sent to the senate within a
fortnight. The senators and repre-
sentatives expect final adjustmen of
congress before the middle of June.
Extensive preparations a. Q being made
for the public and private celebration
next week Of Cuba's frst anniversary.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Trainmen killed In Wreck.

Grand Junction, Colo, May 20. -
West bound passenger train No. 5, on
the D. & R. g. railroad, ran into rock
slide near Palisades last night, killing
Engineer George Stuart, of this place
and Fireman W. a. Woods. The maf;
car plunged into Grand river, where's
it lies submerged, and the two baggage
cars were telescoped. The coaches and
Pullman cars. remained on the track s
and the passengers escaped with ses
we're shaking up. Z
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Sugar Beets Need Rain.

About 80 Japanese have arrived in
Pendleton from Portland to work in
the beet fields OF the Oregon sugar
company, and 120 more are expected
to follow soon. The beets are growing
slowly, and almost at standstill for
want OF rain. Grain. gardens and
orchards are also suffering.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Alaska Berth to Be Given Out.

Washington, May 19.-When Secre-
tary Hitchcock returns to Washington
he will take up the appointment of a
commissioner from Alaska to the st.
Louis exposition, whose salary will be
paid from the 100000 appropriated ate
the recent session for an Alaskan ex-
hibit. This commissioner will collect
the Alaskan exhibit, and will have
charge of it at st. Louis. There are
four applications now on file for the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Urges King to Visit Us.

London, May 18.-W. T. Stead's Re-
view of Reviews suggests that King
Edward should break all records and
visit the United States in 1904. Mr..
Stead thinks the st. Louis exposition
would furnish an excellent pretext, If
any is wanted. The Review of Re-
views adds: ssIf King Edward does not
take the initiative he may find himself
forestalled by the kaiser or, incredible
though it may seem, even the car. ;,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
ALI. Are. Busy at Helix.

The prosperous, little village of Helix,
in the very heart of the great wheat
belt of Eastern Oregon, enjoys the dis
tinCtion OF not having an idle man,
vacant storeroom OF dwelling house
within its limits. Everyone Is busy,
and all are prosperous.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Died at Great Age.

Joseph Bashaw, who, as near as can
be figured cut, was at least lis years
old, was found dead in bed at the
home of his stepson, near Sidney. He
was probably the oldest man in Oregon.
He was Frenchman by birth and
served in the French wars of 1806-15,
under Napoleon. He drove an OK team
to Greg in 1s47, and was then gray
haired man.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Ready to Dig.

Ditch digging implements and sup
plies for the Columbia Southern irriga-
tion company, on the Tumello, have
been going in for several days, and act
i've operations are expected to be in
progress there soon, though no news
has yet come of the approval of the re-
clamation contract at Washington.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Joinins Two Branches.

Again it is reported that the long
looked for link connecting the two
lines of the Southern Pacific between
Springfield and Eugene will soon be
built, and the report seems to come
from reliabls source. A surveying
party is to be sent by the company at
oncs to make final location of The route
for the connection, which it is the in
tention to construct during the present
year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Cutting Down Debt.

The semi-annual financial statement
of Wasco county, computed by County
Clerk Lake, shows reduction in t? 9
Indebtedness of the comfy OF SAL, ,705.34
within the last six months, leaving the
total indebtedness at this time only
$5S, ,l91.14,- which is the first time for
many years that the indeb edness of the
county has been materially below
500, 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Earnings Of Rubber Company.

New York, May 21.-The annual re-
port of the United States rubber COM
pany shows total earnings to be $751;
888, ,757 and the total net income $2,-
ia, 1893, which, after deducting interest
and bad debts, lett 4Ea surplus for the
year of 81 ,342, ,448.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Fruit Outlook Bright.

Prune growers from different parts of
Marion and Polk counties report that
their trees are in excellent condition
and promise an enormous crop. The
rains did no damage during the bios
soming period. The trees are now
bearing much more fruit than could be
matured, but, of course, much Of this
will drop off, as usual.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Fire at Ashland.

Fire which broke out at Ashland
last Monday in the middle OF the busi-
ness houses on the west side of Fourth
street, between A and B, near the
Southern Pacific depot, gained such
he dway and burned so fercely that al
most the entire block was destroyed
involving total loss of nearly s25, 900,
upon which there was an insurance of
$10.5OO,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
Heavy Buyer of Timber Lands.

Deeds have been filed for record con-
veying the title to nearly 5000 acres of
timber land along the Klatskanie river
to w. w. .Boman, of Forrest, Pa, MAX
ing tract of about Z, 200 acres that he
has recently purchased in that vicinity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-22
silver for Philippine coInage..

Washington. May 20. Director
ROBBERS. of the mint bureau, today pur-
chased 405 200 ounces of silver on ac-
count of the Philippine coinage, at an
average of 65.08 cents an ounce. nearly
all to be delivered in San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
CABIN John BRIDGE.

the greatest boom in its history. The
street cars are taxed to their utmost
during the evening hours to carry the
thousands of patrons. One noticeable
feature az the Bridge this season is the
support given the place by its neigh
bors and the residents of Montgomery
county. There is a continual round OF
banquets. outings. picnics, and dinner
parties Cabin John Bridge is 10 Wash
ington what Newport is to New York
city. There viii be special attractions
the coming week. and a grand illumina-
ticn Of the grounds The past weeks
business was ? record-breaker.