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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Americans May Invest In Russia.

st. Petersburg, July 8.-vice Presi-
dent Gross, of the American locomotive
company, has arrived here. and eonsid-
erable newspaper comment has peen
aroused by his presence at the Russian
capital. It is said that. his mission
concerns not only locomotives, but an
investigation of the financial and econ
omic conditions of Russia, in the inter
est of various groups of American finan-
ciers, and also an inquiry into the feas-
ibiIityssof exporting South Russian iron.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Wright Finally Gives I'm.

New York, July 9. 9.-Whittaker
Wright, the London fnancier and pro-
moter, who was arrested last March,
charged with fraud as director of the
London & Globe finance company, and
has since been in Jail pending extra
ditioR proceedings. today formally
waived all rights and agreed to be vol
unfairly extradited to England by the
British authorities.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Must Not Set Fires.

In accordance with sections 1887,
1888, 1889, 1870, 1871 and 1892 OF Bel
linger and Cotton's annotated code
and statutes of Oregon, Governor
Chamberlain has issued his annual
proclamation referring to the protec-
ton of timber and other property
from fire. The law provides that this
proclamation shall be issued by the
governor on or before the first day
of July Of each year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Assistant in Treasurer,s office.

State Treasurer Moore has appoint
ed George G. Cans, Jr., to assist in his
Office temporarily on account of the
increase of work due to the collection
of the corporation taxes. Mr.. Cans
was formerly a clerk in the land de-
partment. The last legislature made
an additional appropriation for cler-
ical assistance in the treasury depart
ment because of work incident to the
collection of the inheritance and corpo-
ration taxes and a permanent appoint
ment under this authority will be made
later.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
St. HeIens In the Lead.

Rainier, Or, July s.-The county
seat election was the ivliest ever wit
messed in Columbia county. All the
county heard from, except Auburn pre-
cinct, gives total vote of 1892, Rain
ier 562, Clatskanie 511, st. Helens 625.
Auburn precinct will not change the
result materially. It will necessitate
a second election the first Monday in
August. An error in sending out the
registration books caused much delay
and trouble in voting. More than $50
afidavits were made by six freeholders
in Rainier precinct alone.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Rain Ruins Cherry Crop.

The continued rains of last week
practically ruined the cherry crop in
C1ackamas county. The Royal Anne
variety, of which there was an abund-
ant crop, has been rendered unmarked
able The fruit has cracked badly and
is now fermenting on the trees. II
the rain does not cease soon extensive
damage will result to hay and grain
throughout the county. With change
to favorable weather. Clackamas coun-
ty will this year yet harvest one Of the
most bountifu1 crops that was ever
raised
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Packing r1arion County Cherries.

The Salem fruit cannery is having
a very satisfactory run on cherries,
and manager Holcomb says that the
total pack of this fruit will amount to
about 5000 cases. Early soft cherries
were not of first-class quality, owing to
an overabundance of water in them,
but they will keep we'll The cherry
crop as a whole has been Of fair quali-
ty and the quantity - large as was ex.
pected. The cannery employs an aver
age Of about $50 persons day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
YamhilI Will Raise Fine Stock.

The H. c. Evans farm of 635 acres,
near McMinniville, was sold last week
to Captain Foster, of Portland, for
$4,000. This has been considered one
of the best grain farms in Yamhill
county. Captain Foster will seed the
farm to clover and grass, and is now
stocking the farm with high-grade
stock. Many of the large farms of
Yamhill are now being changed into
stock and dairy farms.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Dynamite Was Used.

Colorado Springs, Colo, July 8.-An
attempt was made to blow up the plant
of the Colorado Springs electric COM
pany at 2 O'Clock this morning by dy-
Mantle. One hundred and fifty sticks
of dynamite, weighing rs pounds, were
piled along the north side of the big
buildings and fuse lighted. The ex-
plcsion of one stick distributed the
other sticks around in radius of 200
feet, saving the building and the lives
of II employees. Il
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Gain in Eupeue Postal Receipts.

Postmaster j. L. Page, in footing up
the business of the Eugene Office for
the month of June, finds that the pos
tai receipts at this office for that month
have amounted to $1,242.59, or a
gain of $466.49 over the corresponding
month last year. AS an indication of
the improvement in business the re-
port is highly gratifying.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Receipts of Lond Office.

Clerk of the State Land Board, G..
G. Brown, has compiled his monthly
statement of the receipts of his office
during June, showing that a total OF
s26271.94 had been received from the
different sources, such as land sales,
payments on certificates, etc., and
turned over to the Treasurer. OF the
total amount $1S,92501 was received
as payments on certificates and cash
sale of school lands.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Washington Statue Unveiled.

Budapest, July 7.-Adolph Friend
Mann, an American citizen, and di-
rector of the Burdavara Public Garden
in Budapest, which is also known as
American Park, has presented to the
garden life-sized equestrian statute
of George Washington. The statute
was unveiled in the presence of the
members of the American colony here
and of thousands of enthusiastic Hum
garians.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
More Insane Patients in June.

The monthly report of the superin-
tedent of the state insane asylum for
June shows an increase in the numbe
of patients from 1902 to 1924 during
the month The per capita cost OF
maintenance was $10.43 per month,
or "a cents day. The general health
of the patients has been good.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Tow Plant Blown Up.

Chicago. July S.-Three persons were
instantly killed, several injured, one
fatally, in an explosion tonight which
wrecked factory in South Chicago
avenue where caps for toy pistols were
manufactured.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Selecting Wool For exhibition.

Hon. Henry Blackman, representa-
tive of Oregon for the Lewis and Clark
Centennial and the St. Louis exposi-
tion, was in Ontario last week secur-
county wool to be placed on exhibition
at the st. Louis fair.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Shut Down for Summer.

With few exceptions all of the log
ging camps in the Lower Columbia
river district have closed down for
q month or six weeks. The logging
companies agreed to do this so that
the surplus of logs might become ex-
hausted and the prices maintained.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-10
Clash With BuIgarians.

Oskub, European Turkey. July g.
In conflict between Turkish troops
and Bulgarians near Vodena, 46 miles
north of Salonica, the latter had 10
killed and the Turks had two wounded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
FILIPINO MAID COMES TO GRIEF

Causes the Arrest Of "spot' Thompson
as Responsible for Her Condition.
Des Moines. Jan. 29.-"Spot'' Thomp-
son was arrested by Detective McNutt
and Edward Crawford yesterday noon
on a charge Of seduction prefer1kd by
the Filipino girl brought from the
islands three years ago by Captain Ely,
and who up to two weeks ago had been
living at his home as servant. At
that time she left. saving that she was
i'll and that she would would go to the
house of a friend until she recovered.
Since then she has been in boarding
house at 206 Walnut street. confined to
her bed on account of the assault which
she says was made en- her about six
months ago. She told her story to the
woman with whom sne is staying, and
1t was on her suggestion that she no.
titled the police and told the man who
committed the crime.
Thompson is colored and is employed
as porter at various saloons about the
city. 1t was in one of these that he was
arrested and at the time he stoutly
maintained that he is innocent of the
charge against him, saying that he
knows the girl and that is all. The
Filipino girl is 16 years of age and has
been faithful worker in the household
of Captain Ely since she was brought
over to this country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
Nevada May Not Pay the Three
Per Cent. Tax Voted to
the D, NJ, /. F. & N.
TOTAL OF $4,000 INVOLVED
City Solicitor of the Opinion That the
Company Has Failed to Garry Out Its
Contract to Have the Road in Opera.
ton to Des Moines by the First Of
January 1903.
Special to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Jan. 29-The city may re-
sist collection OF the $4,000 tax voted
in aid Of the Des Moines, Iowa Falls &
Northern road, on the ground that the
company has not performed it's part of
the contract, which contemplated oper-
alton of the road between Nevada and
Des Moines by the first of January. AT
a recent meeting of the city council the
city solicitor presented his written
opinion and reached the general con-
clusion that the facts existing do not
constitute the operation by the Iowa
Falls company of railroad between
Nevada and Des Moines, and that for
this reason the company has not per-
formed it's contract and earned its tax.
AT previous meeting of the council
Mr.. Funk, secretary of the company,
had requested if the city solicitor should
report adversely, that the company be
given opportunity to make reply, and
accordingly the council adjourned to
meet at such time as should be ar
ranged between the mayor and the rep
resentatives of the company. In this
shape the matter now rests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
A UNIQUE LAW SUIT.
Thomas D. carver's Claim Based on
Novel Circumstances.

Thomas D. carver's Claim Based on
Novel Circumstances.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Jan. 2e.-Attorneys B. NJ.
Wright, Maurice O'Conner, M. j. Mitch
ell, i. d. Healy and Judge w. S. Ken
yon have returned from Des Moines,
where they submitted on oral argument
in five cases to the supreme court. The
appeal in the case of Thomas ID. Carver
VS.. the Minneapolis s. st. Louis Rail-
way Company, which was submitted by
r. NJ. Wright and T. d. Healy, recalls
case which is without parallel in
the state. In January. 1901, the dis
trict court in this city allowed Carver
$1,100 Judgment against the railway
company for injuries sustained by be-
ing struck and knocked down by a mail
pouch thrown by mail clerk on an NJ.
& st. L. train as 1t was passing thru
Ohio. Carver carried mail from Ohio
to Kalo and Coalville and return and
was waiting to receive the mail when
struck by the pouch, which was thrown
out on the platform in the customary
manner. Carver brought suit against
the railway company on the grounds
that throwing mail pouches from
moving train was dangerous to the life
and limb Of persons on the station plat
form.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
Thornton News.
Special to Times-Republicar

Thornton. Jan. 29.-on Monday
morning, Feb. 2, the rural mail carriers
will begin their duties. G. III.
Porter has the north and west route
going six and one-half miles north and
five miles west, and Peter Sondegard
the south and west route, going four
and one-half miles south and five miles
west.
The voters of the incorporated town
of Thornton will, on Feb. 3, vote
on granting franchise for a telephone
line to be put in this spring. if voted
favorable.
Lawrence and James. stock. buyers,
shipped four cars of stock Tuesday,
Henry Long going INTO Chicago with
them, and Wednesday car of hogs and
two car loads of cattle. j. l.. James and
Ben Bluett going in with them.
J. w. Barker. OF Burns, Kansas.
n. G. Davis, of Burlington, Kansas,
returned to their respective homes yes
terday after a few days spent here
looking after business affairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
WIDE TIRE LAW INVALID.
Dubuque Passes Such an Ordinance
But Fails to Include All.

Special to TimsS-Renublcan.
Dubuque, Jan. pa prominent To-
cal attorney states that II the ordtn-
ance recently passed by the city coun-
ell requiring that 4inch tires be used
on all heavy wagons We're tested IN
the courts it would no doubt be de-
clared invalid for the reason that /;
applies only to wagons used for city
traffic and does not include farmers
wagons, etc.
Several local teaming concerns con-
slider the new ordinance an injustice to
them, as they declare that it is dis
elimination pure and simple against
them and in favor of owners of heavy
vehicles that come to the city every
day. A small fine is imposed for vio-
iation Of the ordinance.
Several years ago, when the principal
streets Of the city We're paved with
brick, an ordinance was framed and
adopted by the city council requiring
that 4-inch tires be used on all heavy
wagons. The ordinance was enforced
for only short time, however. For
some time there has been complaint
that the tires used on heavy wagons
are too small and the council decided
to frame a new ordinance and see that
1t is enforced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
Tariff Changes at Next Session
Reciprocity and Iowa
Idea Endorsed
HE WRITES TO ROCKWELL MAN
Stands Boldly With Deliver and Cum
minis for Reciprocal Treaties and Re.
moval of Excessive Tariffs Whenever
Not Needed or Wherever Enjoyed by
Monopolies-Iowa Idea Endorsed.
Special to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
/ Rockwell. Jan. 29.--In letter to Mr.
j. II. Wheeler. of this city, Congress
man Haugen places himself on record
session of congress, endorsing the Iowa
| idea" in unequivocal terms and in sup
porting reciprocal treaties as the best
method of changing the tariff. His let
ter is important in that he intimates
that he has studied public sentiment in
Iowa and then proceeds to place himself
| squarely upon the platform now occu-
pied by Senator Dolliver and Governor
Cummins. His letter is as follows:
MR. j. III. Wheeler Rockwell, Iowa
My Dear Sir: l am in receipt of your
very interesting letter ably dealing with
the subject of trusts and tariff legtsla-
ton; and l fully agree with you In all
you say You ask me to give my views
on these subjects.
1--WE have yet to find the man who
could successfully defend trusts, or who
contends that trusts are conducive to
generally believed that monopolies and
combinations. such as are generally
designated as trusts, are for selfish pur-
poses; to extort exor bitant prices; to
control the markets: and suppress COM
petition. This has bsen and Is my
view; and If an opportunity presents
itself, in or out of congress, where my
vote, influence or actions can aid In
suppressing this great wrong, GER
tainly shall avail myself of it.
Relative to tariff legislation, stated
in an interview given the Worth County
Index on Jan. Q. 1902, nearly seven
months prior to the incorporation OF the
Iowa idea in our last state platform,
that I do not look for any radical
change in the present tariff laws. OF
course, where our Tariffs are no longer
needed for revenue. or to protect or
encourage our industries at home, or
where they create or foster trusts or
monopolies, they should be removed, or
at least modified. In this same con-
rection gave three-column interview
fayoring reciprocity. and stated that
believed that the desired results could
largely be accomplished thru reciprocal
lTtdlleSs (
During the last campaign devoted
time to these two issues
and along the lines herein indicated
/ have never had any occasion to
change my position. or express myself
contrary to the above views: and the
action taken by our late state conven-
ton convinces me more fully that my
position is right. fully appreciate that
tariff legislation can not be had at this
short and busy session of congress;
however I feel confident that we will
succeed in securing some effective trust
and that the modification OF
our tariff schedules will be earnestly
and successfully undertaken in the next
congress.
Il have briefly as possible stated my
views. was very glad to receive your
letter, and wish you would feel free to
write me at any tinle.
With cordial personal regards, I am,
very respectfully, G.. N. HAUGEN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29

assessor. The republicans have seven
aldermen and democrats five. The pre-
vious council was a tie, with mayor
elected by the democrats. The close
ness Of the city contests and the vari-
them spirited and fight to the fin
ish.
Mayor Theodore A. Craig, the present
democratic incumbent is a young man
and has made a very satisfactory rec
ord with his party. If he wants 1T he
will no doubt be nominated for sec
ond term. The fact that he defeated
Judge Felix T. Hughes for the mayor
atty two years ago is evidence that he
at least, was strong at that time. No
other candidate is seriously mentioned
for the succession, tho several have
been casually mentioned.
The republicans have not talked very
loudly so far. Sam c. Westcott. an all
derman from the First ward, is spoken
of, but as young blood seems to be In
the ascendency here as elsewhere just
now, there are whispers that the re-
publicans will nominate William G..
Blood, q young attorney who served
as city attorney when the republicans
had tie in the council, by the VOTE
of James F. Daugherty, the mayor
elected by the democrats, electing
Blood over w. l.. Mcnamara, demo-
cratic caucus nominee. Mcnamara was
elected superior Judge by the demo-
Gratis at the November election. Blood
is also a member Of the Keokuk school
board.
If 1t should happen that Blood re-
publican. and Craig, democrat, are the
nominees of their respective parties
for mayor, it will be contest OF young
blood unprecedented in the history of
Keokuk, and battle royal to the fin
ish.
Mayor Craig went into office a young
bachelor; only a few months ago he
married an estimable young lady Of
st. Louis. Blood was married to one
OF the fair daughters of Pennsylvania
only a week or SO ago and she has
just had cordial welcome to Keo-
kull.
Thus situated the young aspirants
for political preferment will have some
thing more than mere personal aspira-
ton to spur them on to victory. Their
highest hopes will be to bear in tri-
unlph p laurel wreath to place in tho
hands of their fair young brides. Was
ever encouraged to chival-
deeds by higher incentive?
1t will be an interesting. exciting, a
heroic contest, fit should happen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
County Attorneys Not Entitled
to Per Centage of Fines
They Do Not Collect
TEST CASE DECIDED AT ELDoRA
Judge Evans Holds That Fines imposed
by Mayors and Justices in Cases
Where the County Attorney Does Not
Appear Should All Go Into the
County Treasury.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican-
Eldora, Jan. 29.-Judge Evans yester-
day rendered decision in the matter
of the county attorney collecting a per
cent of all fines paid in to the county
treasurer under sec. sos of the code.
The present county attorney. following
the precedent of his predecessor in Of
flee, filed with the board of supervisors
his bill containing the legal per cent for
all fines paid into the treasury, includ-
ing fines imposed and collected by may
ors and justices in the county, and with
which the county attorney had nothing
to do, and did not appear in the cases.
The board laid the bill over and agreed
with the county attorney to submit
the matter to Judge Evans. The judge
held that the county attorney was not
legally entitled to collect per cent
of such fines unless he appeared in the
case
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
Al Stoves Sent TO Pen.

Keosauqua, Jan. 29.-Found guilty OF
utteling a forged note, AL Sleeves was
yesterday afternoon sentenced to serve
eight months in the penitentiary a,
hard labor. and to pay a fine of 800
and was last evening taken to Fort
Madison by Sheriff Ramsey. After the
sentence had been pronounced, s. E.
Irish, attorney OF the defendant, filed a
motion for new trial for his client, al
so one seeking to secure stay 81 judg-
ment. Both motions were, however
overruled by Judge vermilion. 1t is
stated that no appeal of the case will be
taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
ELEVEN CENTS ON DOLLAR.
Accident Insurance company's Assets
Were Almost Nil.

were Almost MI.
Special to Times publican.
Iowa City, Jan. 2e.-The insurance
concern known turnout the state of
Iowa and surrounding states as the
g Modern Accident Club of Iowa City,
Iowa. Will pay out IL cents on the
dollar. IL the report Of Receiver James
Dyorsky Is correct.
The receivers report shows that
claims aggregating s12.S00 have been
filed and that the assets are $4,000. This
amount will be reduced to $1,400 by at
torneys' fees, court expenses and the
claims OF James Hart. A. Moler and v.
Zmunt, who acted without salary for
the last year of the concerns activity
and whose claims are therefore filed for
preference.
The following persons have death
claims filed:
Frank Adams, Moorhead, Iowa.
John E. Brainerd, Moorhead. Iowa.
Arthur j. Barrett, Clinton. Iowa.
Mrs. Minnie King Palmer. Clinton,
Iowa.
Mrs. Mary Delany, Marengo, Iowa.
These claims show that when a per-
son has weak claim under benevo-
lent insurance company the best course
10 pursue is to throw the company into
bankruptcy or assignment, for three of
these claims are doubtful, yet they will
share with the others in the pro rata
dividend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
SOBER MAY BRING SUIT.
Of Story Regarding sus.
picious Death the Cause.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Jan. 2s-John Solder, of
Burnside. has threatened suit against
newspapers of the state and others who
recently circulated report which
pointed to him as being the cause of the
death of George Mcmahon, farmer
whose body was founs. in a marsh a few
miles from this city g year ago. The
report was to the effect that one Peter
Solder had quarreled with his son and
the latter declared that he would tell
what his father knew about the disap-
pearance of Mcmahon. Altho Mr.. So
der, of Burnside. is John Solder, the
fact that there is 10 such person as
Peter Solder living in this county left
only him to bear the burden of suspi-