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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
More Money for Fair.

London, Aug. 4.-The supplementary
statement issued this morning grants
an additional $3.50, 900 for the aid of
the royal commission to the st. Louis
exposition for the period ending March
81, 1904. An explanatory note says
Al further contributions will be pro-
vided in the budgets of subsequent
years.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
condones Russian Agression.

London, Aug. 1.-The Times thi
morning prints Toxic dispatch which
says that Corea contemplates repurchas-
ing the lands privately acquired by
the Russians at Yongampho, and after.
ward leasing them to Russian holders.
thus legalizing their tenure, said to
have originally display of Corea's ten
dency to condone Russia aggression In
commented on in Japan.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07

he probably would not accentuate it,.
This voices the general feeling here,
which is one cf satisfaction.
The new pontif is man of simple
origin. and although not a prominent
candidate, he had been mentioned fire.
quentIy as one of the many cardinals
who might be taken up as a comprom-
isa candidate
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Warshlps at Regetta.

A telegram has been received by
the Astoria regatta committee from
the secretary of the navy. stating that
the gunboat Alert had been ordered
to Astoria for the regatta. Assur-
ances have also been received from
Secretary Moody that the New York,
Marblehead and Bennington will be
ordered here if they return from the
Alaskan cruise in time.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
ITO Train Kindergartens.

The professional department of the
Weston State Normal School has
been enlarged by the addition of the
chair of applied Kindergarten. Miss
Violet Elizabeth Bowlby, of Astoria,
has been elected to this position.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Third Trial of Doodle Case Opens.

st. Louis, Aug. 6. The selection OF
a jury for the third trial of perjury
case against former Delegate Harry
Faulkner was completed today, and
Circuit Attorney Folk made his open
ing address, outlining the charges
against Faulkner.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
FIRE THREATENS YOSEMITE.
Guardians of Valley Fight Flames-ForeSt
- Reserve Scorched.

Yosemite Valley, CAL, Aug. 5.-A
big forest fire is raging tonight just out
side of the Yosemite valley ana past
the gateway guarded by Ell Captain
and Cathedral rocks. Should the
efforts of the firefghters prove futile,
the flames will enter the valley and
destroy valuable amount of timber.
State Guardian Stevens has a large
force OF men at work fighting the flames
and it is hoped that the fire may be
kept between the Coulterville road and
the Merced river.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
EVENTS OF THE DAY
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
TWO HEMISPHERES.

Comprehensive Review of the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week,
Presented In Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
Many Readers. IN
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
COMMISSIONERS TO CONSIDER
ALASKA BOUNDARY QUESTION

so-British treaty Of 1925. the line prop
erly crosses numerous inlets. including
the headwaters OF the Lynn canal. The
contention seems to be that the inlets
less than six miles wide. situated in
the disputed region. belong to Canada.
United States Counsel Foster yigo-
rously opposes this view. holding that
the treaty clearly places the line thirty
miles inland, following the sinuosities
of the coast, thus separating Canada
from all arms of the ocean and putting
Porcupine creek and the gold district
under American jurisdiction.
The American representatives are
confident that their position is unassail-
able. The commissioners expect that
the complete consideration of the en-
tire case will take less than two months
and that even should the commission
fail to render n majority award. the
facts will be clearly established. This
will lead to an easier settlement in the
future.
Secretary Root intends TO take ad-
vantage of the recess between the FL
ings OF the briefs and the oral argu-
ments to witness the British army
mnneuyers
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03

London. Aug. 31.-Secretary Of War
Elihu Root, ex-Secretary OF State
John Foster. Hannis Taylor and Judge
John NJ. Dickinson arrived at Liverpool
on the Celtic yesterday for the meet
ings of the Alaska boundary commits
sion. which will open in London Sep
tember 30
United States Ambassador Choate
has arranged to give a dinner in honor
of Secretary Root at which all the
American and British representatives
will be present,
At the first meeting OF the commits
sioners next Thursday the Americans
and Canadians will submit their briefs,
which will be condensation of the
facts and arguments regarding the in
depreciation of the treaty.
The commission will then announce
the day on which the oral arguments
will be heard
The documents have not yet been
made public. but the Associated Press
correspondent learns that the whole
controversy centers on Canada's effort
to acquire an outlet to the sea. II is
known authoritatively that the Cana
dian agent asserts that under the Rus
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
Want to Exchange Crews.

London. Aug. sO.--A cable dispatch
was sent to Sir Thomas Upton yester-
day, offering to guarantee his expenses
II he will agree for series OF fve
races between the Reliance and the
Shamrock Ill, with their crews ex-
changed.
In approving of Sir Thomas report
ed determination not to challenge
again for the Americas cup, the Globe
this afternoon roices the despair which
marks all the comment on the cup rae
Ing. saying:
There comes a time when constant
and Inevitable defeat wearies even the
most enthusiastic. and Sir Thomas is
well advised to relinquish the struggle
whilo his pluck is SO generally recog-
nized and before his failures have be
come Jest. While the American yacht
builders are SO superior n their Eng
lish rivals. we are not lilely to regain
the cup"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
SMEL TER employees STRIKE
AND MINE OPERATORS COMBINE

Denver. Aug. 31.-A Republican spe-
cial from Durango last night says:
The strike at the smelter. while
called for 3 O'Clock this afternoon. vir-
tually was inaugurated at noon, when
many changed shifts At o'clock.
when the shift changed. about thirty
men were on hand to go to work and
this evening smoke is putting forth
from all the chimneys and the manage
ment says there will be no close-down.
although the force will be hard pushed
and handicapped for time.
The night shift changed at IL and
men were on hand TO take the places
of those who quit The engineers and
firemen remained. There is a board
ing house ON the premises and many of
the men Will board and bunk at the
smelter until agitation dies down.
About 175 of the $50 men are out.
This morning the Citizens Alliance
met and had circulars issued in Eng
lish and Spanish guaranteeing protec-
tion TO all who desired work. and the
executive committee is in communion
ton with the management and arrange
ments have been made for rendering
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
DENVER UNIVERSITY
FREE FROM DEBT

Denver. Aug 2o.-The University of
Denver Is now free from debt. In
1900 Henry A. Buchtel accepted the
chancellorshlp Of the University of
Denver which at that time was lncum-
bered with debt of $l75,0O0.
During the three and half years
Intervening the college has been main
tanned, the 10000 ANIMAL interest has
been paid. and yesterday afternoon
the announcement was given out that
tho remainder of the entire college
debt had been raised
This makes total of cash collected
for debt and maintenance since Chan
cellor Buchte came Of s243,000.
Within the last two weeks s5S,2G2
has been raised in cash. and to-day
the present debt OF the college will be
liquidated.
This is a record which has never
been made before In Colorado and sell
dom elsewhere, but It has been done
only by three years of constant hard
work.
In 1900 the membership was Gao.
while to-day 1871 students are en-
rolled. 5l1 at University Park and 800
in the medical. law. dental aud musical
departments at the corner of Four
tecnth and Arapahoe.
Being now free from debt, the uni
versity expects to spend It's income on
several enlargement plans which are
under consideration.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
ALASKA UNTITLED
FOR A TERRITORY

Seattle, Aug. Ex-senator Dilling-
ham of Vermont, Senator Burnham of
New Hampshire. Senator Patterson Of
Colorado and Senator Nelson of Min
nesota. comprising the senatorial par
ty which went north two months ago
to investigate Alaska's needs, arrived
here on the cutter McCulloch yester-
day.
From opinions gathered from all the
members of the party 1t can be said
that they will not favor a territorial
form of government for Alaska at that
time. As matter of fact. they de-
clare that the people of Alaska are
not of one opinion on this question.
Along the coast the citizens favor ter
ritorial government, but In the inte-
rior they found the sentiment to be
strongly against 1t.
The senators do think. however,
that Alaska should have a delegate in
Congress. but whether the delegate
should be appointed by the President
or elected by the people they do not
care TO voice an opinion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03

assistance when desired Several have
proffered services TO work in the smell
ters. The management will be able 10
keep running. although short-handed.
This evening at o'clock all the sa-
looms were csosed by order OF the mayor
and sheriff. the latter exercising au-
thority outside the town limits. This
was done to prevent crowds congre-
eating and becoming boisterous. al
though quietness prevails.
Silyerton dispatch says that in an
ticipation OF the threatened calling of
a general strike In the San Juan coun-
try. the mine operators OF the San
Juan, Ouray and San Miguel counties.
comprising what is known as the San
Juan mining district. perfected last
night the organization OF a Mine Oper-
Gtors' association. Full delegations of
mine owners and operators from the
three counties met here to-Light and
effected permanent organization. on
GERS will be elected at the next meet
ing. Monday. and 1t was announced
that within n few days statement Of
the objects of the association would be
made public.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
COLORADO CONFERENCE ELECTS
DELEGATES TO LOS ANGELES

Denver. Aug 29.-Gladsome tidlngs
that the balance of tho university debt
has been collected and that the mort
gage of y5S.252 will be cancelled to-
day, were the features OF yesterday
mornings session OF the Colorado
Methodist Episcopal conference. The
gladsome tidings were conveyed by
Chancellor Il. a. Buchtel, who. when
called upon for n speech, electrified the
audience by announcing that he met a
man n few minutes before who. upon
hearing what the sum was yet needed.
wrote out check for $3.50 and gave IL
10 the chancellor. thus completing the
Sum necessary to lift the mortgage
from the university.
The balloting for the ministerial del
egates took place In the morning.
Chancellor II. A. Buchtel and Rev. Il.
A. Carnine were elected on the first bal
lot. Two ballots for third place fol-
lowed. but no choice was made. and
the hour OF 10 o'clock Saturday morn
Ing was fixed for resuming the vote.
Following DIR. Buchtel were ad-
dresses by H. c. Jennings. senior agent
OF the Methodist book concern. and DIR.
c. b. Mason. colored. secretary OF the
Free Masons' Aid Society.
At the afternoon session the lay dele
gates to the Los Angeles conference
were chosen. After some very lively
balloting. Edward ]. Wilcox Of Denver
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
OUR VICE CONSUL
WAS NOT KILLED

Washington, Aug. 29--william c.
Magelssen, United States vice consul
at Beirut. Syria. was not assassinated
Sunday evening. as was reported to
the State Department by the United
States minister at Constantinople. He
was shot at by an unknown person.
but the evidently premedltated at
tempt on his life was unsuccessful.
The error which set the world agog
started an American fleet for Beirut
and drew the United States into the
Turkish crisis. II was due to Il mis-
take in the transmission OF cipher
telegram from Consul Ravndal at Bel
rut to Minister Leishman.
Mr. Leichman. however, has cabled
the State Department that the general
situation is so dangerous that Ameri-
can warships are needed in Turkish
waters. No orders have been sent
from here tonight which will inter
fere with Rear Admiral Cotton's pro
ceedlng, as ordered, with the European
squadron from Italian waters to Boz
rut.
ghe President desires that the war
ships keep on to back up the demands
which. notwithstanding the failure of
the would-be assassin. will be made
on the porte for the safety of Aineri-
can representatives, citizens and prop
erty interests.
If Turkey does not promptly comply
with each and every demand of the
Washington government, Rear Admi-
raj Cotton will be instructed to seize
one or more ports and hold them un-
til the American demands are granted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
GENERAL MILES WOULD HAVE
THE CAVALRY FORCE REDUCED

tnry authorities and the government
We have 1901 900 men accustomed
to the saddle and rife that could bo
used to quickly ovcrrun either Canada
or Mexico. hence the dlsproportion OF
our mounted forces to that of the
main body OF the army Is unnecessary
and injudicious.
There Is. however, a corps or force
required In our army that could he
rendered OF great utility not only Ia
the military. but to the people OF this
country. This power in being recog'
nlzed by European governments. and
have several times recommended its
use by ours. II will be utilized IN the
next war. and preparation for It's uao
by our army should no longer be neg
lccted. have reference to the blcy.
Gle, motorcycle. and the automobile.
which have boon developed TO that cS
tent that they have become most
valuable means of communication and
transportation Five regiments OF cav
airy should be discontinued, and n
corps Of five regiments should he or
ganlzed. thoroughly trained and con
stRntly employed In the nso Of these
modern appliances. It should bo ro
garded as dying corps or a corps OF
observation, to open the way for tho
advance of an army, to obtain infor-
nation, To reconnoiter the country and
10 repair or build roads and bridges.
Officers and men OF the cavalry. ar
tillery and infantry and Of the quar-
termaster's and medical departments
and engineer and signal corps. should
serve two or four years with this
corDs 4"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
Camp of Guards and Veterans.

Denver. Aug 30-A LoveIand dis
patch says: The Grand Army veterans
ana Company G. First regiment. Ma
tional Guard OF Colorado. broke camp
yesterday. twelve miles west of Love
land on the new Estes Park road.
Their camp ground afforded excellent
facilities for drill and the guardsmen
made the best of their opportunity.
The Grand Army took the part of the
enemy" and war was declared. Sew
eral skirmishes took place and the
picket guards were kept on the look
out constantly Friday afternoon
battle took place between the two
forces. The veterans were well en-
trenched. but the National Guards
made q charge and routed them.
The Women's Relief Corps looked
after the commissary and all parties
enjoyed the outing. A huge campfire
was lighted every evening. around
which stories of bravery and exploits
of danger and daring were rehearsed
until taps sounded and the lights went
out
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03

was elected first delegate, receiving
seventy votes, and u. l.. Olds OF Pn-
eblo. second, with .0fty-four votes. A
third ballot was taken 10 eject the 9th
er delegate. but none of the candidates
came up to the required number of
votes, so the names OF the two with the
greatest number OF votes were bnlloted
upon. with the result that II q. Shuck
of Central City was chosen delegnie.
Mrs. II. II. Beggs of Denver. a. II.
King Of Delta and Ira DE Long of
Boulder were named as first. second
and third alteTnates.
Rev. S. Il. Warner IL. q. Grace and
]. II. Merritt were made committee To
audit the presiding elders accounts.
Rev. l.. l. Hart and O. Il. Setter wero
admitted into full membership In the
conference.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society held their twenty ami
versary yesterday afternoon. Mrs. II.
w. Moore presided and Mrs. Mary VIII
son read the secrctary's report Mra
Trimble was to have made the princi-
pal address but she was unavoidably
detained In Kansas. so her place was
taken by Mrs. Shelby. whose theme was
the work being done by the Methodist
missions in Mexico.
In the evening the anniversary OF the
Freedman's Aid Society was commem-
GRATED. and DR.. Mason gave very in
teresting address.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
DEATH SENTENCE
ON THIRD TRIAL

Georgetown. KY. Aug. S0.-The jury
in the case of ex-Secretary of State
Caleb Powers. charged with completely
in conspiracy to murder Governor
William Goebel. In January. 1900. yes
terday found the defendant guilty and
imposed the death sentence.
Powers was sentenced 10 imprison-
ment for life in his former trials for
completely in the conspiracy. 1t was
on his motion that he secured the new
trials each time The verdict yester-
day caused great excitement among the
friends of other defendants in these
cases.
The third trial of the defendant
closed shortly before noon. Several
hundred people crowded the court room
when the verdict was read and intense
silence prevailed The Jury was polled
and each man declared the verdict OF
guilt to be his finding Powers sat un-
moved while his attorneys asked for
time TO make n motion for new trial.
Arthur Goebel broken down from the
strain on hearing Of the verdict of
guilty. The jurors decline to state
what occurred in the jury room.
Arthur Goebel, brother OF the victim.
is prominent merchant at Cincinnati
and has spent his time and fortune for
over three years in the prosecution of
those accused of being In a conspiracy
to kill his brother.
Powers has been convicted twice be-
fore. this being the third trial in which
the jury brought in verdict of guilty
against him. On his previous trials he
escaped with sentence of life impris-
onment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
automobile Funeral Procession.

Denver, Aug. 29-Seven automobiles
and two carriages formed the funeral
procession Of the late Fred wild from
the undertaking parlors OF Coroner
Horan TO Riverside cemetery yester-
day afternoon. This is tho first fun
-eral procession In Denver to be made
UP almost exclusively Of automobiles.
The idea originated in the minds OF
some Of Wild's former friends who
own automobiles. The leader OF the
automobillsts was William II. Frazier,
chief engineer in the Boston building.
Some OF the others were Clarence
johnson and John Kinnear
Next the hearse was carriage oc-
cupied by Mrs. Mary McI.ane, from
whom Wild was divorced about year
ago, and her mother This was fol
lowed by another carriage in which
sat Charles II. Weeks. one Of Wild's
Oldest friends. The rest OF the pro
cession was made up entirely OF au-
tomobiles. In which rode old friends
and associates Of Wild. most Of whom
were engineers and boiler settlers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
DEATH OF NOTED
DENVER PIONEER

Denver. Aug 91.-Dr Frederick
Steinhauer died at his home. 1865
Clarkson street. at 12:15 yesterday
morning. of cholera morbus. He was
one of the founders OF the Denver
school system and the State School of
Mines. and was the Oldest druggist in
Denver. For many years he was in
partnership with DIR. Walbrach and
their drug store was the leading one of
Denver. He was born in Odenheim,
Baden, May %, 1885, and came TO
America when 10 years old, settling in
New Orleans. For a time he was con-
nected with the United States coast
survey at Philadelphia, and took up his
residence in Denver in 1864. The fol-
lowing year he went TO Europe, and
after his return remained continuously
in business in Denver. He was mem
Der of the territorial Legislature and
was asked to accept the lieutenant gov
ernorship with Governor Pitkin but de-
clined. Governor Pitkin made him
president of the trustees of the State
School of Mines. which position he re-
tanned from 1878 TO 1899. At the time
he went on the board the school was
chiefly on paper. and DIR. Steinhauer
was largely responsible for its develop
ment. As member OF the legislature
in 1S67-S he sent TO Europe for seed of
the sugar beet, believing this product
would grow in Colorado. The expert
ment did not prosper at that early day,
but DIR. Steinhauer was nevertheless the
pioneer in the sugar beet industry.
The doctor took the deepest interest
in the establishment and development
of the Denver schools. He was a Itiem-
ber of the school board from 1888 to
1892. He was out from 1892 until 1893,
when he was reelected and remained a
member until his death. In 1891 and
1892 he was president Of the board and
in 1873 served as secretary. The Dom
yer schools are indebted to him for
many of their best features and for
thirteen years of faithful service. Su-
perintendent Aaron Cove says Of him:
He was a most important factor in
the city schools. although his most
prominent educational work was in the
State School of Mines. He was con-
nected with the school from its estab-
lishment until he was removed by Gov
ernor Thomas. He gave both that
school and the public schools OF Dem
yer a great deal of thought. A more
honorable faithful and lovely character
! never knew He was friend. of
every teacher, yet always so eminently
fair in all controversies as to satisfy
both sides His death is to me a great
personal loss"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
Mexican Dollar Climbing Up.

FL Paso, Tex. Aug. 29-The Mexi-
can dollar has reached the half-dollar
mark among local banks and 1t is re-
ported throughout Mexico to-day, for
the first time since the spring Of 1901
when It reached SO cents for a few
days. A few banks are offering II for
sale to-day and buying quotations are
fixed at 4GIs cents. None Of the
banks are anxious to sell at 30 cents,
as it Is possible the price may yet
go up.
The strangest thing about It Is that
no one cares TO assert what has
caused the rise and how long It will
last
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03

Washington. Aug. 29.-Thc last Of
fetal uttcrance OF Lieut.. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles has been made public through
unofficial sources in the War Depart
ment.
General Miles makes number OF
important suggestions In the remodel
ing of tie army organization. He pro
poses to minimize the cavalry branch
and to equip strong corps OF war mo-
tor cycles and armed automobiles in
its place. He fnvors mounted rlfiemen.
but says the horse is far less impor-
tant than formerly and that the auto
mobile will take its place in the next
war.
One Of his most important recon.
mendations is the establishment of a
road-buildinE corps OF 5000 men as
nucleus to construct military roads
In time of peace and TO cooperate with
the state authorities In the movement.
He would have the corps fully
equipped with modern road.building
machinery and begin at once the work
of improving the principal highways
that have military and strategic i'm
portance.
THE marvellous developments in
modern arms-rines. machine guns
and quick-1ring field nrtillery-ren-
ders the cavalry. as formerly used on
the battlefield. obsolete" says General
Miles, while the wonderful develop
ment In the use Of motor power and
electrical appliances has rendered the
horse far less important than former
ly. These facts are doubly significant
and should be recognized by the mill
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-09-03
Wind Prevents Yacht Race.

New York. Aug. 30..There was no
yacht race yesterday. wind, sea and fog
combining. TO make the day one in
which no 'lightIy-built craft. such as
these yachts. would ever dare to quit
such a sheltered berth as the curve of
the Horseshoe affords.
IL was decided early to call on the
race. and later It was agreed that be-
ginning Monday. the yachts will race
daily until one Of the other has won
three races.