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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
CHEMULPO INCIDENT
INCREASES RUSSIAN
IRE TOWARD AMERICA

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20.-The
refusal of the commander of the
United States sgunboat vicksburg to
unite with. the. commanders of other
foreign warships at Chemulpo to pro-
test against the fighting there on Feb
ruary g., which resulted in the loss of
the Russian warships, Variag and
Koreitz. and the fact that the VicksI
burg did not take on board any OF the
surviving Russian sailors have created
much unfavorable public comment
here. The Foreign Office. however,
shows no disposition to criticize the
commander of the Vicksburg and ad-
vances the suggestion that he might
have been restrained by the belief that
his action might constitute breach of
neutrality.
Russian correspondent at Port Ar
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thur reports that the steamship Shilka,
Captain kosturin, left VladiVostok on
February 3 and arrived at Tsushima Ca
Japanese island northwest of Naga-
saki) on February 6. Here the steam
ship was seized and without explana-
tion taken to Nagasaki Bay The Jap
anese passengers were landed, but Cap
tain Kosturin successfully opposed the
landing of the Chinese passengers, who
were bound for Chefu. He AYERS that
the Japanese sailors placed on board
showed lack of discipline and lounged
and smoked in the ladies' cabin until
he ordered them on deck
Grand Duke Alexis and Grand Duke
Constantine, uncles of the Car, have
asked his Majesty's permission to go
to the front.
1t is said here that Viceroy Alexieff
viii exercise general supervision over
the naval movements in the Far East.
Count Kutaisoff. War Governor of
Irkutsk, has returned to his post to
hasten the forwarding of men and
war materials across Lake Baikal.
1t is reported here upon good au-
thority but the report lacks official
confirmation, that all the steamships
OF the volunteer fleet are to be armed.
The Ministry of Finance has warned
the Russian merchant ships to remain
south of Shanghai, as the Japanese
have a squadron composed of one bat
tleship. two first class and two second
class cruisers and eleven torpedo boats
off Annoy for the purpose of intercept
ing merchantmen.
A dispatch received here from Har-
bin, dated February 20, says the rail-
road is in working order and that the
japanese who attempted TO blow up
the railroad bridge over the Sungari
River have been hanged. Bands of
bandits have been observed under Jap
anese leadership and are being pur-
sued. Almost all of the civilian inhab-
itants of Harbin have left and the re-
mainder of the population is quiet.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
FRANCE EXPLAINS
STAY OF RUSSIAN
SHIPS AT JIBUTIL

PARIS, Feb 2o.-Exchanges of COM
munications of a friendly character
have occurred between France and ia
pan with respect to the stay of the
Russian squadron at Jibutil France
did not hesitate to make complete ex-
planation of her reasons for not order
ing the Russian ships to depart, and
it is said in reliable quarter that this
explanation was thoroughly satisfac-
tory to the Japanese Government The
frankness with which the French Gov
ernment dealt with the question was
gratifying to the Japanese diplomats,
and it is asserted that there is no rea-
son to believe that any friction Will
arise between the two countries regard
ing the incident.
1t is now explained that frances
neutrality instructions, while Contrary
to a previous statement made on the
same subjec) specifying the limit of
stay at twenty-four hours, differs from
the English neutrality laws, in that
this provision is hedged about by va
Tious conditions which enable extern
sions of the time during which a bel
ligerent may remain in a French port
France seeks, as she has told Japan
and the other powers, to maintain an
attitude of loyal neutrality and has no
intention of departing from this policy.
But so far as ordering the Russian
ships to leave Jibutil this has not
been done. as to have done so would
have aroused the French people,
whose sympathy with Russia has be-
come exceedingly keen. and this Japan
and certainly her ally do not desire.
The officials also say that France
showed her fairness toward both bel
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

through false afidavits filed in connec-
ton with the location Of school lands
in Oregon and California 1t is
charged that Benson, Hyde and others
induced citizens of those States to sign
applications for locations under the
belief that they were merely dispos-
ing of their right to make an apphca-
ton as a citizen of the State in ques-
ton. The applications, it is further
claimed. were accompanied by false
and fictitious affidavits.
Benson's examination was set for
Thursday next.
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somewhat reserved. Above all. he is
cool, resolute, determined, very cour-
ageous sailor, quick and alert of per-
ception, but calm and unprecipitate in
action. He knows his fleet we'll
knows what it can do to a nicely. He
knows the spirit and temper of his
men, freshly and, passionately moved
at this time by a consuming fever of
patriotism. Japan confidently expects
much from him and them and has no
fear that they will disappoint her fer
vent anticipations.'
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ligerents during the Spanish-American
war, when an American auxiliary
cruiser tried to make repairs in the
French West Indies. Spain then en-
deavored to have the cruiser compelled
to leave forthwith, but the French
authorities did not require rigid en-
forcement of the regulations and the
cruiser was permitted to remain until
her repairs were completed. 1t is
claimed that this American precedent
justifies the stay of the Russians at
Jibutil.
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War News Continued on Page 20.

August Bebel is the man of the hour
In Germany. He is the leader of the
Social Democrats, who have just cast a
vote of 100000. or one-third of the en-
tire vote of the empire. He was born in
Cologne in 1910. the son of sergeant
in an infantry regiment. He was APP
prenticed TO turner, and when his
trade was learned he tTamped through
Germany, getting work wherever he
could
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
Chinese Swell Japan's War Fund.

SEATTLE, Feb. 2O.-At a wildly en-
thusiastic meeting tonight japanese
residents agreed to send a fund of
$4,000 back to Japan. The active
work of collecting the money will be-
gin on Monday morning. The Chinese
reform party has subscribed a sub
stantial sum and promises hearty sup
mort
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

In Norfolk it is customary to speak
of attending a funeral as following
the remains. A young medical man
from London. who had taken a prac-
tice in Norfolk, was sadly nonplused
the other morning on receiving a letter
from a discOnsolate widow announcing
the death of her husband, and adding
as postscript: I'VE all hope you viii
follow him."-LOndOn Tft-Bits.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
Tell OF Russian Cruelty.

SEOUL. Feb. 20.-Japanese fugi-
tiyes who claim they were maltreated
at Port Arthur arrived at Chemulpo
yesterday and the report of their i'll
treatment has created great excite
ment among the soldiers there.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
WOODCHOPPER USES AK
TO SETTLE A QUARREL
Young Glibo Is Accused Of Making
Murderous Assault on Henri Mo-
ser in Northern Sonoma-

ser in Northern Sonoma-
SANTA ROSA, Feb. 20.-Henri Mo-
ser and Young Glibo. woodchoppers.
had a serious quarrel yesterday al the
Moulton Hill Vineyard Company's
property in northern Sonoma- Gtibo,
il is alleged. used an ak on Moser's
head. He was arrested and bound
over for trial before the Superior
Court on a charge Of assault with
deadly weapon. Both men had been
drinking claret in large quantities and
quarreled over some trivial matter.
Glibo then sought the woodpile and
secured an ak. Moser, IL is claimed.
was attacked from behind and Sc
verely injured.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
FlLIpINOS LIKE NEW COINS.
Currency System Is Rapidly Coming
Into Favor.

Washington, Aug. 27.-When the
new currency system was proposed
for the Philippines there were pre-
dictions in some quarters that the
conservative islanders could not be
readily induced to surrender the Mex
ican dollars and the Spanish coin
with which they had been familiar
for so many years in favor of the new
Philippine peso proposed by the COM
mission. But reports received here
show that the change had been made
smoothly and more expeditiously than
was thought possible. Colonel Ed
wards, chief of the Insular Bureau,
has just received the following letter
from Henry c. Ide. Secretary Of FL
nance and Justice of the Philippines,
dated Manila, July %, bearing on this
subject:
You will be interested in knowing
our currency scheme has made pro-
gress since l last wrote you. All the
business houses have by common con-
sent put their business on the basis
of the new currency. In all the prov.
inces it is found in free circulation
and the people now object strenuous
ly to taking any other currency. The
old currency has been very largely
brought into the insular treasury for
re-coinage."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
oprATvNAvAL Dock WANTED.
puget Sound Yard Is Again Finding
riany Warm Supporters.


I Washington. Aug. 80. - A deter
mined effort will be made again this
year to induce the secretary OF the navy
to recommend an appropriation for the
constructing of second drydock at the
Puget sound navy yard of dimensions
greater than any other in this country.
It seen to be the concensus of opinion
among officers familiar with the con-
ditions at Bremerton that within q
year OF two another dock will be neces-
sary, in order to permit the yard to
carry ON all the repair work it's plant
can handle. It is the general belief
that the new dock should be of ma
sonIy and of sufficient size to permit of
the docking of two vessels at one time.
There is only one dock in the country
today which can accommodate two ves-
sells, and that is the private dock at
Newport News. Already the navy de-
partment has received from Naval Con-
structor, h. g. Wright, of Puget sound,
a recommendation that second large
dock be constructed at that yard, and
similar recommendations have been
made by other yard officials.
Admiral Endjcott, chief of the bur-
eau of yards and docks in the navy de-
partment, strongly recommended this
new dock in his last annual report, and
says he expects to renew his recon-
mendations this year. He believes the
Puget sound yard will be seriously
handicapped, unless its docking facili-
ties are increased Immediately.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
NEVADA wASHOUTS SERIOUS.
Traffic Cannot Be Resumed on Ton.
Opah Road for a Week.


Reno, New, Aug. 27.-Cloudbursts
and washouts in Tonopah and along
lines of the Tonopah and Carson &
Colorado railroads are the most dis
astrous. in the history of these dis
tricts. On the Tonopah road, all of
the track rebuilt after the last wash
outs has been swept away, and it will
be a week at least before any traffic
can be resumed. At Walker Lake,
near Hawthorne, the track Is under
three feet of water for nearly four
miles, and the lake has risen above
its level from six to nine feet. Great
chasms have been washed in the des-
ert, and traffic Is in a. state Of chaos.
Tonopah and Goldfields, which are
on the verge of starvation, are being
temporarily relieved by the rushing
in of supplies via Grow Springs, Sill
yer Peak and Candelaria by wagon
trains, but this is only temporary, as
over 5000 people must be fed In the
different camps and extraordinary
measures adopted for their relief
Food supplies at the camps are prac-
tically exhausted. Flour, bacon and
all staples have run out, only canned
goods remaining. Heroic measures
are being adopted, and with the re-
sumption Of stage lines, relief is
hoped for While the situation is crit
ical and much suffering must be en-
dured, it is hoped that the next few
days will bring about better condi-
tions. No lives have been lost
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
BANKS ARE PREPARED.
They Can Easily Meet the Demands
for Cash Incident to Crop Time.

They Can Easily Meet the Demands
for Cash Incident to Crop Time.
Washington, Aug. 30.-For the pur-
pose of ascertaining the ability of the
national banks to meet the demand
upon them incident to the annual
movement of crops, the controller Of
the currency, August 4, sent to the ma
tional bank examiners, with the excep-
tion OF those whose districts are COM
prised within the New England states
and the city of New York, q circular
letter of inquiry as to whether the de-
mand in their respective sections
would be greater or less than last year.
and whether it would come earlier or
later than last year, and whether the
banks are better prepared to meet the
demand on them from their own funds,
and if there would be any increase or
decrease in the amounts the banks will
have to borrow.
The result of this inquiry may be
summarized as follows:
The demands of the banks will be
about the same as last year and at
about the same time. The banks are
generally as we'll, but in most cases,
better prepared than they have been
in the past year or two to meet the de-
mands made upon them. Banks in
Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Montana,
New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming
and Washington are in a better con-
dition.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Handling Fowls in Yards.

Handling Fowls in Yards.
Where it is necessary to keep the
fowls confined to houses and yards dur
ing the summer and not much chance
to divide the yards, the best way to
handle them is to have the yards of
four-foot netting, the top covered over
as well, and every few weeks move
these yards to a new location, where
fowls have not been the present year.
This Is considerable trouble, but it
must be done If chicks and fowls are
kept on a small area. If it is not pos
sible to let the fowls have a range,
then green food must be provided in
some way. A good plan Is to give
them some cut grass or weeds at night
just before they go to roost.
A better plan is to rake up the cut
tings following the lawn mower, for
they can consume these short blades
better than grass cut with a scythe.
All fowls in confinement ought to be
allowed to run for an hour or two each
night, even though it is necessary for
several people to keep them out Of mis-
chief. This run will do them a world
Of good, and the egg results will pay
for the trouble of watching them.
Don't forget the necessity for an
abundance of fresh water several
times daily.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
pORTWEAkENS|
JaDanese Plan for Final As
SauIf on Arthur.
MORE LIVES MUST BE SACRIFICED
Toxic Believes the Siege will Prove
to Be the BloodieSf Since Sc
dan, but Are Confident.

Toxic, Aug. 25.-The final assault
on Port Arthur is imminent. Hun
dreds Of japanese gums continue to
pour q destructive fire into the city
and harbor, along the lines OF forts
and Entertainments, preparatory for
the infantry assault It is evident
that the Russian lines have been
weakened, and partly penetrated in
the vicinity of Antszshan and Etse-
shan forts. The entire line Of Rus
sian defenses Immediately about the
harbor are within range of the Japan
ese guns.
A number Of Russian forts and bat
teries continue to be vigorous. The
Japanese death roll will be heavily ia
creased before they are captured.
The direction of the Japanese attack
creates the impression here that the
city and defenses on either side of
the harbor entrance will fall first.
The final stand will be made at
Liaotieshan. Japanese official chan
nels of information remain closed,
and the navy departments announce
ment of the striking of mine by the
battleship Sevastopol and the firing
upon the Russian forts by the cruis-
ers Nisshin and Kasaga yesterday are
the only disclosures made for several
days.
1t Is believed here that both sides
have suffered heavy losses, and that
the final record will make the siege
the bloodiest since Sedan. The jap
anese are supremely confident of the
ultimate result. The leaders of the
government await the outcome in
calm assurance. The people are
everywhere decorating streets and
houses and erecting arches and flag
staffs in preparation for national
celebration Of the expected victory.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
oATTLERAIsERs TAKE ELARn.
Roosevelt Nay Be Asked to End
Packers Strike.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-General - N. w.
Sheaz, a cattleraiser of Waterman, 5.
D., announced today that the cattle
raisers of his section were about to
appeal to President Roosevelt to save
them from bankruptcy by intervening
to bring the strike to close. Sheaz
brought 500 head of cattle to the
stockyards here, rather than face the
loss of feeding them longer. He de-
clares that they sold at loss of 50
a head. Others, he said, are feeding
large herds at heavy loss rather than
face perhaps greater losses by ship
ping. According to General Sheaz
the cattleraisers of the Dakotas are
in a desperate condition.
J. Ogden Armour reappeared at the
today, having suddenly re-
turned from his vacation In the East.
In proceeding to the packing center
he drove through a throng of strikers
and pickets, who resentfully fell back
before an attack by the police. When
Mr.. Armour and companion arrived
at the Exchange avenue entrance TO
the yards, at Halstead avenue, in a
light buggy, over 100 strikers had ar
rived there on their way to a meet
ing. The police were in the act OF
dispensing the gathering when Mr..
Armour arrived and drove through
the crowd. There was no demonstra-
ton, although he was recognized.
In connection with the unexpected
return Of Mr.. Armour, reports of an
other effort to bring about peace ne
gotiations Independent of the Conu-
cips effort were circulated. Strike
leaders called a meeting and unusual
activity was manifested.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Hendiinx Boz, Of Grain.
o~

Handiing Baas Of Grain.
In grain-growtng sections more or
less grain In bags has to be handled
by man-power. and this becomes con-
siderable Of q burden after q time.
A device for assisting In this work
may be easily constructed BY any
handy man. Set heavy post In the
ground 30 that it will stand absut two
and one-half feet above the surface;
then take a heavy board. the wider
the better, and about ten feet long.
Cut two pieces of board wedge-shape
and fasten to the lower edge OF the
board. Cut these pieces so that when
they rest on the ground with the other
end of the board resting on the beveled
top Of the post the whole thing is
firm.
Then have a hook formed with a
short handle, such a hook as Is used
by truckmen in the cities. With the
hook lift the sack of grain on the
lower edge of the board, haul it up
the smooth surface Of the board and
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
GREAT IRRIGATION PROJECT.
Nevada Is to Be Scene of Work for
Engineers Next Spring.

Reno, New. Aug. 30.-Next spring
full corps of engineers and surveyors
in charge of L. H. Taylor, of the geo.
logical survey, will begin thorough
survey of the Humboldt river valley
from Elko to Winnemucca, for the pur-
pose of preparing data for the irriga-
tion of that immense territory, COM
prislng in all over 1000, 900 acres of
the finest farm land in the state.
There is little doubt this will be the
next irrigation undertaken, and that
the actual construction work will begin
Immediately after the completion of
the great Truckee-C Carson project,
which is now under way. The great
ness of the project exceed all that have
heretofore been considered. At present
there are about 800, 900 acres of land
under cultivation in the various valleys
of the Hum poldt. To this will be add
ed fully 700, 900 more, making the ex-
tent of the territory reclaimed fully
twice that which will be brought under
cultivation by the Truckee-Carson pro-
ject, which is now the greatest that
has ever been taken up by the United
States government. The work will
cost millions of dollars.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Panic at Asuncion Great.

Buenos Ayres, Aug. 27.-The panic
at Asuncion is indescribable. For
eigners in all parts of Paraguay are
leaving under protection of the Dipio-
matte Corps. Preparations for hos
tilities and negotiations looking to
the settlement of the questions at is
sue between the revolutionists and
the government are proceeding sim
ultaneously. The rumors that land
engagement has been fought between
the revolutionists and government
troops, resulting in the defeat of the
latter and the capture of 400 men,
have not yet been confirmed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
TURBINE LINER LAUNCHED.
Largest Vessel of It's Type to Be
.- euuipped for Atlantic Service.

Belfast, ireland. Aug. 29.-The AL
Ian line seamer Victorian, the largest
turbine vessel yet built, was launch
ed here today. It is expected that she
will be ready for service before the
end of the year. She is $40 feet long.
has 60-foot beam and her depth is
40h feet.
The Victorian is to be fitted in a
most luxurious manner, and is to car
ry 1900 passengers, but the chief In
terest in her lies in her propelling
power. Turbine steamers On the
Clyde and in cross-channel service
have proved very successful, mainly
because they have afforded more com
fort to passengers, but considerable
notifications had to be devised to
meet the requirements Of the Atlantic
service, including enormous propell-
ing power and great stopping and
backing powers.
These difficulties are understood to
have been overcome by Charles A.
Parsons, the engineer, who has deVei-
oped the steam turbine and made 1t
suitable for the generation OF electric
ity and the propulsion OF mercantile
and war vessels. A special arrange
ment has been devised for the Vic
torian's machinery, whereby revers-
ing power equal to that of her for
ward propelline power can be impart-
ed to It, securing the almost instant
arrest of the steamers forward mo-
ton and speedy backing in case 1t Is
needed. Her propellers are three In
number each on separate length OF
shafting.
The Victorian will be fitted with a
wireless telegraph apparatus. and
will carry a comnlete printing outfit
between decks. Her tonnage Is about
$4,000, and she Is expected to develop
about 10000 horsepower.