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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
LION LIES IN WAIT.
warships viii Compel Russia to Give
Up Oriental Liner.

up OTt(0I0f Liner.
London, July 21.-It is believed by
leading naval officials here, who are
cognizant of certain sweeping orders is
sued yesterday by the admiralty, that
the British government intends to COM
pei Russia to surrender the Peninsular
q Oriental liner Malacca, seized as q
prize of war by the Russian cruiser st.
Petersburg, and en- route to Libau
under prize crew. It is also gener-
ally understood in naval circles that
no other British ships will be stopped
by the Russians after the British cruis-
ers reach the scene.
The orders to commanders of the lat
ter vessels are declared to be short, but
explicit, and provides that British .ves-
sells shall be free to navigate Eastern
waters. without recognizing the war
ships OF any other power, or the right
to search them for contraband.
One of the developments yesterday
was the detachment by Admiral Dom
vile, commanding the Mediterranean
feet, of his two swiftest cruisers to pro-
ceed at full speed to Port Said, which
is at the northern end of the Suez ca
nal. 1t is understood that these two
vessels will arrive at Port Said before
the Malacca, and be there when the
latter emerges from the canal. It is
considered likely that they will compel
the Russians to give up their prize, al
though, of course, their future action
is carefully guarded, and laymen can
only conjecture and reason from the at
titude of the naval chiefs.
Naval officers generally agree that
such action can be confidently expected.
and they are for the most part now dis
cussing the probable attitude of Russia
when the Malacca is taken by force.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
A Hard Problem.

"Is this Nine. Pompon?" breathless-
ly inquired a man who had climbed
several flights of stairs and been ad-
mitted into a darkened parlor.
cit is,'' replied the stately person
age whom he addressed.
''The famous clairvoyant and for
tune teller|
"The same.''
do you read the mind?'
with perfect ease"
"Can you foretell the future?''
"The' future holds no mysteries that
I cannot unravel.''
"Can you unfold the past?"
1.-THE record of all things past is to
me an open book"
"Then," said the caller, feverishly
taking from his pocket a handful of
silver, 81 wish you would tell me what
it is that my wife wanted me to bring
home without fail this evening and
name your price. Money is no OBJ
ject"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
JaDS Retreat After Hot Fiqht.

St. Petersburg, July 22.-The czar
has received the following dispatch
from General Kuropatkin, dated July
10: "There has been no special change
in the situation since July II. eat
O'Clock in the afternoon of July 1S,
Japanese advance forces of considerable
strength were observed in the direc-
tion of Sikseyann, on the Lao Yang
Saimatsza road, moving against a de-
tachment of our troops. After two
days. fighting. the latter force is re-
treating toward the village of Houtsi-
atsze, east of Anping."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
More Men Charged With Outrage.

Cripple Creek, July 23.-Informa-
tion charging Pearl Shelton with MUIR
der and completely with the Independ-
ence depot outrage on June 8 was filed
in the district court today. 1t was an
nounced that information making sim
liar charges will be filed against Will
liam A. Akreman, F. H. Mulaney, A.
L. Nugent and William Gaffney later.
Frank J. Hangs, local attorney for the
Western Federation of Miners, said
today that none of the men arrested
for the killing of Roxie Magee on June
6, in the Victor street riots, was guilty.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
ALARn IS KEEN.
British Press Sees Peace Hanging
in the Balance.

London, July 23.-The authoritative
assurances that the Malacca will be re-
leased, cabled by the Associated Press
from St. Petersburg to the United
States. do not appear in the British
morning papers. Speciat dispatches
to a somewhat similar effect from st.
Petersburg do not allay the alarmist
views of the leading organs which con-
strue Premier Balfour's post-midnight
announcement that the government had
received no confirmation of the report
ed release of the Malacca to mean that
the incident remains unsettled.
Another cause for great apprehension
is the broader question of Russia g
right to send vessels of her volunteer
feet thI ough the DaIdanelles. A strik-
ing evidence that the danger of the
situation has not been mitigated In the
least, so far as British official ani pub
lie opinion is entertained, is afforded
by the Daily Telegraph, which, under a
large heading, can Acute Affair."" de-
clares that relations between Great
Britain and Russia have reached the
state of an acute crisis, but behind the
incident of the Malacca is the far larger
question of the status of the so-called
volunteer fleet.
"It has, we believe, been made clear
to the czar's government that the trans
fol olmation of merchant vessels passing
through the Dardanelles into armed
cruisers cannot be recognized under any
pretext whatever as justifying Russia's
interference with British shipping. 1t
is not impossible that as concession
to Russ ian dignity, the government
may offer to permit the Malaeca to put
into some neutral port where her cargo
may be examined and the statement
verified that whatever munitions she
carried were intended for the use of the
British China squadron
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Shoot Japanese from Trees.

Ia Tche Kiao, July 22.-Al is
quiet in this region. Neither side is
moving. The only activity is at the
outposts. The Russian sharpshooters
are having good practice sniping the
Japanese from the mountain sides.
Small detachments creep out at night,
steal up to the Japanese pickets in the
darkness, hide themselves in treetops
and there await sunrise. So soon as
the light is strong they get fine shots
before the pickets can get away.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Case of Senator Burton Up.

Washington, July 25 Justice Brew
,er, of the United States supreme court
has granted writ of error to the
United States district count for the
eastern district of Missouri in the case
of Senator Joseph B. Burton, convicted
in ST. Louis of accepting fee for serv-
ing before the postoffice department
while member of the United States
senate. The case will be reviewed by
the United States supreme court, prob
ably in the fall.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Fortv-Six Clerks EmDIoved.

Yankton, S. D., July 21.-Seven
thousand people registered for Rosebud
land here today, and the rush tomorrow
will be still greater. The Milwaukee
road divided its morning train into six
sections and the evening train into two.
The total registration at Yankton alone
is now over 10000, and will reach the
80 900 mark before closing Saturday.
Forty-six clerks are now employed, and
this force will be increased Indefinitely
to take care OF the people.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Lao Said to Be Scaled.

London, July 21.-The Times Toxic
correspondent, cabling under date OF
July 19 says: Japanese military
critics anticipate renewed efforts by
General Kuropatkin to recover the Mo
Tien positions, which are essential to
the security of his army if it remains
in the present position" The CORE
spondent adds that it is rumored in
Toxic that three japanese torpedo boat
destroyels have sealed the Lao river,
where the Russian gunboat Sivoutch
and a Russian torpedo destroyer are
anchored.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Increase of Capital Stock.

Louisville, July 23.-At the stock
holders meeting of the Southern Pa
cific held at Beechmont today, 1,520,-
900 of the 1878, 200 shares of stock
were represented by proxies in the
hands of Judge E. P. Humphrey, who
acted as chairman. A resolution in
creasing the capital sto, of the COM
pany 500, 900, 900 by the issue of pre-
ferred stock was adopted. Attorney J.
B. Weaver acted as secretary. None
of the other stockholders was present.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
HOW EDISON SUCCEEDED.

Few true stories Of merited CONNER
cial success illustrate the value OF
pluck and persev erance more clearly
than that of Thomas A. Edison and
the incandescent electric light 1t was
Oh October 16, 1879, says Casters
Magazine, that Mr.. Edison DECIDED he
had reached conditions under which
a carbon filament might be made into
lamp. Accordingly a cotton thread
was laid in a hairpin-shaped groove
in nickel plate, put in nickel mold
and covered with charcoal and cooked
flve hours. 1T was then thoroughly
carbonized, but unhappily it broke to
pieces when the inventor attempted
to take it from the mold.
Repeated experiments brought sim1-
lar failures, until late at night on the
18th one was rescued intact; but 1t
broke while being fastened to the con-
ducting wire. Neither Mr.. Edison nor
his assistant, Charles Bachelor, had
had any sleep since beginning work
two days before; but they determined
to keep at work and make lamp be-
fore they slept.
On the 10th they made several fla
ments, but all broke in the clamping
process. On the Goth one was success
fully clamped, and hope ran high that
the lamp would soon be done; but
as it was being carried from the shop
where it was made to the glass blow
ing room to be sealed in a globe a
breath Of wind caught it and blew 1t
away.
Mr.. Bachelor was Hsmayed and dis
xusted. Both men were exhausted and
almost discouraged, but they kept at
work. At last, on the morning Of the
21st, the fifth day since they had
slept, they had the happiness Of see
ing lamp finally completed and light
ed. The two men then went to bed
and slept several hours. When they
awoke the new lamp still burned. Mr..
Edison increased the current, and the
lamp burned more brightly-far more
brightly than they had dared antici-
pate. 1t was the first modern 1ncan-
descent lamp. Mr.. Edison believed 1t
was a successful one, but 1t lasted
only two days, and then burned out.
At once a host Of employees went to
work carboniZing every available sub
sance in search Of better flament.
In the midst Of the work a passage
in one of Humboldt's books, describ-
ing q certain kind of bamboo fiber,
suddenly occurred to Mr.. Edison, and
suggested to him that the vegetable
strand would be just the thing. AT
once he hunted up the passage and
reread it. Then he began search for
the proper bamboo.
A CORDS of trained investigators was
sent out all over the world on this
search, and scarcely a region OF the
known surface of the globe was left
unyisited. A hundred thousand dol
lars were spent In this way before
William Moore found the proper bam-
boo in Northern Japan. To insure
good supply, he bought tract OF land
and put it in charge Of two native
farmers.
Then with the bamboo fiber began
new experiments, and In the spring
of 1881 the first really successful in
candescent lamp was made. 1t burn
ed at sixteen-candle-powe for nearly
sixteen hundred hours, and its success
was thus assured.
In the following year a hundred
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29

thousand Of those lamps were made,
the shape and construction being grad
ually modified as improvements sug-
gested themselves, until the present
common style Of lamp was the result.
Ten years from its first construction
four million lamps a year were being
made, and eleven years later, in 1908,
America alone required forty five mill
lion to fill it's needs.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
ARMIES MEET NEAR TONG SCHU.
Russian Losses Put at 2,iOO, Jap
aneSe Losses at 100.

Russian Losses Put at 2,IOO, jap
anese Losses at 1900.
Chicago, July 21.-A special to the
Daily News from Niu Chwang says:
Hard fighting has been going on for
several days in the neighborhood of
Tong Schu, eight miles east of Ia Tche
-Kiao. 1t is rumored that the Russian
loss in last nights engagement was g.
100 and the Japnaese 200. The Jap
anese also have been in active contact
with the Russians east of Hal Cheng,
where there have been many minor ac-
tions.
All along Kuropatkin's flank and
front the Japanese are moving into po-
sition but the general attack is being
postponed until supplies and reinforce
ments come to the front. Progress
along the muddy roads and mountain
passes is slow.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Russia Is Pleased.

St. Petersburg. July 21.-The United
States has informed Russia that she
will be glad to join Great Britain in
the protection of the seals at the-Kom-
mander islands. This act will doubt
less make the best impression. It is
understood that Russia will communi-
cate her answer in few days.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29

JAPANESE OFFICERS KHARBIN
Colonel
officers
the river None
courtmartal sentenced
them hanged Spies General Kuropat ordered that they
roubes be
of
led like heroes"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Confirms japanese Victory.

London, July 23.-According to a
special dispatch from Moscow, the Rus
sky Listok of that city confirms the AS
sociated Press report from Liao Yang
that the Japanese have broken through
the Russian left flank and are march
ing ON Mukden.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
ON TO MUkDEN.
japanese Break Into the EnemY'S
Left Flank.

Lao Yaang, July 23.-News was re-
ceived from Ia Tche Kaio yesterday
that the japanese had broken through
the Russian left flank between Lieuten-
ant General Count Keller's position
and that of General Rennenkampff, and
that they were marching on Mukden.
The rumors to this effect are persist
ent, but there is no official confrma-
tion of them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Hears She win Release ships.

Paris, July 23.-Information reach
ing government quarters here leads the
officials to believe that Russia will re-
lease the British and German merch-
antmen seized in the Red sea, as a
means of averting international COM
plications.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Panama Now Gold Standard.

Washington, July 25.-Tbe Panama
canal commission today received infor-
nation from the government of Pana-
rse of the ratification of the money
system of the new government in ac-
cordance with the agreement reached
by the joint commission. Panama is
now a gold-standard country.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Nav Intercept American Steamers.

Paris. July 22.-The Temps, diecuss-
ing the passage of the Vladivostok
squadron through the Straits, of Tsur-
garu, saye it's purpose is either to attack
the unprotected cities on the eastern
coast of Japan, or to intercept .Ameri-
can merchant steamers. which are sup
plying Japan with all Kinds of provis-
ions through the port of Yoke.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Odd.

"That's Brightley; he raised quite a
fortune on patent mud-scraper.
"He doesn't look very prosperous"
"No, he afterward sunk it all in a
sky-scraper." er."-Philadelpht Ledger.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Another Russian Cruiser Passes.

Constantinople, July 21.-A Russian
cruiser has just rassed through from
Odessa with several guns covered with
canvas on her deck. She also carried
torpedo tubes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
MOYER TALKS
OF RETALIATION
President of the Federation
May Start a Suit Against
the Cripple Creek Mob
ATTORNEYS CONSULTED
Miners Who Were DepOrted
by Citizens Tell Sensation
al Stories About Exile

DENVER, July S.-Four of the six
union men who returned to their homes
in the Cripple Creek district, but who
were deDorted by two dozen masked
men Wednesday night. with the admo-
milton that if they returned they would
be hanged told the story of the de-
portatiOn to President Meyer in the Of
fees Of the Western Federation Of Min
ers to-day. President Meyer then held
an extended conference with Attorneys
John M. Murphy and Frank ]. Hangs
1t is understood that criminal action
will be started against a dozen citizens
of the Cripple Creek district who were
recognized by the depOrted men and
whose names were turned over to Presi-
dent Meyer. The men who were forced
out of the district insist that they had
a perfect right there. D. c. ONeill was
secretary of the retail clerks and had
pass from General Bell allowing him
twenty-four hours in which TO pack up
his goods, but it was disregarded.
James Frazer, a miner, had similar
pass guaranteeing him the freedom OF
the camp for fOrty-eight hours, but he
was arrested as soon as he reached
Victor.
Charles Tully was president of the
Retail Clerks Union and returned to
his home with pass three weeks ago.
The pass was given him by General
Bell for the purpose of allowing him to
nurse his sick wife and two children
He claims to have been ruthlessly torn
from his family and exiled by mob.
Frederick WarburtOn is a miner and
recently returned from a three weeks
trip to the Worlds Fair. When he
reached Victor on Wednesday after
noon he was picked up and run out Of
the camp with the others.
The men. with the exception Of Tully,
say they were horsewhipped and beat
en- with guns.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Wants saloon Closed.

OAKLAND. July S.-John T. Bell.
foreman of a jury that convicted c..
Babeno, a saIoon-keeper at Third and
Market streets. of selling liquor to
girls. called the attention of the Board
of Police and Fire Commissioners to
that fact to-day and requested that
Babeno's license be revoked as pro-
vided under the liquor license law.
Chief of Police Hodgkins was instruct
ed to enforce the ordinance as soon as
he can legally do so. Babeno has not
yet been sentenced.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
INCREASED BAIL
STOPS WEDDING
Prince of India Was to Lead
Bride to the Altar, but
Goes to Jail Instead
FIANCEE SEEKS MONEY
Mabel Falker. Who Is to
BE Mrs. Ranima Sengh,
Would Gain His Release
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
16l6 RroadWaN- Inlv &

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, July 8.
Courts are needless alike Of the loves
Of prince and pauper The wheels of
justice spoiled a marriage ceremony
here to-day that was to have united
Ranima Aramancha Sengh. claiming to
he the son OF the Maharajah of Lahore,
who presented Queen Victoria with the
famous Kohinoor diamond OF fabulous
worth. to Miss Mabel Falker. now Of
san Francisco. but formerly of Bos-
ton. The Prince has become enmeshed
in the law through a quarrel with one
V. Piffero. serving man employed by
Chris" Buckley at his country home
at Ravenswood, near Livermore. Pif-
fero has sworn to a complaint charg-
ing the Prince with having stolen
$50 10 from him.
Prince Ranima Sengh appeared in
court this morning for his arraignment
and entered a plea of not guilty. He
expected TO have been able to settle
The case, and this afternoon was to
have been married 10 Miss Falker.
They hoped to leave the wild and
woolly West and go to London, where
alone, the Prince says, life is worth
living.
Boston. he said this evening, lis
the home Of culture and refinement.
The farther west you come the less
there is of it, and in San Francisco
there is none. This country is the
limit, end shall be glad to leave it,"
While he was saying this he was
seated in the County Jail After he had
entered his plea of not guilty this
morning the District Attorney request
ed Judge Greene to increase the bail
bond from $3.50 cash bail to $500 The
Prince had but $50 with him, and
therefore had to go to jail instead Of
appearing before the hymeneal altar.
The raise in bail was unexpected. but
the District Attorney. in explanation
OF his request, stated that $3.50 was
very low bail for a charge of grand
larceny.
While the Prince was led off to Jail
his promised wife went to San Fran
cisco to get together another $3.50. She
has promised to return tonight with
the necessary money, and says that if
she can get her lover out of jail and
secure a marriage license the nuptials
will still take place.
Miss Falker is a young woman Of cul-
ture, according to Ranima Aramancha
Sengh, who says he met her in Bos-
ton. They afterward renewed a pleas
ant acquaintanceship in San Francisco.
They are to go to London, away from
country where a gentleman can be
thrown into prison on the unbiased
charge of a serving man."
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
NORTH BERKELEEANS
SEEK IMPROVEMENTS
Urge a Tourist Hotel for the Town and
Laying Of Wires i'm Under
Ground COnduitS
ground COnduits.

BERKELEY. July s.-The North
Berkeley Improvement Club sees no
better way to boom Berkeley than to
build a big tourist hotel in the town.
The matter was fully discussed last
night at a meeting OF the club. c. II.
Street. one OF the leading members OF
the club. made such a plea for no.
tel that he soon got the ears Of all the
other members present, who coincided
in his views The upshOt Of ii all was
that Victor Robertson, the president.
was empowered 10 appoint a commit
tee 10 gather facts and figures.
The club also wants the extension
OF the Key Route into North Berkeley
and the reduction Of the wires Of the
California Electric Corporation from
their high poles on Grove street TO
underground cOnduits. +. J. Martin
reported that he had interviewed John
A Britton, president Of the electric
company, but had not received a def
mite answer 10 the clubs appeals. 1t
was decided 10 interest the Town and
Gown Club in the work.