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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
POWERS LIKELY TO FAVOR CAR.
French Diplomats Deem Protectorate
Over Corea Invalid.

Paris. Feb. 27.-It is the belief in the
highest official quarters that the pow
ers will support the Russian view of
the invalidity of the Japanese treaty
with Corea so far as it creates JAP
anese protectorate over Corea, owing
to the Emperor being under duress.
But it is said that no immediate action
on the part of the powers is required,
as the protectorate will definitely arise
when the terms of peace are consider
ed.
In the meantime official opinion here
is strongly sympathetic with Russia's
position, and it is considered that Rus
sia's note to the powers protesting
against Japan's violation of Corean
neutrality fully protects international
rights as the protest antedates the Of
fetal announcement of the conclusion
of the treaty.
The foreign Office considers the an
nouncement confirmatory of the view
that Russia's protest to the powers
was designed to reserve all her rights
and to prevent international accept
ance of the treaty establishing pro-
tectorate.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
DEEMS JAPAN MADE HER POINT.
London Interprets Sailing of Fleet as
Evidence Togo Was Satisfied.

London, Feb. 26.-Viceroy Alexieff's
doubts caused by the sensational ver-
was received in London too late to
be published in the early editions of
the morning papers, but it confirms
the opinion, founded upon earlier ru-
mors, that Admiral Togo made dar-
ing attempt to bottle up the Russian
fleet at Port Arthur. and, although
Viceroy Alexieff asserts that the en-
trance to the harbor of Port Arthur
is still free, the fact that Admiral
'Togo's fleet, minus the vessels in the
courageous exploit, was soon steam
ing at full speed on southwest
course from Wei Hal Wei, is inter-
preted as an indication of the Japan
ese admiraIs satisfaction with the ac-
complishment of his design.
1t Is pointed out here that it would
be difficult for the Russians, in the
darkness of night, to ascertain just
what had happened to Japanese YES
sells. or to distinguish between the
hulks it was their intention to sink,
and torpedo boats. AS two injured
vessels were observed steaming slow
ly away from Port Arthur, and as the
Japanese fleet was going at full speed
off Wei Hal Wei, it Is presumed that
the two injured vessels might have
gone elsewhere to repair.
Another explanation of the incom-
pleteness of Admiral Togos squadron
as seen off Wei Hal Wei, is that he
possibly left some vessels to watch
off Port Arthur.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
CUTS RIVERS OUT.
Chairman Burton Lined Up Against
| the Columbia Appropriation.


the Columbia Appropriation.
Washington, Feb. 27.-Chairman
Burton, of the house rivers and har-
bors committee, today notified Senator
Fulton that he would oppose the in
sertion in the sundry civil bill that is
to be passed this session of any ap-
preparation for continuing the i'm
provement at the mouth of the Colum-
bia river, or for continuing the con-
struction of the Dalles-Celilo canal,
which has been begun with the pres
ent appropriations.
Burton, contrary to the belief of the
department, holds that neither of these
projects are recognized by congress as
continuing contracts; therefore, he
will oppose appropriations for them
until the regular river and harbor bill
is framed next session.
Senator Fulton says an effort will
be made to attach appropriations for
the dalles improvement, and for the
mouth of the river, when the sundry
civil bill reaches the senate. in the
hope that the items can be retained
in conference, for he regards it as
vitally important that more money
should be made available, so that work
can continue throughout the coming
fiscal year on these two important pro-
jectS.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
RUSSIAN VICTORY
JAPANESE ATTEMPT TO BLOCK
PORT ARTHUR HARBOR.
Fleet of Torpedo Boats Convoy Old HuIks
to Entrance of Port but are Detected
Were Loaded With Infiammables-
London Puts Another Construction
on the Incident.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 26.-A tele-
gram from Viceroy Alexieff to the
Gear says:
AT a quarter before 3. on the morn
ing of February "a, numerous Japan
csc torpedo boats attempted to at
tack the battleship Retvizan and sink
large steamers loaded with inflam-
ables. The Retvizan was the first to
observe the torpedo boats and opened
q strong fire ON them. She was sup
ported by the land batteries. She
destroyed two steamers near the en-
trance of the harbor. They were
coming directly toward her. One of
them went on the rocks near the
lighthouse on Tiger Peninsula, and
,Che other sank under Golden Hill.
The RetviZan observed four steamers
in a sinking condition and eight tor
pedo boats departing slowly to rejoin
the waiting Japanese warships. The
grounded steamer is still burning.
THE enemy is observed in the Off
ing of Port Arthur in two lines.
THE japanese crew saved them
selves in boats, and it is possible that
some of them were picked up by the
enemy's torpedo boats.
81 am proceeding to examine the
coasts. The entrance of the harbor
is open. / attribute the complete de-
rangement of the enemy's plan to the
brilliant action and destructive fire of
The Retvizan. Floating mines are
still visible in the roadstead. 1 have
recalled three cruisers sent in pursuit
of the enemy, in order, in the first
place, to clear the roadstead of float
ing mines.
1--WE had no losses"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
WRECKS ARE ONLY HULKs.
Boats Japan Sent Into Port Arthu
Were Old Transports.

Paris. Feb. 27.-Additional details of
the Japanese attempt to close the har-
Dor of Port Arthur have been received
from most authoritative quarters.
These say the Japanese sent five or
six old transport hulks, conveyed by
torpedo-boats, to Port Arthur with the
evident purpose of sinking the hulks
ct the entrance of. the harbor. The
battleship Retvizan discovered the ap-
proach and her fire on them was
strongly seconded by that Of the shore
batteries north of Port Arthur.
The report adds that two Japanese
ships were wrecked and lie in Tiger
Bay, that along the shore another JAP
anese ship was burned, and fourth
lies a wreck on the shore outside Tiger
Bay.
tits believed that these wrecks were
not warships, but hulks designed to
be sunk at the entrance of the harbor
The wrecks are said to be at conside-
able distance from the harbor en-
trance, which remains open.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
Sentenced for Jewish Atrocities.

Kishinef. Russia, Feb. 26.-In the
proceedings today in the second trial
of persons connected with the massa-
ere here one of the cases tried was
that of Goutsou, Getziu and korkhov-
oi, who were accused of the murder of
a Jew named Ulman. Goutzou and
Getziu were found guilty of infiicting
mortal injuries. and the first was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for one year
and the second to imprisonment for
s1s years. Korkhovoi was acquitted.
Damages to the amount of $2500 were
awarded to the widow of Ulman.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
FIRE IN THE REAR.
Manchurian Rebels Are Uniting
Against Russia.

New York, Feb 26-The World s
Chefoo cable says: Manchuria is ris-
ing against the Russians. Five thous-
and Russian troops have been moved
from Mukden to Runmintang, because
in the villages along the west side of
the Liaotung Peninsula. natives are
making active preparations to cut off
small bodies of Russian troops there.
Ten thousand Manchurians have al
ready been enrolled in the movement.
which is spreading. Volunteers are
plenty; there is no lack of ammuni-
ton or money, for the patriotic rich
are subscribing.
Many bandits. who. for two years,
have been quiescent for fear of the
Russians, are reorganized and will
carry on guerilla warfare. The ban
dts are aggressive. and have been
cutting telegraph wires.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
BIG LOSS BY FIRE.
Rochester, New York, Swept by a
$500, 900.

Rochester, N. Y, Feb. 29.-At sun
set tonight ten engines were pouring
streams of water on the ruins of most
Of the retail dry goods quarter of
Rochester. Three of the five depart.
lnent stores in Rochester were con
sumed in today's fire, which caused
al oss of more than $3,OOO,OOO. The
Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Company, the
largest retail store in Rochester, was
destroyed. OF the loss, $735, 900 rep
resents buildings and the remainder
stocks and furnishings. 1t is said $500
persons are thrown out OF work by
the fire.
The burned region lies on the north
side of Main street, between ST. Paul
street and Clinton avenue, north. rum
ming from ST. Paul street almost the
entire length of the block. The fire
started in the store of the Rochester
Dry Goods Company and worked west,
burning only one store east of this es-
tablishment, that of the Walkover
Shoe Company, before it's progress
was checked in that direction. Next
was the store of the Beadle-Sherburne
Company, which was destroyed. Then
the marble block occupied by the Sib-
ley, Lindsay & Curr Company, was
destroyed, and finally the l3-story
granite building, the lower portion of
which was also occupied by the Sib-
ley, Lindsay & Curr Company and the
upper part by Offices, was attacked.
Only the front wall of the Marble
building is standing tonight. The
shell of the granite building is intact.
and the floors are in place, but the
building is gutted.
The Sidley, Lindsay & Curr Com
pany's six-story wholesale building,
together with the stables in the rear,
was destroyed, with all it's valuable
contents, this loss being placed at
81, ,450,0 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
CANAL NOW SURE.
Senate Ratifies Panama Treaty by
Large Vote,

Large Vote.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The United
States Senate yesterday ratified, with
out amendment, the treaty with Pan
anna for canal across the isthmus of
that name by a vote of 66 to IA. The
result was foregone conclusion, the
interest in the matter being only in
the division of the vote on the Demo
cratic side, which was not known
definitely until the roll was called, all
the Republicans being for ratification.
Fourteen Democrats voted for ratifi-
cation and IA against. Two Demo
Gratis, Clark of Montana and Stone of
Missouri, were paired in favor of the
treaty and three Democrats, Overman,
McLaurin and Martin, were paired
against, SO in the total vote 16
Democrats were for the treaty and II
against it.
The only other vote was on the
amendment offered by Senator Bacon,
providing for an arrangement to COM
pensate Colombia for loss of the ter
ritory of Panama. This was rejected
by a vote of "a to 49. 1t was a party
vote on the affirmative side, and also
ON the negative side with the excep-
ton OF Gibson and McEnery, Demo
Gratis, who voted with the Republicans.
Senators generally commend the
management of the treaty by Cullom,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, who has had charge of the
measure during both the plain and
stormy sailing. The vote was taken
much earlier than was anticipated at
first, when it's opponents were vigor-
ously trying to secure enough votes
to prevent ratification.
The debate in executive session was
generally on the merits of the treaty,
with reference to the secret papers
which were sent to the Senate by the
President. Morgan made set speech,
which occupied the greater part of
the time.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
HANGED AS SPIES,
Russians Discover Japanese Trying to
Destroy Railroad.


Destroy Railroad.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-It was Of
ficially announced today that three
members of the Japanese staff, dis
guised as coolies, were captured while
attempting to blow up bridge on the
Manchuria Railway over the Sungari
River, and after an immediate trial
by drumhead courtmartial, they were
hanged to the very culvert they had
tried to destroy.
The three Japanese were Colonel
ASST, one of the most expert of Jap
anese engineers, and one of the in
structors at the War College,; Lieu
tenant Zouki Ascha and Lieutenant
KaOurata; the latter were two expert
sappers.
The disguise of the Japanese is de-
clared to have been perfect, but they
were caught while in the act of plac-
ing the explosives in place and were
recognized by a Russian officer, who
was formerly stationed as military
attache at the Russian Legation at
Toxic. There was no question of their
guilt. In fact, they did not even take
the trouble to deny it. They were
granted but short time to prepare
to die. The execution was witnessed
by all the Russian troops at the post
and a large number or natives.
The newspapers Of Port Arthur,
dated February 4, reached st. Peters
burg today, Indicating that they were
less than three weeks in transit.
Troop trains probably require longer
time on account of the difficulties at
Lake Baikal, where provisions and
troops are crossing, both on ice trains
and sledges.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
Russians Evacuating DaIny.

London, Feb. 29.-The reported
landing of apanese at Possiet Bay
near Vladivostock has not yet been
confirmed. The Shanghai correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph has sent in
news of Japanese military operations.
He asserts that Russians are evacuat-
ing Dalny. The Russians boast that
they have mined the breakwater
wharves and railroad sidings at Dal-
ny, in order to prevent the Japanese
from making use of these facilities.
This correspondent reports that the
Russians have supplies for only five
months at Port Arthur.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
laroe Sum to Navy.

London. Feb. 26.-The British naval
estimate for 1904-05 totals S1S4,445,-
900. a net increase of S12,16O.OOO over
the estimate for 10000. More than
half the increase in the estimate is
due to the determination to pay the
entire balance due on the recently
purchased Chilean battleships on
April l. and to provide them with am
munition for the next year. The re-
mainder of the increase arises from
expansion of the feet, increase in pay
of the personnel and material.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
SAYS 1T HAS ANNEXED coREA
London Journal Reports That Japan
Has Deposed the Emperor.


Has Deposed the Emperor.
London, Feb. 25.-The Chronicle has
a dispatch dated Harbin, which states
that news has been received there to
the effect that the Japanese Minister
to Corea has deposed Emperor vi
Heui. and has issued a proclamation
annexing Corea to Japan.
According to Chefoo dispatch to
the Morning Post, the Russian troops
are deserting by wholesale in Man
churia. The Corea correspondent
states that the report that Japanese
have landed at Pigeon Bay and near
Dalny is confirmed.
The Standard prints dispatch dated
Seoul stating that force of 1000
Chinese are harassing the Russians at
l.iao Yang. The correspondent states
that several important bridges on the
railway between Harbin and Vladi-
rostok have been destroyed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
Less Fear of War in Balkans,

Constantinople, Feb. 29.-1n conse-
quence of the understanding already
reached at result of the communica-
tons exchanged between the Porte
and the bulgarian diplomatic agent
here, the conviction prevails that
there will be no complication in the
spring. 1t is understood that Turkey
undertakes to grant amnesty to the
Masedonians convicted of disturb
ances in 1900, to permit the return Of
the refugees and to annul the vexa-
tious regulations directed against Bull
garians.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
AGAIN OPEN FIRE,
Japanese Squadron Determined to Des
troy Port Arthur Fleet.


st. Petersburg, Feb. 27-Majcr-
General Plug, the chief of staff of
Viceroy Aliexeff, telegraphed as fol-
lows under today's date: "The enemy
again attacked Port Arthur from 1 to
8 AM, and was everywhere repulsed.
Details follow"
Following the dispatches of Major
General Plug, saying the Japanese had
attacked Port Arthur Thursday morn
ing and had been repu1sed. Viceroy AL
exieff has sent in an identical report
to the Car.
The fact that the Japanese have re-
newed the attack is interpreted here
to mean that they are determined to
bottle up or destroy the Russian fleet
at Port Arthur in order to give them
selves freedom for land maneuvers to
cut off or invest the city, or as feint
to cover a movement elsewhere.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
NOTHING OUT OF SEASON.
Spring and Summer Products In Mar
'ket All Winter,

Spring and Sumner Products In Mar
ket All Winter.
A local market man declares that
in the present artificial development
of the delicacies, vegetables and fruit,
which adorn the table of the wealth
ier people, there is nothing ''out Of
season." says the Boston Advertiser.
The application of the hot house prin-
ciple, all the way from the raising
of chickens to the growing of straw
berries, has made this possible. There
is neither winter nor summer, spring
nor fall, so far as the ability of the
his rich patrons is concerned. This
situation did not exist twenty-five
years ago, but the demand has made
the supply.
About Christmas time all the fruits
and vegetables which are out of sea-
son to the poor man, and therefore
beyond the reach of his purse, are
in season to the rich. In many homes
here strawberries, fresh tomatoes, Gu
cumbers and garden truck in general
have been as plentiful as though sum-
mer were here. Around this city
there are several hundred acres OF
beds, altogether, under glass, where
vegetables are raised.
Coils of steam pipes. the sun by day
and the electric lights by night, slim
ulate the growth. Of course, the prac-
teal market gardener will declare
that the best fruit and vegetables of
artificial growth do not possess the
flavor of those ripened slowly in the
sunlight, but as the flavor is not so
necessary as the substance, the diff
ference is not always noticed by those
who can afford out Of season luxuries.
Throughout the winter the great
garden land of the south is pouring
it's trophies into Boston without stint.
Strawberries come into Boston to the
extent of over 100000 quarts from
North and South Carolina alone.
Trehe are about 100000 crates of 9TH
er vegetables from other parts of the
south. California and Florida ship us
sc. 600 pounds of fresh fruits which
are in sseason there, but out of season
here. New England itself supplies the
Boston market with "spring" chickens
and hot house lamb, which are sta
pies in the diet of our Weather c1d-
zens at this time. The farmer who
caters to this class of trade always
finds a market ahead Of him. He can
sell every delicacy he raises.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
Conspiracy o. Silence.

LONDON, FeD. Z7.-Wdr cOrreS-
pondents and Europeans in Japan,
commenting in amazement upon the
success of Japanese officials in pre-
serving secrecy regarding all the op-
erations of war, declare that this
conspiracy of silence. "is not only con-
fined to government and secret service
circles, but it extends to every section
of the community. All classes Of peo-
pie are submitting with marvellous pa
tience to being deprived Of news,
which they recognize as imperative to
the success of the cause.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
Chinese Troops Go to Front.

New York, Feb. 25.-The World has
the following cable from it's Tientsin
correspondent: "The transportation
of Chinese troops from this point to
outside the great wall began today
Four trains filled with cavalry were
dispatched. Several Japanese officers
were at the station to inspect the pro.
ceedings. Apart from the 10000
Chinese now being forwarded about
5000 are distributed along the railway
line. $3.50 at Liaoyang. 1880 at Chin.
choufu, 1900 at Sinmintung and $50 at
Tienchuantai. The movements of the
Russian troops are being strictly
guarded from observation cars"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
Damage to Port Arthur Serious.

New York, Feb. 27.-The Herald
prints the following cable from its
Chefoo correspondent. who received
his Information from Port Arthur peo-
pie:
''The Port Arthur forts had five
guns silenced in the last battle. The
damage to the town was serious. One
shell struck amid the anchorage of
iunks. blowing many to atoms. The
Newsky works and the entire fort
were struck three times. Several
shells fell just short Of the arsenal,
striking the mute wall surrounding it,
but doing no damage"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04

preserved by picking.
Standing for God is starting for
glory.
God may send us poverty to starve
our sins
A mans life is not worth what it
costs him
An enemy won by love will be a
friend for life.
You get no credit for the gift you
think of as tax.
There can be no sympathy where
there is suspicion
The farther off you follow the more
fearful you will be.
There are many kinds Of Christians,
but only one Christ
The biggest interest comes from
what we give away.
When a man loves his work he
needs no hmekeeper.
The obedience of the heart is the
heart of all obedience
The standard of cash is not the
standard of the kingdom.
The Christian is more than copy
OF Christ; he is replica.
Doing good to men is the best way
of singing "G4ory to God"
A mans title to heaven does not de-
pend ON his titles on earth.
The road to heaven is lined with
the trees Of Gods planting.
The man who makes others live in
a sty is the worst hog of all.
The Lord is hiding place from the
wind, but not from our work.
1t is no use being fervent in spirit
if you are not fair in business.
Dogmas are poor protectors Of the
flock against the wolves without.
The attractiveness Of heaven de-
pends on the treasure we have there
A blind horse doesn't travel any
faster for being hitched to a new
wagon.
1t is the truth that changes the
times and not the times that change
the truth.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
Tryinu to Intimidate China.

Toxic, Feb. 27.-The question of the
stay of the Russian gunboat Mandjur
at Shanghi remains unsettled. Paul
Lessar. Russian minister to China, is
said to be trying to ontimidate the
Chinese government in the matter, de.
.laring emphatical1y that Japan has
little chance of victory against Rus.
sian army of SOC, 900 men Strong. L.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
Fired on by Dominican Gunboat.

Kingston. Jamaica, Feb. 26.-The
German steamer Altenburg. Captain
Kuhls. from Hamburg to West Indian
ports. arrived today and reported that
between Santo Domingo and Sanchez,
Santo Domingo, the Dominican gun
boat Presidente hove in sight and
fired a blank shot across her bows.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
vIadivostok Fleet Can't Be Located

Toxic, Feb. 25.-It is impossible to
secure any news of the Russian
Vladivostok squadron. 1t is expected
that the japanese Diet will meet about
the middle of March, at which time
the government will introduce bills
to provide the finances for carrying
on the war. 1t is expected that these
measures will provide for an annual
revenue for military purposes of co.
O0O,0 yen (s3O.000,0 ,000), but the ex-
act nature of the measure will be kept
secret.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
Russians Can't Repair Ships.

Wei Hal Wei. Feb. 25.-An the me.
chanics at Port Arthur, Dalny and
Vladivostok are Chinese, and it is i'm
possible for the Russians to repair
their damaged warships.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
Was Self.Centered.

Miss Beemer-Who is your favorite
poet, Mr.. Weaver?
Weaver (who is addicted to versify-
ing)-Really, don't you know, 1 think
it might appear egotistical for me to
answer that question frankly.-Boston
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