Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-06

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Russians will continue to retire, as
they asy they will not offer any serious
resistance until the fighting forces get
into Manchuria.
The central military administration
has already dispatched all guns and ar
tillery stores necessary for the rearma-
ment of the Russian army in the Far
East.
In memory of the first American gov
ernment west of the Rocky mountains,
many people visited Champoeg May 2,
where 81 years before the Oregon pro-
visional government was established.
Speaking and other exercises were held.
A larger crowd was present than at any
time since the annual celebrations have
been held.
Russia has issued orders forming
third army corps.
The William G. Whitney mansion in
New York has been sold for 81 800 900.
In the battle on the Yalu the Japan
ese had 16, 900 men and the Russians
$4,000.
The trouble between tho Santa Fe
road and its machinists is still far from
settled.
Plans for the government building at
the 1905 fair are likely to be delayed
slightly.
The lumber mills of Washington and
Oregon will demand rate to the Mis-
souri, river.
Superintendent Potter, of the Che
mawa Indian school, denies the
charges made against him.
Prince Outomsky of Russia who is at
the at. Louis fair says the world does
not understand his country.
Russians believe that while the jap
anese are victorious for the present,
Kouropatkin will trap them.
A ;ast train in Missouri was wrecked
by running into an open switch. Eight
persons were killed and Is wounded.
Chile and Peru are said to be on the
verge of war.
Massachusetts has appropriated $751;
900 for the 1905 fair.
A Japanese squadron has been sight
ed near Vladivostok.
1t seems probable that the gold STAN
dard will be adopted by Panama.
The canal commission has about de-
cided to have the waterway dug by con-
tract.
Ex-Presdient Kruger, of the Trans
vaal, is very weak and constant care is
necessary.
Ambassador Cassini says of Russia
had expected war she would never have
evacuated China.
Serious charges have been filed
against Superintendent Potter, of the
Chemawa Indian school.
The monitor Wyoming and torpedo
boat destroyers Preble and Paul Jones
will call at Portland ON their way
north.
Russia has nearly completed arrange
ments for French loan of $160, ,O00.-
900 for three years one which per
cent interest will be paid. The gov
ernment will establish coaling s,a-
tion on the California coast at Cali
fornia City, Marin county.
Congress has adjourned. The house
rendered Speaker Cannon a great ova-
tion.
The alleged attempts to blow up Rus
sian warships at Nevesky is reported
to be false.
Russins have suffered disastrous 1e-
pulse ON the 9alu.
A cave-in at Spanish mine resulted
in many miners being buried. Fifty
bodies have already been recovered.
The Russian foreign Office has issued
a circular to representatives abroad,
declaring that Russia will not accept
mediation to terminate the war, which
the circular declares was forced on her.
Plans for issuing money orders by
banks have been adopted by the execu-
tive council of the American Bankers
association.
Grand Duke Cyril is on his way to
St. Petersburg.
Two hundred Japanese went down
with tho transport sunk by the Rus
slams rather than surrender. The czar
is reported to be indignant because the
commander sent the ship down with
tho men on board.
The Japanese have crossed the Yalu
near Wiju.
President Loubet, of France, was
warmly received in Italy.