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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
To Preserve Fence Posts.

In some sections Of the country the
division of fields by fences is some
thing no longer done, but the majority
of farmers still feel that they should
divide their fields. The work involved
in fence-building is SO great that one
does not care to do it very often, hence
it will pay to go to some trouble to
preserve the posts, these being the
parts of the fence which need renew
ing first.
While there are many preservatives
recommended. all of them doubtless
more or less valuable, the old plan of
smearing the end Of the post with gas
tar is about as good as any. OF late
years a strong solution Of copper sui
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
Sudden Demand for Flour.

San Francisco. Aug. 19.-An inspec-
ton of the cargo which is now being
loaded on the Doric, which is to sail
for the Orient tomorrow reveals the
existence of sudden demand for -four
at Shanghai. 1t is estimated she will
carry 5000 tons.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
pussia buys More Steamers.

Brussels, Aug. 22.-Russia continues
to secure modern steamers for use as
transports. She has purchased the A.
400 ton Tiberius and the $500 ton
Caludius, both English built boats OF
high speed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
Handy Wire Reel.

Here is shown very good wire reel
which can be used to move an old
wire fence. This device is very handy
for moving the wire on, as well as
reeling and unreeling it. 1t is made
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26

of a couple of old wagon wheels of
the same height, which are wedged
onto the ends of "a short stick about
thirty inches long which leaves the
wheels about eighteen inches apart.
Then nail five or six cross-pieces be-
tween the spokes, close to the hub;
cross-pieces form the frame upon
which the wire is reeled. A-axle; B
wheels: C-crosspiece.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
Handy Farm Gates

VIM. Scott, Manitoba farmer, con-
tributes to the Montreal Herald and
Star illustrations Of two forms Of gates
which are used with satisfaction on his
farm. The gate represented in Fig.
Is used over the farm, while Fig. 2
represents the small garden gate. Mr.
Scott has i've Of the larger gates, three
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26

one steps into the enclosure, draws
the gate past himself and passes out
on the other side. Mr.. Scott remarks
that whenever this gate is opened 1t
shuts in the same opera ton.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
Alfalfa for Orchards.

While it has been stated by a num-
Der Of successful apple growers that
alfalfa makes an excellent crop to
grow in the orchard, it is believed
by those who have experimental ex-
tensively along this line that the prac-
tice is not a good one. Those who are
familiar with alfalfa know that IL
roots deeply and consumes vast guam
titles of potash and phosphoric acid
and moisture, as well, all essential to
the proper growth of the trees; 1t Is
therefore plain that the crop Is ono
which should not 60 into the orchard.
Put the alfalfa in the open field af-
ter inoculating the soil with alfalfa
bacteria; SOW seed at the rate of %
pounds to the acre and If the soil has
been we'll enriched with the essential
plant food, nitrogen, potash and phos-
phoric acid, the chances are all in IA
vor of its taking hold. If it doesn't,
try it again and again, for it will pay
to go to some trouble to get perma-
nent stand of alfalfa.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
Value of Root Crops.

Value Of Root Crops.
There has been much controversy OF
late years concerning the relative
values Of root crops and silage. This
seems to be one Of the questions that
ought not to be discussed. inasmuch
as the two crops, In the writer's opin-
ion at least, are essential and one will
not take the place Of the other except
In the sense that either provides succu-
lent food Tor stock.
When we commence to compare the
cost Of raising either crop we get into
interesting figures. Those who have
tried It kAow that it is hard to SOW
the seeds Of root crops by hand. and
they also know that until the plants
are large enough to hold their own IL
Is hard work keeping the weeds down.
As to the feeding values of the two.
unquestionably the silage is the most
valuable, and if called upon to decide
between the two l would select silage
every time.
If one has good silo the root crops
will have their greatest value in fur
nishing a variety in the menu, but
it is where the silo is unknown that
the root crops ought to be extensively
grown as furnishing a succulent food
and digestive at comparatively small
cost, as we'll as a crop which may be
stored for winter use at small expense.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
JONES IS PRoPHEsYING.
Former senator from Arkansas as
sanguine as Ever.

New York. oct. 5.-Ex-Senator
James X. Jones Of Arkansas, former
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, saw Judge Parker to-day,
and after the conference. announced
that he win give his undivided time
to Judge Parker In any way he can be
Of any service.
Mr.. Jones ridicued stories started q
week ago that he had withdrawn his
support from the national ticket. He
said Nevada and Montana are Demo-
cratic and that reports are favorable
from Colorado. Idaho. Wyoming and
Washington. So far as these states
are concerned, he said. great deal OF
hard work on the part OF the Cam
paign Committee will be necessary. He
said he was not hopeful OF carrying
Washington for the national ticket.
but that he believed former Senator
Turner. the Democratic candidate for
Governor VIII be elected.
Representative NanDuser of Nevada
TALKED with Judge Parker concerning
the condition IN his state. and told the
Judge he would start az once for Me-
vada. where he will make speeches
daily until election day. other mem
berF OF Congress who called to-day
were Representatives Burgess, Cooper
and Burleaon Of Texas.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
PORTUGUESE TROOPS
Defeated BY AFRICANS.
254 Omcers and Men Killed by the
Cuanhamas Tribe.

254 Officers and Men Killed by the
Cuanhamas Tribe.
Lisbon, Oct 5.-The Minister of Ma
rine announced to-day that a detach-
ment of Portuguese troops, belonging
to a column operating in Portuguese
West Africa against the Cuanhamas.
was surprised by the tribesmen while
crossing the Cunene river. The de-
tachment, which numbered 499 officers
and men, lost 254 killed, including fif-
teen officers, and fifty wounded.
1t is officially announced that Ger
many will put 5000 European troops in
the field against the Hereros, in Ger
man Southwest Africa, who are neigh
bors of the Cuanhamas. Both tribes
are established in the Cunene district.
The cunene river forms the bound
airy between German and Portuguese
Southwest Africa.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
RECEPTION TO PARKER.
The Rooms of the Manhattan Club
Were ThIonged.

New York. Oct. 5.-The first public
reception to Alton b. Parker since his
nomination for the presidency was ten
dered him tonight by the Manhattan
Club. The club house was taxed to its
utmost capacity to accommodate the
invited guests. Judge Parker entered
the club soon after O'Clock, accom-
panied by William F. Sheehan. Judge
Parker and Judge d. Cady Herrlck,
Democratic nominee for Governor Of
New York. stood side by side on
slightly elevated platform at the east
end of the large dining room, fianked
by the Reception Committee.
1t was impossible for the Democratic
candidate for Vice President. Henry G..
Davis to be present, but he sent "A let
ter i'm which he said:
Il regret exceedingly my inability
to he present at the reception to be
given by the Manhattan Club to Judge
Parker. The occasion win he full Of
interest to the Democratic party. The
Democratic party at st. Louis, In the
freedom OF its action, took the presid-
ing judge of the highest court OF the
greatest state in the Union for it's can
didate, and selected In Judge Parker
the ideal citizen for President His self
poise and legal acumen are needed to
meet the tendency of the times, and
the drift Of the Republican party to-
ward Capitalization. absolutism, ex-
travagance and foreign dominion If
the Democratic party is again entrust-
ed with the responsibility of govern
ment, 1t will administer 1t, as Il always
has done, not for selfish purposes and
party grandeur, but for the glory OF
the country and the good Of all it's
citizens"
Judge Parker shook hands with a
large number Of persons. In addition
to the specially invited guests a great
throng accepted the invitation implied
by the management of the club when
the doors were thrown open to the peo-
pie that formed almost a mob on the
outside. From the time one mounted
the first stairway IL took just an hour
to reach the main reception room
where Judge Parker and Judge Her
rick were stationed. The crowd was
kept moving, and it was three hours
before It diminished In the least.
The reception furnished an opportu-
nifty to many Democrats to meet Judge
Parker for the first time. The candi-
date untiringly shook hands and ex-
changed greetings with every guest
At II o'clock luncheon was served,
tables being reserved in the main re-
ception room for the specially invited
guests and intimate friends Of Judge
Parker.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
KILLED IN WRECK
NEAR MITCHELL, GA.
ON AUGUSTA SOUTHERN R. R.
RESIDES ONE MAN KILLED, EIGHT
WE'RE INJURED.

Passenger Train Ran Into n Burning
TrcstIe-TrestIe Was Entirely De-
stroyed, and the Tender, Conn
pnrtment Car and Two Coaches
Were Also Burned-The Dead ana
Injured-ARother Wreck In the
Afternoon.
Washington, Oct. 5.-A passenger
train on the Augusta Southern Rail
road ran into a burning trestle near
Mitchell, Ga. fifty-nine miles from Au-
gusta early to-day and one man was
killed and eight others injured. The
sixty trestle was entirely destroy
ed by the fire and the tender, compart-
,ment car and two coaches also were
burned.
The injured were taken to Mitchell,
where physicians We're waiting.
All of the baggage, express and mail
was saved.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Traffic was resumed by transferring
trains to other tracks.
The dead:
w. S. Shurley white, baggagemaster.
injured internally and died an hour
later.
Injured
J. II. Wrenny. engineer. Augusta.
c. d. Davis. conductor, Tennille.
II. Harper mail clerk. Augusta.
N. S. Nevins, fireman. Augusta.
c. II. Marks passenger Hillsboro.
Ga.
Win Jones, eolored passenger, Chalk
err, Ga.
A. j. Diemer. Augusta.
G.. |. Kelly, passenger, Mitchell. Ga.
Had second Wreck.
There was another wreck on the
Augusta Southern this afternoon.
Train 2s, going towards Sandersville,
was derailed at Matthews Min, two
coaches, the baggage car and the en-
gine plunging into a nearby field.
The cause is unknown. Baggage
master Humphries had three fingers
broken and was badly bruised.
A eolored trainhand named Greene
was bruised. and falling coal inflicted
some severe lacerations and contusions
on the head and shoulders OF Engineer
]. /. Davis.
None of the passengers was serious
ly injured.
Mr. c. Fl. Marks Is a travelling sales
man for the Savannah Woodenware
Company His home II at Hilsboro.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
WAR IN THE EAST.

In the absence of developments
at the front, interest at st. Peters,
burg centers in the disposition to
be made of certain important civil
and military offices.
Rumor has it that Viceroy Alex
Jeff has been reinstated in royal
favor and will. upon his return
from the Far East, become the act
ual director of Russians foreign
policy.
Friends of Gen. Kuropatkin are
confident that he will be given at
least temporary command of the
two Manchurian armies.
No news later than Sept. 80 has
been received from Port Arthur. AT
the date given the garrison had
been inspirited by repulses Of the
Japanese.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
RUSSIANS PREPARING
TO GIVE JAPS BATTLE.
KurOpatISin Fortifying His Forces
in strong Positions.

IN SNrOnk EOSlhiOnHs
Toxic, Oct 5. 6 p. NIT is evident
that the country. which is embraced
by an irregular triangle. the apex of
which is Tie pass. with the base run
ming from Mukden to Fushan on the
upper reaches Of the Hun river, will
soon be the theater Of extended and ex-
tenslve military operations.
The Russians apparently are using
Tie pass as their main base, and are
constructing scores Of defenses to shield
II from the south and the east. Two
roadways approach Tie pass from the
south. One Of these roadways is the
main highway from Mukden. and the
other, which is smaller, starts at
Fushan and winds through a hilly
country. Nineteen miles north Of
Mukden is the town OF Yilu, the south
ern and eastern approaches TO which
are sheltered by sharp ridges, Offering
a natural protection Tt is reported
here that the Russians are strongly In
trenching IN these ridges. and are
erecting semi-permanent fortihcations.
The Yilu river. which Is shallow and
fordablc. runs through the town.
The Russians are reported 10 be for
tifying the right bank Of the river
between Yilu and Tapairun, fifteen
miles 10 the northward. Several lines
Of ridges cross the road. and II is said
that the Russians are erecting works
on many Of these eminences between
Tapaitun and Tie pass. For some
seven miles the country. generally
speaking. IL fat. although commanding
the roadway from the eastward a, !,
hill a thousand metres In hight which
the Russians are fortifying. A range
OF hills tanks Tie pass on the east
ward.
The Russians are holding Fushun
with n heavy force. and II Ia beilov-
"a they are erecting works along The
road from that place 70 Tie pass
This defensive work 81 the Russians
and the disposition Or their forces
strengthens the belief that Gen. Tgu-
roratkln merely intends 10 retard Field
Marshal oyama in his cross ng ~ the
Hun river. and % give battle on the
Continued on Firth Page.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
MEETING OF THE |. & N.
walters aud Erwin Had Proxies OF
the Eastern Directors.

Louisville KY, Oct. 5.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Louisville and Nashville Company was
held here to-day. Henry Walters,
chairman of the board Of directors, and
r. G. Irwin of New York held the
proxies of the Eastern members.
The annual report OF President Smith
showed that the Louisville and Nash
stile operated during the year just
closed 6.336 miles OF road. The gross
earnings of the system were $36, ,493, 1872;
expenses, s25,141,54S; net earnings. $11, :
2.244.
The report notes the requirement OF
the capital and stock OF the Newport
and Cincinnati Bridge Company. and
states that $7,202,sS1 has been expend-
ed I'm the purchase of the Knoxville.
Lafollette and Jellico Railroad and
equipment therefor, and that this line,
which is used as connecting link be-
tween the northern end of the Louis
vile and Nashville and the Atlanta.
Knoxville and Northern, will give the
road a direct route between Clncin-
natl and Atlanta, Ca. The line will
probably be opened about Jan. 1.
The stockholders then elected the old
board OF directors
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06

st. Petersburg, Oct. 5. $40 p. M
Emperor Nicholas has at last receiv-
ed Gen. StoessePs official report of
Ithe desperate four days assault of
the besiegers upon Port Arthur from
Sept. 10 to Sept. %. from which it ,ap-
pears that the unofficial report from
Che Foo was by no means exagger-
ated.
The japanese displayed frenzied
bravery but they lost 10000 men, and
their only success was the capture
of two redoubts guarding the water
works. They prepared for the assault
by a general bombardment and then
launched their attacks simultaneous
ly from the north and west. Night
and day they fought under cover of a
continual bombardment from their
siege guns and finally reached the re-
doubts on the north side, but only
after the defenses there were complete
ly demolished by shell fire from the
west.
The Japanese efforts were directed
chiefly against the commanding posi-
ton on High mountain, which faces
Pigeon bay slightly south Of Fort Etz.
The mountain is 500 feet high, and If
it had fallen its possession would have
given the Japanese a tremendous lever
against the chain of inner defenses.
Blew Up the Trenches.
The carnage there was terrible and
eliminated Sept. %. when the jana
nese succeeded in reaching and occupy
ing the Russian armored shelter
trenches. whence they expected about
the next day to storm the summit.
During the night, Lieut.. Poggorsky Of
the navy, at the head of a detachment
of volunteers. descended upon the
trenches and blew them up with py-
roxylin bombs. producing panic
among the besiegers, who fled, leaving
the mountain side strewn with dead.
The Japanese then abandoned fur
ther attempts, but after a day or two
to recuperate, according to Gen. stoes-
sells second dispatch, dated Sent 2O
they resumed the bombardment Of the
city and outer works. and began 10
construct zig-zag approaches. from
which 10 launch their next assault
The loss OF the waterworks is not
considered vital. as there is a fresh
water lake and numerous wells as well
as a eondensing apparatus within the
defenses.
Gen. stoesseI's Dispatch.
Gen. stoessei's dispatch, which was
dated Sept. 30 says:
after bloody assaults from the 1ath
70 the 2Srd OF September there mas
been comparative tranquility around
the fortress on the night OF semi
% the japanese. after being repuiecd
by Lieut.. poRgOrsky fed IN pauio
They are now working very actively
and are approaching by = tunnel and
entertainments. The Commandment
Was maintained both upon the forts
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
RUSSIANS ARE NOW
IN A VAUNTING SPIRIT,
KuropatISin Said to BE Ready 10
Offer Battle.

KuropatIin Said to BE Ready 10
Offer Battle.
Berlin, Oct 5.-A dispatch to the Lo-
kal Anzeiger from Mukden says:
Gen. Kuropatkin has expressed a
firm determination to avail himself Of
this favorable season of the year for
military action. Everything points to
coming revenge for Lao Yang. The
officers and men hope that the period
of retreats is past, and that they will
be led against the enemy.
The Japanese undoubtedly intended
Sept q to attack in three columns
from the collieries of Yentai along
the imperial road. but desisted when
they discovered that the Russians
fronting them numbered $4,000.
The correspondent of the Lokal An
zeiger give summary of the ostensi-
BILE strength of the opposing japanese
armies, which, according to his calcu-
lations. total $4,000 infantry. $500 cav
airy. and GAS guns.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
SAFE BLOWERS WERE
CONVICTED AT TAVARES.
Duncan Threatened Officers With "A
Bottle of NitrO-Glycerine.

VI
Tavares, Fla, Oct 5.-Frank Duncan
and his partner, kid" Stafford, were
convicted in the Circuit Court to-day
of blowing the safe of the Leesburg
bank and were sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for fifteen years-the full
limit for that offense. Sentence on
Duncan was suspended, and he was
turned over to the Alabama authori-
ties to be taken to Birmingham, where
he was convicted of the murder of
two policemen and sentenced to hang.
When captured, the prisoners were
well armed, and a bottle of nitro
glycerine was found in their possess
sion. They claimed that the bottle
contained medicine, but Detectives
Aim and Badiker this morning placed
some of its contents under a stump
and blew it to atoms, startling the
town with the explosion.
When the prisoners were taken back
to Jail and they, with the sheriff and
detectives, were standing in the cor
ridor, Duncan drew from his pocket
a bottle of nitro-glycerine, raised it
aloft and with an oath, said:
Turn us both loose, or we will all
go to hell together"
Detective Aim leveled his pistol at
Stafford, who sank to his knees and
begged him not to shoot Duncan gave
up the bottle out of consideration for
Stafford.
Duncan's wife came from Tampa
yesterday and advised him to kill him
self 1t is thought she smuggled the
bottle of nitro -glycerine to him. She
left last night and did not attend the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
REPORT AT TOXIC OF
A GREAT NAVAL BATTLE

SOrtie from Port Arthur and n
Fight of Warships.
London, Oct 5.-A news agency here
late tonight sent out dispatch, dated
Toxic Oct. 5, saying:
ut is reported that the Russian
squadron made sortie from Port Ar
thur to-day, and that great naval
battle occurred"
No details are given.
There is no confirmation from any
source of the reported naval fight at
Port Arthur.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
CONDUCTOR WISE
AND SWITCHMAN KILLED.
Wreck Occurred on the Outskirts of
Charlotte.

Charlotte, n. c., oct. 5.-Freight
Conductor Wise Of the Southern Rail-
way. whose home is said to be in Sa-
vannah. and Jack Godhaul, negro
switchman, were killed on the South
ern Railway on the outskirts of this
city about 10 o'clock tonight, and
Walter zeigler, white railroad en-
ploye was fatally injured, dying later
The train, which was southbound
No. 7S on the Charlotte. Columbia and
Augusta division Of the Southern, was
being pushed by a switch engine. when
suddenly all the brakes became set
and the engine crashed into the rear
OF the caboose.
Conductor Wise was in the rear OF
the caboose and the other men be-
tween the caboose and engine.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06

and the buildings within the fortress.
I'VE make sorties frequently, driving
back the enemy. The repulse of the
last attack was especially due to
Lieut.. Poggorsky, Gen. Kondratenko,
Col. Irman and Capt. Sychaff. The
spirit of the troops is heroic. Wounded
men are every day returning from the
hospitals to the ranks We pray to
God for victory and for the health OF
your majesty"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
OXFORD WAS KILLED
BY FATHER-IN-LAW.
Jess Wall l. Held at Dawson for
the killing.


the Killing.
Dawson. Ga. Oct. 5.-Jess Wall shot
and killed Hill oxford. his son-in-law.
last night. in Oxford's yard. The cor
oner's jury to-day decided the killing
was unjustifiable. and Wall was
brought TO Dawson tonight in GUS
tody Of the sheriff.
Wallis statement at the inquest was
to the effect that he was reprimandlng
oxford for neglecting his wife. when
oxford cursed him and advanced with
an open knife. and he fred 70 save his
own life.
A knife was found by Oxford's side
unopened. and this with the fact that
he WAS shot IN the back and testimony
OF eye witnesses. led to the verdict rem
dered.
Both parties we're well known white
men Of Terrell county.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
THE HENRY B. HYDE
WAS PULLED IN TWO.
Big Sailing ship Could Withstand
strain no Longer.

Big Sailing Shtp tOuIu "ItHNt'I'"
strain no Longer.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. 5.-Battered con-
tinuously by heavy seas since she drag
ged anchor near Virginia Beach last
February. the big sailing ship Henry
B. Hyde, broke in two late last night
as the wrecking tug William Coley
was pulling on the vessel IN an en-
deavor to drag her from the beach.
The Hyde was bought at auction by
Norfolk men after she stranded, and
has twice been pulled off the beach,
hut each time was blown back again.
The continual strain OF the breakers
on the ships hull finally destroyed her.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06
10000 JAPANESE
FELL IN BATTLE
STOESSEL REPORTS LOSSES
SUSTAINED BY THE ENEMY IN
-FOUR DAYS FIGHTING.

Only Success of the japanese I'm
StOrming Port Arthur Was the
Capture of Two RedOubts Guard
ing the WaterwOrks-The Loss Not
IrreparabIe, Because the Garrison
Has Other Sources of Water Sup
ply.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-06

Indianapolis. Ind, Oct. 5.-Tomlin-
son Hall was crowded tonight TO hear
the Hon. Leslie NJ. shaw, Secretary
Of the Treasury. and George A. Knight
OF California address the delegates at
tending the National Republican
League convention.