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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
LOST TWO THOUSAND.
Russian Generals Official Report on the
Yalu Battle.

Russian Generals Official Report on the
Yalu Battle.
St. Petersburg, May 6.-The Russian
losses at the battle of Kiu Lien Cheng
were 1000 men and 40 officers, far
greater than previously reported.
This is the official estimate of Major
General Kashtalinsky, who directly
commanded the division that suffered
the brunt of the attack, and whose re-
port has not been received by the en-
peror. Many are inclined to place the
Russian losses even higher.
General Kashtalinsky mentions also
that more than 700 wounded had ar
rived at Feng Wang Cheng, and these
may not be included in his calculations.
He made no attempt to estimate the
Japanese losses, merely stating they
must have been colossal.
The magnitude of the Russian losses
had an almost stunning effect on the
authorities, and aroused general grief,
m:tigated only by satisfaction at the
bravery displayed by the Russian
troops.
Not for a moment was there any in
tention to pay such terrible price for
delaying the enemy's crossing OF the
Yalu.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
STORM BREAKS OUT AGAIN.
Colorado Railroad Traffic 10 Again Prac
ticaliy Suspended.

Colorado Railroad Traffic Is Again Prac-
ticaliy Suspended.
Buena Vista, Colo, May 5.-After
an abeyance of several hours, the storm
which has practically suspended rail-
road traffic in this section, resumed
with added force this afternoon. Six
feet of snow has fallen in the noun
tains, and while the fall has been
heavy in the valleys, only about six
inches remains on the ground, the rest
having melted. Considerable appre-
hension is felt for the safety of the
twin Lakes reservoir, which is report
ed to be running full of water.
The Colorado Midland railroad has
abandoned its tracks in this vicinity
and is using the Rio Grande tracs g.
The trains on the latter road are IL
hours behind the schedule. The Colo
RADIO Southern has operated no trains
on the Gunnison branch since Monday
morning on account of deep snow which
is piled high at both openings of the
tunnel.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
JAPS SUCCESSFUL
HAVE CUT THE LINE OF COMMUNE
CATION WITH PORT ARTHUR.
Fort Has IS 600 Me but Russians Con-
fident They Can Hold Off Army of
LOG, 900 japanese Force Numbers
O,OOO-viceroy AIexieff and Staff
Had Marrow Escape from Capture.

st. Petersburg, May 9.-It was offic-
ially announced tonight that the Jap
anese have succeeded in gaining foot
hold on the Lao Tung peninsula, land
ing forces at Pitsewo and at Cape Ter
minal, Is miles distant, and have cut
the line of communication with Port
Arthur. Not only that but Viceroy
Alexieff, Grand Duke Boris and many
of the higher Russian officers in Man
churia narrowly escaped capture, or at
least being penned up in the beleagu-
cred town.
The news that the japanese had ar
rived near Pitsewo was transmitted to
Port Arthur by Russian signal corps
officer, who sig GIFTED the Japanese trans
port feet early on Thursday. He inn
mediately notified the viceroy, and
preparations were at once made for the
quitting of Port Arthur by Admiral
Alexieff, Grand Duke Boris and the
vice1oy's staff, and in a baggage car
we're placed all important documents
of the Manchurian administra ton,
which had been stored at army head
quarters in Port Arthur.
Inc l8SG WOIu ISCClTOo AAoAl = "a
Arthur came from the commandant.
Lieutenant General Stossel, who stated
there was great confidence among his
men, and he did not believe the Japan
ese could capture the fortress, even
though they landed an army of 1Oo,-
600. The garrison is equipped with a
sufficient supply of arms and ammu-
milton and enough canned provisions to
last them for 18 months.
The Japanese army which has under
taken the investment of Port Arthur
numbers fully 10000 men. General
Stossel has 10000 to $4,000 men.
among them being some of the best
fighters in the Russian army.
1t is admitted it will be necessary to
call out the entire Russian army re
serve, but this does not mean that they
are destined for Manchurian service.
They will be mobilized so that such
troops as are needed by General Kouro-
patkin can be sent to him, and the re-
mainder will be held for service for
which they may be needed. The work
of rushing all of the men to the front
will be much easier from now on, as
the ferry service across Lake BaIkal
has been resumed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
STILL FEARS CHINA.
Russia Realizes Danger of Uprising Since
the Yalu Defeat.

the Yalu Defeat.
st Petersburg, May 9.-The effect of
the disaster to Russian arms on the
Yalu upon the Chinese is being
watched with keen interest and consid-
erable apprehension. The Russian gov
ernment appears to be satisfied with
the situation for the moment. and Paul
Iessar, the Russian minister at Pekin,
is making daily reports to the foreign
Office. The report received from the
minister today contained nothing dis
quieting.
The Pekin government, according to
Russian reports, seems to be acting in
perfect good faith, and insists it is in
tent upon preserving neutrality. 1t is
turning a deaf ear to the appeals OF
anti Russian leaders, who want China
to throw in her lot with Japan, and is
doing all possible to suppress anti-for-
eign agitation among the people.
Nevertheless, the Russian authorities
regard China as powder magazine.
They realize the danger and necessity
for constant pressure. The danger OF
an anti-foreign movement throughout
the Chinese empire exists. not only
for Russia, but for all the powers, and
Russia has at least three times since
the outbreak of the war addressed the
powers on the subject, the last time be-
ing less than ten days ago. The
answers received uniformly show full
appreciation of the need of exercising
a restraining influence on Pekin, and
all the powers are cooperating to this
end
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
PORT IS BLOCKED
ADMIRAL TOGO AT LAST SUCCESS
Full AT PORT ARTHUR.
Great Bravery Exhlbited-Officers Were
Ready to Lose Half Their Meu-Men
Who Tosk In Fireships Persuaded
Admiral to Make Attack In Daylight
Instead Of Night.

London, May 6.-The opinion gains
ground here that the japanese have at
last effectually blocked Port Arthur.
No official Japanese reports have been
received, but the Toxic correspondents
are very positive regarding the matter,
md describe the determination with
which the enterprise was undertaken.
The Daily Telegraph's correspondent
declares the entrance to Port Arthur is
absolutely sealed" and adds that the
Japanese fleet, in effecting its purpose,
steamed into the entrance at full speed.
The naval officers who made the two
previous attempts begged perimesion to
carry out the next attack by daylight,
that being easier, and their request was
granted.
So determined we've they to succeed,
adds the correspondent, that they de-
cided, if necessary to lose half their
men. The number of casualties sus-
tained by the Japanese has not yet been
announced.
The correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle is also positive the harbor is
"corked."
In favor of the supposition of Japan
ese success in blocking Port Arthur it
is pointed out that the previous at
tempts had left the channel 80 narrow
that a couple of vessels sunk in the fair
way would probably suffice to seal up
the entrance, while there is notice
able evasion, and half-hea1tedness, in
the Russian denials of the enemy's sue
cesss
There is no confirmation here of q
Paris rumor that an engagement be-
tween the Russian and Japanese squad
rons had taken place off Vladivostok,
and St. Petersburg knows nothing of
the rumored capture of Niu Chwang.
It is said the Japanese have advanced
to within 1S miles of Fang Wang Cheng,
and another engagement is expected al
most Immediately.
Reports have been received here that
the Japanese captured a quantity of
railroad material after Sundays battle.
This is supposed to indicate that the
Russians had made great progress with
the railroad from the main Manchurian
line to the Yalu. If this is so, it
would be a simple matter for the jap
anese to repair this line, which would
materially assist them in their advance
through a difficult country. English
correspondents with the Japanese
forces on the Yalu are permitted to
send the most ample descriptions of
the people and country traversed, but
not one word about the fighting.
The Standards Tientsin cores
pondent says he is convinced that the
Russian position in Southern Man.
churia is exceedingly weak, as conse-
quence of the enormous number of men
detached to guard the railway and to
obtain provisions.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
TO MARK ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
Canadian Commissioner ID Preparing to
Dispatch Surveyors.

Canadian Commissioner ID Preparing to
Dispatch Surveyors.
Vancouver, B. c., May 5.-W. F.
King, Canadian boundary commission
er, is on the way to Vancouver to ar
range for the dispatch of three Cana
dian parties of surveyors, who are to
work jointly with the American sur
veyors in delimiting the Canadian
Alaskan boundary under the London
award of last year. Two Canadian and
Two United States parties will survey
the country where tho boundary will
cross the head waters of the Lynn canal,
Chilkat river. A joint party will
make a survey on the Stikine. This
will delimit the more important dis
tricts through which the boundary will
pass. The total distance to be sur
veyed extends about $50 miles from
Mount St. Elias, east and south. But
it is not the intention to survey the en-
tire distance, only that portion of the
boundary which crosses the rivers, val
leys and plateaus where travel and
prospecting will be probable. J. ].
Macarthur is also en- route to British
Columbia from Ottawa to continue the
work of relocating the boundary line
between British Columbia and the
states of Washington and Idaho
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
Liberty Bell VIII Be Sent.

Philadelphia. May 9.-The Liberty
Bell will be taken to St. Louis. Both
branches of the city council today
passed resolution appointing special
Joint committee of "a to escort the rev.
olutionary relic, and appropriating
SIS 900 to deiray the expenses. The
start will be made early in June, but
before the old bell is placed in the
Pennsylvania building it is proposed to
pass through the principal cities in the
states and territories comprising the
Louisiana purchase. A. the fair Phil
adelphia police will guard it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
New Army Appliance a Success.

Victoria, B. c., May IA gunnery
expert from Halifax, N. S., is here
testing the new fire controlling device
lately introduced in the British army.
He put Battery So. Royal Garrison ar
tillery, the champion shooting battery
of the British army, winners last year
of the fsrt prize, through series of
tests. The gunners in one minute,
with the 12-pounder breech loading
field gun, fred 26 rounds and struck
the target 20 times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
Great Strike Imminent.

Chicago, May Fifty thousand
workmen employed in the building
trades in this city will be thrown out
of employment within 4S hours, &C.
cording to the staten ent of the Associ-
alton of Manufacturers and Builders,
unless a speedy settlement is reached
between the stone, lime and cement
workers and their employers. Nearly
900 teamsters hauling building and
street work material were locked out
today because the union had called a
strike in two cases. and work on a mum.
Der of buildings has been stopped.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
Building Torpedo Boats for Russia.

Berlin, May 6.-It is reported that
the Vulkan Shipbuild1ng company at
stellin, is busily engaged in the con-
struction of torpedo-boats and Destroy
ers in sections for the Russian govern
ment. These sections, with all needed
machinery, are to be shipped to Libau,
where the boats may be completed, or
they may be sent by the railway to
Port Arthur or Vladivostok. Whether
the construction of these vessels in Sec
tions is breach of neutrality is a sub
ject upon which it is impossible to Sc
cure an official opinion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
TOGO AGAIN AT IT.
Japanese Make Another Attempt to Close
Port Arthur Harbor.

japanese Make Another Attempt to Close
Port Arthur Harbor.
Port Arthur, May 5.-Another dar-
ing attempt was made by the japanese
yesterday morning to block the en-
trance to Port Arthur. A few minutes
before o'clock the first shote were
fired, awakening the town with their
thunderous noise. The gunboats lying
at the mouth of tie harbor joined in
the cannonade of the batteries, the fir
ing gradually increasing in volume un-
great guns. Some of the enemy's tor
pedo boats were discovered, but they
were finally swallowed up in the dark
ness, and the batteries and warships
after 40 minutes activity were again
shrouded in gloom, though the flashing
searchlights showed that the military
were alive to the warning conveyed of
the approach of the Japanese ships.
Shortly before 2 o'clock searchlight
played from the sea directly upon the
entrance of the harbor, lighting it up
to show tho way for the fireships.
The protector moved to the right from
Lao Tishan to Golden Hill. For q
quarter of an hour the light was
watched with curiosity, and then Sec
ond cannonade began, the heaviest fire
being directed to the left of Golden
Hill, where the freships were located.
At about O'Clock the batteries ceased
firing, save for an occasional shot.
Just about dawn the bark of the rapid
fire guns and the cracking of the mi
trailleuse was heard from Golden Hill.
Occasionally there was sounds of ex-
plosions, as of mines going off. It was
the enemy's ships striking on Russian
torpedoes.
The freships we're ten in number and
of about 3 900 tons each. 1t Is re-
ported that two Japanese torpedo boats
were sunk, the remainder Withdrawing
in a damaged condition. Eight fire
ships were sunk and very few of their
crews were saved. Most of them were
killed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
TOGO IS OFF PORT ARTHUR.
He Will Remain There Till Troops Land
at Another Point.

He Will Remain There Till Troops Land
at Another Point.
st. Petersburg May with Vice
Admiral Togo lowering in the immedi-
ate vicinity of Port Arthur and trans
ports loaded with troops lying at Pitse-
wo, northeast of that stronghold, Rus
sia has braced herself for impending
conflicts with the foe in which she will
again play defensive role, this time,
it is hoped, with better success, and
therefore with less sacrifice of life, than
in the engagements on the Yalu.
The war commission sat until 2
o'clock this morning, and at the close
of the session it was announced there
was nothing to communicate to the
public. It is known, however, that
the emperor has been informed of the
presence of the japanese feet off the
Laio Yang Shan promontory, and the
appearance of transports at Pitsewo.
The fact that the two events occurred
simultaneously may have significance.
If landing should take place at Pitse-
wo it is anticipated that Admira Togo's
batteship squadron will lombard Port
Arthur in order to prevent the garrison
from sending reinforcements by rail-
road to the troops opposing the Japan
ese there.
Neither the admiralty nor the war
Office believes that Decentralization of
the japanese can be prevented, as the
guns of the Japanese cruisers could
command the point of landing, but
after the Japanese are ashore, the Rus
SLAMS will strike and officers say, will
strike hard. What force they will be
able to bring up to resist the invaders
cannot be stated definitely, the
strength of the army on the peninsula
of Liao Tung having been kept strict
secret.
1t is expected the railroad will play
an important part in the effort of the
Russians to push the Japanese into the
sea, as it will permit the rapid transit
of troops.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
coal Strike Is to End.

PUEBLO, May 9.-From a telegram
received from H. NJ. Simpson. secre-
tarv of the Victor Fuel company, in
this city, it is inferred that the coal
strike in the -outhern coal fields is de-
clared off. No details are given, but it
is understood that the reason for de-
claring the strike at an end is the fail
ure of the national organization of the
United Mineworkers to further support
the strikers. No communication has
been received from headquarters.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
Russian Officer Blamed.

Paris, May 5.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Ecoh de Paris
General Kouropatkin, in telegraphing
to the emperor, blames Lieutenant
General Zassalitch's obstanacy in refus'
ing to retreat in time despite the orders
he received. The Japanese artillery,
the correspondent says, included Is
seige guns which were brought from
Yokohama on gunboats and landed on
the Co1ean bank of the Yalu. The
long range of these guns enabled the
Japanese to silence the Russian batter
les on the opposite bank.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
Funds for Great Irrigation Work.

Washington, May 5.-The secretary
of the interior has set aside, provision
ally, the sum of 100000, for the
construction of the Path Finder reser-
yoir, on North Platte river, in Wvom-
ing, The reservoir will be of sufficient
capacity to supply all of the land un-
der it in Wyoming, but it is considered
necessary to increase this area by util-
izing water in Western Nebraska, where
there are large areas of arid and semi
arid country.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
Nearly 5000 Shots Fired.

Port Arthur, May 6.-There have
been no developments since the attack
on Port Arthur, May 8. During the
bombardment the big guns of the Rus
sian ships and batteries fired $500
shots, while the machine guns of the
gunboat Giliak fired 1000 shots. The
Novikrai says it learns that the Rus
sophobe Chinese, headed by Viceroy
Yuan Shikai and General Ma, are car
rying on an active anti-Russian cam
paign.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
Nanunion Men Installed.

Topeka, Kan, May 6.-Santa Fe
officials AM ounce this morning a re-
sumption of shop work all along the
line from Topeka to the Pacific coast.
They state that in most cases the shops
are running with full complement of
men. In many places union machin-
lists have gone out, but their positions
will all be filled by the close of the
week, say the officials.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13

about eight inches in diameter. These
wheels run on the axle SO the other
end of the frame can be picked up
and the grindstone rolled around easily
wherever it is needed. The legs
should be braced as required. The
same idea will hold good in making
bench to stand on to drive fence posts,
only the wheels should be larger, so 1t
will run over uneven ground easier. A
hole through the top of the bench will
take in the handle Of the post driver,
hook and staple on one side would
carry the bar and a drawer in one end
could be used to put in nails, staples,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
crops Are Destroyed.

Wichita. Kan, May "a telephone
message to the Eagle from Camden,
Okla, states that tornado started at
Helena and passed through Timber
lake, extending to Alva. 1t cut a
swath six miles long and one and half
miles wide, destroying crops and some
buiidinge at Timberlake. Damaging
hail fell in that section, but no lives
were lost.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
Insurance to Be Hlgbef. /.

Chicago. May Sit has been prac
tically settled by the committee of the
Union Fire Insurance association to ad-
vance premiums in the West at least
20 per cent within month. By June,
it is believed, the insurance rates in
Chicago, st. Louis, Denver, Salt Lake,
San Francicso and other large cities in
the West will be increased.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
Grindstone Frame.

MY grindstone frame is made of two
inch plank with hole cut through for
the stone, and wide enough to fasten
on the bearings. The legs are made OF
pieces of 1x4 mortised in. They are
long enough so the man who does the
grinding can stand upright. An axle
~ inches in diameter passes through
two of the legs, and there are two
wheels made of inch hardwood board
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
rlAY LOSR ALL THEIR STORES.
Russians Find the Roads On the Yal.
Against Them.

RusSianS Find the RoaoS On INC 1aIu
Against Them.
Berlin, May 7.-The Russian mill
tary authorities are in state OF ex.
treme anxiety regarding the chance OF
saving the baggage of the Yalu army.
The roads are 80 bad that wheeled
transport is only able to move five miles
a day and it is feared that the Japanese
will capture all the stores accumulated
at Feng Wang Chen. Dispatches re-
ceived yesterday afternoon and from
Niu Chwang Wednesday. report no
change in the situation and so far no
confirmation has reached London OF
the Japanese preparations for landing
on the coasts of the Lao Tung penin-
sula.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13

hammer, pliers and staple puller. In
the illustrations A shows top view OF
frame, B an end view, and G the COM
plete side VIEW. B. Crookston, In
st. Louis Republic.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
STEAMERS to auter the w.r.

Berlin, May GA special dispatch
from Libau, Russia, says that the
former German liners Columbia, Beigia
and Kaiserin Maria Theresa have just
arrived there to be fitted out for war
purposes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13

under adverse circumstances. It IL
well for the farmer, his wife. daugh-
ters and sons to slick up in the matter
Of dress after the days work IL done.
30 they may appear at the supper table
and during the evening in clothes
suitable for receiving any one who
may happen to call Very likely NO
one may call. but for the sake Of the
family it will pay to give this atten-
ton to dress.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
Incubator Don'ts.

DON'T use oil less than 100 test.
Don't help the chick out Of the shell.
Don't fail to fill the lamps every
evening.
Don't set the incubator near the
window.
Don't use the same wick for more
than one hatch.
Don't worry with moisture gauges or
,hygrometers.
Don't turn nor cool the eggs after
they are piping.
Don't neglect cooling the eggs; It
makes strong chicks.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
raruer,a Dress,

Since rural people are isolated the
tendency is for them to become care
less in dress. I am sure that I be-
came careless and that was fright
ful object to look upon when I was
striving for Q foothold upon the farm
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-13
A Simple Hog Hanger.

Here's sketch of a hog hanger.
which Is a good one for the farmer.
Take three 9-foot poles, 21a inches in
diameter. Put h-inch bolt through
the top and two 3-8-inch bolts in the
outside poles. as in the cut, IS inches
from top, 30 that they stick out s
inches. Lay the hog on its back. slip.
the little bolt under the cord, and raise.