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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Mondell Argues for Amendment of the
Timber and Stone Act.

MOnQeu Argues Tor Amendment OF the
Timber and Stone Act.
Washington, Dec. 30.-Representa-
tive Mondell, of Wyoming, chairman of
the irrigation committee, today ap-
peared before the public lands commit
tee and presented an argument in favor
of modification of the timber and
stone act. He stoutly opposed the out
right repeal of this law or its radical
modification, for he showed it was the
mainstay of the national irrigation act
and afforded the great bulk of money
that is converted into the reclamation
fund. He furthermore asserted there
has been no such extensive frauds per-
petrated under this law as has been
represented by certain department offc-
ials and in the newspapers.
Mr.. Mondell believes the timber and
stone act should be amended SO as to
permit the government to realize a
higher price for its publictimber land
in Oregon, Washington and California,
where this land is worth more than
$3.50 an acre, but he stoutly objects to
having the price raised on timber lands
in the inter-mountain states.
Charm an Lacey, of the public lands
committee, also addressed the commits
sion. He is opposed to the repeal of
the timber and stone act but is willing
to see the law amended so the govern
ment will derive reasonable price for
its timber lands. He thinks a fixed
price per acre cannot be agreed upon,
owing to the varying value of timber
lands in different parts of the West.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
HAPPENINGS HERE N.OREGON
MONEY IN SUGAR BEErs.
Grand Ronde Farmers Get sos, 600 Thi
Year for Their Product.

OfanQ k0n0e Farmers Oef 5000 Thtl
Year for. Their Product.
La Grande-The sugar beet industry
netted the farmers this year $95. 900,
| according to the management of the La
Grande beet sugar factory.
The beet crop this year was greatly
| in excess over the yield of 1902. The
yield last year was 5000 tons of beets,
while this year it was nearly $4,000.
As announced earlier in the season,
there were some portions of the crop
which proved to be complete failure
The, failure, it is said by the professors
at the experimental station at Union,
was due to the lack of cultivation on
the part of some of the farmers. It Il
said the farmers fully realize how beets
should be cultivated, but some of
them were careless about their work.
The acreage planted during the past
summer was much larger than the pre-
vious year. There are more farmers
entering the industry now than ever be-
fore in the history of the plant, and the
indications are that the acreage for
1904 will be nearly double that of this
year. The soil here is highly produc-
tive. for beet raising, and excellent re-
suits are obtained where proper culti-
vation is conducted.
The labor in harvesting the beets is
not expensive, as pulling is generally
done by Indians and Japs. Sometimes
white labor is employed, but this year
it was scarce.
The management of the factory rea-
lizes large profit from the sugar man
ufactured. The management says one
ton of beets will produce 24O pounds of
sugar. Thus the $4,000 tons produced
2SS,000 sacks of 100 pounds each.
This sugar was sold at 5 cents per
pound, making gross output of$144,-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Troops Cannot Enter.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The following
cab1egram reached the navy depart
ment today from Rear Admiral Cogh-
Ian, at Colon: ."Atlanta did not allow
an armed force in Colombian territory
at any time for any purpose. Two
officers landed as usual with swords at
invitation of Colombian generals"
Admiral Coghlan also cabled the de-
partment that he would proceed to
Cartagena with his flagship, the Olym-
pia, for the purpose of bringing Minis
ter Beaupre to Colon, on his way to
the United States from Bogota.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01

Victoria, B. c., Dec. Dec. 31.-Num-
ber S3 company, Royal Garrison artill-
cry, 113 strong, left for Hong Kong on
the steamer Empress of India today,
being relieved by No. 5S company,
which arrived from Halifax tonight.
The change is made in the regular
schedule of garrison changes and has no
bearing on the Far Eastern crisis. The
comany which came from Halifax came
in boxcars fitted with hammocks, in
structions having been given to test
that mode of travel. The men found
the arrangements comfortable.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
TO AID AMERICAN SHIPS.
Strong Effort Will Be Made for Bill Con-
cerning Philippine Trade.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Unless there
is some unforeseen opposition, it is
more than probable that the present
session of congress will enact some leg
islation for the protection of American
vessels trading with the Philippines.
1t was said today by an officer of the
Newport News shipbuilding company
that Senators Frye, Lodge, Hanna and
other powerful leaders intend to push
the bill recently introduced by the
Maine senator providing for such pro-
lection. The bill is radical in its pro-
visions, and inficts as penalty to for
feitule of any cargo brought to the
United States from the archipelago ex-
cept in American vessels. The bill, if
passed, is to go into effect on July l.,
1904. go
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Walia Walla, 71c; blue
stem, 76c; valley, 77c.
Barley-Feed, 500 per ton; brewing,
| $2O.5O; rolled, $21.- =. @:,s%'
Flour-Valley, $3.75@3.s5 per bar
rel; hard wheat straights, $3.90@4.10;
clears, $3.55@3.75; hard wheat pat
ents, .20@4.5O; graham, 1878;
whole wheat, $4;' rye -four, $4.5O@
475.
Oats-No. L white, $IN7H@1.1o;
gray, 81 .05 per GENITAL.
Millstuffs--Bran,: $18 per ton; mid
dlings, $23; shorts, $19; chop, SIS;
| linseed, dairy food, $19. y 81 ,..st
Hay-Timothy, SIG per ton; clover,
$12;, grain, SIP; cheat, $12. Il.
|, Vegetables-Turnips, CSC per sack ;
carrots, 75c; beets, 90e;, parsnips, S5c
@$1; cabbage, 1@1Ae per pound ;: red
cabbage, 19c; parsley, per .dozep,
25c;- tomatoes, $1@1.5O per crate
caulifower, 75c@$1- per dozen; celery,
f75c; pumpkins. 1c per pound >; onions,
Yellow Danvers, 80c@$1 per-. sack;
Fannos, 81, growers prices: ....r
-Honey-$3@3.50 per case. ...
Potatoes-Oregon, choice and fancy,
65@75c per sack; common, 100000;
sweet potatoes, sacks, &c; boxes, 2Ac.
Fruits-Apples, z5c@$2 per box;
pears, $1@1 so. ...s.
Butter-Fancys creamery, 27H@3oc
per pound; dairy, 2O@22kc; store, Is
@151ac.
4Poultry-Chickens, mixed, .9@lOc
per pound ;spring, 10c; hens, 1Oc; tur-
keys, live, 17@l8c; dressed, zoe;
ducks, 1907 per dozen; geese, live,s &c
per pound. -.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, soc; Eastern,
l27@27Hc. !.
Hops-Choice, 24@25c per pound
prime, 21@22kc; medium, 10000;
common, 15@17c.
| Wool-Valley, 17@ 18c; Eastern Ore
gon, 12@15c; mohair, 32@35c.
Dressed, 5@7c per pound.
veal-Dressed, small, sos nc; large,
5@6c per pound.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
ARMY TO PANAMA.
General Staff Gives Orders to Prspsre
to 90 to the lsthmus.

10 10 10 Inc tbbuHubs
Washington, Dec. 31.-The general
staff of the army today ordered troops
to prepare for Panama campaign.
Soldiers at Vancouver, Wash, are
among those selected, as will be seen
by the list, which follows:
First, Fifth and Twenty-fourth bat
teries of field artillery, Presidio, San
Francisco; Eighth battery of field ar
tillery, Vancouver barracks; troops A,
B, G and D, Ninth cavalry (colored)
Monterey, CAL; troops |, K, J. and M,
Ninth cavalry, Presidio; Fifteenth in
fantry, Monterey; Nineteenth infantry,
Vancouver barracks; Tenth infantry,
San Francisco; battalions of the Thir-
teenth infantry at Fort Mcdowell, Fort
Madison and Benicia barracks, Cal. !;
four companies of Sixteenth infantry of
Fort Slocum, N. Y, and eight com
panies of the same regiment at Fort
Mcpherson, Ga.
who is member of the general staff of
the army, and an expert on fortifica-
tions, has been ordered to Panama to
inspect the Notifications, and have his
report in Washington before General
Reyes, of the Colombian army, who is
now here, can return.
These orders for preparation were is
sued today because the general staff has
been informed that Colombia can land
troops upon the isthmus much more
easily than was believed to be the case.
General Macarthur will have charge
of all matters on the Pacific coast. His
return from Hawaii was hurried for
this purpose. Il
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
FIRE LAID TO MOB.
Small Blaze to Destroy Jail Causes Loss
of S35,OOO.

Pineapple, Ala, Dec. 29.-In their
efforts to hide the lynching of Arthur
Stuart, colored prisoner, whom they
secured from the Jail here last night,
mob is thought to have fired the jail,
which was not only destroyed by fire,
but caused the loss of eight stores, two
warehouses and the postofice, valued
at $35 900. On Wednesday. P. Mel
ton, prominent white man, had a
quarrel with some negroes, and one- of
them shot him. On Christmas day a
negro said to be his accomplice was ar
rested and placed N Jail, and the
friends of Melton, it is alleged, swore
vengeance. This morning at4 o'clock
a mob broke into the Jail, and after
knocking the negro in the head poured
kerosene over his body. and set it afire.
The flames spread to adjoining build
ines
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Canal PARTY Wins Great Victory.

Panama, Dec. S1.-Heavy rains have
been falling here for several days. caus-
ing severe damage to telegraph lines.
No news has been received from Los
Santos or Chiriqui provinces. From
other provinces confirmation has been
receivedof the overwhelming triumph
of the mixed candidates proposed for
membership in the constitutional con-
vention by the patriotic committee,
which endeavored to choose men favor
ing the ratification of the canal treaty.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Loor UNDER rlRz.
Daring Robbery Of Bank at Kiowa
Indian Territory.

South M'Alister, I. T., Dec 30.-A
gang of five bank robbers looted th'
bank in Kiowa, a small town l6 mile,
north of here, at 8 O'Clock this morning
and escaped after several hundred shot.
had been exchanged between the rob
bers and a posse of so citizens of XII
| owa.
The robbers dynamited the safe ane
secured 81, 800 in cash, some of which
is believed to have been mutilated by
the explosion. The bank building wal
partially wrecked, the damage to the
building being about 81 800.
An entrance to the bank was gained
by the use of crowbars through real
window. While two of the men did
the work of blowing up the safe, three
stayed outside as guards. The first ex-
plosion was failure, making loud re-
port but doing little damage. The citi-
zens heard tha noise, and arming them
selves with revolvers and shotguns,
hurried to the bank.
At the command of leader of the
citizens volley was fired at the robbers,
who were visible through the shutters.
The fire was returned by the guards
secreted on the outside.
While the two men on the inside
worked, the three men on the outside
kept up steady fire with the posse of
citizens. It took three explosions to
open the safe. After the last explosion
the burglars gathered m their tools and
leaving through the front of the bank
got away in the dark.
The posse followed the gang for dis
tance but lost the trail. While some
of the citizens believe one robber was
injured not one of the citizens was
struck. The latter were protected from
the fire of the robbers by stock pens in
the rear of the bank building.
A posse of United States marshals is
in pursuit, with little chance of inn
mediate results, as the men had several
hours start.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Gorge In the AIIeehauv.

Pittsburg, Dec. 30.-The recent cold
snap has made dangerous the ice in the
Allegheny river. At Rosston the gorge
is an immense affair, being packed to
the bottom and extending Is miles up
stream. 1t was formed during thaw
and the ice, breaking into small pieces,
has packed all the way to the bottom,
offering resistance that can scarcely be
overcome. The water is now backing
up and spreading over the lowlands.
The gorge at springdale still holds and
but little ice is floating in either the
Allegheny or Monongahela rivers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
TOSTAY MURDER
Jewish Societies Fear for Peo-
pie In Russia.
THEY WILL APPEAL TO ROOSEVELT
Second Massacre at Kishinef Very Prob
able-Jan. 2 Is the Date Mentioned
Seattle Club to Their Aid.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Witn the
view of enlisting the immediate and ac-
tive interest of the United States
against the reported contemplated mas
sacre of Jews in Russia on January z,
the Russian New Year, Simon Wolf,
representing the United Jew societies,
tomorrow will lay before the. state de-
partment an appeal in behalf of his
people representing to him thus to be
threatened.
Following his visit to the state de-
partment, Mr.. Wolf will be received by
President Roosevelt, at which time the
whole subject of the status of the Jews
in Russia will be discussed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Russia civseIv Watcbiue Chime.

New York, Dec. 3O.-The Russian
government is noting with the closest
attention and keenest interest the un-
common energy now being shown by
the Chinese in making warlike prepar-
ations under the guidance of large
number of japanese instructors, cables
the Herald's st. Petersburg correspond
ent. This-ha grown SO serious as to
come into the first line of Russia's cir
culations, broadening out the situation
on new lines. Such complication
would bring into place the Franco-Rus-
sian and Anglo-Japanese treaties.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
OUTLOOK oMINoUs.
War Party Gaining Strength In Japan
China Would Be Neutral.

ss-SssS
Pekin, Dec. 3O.-The opinion enter
tanned by the best informed diplomats
in Pekin, that war between Russia and
Japan is probable and almost newt
able, remains unchanged.
Nothing has been received here to
corroberate the special dispatches from
Toxic which said that the Japanese
government was adopting an impera.
tive tone in pressing for speedy reply
to this last note. The report is not
believed.
Official communications received
here from high sources say that the
Japanese war party is growing in
strength and is bringing all its influ-
ence to bear upon the government.
The Chinese board of war has ordered
the viceroys to furnish full information
as to the numbers of foreign trained
troops available for active service.
The viceroys of three of the central
provinces in response have reported
that 10000 such troops are in readi-
ness. This unquestionably, is re-
markable exaggeration, as the great
majority of the foreign trained troops
exist only on paper.
The dowager empress has issued an
edict at the request of Prince Ching,
appointing several unknown and
probably inexperienced officials as
heads of army departments. One such
has been appointed director of training,
another has been given command of the
department of instruction, while a
third has been put in charge of the de-
partment which has to do with the sup
ply of ammunition.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Contends Pope Got wealth.

Paris, Dec. 29.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Figaro maintains the
accuracy of the statement that the pope
has received through Cardinal Gotti,
prefect of the congregation of the prop
aganda, several millions of dollars,
which. were held back at the request of
the late Pope Leo. The correspondent
says the money has been invested, and
Cardinal Gotti simply transferred to
Pope Plus memorandum of the invest
ments.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Interest on Tax Sales.

Salem-The new law placing limit
of 10 per cent upon the rate of interest
to be bid at delinquent tax sales will
not 60 into effect until March %, and
will, therefore, not affect sales that are
now being advertised under the tax roll
of 1902. In some counties. the tax
sales are delayed, and may not be COM
pleted until the new law goes into
effect. In nearly all counties, however,
the delinquent lists are short, and sales
will be conducted in January.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Lumbermen- Enter Protest.

Eugene-Two. of the most important
complaints to be made before the coun-
ty board of equalization, which has
been in session this week, was made by
A.. D. Hyland and the Booth-Kelly
lumber company. They ask for re-
duction in the assessed valuation OF
their large timber holdings. Assessor
Burton has assessed timber lands at an
average valuation of $3 per acre, which
is considerably higher than they have
been assessed before.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01

Washington, Dec. 30.-Representa-
tive Cushman today appeared before the
general staff of the army and urged a
favorable report on the project to pur-
chase the American lake camp site,
near Tacoma. He was assured his re-
quest would have early consideration.
Cushman also urged the interior depart
ment to reconsider it's ruling that there
is no authority of law for erecting new
buildings at the Puyallup Indian school.
This will be taken under advisement.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
For Three Cent Car Fares.

Cleveland, Dec. 30.-Two ordinances
were introduced in the city council to-
night pertaining to a Scent fare on
street cars in this city. One was to the
effect that the Woodland avenue fran
chise, expiring September 20, 1904, be
given to the new Scent fare company,
and like transfer to occur when the
Central avenue line franchise expires.
The second ordinance was to the effect
that the rate of fare on streetcar routes
shall be made cents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Vote to Form District.

Freewater-The election for the es-
tablishment of the Little WalIa Walla
irriagtion district according to state
law carried by good vote. An at
tempt was made some time ago to form
a district, but it was voted down by
heavy property owners living near
town. This time the district was Sc
lected so they would be left out. The
formation of this district will stop. the
endless litigation over the supply OF
water -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Seattle Club Makes Appeal.

Seattle, Dec. 3O.-The Harmony club
of Seattle, composed of 314 of the most
prominent Jews in this city, has sent
messages of appeal to President Roose-
velt, the members of the Washington
delegation in congress and William R.
Hearst, of New York, asking aid and
intercession in behalf of the Jews who
are in danger of a massacre in Kishinef,
January z. The text of the telegram
to the president which is indorsed by
Governor Mcbride, of Washington, fol-
lows:
"The Harmony club, consisting of
314 Jewish citizens of Seattle, appeal
to your excellency to intercede in be-
half of Jews of Kishinef, threatened
with massacre January z.
Harmony Club.
''By M. Summerfeld, chairman.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Have Cash to Invest.

Pendleton-Never in the history OF
Eastern Oregon have the people been
as wealthy as they are at, the present
time. The heavy crops, with the high
prices. the large herds of cattle and the
Increased focks of sheep is the cause.
The farmers and the business men alike
enjoy this reign of prosperity. More
mortgages have been paid off this fall
than ever before in the history of the
country. A majority of the farmers,
after paying themselves out OF debt
have deposits in the banks and are
looking for investments.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Coming Events.

Northwest fruitgrowers' association,
Portland, January lib.
National livestock convention, Port
land, January, 1915.
National woolgrowers' association,
Portland, January 1915.
Poultry show, Albany, January
1915.
Angora goat show, Dallas, January
14-15.
Whitman-Oregon debate, Eugene,
January Is.
Oregon Christian. Endeavor conven-
tion, Pendleton, February, 1922.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
sbedd Postoffice Robbed.

Albany-A report has reached AL
bany that the postofice at Shedd sta
tion, in the southern part of Linn coun-
ty, was broken into and robbed one
night last week. The report is to the
effect that the robber broke in the rear
door to the building.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
Offers Him Dawson consulship.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Louis A.
Dent, register of Wills of the District OF
Columbia, called on President Roose-
velt today, and talked over the recent
action of the president in displacing
him, and naming Corporal Tanner as
his successor. The president has ten
dered to Mr.. Dent the position of con
sui at Dawson City, Yukon
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-01
l.p.u rryinr to Buy warships.

London, Dec. 30.-Japan is negoti-
ating for the purchase of the Argentine
warships Moreno and Rivadavia, now
building at Genoa, Italy, but the jap
anese legation has not heard of the COM
pletion of their purchase.