Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11

ComprehenSfve Review OF the Imports
ant Happenings Of the Past Week.
Presented I'm Condensed Form, Nest
Likely to Prove Interesting.
The senate has passed the naval
appropriation bill.
Another British cabinet crisis is be-
ieved to be at hand.
The Chicago Federation of Labor is
fighting Mayor Harrison.
United Mineworkers will leave the
question of strike with the local un-
ions.
A second bombardment of Vladi-
vostok is reported in which the Japan
ese lost one or two cruisers.
Report on affairs of Indian Terri
tory smacks of graft on the part OF
otncials connected with speculative
concerns.
A Springfield, Ohio, mob took a
negro, who shot a detective, from jail,
hanged him and then riddled his body
with bullets.
A witness in the Smoot trial says
she was married after the issuance OF
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Young performed the ceremony.
The report on influence being exert
ed by members of congress to gain in
creases in postofice rentals, clerk
hire, ETC., involves members from all
but five states, Oregon, Idaho, Ne
vada, New Hampshire and Rhode Is
land.
Field Marshal Won Waldersee is
dead.
The house has passed the Indian ap-
preparation bill.
Dreyfus has won an appeal for a
revision of his case.
The United States will not grant
the Guam-Japan cable concession.
Odell will not accept the chairman
ship of the National Republican COM
mittee.
Eastern miners refuse to accept a
reduction in wages and a strike is
probable.
Senator Nelson declares American
interests demand she prevent the dis
memberment of China.
Troops have been sent from Vladi-
yostok to meet the Japanese ad-
vance from the south.
President Smith, of the Mormon
church, says congress is prying into
Britain believes the only diplomatic
danger lies in a continental protest
against the Japanese-C -Corean treaty.
Japan has again addressed the pow
ers in reply to the Russian conten-
tion that she violated rules Of war.
An earthquake in New Mexico did
much damage to property.
Russia welcomes what it terms the
change in American sentiment.
Advices from Port Arthur say the
Japanese are again bombarding that
place.
The body of a mastodon in good
state of preservation has been found
near Dawson.
Japan has completed the landing of
a great force in Corea, and forward
movement is expected soon.
President Smith, in the Smoot trial,
says Mormons will defend plural mar
riages if an attack Is made.
The Japanese fleet has allowed a
number of colliers to proceed to Vladi-
vostok. expecting to seize the fuel and
supplies when it takes that port.
"A bln has been introduced to allow
the Northern Pacific to sell lands
along the right of way and quiet title
to tracts in Portland and other West
ern cities.
The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railways have agreed to oner
homeseekers excursion rates during
March and April. The rate to the
west and return will be one fare, plus
$500.
The flood situation on the Ohio river
at Toledo is serious.
King Edward is confined to his room
on account of illness.
Senator Hale thinks the navy is ask
ing for too many new ships.
General Kouropatkin will make
Mukden' his headquarters.
Chief of engineers recommends
against the extension of the Grays
Harbor jetty.
A high Russian official says the alb
andonment of Port Arthur would be
disastrous to Russia.
Ex-President Cleveland denies that
he ever had Negro as his guest at
luncheon, as reported.
Japanes refugees declare they were
treated in terrible manner by Rus
slams at Port Arthur.
A maniac ran amuck in the war de-
partment Office, shooting one man and
firing at other clerks.
Fearing the approach of Japa-
nese fleet, Russians and noncombat-
ants at Yinkow are preparing to re-
tire.
Secretary Shaw has called On the
national banks for $30,000,000 of gov