Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01

Likely TO Prove Interesting.
Ten deaths are reported as result
of the storms in Northwestern Arkan-
sas.
Colorado militia has thrown three
miners and two business men in the
bullpen.
French deputies have passed the bill
to- suppress teaching by religious
orders.
A report that the railway merger is
seeking refuge in Cuba is a surprise to
President Palma.
The Anglo-American league of Lon
don favors an American-British arbi-
tratlon treaty.
The food situation in Michigan is
more hopeful, but $4,000 people are
still in distress.
An alliance between Russia and
Britain, through France as an inter-
mediary, is again broached.
The government has offered to ad-
vance money to build an irrigation
dam for Wallowa county settlers.
The Vladivostok squadron is re-
ported to have returned to the harbor
with a number of captured Japanese
vessels, among them warship.
The captain of Chinese junk arriv-
ing at Wei Hal Wei reports seeing the
Russian and Japanese squadrons ap-
preaching each other off Port Arthur
and believes decisive battle has been
fought.
Mobilization of the Manehurian army
is now complete.
The South has just been visited by
the greatest storm since 1872.
General Kouropatkin has arrived at
Mukden and assumed command.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
will leave good surplus for the year.
The senate committee has reported a
bill to punish assassins of presidents.
The house committee has completed
its report on the 1905 fair bill and
recommends $475 200 be given for an
exhibit.
The Russian fleet at Port Arthur
made trip out of the harbor to locate
the Japanese feet, but could find no
trace of the enemy.
London is Mortified by the deeds of a
modern Bluebeard. Eight women are
known to bear his name and two of
them were murdered.
Fire in Wall street caused much ex-
eitsment and for time threatened one
of the largest commercial centers in the
world with destruction.
Russians are strongly fortifying the
country about Antung.
Japanese continue to rush forces from
Chinampo to Ping Yang
Floods following the gale in the vicin-
ity of Chicago caused heavy property
losses.
China has been given new assurances
that Russia will disarm the gunboat
Mandjur.
Almost all of the Panama troops have
been disbanded. Only one battalion is
now under the colors.
Much property was destroyed and
several persons injured in tornado
near Fort Smith, Ark.
United States Minister Dudley re.
ports that bubonic plague has broken
cut in three ports in Peru.
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railroad lobby is back of the move to
repeal the present land laws.
The dowager empress of China has
rejected the proposals of generals to
make an open alliance with Japan.
A report to the Corean government
shows that Russian troops began cross
ing into Corea four days before Japan
made her first attack on Port Arthur.
Colorado military is again deporting
striking miners.
Newell is anxious that irrigation
works be begun in Oregon.
The house has again voted against an
investigation of the postoffice depart
nent.
Russia denies that one of her war
vessels was blown up by coming in
contact with floating mine.
Damaged Russian warships are said
to have been repaired with such haste
that they dare not venture out.
The senate has passed the Indian ap-
preparation bill carrying funds for the
Chemawa school and decides that
Alaskan students may enroll there.
Russia has bought a wireless tele-
graph system and will use it in connec-
tion with the transportation OF troops
across Lake Baikel.
Russia believes that Japan intends
to land force in China on neutral
ground.
The public minister of France decides