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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29

Mrs. ]. r. Allen, in honor of the
18th birthday of her husband, gave
/ a party to few of their friends at
their home Wednesday evening.
Charley Blakeslee had very
| narrow escape last Saturday, when
q brick fell from the chimney of a
house which he was moving, strik-
ing him on the head, cutting an
ugly cash.
Miss Anna Thompson returned
frona Portland, Wednesday, bring
ing with her her sister, Mrs. Mary
Elmer, who was recentlv injured
by a Portland street Car. It is
thought by her physician that she
will remain cripple and have to
use crutches.
Albert Hess arrived in Corvallis
by the noon train on Wednesday in
the interests of the Portland Tele-
gram. He proposes to collect data
for special number of the Tele-
gram, bringing out the resources of
Benton county and the city of Cor
Wallis. These will have wide cir
culation throughout the East, and
lin the St Louis Exposition.
Elmore Rice, the eminent young
violinist, is now considered one of
the leading virtuosos before the
public. He has played before some
of the most critical, yet enthusiastic,
audiences in America. His roper
toire consists Of selections from
Grey, Beethoven, Lizst, Musin,
Handel, Mendelsohn, Chopin, Re-
menyi, etc.
The two violin recitals by Mr..
Elmore Rice, at the Y. NJ. G. A.
hall were two most pleasing mu-
sical and social affairs, being sub
scription events under the patron
age of the leading society people OF
Seattle. Mr.. Rice met all expecta-
tions, and delighted all by his re-
markable violin playing. Daily
Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, Decem-
18, 1898.
| s. M. Yoran, Grand Master of the
Masons, of Oregon paid Corvallis
lodge an official visit on Monday
evening. He delivered an eloquent
address, followed by speaking by
members of the lodge. The even
ing's entertainment closed with a
banquet where good speeches and
good stories kept erybody in good
humor, and closed an enjoyable
evening.
Wednesday afternoon the Ladies
Aid Society of the Presbyterian
church pave a very pleasant alter
noon tea at the home of Mrs. J. F.
Yates. Two very excellent papers
were read by Mrs. Carrick and Mrs
Harris. These papers were reports
of the convention recently held in
Portland, to which these two ladies
were sent as delegates. Mrs. Lake
and Miss Lulu Spangler rendered
well-received solos, after which a
very elegant lunch was served. :
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
Sentenced To Jail.

The examination of Bert Tur-
ner (who was young Keady's part
ner and companion through the
tragic scenes of last Saturday
evening and Sunday morning) on
the charge of carrying a conceal
ed weapon was held before Justice
of the Peace Holgate on Tues
day morning, at 9 o'clock. E.
R. Bryson, Deputy Dist. Attorney
for Corvallis, appeared on the
part of the state, while Judge
McFadden appeared as counsel
for the prisoner.
The charge was carrying con-
cealed weapon which the prisoner
admitted
Arguments in favor of a 1eni-
ent sentence was made by Judge
McFadden while the Dist. Attor-
ney recommended a sentence COM
mensurate with the consequences
of the act committed.
McFadden blamed the officers
of the law, more than the prison
er, and considered their actions
more reprehensible.
No witnesses were called on
either side.
Judge Holgate summed up the
case in masterly manner, ano
imposed a fine of $1o. 90 and i'm
prisonment in the county Jail fol
term of so days. The prisonel
was remanded to the custody O
the sheriff, and returned to th'
county Jail. The sentence viii
expire on the 18th of June.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
Funeral of James Dunn.

Business houses were closed
during the hours of two and four
Wednesday afternoon in honor of
our late citizen James Dunn.
Mr.. Dunn died early Tuesday
morning as the result of a shot
fired by the young assassin Ches-
ter Ready; He fought in the
discharge of duties and died to
support the dignities of the law,
and as a brave citizen was worthy
our highest regard. Mr.. Dunn
was nearly a. years old, was born
and lived most of his life in Ben
ton county. He was twice mar
ried aud leaves three children. to
mourn his loss. The funeral
took place from the residence of
Sheriff M. P. Burnett, under the
auspices of the Maccabee and A.
0. u. w. orders of which he was
member and in which he car
ried insurance.
Rev. A. Carrick, of the Pres
byterian church ofciated at the
residence.
Mr.. Wilkins, funeral director,
for 80 years a resident of this
city, said this was the largest
funeral within his memory in
this city.
The Maccabees, escorted by
the A. 0. U. w. followed the re-
mains to the grave where the
two orders united in performing
the final ceremony. The service
was very beautiful and sugges-
tive. The circle and shield were
laid together upon the casket and
lowered into the grave.
Mr.. Dunn belonged to no
church but was in all things an
honored and upright citizen.
His wife and child were men,
bers of the Catholic faith and ae-
cording to his desire he was
buried bv their side in the Cath
olic cemetery. He leaves three
children and a hosts of friends to
mourn his premature departure.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29

Prof. Lake is in Portland super
intending the setting out of fruit
trees and the arrangement of the
experimental plots. O. A. G. will
have about ten acres given to her
agricultural exhibits. Every de-
partment is now arranging to send
an exhibit and will prepare special
work this spring. Some have made
considerable preparation along this
line. o. A G. can make the best
showing of any school in the state
along practical lines such as ma
chine work, wood work, cooking and
dressmaking classes. The English
department will also be we'll rep
resented by large amount of class
work.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-29
MARKET REPORT.
PORTLAND,

PORTLAND.
Wheat-S1c.
Flour-$3.90 to $4.O5 per bl.
Potatoes-75c to $l.40 per GENITAL
Eggs-18c.
Butter-18c-25c per pound.
Creamery-22c-27c per pound.
CORVALLIS.
Wheat-75c.
Oats-30c.
Wool-15c-16H per pound.
Mohair-311c.
Eggs-17c per doz.
Bacon-11c.
Potatoes cents per bu.
Butter-Fancy creamery, Soc per rel
country, 10c-20c per pound.
Peultry-Chickens lie per pound.
Pork-dressed, 61Sc-7c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
MICE EXTERMINATORS
 ARE IN DEMAND.

The only thing worrying the en- ployes Of the department of charities at the present time is how to rid the new store of an army of mice that per. sists in hanging about the premises and cutting up all kinds of antics among the packages. They have so many avenues of escape it is pretty hard to checkmate their movements and as a consequence the management has almost as big job on their hands as the czar of Russia, for the mice are as persistent and cunning as the Japs. and while, the board, like the czar will win in the long run, the little fellows will bother them for time. A young stery with cat that can handle mice to advantage would stand a good snow of getting a fair price for it from the keeper of the town store. Aside from this everything is moving like clock work in the new store and the change was unquestfonably move in the right direction
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
KILLED A LION.
Oil Prospectors Badly In- jured by the Brute Be-
 fore it Was Suhdued

Mt Sterling, Ky, Mar. 1.-While A. c. Marklein and MT McCarty, New York oil prcspectors, were riding along Bushy Cane creek, they were at tackled by mountain lion. The beast sprang on the hore hidden by MarkIein and bore him to the ground Marklein's leg was caught under the horse. McCarty drew revolver and fired, the bullet striking the lion and stunning him. The lion fell from the horse on Marklein's body and buried its teeth in Marklein's breast and shoulders, tearing the flesh. McCarty after emptying his revolver, secured a club and began to beat the brute, which was weakening from loss of blood. Marklein is probably fatally injured, while McOarty's clothing was torn to shreds and his body terribly scratched.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
USED DYNAMITE.
To Blow Up a Post Office Objected to Negro
 Postmaster.

Clarendon, Ark. Mar. 1.-Because of objection to the negro postmaster of Humphreys, in Arkansas county, who, 1t is said, was appointed notwith- standing the protests of great ma jority of the white citizens, the post office has been dynamited and destroy ed. Great excitement exists and con- siderable racial prejudice is express ed.
 The postmaster before the present one was negro of the name of Toms. While he was in office, dissatisfaction was generally expressed. Toms was convicted of robbing the mails and sentenced to the penttentiary. When the present postmaster was appointed dissatisfaction was again voiced
 The postmaster was not in the building when 1t was blown up. So powerful was the explosion that Q deep hole now marks the sight of the building. It is said that little mail was in the office, No arrests have been made. @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
Governor Murphyys Nominations

TRENTON, N. J., March 1.--Govern- or Murphy sent to the senate last night these nominations: Thomas W. Trench ard, to succeed himself as president judge of Cumberland county; Joseph H. Gaskell. to succeed himself as pres ident judge of Burlington county; J. Hampton Ffthian, reappointed prosecu- tor of Cumberland county; Emily E. Williamson of Elizabeth and Charles A. Anderson of Vineland to the board of managers for the Home For Feeble minded Women; Everett T. Tomlinson of Elizabeth, member of the public n- brary commission; Nelson Y. Dungan of Somerville and Thomas Smith of Newark, managers of the State Home For Hpiicpdcs; ID. 0. Stahl of Trenton, Amos R. Dease of Camden and Gilbert D. Bogert of Bergen, members of the Home For Soldiers and Their Wives at Vineland: Franklin W. Hopkins, mem ber of the Palisades park commission.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
DISTRICT COURT.
Many Cases Were Nolled To-Day on
 Payment of Costs.

The district court, crdninai and civil sides, opened to-day for the March term Of the large number of cases on the criminal side, only g. few were left for disposition by the court. the rest having been settled. Judge CoweN presided.
 The case against George Shaloskf for theft of seventy pounds of cop per, valued at S7, the property of the Holmes. Booth & Haydens Go, was called, but Shaloskd averted a trial by pleading guilty He was .repre- scented by Attorney Bauby.
 Judge Cowell said the case was one that required punishment, for de spite all the care and precautdon ta- ken by the manufactur against thieves and the repeated examples that have been made Of men found guilty of such offenses as that charge, thefts of brass and copper still con tinue. Prosecutor Bradstreet admit ted all the court said and added that he has been censured by parties who have been injured by such men as the one accused, because of not press ing the cases. With him, however, it was question whether the accused or fds family would be punished most If he were fined or sent to jadl. A line of $5 and costs and sentence of thirty days in jail was imposed
 The bond in the case of Mary Pukds, charged with practising mid- wffery without license. was called.
 The following cases were nolled on the payment of the sum opposite each name: William James, fe-. quenting gambling house, $31.O4; William Mellon. frequenting gamb- ling house, $31.o4; John Ross, fre- quentdng a gambling house, $3104; John Gross. frequentfng a gambling house, $31.04: Robert Short, frequent ing a gambling house, $31.O4, Henry Turney, frequenting gambling house, $31.O4; Joseph Puluso, ire quenting gambling house, $31.O4; George Phelan. frequenting a ganlb- ling house, $31.04; Lewis J. Argast, selling merchandise without license, $25 o0' Joseph Daniesevtcze, violation liquor law, ? cases, S7941; Tony Co., lucci, violation liquor law, $46.6e; Anna Poshodsky. illegal practice mddl wifery, $75.O0;. Veto Croce, theft S25.OO; Domtnico D. Adamo, theft, S25.00; Daniel l.. Connor, breach of the peace, $22.S4; Julius Shea, breach of the peace. $1O.OO; John T. Casey, violation Of liquor law, S666e.
 The criminal side then adjourned and the Jury was excused to March ID, when civil business will begin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
Power Boat Regulations.
HOUSE WARMING
 AT NEW RECTORY.

A house warming of the St Cecilia parish new rectory, will be held un- der the auspices of the lady parish toners on next Thusrday evening from z to 12 o'clock. There will be an ad- mission fee of twenty-five cents, on entering the new parochial residence, which will, free of charge, entitle each visitor to German supper, served by the ladies of the parish, in the dining room and parlor of the new house. St Cecilia's orchestra of seven pieces, composed of Mpung gentlemen of the parish, will render choice selections during the evenings reception. All are cordially invited to be present to attend the house warming and par take of true German hospitality. The fund and presents realized are to go towards furnishing in beco@aing manner, the new SCt Celilia rectory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
O'BRIEN BURGLARY CASE
 IS BEING TRIED TO-DAY
Detective Kennaugh Able to be Hand Testify--a Dondero Tells About the Marked Bill-- o Briena Told of His Whereabouts the Evening i'm Question, and of His Once Having Troubled With His Accuser.

The trial of John O'Brien, charged with breaking into Charles Dondero's fruit store on South Main street Sat- urday night, May 9, 1908, began in the superior court to-day Attorney Kennedy, counsel for O'Brien, under standing that the court would not re sume until Ii o'clock. did not arrive until long after 10 o'clock. and Judge Wheeler. having ascertained that there was a mistake ordered the case to begin with Attorney Cassidy. MT Kennedy's partner, as O'Brien's coun- 'sel.
 Detective Kennaugh, whose illness delayed the case last week, testified that with Detective Dodds, on Sum day evening, May 10, be arrested O'Brien. Entrance to the store was made through rear window which had been painted Saturday night, and on the sill were fresh imprints of the burglars shoes.
 The evidence of Don6lero was that OBrien was in the store about mid night Saturday. That he was mak- ing price signs with red ink and that the ink got on some of the bills which he left in the cash register on locking up. A hill so marked was given by O'Brien Sunday morning when purchasing fruit at the store, and Dondero claimed the bill was one of those which had been taken from his cash drawer. He was unshaken on that point.
 O'BTien's story was that on the night in question he finished his work about 1O:oO o'clock, bought some fruit at Dondero's store and went back to the stable Next morn ing he bought glass of soda at the fruit store and gave q $1 bill to the lady at the counter. That was all the money he had and he got that from George Alderman, jr, a. few days before. When he bought the soda a friend was with him. There was red ink on the bill When he bought half a dozen bananas on Sat .urday night he did not go into the store but stood on the sidewalk near where the banana bunch was hang ing. and he paid only ten cents for his purchase. Dondero said he paid twenty cents. Frequently he goes to the bank to deposit money when the bookkeeper, John Logan, is not there. He rendered Detective Dodds his shoes to have him match them with the imprinfs on the window sill and he declined them. O'Brfen said he once had trouble with Dondero That Dondero saw him in the store the morning after the alleged burglary and that he was never before ac- cused of any crime. John Sale. su perintendent of the golf grounds. was with him all that Saturday night.
 OBrfen is twenty-eight. He is the same man who was before the city court some years ago for interfering with the Salvation Army parade by. attempting to take his sister out of the ranks. He was then defended by Attorney Kennedy and was dis charged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
DIR. TERRY QUITS.
Pastor for 25 Years--An Ad- vocate of 'eWorshipful
 Music"

New York, March 1.-Dr Roderick Terry, for nearly twenty-five years pas tor of the South Reform church in this city, has rendered his resignation His only reason is the expressed belief that there is such g. thing as minister re maining too long in one church.
 Dr Terry is one of the best known clergymen of the Dutch Reformed church in this country, and his church is the oldest as well as one of the wealthiest in New York. He Is wide lv known for his advocacy of what he called 'sworshipful music" He pos sesses a large personal fortune on which he had drawn for years to sup port a famous choir of fifty voices, giving concerts every Sunday after noon in South church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
TO FIGHT FIRES.
New York Finally Decides to Call on Salt Water
 Supply.

New York, March 1.---After a pub lic hearing at which men were pres ent representing billions of dollars in- vested in read estate, mercantile stocks and manufacturing plants. Mayor Mcclellan has given orders for the immediate preparation Of plans, with a detailed estimate of the cost, for establishing a system of salt wa ter mains to fight fires. The water will be taken from the North and East rivers. It Is proposed thus to save greatly the drain upon the fresh water supplies of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
 " It is proposed at first to install the system in the lower sections of the city, but if it comes up to expectation the mains will be extended further uptown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
TRIED TO STEAL WILL.
Thieves After George Washington $
 Last NDocument at Alexandria.

New York, March 1.-An attempt from Alexandria, Va, to steal the will of George, Washington from the clerks office of the Fairfax county court house. The outer doors of the vault were shattered by the explosive used, but the document, which reposes in a glass case with other valuable papers, was unharmed. It is supposed the Would-be thieves fled without accom- plishing their object because of the un- expetcedly loud explosion, which aroused many persons residing near the court house. The will is in Wash ington's writing and was made the year of his death. It covers twenty nine closely written pages each of which bears the signature of the first president.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
--- ----T--- ----7 7-- -l-- - -9 7s- THE BRODEUR GIRL
 DIED FROM HER INJURIES.

Miss Lucy Brodeur, aged 25 years. daughter of Mir and Mrs Henry Br0- deur, died this morning at the home Of her parents, 36 Meadow street. From the effects of burns which she received in trying to stamp out a fire caused by the overturning of an oil stove at her home on Sunday night. AS stated in! last evenings Democrat, the young lady was terribly burned about the arms, hands and the lower extremitiea of the body. Until her death she guf- fered excruciating pain. Besides her parents the deceased leaves six sisters and seven brothers. The funeral nos tice will appear later.
 The condition of Mir BrodeWr, whn was badly burned about the arms anll| hands in trying to Save the girl from the flames, Is much better to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
JUDD'S
 MACHINE. Not in Favor at Washington. Wallingford Mans Cancell- ing Machine Not Up to Standard - Furnishing of Machines Given to Several Concerns.
Especial to Democrat,


 Washington, D. O., March 1.-The committee recently appointed by the postmaster-g r-general to test and report upon cancelling machines, made their report to congress to-day. They re- port that they thoroughly tested all the machines submitted to them. There were dozen machines submit ted, but only seven were found suita- b1e.
 Among these machines was the one owned and invented by Judge D. M. Judd of Wallingford. His offer was to rent twenty or more machines to the department for $225 per year, or with motors for $25O year. He also Of- fered to sell these machines outright for $600, without motors, and for $65O with motors. The proposition to rent included all expenses of installation, repairs, etc, but if the departme ent would bear this expense, MT Judd would rent his machines for $15O per year.
 The committee reports as follows on Mir Judd's machine: 'sThis machine did not prove satisfactory under the test. While Mir Judd has perhaps the foundation for good machine, it is not yet sufficiently developed to war rant the department entering into a contract with him for the next fiscal year."
 The tests were made with short let ters. long letters and postal cards. Of the short letters, the Judd machine cancelled 12,891 an hour. Of these no in each thousand proved imperfect, five were skipped and five were mu- tilated, giving his machine percentage of 8S1a. The Hey and Dolphin F1fer was highest in this test, with 29,340 letters an hour and a percentage of 9S.6. The test with long letters gave the Judd machine an average of 625h per cent, out of 4,SO0 cancelled in one hour. with 165 in each thousand tmper- feet, 10 skipped and fifteen mutilated. Here, too, the Hey and Dolphin Flier led with percentage of o9.S, out of 27, ,96O cancelled In an hour. Again, the test with postal cards demon strated the superiority of the Hay and Dolphin machine, which secured per centage of 9S, while the Judd machine only got 564 The former cancelled 8S,57O cards, while the Judd machine cancelled 19.636 -
 The committee recommended the adoption of 1,004 machines. and divided them up among the following con cerns: The International Postal Sup ply Go, the American Postal Machine Co the Barry Postal Supply Oo the Columbia Postal Supply Co., the Barr Fyke Machine Oo, the B. F. Gum mings Go, and the Geary Supply Go. The committee also recommended that the department rent machines instead of buying them outright.
 Power Boat Regulations.
 Congressman Brandegee to-day in- troduced in the house large petition from yachting men and power boat owners of New London, against the Grosvenor bill, to regulate the running Of small power boats. The peuuon was signed by some fifty of the most prominent citizens of New London, in- cluding the members of the yacht clubs of New, London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
MINERS VOTED TO-DAY.
Indianapolis, March 1.-When

Indianapolis, March 1.-When the conference of miners and operators 0 the central district opened to-day, w. B. Bassett, an Ohio delegate, moved that the scale now in effect be adopt ed When put to vote 1t resulted as follows; The Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Northwestern Pennsylvania oper- ators voted "no;;" the Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Western Pennsylvania miners voted ''yes." President John Mitchell presented a series of resolu- tions in behalf Of the miners, which expressed their real demands. F. L.. Robbins presented the demands of the operators.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
FURY OF THE MOB"

Newport, Ark, March IA mob has stormed the jail, and after breallino fin the door, endeavored to secure a negro thought to have assaulted Miss Emma Baird last Saturday night. Sheriff Baudy had ascertained that the sus- pect> was innocent and succeeded in pactfying the mob. Three other ne groes were arrested later and the mob again surrounded the Jail. A lynching Is feared. All saloons have been closed by the mayor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
yAGRANCY CHARGE

Telluride, Colo, Mar. 1.-Sheriff Ru- Ian, assisted by a detachment of the military has arrested 37 striking min- CTS on the charge of vagrancy. They were taken before Judge Holmes who fined twenty-five of them and dis charged the rest. He gave the for mer 24 hours to decide whether they would go back to work and have their fines suspended as consequence Otherwise, he said, they would have to leave town or go to jail.