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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
COLON RUNS ON RHHF.
Pacific Mail Liner Wrecked ON SaIvador
/ coast-Passeagers Saved.

Pacific Mail Liner Wrecked on Salvador
Coast-Passengers Saved.
San Francisco, April IA. - The
Merchants Exchange has received a
cablegram stating that the Pacific Mail
steamship company's steamer Colon,
which left this city March % for Pam
anna, with number of passengers and
a cargo OF general merchandise to Mexi-
can and Central American points, has
been wrecked. The Colon is reported
to have struck on . rock at Punta
Remedies, causing injuries which made
it necessary to beach her at Acajutla
There was big list of passengers
when the vessel went out of this har-
Dor, but most of them were bound for
ports north of Acajutla.
The vessel left Acaiutla yesterday
afternoon bound south for Panama, and
she had only gone about Is miles when
she hit on the rock. The reef where
she struck is considered one of the most
dangerous along the Central American
coast, and many vessels have found
graves on it. According to seafaring
men who know the reef, the steamer
was fortunate in getting afoat after
striking and getting back to the harbor
at Acajutla.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
BLOWN TO DEATH.
twenty Nine ren Killed In Disaster on
Battleship Missouri.

Battleship Missouri.
Pensacola, Fla. April 15.-By the
explosion of 1000 pounds of powder in
the after 12-inch turret and the hand
ling room of the battleship Missouri,
Captain William S. Cowles, command
ing, this afternoon, 29 men were in
stantly killed and five injured, of whom
two will die.
This is the most serious accident that
has occurred in the American navy
since the blowing up of the Maine in
Havana harbor in 1898.
The Missouri was on the target range
with the Texas and Brooklyn at practice
about noon, when a charge of powder
in the 12-inch left-hand gun ignited
from gases exploded and, dropping be-
low, ignited four charges of powder in
the handling room, and all exploded.
Only one man Of the entire turret and
handling crew survived.
But for the prompt and efficient
action of Captain Cowles in flooding
the handling room and magazine with
water, one of the magazines would have
exploded and the ship would have been
DESTROYED
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22

Box for Carrying Eggs.
Most poultrymen are familiar with
the egg carriers used on the market
and those who have a considerable
quantity Of eggs to handle use these
carriers; the farmer, however, Is IN
the habit of carrying eggs in basket
and often many of them become bro
zen resulting in considerable loss. The
illustration shows one of the boxes
which may be made from cheap mate
rial and which will answer as wei; as
the boxes sold for the purpose. Any
grocer who handles quantities of
shipped eggs will give a customer
some Of the cardboard filler such as
are up in the crates; then buy some
cracker boxes and fashion a neat box
like the one shown, cutting the paste
board filters with sharp knife so
that they will fit the wooden box.
Boxes made to hold one dozen eggs
and others to hold two dozen will be
large enough. These boxes ought to
have covers with hasp coming down
over a staple SO that the box may be
locked If need be. These boxes will
cost but little If made at home as sug-
gested, and If one has strictly fresh
eggs Of good size as well as uniform in
size they can be marketed in these
boxes at higher price than if market
ed in basket; try it and see if it is
not SO. AS an extra inducement to the
consumer wrap each egg in white
tissue paper and twist the ends Of the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
MAY GIVE UP POSTAL INQUIRY.
Senate Now Looks With Little Favor Up
on an Investigation.

Washington, April 1s. - Pres dent
Roosevelt had an important confe, ence
today with Senators Aldrich, Spooner
and Penrose, the last named being the
chairman of the committee of post
offices and postroads. The conference
related to the proposed investigation by
a senate committee of the affairs of the
postofhce department. All parties to it
were reticent as to the details of the in
terview, but enough is known about it
to indicate that an inquiry into the
postal affairs is not 80 likley to be au-
thorized as It was a day OF two ago.
The subject is being considered conf
dentially by the senate leaders, and a
definite decision, one way or the other,
may be reached soon. Objections to a
congressional investigation have been
suggested which may induce the senate
to abandon the proposition altogether.
A searching investigation into the
affairs of the Washington and New
York postoEces is now being con-
Quoted. These inquiries were insti-
tuted by the president himself, and
they are being made very thorough.
In addition to these inquiries, Messrs.
Conrad and Bonaparte, under general
instructions from the president, are
still pursuing their investigation into
postoffice department matters.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
EXPECTS JAPAN TO STRIKE.
Novosti Says, However, 1t Must Not
Think Russia Lacks Leaders.

Think Russia Lacks Leaders.
st. Petersburg, April 15.-The No.
vosti this morning growlingly eulogizes
Vice Admiral Makaroff, recalling the
vigilance and persistency with which
he patrolled the sea in endeavoring to
induce the Japanese to engage in COM
bat. The paper says: ''In Russia
the news of the untimely end of the
brave commander calls forth deep grief.
The death Of the experienced, warlike
and gifted admiral, whose authority
was recognized everywhere, especially
in that land of sailors, England, is in
the highest degree regrettsble. The
bitterness is lightened only by the
knowledge that the admiral died at the
post of duty and the fleet has other
gifted officers who will prolong the
grand activity. In any case we have
got to reckon Immediately with the
consequences of the catastrophe.
Above all it is the expected that the
Japanese will hasten to take advantage
of the catastrophe and renew their at
tacks on Port Arthur.
"The Japanese are greatly mistaken if
they think this fatal accident can in
the slightest measure shake the strong
and steady determination of Russia to
carry on the war to a glorious end.'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
PRESIDENT WAITS ON KNOX.
With the Cabinet He Again Goes Owe
Chinese Exclusion Matter.

Chinese Exclusion Matter.
Washington, April 14.-Chinese ex-
clusion and the probable necessity for
legislative or executive action, in view
of the denunciation by China OF the ex-
listing treaty, was again today the prin-
cipal topic of discussion at the meeting
of the cabinet. The president and his
advisers considered the subject in all
its phases, but reached no definite con-
clusion, chiefly perhaps because Attor-
ney General Knox has not been able
yet to prepare his opinion as to the
legal status of the matter. AS soon as
the attorney general shall have decided
whether, in his opinion, existing leg
islation relative to the exclusion of Chi
nese will be valid on the expiration of
the treaty with China, some decisive
steps will be taken. If it should be
determined that the legislation will
lapse with the treaty, then congress
will provide against general Chinese
immigration by the insertion in rend-
ing appropriation bill of an amend
ment covering the subject.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
AGAIN BOMBARD PORT ARTHUR.
Japanese Fire Many ProjectiIes, but
Cause No Damage.

St. Petersburg, April 1S.-A tele-
Arthur to the emperor says that from
9:15 o'clock this morning to midday
the Japanese feet, in two divisions,
bombarded the fortress and the town
alternately from the Lao Tshan prom
ontory, firing 1876 projectiles.
The Russian squadron, including the
battleship Pobiedas replied from the
anchorage by plunging fire. The
batteries also participated.
The losses on land were seven Chi
nese killed and five soldiers and three
Chinese wounded.
The Russian warships sustained no
damage and there was no loss of life
on them.
This attack is taken here to show
Admiral Togo has not given up his
purpose of damaging the rest of the
Russian ships, now that there is little
possibility of them again going to sea.
Unquestionably he is aware of the
effect of his previous bombardment,
and the fact that he has repeated it in
dicates to the officers here that he be-
lieves there is a good chance for a pro-
jectile hitting target. In order to
drop shell into the harbor or city, a
high angle fire is necessary. This is
the reason the Japanese squadron took
up position at Lao Tishan. Other
commandments were from the same
point, which, at the time, did not
seem to be within the range of the Rus
sian batteries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
Commander of Czarovitch Perished.

Paris, April 1s.-A dispatch to the
Temps from St. Petersburg says ::
1.-THE causes of the catastrophe at Port
Arthur are lin tied to two hypothesis,
a submerged Russian mine OF an explo-
sion on board the Petropavlovsk. All
the victims are badly burned and the
catastrophe was complete within one
minute and half. The fleet remain
ing at Port Arthur is reduced to a
strictly defensive basis. The COM
mander of the Czareovitch perished on
the Petropavlovsk before he had as
sumed command.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
WAR LOSS sTUNs.
Russia Finds Japanese Also Sunk a
Torpedo Boat.

Russia f1nQS Japanese AbO Sunk .
Torpedo Boat
st. Petersburg, April 16.-On the
heels of the announcement of the sink.
ing of the battleship Petropavlovss
comes the news that the Japanese sur.
rounded and sunk the torpedo boat des-
troyer Bezstrashni. Only five of her
crew escaped, although it is probable
some were taken prisoners.
News of the reverse was communi-
Gated to the czar by Admiral Oukomi-
sky. He wired today that the destroy
ers and four consorts were outside
scouting during the night. The Bees
trashni Jagged behind and became lost
in the mist. When day broke. she
tried to creep in along the coast but
and sunk. Admiral Oukomstky's dis
patch concludes as follows:
'I have taken command provision
ally of the feet since the disaster to
the Petropavlovsk. During some ma
neuvering of the battleship squadron
the Pobieda struck against mine
amidships on the starboard side She
was able to regain port by herself. No
one on board of her was killed or
wounded"
The Russian word in the text of the
official dispatch describing the accident
to the Pobieda means either "mine" or
torpedo" but the qualifying adjective
indicates something moving toward the
ship. This dispatch puts an end to
the idea prevailing here that there had
been an engagement following the dis
aster to the Petropavlovsk. It is con-
sidered remarkable here that the jap
anese did not take advantage of this
terrible accident to attack Port Arthur.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
Ask Smoot to Help Find Them.

Washington, April Ex-senator Bur-
rows has notified Senator Smoot that
five witnesses subpoenaed in the pend
ing Smoot investigation have not been
found. Senator Burrows suggested to
Senator Smoot, that in view of the
statement of President Joseph F.
Smith, that he would endeavor to have
all witnesses summoned or wanted
to appear, it would be we'll to inform
Mr.. Smith that the witnesses named
were wanted. Senator Smoot wrote
President Smith to this effect.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
PROTECTS CANNERYMEN.
Fulton to Father q Bill of Retaliation
Against British Columbia.

Fulton to Father a Bill of Retaliation
Against British Columbia.
Washington, April Ex-senator Full
ton is d1afting, and will soon intro
duce, a joint resolution authorizing the
president to prohibit the expectation of
fresh salmon from Puget sound and
tributaries during the canning season.
This is in the nature of retaliation to
the action of British Columbia in re-.
fusing American canneries the right to
purchase fresh British Columbian salm-
on. The canning interests of the North
Pacific coast have protested to Senator
Fulton that, under the existing condi-
tions, Canadian Gamers are buying
large quantities of Puget sound salmon,
canning them and reshipping them to
the United States, while Puget sound
Gamers are denied the right to pur-
chase British Columbia salmon for can
ming purposes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22

wages bill to keep the place in good
order, what was expected to be
pleasure becomes an annoyance apd
bore. A small place, well cared for,
and everything kept up nice and or
derly gives far more satisfaction
than an overgrown place that is drag
on the means of its owner. In all our
operations we are too apt to think we
can do more than we really can. In
gardening matters it is especially so.
Repairing Harness.
Most premises have old leather
traces about, and a number of parts
of harness, such as breast, pole and
holdback straps, can be made of these,
by one handy at such work. Select a
piece long enough for breast strap.
fasten snap at one end; Is or 20
inches from this snap cut away all but
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
Russians Driven Back.

Toxic, April 15.-An official telegram
from Wiju says that a company of Rus
sian troops attempted to cross the first
stream of the Yalu river west of Wiju
this morning, and that company OF
Japanese attacked and drove the Rus
slams back. The bodies of 20 dead
Russians, the telegram adds, were found
after the fight. The dispatch adds that
small parties of Russians, without uni
forms, attempted to cross the Yalu
river at different points between Wiju
and Yongampho and that they were all
driven back.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
China Displeases Japan.

Toxic, April 15-The leading Japan
ese newspapers express great discomfort
that China has failed utterly to enforce
or attempt to enforce neutrality along
the Lao river, where the whole district
has been drawn upon by Russia for all
kinds of supplies. The newspapers de-
clare that Japan seeks no favor, but
asks fair play, and that China's con-
duct is craven and ungrateful consider
ing that Japan is defending her integ-
rity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
PENSION ITEM is $4,000, 900.
House Committee Completes General
Deficiency Appropriation Bill.


Washington, April 1o.-The house
committee on appropria tions today COM
pleted the general deficiency appropria-
tion bill, carrying total of $40, 1885,
744. The largest item in the bill is
81 200, 900 for pensions. Of this sum,
81 800 900 is an estimated deficiency
which will be caused by the execution
of the recent service pension order.
The minority members of the commit
tee made fight against this amend
ment, and it was ordered reported by
a PARTY vote.
As the item is included, a minority
report accompanies that of the major
ity to the house. Ths minority views
are signed by Underwood, Brundige.
Benton, Livingston and Pierce. Tay-
lor of Alabama, was absent. The con-
clusion of the minority is that there
was no warrant of law for the appropri-
alton of the million and half dollars
requested by the commissioner of pen
sions requested for the purpose herein
stated. 1t quotes the recent order in
full, and says that while there are
members OF congress who favor serv-
ice pension law, it is not wholly the
jurisdiction of the appropriations COM
mittee to consider the question. "Our
duty" the report says, els confined to
providing the money to pay the obliga-
tions of the United States contracted
under the law. The point we desire to
make is that there is no law on the
statute books of the United States that
allows the $1,5OO,O0O appropriation
asked TO by the commissioner of pen
sions to pay the deciency caused by ex-
ecutive order, and we will move on the
floor of the house to reduce the appro-
priation asked for pensions to the ex-
tent of 81, ,500.000 for that reason"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
A,ex,eff Ordered to Take Charge.

Paris, April 16.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris tel
ergaphs the following: At 8 O'Clock
today the emperor telegraphed Viceroy
Alexieff ordering him to 60 to Port
Arthur Immediately and assume COM
mand of the squadron pending the ap-
pointment of Vice Admiral Makaroff g
successor. The viceroy leaves tonight.
Rumors that Rear Admiral Prince
Ouktomsky was in action against Is
Japanese vessels is unconfirmed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
New Immigration Law Needed.

Washington, April 14.-There were
landed at Tacoma, WASH, recently, so
Filipinos, who were brought to the
United States under contract to take
part in the Philippine islands exhibit
at the St. Luois exposition. Thirty
nine of the number we're afflicted with
trachoma, disease Of the eye. Un-
der ruling by the attorney general,
natives of the Philippines and Porto
Rico are not aliens in the meaning of
the immigration act, and they had to
be admitted. Cogress will be asked
for legislation to meet such cases.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
SUBMARINE BOATS IN PLAY.
Japan Believed to Have Two to Plant
Mines at Port Arthur.


Paris, April 16.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent to. the Echo de Paris,
under this mornings date, sends the
following:
''I learn that firm opinion prevails
in naval circles, based on kilograms
from the surviving officers, that the
loss of the Petroplavlovsk and the in
juries to the Pobieda were caused by
torpedoes launched by the Japanese,
and by submarine vessels. Hitherto it
has not been believed that the Japanese
had any submarine boats, but it is now
admitted that such boats might have
been received with the cruisers bought
from Argentine and brought out from
Genoa by English crews. 1t is diff
cult to verify this, but the admiralty is
of the opinion that the cruiser brought
out two submarine vessels"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
Makaroff Again Puts Ont.

St. Petersburg, April 14.-The Co.'S
sack scouts on the banks of the Yalu
river have not reported the appearance
Of the Japanese there. The emperor
received telegram that reported that
all is quiet at Port Arthur; that the
naval squadron is again putting out to
sea, and that Vice Admiral Makaroff
has sent few torpedo boat destryoers
to explore the coast where some of the
enemy's torpedo boats are believed to
be lurking.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
America rlust Pay for Loss of Ship.

New York, April 14.-After long lit
igation it was decided here today by
Judge Adams, in the United States dis
trict court that the United States must
pay $203, ,293 to the owners of the Brit
ish ship Foscolia, which was sunk on
the night of May 18, 1898, by the
United States cruiser Columbia, which
was doing scout duty off the North
American coast on the outlook for the
Spanish fleet under Admiral Cervera.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
Wood Ashes for House Plants.

It is not generally known that wood
ashes, mixed with compost, are very
beneficial for most pot plants. Palms
are wonderfully benefited, and so are
crotons, dracaenas, marantas, in fact,
all foliage plants. In many instances.
when the plant has nearly exhausted
the soil, If the top be scraped off to a
little depth, and a sprinkling of wood
ashes and fresh soil be added, the
plant will be all right until time to re-
pot. To many lover of flowers this
hint, to add little wood ashes to COM
post, will bring many a Frightened
flower and much improved foliage.
The mixture should be worked into
the earth Immediately or some of the
ammonia in the manure will escape
into the air and be wasted.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
Mrs. Botkin In Police Court.

San Francisco, April 1S.-Mrs. Cor
della Botkin appeared today in Police
Judge Conlan's court for her prelimin-
ary examination on the charge of pois-
oning Mrs. Joshua Deane, Of Dover,
Del. She was represented by Attorney
r. G. Larke, friend of her former
counsel. The taking of testimony Of
the Delaware witnesses was at once be-
gun. Mrs. Lizzie L. Kemp, formerly a
clerk in the postoffice at Dover, being
the first witness called.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
RUSSIAN VICTORY
SURPRISE JAPS WHILE TRYING TO
LAND 1900 MEN.
Enemy Was Lying In Wait and Inflicted
Heavy Loss In Men and 0uns-Ad.
miraI Togo Again Bombards Port
Arthur Without Damage to Fort, Al
though Several are Killed.

London, April 18.-The St. Peters
burg correspondent of the Standard
sends q rumor to the effect that Vice
Admiral Togo's feet escorted Japan
ese landing of troops to the westward
of the Yalu river. When $4,000 men
had been landed the Russian troops,
which were lying concealed, suddenly
attacked them, driving them back to
the ships, with heavy losses in men
and guns.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
GREAT FORCE MAssHD ON YALU.
Russians Strongly Fortify a Town Il
Manchuria to Oppose japanese.

Manchuria to Oppose japanese.
Seoul, April 14.-Japanese advices
from Northern Corea state that the
Russians have strongly fortified Chiu
Tien Cheng, walled town on the
Manchurian side of the Yalu river,
about ten miles north of Antung. 1t
is estimated that there are 10000 Rus
slams of all arms at Antung ready to
oppose the Japanese crossing.
Webb Hayes has returned here from
a journey to Anju, thence to the Amer
lean mines at Unsan, and thence north
to the Yalu river. He reports that he
received hospital and medical treat
ment from the Japanese, and he COM
pliments the equipment of the Japanese
field forces, the effectiveness of their
pontoon bridge at Anju and their trans
port organization.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
Diseases of Sheep.

Diseases of Sheep.
The diseases which have been found
most troublesome and stubborn are
those occasioned by parasites. OF
these there are several different spe-
els.
Scab is caused by a parasite, but 1t
is external rather than the most dan
gerous, which are internal. The latter
are: Stomach worms, lung worms,
intestinal worms, tape worms and
nodular worms.
For tape worm oil of male fern
seems to be the favorite remedy, a
teaspoonful being a dose. Two tea
spoonfuls Of powdered areca nut is
also a good remedy. One teaspoonful
of turpentine given in milk Is said to
be effectual Most Of these should be
given after fasting and followed with
q laxative.
The latest remedy for stomach
worms and nodular worms is what is
known as the iron remedy. Give in
grain sulphate Of iron (copperas,
sometimes called green vitriol and
must not be confounded with blue Wit
rioD, q dose being ten ounces of the
drug to thirty-1ve lambs. Give daily
two weeks, then stop one week and
give again. Mix in water and apply
the water to the grain.
Gasoline is also considered good
remedy for stomach worms. Some
danger accompanies this remedy, as
lambs often die after having been
given doses Of gasoline. A dose con-
sists of one tablespoonful in four
ounces of milk.
A solution Of 1 per cent coal tar is
also a good worm remedy given in
doses of two to four ounces.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-22
The Prolific Scale,

The total number of descendants
from one individual Of the San Jose
scale during the time between the mid
die of June and the last of November
has been calculated at 3,216,OSO, AGO.
AS all these millions obtain their food
by sucking the sap from the plant they
are on, it is not to be wondered at that
a tree which in the spring was appar-
emily in good condition may be nearly
or entirely dead by fall.