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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
ASYLUM NEEDS AN ADDITION.
Steady Increase of insane Is Crowd
ing Buildings Capacity.

Salem-The steady increase in the
number of patients at the state insane
asylum will make necessary the con-
struction OF new cottage next year.
with room for 100 patients. Such a
cottage, to be constructed at the asy-
lum farm, will cost about $25. 900 and
the legislature will be aksed to appro-
pirate money for that purpose. The
growing population will also necessi-
tate the construction of a new dining
room at a cost of $4,000, the new ad-
dition to be 40x40 feet and two stories
high.
The last legislature appropriated
money for the expense of replacing
"a number of wornout lavatories aud
that work has been attended to.
Other old lavatories and sc wer connec-
tions have become faulty with age and
must be replaced. To put these in
good condition will require an appro-
priation of SIS, 900.
The asylum building has not been
painted for many years and because OF
that fact it is rapidly showing the
effects of time and storm. Superin-
C0QO0QC OalOIcalu Will T0COulucuu III
his biennial report that the main
building be repainted throughout.
This will cost about $4,000. All the
permanent improvements needed at
that Institution will cost in the neigh
borhood OF $55 900.
At the 1eftrm school, mute school
and blind school only minor repairs
and improvements will be necessary
and not very heavy appropriations will
be needed for them. At the state pris
on many Improvements have beer
made in the past year without definite
appropriation and not much in the way
Of large Improvements will be needed
at that institution next year. The las
legislature passed an act providing tha
the proceeds of convict labor shall con
stitute betterment fund, which ma,
be expended for repairs and improve
ments under the direction of the cover
nor. By virtue of this act money hal
been expended from time to time ant
the prison property has been put il
good condition.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
In Miners Favor.

Scranton, Pa, Sept. %. - Judge
Gray, to whom was referred the con-
troversy of the coal miners on the
check weighman question, and which
had previously been adjudicated by
Carroll D. Wright in favor of the min
ers, has also decided the issue in the
same way. His decision was received
by both w. L. Connell and 7. d. Mich
oils, of the board of conciliation.
The former represented the> operators
and the latter the miners.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
BLOCKADE TIGHTENING.
Absence of News From Port Arthur
Alarms the SIavS.

Alarms the SlavS.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 29.-The entire
absence of news from Port Arthur, it
is feared, indicates a closer blockade
there. Hitherto, dispatches from
General Stoessel have been coming
through semi-weekly. The admiralty
has not received any details of the re-
ported sea fight off Aniva, at the south
eastern extremity of sahalin. The
Vladivoetok squad, on, it is understood,
is still in the harbor. The cannonad-
ing at Aniva was probably japanese
attack on blockade runners.
A telegram received here from Bat
oum reporting that reserves are being
transported along the Caucasian coast
brings the first intimation that troops
are being modified there. There are
only two army corps in the Caucasus,
and one of them has apparently been
ordered to the Far East.
Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky was re-
ceived in audience yesterday by the
emperor. The prince will assume
charge of the ministry of the interior
today.
The latest developments in the situ-
alton at the front is the definite estab.
lishment of the fact that Field Marshal
Ovama has now begun to move up his
fr;o
shows that the Japanese have reached
Davan. on the west bank of the Lao
river. A considerable concentration OF
Japanese is observed at Sianchan, on
the Hun river, 35 miles southwest of
Mukden, and Japanese cavalry is mass
ing in the vicinity of the Pu river.
The latter is tributary of the Hun
river, which crosses the line of railway
midway between Tie pass and Mukden,
and may furnish natural line OF ad-
vance from the west.
Oyama's armies now apparently COW
er front of so miles for enveloping
movements. His wings are extended
to the northeast and west of Mukden.
Thus far the Russians have found little
strength of pressure from the Japanese
center. Oyama seems to be moving
with great deliberation, probably gath
ering strength for rapid advance OF
both wings when an attempt is made
to close the net.
Although the imaginary line connect
ing the extreme Japanese advance and
west of Mukden still passes ten miles
below that city, it is evident that the
fate of Mukden cannot long be delayed.
If General Kuropatkin intends to try
to hold the city fighting on his hanks
will begin almost Immediately.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
Loss is Remarkably Small.

Salem-"About two sections of good
timber were destroyed by forest fires
this season in the Santiam country"
says Manager John A. Shaw, of the
Curtis Lumber company, of Mill City.
"There we're thousands of acres Of
slashing burned over, but fortunately
the amount of good timber destroyed
was small in comparison with the
quantity of danger of destruction. The
Curtis Lumber company lost about
$40 acres of timber by fire."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
Ashland Foundry Burned.

Ashland-The Ashland Iron works,
foundry and machine shops have burn
ed involving loss which may reach
$40 900. Ry hard work the detached
pattern shop building was saved, but
the molding, machine shop and Office
buildings, in which were much valua-
BILE machinery, were badly Quilted.
The fire started between thu foundry
and the machine shop rooms, from a
cause unknown. The company carried
insurance amounting to $4,000. The
plant was kept busy with orders, and
employed a good sized force.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
Surveying for Trolley Line.

Eugene-Three crews of surveyors
are making the preliminary surveys for
the Willamette Valley Electric Rail.
way company. One crew started from
Corvallis and will work toward Eu-
gene. One is working in the direction
of the Siuslaw and the third is work.
ing eastward up the Mckenzie river.
It is stated by the manager of the COM
pany that this preliminary work will
be followed by permanent surveys and
then the work of constr NC tion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
Molten SIad SCafferS.

Prescott, Ariz Sept. 2S.-An ex-
plosion of motion Stag last night caused
the total destruction of the Valverde
smelter, 20 miles east of Prescott. The
smelter employees were engaged in
drawing Stag from the furnace and were
unable to get plug in to stop it.
When the molten mass ran on to the
wet floor an explosion followed. The
building and machinery were destroyed.
The plant was of 800 tons capacity and
cost between $l5O,OOO and 100000,
with insurance to the amount of $780,
900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
CoaIbunker for Eiyerton.

Riverton-The new coal bunker for
the Riverton Mining & Development
company is nearing completion under
the supe1v ision of the Mcleod Bros,
who have the building contract. This
bunker has a capacity of about 600
tons. having an upper and lower COM
PAL tment for shipping and local trade,
respectively.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
COmind Events.

Wallowa Fair association, Enterprise,
October 3-8.
Eastern Oregon District fair, The
Dalles, October 3-8.
Portland Presbytery, Fairview,
October 10.
Baker County fair, Baker City,
October Ills.
klamath County Agricultural asso-
citation, Klamath Falls, October 12-14.
Oregon w. G. T. U. State conven-
ton, Portland, October 1927.
Inland Empire Teachers association,
Pendleton, October 1921.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
State Fair Has Balance.

Salem-While not all the years
business of the state bboard of agricul-
ture has been concluded, Secretary
Wylie A. Moores finds from his records
that the state fair this year came out
$4,000 to the good. The total receipts
were $50, 1000 of which 100000 came
from the state appropriation for agri-
cultural premiums. The. fair board
paid premiums to the amount of $1O,-
500, the additional $500 being taken
from miscellaneous receipts.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
Work on Mckenzie Road.

Eugene-Reports from the superin-
tendent of the work on the Mckenzie
road show rapid progress and indicate
much good to come from the $4,000
expenditure, half of which was appro-
priated by the county and half raised
by subscr iption. Already Is miles of
the worst part OF the road have been
put in first-class shape, and the crew
will work about month longer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
TorDedObOaf Lost.

London, Sept. 29.-The British tor
pedo boat destroyer Chamois has been
lost off the island of Cephalonia, in
the Mediterranean. All on board were
saved. While going at full speed on a
trial yesterday, screw blade came of, /,
pierced the bottom of the destroyer and
she sank.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
Winter Nav End Fioh tjna.

Mukden, Sept. 2S.-Doubts are be-
ginning to be felt as to whether it will
be possible to continue the campaign
through the winter, which begins in
November. The Chinese have been
unable to harvest their crops, and there
probably will be much distress, as it is
very difficult to bring up stores from
China or the native population.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
COquiIIe SaWmiII Sold.

Riverton-A company has purchased
the Coquille saw mill and also Peart's
coal mine adjoining Coquille City.
The company wilT make extensive i'm
provements at once, it is said. in both
the mill and the mine. It is under
stood that the mill will start up at
once for the purpose of cutting tim
bers for the new bunker which will be
at once constructed for the mine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
Drinkino Soldiers Start Riots.

Berlin, Sept. 2S.-fhe Tageblatt's
Kischinet correspondent telegrar BIS that
during the mobilization, anti-Semitic
outbreaks occurred in many parts of
Bessarabia owing to Jewish traders sell
ing drink to the soldiers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
Shelves for State Library.

Salem-State Librarian j. B. Pu I.
nam has procured four new oak book
cases, with shelves on both sides, hav-
ing capacity of 1000 books to each
case. The cases cost $125 each. This
addition to the library equipment was
made necessary by the accumulation of
books which have been piled up on the
floor, tables and shelves.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
Teachers Scarce in Linn County.

AIbany-Schoolteac arce scare in
Linn county and the probabilities are
that some schools in the rural districts
may have to remain closed during the
year. Wages ranging from $50 to $55
are offered, but competent teachers are
not to be found at the price.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
Wheat Market.

Portland-Walla W1lIa, 80@S1h
bluestem, S5c; valley, e6c.
Tacoma-Bluestem,8 SEC; club, Sic.
Colfax-Club,71 IL; bluesteln, 76c.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-30
Enrolment at Agricultural College.

ENTOINNENI dT HyIIOUITu1 d1 NO1CyS'
Corvallis-The registration of stu
dents at the Oregon Agricultural col
leee breaks all former records. The
enrolment to date is 406, against 32O
last year. The increase is S6. The
freshman class is largey increased, the
number registered being 1917, or, in
cluding subfreshmen, 2O9.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-07-01

by the fathers of the Order Of st.
Benedict. 1t was established IN
1887, incorporated under the State
laws in 1896, and is empowered to
confer all the collegiate degrees.
Removed from the distractions Of
town life, New Subiaco College has
a beautiful location for an cduca-
tional institution.
The new abbey with which the
college is connected is a massive
structure erected of sandstone, and
presents an imposing appearance.
The main buildings, when complet-
ed, will form a large square measur-
ing ZIG feet ON each side, with a
wing 40ix 60 extending the east
front. 1t comprises four stories and
a basement. The buildings front
ing east and part of the buildings
fronting north are occupied by the
religious community of New Subia.
co, the west wing and part of the
north wing are devoted to college
purposes.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-07-01

The priests of the order of st.
Benedict established themselves in
Logan county a quarter of CEN
fury ago, when the county was al
most totally uninhabited, on Sec
ton of land donated by a railroad
company, who also furnished them
with temporary buildings.
From the time the priests arrived
the surrounding country began to
settle up with thrifty class of peo-
pie, and today the wisdom of the
donors of the site is shown by the
many thousands of happy homes
founded, and the millions produced
annually by the pioneers who fol-
lowed the good brothers into the
then almost wilderness. On the ev-
ening of the dedication, the students
of New Subiaco college most credit
ably rendered Shakespeare's Mer-
chant of Venice, according to edi-
ton adapted by the teachers.
The latter institution is a class
ical commercial college connected
with New Subiaco abbey. conducted
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-07-01

The above is splendid view
of the building of the Order of
st. Benedict, located at Spieler-
vile, amid the beautiful seem
cry of Logan county. The dedica-
ton OF the new Ssbiaco abbey took
place recently with most imposing
ceremonies. Rt. Rev. Frowin Con-
rad, abbot of Conception, Mo-, con-
Quoted the services, assisted by all
the priests of the abbey and visit
ing clergymen from Missouri, In
dian Territory and Indiana. Sol
emn pontifcal high mass was cele-
brated by Abbot Ignatius Conrad of
New Subiaco. The beautiful build
ing. the construction of which has
been under way since 1898, repre-
sents an expenditure Of over 81 ,ooo,-
600. It is constructed almost en-
tirely of native material, the beau
tiful stone being quarried within a
short distance from where it stands,
and the timbers were felled from the
almost inexhaustible forests OF Lo-
gan and adjoining counties.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-07

ly one of special importance was Wm. Bate. former president of the Idaho Springs miners union. Bate was in- stalled as president in April, 1903, ar d resigned in July. short time before the Sun and Moon explosion occurred
 IL is alleged that he resigned because ha did not approve of the sentiments of the other members. MT. Bate testi- fled that when he became president there was a standing committee of the union, known as the committee of safety whose business it was to drive non-union men out of camp. He said that some time before the explosion J. F.. Chandler. secretary of the union, informed him that 1t had been decided to blow up the Sun and Moon buildings and that a committee consisting of Fire. Carbonetti and Thomas Walsh, had been appointed to do the work
 Chandler, he said, left town ten days before the explosion took place. Fire was the man who was killed in the ex- 0losion. MT. Bate was on the stand when court adjourned for the day.
 Other witnesses were examined for the purpose of showing that threats against the Sun and Moon had been made by members of the union.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-07
DILLINGHAM; Is BUSY
Engaged in Regulation of San Domingo Affairs
Anarchy Prevails at Puerto Plata But
 With the Help of British Captain, Order Is Being Restored.

Washington. Jan. 6-Under date of :. the navy department has received a telegram from Commander Dillingham; of the cruiser Detroit. giving an ac- count of the state of demoralization "In this vicinity anarchy prevails and business is at a standztill. Puerta Plata is quiet at present. The JimiIl < authorities are collecting duties and dues. Jiminez is at Santiago. The rev olution is not one of principle. but be- tween factions. I will not allow. the 1 interruption of commerce. I went to Sosua the morning of January 3. and returned to Puerto Plata yesterday af- ternoon to see the Cherokee out of port.
 q will coal today ard return to So- sua The fighting at Sosua December 2 between Morales and Jiminez's troops took place on the United States Fruit company's property. Without notice. houses were footed. the lives of United States citizens absolutely disregarded. women and children had to flee for
 
 have forbidden any fighting or any armed force of any party within certain lines necessary to protect the lives of United States citizens at Sosua. The commanding officers in the field near Sosua have been so instructed. I left one Colt automatic gun and steam launch with an officer and sixteen ma rines al Sosua. to see that my instruc- tions are carried out until my return. ] am in signal communication with this force and can control the situation. The consuls here want q guard I do not think it necessary at present but am ready when necessary. The British steamer Hallas is here. I have joined the British captain in a note to the military commander here. to hold him responsible for any disorder and telling him that we would take prompt action as we see fit in the case of disorder"
Arizona republican., 1904-01-07
frightfuI Wreck on Rock
 Island Yesterday
A CARELESS ENGINEER
He Alone Seems To Be Responsible. Confounded Train on Sldetraeh at Willard, Kansas, With Another He Was Ordered to Meet.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 6.-Seventeen dead and thirty-seven injured is the result of a Rock Island passenger wreck at Willard this morning. Most of the in- iured are in hospitals in Topeka The doctors announce that all will recov- CT with the exception of Mrs. N. A. Hill of Greensburg. Kansas
 Following is a list of the dead:
 MRS. J. HILL, Greensburg, Kan.
 MRS. w. S. MARTIN, St. Joseph. Mo.
 MRS. MARY HARvILLE. Chilli cothe, Mo.
 BEN HARVILLE, son of Mrs Har- vile, aged 13.
 TOT HARVILLE, daughter CT Mrs. Harville, aged 3.
 MRS. SUSAN REED, sister of Mrs. Harville.
 JAMES GRIFFIN, Claremont, Mo.
 F. E. INFER, Buffalo, \. r.
 RAYMOND A. MARTIN, Chilli cOthe, Mo.
 W. s. MARTIN. St. Joseph. Mo.
 E. HAWKINS. DeKaIb. Mo.
 VIM. J. WELLS. 511 East Chamber street, Jacksonville. III.
 MRS. MARY KAISER. Russian. ad- dress unknown.
 GALE FULLER, aged :, B-ocktcn. Iowa.
 GRACE REED, Chillicothe. Mo
 LEONORA REED. ChiIicothe. Mo.
 UNIDENTIFIED BOY. aged S.
 The single word "careIessness will sum up the reasons for the tragedy. Instructed to meet a special freight train at Willard. the engineer and con- ductor Of the ill-fated passenger. not ing that a freight train stood on the side track at Willard rushed through thinking the train they had seen had heen the enc they were to meet Fail ing to see the number of the euSife is responsible for the wreck Had the engineer compared the engine number at Willard with his orders. the catas- trophe would have been averted. Upon seeing at Willard the freight train cn the siding. Engineer Benjamin threw open the throttle and under the ilu- petus of full steam the DassenEer train leaped out into the darkness and crashed along at a rate which the pas ssngeTs declare was sixty-five miles an hour. Not a note of warning of the fearful impending disaster ever made itself known to the sufferers.
 General Superintendent Gruber of the Rock Island makes this statement to the Associated Press:
 The engineer of the passenger train had orders to wait at Willard for a special stock train. He passed on. mis- taking the freight train on the siding at that station for an extra stock train. This caused he wreck. Nobody else is to blame as far as our information goes"
 A formal inquest was held at the wreck today by Coroner Bolley of Wa baunsee county. The investigation will be continued tomorrow. Until verdict placing blame is returned, no action will be taken against the trainmen.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-07
Testimony in Case of the
 IrOquOiS Theater Fire
NOBODY WAS IN CHARGE
Doors Bolted and Locked. and All the People Supposed to be Able to Act in a Terrible Emergency Were Absent.

Chicago. Jan. 6.-By their own evil dence given today before Coroner Fulkerson, who is conducting a fire department investigation into the Iro- Guois theater horror. the Droprietors of the theaters showed that a worse con- dition of affairs existed than had here tnfore been thought possible.
 Will I. Davis. Harry J. Powers and Thos. J. Noonan. active managers of the Iroquois theater. were examined by Mir. Fulkerson today.
 All Of them pleaded ignorance of any precautions taken to prevent loss of life by fire at the theater. They ad- mitted a failure to instruct employees in the fighting of fire. and a failure even to provide suitable appliances for use against flames. Their statements were corroborated by the testimony of twen- ty employees of the theater, none of whom had ever been told what 10 GO in case of fire.
 Noonan. who is the working mana ger of the theater under the direction of Davis and Powers. admitted today that eleven of the theater exits were locked and bolted. Two of these lead Ing to the front of the theater on the ground floor were locked. three ad- ditional exits on the north side of the ground flCor were bolted. three on the north side of the theater from the first balcony were bolted.
 The greatest loss of life from fire was in the first and second balconies. where hundreds of people were suffocated through their inability to get out or were trampled to death while trying to do so. Had these three exits in each balcony been available. according to FulkersCn. the loss of life would have been greatly diminished.
 Noonan declared that no person had been named by the theater manage ment to superintend the operation of -the ventilator in case of fire. and in consequence the flames had been per mitted to sweep the place instead of seeking d natural outlet through the stage door.
 II was said by Noonan that George Fl Dusenberry. head usher. Archibald Bernard chief electrician. and the theIter engineer knew how to operate the ventilators. It was proven by the evidence of these men, however. that two of them went on the stage and that the other had never been told to assume charge of the ventilators in case of fire. Dusenberry declared that his duties as usher kept him in the frcnt of the house. The engineer was also below the stage attending to his engine and Bernard who was the only one of the three knowing how to op- crate the ventilators, and who was never upon the stage during a per formance. testified that he had never been told to assume charge of them.
 From figures obtained by Noonan today, it became evident that almost enc in three of. the people who attend cd the matinee lost their lives, the per centage being a trifle over 31 per cent. The theater seated 1906 persons, and in addition to these 236 had been ad- mitted after all the seats were sold, making a total of 1,S42 people in the theater of whom 591 were killed.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-07
4 JAPANESE BOAST.

Rome, Jan. 6.-Mr. Oyhama. the JaDanese minister. said today that in the event of war his country was in a position to rapidly concentrate 100000 men in Manchuria. while Russia would find difficulty in sending more than 100000 men. Minister Oyhama said that the naval forces of Japan were numerically superior to those of Rus sia and from a military standpoint were worth double. If war breaks out" said the minister. it will last for only a few weeks. I hope for victory for Japan"