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Williams news., 1904-11-12
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ITEMS OF GENERAL
 INTEREST

G. Holterhoff. Jr., of Los Angeles. with a party of eight, went out to the Grand Canyon on the 10th inst.
 For Sale - From three to five thousand feet of second hand lum- Der. Inquire of James Taber. 2t
 Jeff Newman, sheepman, of the Canyon country, returned Wednes- day to his range after participating in the election festivities at the county seat.
 Al Lebsch says he is better off by a new hat, overcoat and pair of shoes than he was before election. He's a lucky mark at all stages of every game.
 F. A. Gawthorne was last Friday called to Los Angeles by the serious illness of his fiancee, returning the first of the week. He reports the young lady's recovery, and has again resumed his duties in Assist ant Engineer R. J. Arey's office.
 Only three democrats in Coco nino county were elected-H F. Ashurst for district attorney, Thos. Devine for treasurer and c. A. Neal for assembly. On behalf of those gentlemen and ourself we desire to extend our thanks to the public for it's support.
 We are informed that on the 18th of this month at ' a. m., in the parlor of the Bright Angel hotel at Grand Canyon, John F. Shea, man. ager of the hotel, and Miss Myrtle Duerr, of the curio department, will be united in marriage. Imme- diately after the ceremony they leave on wedding tour through California.
Williams news., 1904-11-12
Letter List.

The following is the list of letters remaining uncalled for at the postoftice. Williams. Ari- zona, for the week ending Nov. I2. 1904. These letters will he sent 10 the dead letter office Dee. :. 1901 if not called for before a at time: Crawford, A Mickey, Miss Lottie Donoghue, Samuel Ramsperger, q Dornen John Wescuit N DdviS, Tom :oegs. Vim Maginnis, Mrs
 MEXICAN Guardad) ,. Prislano 2uni. Gabino Tafolla, Ereneo
 Persons calling for the above letters should say "advertised." r. W. SMITH.
 Postmaster
Williams news., 1904-11-12
GRAND CANYON
Grand Canyon, Nov. ]

Grand Canyon, Nov. 10.
 The marriage of Miss Myrtle Duerr and John F. Shea is an nounced to take place on Wednes- day, Nov. 18th, at Bright Angel Hotel. Miss Duerr has been in the curio department of the hotel and during her stay here has made many friends.
 Unless appearances are nightly deceiving, there will be another an- nouncement to be made before very long. If the young ladies come up to the Canyon thinking to get away from love's sweet charms in their efforts to remain bachelor maids, they are coming to the wrong quar- ter.
 President Ripley's special of five cars came out to the Canyon this week, the officials being on a tour of inspection. MT. Buggeln has been up to the Canyon most of the week.
 The Kolb Brothers have nearly completed new photograph gal lery near the toll-gate on the trail. It stands at dizzy height right on the edge of the precipice and a fine view can be had from the windows on the Canyon side of the building. It is to be nicely fitted up with reception room and living rooms. The brothers expect to leave some time this month for visit to their home in Pittsburg, Pa.
 The Indian building is having it's second story put on, and the new laundry building is we'll under way.
 Several car loads of furniture have arrived for the new hotel and it is being unloaded and placed in the building as fast as possible. Two pianos are among the lot. One for the music room and the other for the ball room.
 The Coconino Shelter company has changed hands and is soon to open up with new management, although the details of the work have not yet been completed.
Williams news., 1904-11-12
A. E. Church Notes.

Sunday school at 9:45 am; sub- ject, "Joash Repairs the Temple" !" 2 Kings 12:415.
 Morning service at II a.m.; sub ject, "Growth in Grace" ? Peter 3:1S.
 Junior Epworth League, 2:3O p. m.; subject, "Children's Work for Home Missions" Matt. 25:4O.
 Epworth League at 6:45 pm. :; subject, Our Partnership and Eel lowship." l Cor. 1928 31; 13-1-13. Leader, Miss Porter.
 Evening service at 7:30; subject, "A Great Purpose" John 1887. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
 E. G. DECKER, Pastor.
Williams news., 1904-11-12
Mrs. J. H. Hudson arrived home

last evening from the coast.
 For Sale-Upright piano, in good condition. Mrs. Grace Lockridge. D. A. Mcdonald was in the city election day from Anita, where he is employed
 Will Beck departed Wednesday for northern California where he ex- poets to locate.
 We regret the lack of local news in this issue, but offer as an excuse ''too much politics"
 The total vote of Flagstaff was 605 out of registration of 1918; the registration of Williams was 625, and 3S3 votes were cast.
 Wm. F. Meeks, late of this sec tion, failed to land the office of as- semblyman in Yavapai county by the small margin of 42 votes.
 Henry F. Ashurst is about the most pleased man in the county, with the probable exception of F. o. Poison and R. H. Cameron.
 Dr. Jno. E. Adams, one of the staunch republicans of Flagstaff, had his automobile, a fine two scatter, in commission on election day hauling voters to the polls.
 Engineer F. E. Ball, the newly elected republican county surveyor, departed yesterday for a 1O-days' trip to Los Angeles. On his return he will be accompanied by his family who have been visiting on on the coast for some weeks.
 The other day at Flagstaff we tried to get a good republican to vote for us. Said he: "Neal, you are publishing the best paper in the county; here's three dollars for years subscription, but I can't vote for you. I am republican"
 Dr. P. A. Melick and family de- parted last evening for Horton, Mo-, the doctors old home, and other points east. They will be ab- sent some time, during which Dr. R. O. Raymond will look after his practice and the local hospital.
 Mrs. J. NJ. Baumgartner received a letter on Wednesday from rela- tives informing her of the death of her younger brother, Leonard Dit mar, on the 5th at his home in Ar bela, Mich. Mir Dittmar had been sick but four days of pneumonia He was aged 2S years and leaves a wife and two small children.
 John H. Page, the newly elected councilman or senator from Coco nino county, returned Wednesday to take up his duties at Grandview, which have been sadly neglected, so far as he was concerned, during the past few weeks. John simply gave up business and went campaigning Now he says he's given up cam paigning, is going to attend strictly to business, and that he doesn't in tend to come to town again till the latter part of next January.
 Hon. N. G. Layton, for many years probate judge of this county, and for some years past territorial school superintendent, arrived Tues day at Flagstaff from an extended visit in the east. Mir. Layton still considers Flagstaff and Coconino county his home and always comes here to vote as he did Tuesday. Ills long years of servlce Tn the re- publican ranks were fittingly re- warded by his appointment as ter ritorial school superintendent which position he has filled with honor to himself and the territory.
 Turkey Shoot,
 Sunday, Nov. 20, and Thursday, ! Nov "A. at club grounds. I. C.
Williams news., 1904-11-12
Turkey Shoot

Sunday, Nov. 20, and Thursday Nov "A. at club grounds. J. C Phelan.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01
cONSULS WITH NO JURISDICTION.
Russia Makes It Plain Martial Law ID to
Prevail at Niu Chwang.

Prevail At Nau CnW4ng.
Niu Chwang, March 3O.-The for
eign consuls had conference with the
civil administrator today. The latter
informed them that the full intention
of Russia's order of yesterday was to
proclaim martial law and also annul
consular jurisdiction and that the same
was already annulled.
The British consul interpreted the Or
der as not declaring martial law. The
other consuls were unable yesterday to
comprehend Russia's Intentions.
The administrator agrees with the
consuls to suspend rigid enforcement
of said order until the foreign govern
ments act in order to lessen the COM
plications.
The Americans here call attention to
the apparent defeat Of American aims
regarding placing consuls in Manchuria
by the execution of Russia's order.
American and British flags were to-
day removed by the Russian military
from the property of citizens of Ameri-
can or British nationality.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01
MONEY TO CANAL
THE DALLES PROJECT IS IN SUN.
DRY CIVIL. BILL.
Amount Is $10O. .0OO-Shows That Con-
gress Adopts Work rs Continuing
Contract - Senators VIII Introduce
Amendment Making Appropriation OF
100000.

Washington, March 28.-The sundry
civil bill reported to the house today
contains but one important item for
the Pacific Northwest, namely, $780,
900 for continuing the improvement OF
the Columbia river between The Dalles
and Cello. The fact that this appro-
priation is carried in the sundry civil
bill establishes beyond question the fact
that congress has adopted The Dalles
project as continuing contract, and
that necessary appropriations Tor car
rying on and completing the work will
hereafter be made annually in the sun
dry civil bill, river and harbor bill
not being depended upon.
Unfortunately, the bill makes no ap-
preparation for carrying on work at the
mouth of the Columbia river but the
senators will endeavor to attach an
amendment app1opriating $500, 900 for
this project 1925 900 for the Columbia
and Willamette below Portland, an in
creasing the appropriation for The
Dalles canal to at least 100000.
The sundry civil bill carries $24, 200
for rent of temporary quarters for the
Portland postoffice and for the courts
500, 900 additional for the Seattle pub
lie building; 100000 to commence
construction of the public building at
Spokane, $40, 900 for the Tacoma build
ing, and $4,000 for Crater lake national
park
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01
BATTLESHIP BADLY DAMAGED.
Japanese Shells Struck the Czarevitch
In the Last Engagement.

London, March 3O.-No further news
has been received here regarding the
Port Arthur engagement, with the ex-
ception that the Telegraph's Yinkow
correspondent says the Japanese bom-
bardment badly damaged the forward
barbette of the Russian battleship
Czarevitch. The correspondent adds
"According to rumor, IS Japanese
transports, escorted by four cruisers
approached Niu Chwang Saturday, and
then departed soutwhard. 1t is stated
that Viceroy Alexieff will return to
Europe in few days."
The POSTS Niu Chwang correspond
ent learns that the Japanese will not
land an expedition in the Lao river
valley after April 20, as their trans
ports are still engaged in conveying
troops to Corea.
The Standards Tien Tsin correspond
ent says that in compliance with
Viceroy Alexieff's demand the Tartar
governor of Weng Fan has withdrawn
its troops to distance 50 miles from
Mukden. He adds that the Russians
are now left in complete control of the
revenue and other departments.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01
ANNOUNCES RUSSlA'S AIMS.
Car Says War Must Establish Her Pre-
dominance on Pacific.


St. Petersburg, March 29,-The text
of the emperor's message to Viceroy
Alexieff notifying him of the appoint
ment of General Kouropatkin to the
command of the Russian troops in the
Far East and Vice Admiral Makaroff to
the command of the feet of Port Arth-
ur, not only clearly defines the latter
position, but specifically announces
Russia's aims. The message follows:
'The Importance of the impending
struggle which is intended to finally
assure the predominating position of
Russia on the Pacific ocean, and fore
seeing that it will be necessary for you,
as my lieutenant. to transfer your resi-
dence to a more central position, for
instance, Harbin or some other place OF
your choice, have found it expedient
to send to your assistance General
Kouropatkin or the direction of the
land forces with the rights of army
commander and Vice Admiral Makaroff
for the direction of the sea forces, with
rights of feet commander. am con-
vinced that the appointment of these
independent, responsible commanders
in chief will enable you, as my lieu
tenant, to discharge the difficult and
historic task which has fallen to your
lot"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01
is FOUND GUILTY
JURY SAYS. SENATOR BURTON OF
KANSAS ACCEPTED BRIBE.
Ii Out Forty.One Hours First Time In
History of United States Senator
Is Convicted of Taking q Bribe-He
Takes Verdict Calmly and Moves for
New Trial.

+ st. Louis, March 30.-For the first
time in the history of the United
States, a United States senator has
been convicted of accepting a bribe.
He is, Senator Joseph R. Burton, of
Kansas. After being out Al hours, a
jury in the United States district court
today decided that the lawmaker ac-
cepted compensation to protect the in
terests of the Rialto Grain & Securi-
ties company of St. Louis before the
postoffice department.
A motion for a new trial was i'm
mediately filed by counsel for the senat-
or. Judge. Adams thereupon ordered
that Senator Burton appear in court,
either in person or by proxy, at 10
o'clock from day to day until the court
has heard the argument for new trial,
and if decided against him to fix his
punishment. --.
For time there threatened to be a
disagreement in the jury. The jury
was brought before Judge Adams, who
asked the cause of the delay. He was
told that IL jurors had agreed, but the
twelfth stood alone. The court ad-
monished the lone juror that, the ex-
pense of a new trial should not be in
Cured because of him waiting to agree
with the majority of the jury. A pre-
cedent was quoted, showing that the
majority of the jurors should decide
the case before them and verdict be
rendered acco,dino1v The i11rv was
then told to poll its vote once more.
Soon after the jury reported, bringing
a verdict, but Judge Adams found that
the third count in the indictment had
not been considered, and again sent the
jury back to- consider the case without
having announced the verdict returned.
The third time the jury entered the
courtroom the result of it's delibera-
tions was announced, and United
States Senator Burton stood convicted
on the charge brought against him in
the Indictment.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01
CHINA KILLS 1T,
Exclusion Act VIII Expire on the 18th
Of Next December,

Exclusion Act VIII Expire on the 9th
Of Next December.
Washington, March 26.-The state
department. has received formal notice
from the Chinese government denounc-
ing the Chinese exclusion treaty, SO this
convention will expire about December
81 next, unless replaced by another
treaty by that date. Under its terms
six months before the expiration of a.
period of ten years from December ~,
1894, if either power be dissatisfied
with the treaty, it is required to de-
nounce it. This is the action which
China has taken, in spite of the strong
est efforts to the contrary on the part
OF the state department. Had ethe-
notice not been served, the treaty would
have continued in force for another
term of ten years from December 81,
1904.
The department pointed out to the
Pekin authorities through Mr. Conger
that it was very probable that, 60 far
from bettering the conditions relating,
to the admission of Chinese into the
United States, any new treaty would
all of approval by the senate. The.
Chinese would thus be exposed, in the
absence of the sheltering treaty, to the
full rigor of the Geary and Heinz law,
and the exclusion would be much more
complete than at present.
However, the treaty having been de-.
nounced, there is nothing to do but to-
proceed with a formulation of a new
treaty, which has already been initiat-
ed in a way, although with little hops
of senatorial approval.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01
oALR WORK RUIN.
Chicago and Suburbs are Swept by q
Fierce Wind Storm.

Chicago, March 26.-One of the most
severe storms this city has known in
many years passed over. Chicago TO-
night. Great damage was done in the
suburbs. The storm did not strike the
business portion of the city in it's great
est force.
The town of Indiana harbor, 20 miles
southeast of Chicago, was the heaviest
sufferer. L. Barker, the proprietor of
dry goods store, was killed, and Is
people who were in his store when the
storm struck were injured, some of
them seriously, although none is ex-
pected to die. Barker's store was en-
tirely demolished. Eighteen residences
were blown down, and a number of
people were hurt in the ruins of their
homes. The number of people injured
at Indiana Harbor will probably ap-
proximate 25. All three of the hotels
in the place were badly damaged. One
two story frame building was entirely
turned over.
At Hammond, Ind, humber Of
residences were badly damaged, and two
people were injured, but not fatally.
One end of the large plant of the Re-
public Iron & Steel company was blown
down, causing loss of $25, 900. A
number of business houses were un-
rooted.
To- the north of the city the storm
was also severe, much damage having
been done in the suburbs of Evanston,
Rogers Park and Thornton.
An exceedingly heavy fall of rain
accompanied the storm.
In Thornton a frame dwelling was.
blown into stone quarry and reduced
to kindling wood. One man was fatally
hurt and several other persons were &C.
verely injured.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01
Fear Siege by Japs.

Vladivostok, March 26.-While the
situation here remains quiet it is not
expected that Vladivostok will continue
to be much longer free from the vigor-
GUS operations of the Japanese. In an
ticipation of the appearance of the en-
emy, and of possible siege, a ladies'
circle has been formed, which sits six
hours daily at the ministry of marine,
preparing bandages of linen for sick SOL
diers and, sailors. Most of the women
in Vladivostok belong to this circle,
including the representatives of the,
aristocracy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01
FAvoRs TWO LAND DISTRICTS.
Interior Department Gives Its Approval
to Alaskan Bill.

to Alaskan Bill.
Washington, March 2S.-The interi-
or department is heartily in favor of the
creation of the two land districts in
Alaska with headquarters at Nome.
The passage of bill for this purpose
is recommended by Secretary Hitchcock
and by Commissioner Richards, of the
general land Office, their recommends
tion being based upon report made by
James W. Witten, after an investigation
of land conditions in Alaska. The de-
partment believes that Nome is the
proper location for a land Office in
Northern Alaska, as it is apparently a
permanent city and the center of an
active mining district. Instead of plac-
ing this Office in charge of regular
land officers, the bill pending in con-
gress provides that the marshal Tor the
Nome district shall act as register and
the clerk of the court as receiver of the
Nome land office.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01
Famine EoIlows Tornado.

Hamburg, March 3O.-An export
house here has received a cable dis
patch from Reunion island, in the In
dian ocean, confirming the announce
ment of the disaster caused by a tor
nado March 81 and %. The island
was completely devastated and the cap
ital, ST. Dennis, was destroyed.
Famine exists among the islanders.
The sugar cane, tobacco and coffee crops
are entirely destroyed. The damage is
estimated at S., ,OOO, 600.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01
HEADQUARTERS AT PANAMA.
Canal Commission Settles Two Import
ant Points.

AhI fOl0I8.
Washington, March 26.-Two i'm
portant points have been developed in.
connection with the work of the 18TH
mian canal commission. One is that
the headquarters of the commission
probably will be on the Isthmus Of
Panama instead of at Washington,
although an Office will probably be.
maintained here. The other point is
that a part of the time Of at least i've,
of the commissioners will be devoted TO-
their private interests.
Admiral Walker, the chairman Of
the commission, and General Davis, the
army member of the body, will devote
their entire time to the canal work.
Legislation now pending before eoa-
gress provides for the appointment of
governor of the American zone on the
isthmus. If it should be enacted into
law, it is quite probable that the presi-
dent may designate General Davis as.
the governor of the canal strip.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01
CHALLENGES NEUTRAL POWERS.
Car Places Niu chwang Under Strict
Martial Law.

Niu Chwang, March 3O.-The civil
administration late yesterday evening
notified all the foreign consuls and resi-
dents of Viceroy Alexeiff's order plac-
ing the city and port of Niu Chwang
under martial law, explaining that it
had been so ordered for the purpose of
safeguarding the commercial interests
of the port. Pending the publication
of the full text of Viceroy Alexieff' g
order the following regulations are
ordered to be Immediately operative:
First-The entire territory of the
city and port, also all persons, with
out distinction of jurisdiction and ma
tionality, resident in said territory,
are subjected to special regulations re-
garding state of war.
Second-All travellers arriving by
sea and all cargoes entering port are to
be inspected both by naval officers and
customs officials.
Third-The importation of arms and
ammunition is forbidden.
Fourth-The expectation of contra
band of war is forbidden.
Fifth-Persons desiring to export
contraband goods are required to de-
posit sum equivalent to the value of
the cargo. This deposit is to serve as
a guarantee that the cargo is not to be
forwarded from neutral ports either to
Japan or Corea. e
Sixth-The functions of the light
ship and harbor guides in the river
Lao are suspended.
Seventh-Contraband OF war is to
consist of such articles as are men
toned in the decree issued by the czar
February 26 defining contraband of war.
In some quarters the order is re-
garded as an apparent challenge to
neutral powers, especially to China, on
account of the appropriation of her
territory, and that it renders the
United States gunboat Helena and the
British cruiser Espiegle liable to an
order to leave port.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-01
TWO STATES ARE CREATED.
House Committee Decides Four Terri
ritories Should Be Combined.

4
ritories Should Be combined.
Washington, March 30 The states
of Oklahoma and Arizona are created
in bill which has been completed by
the Republican members of the SUBJ
committee of the house committee on
territories. The Democratic members
of this committee have been placed in
possession of the bill, and after they
have considered it for a few days a
meeting of the full subcommittee will
be held. The two states mentioned
are composed of Oklahoma and Indian
Territory, as Oklahoma" and Arizona
and New Mexico as "Arizona." The
admission of the latter two territories
is not delayed by any restriction of law,
but may be effected as soon as conven-
tion can be called to form state con-
stitution.
The bill provides, however, that
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory
shall not be admitted as a state until
the year 1906. By this time all the
Indian lands will have been allotted.
The problem of providing proper reve-
nue. for schools, growing out of the fact
Iudt buC xuulhA lduuS VI Oh1duO1ud anu
Indian territory have been allotted in
severalty to the Indians under a law
which makes them non-taxable, has
been met by an appropriation of $5,-
600, 900 out of the treasury. This
money is to be used to establish and
maintain schools. The principal of
this fund may be used to the extent
necessary, the balance being placed in
deposit at per cent to the credit of the
state for the maintenance of the schools
established.
The state constitution to be formed
under the bill must contain an abund-
ant prohibition of polygamy. Suffrage
cannot be restricted except for ignor-
ance, imbecility, age and sex. This
will not permit woman suffrage if the
constitution to be adopted shall so pro-
vide. Negro suffrage cannot be re-
, stricted as such.