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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04

The Prussian island of Ruegen, in
the Baltic, is infested with adders.
Last year 1,,243 of these poisonous
snakes were killed and bounty collect
od on fhem
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
on the Race Track.

In order to suppress the practice of
"doping'' horses the French Jockey
club proposes to authorize the stew
ards to examine before or after a
race any horse suspected of having
had q stimulant administered to it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
France and Spain Sign for Arbitration


Paris, Feb. 29.-The foreign Office
announced today that a treaty Of ar
bitration between France and Spain
had been signed today. The terms
are identical withth eercent arbitra-
ton treaties concluded between
France and Great Britain and Italy
and Great Britain,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04

Sometimes a married man talks in
his sleep and sometimes he can't sleep
because his wife talks.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04

Women have sympathetic liking for
cats because the latter always seem ill
at ease when there is a man around.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04
TRUMPET CALLS.

Rams Horn Sounds q Warning Note
to the Unredeemed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04

YMPATHY nev-
er goe S on q
strike.
S e n s e a e e 8
when the senses
rule.
Gre e d is the
DEVILS s e e d of
need.
Signs Of doubt
are seeds Of des-
pair.
Virtues are not
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-04

Stands Alone" has written another
biblical romance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
PARKER'S
MAIL IS
GROWING

Esopus. n. Y. July l6-A breathiess,
biisterlng July day dawned upon Esopus
after a night OF thunder and lightning
uneoualied before this summer.
A little after o'clock Judge Parker
took his plunge in the Hudson.
what the mall here will be the time
the campaign Is in full swing is
question now causing solicitude In the
little post office where most OF the work
is done by boy OF Ie. No such auan-
tIty OF mall as that which came In the
early train today was ever seen In
Esopus before ne new campaign office
in the lodge at the gate OF Rosemount is
now in use for part OF the judges busi-
ness. although his large new library IN
the house Is still the centre of distr'bu-
ton. Three additional stenogra piers and
a private telegraph operator constitute
the working force at present but II will
be augmented as time goes on and the
bulk OF business requires IL.
The expected visit here today OF John
W. Kern, who was one OF the Indiana
delegates at large at ST. Louis. was the
only event OF political interest apparent
upon the program at the outset OF the
day. n II understood that Mr.. Kern is
coming to press the claims OF his friend
national committeeman Taggsrt, for the
national chairmanship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
ROBBERS HOLD UP A TRAIN
BUT SECURE NO BOOTY,

Houston, Tex. July ls.-Train No. on
tho international and Great Northern
railroad has been held up at Keechi.
small station about 80 miles west OF
Palestine. Five bandits. all young men
and arrarently amateurs shattered the
express car with dynamite without de-
taching IL from the train and blew In the
end OF the second -cless coach, but with
out injuring any OF the passengers.
One OF the robbers apparently was In
jtred as the explosion appeared TO be pre-
mature and he was covered with blood.
The robbers secured nothing and made
off as fast as possible after their com
rade was hurt. Fireman Muse jumped
from the locomotive as the train slowed
down. ties having been piled across the
tracks He was slightly injured None
OF the passengers was molested.
The bandits are thought TO be country
lads living in the netghborhood, and
rangers are now searching for them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
7 KILLED IN
RAILROAD
WRECK

Buffalo. N. Y, July ia special from
Oiean says: Two men were killed out
right and a third seriously injured In the
wreck OF a fast passenger train on the
Pennsylvania railroad at shippen Pavil-
ion today The dead
---- Kroesler. fireman, Buffalo.
- Sullivan. fireman. Buffalo.
George A. Henson OF Buffalo, baggage
man was seriously hurt.
As nearly as can be learned these are
the particulars OF the accident A passen-
ger train due in olean at 6:s1 was pulling
up the heavy grade Just south OF Shippen
and was within $50 fee; OF the point
where the single track expands into a
double track system, when a freight train
crashed into II.
The passenger train had been helped up
the grade by an extra engine but the
heavier freight t-runnlns -witA-Hrsatar
velocity. telescoped the helper engine In
20 the regular engine OF the passenger
train. The baggage coach Immediately
behind the regular engine was smashed
to spiinters. steps were broken OF the
passenger coaches. which were otherwise
damaged but so far an is known none Of
the passengers were hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
NOT A SHOT FIRED.

oners There are III at Perm. los at Kun
CUR, So at Solikamsk and l23 at Tomsk.
The whereabouts OF the 800 who were at
Zea in the Amur district and who are
now scattered has not been definitely es-
tablished.
HELD UP BY RUSSIAN SHIP.
Alden, July l6.-The North German
LLOYD steamer Prinz Heinrich which has
arrived from Hamburg, June rs ana
Southampton, June q. for Yokohama, re-
ports that she was stopped yesterday af-
ternoon by the Russian volunteer meet
steamer Smolensk and compelled to give
up 81 sacks OF letters and "A sacks ana
boxes OF parcels, all intended for japan
II is reported that the Peninsula ana
Oriental companys steamer Malacca
from Antwerp for japan. has been seized
In the Red Sea by the Russian volunteer
fleet steamer st. Petersburg.
SIGHTED RUSSIAN SHIP.
Island OF Perrin, Straits OF Babel-Man-
deb July 16-The American missionary
vessel, Morning Star from Boston ar
rived here today and reports that yes
terday afternoon she passed between
Jebel Teir and Jebel Zugur Islanda.t7 the
Red Sea a Russian volunteer feet steamer
flying the naval flag bound north
She also sighted at dusk another cruiser
with three tunnels and two masts and at
midnight she sighted torpedo boat. Both
these vessels were supposed TO be cruis-
Ing.
IGNORANT OF PROGRESS OF WAR
General Kurokis Headquarters In the
Field, via FNisan. Thursday, July a. ODE
layed in transmissiop)-The newspaper
correspondents are ignorant of the pro-
gress OF the campaign here or elsewhere
and the movements OF the army except
what little is happening in their neighbor-
hood.
The rains have temporarily ceased. The
country has dried rapidly and the army is
able to live largely on vegetables which
are ripening IN large quantities in this
region.
There ia much activity In building roads
and in drilling the troops.
IN WAIT FOR RUSSIAN SHIPS.
Odessa, Russia, July ls.-The Russian
steamer Trouver, which has arrived here
from the Persian Gulf says the English
are persistently spreading rumors to the
effect that six armed Japanese merchant
men are lying in wait for Russian ships
in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
LAID CORNERSTONE OF A
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH.

Boston, July 1s.-The corner stone OF
the new addition TO the mother church OF
the Christian Scientist denomination. the
First Church OF Christ Scientist. In this
city. was laid today.
The ceremony was brief. according to
the custom OF the denomination. and was
conducted by the first reader OF the
church, Prof Herman s. Herring
Selections from the Scriptures were
read, following by selections from the
Christian Science text book. Next In
order was silent prayer. followed by a
repetition in unison of the Lords Prayer
with the spiritual Interpretation as given
in the Christian Science book. A seleo-
ton from miscellaneous writings" by
Mrs. Brady, was then read by Prof.
Hernig The corner stone was laid with
a silver trowel by the direcsers OF the
church. Ira o. Knapp. William II. John
son. Joseph Armstrong, Stephen A. Chase
and Archibald Mcclellan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
STEAMSHIP ST. LOUIS
HAS A MISHAP Ar SEA.

London, July 1s.-The Cunader line
steamer Umbria from New York, July 8,
for Liverpool, was in communication with
Browhead this morning by wireless tele-
graphy and reported that on July IL at /
O'Clock In The afternoon I'm lat 46 degrees
is minutes north. long. "a degrees, 20
minutes west she met the American liner
st. Louis which sailed from Southamp-
ton, July O. for New York in crippled
condition. The St. Louis had sustained
damage to her machinery but the injury
had been temporarily repaired and the
steamer was proceeding at the rate OF IA
knots an hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
NO CONFERENCE TO-DAY.

All the FIVE leading packing companies
killed TODAY each exceeding the output or
the previous days OF the strike and each
putting additional men TO work. -Four
cattle butchers who went out at Armour
have returned 10 work.
Az Fowlers according to 7. o. Cunning
ham, the manager, a few Of the strkeTs
have asked for and been given their OLD
places.
PLANTS REMAIN CLOSED.
New York. July is.-There was no
change in the status OF the meat strike
today. The plants against which the
strike Is directed remain closed. No DE-
liveries OF beef have been made and what
meat Is sold is taken away In purchasers
wagons The only work done about the
plants M that by the clerical forces.
Meat is becoming scarce I'm the east side
and the temper of the people rs beginning
TO be felt. A number of the kosher butch
er shops have been forced to close be-
cause of their inability 20 get meat and
will keep their doors closed until tho
strike is over. p L. Eichleder, leader of
the strikers in this city, said today,
1--WE can't look for any real settlement
OF the strike until the supply OF meat
is exhausted"
Matters will be further complicated by
the sympathetic strike OF the firemen who
only await the word to walk out. 1t IL
believed they will quit work tomorrow.
The secretary Of the International
Brotherhood OF Stationary Ffremen has
arrived in this city and assumed charge
OF the preparations for q general strike
Of the fremen In all packing houses.
The engineers have not yet taken any
action but Il Is believed they will be
guided by the action of the firemen
The strike Of the firemen will cripple
the iceh ouses and will prove severe
blow 10 the packers. It Is ascertained
that the fremen In all the cities In plants
OF the packers are located. will answer
the call 10 strike.
Continued on pugv Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
''P|NCHERS"
PROMPTLY
P|NCHED

Two young men were gathered in by
the police just before noon. today, and
the careful inquiries OF Captain Law
renee may result in placing the entire
notorious Chapel street gang under ar
rest.
Edward j. Giligan, who represents To-
cally a large commercial house, was wait
home at Riverside. This was at 1l:s5
o'clock and. with many other spectators.
stood at the corner of weybosset and
Eddy streets watching a fakir disposing
Of his wares.
Jostled at first, but a little later
been pinched for he saw the hand disap-
pearing from his pocket.
He said nothing but simply kept sur
veillance on the two suspects whom he
followed to Gibson's drug store on West
minister corner OF Dorrance street. There
they changed the half dollar which they
had abstracted from Mr.. Gilligan's pocket
and they received 10 cents In return.
This was enough and. npon request OF
Mr.. Gilligan, the two suspects were taken
charge of by Patrolman Thomas b. Kel-
ley and invited to the Central station.
There they gave their names as Charles
Gould and Anthony Barry.
They were put through rigid inquiry
by Captain Lawrence and both admitted
they had criminal record. Gould has
within the past two years served a seven
teen months sentence for larceny and
Barry has been more than one month
within the confines OF Cranston jail for
snatching pocketbooks from women on
the public strss.s.
At 3 o'clock. this afternoon, Captain
Lawrence had both still under surveil-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
BEATEN BY THUGS; DIES
OF CONCLUSION OF THE BRAIN.

Chicago July 16.-Edward d. Bangs, su-
perintendent OF the city lines OF the West
Union Telegraph company, who is sup
posed to have been beaten by thugs on
the morning of November Is Of last year
is dead at his home from concussion or
the brain. Death was direct result OF
the injuries suffered in November.
Mr.. Bangs was found unconscious near
the West Union building early on the
morning of the supposed attack and the
police thinking him 20 be intoxicated,
placed him in n cell, where ne remained
several hours without medical attention.
No clue has ever been found 10 the iden-
tity OF the assailants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
OYSTER BAY
PROGRAM
SIMPLE

Oyster Bay. l.. l., July ls.-President
Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb are perfect
ing arrangements for the ceremonies In
cident to the presidents formal notifica-
ton OF his nomination, which will occur
at Sycamore Hill on the 27th inst The
ceremonies will be marked by simplicity.
About 100 people including the members
of the national committee. viii be present
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon. chairman of
the committee. will deliver to the presi-
dent the committees announcement To
this the president will respond at some
length. As now arranged the president
and Speaker Cannon will address the
little assemblage from the veranda OF
the Sycamore Hill home. The ceremonies
will take place about / O'Clock in the
afternoon. At the conclusion OF his adj
dress the president will entertain those
present at luncheon. which probably will
be laid on the wide veranda which en-
circles half the house.
The members OF the committee and
other guests will be driven from Oyster
Bay TO Sycamore Hill and after the
luncheon will return TO the village in tims
to catch the afternoon trains for New
York. as accommodations in the village
are not adequate for 100 persons.
Today at Sycamore Hill was very qudet.
No visitors having official business with
the president were received
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt viii
entertain some house guests over Sunday
After transacting the usual amount OF
routine business with Secretary Loeb the
president devoted the remainder OF the
day to recreation with members OF his
family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16

st. Petersburg, July 16.-1:3o p. m--The
Japanese are continuing TO advance on
Tatchekiao, following scientific plan
and entrenching their positions as they
move forward. They appear 10 be TAX
ing extra precautions in the case or
Tatchekiao on account OF the knowledge
than Gen. Kuropatkin is there personally.
According TO a dispatch from Lieut..
Gen. sakharoff, dated July Is. and given
out this morning. tho wings OF Gen. Oku
and Nodsu's armies have Joined at
Tangohi 10 miles southeast OF Tatcheluao.
The Japanese are also reported TO have
occupied the Notifications at P1ntsau,
about seven miles north OF Ka3chou. and
were still proceeding towards Newchwang
which had not been occupied July Is.
A detachment OF Gen. Kuroki's forces Is
Tszhakehe, 40 miles east OF Lao Yang
on the Feng Wang Cheng high road.
STILL. RELIEVE THE CANARD.
Since the receipt from Toxic OF an Of
fcdal denial OF the report OF n Japanese
repulse at Port arthur with the loss OF
about $1,000 men. scepticigm as to the
truth Of the report from Viceroy
Alexiefrs headquarters has pervaded all
circles, but the members OF the general
staff decline TO accept the denial un-
reservedly.
While not insisting on the accuracy OF
the figures. they claim there is good rea-
son to believe that a severe check was
inflicted on the Japanese in front OF Port
Arthur and IL is considered possible that
Gen Stoessel may have made n report on
the subject direct to the emperor. who
will not return here until tonight.
Although still ignorant as 10 what the
official statement meant by from Jap
anese sources the officials here main
tain the Alexiefr must have had good rea-
son TO send the report,
While II Is conceivable that the Japan
ese themselves may have spread the re-
port for the purpose OF leading Gen. Ku-
ropatkin TO believe that they will not ad-
vance any further in Nanchuria the gen
eral staff are not disposed TO regard
them as guilty OF such machiavelism. In
spite Of the attitude OF the general stan,
who evidently are reluctant 10 give up q
report for which they are not responsible
the public ardor has quite cooled down
The American embassy today forward
ed to Berlin another list OF japanese pris-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16

Meanwhile with every hours delay In
reaching a settlement a sentiment OF
sympathetic strike Is growing among
nearly 1000 other employees ut the stock
yards. The temper OF the union men was
reflected by President Donnelly who said:
I'VE will die fighting before submitting
TO arbitrate as proposed by the packers.
Their system OF arbitration would mean
the complete annihilation OF trade union
ism IN the stockyards."
A SYMPATHETIC STRIKE.
whether the packing trades central
body will call n sympathetic strike VIII
be determined at a special meeting TO-
day. Nearly 1900 men employed in vari-
ous trades at the yards and belonging TO
40 unions are connected with THE organ
ization. These employees are not bound by
any agreement with the packers.
Should a sympathetic strike be deter
mined upon at tonight's meeting II would
compiicate the situation greatly
The Strike would nearly double the
number of employees who have left their
posts and also make a settlement
much harder task Employees In the build
ing trades in the yards are dissatisf1ed
because they are obliged TO work In
buildings guarded by the police These
men for years have objected TO working
at sny Mace where the police have been
called to preserve order and patrol prop
erty and the present conditions are de-
clared by them 10 be intoleraoie'
TRANSFERS AG1TATING.
Kansas City. Mo, July 16.-union
tearnsters are beginning TO agitate the
question OF a sympathetic strike ana
there is some talk OF the packing mouse
engineers going out In the pacsins
honse district several retail butchers
baye refused to handle meats killed by
tha nlants being operated by non-union
men and are buying of Independent
slaughtering houses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
GENERAL B0THA'S TRIBUTE
TO THE DEPARTED KRUGER.

Pretoria. Transvaai. July is-Ger.
Louis Botha- former chief
OF tho Boer forces. has publicly requested
all officers. officials and burghers OF the
late South African republic TO observs
July II as a day OF mourning for the late
former President Kruger. He also ex-
pressed the hope that all the old inhab-
itants would do mourning for a month
General Boths pays tribute 20 the ex-
president for his energy and his sscri-
fees 10 make the African people nation
and concludes. His death is all the sad
der because he was not permitted TO
spend his last days In his own country.
We shall always feel this deeply but WIN
keAp silent"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
REPUB BLICAN CAMPAIGN
HEADQUARTERS At CHICAGO.

Chicago, Ills. July 1s--Although Chair
man George B. Cortelyou of the Republi-
can national committee will spend the
greater portion OF his time at the New
York headquarters to be near the presi-
dent the coming campaign will be con-
Quoted largely from Chicago.
Az in 1896 and again In 1900 the main
headquarters viii be located In this city.
rooms having been engaged at the audi
torium annex.
Chairman Cortelyou and Secretary Do
yer are expected 10 arrive at Chicago.
July 80 or July 81 and open the head
quarters on Monday, Aug /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
MARCH IN GOOD ORDER
FROM BURNING BUILDING.

New York, July 1s.-while fire was
burning In the Catholic protectory at
West Chester today. 900 boys were march
ed TO safety in an efficient fire drill.
When the alarm was given the boys were
in bed. At signals the boys arose. dressed.
and stood awaiting further orders. Then,
maintaining perfect discipline, at the
command marched out.
The older boys who had been organized
into fire company. promptly fought the
blaze and had II under control when the
city fire department arrived. The damage
was slight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
The VOLUNTEER ORGANIST
PASSES AWAY AT new YORK.

New York. July 1s-victor II. Benkv,
the Volunteer Organist." is dead.
Many years have passed since Benke,
a wretched tramp. thrilled the audience
In a Bowery mission by volunteering to
fll the place OF the regular musician. who
was absent His musical gift created a
sensation among the denisens of the
under world, while the story was used
as the foundation for numerous poems
and dramas.
Benke. who was a native OF Austria,
remained on the east aide despite his sud-
cen popularity and continued 10 preside
at the mission organ until his fatal III
ness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
BLADE OF SYTHE PASSES
CLEAR THROUGH HIS BODY

stewsrtstown. ~. IT.. July is.-The dis
turbsnce OF hornets nest led to the
death OF William Forbes OF this town I'm
an unusual way. Mr.. Forbes was now
ing grass with a scythe when ne struck
In a hornets nest.
In defending himself from the attack
Of the infuriated insects. he dropped his
scythe and was about TO step out OF the
way when he tripped and fell The blade
OF the scythe passed entirely through his
body and he died almost instantly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
HELD IN $1,000 BAIL.

Fall River. Mass, July l6-In the dis
Millerick. charged with the larceny OF
10 900 yards OF prints from the American
Print Works. owned by NJ c. d. Borden.
were bound over TO the November term OF
the grand jury in $1,000 each
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16

Bigbury Bay is situated ten miles
southeast OF Plymouth. where the North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
had on board #. Kent Loomis. brother OF
Assistant Secretary OF State Loomis.
Mr. Loomis was missed at one o'clock
that morning and has not been heard
from since although the most diligent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
SUFFERED FOUR YEARS
WITH A BROKEN BACK

New York. July ls-Frederick schwit-
ger. a workman ss years Of age. is dead
from a broken back at Gouvenuer hos
pital. where he has beer a patient nearly
four years.
He was hurt in a street accident and
several times the surgeons believed they
had effected n cure. The case attracted
much interest among medical men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS
DROWN WHILE SWIMMING.

st. Louis. Mo. July I'D. c Boyd and
Robert l.. o'Neill were drowned early
today in a slough in the railroad yards at
East St Louis. The men were night tele-
graph operators employed by the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy railroad and were
taking a midnight swim when they lost
their lives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16

search has been made for him. He was
charged by the authorities at Washing
ton 10 convey 10 Abyssinia the treaty OF
commerce concluded between the United
States and Emperor MenellS
Mr.. Loomfs travelled with William III.
Ellis OF New York who in view OF the
disappearance OF the former took the
treaty which was found in Mr.. Loomis'
baggage to Ads Abea. the Abyssinian
capital.