Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-14
WEEKS DOlNGS
General Review of Important Happen
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have made secret agreement.
St. Petersburg is confident that Ku-
ropatkin will relieve Port Arthur.
Toxic has advices that three Russian
ships at Port Arthur have been lost.
London war experts believe that the
Russian advance is just what the jap
anese want.
General Funston, in his annual re-
poit, urges an increase in the pay of
enlisted men in the army.
Labor Commissioner Hoff, of Oregon,
reports that the cost of living has in
creased Is per cent in the past four
years.
An officer who has just escaped from
Port Arthur says there are plenty OF
stores yet untouched. The garrison
now comprises 23, 900 soldiers and 49,
900 sailors.
The Baltic feet has at last made
what is declared by the authorities its
actual start for the Far East. From
other sources, however, it ls said the
feet is unseaworthy and another post
ponement is expected.
A daring jail break has been frus-
trated at the Multnomah county Jail.
Five prisoners proposed to kill the
jailer, but the plot was revealed by
man condemned to be hung. who is
awaiting q decision of the supreme
court.
Burglars gained entrance to Silver
City, New, store and secured 81, 800 in
cash.
It is believed peace treaty will be
signed by Bolivia and Chile within
week.
The national 1905 fair. committee
will allot space and funds for exhibits
this week.
Russian police have discovered that
exiles are leaders in a movement to
revive reignof terror.
Robbers dynamited the safe of the
Freeland, Ind, bank. 1t is reported
that they secured $4,000.
Toxic has advices showing that the
japanese losses are not nearly as large
as reported by the Russians.
One of the first acts of the new Rus
elan minister of the interior was to dis
charge the bodyguard OF his predecessor.
Rivers In New Mexico have again
overfowed their banks, causing addi-
tional loses to railroad and other prop
eIty.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Darl-
ing will visit the coast in November
and inspect the Puget sound and Mare
island navy yards.
The first great American auto race,
for the Vanderbilt cup, resulted in the
death of one Chauffeur and fatal injuries
to millionaire. An American Won
the race.
The Mukden situation remains un-
changed.
German shipbuilders are busy turn
ing out war supplies for Russia.
Russian Ambassador Mccormick is
coming home on leave of absence.
The dredge CHR ook has made the |
channel across the bar at the mouth OF
shS Soluhiblo kWo ACOt NSSPCA.
Russians claim that Japanese are
cutting off the queues of CoIeans and
forcing them to join the army.
The German steamer Progress has
run cargo of coal into Vladivostok
and officers of the vessel say it is easy
to elude the Japanese.
The British steamer Sishan, from
Hong Kong, has been seized by the
Japanese off Niu Chwang. The Sis
han carried cargo of cattle and -four
intended for Port Arthur.
1t is reported that the fire of the Jap
anese land batteries have severely dam
aged four Russian warships in the
harbor of Port Arthur. It is stated
wrecked.
The volcano Pelee, Martinique island
is in violent eruption.
Brigadier General William S. Worth,
retired, is critically i'll.
The Japanese are capturing many
junks loaded with provisions trying to
enter Port Arthur.
The Russians are displaying great
activity at Mukden. The meaning of
the move is in doubt.
Fire of an unknown origin started in
the hold of the cruiser Washington, be-
ing built at New York. 1t was extin-
gulshed before serious damage was done.
Filipinosi are holding meetings at
Manila for the purpose of discussing
ways and means of securing independ.
ence.
Hartman is endeavoring to gain con-
troll of the St. Paul railroad. :
A Japanese leader predicts a long s