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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
FIRST POINT Won.
Prosecution nakes a Score in Land
Fraud Case.

Prosecution nakes Score in Land
Fraud Case.
Portland, Nov. 23.-The second day
of the McKinley-Ware conspiracy case
accomplished little, but was rich in
oratory, in words, and in objections.
The plans of the attorneys were out
lined and one witness was examined,
but the whole day was taken for the
task. At the adjournment 16 docu-
ments from the Oregon City land office
had been bound and swathed in remon-
strances from the defense and submit
ted as evidence. while Charles B.
Moores, former register at the office,
had recognized his own signature and
that of Judge William Galloway, the
former receiver.
Hardly had the staggering second
hand of the court clock crossed the
point of 2 when Judge Bellinger en-
tered the room with his habitual al mful
of books, and the second day of struggle
began. From the first it was evident
that both sides would allow no chance
to pass by which advantage could be
gained over the opponent. Almost
before Mr.. Hall had made his opening
statement the trouble began, and it
ended only with the close of the day.
John Hall, fol- the prosecution, out
lined his course of attack, and showed
what the United States would attempt
to prove, while, on the other hand,
Judge Thomas O'Day in his reply
sh0 70 v&os kho
of the defense.
It will be one of the contentious of
the defense that there can be no legal
indictment or conviction of the defend
ants at this time, and under the pres
ent proceedings, as the conspiracy is
beyond the pale Of the statute of imi-
tation. This point was made clear in
an objection raised by Judge M. L.
Pipes to the introduction Of the filing
afidavits and records of proof brought
by the prosecution from the land Office
at Oregon City and desired to be used
as evidence in the case. These papers
were dated in December, 1900, while
the indictments were filed on March
IA, 1904, more than three years after
the time of the alleged conspiracy.
This contention is answered by the
with the claim that the
papers are entered not to prove the
conspiracy directly, but to show the
intent, to lay bare the use of fictitious
names and to show that there was
Plan in embryo, though it's consumma-
ton did not work out for some time
This view was taken by
the court, who overruled the objection
of the defense and admitted the papers
as testiomny.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Panama Chiefs Hostile.

Panama, Nov. 26.-General Huertas,
the deposed commander in chief of the
isthmian army, accompanied by mill
tary band of 100 of his ex-soldiers, has
gone to Santiago de Vsraguas. Many
isthmians are agitating the removal of
the capital there, unless Washington
returns the zone ports of San Bias and
Darien. The Indian chiefs have deter
mined to resign and notify President
Amadoi of the withdrawal of their
pledges to defend the isthmian frontier.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Butchers Decide to Strike.

Chicago, Nov. 25.- Cattle butcher 8
employed in the large plants at the
stockyards held a mass meeting tonight
and decided unanimously to go on
strike when called on to do so by the
officials of their union. The cattle
butchers employed by the Hammond
Packing company struck yesterday be-
cause of alleged discrimination against
unoin men. Ac .ording to the officials
of the union, the same conditions pre-
vail at other plants, and the meeting
tonight was called for the purpose of
ascertaining the sentiment of the men.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Chile Will Not Sell Ships.

New York, Nov. 24.-In discussing
reports circulated in Europe relative to
the alleged sale of Chilean warships to
Russia through Colombia, high gov
ernment official says, according to
Herald dispatch from Valparaiso:
"This news is absurd. It is unworthy
of the slightest attention. In respect
for international law, Chile occupies
the same, if not higher level than
some of the greatest powers. Because
Chile is placed on the South American
continent is no reason to imply that
she is an uncivilized country"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Storm lSolafeS Villages.

London, Nov. 20. - Unprecedented
snowfalls continue in the British pro-
vinces. Many places and villages are
isolated, and everywhere in the north
railway communication is delayed, and
in some parts entirely stopped. There
are instances of funerals being snow
bound between the house and the ceme-
terry, and children have had to be dug
out of drifts between their houses and
the schools. Even in West Cornwall
and the island of Jersey, where snow
is rarity, heavy falls are reported.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02

light on pat gives the latter quite
pretty airy appearance. The sheaf of
wheat model, too, is pretty and appro-
pirate, savoring of the farm, and can
be got from any firm. In using this,
and many another model, you press
the butter into the vacuum" and
then dab it gently on the half-pountl
or pound of butter, and the sheaf
leaves freely and adheres to the main
body. 1t does not take so long to ac-
complish this as to write and describe
it, If the model is wetted with cold
water and salted before used. Then
roses, lilies and other pretty flowers
are represented, and made to adorn
butter for our stores and shows.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Tribesmen Worry Russians.

Mukden, Nov. 2S.- Much difficulty
is being experienced with camp follow
ers, mostly Circassians, Tartars and
other tIibesmen from the Causcasus.
They swagger around in loaks and fur
hats, with daggers at their belts, and
have committed so many depredations
taat severe measures have been adopt
ell to get rid of them. The general
question of housing the people of Muk-
den is serious, as they flock in from all
tho surrounding country for the winter.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
nuRDER IS RIFE.
Crime Greatly on fhe Increase in fhe
United States.

United States.
New York, Nov. 26.-There at pres
ent four and half times az many muir
ders and homicides for each ], ZOO, 900
people in the United States as there
were in 1881. With this statement OF
fact, based upon statistics, 8. S. Nc
Clure makes stal thing showing of the
increase of lawlessness in this country,
and follows with stinging criticism Of
the reign of criminal oligarchy," of
chronic infraction of the law by many
classes, of general failure in the en-
forcement of the statutes. to which
causes the condition is attributed.
Comments on the prevalence of crime
and lawlessDess taken almost at random
from representative and serious news
papers and from published statements
of judges and citizens form the sup
porting evidence.
In the United States last year there
were 1916 murders and homicides in a
population of about $4,000, 900. In
1881, when the population was 81 ,316,-
900, there were only 1926 crimes of
this class. The high record was reach
ed in 1895. when there were 1864
murders and homicides in popluat tion
of 7O,OOO,0O0. In 1899 conditions i'm
proved, but since then they have stead
lily grown worse.
Conditions in Chicago are strikingly
set forth by comparisons with the GRIM
inal records of the two leading cities of
Europe. London, with an area of 688
square miles ard population of {, ,500,-
600, had "a murders last year. There
was no undiscovered crime," as the
murderers were all arrested except in
four cases, where they committed
suicide.
Chicago, with less than one third of
the population and area, covered by the
London or metropolitan police, had 1913
homicides. In Is cases the murderers
were killed at the time of the crime or
committed suicide; four other cases
were those Of officers who did the kill
ing in the performance of their duties,
leaving 106 cases Tor the police to work
upon. Out of that number "a convic-
tions were secured, while in l9 cases no
arrests were made, and in 53 cases ar
rests aid not result in conviction. Only
one man was hanged in Chicago.
In Paris only 15 murders or attempt
ed murders were committed in the same
period. More than eight times as
many murders in Chicago as in Paris,
and six times as many as in London.
The loss of life thu ough crime is
made more prominent when compared
with fatalities in war and on railroads
In three years the homicides in the
United States numbered 81, 1895. The
British loss in the Boer war was 22,-
900. In the same period there were
killed ON railroads 81, ,847.
Labor troubles, the burning of ne
g1oes, lawlessness in Colorado, riots
and murders in New York are referred
to in detail.
Distinguished iurists and educators
are quoted as saying that the increase
in lawlessness endange1s the future of
the nation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Troops Are Called Out.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 24.-At 10:45
o'clock last night the prospect of mob
which had formed on the outskirts OF
the city, attacking the Jail in which
Ed Taylor, Garfield Smith and John
Taylor are confined was so pronounc d
that County Judge Bullock advised that
the militia be called out. Constables
and deputy sheriffs to the number of SO
had already been put on guard at the
jail and all the day police had been
called to reinforce the night force.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
UpHoLDS TRANSPORT SYSTEM.
QuarfermaSfer General Says 1t Is
Necessary and Economical.

Washington, Nov. 25. - General C.
F. Humphrey, quartermaster general
in his annual report to the secretary of
war, says the enormous amount of work
involved in meeting the needs of the
army can hardly be comprehended by
any one not in close touch with the
service. Continuing, he says:
"This work, which would tax the
best ability and energies of force OF
numerically strong enough to permit of
giving it pr oper official attention at all
points, has been made doubly onerous
because of the inadequate number of
quartermasters now provided by law,
and the greatly depleted civilian force
in the quartermaster's Office"
General Humphrey strongly recon
mends some increase in his clerical
force.
General Humphrey says there has
been expended during the fiscal year on
account of the army transport system.
$3.074,024. The value of the work
performed by the army transports on
the basis of the lowest obtainable rates
offered for tie same service, he says,
was 3,472, ,26O. or difference in favor
of the army transport service OF $685.
236. Continuing, he says:
"Another years experiecne has only
tended to confirm and emphasize the
views expressed in my last annual re-
port as to the utility, economy and
necessity of the army transport system
and the wisdom of continuing our pres
ro1iov in itc onorafiar, ,,
The cost of inter-island transporta-
tion in the Philippines has been $780,
763, or $193,367 less than the same
service would cost at commercial rates.
General Humphrey says a general
service corps is desirable on the grounds
OF efficiency. economy and discipline.
In time of war or emergency, such
body would furnish corps of trained
men to instruct and direct appointees
from civil life and civilian employees.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
storage.
Good Pig TrOu&h.

A convenient pig trough is thus ar
ranged: A V-shaped trough is fasten-
ed under the fence. A wide board is
rllng to the fence on hinges so as to
hang over outer edge of the trough,
but cannot be pushed any further out
To the inner side of the board triangu-
lar pieces are nailed from the outside
of the board for partitions. The parti
tons need not fit to the bottom of the
trough. The only use Of partitions is
to keep the pig from getting into the
trough sidewise. A lever four foot
long, standing perpendicular, has one
end nailed to- the board swung over
the trough. A brace is fastened to
the fence near the top of the lever
for the purpose Of holding the hinged
board over the inner edge of the
though. Now for the operation. With
the lever force the hinged board over
the inner edge of the trough. If the
trough needs cleaning you can do so
without being bothered with the hogs
and pigs crowded around. With parti-
tions nailed in the trough 1t is almost
impossible to clean the trough as 1t
should be done. After cleaning. pour
the slop, and then release the lever.
and the pigs are ready to go to drink
iDo S45
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Poultry Pickings.
lerfeedinQ Ia extensive

Underfeeding is expensive.
Disinfectants are better than dis
ease.
A dark comb is an indication of
congested state of the system.
The chicken coops should be large
airy and proof against rain.
There is more profit in marketing
fowls early than at any other time.
A boiled egg which is done will dry
quickly on the shell when taken from
the kettle.
When the hens are laying abundant.
ly lime should be kept before them at
all times.
So far as is possible, feed the chick.
ems early in the morning and late in
the evening. t.-t
Wooden floors close to the ground
attract the damp from the earth, and
are always moist. ..,s.. uz.e
The eggs from hens by themselves
will keep good three times as long as
those that are fertile.
The dust heap aids materially to
cleanse the feathers and skin from
vermin and impurities.
~Sawdust, shavings and excelsior are
Objectionable for nest material. Usa
straw or leaves.
The hens will thrive much better
without the presence Of the cocks than
with them as soon as the Matching IL
over.
Tobacco stems covered with straw
are an excellent preventive of insect
breeding, especially when the hens ara
sitting.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Arbitration treaty Signed.

Washington, Nov. 25 The American
German arbitration treaty was signed
this morning. at the State department
by Secretary Hay and Baron Won Stern
berg, the German ambassador. It is
Identical with the American French
treaty. As he left the State depart
ment Baron Won Sternberg expressed
his hearty satisfaction at the treaty. est
was," he said, ga pleasure to postpone
my departure for Europe in order to
sign this convention"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Russians Lack Ammunition.

London, Nov. %. - The POSTS
Shanghai correspondent cables that,
according to reliable infol nation re-
have been silent for the past few days
owing to lack of ammunition. This
sudden turn for the worse in the con-
dition of the defenders of the fortress
has been caused by the recent blowing
up of the most important magazine by
Japanese shells.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
GETS DOODLE FUND BACK,
st. Louis Nan Will Recover $75,O 900
AS Result of Court Decision.

st. Louis, Nov. 24.-Judge Wood, of
the circuit court, in the case of Henry
Nicholas against Thomas II. Barnes,
formerly president of the Suburban
railway company, the German institu-
tion, Ellis Wainwright and others, de-
cided yesterday that the plaintiff was
entitled to recover SIS, 900, the Doodle
fund placed on deposit with the Lin
coin trust company by the Suburban
company to bribe members of the
house of delegates, for the reason that
Mr.. Nicholas was informed the purpose
for which the money was to be applied
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
ONE OF THE HAY RACKS.

each end of the rack, and are bolted
to the side arms just beneath the top
board. The ladders are made of hard
wood and are 6 feet inches long,
with two cross pieces. The side arms
should be of oak, or other hardwood,
but the boards may be Of spruce or
pine. The ladders are bolted near the
ends of the bed pieces, and rest
against the cross pieces at the end.
BY removing the four bolts, which
hold the end pieces, the rock may be
knocked down fiat to save room in
storage.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Fine Exhibit for 'O5 Fair.

st. Louis, No., Nov. 25. = The
Chronicle this evening says magnifi-
cent exhibit from the displays in the
Philippine reservation has been pur-
chased by the Lewis and Clark exposi-
tion company Tor $4,000, to be moved
to Portland Immediately after the close
of the Worlds fair. The exhibits were
chosen from the forestry, fish, mining,
agricultural and industrial displays.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Smallpox Hits Hard.

Billings, Mont. Nov. 2i.-Smallpox
is spreading despite the efforts of the
health authorities. Nine new cases
were reported yesterday. Seven mem
bers of the Phelan family, living ten
miles west, have the disease, and there
is one other case in that vicinity.
Hundreds are being vaccinated here
daily. Four deaths from the disease
have occurred.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
MUST ATTACK
japanese Officials Insist Port
Arthur Be Taken.
RUSSIA READY FOR BAD NEWS
Certain That SfoeSSel will Make fhe
Assault One of the CostIiesf
in Worlds History.

Washington, Nov. %. The Associ
ated Press learns on excellent authority
that the japanese army has received
orders to renew its attack on Port Ar
thur and to take the main Notifications
at anY cost
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Making a Handy Gate.

The average farm gate is hard to
manage and is usually breaking down.
The illustration shows way Of fast
ening such gate in simple manner.
Take a horseshoe and fasten it to the
gatepost, SO that about one-third of it
will project, as shown in the detail
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Switzerland for Peace Conuress.

Berae, Nav. IS The president of
the, Swiss federation has informed the
American minister that Switzerland ac-
cepts in principle President Roosevelt's
invitation to be present at The Hague
conference
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
japanese Capture blockade Runner.

London, Nov. 26.-The japanese. ac-
cording to dispatch from Chefoo to
the Chronicle, are reported to have
captured the British steamer Tung
Chow, laden with 80, 900 cases of can
ned meat for Port Arthur.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Frog Farm In Ontario.

One has been in operation for over
twenty years. The waters are simply
stocked with mature frogs. No attempt
is made to confine the frogs until near
the time for shipping; then they are
taken alive at night and confined in
small pens, which are drained when
the frogs are wanted for market. No
food is given on this farm, and yearly
yields of five thousand pounds of the
best frog legs are produced. Probably
some such system as this is at present
about the only practical way of breed.
ing frogs.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Ornamental Butter.

The simple act of squeezing piece
of butter as big as an average apple
through strainer, and dropping it
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
inexpensive Hay Rack.

The style Of hay and grain rack
here illustrated is in common use in
many parts of the East and Middle
States. The two-bed pieces Of spruce
3x6 inches in size are either IA or 16
feet long. Five crosspieces 2x6 spruce,
or 2x4 hardwood, feet inches long,
connect the bed pieces. The side
pieces which hold the rack, ten in
number, five on a side, are 2 inches
thick, feet 2 inches long, and taper
from 3 inches wide at one end to ~
inches at the other. A plank 2x12
runs through the middle of the rack,
and these side pieces fit under this,
and inside the bed pieces, as shown.
Four boards six inches wide are
placed on each side to form the rack.
The first board rests on the cross
pieces, the other three being equal
distance apart. Two pieces 2x4.
Z feet 8 inches long, are used, one at
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02

Iop SOIus
In earlier times pop corn was very
commonly grown in small quantities
on many farms and in gardens for
home consumption, for it has long
been favorite food, or food acces-
sorry, with Americans. In recent years
there has been tendency to depend
on the larger growers for pop corn,
and this crop is now raised in some
regions to very large extent, says
a bulletin. For instance, large
grower in Iowa is reported to have
1000 acres annually planted to pop
corn, and in some regions of Nebraska,
notably on the north and middle loups,
pop corn is practically the only crop
grown, 100 bushels to the acre, it is
said, being an ordinary yield. Fine
pop corn is also grown on large
scale in some regions Of Michigan.
AS regards the culture Of pop corn,
it may be said in brief that it is much
the same as for sweet corn. When
grown on large scale, it is drilled in,
and it is not planted in checks. 1t is
usually harvested by hand and mar
keted on the cob or shelled. 1t is diff
ficult to estimate the cost of produc-
ton, owing to the limited data avail
able, but, according to Nebraska
writer, it can probably be grown and
placed on the market for $12 to SIS
an acre. Several years ago pop corn
sold in Nebraska for $1.5O per 100
pounds, but for last years crop Q9OS)
only 80 cents per 100 pounds was Of
klo toll ic
eighty bushels to the acre, the latter
price would give a return Of some
thing like $25 to the acre. A promt-
nent Iowa grower of pop corn states
that in his experience the. price has
been as low as so cents, and as high
as 81 per 100 pounds.-Exchange.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02
Measuring Hay in a Stack or Now.

Measuring Hay in Stack or Now.
To find the number of cubic feet in
square stack, multiply the length by
the breadth in feet, and the result by
the height to the caves in feet, added
to one-third the height of the roof.
The number Of cubic feet should be
divided by the number of cubic feet
in one ton of the hay. The following
example will make the problem clear,
To find the weight of stack of heavy
hay twenty feet long by twelve feet
wide, eight feet high to the caves.
and three feet high from caves to tho
peak, multiply twelve by twenty,
which gives 240; now multiply this by
nine eight added to one-third of
three), which. gives 2,16O; divide this
by $50, which gives GIT tons in the
stack.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-02

at lower left of cut. This provides
the latch, and when the gate is to be
closed simply raise it so that the top
bar will come over the horseshoe, as
indicated in the upper portion of the
cut. On the lower right Of the cut is
shown a way of fastening the boards
by bending and mailing long strip of
strap iron over the ends of the boards,
instead of using the upright board, as
usual. The advantage is that the gate
is not so heavy as when the upright
board is used, which is a considera-
ton with the average farm gate.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-08
POPE A GREAT FAvoRfTt
Has Been, Pulpit Orator of Renpwz from Very outsst of His
 Prtestly Career.

One rerd1ls, writes William J, D. Croke, in Century, those nov
 ing speeches which, as ear dinai, he delivered weeping in the conclave, setting forth all his i'm
 perfectinns (hfs sins, even), and the disadvantages of his career from barefooted boyhood up, but which really secured him the throne, and the stories of him which every one knows in Lonr bardy and Venetia. For no eccle siastic can tlavn beenmore widely known than he. A pulpit orator of renown from the very outset of his priestly career, the sought after panegyrfst m great occa. sinns when bishop and patriarch, no wonder that he was hailed by 6 v"ice i'll Isoms when he took pos session of his title aa cardinal: "No one has spoken % well as this cardinal" As country assistant, then parish priest, then professor in the seminary of Trevfso, canon chancellor of the diocese, great hierarch of Eantua, the successor of St. Mark, everyone seems to know him, and no one has any memory that is not pleasant.