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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
IMPOSED ON LABORERS.
SwindIing Employment Agent Is Ar
rested in ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Nov. 5.-George E. Hall.
of Kansas City was today arrested by
deputy United States marshal on the
charge of having obtained fee of So
each from 200 labo1ers for SO, uring
them employment and then sending
them to Alaska at their own expense to
work for construction company that
did not exist, The specific charge
against him is that he used the mails
to defraud. 1t is alleged that Hall rep
resented himself to be an employer of
labor for the Alaska Yukon construc-
tion company, that he secured 200 la
borers to go to Valdez, Alaska, and af-
ter collecting $27 from each, So as his
fee and $25 as transportation, 1T is
said he sent them t, Alaska. Inspect
OF Bennett declares that when the
laborers reached their destination they
learned that there was no such COM
pany as the one named, and they made
their way back as best they could, after
much suffering and hardship.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
SLAVS BEATEN
japanese Have Driven Wedge
in Center.
FIGHTING AT ARTHUR FIERCE
JapS Take Desperate ChanCeS-Their
Total Casualties, as Result of
Late Attacks, are LOO.

Chicago, Nov. "a special to the
Chicago Daily News from Dalny, No.
We mber, 6, via Kobe, says:
CATER three days of continuous
bombardment of Port Arthur, which
caused great destruction to the Shoju-
san and Niryusan forts in the west
center of the Russian line of defense,
and also to Kakwan fort, the right
wing of the Japanese army assaulted
Sojusan yesterday afternoon. Having
carried these approaches to that height,
the assailants intrenched themselves in
the glaces of the forts. In the evening
the left wing delivered an assault on
Kekwan, fighting it's way to the lower
parapet. There the Japanese held
their ground stubbornly in the face OF
a Russian counter attack.
''Having been reinforced during the
night. the Russians charged down upon
the japanese, and desperate hand-to-
hand conflicts ensued. The Japanese
beat back the enemy and destroyed two
covered positions in the front moat
A japanese substitute lieutenant with
80 volunteers then succeeded in making
his way to the rear of the fort. There
he engaged in personal conflict with
Russian officer and killed him. Hav-
ing destroyed two more defenses in the
rear OF the moat. the substitute lieu
tenant withdrew his force with a loss
of two men.
Later in the night the advanced
position of the japanese was taken and
retaken twice. The besiegers succeed
ed in holding the approaches, and con-
structing trenches, connecting them
with the army'a front parallel. At
dawn numbers of dead were visible on
the slopes. Fort p, north of the new
and old batteries in the left center of
the line of the defense, was captured,
as result of the severe fighting of the
night.
"These operations have successfully
driven wedge into the Russian center.
Severe explosions and extensive fires
have occurred in the fortress. within
the last few days. The total casualties
of the late attacks by the Japanese
were LOO. Over 500 were killed up
to October 20. The spirit of the men
is magnificent. The firing of all the
puns ia wondorfu1lv effoctive -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
NEW 'O5 PLANS
Government Is to Have Only
Four Buildings.
MEANS A SAVING or $4,000
That for Forestry and Irrigation Is
EIiminafed-MOney Needed for
Lighting and InCidenfaIS.

Washington, Nov. 1T has been
determined that the government will
erect only four buildings at the Lewis
and Clark exposition instead of five, as
originally planned. It was found that
the acceptance of the lowest bid, that
of j. E. Bennett, of Portland, would
leave only SIS 900 for wiring and light
ing the government buildings and fol
incidental expenses, etc. This amount.
in the opinion of Supervising Architect
Taylor, is not sufficient.
The supervising architect declares it
is necessary either to eliminate one
building or reduce the size of the main
building and alter the plans. Chair
man Hills, of the government board,
and the members of the executive board
in this city, today concluded the best
thing to do would be to abandon the
separate building which was to have
been erected for tores'y and irrigation,
saving $4,000. AS this building was
to have been hidden by the main build
ing, it's elimination will not alter the
general appearance of the group on the
peninsula. The board is of the opin-
ion that with this building eliminated
there will still be sufficient space re-
naming for all purposes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
THIS CLOCK A VETERAN.
Timepiece Made Two Years After Co
1umbus Discovered America.

Timepiece Made Two Years After Cos
1umbus DISCOVERED America.
A remarkable clock, over 400 years
old, and which still keeps good time
and ticks away the seconds and min
utes, is owned by H. Halbich, 40 West
Neptune street, Lynn.
Made two years after Columbus dis
covered America, the clock is said to
have been constantly in service and
after the lapse of four centuries shows
but little wear and its wooden works
revolve and perform their functions as
we'll as the modern clock made to-
day.
Plainly the dates Of manufacture
and when repairs were made are in
scribed and there is no doubt about
the authenticity of its history.
The clock, made entirely Of wood,
with the exception of the weights,
stands three feet high and is 1S inches
wide and presents a strange appear
ance with it's dial showing old Roman
figures, with the quarter and half
hours also displayed.
Two figures, each foot high, stand
guard on either side Of the dial. One
represents a skeleton, and at each
quarter hour this figure strikes bell.
The skeleton is supposed to typify the
passing Of man and the going on Of
time even after only the bones re-
main.
The other figure is that of an old
man, and in a measure resembles the
familiar representation Of Father Time
As each hour, half, and quarter is
marked by the clock the figure blows
horn. It is an ingenious arrange
ment. A reed is fixed in the end Of
the horn, and the dropping of small
piece of wood allows the air to cir
culate and pass over the reed, making
a peculiar sound.
In addition, there is a bell on the
top of the clock, and the hours are
rung on this, q hammer striking reg
ularly. The bell has a deep, pleas
ant sound.
Who built the clock is unknown,
but for over 200 years it was in the
castle Wallenstein, Bohemia, and in
1869 was repaired by Rita Freiherr
Won Frederick. For number Of years
it was in the castle Kleinskal, Bohe-
mia, and when the latter place was
being renovated the father Of the pres
ent owner secured possession and pre-
sented it to his son.
The clock is blackened by age, but
the wood is hard as fint-Boston
Globe.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
HELD up IN HOTEL.
San Francisco Man and His Wife Lose
$4,000 Worth of JeweIry.

San Francisco, Nov. 7.-Arnold Gun
deltinger, a retired merchant, and his
wife were held up in their apartments
at the Hotel Dorchester tonight and
robbed of jewelry valued at $4,000.
According to Mr.. Gundelinger story,
he and his wife were dressing in their
loom. He heard a knock on the door
and, answering it, he discovered for
mer bell hoy of the hotel, James Gates,
at the door. Gates said he had been
sent up to look at the plumbing. He
was told that Mrs. Gundeltinger was
dressing and that he could not ccme
in. He insisted and was allowed to
enter the room. He then drew a re-
volver and demanded that Mrs. Gundel-
finger surrender her jewels. Mrs. Gun
tielhngcr said they were in another
room, and at the pistols point Gates
compelled GundeltingeI and his wife to
go into the other room. Mrs. Gundel-
finger then handed over bag contain
ing the jewels. Gates then made his
escape.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
Ex-LedisIafOr Convicted of Bribery

St. Louis, Nov. 5.-John A. Sheri-
dan, an ex-member of the house of del
egates, who was indicted on a bribery
charge, convicted and sentenced to the
penitentiary for five years, is dead at
the jefferson hospital, from tubercu-
losis. Sheridan was not taken to the
penitentiary, as his case was appealed
to the supreme court. Another indict-
ment, however, was pending against
him, and his case had been set for
ago he was taken to the hospital where
he died.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
OFFICERS ARE CALLED OUT.
Russia Will Meet Deficiency Result
ing from Recent Battles.

St. Petersburg, Nov. The neces-
sity for officers for service at the front
has resulted in the mobilization of all
reserve officers in ST. Petersburg, Viii
ma, Warsaw, Kieff, Odessa, Moscow,
Kazan and the Caucasus. The loss of
officers at Iiao Yang and below Muk-
den was about 1900. The mobiliza-
tion: while intended to supply the de-
iciency, is also necessitated by the
grand scale on which the war in the
Far East is to be prosecuted.
The news from the front indicates
that General Kuropatkin is devoting
his attention chiefly to keeping the
japanese busy along the line OF their
Notifications below the Shakhe river.
The Russians apparently are enjoy
ing some superiority in the matter of
artillery.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
Experts Do Not Expect Battle.

Berlin, Nov. Z. - The Lokal Anzei-
ger g Mukden correspondent claims the
most trustworthy authority for the
statement that "a, 5000 siok and wound
ed Russian soldiers were sent away af-
ter the last engagement. Colonel
Baedlre, the Tageblatt's correspondent
with the Russian army, teleglaphs that
the Russian positions on the Shakhe
river are daily becoming stronger. The
possibility of Japanese attack, he
says, is constantly diminishing, and
many experts do not expect decisive
engagement before spring.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
TO SAVE CALIFORNIA ELK
Preserve Being Arranged Near San
Francisco by a Cattle King.

Preserve Being Arranged Near San
Francisco by a Cattle King.
The California elk is to be saved
from extinction Henry Miller, the
cattle king, is to save the elk. He is at
work upon magnificent country home
within easy reach of San Francisco.
1t is called Mount Madonna, because
it tops little mountain of that name;
but Elkwood might be a more appro-
pirate designation, for it is about this
surprising country seat that Henry
Miller is arranging a preserve, i'm
mune from gun and dog and the civ
lized things which harry forest dwell
ers, where the California elk may live
on in peace to the perpetuation and
even increase Of his kind.
The cattle king will be able to carry
out his praiseworthy scheme because
already he owns about all the Califor-
mia elk which lift their antlers to-day
There may be $50 specimens Of these
magnificent elk in California. Henry
Miller owns 125. His title to them is
Of the best. He never bought them
with money, but he went into their
wild haunts and saved them from the
species out Of existence.
The elk which he now owns compose
what Is probably the only herd Of
American elk which it will be possible
to save. In the terribly rough Jack
sons Hole country of Wyoming, in Ari-
zona and in a few places further east,
the last Of the elk are now in hiding.
Their final refuge becomes often their
death trap. In Wyoming many elk die
every winter because the deep SHOWS
of their retreat leave them foodless so
long that they starve. When they fol-
low the grass line down into the low
lands they fall before the guns of hunt
ers eager for the last Of the royal sport
Of elk stalking.
Tardy game laws have come too late
to permit the rejuvenating of their
kind in the United States. The elk
must soon follow the moose, whose
fate was that of the buffalo. Henry
Miller would have elk in California
when elk are to be found nowhere else
in the country.
Miller's elk are on one Of his many
cattle ranches, the Buena Vista ranch,
in the mountains of Kern County, thir-
ty-four miles east of Bakersfield When
the first cattle were driven there the
elk were plentiful. Herds Of elk grazed
and browsed with herds Of steer. With
the settlement of the country the elk
thinned before the settlers guns. When
but a few were left Henry Miller saw
that complete determination was close
at hand and he interfered. He chose
the best-wooded portion Of his land,
containing hundreds Of acres Of timber
and thicket in places almost impene-
trable, and built about the great arena
an eight7foot fence. The fence was
left open at places, and the natural in
stincts Of the elk taught him in time
that it was only within this ideal re-
treat, always guarded from hunters
and intruders, that he was safe. The
elk of the whole vicinity took up their
home there and their number has in
creased within the last ten years-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
Bandits COrnered.

Cody, Wyo., Nov. 5.-The different
bands of men hunting the men who
killed the cashier of the First National
bank have the robbers practically sur
rounded in the foothills of the Owl
Greek mountains, SO miles from here
1t is reported that large force of their
friends are coming to their assistance
from the Hole-in-the-W Wall country, and
number of men have left here to re-
inforce the pulsuers "Buffalo Bill, -
with Indian scouts and cowboys, has
taken the trail, and lively time may
be anticipated.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
knowledge Increases Crops.


During the past twenty-five years
the increase in the yield Of grain crops
in Denmark per acre has been over
IL per cent for barley, II per cent for
oats, 25 per cent for wheat. Potatoes
have increased SO per cent in yield per
acre. Danish authorities credit the in
crease largely to government instruc-
tiens and teaching in the best meth
DDS of agriculture. The Hungarian
government also is coming to the front
in its encouragemen of agriculture.
The state institutions include great
academy for the higher branches of
agriculture, four farm colleges. twen-
ty-one village farm schools, and win
ter schools for farmers, a great agri-
cultural museum and eighty model
farms. Twenty-Five state orchards
have been esta blished. and during the
past three years 37S,OOO grated
stocks and over two million seedlings
have been distributed. Hungarian
agriculture has grown at surprising
rate, the export Of poultry and eggs
having increased so per cent in five
years, and dairy products having
gained at an even larger rate.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
ration consists Of good grains in varl-
ETY., but is actually harmful il much
of it is fed.

Shocking Corn.
One Of the great objections farmers
have to harvesting corn fodder is that
the grain is seriously damaged by the
operation. In fact, they say oftentimes
it will not germinate, and is always
more or less chaffy, light in weight,
and otherwise not equal to corn per-
mitted to remain In the field, or until
after several frosts. A casual exam
ination of the way the shocks are
made on many farms would convince
one that complaints made about get
ting an inferior grain might be expect
ed, for the shock will not turn water,
will not let water that happens to get
in to the shock out quickly, and is, in
tact, so much on the ground that it Is
practically wet all the time. 1t is not
a difficult task so to handle both fod-
der and corn as to have a fine forage
from the fodder and still secure the
grain that is in every way equal to
standing grain.
The corn crop is often cut too green.
Frequently the stalk becomes brown,
the blades turning yellow and the ear
still soft and full of sap. In such in
stances the cutting should be slow,
putting up quarter and half shocks
over the entire area, giving the inside
center Of the shock an opportunity to
dry, then later finish the shock. Where
the corn binder is used the harvesting
should be such as to save the fodder
with as little damage to the corn as
l,,I,
Then in shocking set four bundles in
the four corners made by the horse.
tie them tightly near the top, remove
horse and place a bundle on each of
the four sides in the center. This
leaves a corner between the four bun
dies so located that it may be made
to contain two bundles each. When
the center bundles are placed around
the first four eight bundles are up and
the shock is one-half finished. Fill
ing between with two bundles makes
the shock. which contains sixteen bun
dies. The shock is small, we'll bal
anced. and when drawn we'll together
near the top it is tied twice. The bun
dies in such a shock may be set well
apart at the bottom, permitting good
ventilation. The binder cuts such a
low stub that the ear in the shock is
high from the ground. In cutting by
hand the careless shocker usually cuts
high stubs, then he throws the fodder
together. The high cutting causes the
ear on the stalk to be near the ground
or more probably on the ground, caus-
ing serious damage to the grain. Corn
fodder should be cut as low as possi-
BILE, that the grain may stand a good
distance from the ground while in the
shock.-W. B. Anderson, in Indianap-
oils News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
DOOR is AT HAND.
PORT Arthur Must Fail Within Very
Short Time.


Chefoo, Nov. 5.-"Port Arthur is
doomed"
The correspondent of the Associated
Press here has received information,
the reliability of which is beyondques-
ton, that the japanese now occupy po.
sitions which place the east side of the
town at their mercy.
japanese arriving from Dalny today
report that the Japanese have captured
Rihlung mountain and Sungushu noun
tain, which lies between the railroad
and Rihlung mountain. They also re
port that the japanese have also cap
tured East Keekwan mountain.
The last assault has gained for them
positions which insure their ability to
enter the main forts whenever they are
ready. 1t is calculated by the Japan
ese that if the Russians do not surIen-
der, they will be capable of prolonging
their final stand at Liaoti mountain
and on the Tigers Tail for a month
longer, with the mere hope of prolong-
ing the struggle. Long before the Sec
ond Pacific squadron arrives the Japan
ese flag will wave over the wrecked cit
adel.
This will end Viceroy Alexieff' g
dream of an unconquerable city. The
Japanese have not occupied the main
forts and highest points of the east
hills, but they occupy in overwhelming
numbers positions which will enable
them to drive the Russians back when
ever they desire.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
OUTLAWS GET AWAY,
wyoming Officers Find no Trace of
Cody Bank Robbers.

Casper, Wyo., Nov. 9.-Sheriff Webb
and party returned to Casper this after
noon from the northwest, where they
went in pursuit OF the bandits who at
tempted to hold up the First National
bank of Cody and killed Cashier Mid
daugh. Not trace of the outlaws was
discovered, and it is the opin on of the
officers that they have eftectually escap-
ed. Nothing was seen of either the
Fenton, Slough or the Johnson county
posses. Sherff Webb may take the
trail again in few days.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
Farm Notes.


Note the changes which you intend
ed to make for next winter.
Have all live stock ready for market
before you market it.
The appearance of things about the
house is the first that attracts atten-
ton. good or bad.
Prepare to winter the young stock
WELL Don't be afraid. People will
need beef next year the same as this.
See that all necessary repairs are
made, not only upon the home build
ings, but upon the outbuildings also.
Winter Is coming.
If those March and April pigs had
clover and peas to run through the
summer they are now just about
ready for corn diet.
A CHEEKY, comfortable family room
and plenty Of good things to read robs
winter of about all of its terrors, ce-
ments family ties and lays a founda-
ton for pleasant memories In after
life.
The Department Of Agriculture an
nounces its intention to 60 into the
stock-raising business, using an appro-
priation Of $25, 700 made by the last
Congress. Special attention Is to be
given to horses, Of cavalry and car
rage types, for which purpose the ex-
pertinent farm at Fort Collins, COL, is
to be used.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11

Two-Row Corn Cutter.
A subscriber of Iowa Homestead
sends that journal sketch of con-
venient two-row corn cutter. He says:
Il think 1t pulls easier than a sled
cutter. l used this homemade corn
cutter one season and it works to per-
fection. 1 use a AKA for an axle, and
bolt 2x4 to this axle two and one
half to three feet apart. and let it run
out twelve inches on the rear side.
Board this over for a platform. For
runners at the front end-I took run
ners from an old Keystone planter
and fastened them from the bottom
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
Dewey to Have Preference.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Unoficial,
though from an official source, officers
of the navy on duty at Washington
have learned that the American navy
will oe invited to send representative
as a member of the Anglo-Russian in
qulry commission, which will investi-
gate the Dogger Bank affair. 1t can be
stated that Admiral Dewey will, of
course, be given the refusal of this mis-
sion, and his acceptance will be most
agreeable to the officials.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
rtdSSaCred bV Natives,

London, Nov. - According to in
formation from the island of Perrin,
at the entrance to the Red sea, an in
vestigation of the Massira island made
by the sultan of Muscat shows that the
captain and boats crew of 81 men,
which left the British steamer Baron.
which ian ashore at the Kuria Muse
islands. reached Massira islands and
were massacred by the natives. Nine
OF the murdelers have been arrested
and the rest will soon be taken.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
Poison Placed in Pudding.

New York, Nov. 5.-Two persons
who ate a part of pudding sent to a
theatrical boarding house in West
Forty-third street are dying in Roose-
velt hospital, third is in a critical
condition and the police are securing
that part of the city in an effort to To-
cate the messenger who left the package
at the door. 1t is believed that the
sender of the package planned the death
of the entire household, with an idea
of revenge for some unknown cause.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
Must Loot No More.

Denver, Nov. 9.-Judge Marshall, of
the United States court, has made per-
manent the temporary injunction re-
Gently issued restraining members of
the Cripple Creek Mineowners' asso-
citation and Citizens alliance members
and others from interfering with the
owners and empolyes and property of
the Interstate Mercantile company, of
Montana. at Cripple Creek. The store
of the company was looted August 81
last, and its employees deported. The
decision gives the company the full
protection of the court.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-11
Poultry Pickin&s.

One breed is enough for the farmer.
Keep the fowls clean and their
houses clean.
Roup is produced by a bad cold
being neglected.
If eggs for Matching are desired, use
2-year-old hens.
Granulated is the form in which to
supply bone to poultry.
To make poultry business a success
it must have attention.
All perches should be on the same
level, none higher than the others.
: 1t Is very essential that the poultry
house should be well ventilated.
Whole wheat is an excellent food
for the hens, but should not be used
exclusively.
Bone meal contains lime and also
animal matter which is Of value.
The use of food is to sustain life
and maintain warmth and good condt-
ton Of body.