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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-15
One Woman Obeys,

He (after the wedding)
love, these bills are piling up at a fear
full rate; but, of course, my angel, with
your large income, you are willing and
no doubt anxious to help me pay them
She-I? Why, my dear, 1 haven't a
cent.
"Wha-?"
"On my second marriage all my
money went to my late husbands rel
atives."
"Eh? Wha-why didn't you say
soY'
"You particularly requested me new
r to mention my late husband
your presence"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-15

Male. Female.
Arizona ......... 57,O27 37,12O
Kansas ...... 593,965 532 O6S
Washington .... 24S,2S2 16O, ,155
On the other hand, look at the re-
verse of the picture in certain States
of the effete East:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-15
Another Boarder Perhaps.

49," said the guest at the wedding
Of Richman's daughter, "your house
loses a daughter to-day"
''I don't know yet" replied the old
man, whether the house loses a
daughter or merely gains son-in-law."
-Ph1adelphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-15
Guess Work.

"Who can tell what a meter is?"
asked the teacher Of the juvenile class.
81 can," promptly replied the urchin
at the pedal extremity. Its thing
what you chop meat with"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
ELMER DOvER'S VISIT.
To Return to Washington To-day-Purchase
of a Hanna Portrait.

Elmer Dover. acting secretary of the Republican
National Committee arrived from Washington
yesterday morning. He had stopped. on the way
from the capital. a. Baltimore. where he had been
invited TO be present complimentary dinner for
William +. Stone. Collector OF the Port. iho Is
sergeant-at-ar.rs Of the national committee
Mr.. Dover spent the day in the downtown busi-
district settling up various matters connected
with the affairs OF the late Senator Hanna. lie
said that nothing of political significance had
claimed his attention. II shall return Washing
ton said he, tomorrow afternoon. and by the
end OF next week shall he in Chicago Until the
convention meets and the committee has been or
Eanized, shall be busy with score OF preliminary
organization matters, such may properly have
attention In advance of the serious work OF the
campaign
The prevailing belief that the President has
fixed his choice for the craftsmanship OF the ma
tionaI committee upon Secretary Cortcyou has
provoked the most favorable comment in Wash
ington, where the marked success tho Secretary
has achieved I'm every relation in which he has
been placed & fully appreciated. His de-
quaintance among public men are elements OF
strength that especially recognized.
Mr.. Dover furnished the information that Dan
r. Hanna. OF the late Senator. who came to
New-YoTk 10 see the Murphy portrait Of Senator
Hanna. much pleased with its faithfulness
a likeness and its execution generally that he
bought it, and that IL is now on its way TO Cieve-
land. This is the portrait for which the late Sen
atOr gave the artist two sittings when he made
his last visit 10 New-NoTk before the holidays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
SINKING OF THE HATSUSE |
Continued from drst page.

tshan pro:ncntory no enemy was IN sight. II
must have been mine or submarine boat
Three hundred OF the Officers ana crew We're
PAVED The Hatsuse sank in thirty minutes
%hile sinking. sixteen Of the enemys torpedo
craft appeared and were driven off
Cur feet report IS somewhat vague, on &C
count % The fact that some Of the messages
were received by wireless telegraphy
The report % Pear Admiral Togo mot the
same person as the vice- admiral of that nanne),
commanding the japanese fleet sent to attack
Kai-P Ping on the west coast Of the Liao-Tung
Peninsula. south Of New-Chwang, says he
reached Port Arthur soon after the japanese
battleship Hatsuse was blown up, and assisted
in saving her crew and driving back the Rus
sian torpedo boat hotiila. which came out that
evening.
Rear Admiral Togo entered Pe-Chi-Li Gulf
the morning Of MAY I6. reconnoitred the coast
near Ka!-E'ing and drove the enemy off range
of hills near Toug-Shan.
On May y. after clearing the sea OF mines
Rear Admiral Togo entered Kin-Chow Bay.
from which his gunboats bombarded the rail-
road bridge n military train and the enemy's
buildings. effectng some damage.
The loss Of life incurred by the sinking Of the
Yoshino included Captain sayeki. Commander
Hirowaterf three first lieutenants. five second
iieutensnts five midshipmen. paymaster. sur
geon. three engineer cadets and eight boatswain's
mates. OF the crew the number of those lost is
unknown
Those who went down with the battleship
Hatsuse when she foundered were Commander
TsulSamoto, Commander Viscount Nire, Com
fnsnder Alimori, five second lieutenants. five
sub-eagineers. two surgeons. six midshipmen.
four cadet engineers and ten non-commissioned
Officers. II is not known yet precisely how
Jnany Of the men persisted.
The report that the bsttleship Shikishina
damaged and that the bsttleship Fuji sank is
denied here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
At SKIES AND SETENS.
Lack of Harmony Among Demo
Gratis an the State.

Not in a single Assembly district in the entire
State is the Democratic party organized and
harmonious. The Democratic plurality below
The Bronx is likely to be less than $4,000"
This was the report made to Governor Oden'
Republican State chairman. at the meeting of
the State committee yesterday. Several expert
enced workers were detailed two weeks ago to
visit every county in the State and report on the
Democratic situation. 1t everywhere the
same The domination Of the l-Belmont-Mc-
Carren combination is bitterly resented by the
ant-Hill men.
In Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties the
anti Hill sentiment is rampant and revengeful.
Ex-senator Hill selected George r. Finch. of
Glens Falls for the State committee without
consulting the Weed-Conway delegates from
Clinton. The Clinton County Democratic ma
chine is controlled by the same men who helped
to roll I'D a Republican plurality OF more than
1000 for Odeu two years ago. and there is every
indication. according TO the reports. that the
Roosevelt vote there next fall will be equally
strong The attempt by the Greater New-York
Democracy to force recognition as a State party
is looked on up the State as a Hill scheme 10
build up a local organization with which TO
fight Tammany Hall.
Senator John Ranes Of Canandaigua, says
that Republican prospects are first class. and
that there is no doubt whatever OF the Republi-
cans carrying the state for their natlohaI ana
State tickets.
with New-York, Connecticut and Indiana in
line for Parker there Is no doubt that Parker
viii get the nomination" said Senator Raines
But the Democrats are laundering as usual
The Democrats are planning to make the tarifr
the Leading issue The Republicans do not need
anything better to insure victory than a
straight fgh: on the tariff The Democrats
seem to be proceeding the theory that the
people have forgotten the tariff tinkering Of the
last Cleveland administration They have not
forgotten II.
The Republicans IN the interior OF the State
are happy, prosperous and harmonious. They
Will give the Republican ticket above the Har-
lem larger plurality than was recorded two
ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
BRENNAN NEXT TO BREAK
PREFERS TO RETAIN JOB.
His Desertion Threatens McCarren's
Place as Senator.

Deputy Tenement House Commissioner William
Brennan. the Democratic leader Of the XUIth AS
sembly District in BROOKLYN. deserted Senator Nc
Carren yesterday. He went to the Thomas Jefferson
Building and is reported TO have said in substance;
Senator. came to tell you that believe my
position should be with the administration helped
to elect, and of which am a part hope that the
friendship that has existed between US so long will
not be affected
Senator McCarren took the news calmly and
later refused TO make any comment on 1t. The way
Ia which ne has been treated by Brennan caused
considerable Indignation among McCarrens friends
however. The XIIIth Assembly District is part
of the With Senate District. which Senator Nc
Carren represents. Prior to McLaughlin's downfall
Brennan's hold the district none too strong.
but McCarren always stood behind him. Since the
latters accession TO the leadership certain infu-
ences have been against Brennan. 1t consd-
cred one OF McCarrens weak points and that is
why Thomas F. FarreH. Of that district was ap-
pointed Deputy Fire Commissioner through the
influence of the anti-McCarren faction.
For some little time pressure has been brought
to bear on Brennan by the Tammany people. FINAL
~ it is said. they went so far as TO promise Bren-
mans job as deputy in the Tenement House De-
partment 70 ex-Councilman Martin J; Comfy: Of the
lid Assembly District. 1t was not long after this
rurnor got around before Brennan Topped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
DELANY NURSING MCCLELLAN BOOM.
Out in Indiana Talking Over the Parker Sit
uation-Fuss Over Cleveland
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRUSE-l

indianapolis. May 2O-Indisna Democrats are
somewhat exercised tonight over tie visit OF Cor
poration Counsel J. J. Delany. Of NewYork 70 this
State and his conferences with men who are known
70 have been in correspondence with friends or
Mayor Mcclellan over the Indiana situation. The
men who have been In consultation with Delang
are for Mcclellan. and believe that the national
convention will ultimately turn to him as the can
didate who would be most acceptable TO all ele-
ments OF the party It is said that Mr.. Delany dis
avows any intention OF interfering with Judge
Parker and is here only to learn what Mayor Nc
Clellans chances would be in the event that Parker
should drop out Of the race. He has been assured
that Indiana would support Mcclellan II. under the
assumed circumstances, New-York should turn TO
him.
The announcement that 3 R. Holt. James L.
Reach George Mcdonald and other Gold Democrats
would go st. Louis TO urge the nomination of
ex-President Cleveland has caused considerao ole
feeling among other Democrats and Thomas Tag
CART National Committeeman for Indiana, took up
the cudges to-day and declared that Mr.. Cleve-
land stands no chance for any votes from the
Indiana delegation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
aSTORMTNG PORT ARTHUR
Heary Explosion Heard at Che-FOo
-Japanese Plans.

Chicago. May 2o-A dispatch TO The Daily
News" from Che Foo says:
AT 1870 this morning tremendous explosion
was heard ia the direction of Port Arthur. It
was impossible TO ascertain the
Another dispatch from Toxic TO the same
paper follows:
Port Arthur is to he stormed the moment
proper preparations have been completed. Siege
gums have yet to be placed in position, and the
llano forces appointed for the assault have to be
strengthened. The unexpected loss of two fine
vessels has emphasized the insecurity OF sea
power, and the authorities feel that no chances
must be taken which would encourage Russia
10 send out the Baltic feet counting on finding
q harbor in Port Arthur.
II is realized that the storming OF the fortress
will inevitably cost many lives but il is said
that the waters where the japanese ships are
Forced TO man9uvre are becoming so dangerous
because of floating mines that heroic measures
are imperative. Under these circumstances il
IS thought that life will be economical by
storming the stronghold and eliminating it and
the adjacent waters from the area of actual
confiicf.
Che-Foo. May 20.-Heavy firing heard in
she direction Of Port Arthur early this morning
Chinese arriving from Dany say that the Rus
slams regained control Of the railway hut lost IL
again. Port Arthur is well provisioned and
prices are only slightly above normal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
MANY WILL BUY COLUMBIAs LOTS.
Some Objected to Terms of Offer, and Formed
Association for Protection.

Columbia University offered TO sell the fee to
most OF its ieasehod parcels in the block bounded
by Fifth and Sixth ayes. Forty-seventh and Forty
eighth SITS, weeks ago to the leaseholders
The price was be fixed by realty experts. The
terms OF the offer were not acceptable, II
learned that time. tosa number of leasehoders.
and they formed association TO protect their in
terests. Justice Henry A. GilderseeNe one
of the organizers OF the association
said yesterday that the following leasehoders had
signed contract to buy the fee of the leaseholds
as numbered: Charles T. Cook. No. 594 Ffth-ave.
c. +. Southmayd, No. Is West Forty-seventh- st. ;
Mrs. T Frelinghuysen, No. - West Forty-seventh-
st: Mrs Louis Clark. No. p West Forty-seventh-
ST; Miss Louisa Langdon Kane. No. % West Forty
seventh-st: Charles Stewart Smith. No. % West
Forty-seventh-st.; Mrs. A. B. Wolfe. No. q West
Forty-seventh- st; Gustav H. Schwab, No. 81 West
Forty-seventh-st; Mrs. V. Mumford Moore, NO. Al
West Fortyeighth-st.; Edwin S. Schenck; No. 50
West Forty-eghth-st.. and DIR. Henry Griswold
No 20 West Forty eghth-st; The following have
said that they will accept the terms buy the
parcels described: T. Underhi. No. 81 West
Forty-eighth-st. Mrs. Lansdale Boardman. No 4
West Forty eghth-st., and John II. Washburn. No
SO West Forty-seventh-st. Many other easeholders
have also said that the terms were acceptable to
them. The time for accepting the offer has been
extended from May to June ]. Some sixty parcels
are included in the offer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
COREA CASTS OFF RUSSIA.
Scope of the Agreements Denounced by
Edict-Aid Given to Japan.

Seoul. May 19,-An imperial edict to-day con-
firms the action of the Cabinet. sbrogating all
existing treaties and agreements between Rus
STA and Corea. It relates TO the original treaty
Of 1894. a special agreement regarding the i'm
perial household, and all mining and timber
concessions on the Yau and Tumen rivers and
on Nagelet Island, off the east coast. 1t says
that lumber grants granted TO private indi-
viduals the time limitation of which had lapsed.
were extended surreptitiousy by the Prime Min
lister and finally by the Corean Foreign Office. a
minor official having signed the extension under
Russian pressure. An additional clause in
serted had given territorial privileges in the
concession which became the means of cloaking
government land grabbing schemes, and is
therefore declared null and void This formal
declaration obliterates even the semblance Of
neutrality.
Corean steamers belonging to the imperial
household. but nominally privately owned, have
been used as transports to land troops at Chin
nampo and other northern ports Everything
points 10 the steady growth of Japanese DOM
ination and determination 10 erase all traces
OF Russs's power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
JOIN TO ROUT GHOSTS.
Youths of Bedford District Form
Society to Combat Fear.

The ghosts within a radius of a hundred miles of
Nevv-York might well quit and haunted houses
still the restless spirits that moan at midnight
Out Of Brooklyn has originated the society which
is to put end 10 belief In ghosts and haunted
houses. It's is almost enough to do the
work-The Brooklyn Society for the Exterrnina-
ton of Ghosts and Dispellng OF Haunted House
Illusions.
After having srent several nights in an old Colo
NAL house on Rockaway Road. in the outskirts OF
Jamaica the members of the society are about to
give their attention TO the house IN Wooosloe'
Long Island, in which Martin Thorne and MIS-
Mack killed Guldensuppe few years ago
The only difficulty the society has encountered
so far is the shortage of haunted houses. Letters
have written real estate dealers In various
towns in Nev-Jersey Westminster and further up
the Hudson Offering 70 rent all the haunted houses
offered. The society has just got track OF one In
New Brunswick. which promises some exciting
nights
The membership Of the society includes thirty
young men between the ages of seventeen and
twenty-three who live In the Bedford district of
Brooklyn None OF them believe in ghosts. and
they willing to spend their time ana money
bringing other people to their way of thinking
If their theories should prove i'll founded and a
ghost should really confront them, they are pre-
pared to make immediate capture Every mothers
of them has proved his bravery and courage by
facing some terrible terror without finchng,
On their ghost watches they carry revolvers and
wear dark lanterns.
I'VE have already put one haunted house out OF
business said the president of the society, Will
lam Oherman, of No. 277 Jefferson-ave.' Brooklyn
yesterday afternoon to a Tribune reporter. The
afternoon, 1t may be mentioned, is the only time
one is sure of finding the ghost hunters for their
nights otherwise occupied.
1T old Coonia. house in Jamaica. as
spOoky you could find anywhere continued the
youth who knows fear THE story goes that
butcher took his life with a razor in one of the
upper People will not live in the house. be-
cause they said the butcher came back every night
and cut his throat over again. We camped in the
suicide every night for week, staying up UNI
I'll long after midnight but there never
sign of a ghost.
The last few nights tried out some fellows
who wanted to join the society. a skeleton in the
dark hall. rigged up wires. with electric lights
for eyes, enough to demonstrate that one
young man was unfit for membership. He ran all
the way back TO Jamaica before could stop him.
The other officers of the society are Arthur Pier
son. No 1ol Electromagnetic. vice president; Arthur
Weygan. No 645 Bedford ave- treasurer; Munroe
Gallon, secretary. The treasurer. it is said, has
plenty Of funds to pay rent for the summer on all
haunted houses that offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
Il RUSSIAN PEPULSE.
Short and Sharp Engagement North
of Port arthur.

Toxic. May 2o.-The following Official state
nent has just been issued here:
A section Of infantry of the Lao Tung forces
went in the direction OF Shan-Chusan TO recon-
soitre and met two sections Of Russian infantry
The Russians were repulsed in thirty minutes
Our casualties We're officer and four men
}1lled and one officer and eight men wounded
The Russian casualties were one officer and forty
20 fifty men killed
A Russian captured in the recent fighting near
kin-Chow says that the Russians on the pen-
.nsula are the majority of the Fourth Infantry
Division and all the Seventh Infantry division
The prisoner adds that one japanese naval Of
beer ana thirty men are prisoners at Port Ar
thur. They are survivors OF the last blocking
Operation.
London, May 2o.-The japanese Legation here
gave out this morning the following dispatch, re-
CeiVed from Toxic:
The enemy's forces in the fight near Kin
Chow on May 10 consisted of the 9TH. 18th and
10th SharpshooteTs dnfantry regiments) with
eight quick firing guns They left on the field
thirty dead officers and men. According to the
prisoners. the enemys casualties were over three
hundred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
BRITAIN'S NEW AMBASSADOR.
Emperor to Receive Sir Charles Hardinge
on May %.

St. Petersburg. May 20.-One Of the first
official acts of the Emperor his return to
St Petersburg will be the reception of Sir
Charles Hardinge the British ambassador
who will be ready to present his credentials on
May %
One effect of the Japanese naval disaster
has been the renewal OF talk in diplomatic
circles Of a possible friendly intervention Of
one of the great powers, but neither Sir Charles
Hardinge nor any other ambassador will bring
I'D the subject. officially otherwise. in view
of the recent declaration of the Russian gov
eminent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
Ex.coNGREssMAN FORGED CONTRACT
A Negro-Railroad Increased Value of Land
and He Repented Bargain.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

sumter s. Q. May 9L-CIeoTEe W Washington Muir
ray -Representative in Congress. and, though
a negro the largest land in Sumter
County has been convicted OF forging a contract
for the sale OF twenty-five acres of land to two
Ignorant negro tenants. The construction OF a
railroad and station subsequent to the making of
the contract having enhanced the value of the
a civil suit introduced forged contract purporting
TO he the true one
He was ably defended. but proof that the forged
contract was special blank form not printed
until four months after the date OF the original con-
tract DESTROYED the defence motion has been
made for new trial and the case Will be fought
to the court of last resort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
The largely Increased circulation of The
Sunday Tribune necessitates E0ing to
press early Saturday night. Advertisers VIII
confer a favor by sending In their copy al
the earliest possible moment
DEAD IN HIS NINErY.FouRTH YEAR.

William Kirkland Lothrop died yesterday IN MS
ninety-fourth year. at his home No. 212 West one
hundred-and-third Mr. Lothrop born ~
Utica. n. Y. He educated in the public seneols
Of Utica He entered the Ontario Branch Bank OF
Utica. and in 1881 became teller Of the Onondasa
County Bank of Syracuse. n. Y. where he re-
manned till 1857. He later cashier Of the MaoF
son County Bank OF Cazenovia- lie came 70 tal'
city in 1912. and became member OF the wholesai'
grocery firm OF Conan. Hopkins s Co. In 1SO' NJ.
Lothrop became secretary OF the Washington FEe
Insurance Company, and later president o, -
Ridgewood Fire Insurance Company. or New-to.-,N>
City, and the American Boiler Insurance Conpa-.y
which he organized. He a member or the -
Regiment from 1S45 to 1852. and an active me- IN
Der and official of the Church OF the Ascension 10
Fifth-ave.. near feminist. for fifty years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
LANDING At T4KU-SH4N.
Third Squadron Shells Coast
Troops Quickly Disembark.

London. May 20.-The Japanese Legation to-
day received the following official dispatch:
Toxic May 20, 1904
4 part OF one army began landing at Taku-
shan, west OF the mouth OF the Yau River, yes
serday.
Toxic May 2o-Admiral Hosoya, commanding
the Third Squadron. reports that with the Third
Squadron. consisting of the Fuse the Heiyen
the Tsukushi. the Sal Yen and other vessels. he
protected the landing Of troops at a new. I'M
named place. probably Taku-shan. yesterday.
bombsreed the coast and landed party Of blue
Jackets, who occupied a point OF land and raised
the japanese nag. at o'clock In the morning.
The landing OF troops Immediately began and
Sas accomplished very quickly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
P. J. GLEAsoN's SEVEN WILLS.
One May Be Probated Now That Daughter
Has Been Called Before Surrogate.

Miss Jessie Gleason. daughter OF the late Mayor
Patrick j. Gleason. attended mass said IN men,
DRY Of her father in ST. Mary's Church. in Long
Island City, yesterday morning and on leaving
the church. was served with summons to appear
oefore SURROGATE Noble IN connection with the
former Mayors estate.
Mr. Gleason LETT seven wills. none of which have
ever been offered for probate. At one time he was
reputed to be worth 100000 and short time before
MS death, about three years ago he told an tr,t
mate friend that he had placed 5000 0o IN tr,v, g.
MS daughter, Jessie Gleason went into u
S when n he died No legal steps taken in rs
for administrator, when frIftiess sryert tnaGe
made to find Miss Gleason N't'ieS were