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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
OUGHT TO HAVE BEEN HELD.
Russian Position at Fena Wang cheng
Deemed ImpregnabIe.

Deemed Impregnable.
London, May 13.-The correspondent
of the Times, cabling from Wiju, says:
The Russian position at Feng Wang
Cheng, if properly held, ought to have
been impregnable, even with the sacri-
fee of 10, 600 men.
Judging from their disheveled ap-
pearance, the Russians must have been
in the trenches for several days.
The Japanese are showing the great
est kindness to the wounded prisoners,
and the captured Russian officers are
being treated by the highest among
the Japanese as respected guests.
The censorship is becom ng very &C.
we're. am forbidden to transmit the
names of divisions and units, or to re-
veal where our headquarters are estab-
lished.
A painful incident of>the Yalu battle
was the robbery of the Russian dead
and wounded. After the action many
Chinese canned the battlefield, stl ip-
ping the Russians. The Japanese gen
eral is greatly erieved, and is establish
ing system of patrols to check a
re petition of the occurrence and threat
ems severe punishment.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
SOON SHELL 1T.
japanese are Preparing to Attack Port
Arthur by Land.

japanese are Preparing to Attack Port
Arthur by Land.
Shan Hal Kwan, May 14.-Accord-
ing to reports brought here by Chinese
runners, the investment of Port Arthur,
from the land side, is we'll under way.
The entire second army under General
Oku is taking position across the pen
insula, and is bringing heavy siege
guns into position to she'll the defenses
of the town.
While it is thought that the Rus
slams will make a stubborn resistance,
the Japanese are declared to be conf
dent of their ability to reduce the town.
General Kuroki's forces, who are op.
Grating from Feng Wang Cheng, are
about ready to move against Lao Yang.
A detachment which is said to be nu-
merically strong, and to be equipped
with plenty of artillery, is now march
ing on Saimathi with the object of out
fanking General Kuropatkin's forces,
who are holding Lao Yang.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
DEFEATS ACETATE
INTERNAL SITUATION In RUSSIA Is
BECOMING SERIOUS.
The Masses are Inclined to Believe Them
Due to Organization of Country and
Oranted-War Party Willing to Make
Concessions to End Strife.

Rome, May 16.-A secret report re-
ceived from st. Petersburg depicts the
internal situation of Russia as becom-
ing most serious as regards the preser-
vation of the present institutions, the
military failures in the Far East hav-
ing strengthened the opinion that the
evils are due to the present organiza-
tion of the country in which a change
is necessary.
The hope is expressed that the en-
peror himself, seeing the danger, will
be induced to grant the country con-
stitution in which even the enthusiasm
of the people will become go great as
to render it possible to raise an army
and collect the means necessary to de-
feat Japan. Otherwise, the report
says, it is believed all the efforts made
at st. Petersburg will remain futile, as
besides the war in the Far East, Rus
sia will be obliged to face a latent, if
not an open revolutionary movement at
home, depriving her of the assistance
of the most progressive elements of the
empire, such as the oles and Firms.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Potatoes and Potash.

Here are two hills of potatoes,
the difference in development of the
plants and also in the product of the
yield Of tubers. A number of expert
mental plots were laid out. Three
rows, each one rod long and 3-3 feet
apart, were planted with potatoes Of
the White Star variety. Plot No. re-
ceived no fertilizer of any kind. Plot
No. 8 had an application of kainit and
acid phosphate. The illustration is
taken from the West Virginia Expert
mental Station, Bulletin No. 20.
Now for the results: The potatoes
produced by the three rows Of plot No.
s weighed 21 pounds, and the plants
and the potatoes are represented on
the left side of the picture. The pota-
toes produced by the three rows of plot
No. 8 weighed 55.8 pounds, and the
plants and the potatoes are shown on
the right-hand side. The increased
yield due to the use of kainit and acid
phosphate was reckoned to be at the
rate Of 161 1-3 bushels per acre.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Urges Car to End It,

Berlin, May 16.-It is rumored in
diplomatic circles here that there is a
strong possibility of an attempt being
made to end the.war in the Far East
soon. The runor. which is circum-
stantial in character. declares the war
party in Russia has urged the czar to
end the war.
The alleged basis of settlement is to
be the independence of Corea under the
protectorate of Japan, while Manchuria
is to remain Chinese territory. In a
secret treaty between China and Japan,
the integrity of Manchuria was guaran-
teed by the latter, so it is argued that
Japan should not object to the propo-
sition. Russia, it is said, wishes to
come to an understanding with Japan
independently of England.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
CHINESE WARN JAPANESE.
| They are Thus Able to Escape Ambus-
cade Arranged by cossacks.

They are Thus Able to Escape Ambus-
cade Arranged by cossacks.
st. Petersburg, May 13.-General
Sakarohoff sent a dispatch to the gen.
eral staff today communicating report
of Lieutenant General Zassalitch, dated
May 10, as follows:
''Troops which appeared to be a di-
vision of the Japanese guard have been
advancing for the last two days from
Feng Wang Cheng westerly in the di-
rection of Haicheng.
''It is reported that Japanese force
consisting of about a division of in
fantry intended to march on Saimadza
with 40 guns and 1.500 cavalry.
"From reports received from the
river Dasaw, it may be concluded that
the Japanese army is concentrated in
three groups, the two southern groups
being on the lower section of the river
Tayang at Hondouhanya, on the left
bank of the river at Dayan and at DON
amyo, in the same locality, and the
northren group opposite Habalina on
the road from Feng Wang Cheng to
Salidza, IA to 16 miles from Feng
Wang Cheng.
eft is difficult to obtain information
from the local Chinese. In one case
we. discovered that the Chinese had
warned Japanese troops of an ambus.
cade, which had been arranged by cos
sacks.''
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Another Japanese Victory.

London, May 12.-The Daily Chron-
icle's correspondent at Shan Hal Kwan
says the Japanese first army from the
Yalu river is already threatening the
Russian position at Haicheng. The
second army, marching in three divis-
ions in order to cooperate with General
Kuroki, has defeated tie Russians
near Wafungtien with great loss, the
correspondent says. He adds that the
Japanese artillery was splendidly
handled.
The Daily Chronicle notes that there
are two Wafungtiens, one On the rail-
road north of Port Arthur, 20 miles
from Pitsewo, and the other 40 miles
west of Kaiping, on the road to Feng
Wang Cheng. '7'' -,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
TO BIB ENGINEER.
Panama Canal Position Given to John
r. Wallace.

Panama Canal Position Given to John
F. Wallace.
Chicago, May 12.-John F. Wallace,
general manager of the Illinois Central
railroad, will be chief engineer of the
Panama canal. After having the offer
under advisement for some time. he
today wired Admiral Walker, chair
man of the commission, his acceptance.
The position will pay $25, 900 per year.
Mr.. Wallace will leave for Washing
ton to enter upon his new duties early
next month.
During the recent trip of the Pana-
ma canal commissioners to the isthmus,
one of the subjects of discussion was
the appointment of the chief engineer.
1t was agreed by everyone that the
man selected must possess exceptional
qualifications must be not only an
engineer, but an administrator and ex-
ecutive; must have mature Judgment
and yet energy of accomplishment, and
must be we'll and favorably known, as
a very great measure of the success of
the commission would depend upon the
chief engineer.
While the committee was at sea on
the way to the isthmus, letter was
written to Mr.. Wallace asking him to
meet the members in New York on
their return and talk over the matter.
Subsequently there was correspondence
with Stuyvesant Fish. president of the
Illinois Central, who thus spoke of
Mr.. Wallace:
'.There is no professional engineer
in my acquaintance who, think, has,
in higher degree than Mr.. Wallace,
the special commercial and diplomatic
tact which 1 conceive will be required.
He not only has commercial sense,
knows the value of money, but also has
very rare capacity in dealing with
men, whether they be above him, his
peers, or under him. It goes without
saying that he is upright"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Corn Flour.

The high price of wheat and Of
wheat flour in Bulgaria has led the
Minister of Agriculture to suggest the
use Of corn -four, mixed with wheat
-four. A Sofia journal says that a COM
mittee was nominated by the Mayor
Of Sofia with a view to alleviatng the
distress among the poorer classes. Two
kinds of bread were submitted-one
made with three-Quarters wheat -four
and one-quarter corn -four, and the
other with half wheat Hour and half
corn flour. Those who tasted the first
named bread declared it to be very
good, and the Mayor hopes by the
extended use of corn four to furnish
the necessitous population of Sofia
with its daily bread at cheap price,
Cincinnati Price Current
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
GREAT VEIN OF COPPER.
Lockjaw Creek. Montana, May Aston
ish the World.

A'~H>s~~S
ish the World.
Missoula, May 16.-Word from Lolo
Hot Springs, which has just reached
this city, tells of big strike of copper
ore made by Joseph Eberly and part
ner, prospectors in the employ of ex-
Governor Mcconnell, of Idaho. The
scene of the rich discovery is in the
Lockjaw creek section, the men having
been encamped on the Lockjaw stream
for some time.
The account of the find as related by
the men is wondrous one. the man.
moth copper lead uncovered bidding
fair to make second Butte in that Sec
tion. According to the story of the
prospectors the ore found is of q high
grade sulphide character, in appar-
emily unlimited quantities and easy of
access. From trenches run along the
surface it is believed the Lockjaw coun
try is traversed by number of cuprous
leads, all o; which it is thought carry
enough of the red metal to make it's ex-
traction profitable.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Admiralty Scouts the idea.

St. Petersburg. May 13.-The idea
that the Russian squadron at Port
Arthur has been destroyed to prevent
it's falling into the hands of the enemy
is secuted at the admiralty. "We are
not going to repeat the mistake made
at Sebastopol," said Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensky, commander OF the Baltic
fleet. eff the worst comes to the
worst, the squadron will put to sea, en-
gage the enemy and infict as much
damage as possible before going to the
bottom. But you can say that it is a
little early yet to talk of such despera-
tion.''
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Equal to Green Feed.

Cut corn stalks about equal green
feed if put in a silo. Two lots of cat.
tie were sold in Chicago, fed on the
same farm and owned by the same
person, to ascertain which was the
better feed, corn stalks shredded or
ensilage. The two lots were SO near
the same in flesh and fat that both
brought $50 per hundred gross
weight. This statement should have
force with farmers in inducing them to
cut their corn stalks, stack and shred.
The appearance of the cattle in the
yards aroused considerable interest,
and the best critics were unable to
distinguish between them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
WASHINGTON BILLS TO WIN.
ollcy of Leaders for Economy D1sas-
trous to Many.


Washington, May 14.-The record
of the Washington delegation for the
session just closed does not compare
very favorably with that of the delega.
ton from Oregon, nevertheless, the
failure of the men from Washington
is largely attributable to the fact that
the leaders in congress used every
means within their power to hold down
appropriations, and to prevent the pas
sage of all but necessary legislation.
Washington has no Lewis and CLARK
bill, but loyalty supported the men
from Oregon in their efforts to secure
the passage of their bill. There was
ne way in which Oregon could recipro-
cate, so Washington had to take the
responsibility for local legislation al
together on its own shoulders, with
the result set forth below.
During the session just closed Sena-
tor Foster introduced 26 public bills,
most of them of local importance to
the state of Washington. Out of that
number, five were passed by both
houses, either as independent measures,
or as amendments to appropriation
bills; four passed the senate, but failed
in the house; six were favoraably re-
ported to the senate, but did not pass,
and the others were never even report
ed by committees.
The bills that finally passed author
ize the sale of Puyallup allotted lands;
grant lands to Port Angeles for use as a
public park; allow vessels of less than
80 tons burden to engage in trade be-
tween Puget sound and the islands of
British Columbia; made appropriation
for the new Dungeness lighthouse sta
tion, and validate sales of right-of-way
lands, made by the Northern Pacific.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Protest to the Powers.

St. Petersburg, May 12.-Russia has
protested to the powers, signatory Of
The Hague and Geneva conventions,
against the action of the Japanese in
firing on the Red Cross trains from
Port Arthur, May 6, when of 200 sick
and wounded, two were struck by the
Japanese bullets. The general staff is
authority for the statement that the
health of the Russian troops is excep-
tionally good, considering the filthy
Chinese novels along the line of march.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Bored Through Train.

Los Angeles, CAL, May IA train
ON the Pacific Eelctric railroad, bound
from Los Angeles to Whittier, crashed
into Santa Fe passenger train from
San Diego at Los Nietos crossing, ten
miles from this city, tonight. Four
teen persons were injured, four on the
Santa Fe train and ten on the electric
car. The injured were all residents OF
Whittier and Los Angeles. The im-
pact of the electric train broke the San
to Fe train in two.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Emperor Reviews $4,000 Troops.

St. Petersburg, May 14.-Emperor
Nicholas, who was accompanied by the
empress and several of the grand dukes
and brilliant staff, reviewed $4,000
troops on the champs de Mars this
morning. A great concourse viewed
the brilliant spectacle. As each regi-
ment marched past the emperor the
soldiers shouted: tGood health, Your
Majesty The imperial party was ac-
corded hearty reception by the peo-
pie. Seats on balconies overlooking
the review grounds sold for $25. The
money will 60 to the Red Cross.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
ON TO HAICHENG
JAPANESE ARE PULLING ADYER-
SARIES BY RAPID MOVES.
Investment Of Mia chwanx WIN Follow
In Short Order - Kuroki, Besides
Working In Manchuria, ID Keeping In
Mind the Necessity Of OutfIanking
Kouropatkin at Lao Yang.

st. Petersburg, May 13.-Impendina
events of great importance to the mill
tary situation in Manchuria are fore
shadowed in official dispatches given
out late last night by the war commits
sion.
On May 8 the Japanese forces
cautiously moved from Feng Wang
Cheng toward Haicheng, which is 80
miles east by north of Niu Chwang,
and it is the opinion of the general
staff that they should certainly reach
their destination within two days. If
the Japanese occupy Haicheng with
Port Arthur effectively cut off, Niu
Chwang would pass into their hands.
The entire Lao Tung peninsula, in
fact, save Port Arthur and perhaps
Haiping, would be commanded by
them.
The troops sent by General Kuroki
to the southwest of Feng Wang Cheng,
WhiSh 1ioOpSs IL CStdO11SuCO, uO uot Uc-
long to a third army, none having
landed at Takushan, CT ossed the Tay-
ang river May Z, and should by this
time be operating in the Lao Tung
peninsula, provided they continued, as
is regarded probable, the plan to COM
plete the mastery of Southern Man
churia.
Besides acting energetically in South
ern Manchuria and moving on Hal
cheng, General Kuroki kept in mind
the necessity of outfanking General
Kuropatkin at Liao Yang, as is shown
in the fact that on the morning of May
10 he started a formidable force, con-
sisting of a division of infantry and 40
guns and 1900 cavalry, toward saim-
atsi. In view of General Kuropatkin's g
statement that an examination May 10
of the line between Saimatsi and Feng
Wang Cheng failed to show the pres
ence of japanese, the authoritis are
puzzled as to where the Japanese force
came from.
A Japanese detachment is reported
officially to have occupied Kwangtien-
sien on May 6, but it is believed likely
to be small scouting party belonging
to General Kuroki's army.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Russians Clearing Channel.

New York, May 16.-An explanation
of the explosions heard at Port Arthur,
which led to reports that the Russians
were destroying their warships in that
harbor, is to the effect that the garri
son at Port Arthur is endeavoring to
Gear the harbor entrance of the stone
laden ships sent in by the Japanese.
In order to remove the Instructions,
divers have placed charges of dynamite
in position and succeeded enough to ad-
NIT the passase of torpedo boats.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Blow Up Dalney.

st. Petersburg, May Viceroy
Alexieff has telegraphed to the czar
announcing that the Russians have
blown up the docks and piers at Port
Dalney, Lao Tung peninsula, presuma-
bly, to render more difficult a Japanese
landing at that point.
Later kilograms received Indicate that
the whole of Port Dalney has been de-
st1oyed by the Russians.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20

Vancouver, B. c.. May 13.-Issa
Tanimura, P. H. B., Ii. B., of Toxic,
Japan, trade commissioner to Canada,
arrived on the Empress of Japan, and
gives details of the new explosive used
by Japan. referred to in an Associated
Press dispatch from St. Petersburg.
He says it was invented by Japanese
chemist, an is APPARENTLY development
of lyddite, the basis being picric acid.
He declares it explodes under water,
and may be used in all weapons.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Japan Buying Submarine Boats

7 Newport News, Va, May 12.-From
a reliable source comes the infol nation
that contract has been awarded the
Newport News shipbuilding company
for the construction of four submarine
boats destined for service with the JAP
anese navy in the Far East. Shipyard
officials here refuse to confirm or deny
the report, but it is believed here that
the yard has teen rushing work on
warships contracted for in an indirect
way for the mikado's government for
some time past.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
TRIO OF MODEL PEKINs.

q duck or drake. In choosing breed
ers, it is also important that the
ducks are fully as large as the brakes.
The duck in the sketch is in reality
somewhat larger than the drake, and
won first prize when she was but five
months old. Large birds like these
Pekins are very heavy feeders, but the
ducklings are soon on the market, and
the old birds with long, rangey bodies,
such as these here shown, will hunt
their entire living when allowed to
roam at will.-Montreal Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
BONDS ARE FRRR FROM TAKES.

Russian Issue for 100000. 900 VIII Be
Redeemed In 1909.
. Paris, May 14.-Following the re-
turn of NJ. Hoettinguer from st. Peters
burg, a semi-official statement was
made today of the final conditions Of
the Russian loan. The total issue
will be s16O. .00O, ,O0s, in 5 per cent
treasury bonds of 500 each, redeem
able in May. 1909, with interest pay
able in May and November, annually,
and the first interest to be next Novem-
be1. The bonds have the exceptional
advantage of being exempt from pres
ent or future taxes. Holders are also
given advantages when the period of
conversion or consolidation arrives dur
ing the six months preceding May l,
1909.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
japanese Making Themselves Secure.

st. Petersburg, May 16.-Further
progress of the Japanese in Southern
Manchuria is reported in the following
dispatch, given out last night: "The
position of the division which is fol-
lowing the direct road to Haicheng has
not been disclosed, and caution is also
apparent in the operations on the pc
ninsula of Liao Tung, where 10000
Japanese are seeking to render them
selves secure in the western section OF
the peninsula and in the vicinity of
and below Pitsewo before inaugurating
the operations"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
The Packers Power.

The only rational cause for the
great falling off in prices paid by the
packers for hogs and beef cattle is the
determination of the packers not to
give more. They are not in the pack
ing business for either health or recre-
alton, but for the money they can ac-
emulate. OF course the less they pay
for the animals and the more they get
for the animal products the more mon
ey they make. This accounts for the
high price to consumers Of beef. pork,
ETC., as well as the low price Of hogs
and cattle.-Farm and Ranch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Stock Ducks,

Stock Ducks.
In selecting stock ducks from wh1cn
to breed your market ducklings, 1t 1s
less essential to look for clearness OF
bill and perfection; Of tint than gen.
eral suitable conformation. The drake
in the accompanying illustration is q
perfect type Of breeder for market
birds. The body is large, but not
cumbersome, the carriage Of the small
head, alert, out not apprehensive. the
feathers white and plentiful, but tight
and compact, as though cut from a
piece of ivory, the deep full keel and
short, strong legs are all points that
60 to form an ideal breeder, either for
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
What Ia Succese9

Many men who have died poor and
who have ever been poor have been
great successes. Our Savior was
poor man, the poorest of the poor and
yet no life was ever such a success
as His. The mistake of this age is in
judging success by wealth. A man
may be worth 500, OOOOO and yet be
an absolute failure. That. is. he may
be rich and yet be a hog. He is sue.
cessful who goes through the world
doing the most good, Frightening the
lives of his fellow creatures not only.
but making life more comfortable for
the lower animals, the horses, the
cows, and chickens and wild birds.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20

London, May 16.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Seoul, Corea, in re-
porting the Anju fight, adds that the
broken telegraph line has now been re-
paired. General Haraguchi, hereto
fore commanding the japanese troops
in the Seoul district, assumed command
of all the japanese troops south OF the
Yalu river.