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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON
ALFALFA Is TAKING ROOF.
Successful Results of Experiments I
Marion County.

Successful Results of Experiments In
Marion County.
Salem-The experiments conducted
by Gilbert & Patterson in growing al
falfa on one of their farms near this
city seems to be very satisfactory in it's
results. The alfalfa was sown three
years ago, on bottom land. For two
seasons the crop was very light but the
alfalfa is now becoming we'll set and
seems to be good producer.
The first cutting this season yielded
ten tons on three acres. The alfalfa is
now foot tall and there is every pros
pect for a yield of from one to two tons
per acre for the second cutting, with
some fall pasturage left. The dryness
of the season has not yet had any ap-
preciable effect upon the crop.
Where the alfalfa is growing there is
about IL feet of soil on top of gravel
containing water. Presumably the
roots of the alfalfa find their way down
to the water or at any rate go deep
enough so that the dry weather does
not affect them.
A number of farmers in this section
of the valley are experimenting with
alfalfa, and though they have difficulty
in getting start they believe that the
ultimate results will be satisfactory
and that this fodder plant will become
a common product in this section of
the state. The TACT that it need not be
resown every year or two, that it is
not affected by drouth, that it can be
cut before and after the usual June
rains, gives it its chief value as farm
product in the valley.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
BUSY Month In Land Office.

Salem-June has been busy month
in the state land Office as shown by the
statement of receipts made by Clerk G..
G. Brown. The rush has been due in
some degree to the payment of balances
on old notes and certificates of sale,
which payments were demanded by the
land board some time ago and were re-
quired to be paid prior to July l.. The
business of the office amounted to more
than 81, 500 day during June.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Gem Mine Changes Hands.

Baker City-Announcement is made
by Mr.. Frank Geiser that the old Gem
mine at Sparta, one OF the big produc-
ers of the Baker City camp, will re-
sumo full operations by July 10, under
the direction of the Geise1 -Hendryx
company. The parties interested will
not permit much of a statement to be
made at present, but sufficient is
known to make the statement that the
property has been sold to the Geise1-
Hendryx company.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
CAUGHT BY FLAMES.
Explosion of Fireworks Causes Three.
Deaths and Heavy Property Loss.


Philadelphia, June 3O.-Three per-
sons were killed and half dozen were,
injured as a result of the explosion of a
small bundle of fireworks in the store
room of the Diamond fireworks COM
pany, at 986 Arch street.
The fireworks concern occupied the
first floor of the building. The second
floor was vacant, and the third floor
was occupied by the French Hat & Bon.
net Frame company.
Jancovitch, the proprietor of the hat.
and bonnet concern and two of his en-
ployes we're the ones killed. These
three were the only persons above the
first floor. About a dozen persons
were employed by the fireworks COM
pany. The cause of the fireworks ex-
plosion is not known. Thomas Con-
way, one of the firm of the fireworks
company, was wrapping small bum
die of fireworks for customer when it.
exploded. Almost instantly the entire
room, full of fireworks, became ignited
from flying rockets and frecrackers.
All the employees on the first floor es--
capped without serious injury. The
front of the first floor was blown out by
the explosion of powder, and soon the
entire building was in flames. Every
effort was made to rescue those on the,
third floor. Firemen climbed ladders
in the midst of the protechnics, and
finally reached those on the third floor.
During the fires progress three fire.
men were injured and three others,
we're also cut and burned, but their in
juries are not serious. The flames,
spread to the building occupied by c..
H. Hilner, publisher of Cathloic books,
and that occupied by J. L. Gibney G.
Bros, dealers in automobile supplies,
but did no serious damage. The entire
loss on all three buildings is $4,000.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Large Acreage In Barley.

Umatilla-Barley heading has COM
menced in northern Morrow county in
the Lexington and lone neighborhoods
along the northern portion of the
Heppner branch of the o. R. & N.
Grain in the last two weeks has ripened
rapidly and there is every prospect that
the largest crop of wheat in Morrow's
history will be harvested. Fall grain
is better than normal and the only ap-
parent shortage will be in spring grain
sown unusually late.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Pest of drasshoppers.

Penilletnn-Complet of cutting of
the hay crop OF Butter creek and Nor
row county has saved it from what
would probably have been serious dam
age by grasshoppers, which are more
numerous than for several years in the
hay fields of the western part of this
county and in Morrow. The first crop,
however, is nearly all taken off and
the pest will be unable to work serious
harm.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Wheat Cutting Is Commenced.

Wheat cutting has begun in
the Cold Spring country west OF here,
near the Columbia. this section being
among the earliest in the Inland En-
pire. Only few farmers are at work.
but in some parts of the county cutting
will be continuous until Umatilla's big
harvest is all in. No definite report
has been received as to how the first
cuttings are running.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Berry Season Over.

Freewater-The strawberry season is
about over around Freewater and Mil
ton, and the big rush is in cherries.
Final returns from the strawberry out
put show that little over half what was
expected was realized. Only a few
crates are going out daily.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Movement on Foot to Honor Choate.

New York, June 30.-A movement
is on foot to present to Joseph II.
Choate portrait of himself, in gecog--
milton of the fact that he has served a
longer term at the court of St. James.
than any of his predecessors since.
Charles Francis Adams, says a Heral&
dispatch from London.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Lands Pateuted to RalIroad.

Washington, July 5.-The secretary
of the interior today patented 21,029
acres of land in the Vancouver, Seattle
and Spokane land districts to the
Northern Pacific railroad.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08

erendum. The trust question vas lec-
ognized by demand for rigid appli-
cation of the principles of justice to all
organizations of capital and labor. A
reform of divorce laws was demanded,
and polygamy denounced.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08

so far held toward both Russia and ia
pan, standing ready to mediate and ex-
tend its good Offices to the full when
ever the belligerents indicate their will
lingness to accept them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Fairbanks VIII Not Resign.

Washington, July 5.-Werd was re
ceived in Washington today to the
effect that Senator Fairbanks will not
resign his seat in the senate until after
the election in November. He wants
to he sure of the vice presidency before
relinquishing the Office he now holds.
As yet, Fairbanks has made no plans
for the campaign, but it is expected
he will 60 on the stump during Sep
tember and October, particularly in
doubtful states.
Over sic, 900 was raised by subscrip-
tion pledges from the floor of the con-
vention, which, with $11, 900 in the
treasury, will be the nucleus of the
campaign fund. National Chairman
Stewart and National Secretary Tate
were reelected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06

Board of County Commissioners Con-
tinue Session Today.

The county commissioners today put
matters The board will adjourn to-
night and will meet Monday as a board
of equalization again.
A rehearing in the matter of the B.
F. Simmons road was set for Septem-
Der 6, at = p. m.
j. A. Kelso has filed d petition for
the opening of a new road east of the
city.
G. NJ Stovall has filed petition
asking for the vacation of a portion of
Commercial street in the Valley Homes
tract.
The road petitoned for by George r.
Files and others was ordered establish
ed.
The hearing on the petition of j. M.
Gose and others for a county road was
set for September at 2 o'clock p. m.
The hearing on the petition of p. w.
Allen and others for a county road
was set for September s, at 10 o'clock
a. m.
The bond of l.. Lanning for the con-
struction of the county bridge across
the Touchet near Prescott has been
approved.
The assessor having reported that
an error had been made in the as
sessment on tax No. 6 in section IS.
TOWNSHIP :. range SO. the treasurer was
instructed to make the correction on
the rolls in his office.
The formation of school district No.
73, made by County Superintendent
Myers. was approved by the board.
The quarterly report of the county
auditor and the quarterly and annual
reports of the county treasurer were
approved.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
composed of the Olympia, the Balti-

composed of the Olympia, the Ralti-
more and the Cleveland, now at Nice
This action was taken by direction
of the president after consultation
with the cabinet officers and is the re-
suit of Turkeys dilatory tactics in
handling several important matters
presented by Minister Leishman. The
state department considers the recent
evasions of its promises by the porte
as almost tantamount to an insult.
For more than a year Leishman had
sought an interview with the sultan in
order to present the matters referred
to. and obtained it but a week ago to
be again put off. 1t was then agreed
by the cabinet that the time had come
to demonstrate to the sultan the inn
portance of attention to this countryH
reques.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
WORLDS WHEAT PRODUCTION.
Review Now Being Prepared by Coe
Commission Company.

The annual review of the worlds
wheat production, prepared by George
J. Hammond, president of the Coe Com
mission company, will be ready in a
day or so. This review is the result of
the work of about three months COL
lection and sitting of facts. 1t covers
winter wheat crop of the northwest
and the spring wheat coast crop. Cam
ada, Great Britain. France, Roumania.
southern Russia, India, Argentina
Australia; and in general way it will
be like the review published last year,
which attracted so much favorable
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
WARMEST DAY ANB NIGHT.
Hot Wave Continued All Day and
Night.

According to Weather Man Newman,
VINO looks after Uncle Sans office in
warmest day of the season. The maxi
mum temperature was 1O4 degrees.
This is the highest since August 10,
1898. when it reached 113 degrees. Last
night was the warmest since the es-
tablishment of the station in this city,
the lowest point reached being so de-
grees.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06

attention, and which. in almost every
detail, was borne out by subsequent
developments.
Mr.. Hammond declined to make any
premature announcement upon the an
nual review beyond saying that it was
collected with even greater care than
those issued in previous years.
Il put in about six weeks on the Pa
cific coast" said Mr.. Hammond to the
Minneapolis Times, most of the time
looking over the grain situation there.
l don't mind saying that on the coast
the wheat crop will be much below the
popular estimate. In California the
crop was injured by too much rain and
the production is cut down materially.
In Washington and Oregon the pros
poets a month ago were simply superb
but the exceptionally hot weather of
several weeks ago has cut down the
yield to a normal crop or less. II
should say that the production for
this year will about equal or slightly
exceed that of last year.
We received samples of heads of
wheat today from Minnesota fields that
seemed to be perfect, but they haven't
single kernel in the entire head.
Other samples are plainly blghted
with black rust and the reports of
rust are coming from many points in
South Dakota and also from the Red
River valley. Wherever the land lies
low and the rain has been too cOpiOus
or too frequent, we may look for black
rust.
The failure of corn. which seems
imminent in Iowa and Missouri, is an
other feature indicating higher wheat
prices. We are gathering information
on corn which will be made public
later. but the present indications are
sufficient to establish great strength
for both wheat and corn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
CAVALRYMEN UNDER A CLOUD.
Fondness of Race for Chicken Ex-
emplfied.

The act of congress authorizing the
recent encampment at American lake
contained no provision for the pay
ment to residents of the district of
any loss they might sustain through
the disappearance of chickens. Many
of the soldiers were experienced for
ayers and the coOps of the region We're
said to be tenantless at the cOnclu-
sion of the maneuvers. The members
of the board of adjustment that were
consulted concerning the damages
sustained by the destruction of fences
and the other property, took no ac
count of chickens. They couldn't,
since for the purposes of the encamp-
ment. chickens had no legal existence.
But the government authorities are
not willing that the farmers should
lose the money if there is way to
prevent. Captain Grant, of Seattle,
the quartermaster for the department
of the Columbia set 0:3O o'clock to-
day as the hour when all claims for
losses of chickens must be presented.
He asked all that have such claims to
produce them then. 1t is possible that
he can devise some method for the
adjustment and payment of the losses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 6.-It is
reported that the czar has strongly
urged General kuropatkin to exhaust
every means at his command to MAIN
other report says that the Russian
forces are so exhausted after cont nual
that any rapid movement such as is
necessary to the successful evacuation
of Lao Yong is impossible. The Jap
anese are reported to be Convergtng
on Lao Yang from three sides and
already are driving in the Russian
outposts. 1t is known that official re-
ports are constantly received from
kuropatkin and the fact that they are
not published adds to the anxiety of
the people.
Information comes to the BOurse
Gazette in dispatch which says that
another great battle is being fought
in the neighborhood of HoutsaiZe on
the railroad fourteen miles west of
Lao Yang. The Japanese made
fierce attack on the Russian position
at Houtsaize. with "a battalions, SO of
which were regular troops. General
Kuroki employed his reserve men in
the attack, while the regulars carried
out feints. The reserves attacked with
desperation, their ranks being deci-
mated by the Russian fire but the va
cancies were quickly filled with fresh
men. The Russians ultimately retired
slowly to suitable positions, whence
they inflicted great losses on the Jap
anese by heavy artillery fire.
A dispatch from General Kuropatkin
this afternoon reports the advance of
the Japanese army and the engage
ment on the banks of the Taitsite river
but gives no details. 1t says:
THE enemy on August advanced
IS versts north of Hail Cheng. The
enemy is advancing on our east front
also and has concentrated at Holung
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Thirty Thousand Men, Women
and Children in Line.
BIG CROWDS WATCH PROCESSION
Meanwhile the Stubborn Packers Con.
tinue Doing Business With
Non n-union Employees.

CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-The striking
employees of the stock yards district
and their sympathizers, estimated to
number 10000, paraded this morning
over the route in the vicinity of the
yards ending at Oswald's grove, where
a picnic was held. A platoon of police
and a band of 40 pieces headed the
procession. which was SubdiVided aCh
division with a band and a police es-
cort. Thousands of people jammed the
streets along the line. A feature of
the parade was the vast number of
women and children in line.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Boycotts Enjoined in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-The su-
perior court this morning ordered a
final decree of injunction against the
maintaining boycott against the Ne
vada livery stable. This is the most
handed down in the state. 1t prevents
labor organizations from maintaining
the business of employers. 1t declares
the Legislative act permitting boycOtts
to be unconstitutional.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
IN The LAND OFFICE.

At the land office today final proof
was made by Hines H. Grant of Pres
colt. on his homestead. the S1a of the
NE14 and tne S1a of the NW4 of Sec.
.. in TIP. 10 n, r. 80 Z.
James S Johnson of Dayton. also
made final proof on the NWA of Sec.
"a. in TIP. II n. r. 80 f.
The following homestead entries
were filed: William G.. Mundon OF
Charleston on the SW4 of SEA of Sec.
10. in TIP. II n, r. 43 f.
Corneliue w. Henlim on NEA of
Sec. %. in TIP. Is n. r. SO +.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Has Port Arthur Fallen?

Nagasaki states that a report has
reached there that Port Arthur has
ence here as it is thought to be an
other wild rumOr such as has been
going the rounds for weeks past. All
dispatches from the vicinity of the
port lately have indicated that the
Russians were in a position to put up
a long continued fight and it is known
that they still We're in possession three
days ago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Sheehan Issues a Call.

ESOPUS. Aug. 6.-William Sneehan
from New York this morning announc-
ed that the first meeting of the ma
tional democratic executive commit
tee of which he is chairman, will be
held at the Hoffman house in New
York next Monday, at which the place
for headquarters and the opening of
the campaign will be settled. Today
was very quiet at RosemOnt there be-
ing no visitors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
To Vote on Wage Reduction.

PITTSBURG, Kas.. Aug. 6.-Thirty
thousand members of the Miners un-
ion in Missouri, Kansas. Texas, Ar
kansas and Indian Territory, quit
work today to vote on the operators
proposition to accept 512 per cent
wage reduction. 1t is believed the
proposition will carry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Funeral Of Mrs. Miles.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The re-
buried at Arlington this morning.
Many distinguished citizens and civil
officials attended. Floral offerings
were received from the president and
Mrs. Roosevelt, cabinet officers and
friends. Mrs. Miles was one of the
ShermanS of Ohio
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
A Fatal Collision.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. GA Santa Fe
passenger train bound from Los An
geles to Chicago struck a Fifteenth
street trolley car on grade crossing
today. J. O. Morris was killed and
eight others injured. The gates were
not lowered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Federation Suppirts Fall River Strike

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The ma
ioritv of the executive committee of
the American Federation of Labor mas
voted to support the strike of taxtile
workers at Fall River, Mass. Contri-
buttons will be solicited by 33 men and
women identified with the labor move
ment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER |.
c. E. Dimmitt Returned From East
Where He Purchased Goods.

c. f. Dimmitt has just returned
from New York and other markets OF
the east where he has been buying
goods for his new store TO be opened
in the Ransom building about Septem-
ber l. Mrs Dimmitt will not return
before September.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
To Succeed Won PIehve.

PARIS. Aug. "a ST. Petersburg
dispatch asserts that Nj. WassitchikOW
has been appointed minister OF the ~
terror to succeed the late Won Plehve.
Wassitchikow is prince by birth,
but little is known of him except that
he governed the province of Moscow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Will Have Charge Of Office.

Miss Josephine Hanks arrived from
tho East last Thursday She will take
charge of the office work for e. z.
Dimmitt at The Golden Rule store.
She has been with Mr.. Dimmitt FOR
number of years at Great Falls. Mont
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE IS ON
RUSSIANS RETREAT|NC SLOWLY
The Scene Of the Engagement Fourteen Miles West Of Lao anghe Gar H.
suets General kuropatk Hold That Stronghold at Any Cost
General Kurek ougsneaIs the Veteran
Russian Commander.

in great force. The enemy at Gutzl-
antse and Shan crossed to the right
bank of the Taitsite river, but were
driven back"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Kniqht Commander Lawful Prize

NLADIVOSTOCK, Aug. 6.-The
prize court has adjudged that the
steamer knight Commander is law
full prize Investigation showed that
the railway material aboard was des-
tined through a Japanese port for
Chemulpo Korea.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Japanese Have Lost Heavily.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. "a tele-
gram from Lao Yang states that the
Japanese have lost $4,000 killed and
wounded ir the attack on the Russian
center
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Fixtures Have Arrived,

The new show cases and fixtures for
The Golden Rule store are here. They
store will be ready to open about Sep
tember l.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Gar HOPES to Be Sonstruck.

PARIS. Aug. 6.-A dispatcn this
of the Czarina IS nOurely expected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
CHICAGO Wheat and Corn.

CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-September
wheat 97&. M9S12; new 96h n 97$s
September corn 511a 52h.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Delhi Won.

public stake was won by Delhi, seven
to one shot; Mercury, second; Picket,
third. Time 2:05 AS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Minneapolis Delivery.

Liverpool closed wheat Is q 4 lower;
corn y lower.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
French ShipbuiIdinu Plant Burns.

PARIS, Aug. 6.-The ship building
yard at Saint NaZaire belonging to
Compagnie Generate Trans Atlantique
was destroyed by fire today
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
Ex-senator Vest is Very Low.

SWEET SPRINGS, Mo-, Aug. g.
Senator Vest is very low again today
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
| 70 FR|CHTEN
THE SULTAN
Roosevelt Orders Warshlps to
60 to Smyrna.
IS WEARY OF PRoCRAS1l6A1loH
r;,ister Leshman Unable to Get Sat.
;sfaction From Turkey for Out
RACES on Americans.

W3SHINGTON, Aug 6.-Acting on
,b. r-0uest Of the state department the
,...rstary of the navy today ordered
Admiral Jewell. commanding the Eu-
rop1an squadron to proceed with his
fret to smyrna. This action, it is ad-
uf--rd in official circles. means that a
naval demonstration is to be made
against Turkey. The squadron is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06
CHICAGO MARKET TODAY.

Furnished to the Statesman by the
Coe Commission:
Opening. High. Low. close