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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-16
MUST CONNECT.
With Sewers if Proposed Legislation
is Adopted BY City Council.


A movement is on foot for all
property owners in blocks served
with laterals to make complete and
proper sewer connections. With
this purpose in view, an ordinance
will be reported for consideration at
thenext meeting of the city council.
The passage of such an ordinance
was recommended by the Health
committee of the council, after
tour of the city in which conditions
with respect to water closets, slops,
and other waste were fully investi-
gated. "Deplorable," was the word
used by the committee in submit
ting its report to the council,
which report embodies a recon-
mendation for legislation that would
require sewer connections to be
made where property is served by
laterals. The report of the COM
mittee, is in part, as follows: Il
"We have examined such water
closets, etc, and find a deplorable
condition of affairs along this line
in the city. In many blocks ad-
jacent to sewers there are no sewer
connections whatever and in some
places only one or two connections
along an entire sewer. In block
one, city of Corvallis, there are nine
barns and stables and II water
closets all in use and not a single
sewer connection although a new
lateral sewer extends through the
block. In the block on west side
of Main street running from Horn
ing's grocery store to Simpson S
hardware store, there is only one
sewer connection, one that has been
put in by chinaman. These are
fair samples of the general condi-
tions of water closets, etc.
We recommend that immediate
steps be taken by the council for
the passage of an ordinance COM
pelling property owners to make
sewer connections wherever pos
sible.
w. R. HANsELL,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-16

Remember Nolan Q Galatians
Great Reduction Sale Of summer
goods is now running in full blast.
Bargains all along the line during
July.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-16
Wanted.

To trade 40 acres six miles from Cor
Wallis for horses and cattle. Inquire at
this office.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-16

Get your camping outfits such as 1
cots and stools at Hollenberg & Ca
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-16
For Sale

A large variety OF household goods.
Must be disposed of at once, Call at
residence on 4th st. or inquire of the un-
dersigned. DR.. L. G. Altman.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-16

Go to Blackledge's New Furniture
Store for your camp outfit.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-16

Bargains in Bamboo fur nitr1t al H
enberg & Cady's.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-16

Blackledge keeps large assortment 0
mating.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-16

Bird cages at Hollenberg & Cady.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-16

Co to B1aek1edge,e for window shades
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-16

It does not pay to adver-
tise continuously. a poor ar
ticle,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-16

Bamboo furniture at Blaekledge'
store.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-16

III. T. BUM EFT,
Sheriff OF Benton County, Oregon.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
RUSSIA MOVED FIRST.

London. Feb. 9.-In dispatch dated Nagasald, Saturday, February 6, and which was delayed by the censor, a correspondent of the Daily Telegraph asserts that Russia deliberately pre- cipitated the crisis by secretly dispatch ing a few days ago from Port Arthur Q. transport loaded with full division of troo?s and escorted by fleet, and landed them near the Yalu river, thus occupying northern Korea.
 Japanese patience became eXnaus, ed. and today Japan moved her ships and took unoppOsed possession of certain merchant vessels, including the Shill1u and M2nchuri1-
 The correspondent continues: Two other Russian vessels were seized and escorted to Sasebe, Japan"
 The Daily Telegraph says it supposes the foregoing seizures occurred at Me sampho, but the censor suppressed the location.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
HE DEMANDS A RECEIVER
L. Zeckendorf Wants His Great BuSi-
 ness Wound Up.

Tucson. Ariz.. Feb. S.-(SDecial to The Republican.)- )-Applicatio was made by L. Zeckendorf in the district court today for a receiver for the great finn of l.. ZeckenGorf & Co. The com plaint against Albert Steinfeld. the "Co." covers fourteen pages of type written copy. Strong language is used. It alleges that since the CO., partnership. dating from December, 1S93 the defendant has for his con- venience. taken real property pur- chased and belonging to the firm in his own name, besides large mining prc perty, blocks of mining stock. cat tie and other corporations all of which belonged to the firm. The plaintiff de- mands that the immense business be wound up. The defendant desires that the business be continued. The plain tiff invested $2S7.431. the complaint all leges. and defendant s135,000. the plaintiff to receive B per cent. of the profits and defendant 45. The terms of the co-partnership provided for the dissolution of the same at any time by either party giving the other six months notice in writing, which the plaintiff has done and he demands that a receiver be appointed at once to wind up the business. The properties of the partnership in Arizona ex- ceeded half a million. The case comes up for hearing Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
A CALL FOR TROOPS.
TEe Government Orders Them on Con- dition That They Shall Be
 Formally Requested.

Washington. Feb. S.-At the urgent request of Senator German and upon his pledge and that of the governor os Maryland that the legislature of Mary land would tonight pass a resolution calling upon the national government for assistance. Lieutenant General Chaffee, commanding the general staff sent telegraph orders this after noon to Major General Corbin, com manding the war department of the east at New York, 10 proceed forth with to Baltimore and take military command there. Nearly 1000 soldiers have been ordered to serve under him. It is explicitly stated at the war de partment that the national troops are to serve as a police force under the di- rection of the mayor and local author ities.
 In view of the stringent provisions of the posse comitatus law regulating the use of troops in states, the follow ing statement has been made as the conditions which brought about the action of the military authorities to- day with respect to Baltimore Early this morning Secretary Taft was call ed up by long distance telephone by committee of citizens of Baltimore who asked that some engineering of ficers, expert in the use of explosives be sent over from Washington to assist and direct local people in blowing up the threatened buildings. The secre- tary acceded in sending the officers named. Then it was reported that engineers were wanted to perform the actual work of blasting, so they were promptly ordered from the Washing ton barracks, as already stated. Then Secretary Taft put himself in com munication with Senator German and also with Governor Warfield. who thought that United States troops would be necessary to protect the town from pillage and keep order
 Secretary Taft referred to the com itatus jaw. whereupOn Senator Cor man and Governor Warfield both join ed in assurances that the request from the legislature for troops would surely be forthcoming at the evening ses- sion of that body.
 Meanwhile Secretary Taft had acted and ordered troops to Baltimore through the general staff. He did so because the troops and General Cor bm their commander. could not reach Baltimore until tonight, after. the leg islature should have an. opportunity to act. Besides. it is entirely competent for the commander of the military de- partment to move his soldiers as he Dleases within the limits of that de- nartment. so long as he does not act uaIly employ them as a posse com itatus. without a violation of the law.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
MIR. HANNA'S CONDITION
His Physicians Announce a Slight
 Improvement.

Washington. Feb. S.-The following bulletin was issued on Senator Han ra's condition tonight:
 Senator Hanna's temperature at 8 D. m. this evening was 1O2; his pulse is 92: his regular respiration, 24. There has been less irritability Of the stomach and his general condition re- mains good. "RIXEY,
 "CARTER." Senator Hanna's condition tonight was a little more encouraging. though the extreme weakness which has been the worst feature of his Illness con- tinues.
 He had a fairly quiet day. rested a little Letter, ard the senator was able 10 take more rourishment than for some days.
 For the past two days he has talked very little. and has made no effort as at first. to bring up business matters. Physicians say it is a case of waiting for the disease to run it's course, but they are hopeful. The heart action continues good, and the fact that the senator is of a long lived family is considered In his favor.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
THE EMPRESS SCARED.
She Will Shut Up Shop When the
 trouble Begins.

Washington, Feb. S.-The Chinese and Japanese ministers called at the state department today, declaring they were in search of information from the seat of trouble in the east. and that they had had no news them selvCs
 It has been practically settled that the United States army shall be repre- sented as military observer, with the Russian army, by Brigadier General Henry A. Allen. chief of the Philip pine constabulary. Major Oliver F. Wood will be United States military observer with the Japanese army. He has been for some time United States military attache at Tokio and at Seoul and is said to be popular with the Japanese army officers.
 War between Russia and Japan. it is believed here, will be followed by the precipitate flight of the empress to- gether with the entire Chinese court from Pellin to Southern China. where they took refuge in 190O Informa- tion received by the state department several days ago indicated that this would be the case. Cablegrams re- reived at a European embassy say that the flight Of the court may pre- ciDitate a dangerous condition of uH- rest throughout China. It will leave the governmt nt without a head in Pe- kin and will practically close every door of communication to the Pekin Several European powers are extreme ly anxious that this menace to foreign CTS in China may be averte1 and are inclined to bring pressure to bear through representative at Pedn t0 prevent it.
 At the department today officials declined to say how far the United States had gone or would go in this direction. but it is known to be the desire of this government that the em- press remain in Pekin. It is believed that Minister Conger will use his ef- forts in that direction.
 The state department has been in formed by the American embassy in St. Petersburg and the American le- sation at Tckio that Mir. Kurina. the Jaoanese minister to Russia and Baron Rosen. the Russian minister at Tokio. have taken leave of the governments to which they are accredited. thus marking the formal severance of dip lomatic relations between the two countries. Regarding the attitude of the United States, Assistant Secretary nf State Loomis reiterated to the Rus sian ambassador that the United States would observe complete neu- trality.
 No declaration of neutrality will be made until actual hostilities commence CT war is declared.
 Secretary Moody has received a cableSram from Lieutenant Marsh, American naval attache at Tokio an- nouncinE the departure of a naval di- vision frcm Japan waters for Chem uloo.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
The Most Disastrous Con
 flagratiOn in History
BAL LTIMORE'S GREAT FIRE
It Is Too Early to Approximate the Loss but It Is Generally Believed That It Will Exceed $2OO, ,OOO, 900. Not Single Human Life Lost.

Baltimore, Feb. S.-When darkness fell tonight the people of this stricken city knew the worst was over The flames which for more than twenty four hours had swept resistlessly through the heart of the city were checked. An army of firemen from many cities working unworriedly and aided by a muddy little stream finally conquered.
 Worn by a night and q day of terror the great crowds that watched the ruin of their city turned homeward, and at midnight the streets were deserted save for the police and military, wto guarded the burned area. To the south a red glow rises and falls, marking 40 acres of devastation. Seventy five squares of property that yesterday rep resented values to the extent of from $2OO. .0UO, coo to $500 600. GOO. Not even a close approximation can be made of the loss. No guess can be made of the in suraEce. An expert. a city building in Spector estimates thelOss in buildings alone at S150, GOO OG0 On the other hand, it is said that insurance estimates do not place the loss at SO great a figure.
 So far there has been no systematic attempt to fix the values that were rep resented in the district which Is tonight a devastated waste. One factor that will figure largely in the final esti- mates consists of the securities in the banks and trust companies whose homes were destroyed.
 Their vaults and safes tonight are in the ruins covered with tons of debris.
 Experts who have given them close examination believe that the contents are safe.
 On the correctness or falsity of this belief depends many millions of dollars.
 Not a single life has been lost. and not human being has been even dan -erously injured.
 The list consists of minor burns, with the exception of Jacob Ilginfritz. fire man from York. Pa. He has Q fraC- tured leg and is badly burned, and was reported dead.
 There has been no disorder, and there has been no footing or attempt at loot- ing.
 Baltimore tonight is az orderly as q village, and only the throb Of the labor ing fire engines and the boom of dyna- mite as it brings dangerous walls to the ground disturbs the quiet.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
RUSSIANS AT PEKIN.

Pekin. Feb. S.-A detachment Of Russian troops arrived here yesterday evening. bringing the legation guard of Russia up to it's full strength. In response to 9 memorial from Yuan Shai Kai, commander in chief of the army and navy, informing the gov ernment that war between Russia and Japan had virtually begun. renewed orders were sent to the provincial officials enjoining them to exercise strict measures 10 prevent lawlessness.
 Preparations for the dispatch Of troo ps to guard the frontier of Chi Ii province continue.
 A Russian firm at New Chuang has completed tte purchase of the avail able stock of coal amounting to ap- proximately 22,OOO tons. Germany has re-Cpened the question Of payment of the boxer indemnity in gold. The Chi nese foreign office is considering it's Te- DlN-
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
SUBSEQUENT INTERFERENCE.
Question of Adjusting Affairs After
 the Termination of the War.

Washington. Feb. S.-State depart ment officials deny that any agreement has been made to the effect that the United States and Great Britain would interfere after Russia has crushed Japan and insist that Manchuria re- main a part of China.
 Ever since the Turko-Russian war. it has been customary for great neu- tral powers to hold some sort of a con- ference at the conclusion of the war to assure the vanquished nation in the struggle against undue exactions and punishment. This was naturally the ease in the Turkc- Russian war. and attention is called that although Japan was victor in her last war with China. the neutral powers, especially Russia and England. brought pressure to bear upon her to prevent her from pressing
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
THE BURNED DISTRICT.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. S.-The burned district is within the territory bounded on the west by Liberty street, on the north by Lexington sb eet, on the east by Jones Falls, and on the south by the basin. Within this distance were the big structures on Fayette, Gay, Lombard, Charles, Baldersor, Elliott HolIingsworth and Cheap Side streets passing eastward along the basin. The following large docks were destroyed; McClure's. McPatterson's. smiths Frederick's, Longs and Union. The dis trlct thus swept by fire comprised seventy five blocks and nearly 250C buildings.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
lwOApprOaChingfxpOSitiOns
 Favored by Congress
ST. LOUIS LOAN ALLOWED
The Senate Ammendment Being Con- cured in n-The Senate Also Passed a Bill Granting Assistance to the Lewis Q Clark Exposition.

Washington, Feb. S.-Aftsr listening to speeches by Mir. Hopkins and MT. Clay in support of the Panama canal treaty the senate today passed the bill granting assistance to the proposed Lewis and Clarke Exposition at Port land, Ore. The bill was amended so as to close the exposition on Sundays and the provision for q permanent me morial to Lewis and Clarke was clim- mated.
 Mir. Hopkins made a speech on the Panama question. He eUloSizeI Roosevelt as one of the ablest presi- dents the country ever had.
 Mir. Clay followed announcing his intention to vote for the canal treaty. But at the same time he sharply criti- cised the conduct of the administra- ton in dealing with the situation in Panama. He announced his conviction that there had been a llagrant viola ton of international law, but he said that in the face of the president dis claimer, he could not bring himself to believe that the United States had promoted the secession of Panama.
 On the showing made by diplomatic correspondents he would have been compelled to cast his vote against the treaty but the presidents explanation. coupled with his great desire to have q canal built and the desp concern felt throughout the south for the con- summation of that enterprise, had overcome his objections.
 When the bill appropriating $2.0OO. eco for the Lewis and Clarke exposi- ton at Portland, Ore. was reached MT Gallinger suggested that the bill go over.
 Why" asked MT. Mitchell. you may as well net it pass now as any time.''
 Mir. Gallinger withdrew his objec- tiOn.
 Mr. Bailey entered a formal objeC- ton to the passage of the bill, but did not press it.
 MT. Platt tConn) offered an amend ment prohibiting the op-ning Of the exposition On Sundays. and it was agreed to. 29 to IT,
 On motion of MT. Mitchell, the six teenth section of the bill, appropriat- ing S3J0,02O for a building tc be a per manent memorial to Lewis and Clarke. was stricken cut.
 The bill was passed. The senate at 5:S5 D. m. adjourned.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
SHELTERS TO RESUME.
The PueElo Plant to Be Reopened
 Shortly.

Denver, Colo, Feb. S.-Simon Gug- genheim and Edgar l.. NewhoUse, members Of the executive committee of the American Smelling and Reifn- Ing company, arrived in this city rc- day on a tour of inspection of the Col orado and Utah plants of the company.
 In an interview MT. Guggenheim said it had been decided to reopen the Philadelphia smelter at Pueblo, just as soon as arrangements were com pleted for supplying ore for operating the plant.
 He gave it as his opinion that this would be accomplished in the near fu- ture. Resumption of work at tie Philadelphia shelter will give eIn- ployuent 10 over 1000 men.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09

for the relief of the fire conditions in Baltimore. Senator Gill introduced a bill authorizing Governor Warfield to declare ten successive legal holidays in the stricken city so as to aid prop erty owners and other losers by the fire to get their business affairs in as good shape as possible
 The bill. which was passed at once. and signed by the governor also au- thorlzes him to extend the suspension or the business beyond ten days if ne- ces3ary. bill to make relief ap- propriation, which was to have been presented in the house by Wells of Prince George county, was laid over until the conditions and amounts needed can be ascertained.
 The legislature adjourned and the legislators left here at 10 o'clock on q special train for Baltimore
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09

So far there has been TO call for aid. Proffers of assistance have come from many quarters, from sister cities, from corporations and from private citizens, but Baltimore tonight cannot say whether or not it will be needed or accepted. That will be decided tomor- row.
 There is talk of q scarcity of food. but at most this can be but temporary.
 Twenty-four hours should suffice to bring provisions in hmitless quantities.
 At 12:3O o'clock this afternoon the northern limit Of thefire had travelled from Fayette street to Eastern ave nuc. At this point half Q dozen fire were fighting from the rear. while companies were fighting from the rear. while other companies were flanking 1t on Jones Falls and the Liberty street borders.
 Every bridge over Jones Falls had a score of flremen and not infrequent!y they were compelled to turn their at tention from towering pyres to put out flames on the floor between them and deep water. Both banks of Jones Falls were lined with lumber yards and the piles on one side were bidZ- ing constantly and those on the othe:' throwing off clouds of steam cause'i by the wster turned on wood heated almost to the point of ignition. Tie President street railroad station IS used as q barracks for the militia, which is enforcing martial law. The building caught fire a number of times ana when the doors were opened e shower of sparks was carried inside.
 J. Frank SuppIee. q competent au- thority on factory statistics, estimates that the number of persons thrown out of work will reach 59.00O. Others estimate the enforced idleness at greatly more.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
WE'LL HAVE A FLEET THERE.

Washington, Feb. S.-Tentative or ders have been prepared sending the cruiser squadron of the Asiatic fleet northwaTd from Subig bay in the vii cinitY of Port Arthur to observe the Japanese Russian naval operations and to be at hand to protect American interest wherever they may be men aced in the war stricken district. Thc orders will be submitted to the presi- dent for final revision, but will not be sent unless they are agreeable to Rus sia and Japan, which will be sounded in advance on this side.
 TO PRESERVE ORDER.
 London, Feb. 9.-The Paris core
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
METALS.

New York, Feb. S.-Spot copper de- c.ined 12s. Cd. in London to f55 1Os.. and futures were 7s. 6c. lower at f55 5s.
 Copper is quiet in the local maI ket, with lake quoted at 1225G12.5O: cleo trolytic, 12.12kG123712, and casting, 12.0O@12.25.
 Lead Was unchanged here at 445G 4.50; advancing Is. Sd. to i'll 6s. 3d in London.
 SDelter advanced 2s. Cd. to f2! Is Cd. in London, but remained unchanged To :. cally at 4.S0u5.OO.
 Silver, 561s; Mexican dollars, 43
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
WHEN IT was CONQUERED.

Baltimore Md, Feb. 8.-7:30 D. m- The mayor confirms the statement that the fire has been checked. h the burned district great bl&zes cor tinue but they are no menace, being is lands of fire in a desolate waste. 4 few small and quickly conquered fires were set by flying embers in the dis trict beyond the falls late this after noon. The city is quiet and excellent order Is maintained.
 Baltimore Md. Feb. S.-9 D. m.- The fire is now under control and coE- fined to blazing heaps of ruins. Fire men are steadily forcing their way in- ward from the outer limits of the burned area. making use of tugs along the water front.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, Feb. Seattle receipts, 3D. COG: choice Toe. higher; good to prime steers, 500G5.70; poor to medium, 4.S5Q1 4.90; stOckeys end feeders, 2.25G410; cows, 1.50@I.25: heifers, 2.GO@ 4.50; can ners, 1.50Q2.50; bulls, 2.256041O; calves, 3.50M7.OO.
 Sheep-Rcceipts, E5 900; sheep and lambs steady; good to- choice wethers, 4.000 4.S0; fair tC choice mixed, 2.75G6 400; western sheep, 3.75C05.25; native lambs, i.25@6.O0: western lambs, 5.25d 6.15.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-09
FIFTY WERE KILLED.

St. Petersburg, Feb. S.-Fifty work men were killed today by the caving in of an embankmkent on the Warsaw and Vienna railroad.
 In the course Of their work the men dug into an old smeltinS works which had been buried beneath the line for thirty years. An explosion followed. Beside the men killed, many were frightfully burned.