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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
WILL NOT TOLERATE MEDIATION.
Russia Will Consider Peace Only When
Japan Proposes 1t.

Russia Will Consider Peace Only When
Japan Proposes 1t.
st. Petersburg, July 6.-Dispatches
from Washington saying that inquiries
made by the government as to the pos
sibility of mediation show that neither
Russia nor Ja1an is in humor to en-
tertain overtures, but that the state de-
partment is ready to offer its services
in the interests of mediation whenever
they may be acceptable, are attracting
considerable attention in government
and diplomatic ci1cles. The optimistic
opinions attributed to official circles at
Washington regarding the early open
ing of friendly offices are not shared in
Russia.
On the contrary, wherever inquiries
have been made the opinion has been
unanimous that there is nothing in the
present situation. so far as Russia is
concerned, on which to base an early
termination of the war, and that the
question of peace will be considered
only when direct proposals have been
made by Japan.
Russia has announced her determi-
nation not to tolerate mediation, and
this determination seems to be rather
strengthened than shaken by the re-
verses to her arms.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
KUROKI LESS SECURE.
The Russians Have Strengthened Their
Base and Flank.


Haicheng, July 1.-The war picture
has quickly changed, thanks to General
Kuroki's movements.
A heavy engagement is expected to-
morrow near the village of Simoucheng,
Is miles south-southeast of Ha1cheng,
and an equal distance due east of the
railway. The japanese have now
passed Dalin Hill and are 20 miles south
of the Russian position.
The Associated Press correspondent
returned here from Tatchekiao at dawn
today. A terrific rain rendered the
roads almost impossible.
The Russian regiments are camped on
high ground. Signal fires from the
hilltops are constantly faring, lighting
up the bivouacs and the horse lines of
the cavalry regiments. Long trains OF
soldiers are constantly passing and re-
passing.
The Russian troops are in excellent
condition. General Kuropatkin and
his staff ale apparently quite easy in
their minds. The Japanese have given
the Russians time to strengthen their
base and flank, while General Kuroki
is not as secure as formerly from a
flank attack.
General Kuroki cannot get around
the Russian position without forcing a
fight,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
RIVALS THE WAR.
The "Sane and Safe'' Fourth Of july
.,s Casualty List Large.

! Chicago, July 5.-The ''sane and
SAFE Fourth of July in the United
States rivals the Oriental war in IT'S list
of casualties. Partial reports show
that 81 persons were killed as direct
result of celebrating the nations birth.
OF the appalling list of injured, fully
200 or more will succumb, sooner or
later, to their injuries, as tetanus
almost invariably follows wound from
fireworks or July 4 explosives. The
foregoing takes no account of the race
riots or murders of the day, but gives
an incomplete idea of what it costs the
American people to celebrate the glori-
Gus Fourth
Incomplete returns show a loss by
fire. following celebration accidents, of
more than $150,000.
The toy pistol has been overshadowed
this year by the dynamite cane," a
-contrivance which deals death and de-
struction in nearly every instance.
Detailed reports of the casualty lists
show that large number Of persons
were the victims of malicious mischief,
ruffianly boys and men in the larger
cities taking pains to MAIN little chill
dren and aged people. In two cases,
aged persons were frightened to death
by revolvers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
'O5 STAMP WOULD COST MUCH.
One of the Reasons Postal Department
:. -. Opposes Special Issue.

:. opposes special Issue.
Washington, July 6.-The postofice
department gives several reasons for not
favoring a special issue of postage
stamps for the Lewis and Clark expo
sition, Notwithstanding series were is
sued by tie department in commemora-
tion of the Chicago, the St. Louis, the
Buffalo and the Omaha fairs. Primar-
lily Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden, in charge of stamp matters,
disapproves of the policy of issuing
stamps in honor of expositions and
thinks the practice should stop.
Again it is found that the cost of gett-
ing out special issues is considerable
item which the department does not
feel justified in incurring. and, thirdly,
the department holds the Lewis and
Clark exposition to be local in character,
not national affair as the St. Louis
exposition. For these reasons the re-
quest for special issue of stamps has
been denied.
Aside from assigning the reasons here
stated, the postal officials are not in
clined to discuss the matter, but hope
Portland people will not press further
in this matter.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
AMERICAN SAID TO COMMAND.
japanese Artillery Believed by Russians
to Be In His Charge.

Lao Yang. July 6.-General Kuro-
patkin and General Kuroki are moving
their troops like men on chessboard.
The Japanese are now 20 miles from
Lao Yang. Rains are impeding their
movements. Detachments totalling l.
200 men have been detailed from Cen
eral Rennenkampff' q Cossacks to scout
defiles and hills, harrassing the Japan
ese, and not allowing them any rest
day or night. The japanese artillery
are said to be commanded by an Amer
ican. His tall form is frequently seen
with the batteries.
Kuroki's army is extremely active
east of the Russian position, and the
Russians are correspondingly vigilant.
The Russian center is rapidly pushing
northward to point where Kuropat-
kin established his base after the bat
tie of Vafangow. As far as the Rus
slans know, Kuroki is steadily pushing
onward through all the mountain
passes, even toward Mukden. Prepar-
ations at all points are now practically
complete. THE demonstrations made
during the last few days against the
Russian left flank threaten completely
to change the position of the two
armies.
Notwithstanding four days rain, the
troops are still moving. Some railroad
trains with wounded passed north ON
June 80. Newspaper correspondents
have returned to Lao Yang from the
south. A press bureau has been estab-
lished at Lao Yang.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
japanese Advance Suspended.

st. Petersburg, July 6.-In view of
the reports of heavy rains at the thea
er Of war the general staff thinks the
Japanese advance on Haicheng has been
suspended. One war office report says
that Is minutes rain flooded the valley
near Kiachou and that several men and
horses we've lost. Official confirmation
has been received of the dispatch from
Mukden saying heavy fighting was re-
ported to have taken place near Port
Arthur on June 26, resulting in the
Russian withdrawal from Guinsanshan
after severe losses on both sides.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
GRAIN CROP SHORT
OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND IDAHO
PRODUCE 1854, $40 BUSHELS.
Amount Is Far Below That Of Former
YearsExports Also Show a Heavy
Falling Off-Mach Wheat Made Into
Fleur.Eastern and California Mark.
cts Drew on Northwest.

The cereal year of 10000, brought to
an end July 1, was remarkable for the
shrinkage of the shipping business of
the North Pacific ports. This falling
off in exports wac occasioned by the de-
crease in the wheat yield of Oregon,
Washington and Idaho as compared
with the few preceding years. The
three states produced last year 1884,
$40 bushels of wheat against Al ,679, 435
bushels in 1902 and 463, ,64, ,238 bushels
in 1901.
Shipments from Portland in the past
IL months, including -four as wheat,
were S,4eO, 1866 bushels, compared with
14,O99, 1892 bushels in the preceding
year, and 16 ,57429,5 bushels two years
ago. Puget sound shipments show the
same ratio of decrease, having been H.
S6S, 148 bushels as against 1903, ,S1S
bushels in 1902, and 1S,S25, ,O07 BUSH
els in 1901.
A portion larger than usual of the
wheat in the past season went into
-four, due in large measure to the
heavy requirements of the Orient just
before the war between Japan and Rus
sia broke out. Another feature of the
season was the demand from Eastern
markets for Northwestern wheat.
Shipments fromsthis coast to Chicago
and St. Louis were made possible for a
short time by the speculative excite
ment in the Middle West caused by the
Armour corner and 1,4S3,95 bushels
of Northwestern wheat found their way
across the Rockies against only 800, 900
bushels so shipped the year before.
With the short supply in this section,
there was a still greater shortage, COM
paratively speaking, in California,
which necessitated the movement of a
large quantity of wheat southwark, and
thus reduced the amount available for
oversee shipment. Furthermore the
demand from the Antipodes, that was
so prominent in 19O2-03, was lacking.
Consequently the cargoes that we're sent
abb DAD from Northwest ports in the
year just closed were much less in
number than in the preceding year.
There is hardly a question but that
the Pacific Northwest will this fall har-
vest the greatest wheat crop in its his
tory. Fifty million bushels is believed
by leading men in the grain trade to
be conservative estimate. The
drouth, if long continued, will affect
the yield. but ten days more of lack of
rain will not endanger the crop. After
that continuance of dry weather will
become more serious. It is conceded
that the output of the valley will be
light and spring grain is suffering from
lack of moisture in some sections east
of the mountains, but the great bulk of
the crop is as yet in no danger.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
READY TO RUSH ON LAND.
Presence of Many People at Bonesteel
Causes Troops to Be Sent.

Bonesteel, S. D., July 2.-The gov
ernment has ordered three companies
of regular troops to Bonesteel to assist
the local authorities in preserving Or
der during the rush incident to the
opening of the Rosebud reservation,
which will occur July s. The first
serious incident in connection with the
rush occurred last night when "Kid"
English, a cook, was fatally shot by
Police Captain Ault. English, it is
said, became boisterous and the officer
ordered him to "move on" He re-
fused, and in an alteration which fol-
lowed, Ault shot him. The officer was
arrested and taken to Fairfax for safe
keeping.
About 6 900 persons are quartered in
tents and temporary buildings awaiting
an opportunity to register. Locaters
estimate that 35 900 persons will be
here during the registration period.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Cloudburst at Salt Lake.

Salt Lake City, July Ga cloud
burst in Dry Canon tonight sent wall
of water SIX feet high down upon the
northeastern section of the city. The
torrent came down the canon with ter
rife force, carrying fences and debris
before it. For several blocks in the
finest residence section cellars were
flooded, lawns destroyed and streets
rendered impossible. Street car
traffic was stopped. The damage will
be thousands of dollars.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
DIRECTORS HELD
CORONER'S JURY SAYS THEY ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR WRECK.
Mate Charged With Acting In q Cow
ardly Manner Inspector Guilty of
Misconduct In Allowing Vessel to OPP
crate and Government Is Also Re-
quested to Take Up His Case.

New York, July 1.-The inquiry con-
Quoted by Coroner Berry and jury in
to the General Slocum disaster was
concluded today, and, after nearly four
hours deliberation, verdict was rem
dered in which the directors of the
Knickerbocker Steamboat company,
Captain Vanschaick, of the Slocum ;
Captain Pease, the commodore of the
company's feet, and others were held
criminally responsible. Warrants for
their arrest were issued. The mate of
the Slocum, Edward Flanagan, accord
manner, and the misconduct of Steam
boat Inspector Lundbe1g, it was report
ed, should be brought to the attention
of the Federal authorities.
The charge in each case is man
slaughter in the first degree Bail is
fixed by the coroner varying from ST.
900 to $4,000.
Edward Flanagan, the mate, was the
first arraigned. He pleaded not guilty,
was committed to jail. Inspector Lund-
berg pleaded not guilty, and was re-
leased on 81, 900 bonds.
Bail was fixed at $4,000 each for
President Barnaby and Secretary At
kinson, and bonds were furnished at
once.
Captain 'Vanschaick is a prisoner in
the hospitat. Captain Pease will not
be arrested until tomorrow, when it is
hok &f ~ ha
pany will also be taken into custody.
The jury is also of the opinion that
the system of inspection which prevails
in the harbor of New York is very in
efficient, and does not properly demon
strate whether the ifesaving apparatus
and fire appliances on the vessels in
this harbor are in proper and suitable
condition to prevent the loss of life,
and we recommend to the secretary Of
commerce and labor that he issue such
instructions to the. supervising and
local force of inspectors as will cause
them to efficiently and honestly exam
inc the boats plying in and about the
harbor.
Formal testimony was presented that
905 bodies had been recovered, of which
all but 40 met death by drowning.
Floyd S. Corbin, named as one of the
directors of the Kn1ckerbocker COM
pany, tonight said he IS not director
of the company, having been replaced
at the last meeting of the company's
stockholders IN February, and that he
does not own single share OF stock.
He was much surprised by the verdict
of the coroner's jury.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
DIsusED EYES IN OUR scALPs.
In the Center of The Brain Lies an
Atrophied Organ.

In the Center of The Brain Lies an
Atrophied Organ.
Has anyone ever eomplimented you
on the beauty Of your upper eye or
inquired after your gills? For, though
you may not know it, you number
these among the disused features of
your body.
In the center of your brain, looking
vaguely skyward, lie the atrophied re-
mains Of third eye, which, it is sup
posed, was actually one of mans USE
full features at some previous state Of
development. It is known as the
and is formed in an almost perfect
condition in certain lizards.
You have four gills, or branchial
clefts, which, however are now closed
up and useless. You originally had
six, but two of them, by forming into
your ear and your mouth, respectively,
turned themselves to some account.
However, before your lungs developed
and became fitted to carry on your
breathing system, the work was done
by the four gills which have since
childhood ceased to develop and be-
come closed up.
Your ears-that is, the outer ears
are quite useless, save as an ornament.
All the work of hearing is done by
the middle ear or tympanum, and the
internal ear. The outer feature is
purely a pleasant sort of finishing
touch to your hearing system. The
muscles of the outer ear are power
less and not under our control.
Are you aware that you have a
miniature grand piano in your auditory
nerve, which is tuned up to every note
in music? This is known as Corti's
organ, and consists of series of tiny
hairs, which vibrate on the drum of
your ear and enable you to distinguish
the differences Of sounds.
AS sometimes when you strike
note ON the piano some ornament in
the room will be found to sing with
it, so each of these hairs inside your
ear vibrates in. sympathy with some
musical sound corresponding with it
Detroit News-Tribune.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
RUSSIA GIFTS SUBMARINE.
Famous Protector on Steamer Headed
for Baltic Sea.

for Baltic Sea.
London, July 1.-The London Daily
Leader prints dispatch this morning,
credited to it's Copenhagen correspon-
dent. declaring that the steamer For
tuna, on board of which is the cele-
brated Lake submarine torpedo boat
protector, has been sighted making for
the Baltic sea, where the fighting ma
chine will be turned over to represen-
tatives of the Russian government, and
transferred to some point where it can
be loaded on train for shipment to
Vladivostok.
When the protector disappeared from
Newport, Va., representatives of the
Lake Submarine company admitted she
had been sold to persons who would
transfer her to one of the belligerants
in the Far East, but gave the impress
sion that Japan would be the nation to
secure the craft.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Again the Center of Gravity.

St. Petersburg, July 6.-Military ex-
perts believe that the center of gravity
has again shifted to Port Arthur, where
siege operations are expected to engage
most of the attention of the Japanese
until the conclusion of the rainy season
permits the resumption of the campaign
in Southern Manchuria. The war office
believes that farther advance on Ia
Tche Kiao is impossible, in view of the
powerful resistance which can be made
by the Russians, combined with the
great difficulties of transportation over
rain sodden roads.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Colorado Irrigation Work Assured.

Montrose, Colo, July 1.-The Gun
nison River tunnel, which will furnish
water for the irrigation of thousands OF
acres in Uncompahgre valley, is assured
by the filing today of bonds aggre-
eating 5000, 900 guaranteeing the entire
subscription of $4,000 acres required
by the government before entering up
on the project. Already rs, ,467 acres
have been subscribed, and Chief En-
gineer F. II. Newell notified the COM
mittee in charge of the local arrange
ments that he would order the en-
eineers to proceed with the work.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
ARMY DRIVEN OUT.
Russians Lose Three of Outer Defenses
of Port Arthur.

Toxic, July 2.-The japanese arms
have been victorious at Port Arthur.
Possession has been secured of Chik-
wanshen, Chitansan and Sochoctan
pits, which form a part of the defenses
of the beleaguered fortress. Particu-
lars of the fighting are slow in arriv-
ing, General Oku Withholding has offic.
ial account until the complete plans
are carried out. From unofficial ac-
counts, however, it is learned that the
battle lasted from an early hour in the
morning until o'clock in the after
noon, and even after the Russians had
been driven out of their works, they re-
formed and attempted to retake the
positions.
The Japanese had been preparing
for the attack for week, and their
scouts had penetrated to the very edges
OF the forts SO that accurate maps of
the intervening ground were in the
hands of the chiefs of divisions on
Saturday night, when the first for
ward movement was undertaken.
The troops slept in their blankets to
the eastward of the Russian position
Saturday night, and at daybreak the
order to advance was given. The
Japanese were formed in three lines,
while the artillery had been posted at
right angles to the fort, so its fire
would prove most effective. The
mounted infantry and regular cavalry
were posted west of Pintu, with orders
to guard against any attempted flank
ing movement, and at the same time. to
be in position to support the infantry.
1t is understood that the next objec-
tive point of the Japanese is Tuching-
tie, the key to the eastern defenses of
Port Arthur, and it's reduction is be-
'lieved to be merely a matter of days.
The=news of the success of the Japan
ese arms is particularly pleasing at this
time, following as it does the Russian
report that General Oku and his army
had retired from Port Arthur's vicinity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Carried Awav By cloudburst.

Pittsburg, July 2.-Over 500 homes,
business houses and schools, short
distance from Pittsburg on the Pan
Handle railroad, were inundated by a
cloudburst last night. Many buildings
and bridges were washed away, horses
and cattle were drowned, and at least
one life was lost. The. flood did not
subside until daylight, and many fam
lilies slept out of doors all night.
Tracks washed away, and many towns
above and below Oakdale and Carnegie
are without means of communica-
ton.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Yladiyostek Fleet Again Out.

Toxic, July 4.-That the Russian
Vladivostok squadron has again left
port is rumor current here, and that
Admiral Kamemura is coming to close
quarters with this fleet north of the
Matsue islands, where a naval engage
ment of Importance is probably on, is
a still less liable report. The admiral
ty knows or will tell nothing of this
fight, but admits that Skrydloff has
again left Vladivostok and is in the
Japan sea.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Police for Tangier.

London, July 4.-The correspondent
of the Times at Tangier, says: An ar
rangement has been reached between
the French legation and the sultan rel
ative to the introduction of Algerian
police into Tangier. The French gov
eminent is considering the details re-
garding the number of force and other
matters. The police are urgently
needed, especially as the departure OF
the warships without achieving any
practical results has made very bad
impression upon the tribesmen, who
are more arrogant than ever.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Gale Kills Many.

Moscow, Russia, July "A tor
nado swept the city last night causing
enormous damage. Forty-fve persons
were killed and 13 injured are being
cared for in the hospitals. Two viii
lagos near here in the track of the
storm were destroyed. One hun
dred and fifty deaths are reported there,
while S5 persons were hurt. The tele-
graph system was Frustrated and rail-
road communication is interrupted.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Japan Orders Cavalry Horses.

New York, July 6.-The japanese
government is stated to have practical
ly placed an order for 10000 selected
cavalry horses with New York firm
which supplied many cavalry horses to
Great Britain during the Roer war. 1t
is understood that the order calls for
the smallest type of cavalry. horse, of
which large supply is not readily OBJ
tainable. 1t is insisted by the Japan
ese that the horses shall be delivered
at the rate of 1000 month.