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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
CITY OF BLOOD.
Battle RACES in Warsaw Streets with
No Respect to Age or Sex.

Warsaw, Jan. 31-Another day and
half night of horrors have passed.
AS this dispatch is sent, the city is
ruled by savage mobs and more savage
soldiers. Both are intent upon killing.
No official statements are obtainable at
this hour, but when the cost in human
lives comes to be counted there will be
found dead by the hundreds-men,
women and children.
Everybody-young and old, men,
women and children-was attacked by
the soldiers and ruthlessly shot down.
One soldier aimed sabre blow at a
woman. In self defense she drew a re-
volver and fired shot, which went
wild. A second later volley was di-
rected at her, and she fell dead, riddled
by score of bullets. This is but one
of hundred instances.
For the most part the soldiers who
rode and tramped through the streets
during the late afternoon of Monday
were drunk. They seemed to take 8
particular delight in attacking harmless
persons. They killed for the mere
sake of killing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Monday, January 80.

The senate today agreed to vote on
the Joint statehood bill before adjourn
ment on Tuesday, February 7, the
amendments to be considered on that
date under the ten.minute rule. The
larger part of the day was occupied in
general debate on the statehood bill.
Fulton offered amendments to the In
dian appropriation bill referring to the
court of claims of Chinook and Cath
lamet Indians; also conveying title to
persons who have purchased grazing
lands from the Umatilla Indians.
After a protracted debate the house
adopted the conference report on the
executive, Legislative and jodicial appro-
priation bill. AS agreed to the bill
carries $29, 1922 A bill was passed
dividing the state of Washington into
two judicial districts, the Eastern and
Western. The bill extending to the
Philippines the provisions of the revis
ed statutes concerning the extraditio1
of fugitives from justice was passed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
VIII Abandon Contests.

Ajax-Few of the score-odd contests
instituted against Gillian county set
tiers in the vicinity at the instance of
William Twilley, of DEVILS butte, will
probably be carried to trial, most of
the contestors having realized that SEN
timent in this community and in the
county generally is against them. In
the past six weeks % homesteads in the
Ajax section have been contested
Three or four were heard at The Dalles
and the rest were set for hearing before
the Gillian county clerk at Condor.
Feeling isbltter against Twilley.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
ALASKA HAS A POOR SHOW,
Senators Pay Little Attention to In
terests of Big Territory.

Washington, Jan. 81. - The deter
mination of the senate to dispose of
the Swayne impeachment case means,
according to senate leaders, that most
of the time between now and March
4 will be taken up in court duty, to
the exclusion of legislative matters,
save only the necessary supply bills.
All legislation which encounters objec-
tion will have to go over.
This means not only the defeat of the
ship subsidy, interstate commerce and
statehood bills, but the defeat of all
legislation relating to Alaska. 1t had
been hoped that several Alaskan meas
ures might be passed before adjourn
ment, but that hope has been dispelled
Plans had already been laid for bring
ing forward the Alaska delegate bill,
passed by the house last session. But
Alaska will get no delegate by the grace
of the 5sth congress. Neither will
Alaska get much else, save what is pro-
vided in the regular appropriation bills
Alaska is weak in the senate for two
reasons: All Alaskan legislation en-
counters opposition from few men,
but what is more significant, few sen.
ators have any real interest in the great
district, and not more than half dozer
men make any effort whatever to push
through legislation which Alaska seeks
There is more opposition to the dele
gate bill than to any other Alaska bill
now pending, and this opposition viii
be able to put quietus on the Cush
man bill, in the present session.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Russian Advance Ends in Dis
aStfOuS Defeat.
AWFUL SUFFERING OF SOLDIERS
Battle Carried On in Blizzard by Jap
anese When Forced to Fight
to Save Position.

Toxic, Jan. 81. - The troops which
twice captured Port Arthur, once from
the Chinese and then again from the
Russians, have administered defeat to
General Kuropatkin's army from which
it cannot possibly recover during the
winter. Field Marshal Oyama has sent
dispatch to the imperial headquar-
ters indicating that the conquerors of
Port Arthur were sent by him to meet
the enemy in the bloody battle just de-
cided, owing to their long practice un-
der arms and their tried ability to
Withstand the hardships of the awful
Manchurian winter. The result of
the struggle SO far has proved the wis
dom of his course.
Every dispatch received from the
front tells of winter horrors such as no
other battling army ever had to contend
with. Many inches of snow cover the
country as far as the eye can see. The
ridges are snow-capped. Avalanche
upon avalanche has tumbled into the
trenchs, inhicting untold suffering upon
the soldiers therein.
Field Marshal Oyama's dispatches
have convinced the military authori-
ties here that he was by no means anx-
ious to engage in the battle, and, in
fact, permitted the Russians to take
several positions in his vicinity to save
the troops from the unspeakable strain
of fighting in the storm. But the Rus
sian advance was made within such en-
ergy and determination by large bodies
of troops occupying miles of ground
that Oyama finally decided to accept
the challenge.
A large portion of General Nogi's
army, both his regulars and his re-
serves, were placed in the vanguard
Among them were thousands of veterans
of the Chino-Japanese war, who, hav.
ing done service in Manchuria in tie
winter, were able to make progress and
use their arms where less seasoned
troops would have been paralzyed
The victory gained over the Russian
right army is considered here even 6
greater feat than was the capture Of
Port Arthur, for, while the battle
ragged, there were no trenches to seel
protection in and every shot of the
enemy was made more deadly by the
indescribable cold. For this reason
the news from the front that Field Mar
shall Oyama is now following up hi
advantage with relentless energy hal
been received with amazement.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Waved the Red Flag.

Kansas City, Jan. 31.-Two hundred
men and women members of socialistic
societies rose to their feet and cheered
a red flag at mass meeting held here
tonight. The meeting was called for
the purpose Of raising fund for the
aid of the working classes of Russia.
The czar and aristocratic class of Rus
sia were condemned in the strongest
terms at command. One speaker COM
pared the czar to Ex-Governor Peabody,
of Colorado. Resolutions were passed
expressing sympathy with the op.
pressed and denouncing the czar.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Thursday, January 26.

The agricultural appropriation bill
was considered in the house today, but
the debate turned principally upon the
topic of restricting railroads in the
matter of freight rates. The house
adopted a joint resolution appropriat-
ing $4,000 to defray the expenses o1
the senate in conducting the trial Of
Judge Swayne.
The senate passed the army appro-
priation bill after modifying the provis.
ion concerning the assignment of retired
army officers to active service with mil.
itia organizations. This will relieve
General Miles from its application
The bill transferring the control o.
forest reservations from the interior te
the agricultural department was passed
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
FOR BREMERTpN NAVY YARD
Amounts Provided in Naval Appro'
priation Bill.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The naval ap-
preparation bill as reported to the house
carries $233, 500 for the Puget sound
navy yard. Following are the items:
Extension of construction plant,
$1,000; sewer system, $500; gradning,
$40, 200; fire protection system, $10,-
900; electric light plant, $4,000; tel
ephone system, 1900; railroad and
equipment, $4,000; boat shop for con-
struction and repair, $4,000; water
syst. m, $4,000; heating system, $3,-
900; locomotive and crane track about
dry dock, $4,000; dredging, $40, 900;
quay wall, $25, 900; roads and walks,
SIS, 900; joiner shop for construction
and repair, 5000; machinery for yards
and docks, $4,000; additional piers,
$50, 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Friday, January 27.

The swayne impeachment case was
brought up in the senate today and af-
ter several preliminaries had been ar
ranged the time for the real trial was
set for February 13. The rest of the
day was spent in considering the joint
statehood bill. Gallinger addressed
the senate in support of his amend
ment prohibiting the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors to Indians.
The house today passed the agricul-
tural appropriation bill without ma.
terial amendment. The usual discus
sion on the free seed distribution was
INDUCED in. The house committee on
naval affairs today decided that the bill
should provide for two battle ships ot
l6, 900 tons each. Three were asked
for. The bill carries approximately
$1OO, ,O7O, 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Bombs in Barracks.

Vienna, Jan. 31.-A telegram from
Czentschow, Poland, reports that a
bomb was thrown. in the cavalry bar
racks there today and that many sol
diers were wounded. The act is sup
posed to have been in revenge for bru-
tality in dispensing workman's meet.
ing. Other dynamite outrages are re.
ported to have occurred in the neigh
borhood of Lodz. A gendarme is re.
ported to have been killed and a mum.
Der wounded.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
To Check Injunction Evil,

Washington, Jan. 27.-An import
ant measure, which is the result of
conferences held during the past two
months among President Roosevelt, At
torney General Moody, Commissioner
of Corporations Garfield and representa-
tives of labor organizations and cor
porate interests, has been introduced
in the house of representatives. 1t
provides that in labor disputes an in
junction shall not be issued until an
opportunity shall have been afforded
the adverse party to the proceedings to
be heard by the court.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
DOlNGS IN CONGRESS.
Wednesday, January %.

"Wednesday, january 20.
TIE house today passed the District
OF Columbia and military academy ap-
prorriation bills. The proceedings were
almtst entirely devoid Of interest. The
house passed tile bill extending the
presidential succession act so as to in
clude the secretaries of agriculture and
CONNIE re and labor in the order named.
The army appropriation bill was the
csnse of lengthy discussion in the
senate. The assignment of General
Miles to service in charge of the Mas
sachusetts state militia being the main
point of controversy. A number of Gre
dentials of newly elected senators were
presented. The hour of meeting to
morrow was postpond until l o'clock,
to allow many invited senators to at
tend wedding.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Will Now Build.

Sacramento, Jan. 81. - The Lewis
and Clark appropriation bill, which
passed the senate on Monday by a
unanimous vote, today passed the
assembly. 1t will be signed by the gov
ernor as soon as it can be engrossed.
The money appropriated by this bill,
with the appropriation of two years ago,
500, 900 in all, will be Immediately
available, under the direction of Gov
ernor Pardee, who is authorized to act
in his own discretion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
All Agree with Hay.

Berlin, Jan. 31.-The Russian gov
ern1nent's reply to China's declaration
that she has not infringed neutrality
nor permitted Japan to do SO, is reas-
sertion that she has done SO. The Rus.
sian note is such that it is inferred
that Russia is not likely to carry the
discussion much further. It is learned
here that Russia found that all the
powers, particularly Germany, helc
views identical with those of the
United States on limiting the zone
of war and the keeping China out O
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Run Down by Cavalry.

London, Jan. 1.-The foreign office
has received telegram from Consul
Gneral Murray, at Warsaw, reporting
that himself and Vice Consul, Mucu-
kahn were charged by Russianl cavalry
men engaged in clearing the streets OF
Warsaw. It appears that Mr.. Murray
is partially deaf, and when he endeav-
ored to make known his personality, ii
was without avail. Ambassador Hard.
inge has been ordered to make urgent
protest at St. Petersburg.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03

Marshfeld - At a meeting of the
Coos bay chamber of commerce it was
decided to turn over the management of
the Coos county exhibit at the Lewis
and Clark fair to central organization
composed of seven members, one to be
named by each of the boards of trade of
Coquille, Bandon, Myrtle Point, Marsh
field, Empire and North Bend and a
chairman from the members of the
county court. The plans for the pa
vilion, 50x6O feet, will be turned over
to this organization.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat = Walla Walla, s3c; blue
stem, $50; valley, SIC.
Oats-No. l white, $1.321a@2.35,
gray, 81. .35@1 40 per Genital.
Hay-Timothy, $14@16 per tonS
clover, $11@12; grain, $11@12; cheat,
$12@13.
Potatoes - Oregon fancy, s5@90cs
common, 60@75c.
Apples-Baldwins, $1.25; Spitzen-
bergs, 1.75@2 per box.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 27@2sc.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 26@SOc.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Illinois Will Exhibit.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 27.-With the
sanction and official approval of gov
ernor Deneen, bill will be introduced
in both branches of the general assem-
bly, next Monday providing for an ap-
preparation of $35, 900 for an Illinois
building at the Lewis and Clark CEN
tennial exposition which will open next
June at Portland, Oregon. Along with
the bill will be presented a special mes
sage from Governor Deneen.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Not Much Snow in the Hills.

Pendleton-The melting SHOWS and
falling rains of the past few days has
filled the streams of the county. Water
is now plentiful enough to run all
mills that have heretofore suffered by
the dryness of the fall. Irrigationists
are fearing that there will not be a
sufficient quantity of snow in the
mountains to insure a flow of water
through the summer. Usually there
is from five to six feet at Kamela, but
now there is but few inches,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Little Wheat is Left Over.

Pendleton E. W. McComis, agent
for the Puget Sound Warehouse COM
pany in this city, says that there is
only between $50, 900 and 200, 600 bush
els of wheat left in the county out of
the 5000, 900 grown in Umatilla county
last year. Nearly every farmer keeps
a supply of seed on hand, even for fall
sowing, in case of the grain freezing
out. This seed is included in the
amount left in the county unsold.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Church Colony for Oregon.

Spokane - The Peoples United
church, at the head of which is Bishop
David N. McInturff, is to be disrupted
in Spokane and a colony formed in Ore
gon or the Big Bend. Bishop McIn-
turf has made arrangements to pur-
chase 900 acres of land in one of the
places named, and every member of
the church will move to the new colony
after turning over all his worldly pos
sessions to the church. The church
has now $50, 1000 or 100000.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03

Salem, Jan. Co. That the legisla-
ture will not adjourn shortsof a 40 days
session was indicated today when the
house voted down the resolution for
final adjournment February 10.
A large number of bills were favor
ably reported to the house by the vari-
Gus committees to which they had been
assigned. Twelve new bills were intro
duced. Three house bills were passed,
as follows: To extend time for Cottage
Grove to give notice of tax levy; to
authorize Clatsop county to erect a
court house; for deficiency and legis-
lative appropriations. The senate con-
cured in the adoption of the house con-
current resolution to investigate North
ern Pacific land transactions. Fifteen
senate bills were passed by the senate,
among them being: Increasing the
penalty for train robbery to imprison-
ment for 10 to 40 years; to create juve-
nile courts and provide for control OF
neglected children; to appropriate
$25, 900 for the operation of the port
age road at Cello; to appropriate $45,
900 for the Indian war veterans.
Eleven new bills were introduced in
the senate.
At the close of today's session 17e
bills had been introduced in the senate
and 2S1 in the house. Kay's fiat salary
bill passed the house today with only
two opposing votes. The yearly sal
aries proposed by this measure are
Governor SIS, 900; secretary of state 81,
500; state treasurer $4,000; supreme
Judge $4,000; attorney general $4,000
Salem, Jan. 27.-Nineteen bills were
passed by the senate today. Twelve
new bills were introduced. The hous'
passed 81 of its measures.
A bill has made its appearance in th'
senate intended to regulate the frater
nal insurance orders in the state.
The Coe measure raising the age o
consent has been unfavorably reported
by the committee and substitute re
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
No Fish for Five Months.

Oregon City-At a conference of
Clackamas county fishermen in this
city, resolution addressed to the legis-
lature was adopted asking that the state
fishing laws be so amended as to pro-
vide for closed season of five months
in the year, June l to November l :
This arrangement will do away with
the closed season extending from March
l to April 15, and is in harmony with
the position that has been taken by
the Multnomah and Clackamas county
delegations at Salem.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Talk New Railroad.

Tillamook-Another railroad propo-
sition has been made to the citizens by
Mr.. Simmons, who says he is backed
by Portland capital, to give Tillamook
county railroad connections. He made
a proposition to build standard guage
railroad from either Forest Grove or
North Yamhill, and have it constructed
within one year, provided the citizens
could get a 100-foot right of way, give
$35, 900 subsidy and a suitable site for
depot in this city. 1t is the inten-
tion to extend the line, provided it is
built to this city, to Netarts bay.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Saturday. Jan. %.

Eulogies upon the departure of the
late Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,
particularly engrossed the attention of
the senate today. There were 16
speeches by as many senators. After
the conclusion of the memorial serv-
ices the senate adjourned out of respect
to the dead senator's memory.
In session of less than two hours
today the house passed 373 pension
bills and received for the calendar the
naval and diplomatic appropriation
bills. The session was devoted to leg
islation entirely devoid of discussion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Union County's Hog.

La Grande-The big Union county
hog which is being fattened by Kiddle
Bros. at Island City for the Lewis and
Clark fair, which weighed 900 pounds
a few months ago when purchased from
Sam Brooks, now weighs 1 900 pounds,
and continues to grow fatter. 1t is in
tended to make it weigh more than the
prize St. Louis fair hog.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Beef.Trust a MONOPOLY

Washington, Jan. 31.-The supreme
court of the United States today decid-
ed the, United States vs.. Swift & Co.,
known as the beef trust case, charging
conspiracy among the packers to fix
prices on fresh meats and like products
The opinion was handed down by
Justice Holmes and affirmed the de.
cision OF the court below, which was
against the packers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Oregon STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST

ported favorably. It is thought the
new bill will pass.
The bill providing for agricultural
institutes and carrying a So, 800 appro-
priation passed the house with votes to
spare.
Salem, Jan. 80. - Sixteen new bills
were introduced in the senate TODAY.
One prohibits the sale of cigarettes to
minors and makes the use of them by
a person under 16 years a juvenile de-
linquency which may be dealt with
under the juvenile law. Another is to
appropriate $50,0O0 annually for nor
NAL schools.
Nine bills were passed by the senate.
One OF these is the bill raising the sal
ary OF the assistant warden of the peni-
tentiary from 5000 to 81 200 a year.
Another raises the salary of the. clerk
of the state land board from 81 500 to
So, 400 year.
In the house the bill creating state
tax commission looking to revision of
the tax code was passed. The bill Gre
ating Cascade county was passed.
Hood River is given as the county
seat. Ii the new county is created it
will be in the judicial district with
Multnomah and joint legislative dis
trlct with Wasco. Strong opposition
will develop in the senate, where the
Wasco people have centered their
| forces.
Nine other measures were passed by
the house.
Th Jayne local option bill will be
amended by eliminating the emergency
clause and the reduction of the number
OF voters required on a petition for a
prohibition election from 40 to 30 per
cent of the electors of precinct.
Comparatively few salary bills have
been introduced in the senate thus far,
but it is known that others will be in
troduced later. As a rule these bills
being local, they pass without question
upon the recommendation of the dele
CATION from the counties affected.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Arrests by the Hundred.

London, Jan. 31.-A dispatch to the
Daily Graphic from Sevastopol says:
In consequence of the gravity of the
situation here, the government has
invested the naval and military COM
manders with full powers to repress
disorders. Over 900 arrests have been
made"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Burning the Factories.

London, Jan. pa dispatch from
st. Petersburg late tonight to a news
agency here reports that Pahl's factory
and large cotton mill have been set on
fire and are burning fiercly.