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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-02-28
decent" said Governor Hoch yester-

decent" said Governor Hoch yester-
day.
The trust hunting fever has abated
in the legislature and the members are
busy fighting over patronage. Senator
Smiths resolution to investigate all
trusts has not been acted upon, ami
when it is, it will be killed.
The anti-discrimination bill passed
by the senate and now pending in the
house is another oil measure that may
not stand the supreme court test This
bill is intended to apply only to Oil. II
prohibits the lowering or raising of the
price of refined oil in any town in the
state without making the same price
all over the state, differential freight
rates being considered.
Applies Only to Oil.
Expert legal opinion is that this is a
discrimination against Standard Oil as
compared to all other manufactured
products If the bill applied to other
products, it is held that Kansas City
could run all the wholesalers in Kan
sas out of business
eff it is good for the people as
against Standard OIL, said a represen
tative, why is it not good against the
beef trust, the salft trust and other
trusts? We might as well have meat
and salt at the same price, less the
freight rate. These particular trusts
are all Kansas products.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-02-28
Good for Montana.

Washington, Feb. 26.-After a bitter
fight in the house yesterday Represen-
tatives Dixon and Mordell secured an
amendment to the sundry civil bill OF
100000 for land surveys in the west.
This means for Montana the survey OF
100000 acres additional in the state.
Chairman Hemmenway and the entire
committee fought the amendment bit
terly, but Lind and others came to the
support of the western members and
the amendment, after warm debate,
was carried by a vote of two to one.
1t will undoubtedly pass the senate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-02-28
REVOLT BREWING.
Attempt to Assassinate President Of
San Domingo.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The bitter
feeling created in the revolutionary
party of Santo Domingo by the nego-
tiation of the treaty tor an American
protectorate has resulted in an at
tempt to assassinate President Moral
ese at Santo Domingo city. Five OF
bis assailants were captured, but the
others escaped.
There have been several attempts
recently to kill President Morales.
From the number of men engaged in
the latest attempt, it is believed that
the plot was more extensive than any
OF the previous ones, and it is feared
that it may prove the beginning OF the
revolution which has been threatening
for weeks.
The uprising was scheduled for De-
cember 80, but was postponed to await
the outcome of the negotiations for an
American protectorate, which had
been instituted by President Morales.
Since then the revolutionary leaders
have been holding their forces in read
mess to open war on the government
when the time seemed most opportune.
Recently the feeling of the rank ana
file of the revolutionists has been i'll.
creasing in bitterness, and it is pos
sihla that the leaders NAV no longer
be able to hold their followers in
check
The report of the attempt to kin
Morales and the fear of an uprising
was cabled to Rear Admiral Sigsbee,
commanding the Caribbean squadron
and it is expected that he will at once
strengthen the American naval force
! in Santo DOMINICAN waters.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-02-28
SUDDEN SUICIDE.
Young Man Listens to Pathetic Song
and Shoots Himself.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Suicide in the-bal-
cony of a crowded theatre was the
method of death chosen by an I'M
known man about % years old, who
shot and killed himself at the Chicago
opera house yesterday afternoon dur
ing a vaudeville performance. The
young man shot himself in the head
Death was instantaneous, and the
body fell into the lap of woman oc-
cnpying an adjoining seat.
She and several other women faint
ed. When the sound of the shot was
heard many women screamed and left
their seats, but ushers soon quietea
tile excitement. No one was allowed
to leave the balcony.
Nothing was found on the mans
person to indicate his identity. The
suicide took place during the singing
Of pathetic song, picturing a country
farm house. The suicide had listened
attentively and had applauded. At the
third encore he stood up, hesitated a
moment, then quickly drawing revoi-
yer shot himself dead.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-02-28
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
Tony Lloyd, Gambler, Cuts Throat
With a Pocket Knife.

Tony Lloyd, a Gambler, Cuts Throat
With a Pocket Knife.
Harlem, FeD. 26.-Elmer Holt, the
Landusky stage driver, brought word
to Harlem hast night that Tony Lloyd
had committee suicide short distance
west of Hays, some 40 odd miles south
OF here, some time during the middle
OF the week, and that the body was
found on the old Mission road to CHI
nook with two large gashes on each
side OF the throat, while an ordinary
pocket knife was lying to the side,
plainly showing how the deed had
been accomplished. Word had been
brought here previously and Coroner
Gray was notified, and Acting Coroner
Vennum left for Hays to investigate
the death.
From the story told by the stage
driver it seems that Lloyd was a gam
bier and that he had been making his
headquarters al Zortum. He had Sc
cured a position on the Fogarty ranch
some 60 miles distant, and started to
walk there. 1t is thought here that
Lloyd took his own life while in a tit
of dependency brought ON by excess
sive drinking.
He was 35 years of age, and was
we'll known in the vicinity of Chinook
and Malta. 1t is not known whether
he had any relatives in this section or
not.
The inquest will be held at Hays
and the body will be buried there.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-02-28
Great Britain Pleased.

London, Feb. 26.-rhe foreign office
commission with apparent equanimity,
but declined to give out any official ex-
preston OF opinion thereon. An Off
cial said to the Associated Press:
''The finding of the commission is
final. We therefore must be gratified,
and it would be in bad taste for us to
express dissatisgaction.
The Associated Press understands,
unofficially, however, that the foreign
office is we'll pleased with the findings.
the findings were received in London
with every sign of qualification, which
was all the more marked because OF
the premature reports that the decis-
ion of the admirals had been OF an
anti British character. The whole re-
port is regarded here as discrediting
the Russians, even the phrase that the
firing was not unduiy prolonged, which
seems to afford a certain justification
for opening fire, is at the same time
taken as implying that the Russians
continued to fire after they had dis
covered their mistake. The definite
findings of the admirals that no tor
pedo boats were at the scene OF the
incident gives considerable satistac-
tion and 1t Is pointed out that the Brit
ish contentious were further upheld in
the findings that the trawlers Crane
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-02-28
Kansas Will Stand Firm.

Topeka, Kan. Feb, 26-'I do not
know what plans the Standard Oil
trust made at its meeting, but it can
rely that Kansas is going to stand on
dts rights as sovereign state. protect
its people, and compel the trusts TO be
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-02-28

Do you suffer with Indigestion, con-
stipation, feel mean and cross, no
strength or appetite? HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea win make you
we'll and keep you well. S5 cents, Tea
or Tablets. Holmes & Rixon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-02-28
Admiral Davis Talks of Commissions
Action.

Paris, FEB. 26-Aamiral Davis was
seen last night by the correspondent
of the Associated Press and discussed
the conclusion of the commission and
the general effect of the decision. The
admiral did not desire this to appear
In the form OF an interview. but the
following can be accepted as having
his approval:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-02-28
Action of Rojestvensky.

Concerning the squadron's proceed
ing without assisting the damaged
trawlers, the decision says: '"rhe com
missioners are unanimous that, under
the circumstances preceding and fol-
lowing the incident, there was such un-
certainty concerning the danger to the
squadron as to warrant Admiral Ro>
jestvensky in continuing his route.
However, the majority regret that the
admiral did not inform the neighbor-
ing powers of what had occurred"
The decision concludes as follows:
"The commissioners declare that their
views as formulated are not of a ma
ture to cast any disrespect upon the
military valor or upon the sentiments
of humanity of Admiral Rojestvensky
and the personnel of his squadron
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The very latest designs in ladies'
engraved calling cards and embossed
note paper and envelopes at The Ca
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NORTH SEA
CASE DECIDED
FINDING OF THE COMMISSION is
A COMPROMISE.
EACH SIDE WELL PLEASED
No Torpedo Boats With Fishing Boats
Russians Not to Blame for
Thinking There Was.

Paris, Feb. 26.-The decision of the
international commission of inquiry
into the North sea incident was pub
lished at the closing session Of the
commission yesterday. The decision
IengChlly sets forth the circumstances
and incidents and gives the opinion OF
the admiras on the various important
loln,s involved. The decision says that
delays OF the Russian transport kam-
tchatka, following the breakdown OF
her machinery, was perhaps the cause
of the incident. They signaled Admiral
10. .estvensky during the evening that
.AeJ had been attacked by torpedo
boats The admiral therefore had rea-
son to belize ne was attacked, and
gave orders for strict vigilance against
the possible approach OF torpedo boats.
The majority OF the commission con-
siders that Admiral Rojestvensky's or
ders were not excessive In time OF war,
particularly under the circumstances,
and that he had every reason to con-
slider the situation very alarming.
Not Justlfiahle.
"The commission the decision says
recognizes unanimously that the fish
ing fleet committed no hostile act, and
the majority OF the commissioners be-
ing of the opinion that there were not
either among the fishing boats or in
their vicinity any torpedo boats, the
opening of fire by Admiral Rojestven-
sky was not justinable.'
The decision further says the Rus
sian commissioner did not share in
+ the latter opinion.
"In any event" the decision con-
tinues, "the commissioners are glad 70
recognize unanimously that Admiral
Rojestvensky personally did all he
could, from the commencement to the
end to prevent the trawlers from be-
ing the object of fire by the Russian
! suadron."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-24
COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.
OAK GROVE.

Old Jack-frost came near getting US
the other night.
From the amount of wood that is being
hauled to Albany, one would be led to
believe that winter is coming.
Henry Karstens has discarded the
razor, and now wears a full beard, much
to the disgust of his many lady friends.
W. D. Prettyman and G. W. Will
Hanson left. Monday, for Rock Greek,
Lincoln county. to spend a few days up
on the formers homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. Williamson ere
Corvallis business visitors Monday.
The weather of late has been very
avor able for farm work, and farmers are
citing along fine with their fall seeding.
If the weather stays good there will be a
larger average sown this fall.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-24
Unfit Marriages,

An eminent physician, writing to
the London Daily Mail, demands legis-
lation which will prohibit marriages
between persons afflicted with either
mental or physical diseases. He as
serts that his investigations show that
a large proportion of the inmates in
hospitals and insane asylums are COM
mitted to those institutions because
they inherited their affection. "In
savage races" he adds, natural selec-
ton remorselessly cuts down the dis
eased, the race does not become con-
taminated, and thus high standard
of health is maintained. We, on the
other hand, surround the weaklings
with an artificial environment, and
we struggle with all our strength
against the law which condemns the
unfit to extinction"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-24
TAX VALUE is INCREASED.
Assessment to Be Levied in New
York City on a Total Estimate
of $5,912, ,156, ,227.

New York.-According to the final es-
Inmates of the commissioner of taxes
and assessments, New York city this
year is worth $5,912, 156, 227 and will pay
taxes on this amount. This is an in
crease Of $271 ,613, $40 over the assessed
value last year. Of this increase $685.
12O.522 is charged against real estate
and special franchises, the latter, under
the law, being charged as real estate
The balance, $65, ,493 ,03S represents the
increase in the value Of the personal es-
tates of the residents of the city which
the commissioners have been able to
place on the tax rolls.
This increase will cut the tax rate Of
S1.51342 On each $100 of last year to
s1,46S85 this year. The reduction this
year, the last of Mayer McClellan's pres
ent term G5 mayor, does not equal tha
rate in 1903, the last year of Mayo
Lows administration, however, when
the tax rate was $1.41367.
Andrew Carnegie still leads the list
on the personal tax rolls, being assessed
at S5,000,000 On his personal estate In
addition Mr.. Caraegies residence OF
Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street is
assessed at S2,,270,000, He will be re-
quired to pay bill of s107 900 when the
taxes fall due ne.t October.
John D. Rockefeller is second on the
personal list with an assessment of
$2.500,000, and Russell Sage is third with
an assessment of $2,O0O,OO0.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-24
Full of Tragic Meaning.

are these lines from J. H. Simmons, of
Casey, Ia. Think of what might have
resulted from his terrible cough if he had
not taken the medicine about which he
writes: Il had fearful cough that dis
turbed my nights rest. I tried every
thing, but nothing would relieve it, un-
til took DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Corghs and Colds, which
completely cured me " Instantly re-
Iieves and permanently cures all throat
and lung diseases; prevents grip and
pneumonia. At Allen & Woodward,
druggist; guaranteed; SOC and 81. Trial
bottle free.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-24
GOLD GOING ABROAD.
INCREASE IN AMOUNT TAKEN TO
EUROPE BY AMERICANS.
The Marked Effect Upon Exports by
Summer Travel-Amount Spent
Abroad Is Larger
Each Year.

New York-The recent gold exports,
small in volume as they were, are sug-
gestive of the relations which this mar
ket bears to those of Europe and serve
to recall the fact that one of the po-
tent factors in shaping the course of ex-
change between New York and Euro
pean centers is the summer expenses
of Americans sojourning in Europe.
This is an item which naturally does
not appear in the reports of our for
eign trade, but it is of sufficient impor
tance to materially modify the balance
of trade in our favor representing the
excess of exports over imports.
These expenses Of Americans in Eu-
rope go on of course in some degree all
through the year, but the amount spent
abroad is naturally largest in summer,
and it is during this season that the
effect of this particular feature of the
International exchange situation is
most felt. With the increase in travel
to European countries the amount
spent in this way by Americans has
largely increased in recent years. 1t
is Of course impossible to estimate close
ly the amount of money (which is an
nually lost to the United States in this
way, but that the amount is large is
universally admitted. On the other side
even closer attention is given to this
particular phase Of our foreign rela-
-tions than we ourselves give to it.
A New York banker who was recently
| abroad largely in connection with i'm
| portant exchange transactions, in dis
| cussing this question the other day
| stated that while in Paris he met a
| French banker who had made careful
| Investigations with view of ascertain
| ing SO far as possible the actual amount
! of this particular factor in the exchange
! market. The estimate finally reached
| by this banker was that the amount
! spent annually by Americans travelling
| in Europe was close to G80.000 600, or
S400,000,000. This is fully $3.50 000000
in excess of the estimates that have
been current for some years. This Is
one of the things which explains why
despite the large trade balances in our
| favor, the New York market is frequent
ly placed in the position of debtor
abroad. This item and perhaps an
equally large mount annually paid to
foreigners for 1-eight and insurance
charges on oceaL traffic make up a SUN
which it takes a Tery large trade bal
ance to offset.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-24
Presidential Election Will Make No
Difference.

No matter what candidate is elected,
Foley's Honey and Tar will remain the
peoples favorite remedy for coughs.
colds, and incipient consumption. 1t
cures colds quickly and prevents pneu-
monia. A. J. Nusbaum, Batesvil1e, Ind
writes; 81 suffered for three months with
severe cold A druggist prepared me
some medicine and physician pre-
scribed for me, yet Ibid not improve. I
then tried Foley's Honey and Tar and
eight doses cured me- Graham &
Wortham.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-24
Tonsoria1 Geniuses.

Some time ago an English author,
George R. Sims, invented a new hair
restorer Now Gabrielle D'Annunzio
has distinguished himself by concoct-
ing an essence for the perfuming of
the bath. The exploit has led one of
his commentators to hint that zone
sometimes feels his need of a per
fumed bath after the perusal of his
unexpurgated works."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-24
Don't Borrow Trouble.

1t is bad habit to borrow anything,
but the worst thing you can possibly bor-
row is trouble. When sick, sore, heavy,
weary and worn-out by the pains and
poisons of dyspepsia. biliousnese, Brights
disease, and similar internal disorders,
don't sit down and brood over your
symptoms but fly for relief to Electric
Bitters. Here you will find sure and
permanent forgetfulness of all your
troubles, and your body will not be
burdened by load of debt disease. AT
Allen & Woodward's drug store. Price
SOC. Guaranteed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-24
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Corvallis Poultry Association
Will Hold Annual Exhibit.

uc duUudl EHSCtluS vi tuS
Corvallis Poultry Association
was called last Thursday even
ing for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuing year and
perfecting arrangements for the
holding of their annual exhibit
in Corvallis, which will occur
in the Opera House, November
20, December Ist and 2nd The
following officers were elected:
President, Bowen Lester; vice
president, A. L. Knisely; secre-
tary and treasurer, Gene M.
Simpson; assistant secretary, w.
G. Emery; superintendent, J. G
Horning; members of executive
committee, Henry Amber and
w. J. Kent.
A vote of thanks was given the
retiring officers for their untiring
efforts in holding last year the
most successful poultry show in
the state. Not only those direct
ly interested in breeding fancy
poultry, but the business men of
Corvallis in general, aided mater
tally in making the last show a
success. No other town in the
state has been SO advertised by
its fancy poultry as Corvallis.
Scarcely a show of any promin-
ence on the coast has been held
during the past few years with
out at least a few birds from
Corvallis being the winners of
blue ribbons.
The books of the association
show about $3o.o 90 on hand from
last year, and the amount of in
terest being taken again this sea-
son 1nsures rousing big show
for Corvallis this year. Some
big special prizes will be offered,
the nature of which will appear
in these columns later. Las
year Corvallis advertised "the
first and largest poultry show il
the state" and delivered the
! goods. Again the fall show sea
son on the coast is opened il
Corvallis. Our fanciers realizs
the advantage of holding the
first show of the season.
The catalogue of last years.
show was the neatest thing eve
gotten out on the coast, and wa!
\ printed in this Office. A com
Z mittee consisting of Henr,
Amble, J. M. Porter and Prof
McKellips was appointed to ge'
up the catalogue for this year
4 snow. It is the general custom
' of poultry shows to wait until in
tending exhibitors write for
; catalogue, giving rules and pre-
MUM lists, etc., but to keep vi
:. the reputation of Corvallis fo
doing things" the Corvallis AS
sociation mails a catalogue t
every poultryman on the coast
from an alphabetical list mad
up every year by the secretary
c. 6. Hinds, of Alameda, Calf.
/ who oficiated last year, will
/ judge this years. show. His REP
I utation as a poultry judge is to
\ we'll known to need further intro
| duction. This vear's show Wi
I have many new features. Watc
/ these columns for particulars.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-24
ClAS lfItD ADVERTISEMENTS
LAssIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Fit words or less, 25 cts for three
succe~. insertions, or 30 cts per
mont for all up to and including ten
addit nal words. Il cent word for each
inserti.n
Fc, Il advertisements over 25 words,
1 ct Z word for the first insertion, and
u ct er word for each additional inser-
ton Nothing inserted for less than 25
cents
Lorve, society and church notices
othe, Ian strictly news matter, will be
char or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-24
WINS FIGHT OF II YEARS
Stubborn Man Finally Gains
Point and Closes Toll Road
Conflict of Long Standing.

Lancaster, Pa.-For II years Colum-
bus o. Rate, residing near the city
limits, has fought unaided the Big
company, whose road passed his prop
erty, and which, he maintained, was
public nuisance. His victory has final
ly been won, the court having just Or
dered the turnpike condemned. -~
AS far back as 1888 Rate first began
condemnation proceedings against the
company. The latter resisted, aud a
decision was reversed by the supreme
court. Rate then refused to pay toll,
and threatened to tear down the gate
house, thereby inviting another suit to
test his allegation that the turnpike
was a nuisance and an unnecessary
public inf1iction.
Again he was prosecuted, and won
the suit in the lower court, only to DE
again reversed. Still unrelenting in
his determination to close the toll
gate, Rate, with the assistance of his
nesghoors, began an agitation for the
e2A,o asion of South Duke street. 1t
was finally opened to point beyond
the company's dollhouse, enabling trav-
elers to get into and out of the city with
out paying toll.
This was practical victory for Rate,
for the conlpany's business was in time
almost completely destroyed. The road
was soon in a deplorable condition,
owing to lack of repairs, and then Rate
again took steps to have it condemned
and the toll gate removed.
These have at last been successful
and the turnpike is now free public
highway. Nearly the entire length OF
| the turnpike was within the city limits.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-24
A Prominent Train nan.

The many Trends of G. II. Hansan,
Engineer L. E. & W R. B., at present
living in Lima, Ohio, will be pleased to
know of his recovery from threatened
kidney disease. Hesays: ssE was cured
by using FoIey's Kidney Cure, which
recommend to all, especially to train
men, who are usually similarly afflicted. y
Graham & Wortham.