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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-31
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At the hour of going to press
yesterday afternoon a message
was received stating that the
college on the hill at PhilO-
math was being consumed by
fire. Details not Obtainable.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-31

FOr Sdle.
Choice cat, vetch and cheat
seed, to be had at reasonable
prices eiIher at the Corvallis or
Benton FIGURING Mills.
A. w. FISSa4ER, Man.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
DEATHS OF THE DAY
w. j. swortzeII, Eureka, Cal.

BY Associated Press.
EUREKA, July 29.-W. J. Swortzell,
supervisor of the Second district and
one of the most prominent lumbermen
in Humboldt county, died today at his
home In Fortuna. He had been Ill over
year with heart trouble. He was the
principal stakeholder of the Humboldt
Milling company and was interested in
the Fortuna bank, water works and
lighting company. For twenty years
he had been leader in all public move
ments. He was on the street yesterday.
When a member of the family went
to awaken him this morning he raised
himself on the pillow and fell back
dead. He leaves large estate at For
tuna. He was a native Of Virginia.
aged so years.
Thomas Caldwell, Newburgh, N. Y.
BY Associated Press.
NEWBURGH, N. Y, July 29.-Thomas
Caldwell. president of the Caldwell
Lawn Mower company and an inventor
of note, is dead at his home here. He
was born in England in 1888 and came
to America when a lad. The develop
ment Of the modern mower is largely
due to his Inventions.
Julius c. Reis, San Francisco
BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-Julius c.
Refs. a well known capitalist and
pionerr of this city, died today at his
home at the age of 81. He was in
terested in variety of enterprises and
he is said to have left an estate IN the
neighborhood Of $3,0O0,0OO.
Mrs. c. A. Crosby, Auburn, Cal.
BY Associated Press.
AUBURN, July 29.-Mrs. G. A.
Crosby. pioneer woman of Auburn,
was found dead In her yard this morn
ing. The cause is thought to have been
heart trouble, aggravated by excitement
over last weeks fire.
Commander Burgdorff, Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 29-Com-
mander Theodore Burgdorff, u. S. NJ.
retired. died today in the naval hospital
here from complication Of diseases.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
PERSONAL

Frank L. Randall, interested In large
flour mills at st. Cloud, Minn., arrived
in Los Angeles yesterday and is stay
ing at the Hollenbeck.
L. A. Mares, the we'll known automo-
bile enthusiast of San Francisco. is a
guest at the Van Nuys.
f. Reedy and the party of fifty Tex
ans who have been spending the past
two days in Los Angeles, with head
quarters at the Lankershim, win leave
this evening for Salt Lake City over
the new Clark road.
G. H. Hamstadt and A. 7. Powell,
well known mining men of Marvel,
are registered at the Hollenbeck.
@. s. Heck and II. Hansen of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, with headquarters at Washington.
arrived in Los Angeles yesterday from
San Francisco and are staying at the
Hollenbeck.
Campbell shorb and wife of San
Francisco. who made the trip to Los
Angeles by automobile. are guests at
the Van Nuys.
f. r. Porter, editor Of the Oakland
Tribune. is In Los Angeles on busi-
ness mission and is registered at the
Hollenbeck.
Lewis Baylock. publisher Of Dallas.
u. J. carpthers. banker of Yuma,
Ariz.. is registered at the Hollenbeck.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
TAFT PARTY cHEERED
AS THEY LEAVE TOXIC
LEADING REPRESENTATIVE SEE
THEM OFF
Streets Leading to Station Lined With
Delegates Bearing Lanterns, and
Enthusiasm Runs High, Mingled
With Regrets at Short Stay

By Associated Press.
TOXIC, July 29.-Secretary Taft and
party left for Kyoto by special train
this evening amid an enthusiastic send
off from all the distinguished parties
connected with the court, civil, mill
tary and naval departments, bankers
and other mercantile representatives.
In fact, all the typical representatives
of the city who had received the party
upon its arrival again assembled at the
Shimbashi railway station. The Ladies'
Relief association, which presented
flowers to Miss Roosevelt, was espec-
tally we'll represented. Among the
delegates of the association was Nine.
Togo, the wife of the great admiral,
whose quiet, unostentatious manner
attracted no small attention, as reflect
ing the prominent characteristics of
her distinguished husband.
Hearty cheers and banzais were
Joined in by usually undemonstrative
men of rank and position as the train
pulled out of the station.
Long before the hour Of departure
the streets near the station were lined
with delegates from different sections
of the city. holding high lanterns bear
ing their respective marks.
1t is seldom that any foreign party
has received so brilliant and hearty a
send-off as that accompanying Secre-
tary Taft, and another visit from it is
anticipated with great delight.
The feeling of regret that more could
not be done to entertain the party,
owing to the shortness Of its stay. is
universal.
Secretary Taft and party will spend
night at Kyoto. where steamer will
be taken for Kobe.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
KAISER'S PLANS
MUCH DISCUSSED
is SEEKING TO READJUST THE.
BALANCE OF POWER
GREAT BRITAIN NOT ALARMED
Is Convinced, However, That He VIII
Work Against Her interests and
Is Therefore cuItivatlne Re.
latlons With France
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LONDON, July 29.-The British gov
ernment is still In complete ignorance
as to the motives for Emperor Williams
recent maneuvers, but 1t is assured that
his efforts ultimately will be directed
toward readjustment of the equil-
ibrium of Europe which was disturbed
by the removal of Russia from the
scale as sea power.
A high official said to the Associated
Press today: 1.-THE alarm created by
the press Of Europe during the past
week was undue. The situation is not
warlike, though it naturally requires
that Great Britain shall make a move
to prevent its becoming dangerous. The
British government is convinced that
any agreement of the powers arranged
by Emperor William would be on the
opposite side of the scale from Great
Britain, and makes no secret of her de-
sires to effect an agreement with
France. considering that such agree
ment would preclude the menace Of any
alliance Emperor William could then
bring about"
Whether or not this project has been
formally broached to France the Asso-
ciated Press was unable to ascertain.
but indications are that the French
government is awaiting divulgence of
the German emperor's program.
France" said an official to the Asso-
ciated Press today, SHOULD naturally be
aligned with liberal governments rather
than with autocracies, with the char
acter of which her people are not sym
pathetic"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
EXPRESS coMPANY's AGENT
CAUGHT AFTER LONG HUNT
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ROSWELL, N. NJ, July 29.-After
eluding private detectives and express
company secret service agents for over
a year, James H. Pope, charged with
the theft of a package Of money con-
tanning $4,000 at New Salem. has been
captured at Carlsbad, N. M. Pope was
agent for the Adams Express company
at New Salem, Pa. when the package,
which was consigned to New Salem
bank, was lost on March 10, 1904 and
he disappeared Immediately afterward.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
CROP CONDITIONS IN
RUSSIA NOT so BAD
OFFICIAL SAYS THERE is NO
FEAR OF FAMINE
Head Of Department Of Agriculture Be-
lleves There VIII Be Grain for Exc
port, and Says Situation ls Not
Nearly ss Bad as Has Been Painted
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, July 2o.-The
crop conditions in Russia, according to
Charles Won schwanebach, head Of the
department Of agriculture, are by no
means so grave as painted, and, though
the situation is bad in some provinces
Of the Volga basin and central Russia,
there Is no fear of general famine.
On the contrary the department In
forms the Associated Press that the
harvest in other parts of Russia is gem
orally fair to good and it is believed
that Russia will have surplus grain for
export. Prospects in the southern
provinces and along the Black Sea lit
toral, which last year suffered, are
good, and in Bessarabia and the Cau-
casus excellent conditions prevail. In
Poland also the crop prospects are sat-
isfactory.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
MAKE BOLD ATTEMPT TO
KIDNAP CHINESE WOMAN
San Jose Constable Brings Warrant for
Removal of Wife of Bakers
field interpreter

By Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, July 29.-What ap-
pears beyond a doubt to have been a
bold attempt to kidnap the 25-year-old
wife Of Quong Chez, a Chinese inter-
prefer, was perpetrated yesterday when
Constable J. G. Toomey of San Jose, ac-
companied by two Cinnamon, arrived
in the city with a warrant and took
steps to arrest the woman on a charge
of grand larceny.
The local authorities refused abso-
1utely to cooperate with the Santa
Clara constable and he left last night.
The fact has since been established that
the woman was never in San Jose and
that one of the Cinnamon who came to
this city with the constable had previ-
ously been sentenced to San Quentin,
for perjury in another kidnapping case.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
SPA SEASON IS
IN FULL SWING
PERFECT WEATHER MARKS ITS
COMMENCEMENT
MANY INVALIDS ARE PRESENT
Baths Very Beneficial for Anaemic
Persons and for Neurasthenies.
Sports, Music and
Races
MANY INvALIDS ARE PRESENT

Special Cable to The Herald.
SPA, July 29.-The season" here
commenced in lovely weather. Some
of the visitors are invalids who seize
the earliest moment to take the waters
and the baths, which give them health
and strength, for Spa has the most inn
portant ferruginous springs of Europe,
surprising those of Schwaibach. The
springs Of Arrezza alone are superior
but are only used for expectation, on
account of the difficulty of access.
For anaemic persons Spa Is Won
derfully curative, also for neurasthe-
mia. The waters are specially benefi-
cial to patients suffering from amaze
mia contracted in the tropics, palud-
ish and dysentery.
Bathing enters largely into the
treatment and the beautiful bathhouse
is, consequently, arranged with great
luxury and completeness. There arc
mud baths and baths on the Schwartz
and Dowsing systems, the last mem
toned being with its electric radiat-
ors) prescribed for gout and rheumatic
affections with brilliant results.
Next month Spa will be crowded by
visitors, who come for the summer.
AS Spa is one hundred meters above
the sea level and embowered in trees
the air is deliciously cool and pleasant.
There is an excellent band, which
plays morning, afternoon and evening,
and does not Overdose" the public
with classical music, which, however,
is supplied at the Symphony and at
the concerts given in the delightfully."-
shady park.
On July 25, 26 and 2S there will be
races under the auspices of the So
ciete de Sport. The golf tournament
will be held from July 81 to August 5.
Spa has been severely tried by the
new law forbidding petit chevaux.
but the authorities are preparing TO
build a splendid new rinkhaus and a
winter garden. In fact the waters are
so efficacious and Spa and its suburbs
SO lovely that there can be no doubt
It will, like Homburg, be. by and by.
more crowded than even in the GAM
bling days.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
Party Reaches Kyoto

BY Associated Press.
NAGAsAKI, July 29.-Secretary Taft
and party arrived at Kyoto at 11:15
o'clock. The governor, mayor and other
officials, representatives Of the Women's
War societies, 1900 students and great
crowd Of people greeted the visitors. A
band played the American anthem as
the train was entering the station. Miss
Alice Roosevelt was presented with
many flowers. The party visited the
old imperial palace, the temples and
museums, and this evening witnessed a
cherry dance. They will proceed to
Kobe tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
SLIPS AND FALLS INTO
FLYWHEEL OF ENGINE
Creamery EmpIoye Near Tracy Meets
With Fearful Death at End
of Days Work

BY Associated Press.
STOCKTON, July 29.-Peter Long. at
work in the creamery of the MuIcahy
Brothers, near Tracy met horrible
death last evening. He was about to
wash his hands in the pump house in
preparation for supper, and, it is sup
posed slipped. his feet being muddy,
and fell into the hywheel Of the engine
He was found dead a few minutes
later with his head crushed. It is be-
Iieved death was instantaneous.
The unfortunate man was 40 years Of
age and was from Livermore. He was
unmarried.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
CHINESE ARE ARRESTED
FOR PLAYING FAN TAN

Ofiicers Willet and STROBE entered the
second story of a Chinese house at
Alameda and Marchessault streets last
evening ana arrested All Sing, All
Wing. All Wock. All On and Wing
Sing while they were playing fan tan.
They were released on cash bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
CARRIE NATIONS PICTURE
DESTROYED AT TOPEKA

BY Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kas., July ga crayon
drawing on canvas, almost life size, OF
Carrie Nation was discovered in the
state historical rooms today in ruins.
The act had evidently been committed
during the night. The glass and frame
were smashed into bits and the canvas
slashed almost beyond recognition.
There is not the slightest trace as to
who did the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
ST. ANDREWS TO HONOR
AMBASSADOR TOWER

By Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 29.-Ambassador Tower
has been notified by the senate of the
University of st. Andrews, Edinburgh,
Scotland, that the degree of doctor of
laws will be conferred on him October
II. when Andrew Carnegie is to be in
stalled again as lord rector.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
WELL CONNECTED YOUTH
coNFEssEs TO RuR0LARIEs
BY Associated Press.

SEATTLE. Wash, July 29.-Lester
Richardson. nineteen years Of age, son
Of respectable parents, who is under
arrest for burglary. today confessed
that In the last two months he has
looted various hotels in the city ae-
curing money and 1ewelry which he
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
FRENCH PRINCE AND WIFE
ARRIVE IN NEW YORK

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 29.-The Prince
and Princess Henri Galard De Bearn
ct De Chalais arrived here today on
the steamer La Touraine. The prince
is secretary Of the French embassy to
Russia and the princess was Miss
Beatrice Winans, daughter Of Ross
Winans Of Baltimore.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
MOODY ANNOUNCES THAT
PURDY SUCCEEDS w. A. DAY

BY Associated Press.
BOSTON, July 29.-The resignation of
Assistant Attorney General William A.
Day and the appointment of Milton D.
Purdy to succeed him were announced
today by Attorney General William H.
Moody, who was in this city on his
return from a vacation in Maine.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
RoWERs DROWNED BY
SWEEPING OVER DAM

BY ASSOc1ated PfesS
NORFOLK, Neb., July ga row.
boat carrying Miss Annie Mcbride and
Carroll Powers was swept over the dam
in the Elkhorn river and both occu-
pants were drowned. The boat foated
into the swift current and became un-
manageable.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
LIEUT.. CLARK RESIGNS,
OWING TO ILL HEALTH
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-The resig-
nation OF First Lieutenant Robert
Clark. Ninth infantry. was accepted
today at the war department. Lieu
tenant Clark resigned on account of
III health. He is a son of Mrs Potter
wife Of Bishop Potter Of New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
RIotlna Cost sixteen Lives

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 29.-The Of
fetal list of the casualties during the
recent four days of rioting at Nizhni
Novgorod shows sixteen killed and SO
wounded.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
shocked

Uncle Heck (readng the paper)--Two
cruisers and four destroyers were sunk
IN that war game,
Aunt Hotty~Myl What a barbarou6
gamel It's wuss than footballl-Puek.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
Sailors to Be courtmartlaIed

BY Associated Press.
ODESSA, July 29.-A courtmartial
for the trial Of the sailors who mutinied
on the battleship Kniaz Potemkine and
Georgi Pobiedonosetz will be convened
at Sebastopol, September 8. The men
are now confined on the transport
Prout at Sebastopol.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30

iovished on his friends. From one room
Richardson stole $3.50 which he spent
IN two weeks
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
REID PRESENTS SENATOR
LODGE TO KING EDWARD

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, July 29.-United States
Senator Lodge was received by King
Edward at Buckingham palace today.
He was presented by Ambassador Reid.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
NOT A UNION BEE

The busy bee doth toll away
Unceasing mid the flowers.
1t never asks for better pay
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
A Natural QUESTION

Mr. corrisan-How much a. yoz charge
Ter pullin' teetf
Denfist--Nith sas. ono dollar.
Mr. CorriEan-An' how much wild oIt1-
trlc loight2-Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30

Tex. and one of that city's police COM
missioners. is q guest at the Lanker-
SHIN.
Evening journal., 1905-06-15
HILL GIVES UP
HIS $4,000 JOB
Chief Of Philadelphia Filtra-
tion Bureau Wants to
Quit
MAYOR WANTS HIM TO REMAIN

Philadelphia. June Is. - John w
Hin. who for the past five years has
been chief of the filtration bureau un-
der the department Of public works,
has resigned that position. but no Off
cial announcement of that fact will
be made by either Mayor Weaver or
Director Acker for the present, in the
hope that Mr. Hill may be Induced to
reconsider his determination. Mr. Hill's
lotter was sent to Director Acker, and
was accompanied by a similar com
munication from his son. Henry c.
Hill, who is the first assistant engi-
ncer in the bureau, at a salary of
$4,000 None of the parties directly
concerned IN the matter will discuss II
for publication. but so far as can be
learned Chief Hills letter to Director
Acker was to the effect that he de-
sired TO be relieved OF the duties Of
his position at the earliest possible
moment. IL is also understood that Mr..
Hill called attention to the work that
has been done in the installation OF the
S6000,000 filtration system in Philadel-
phia under his supervision. and chal-
lenged the closest scrutiny or most
rigid investigation to disclose any de-
feet in the work for which his bureau
could be, even by implication, consid-
cred responsible.
Should Chief Hill's resignation finally
be accepted his retirement from the
service of the citY will be an entirely
voluntary act, and one by which the
city will be a distinct loser Indeed, il
is very doubtful if there is any other
official whose retirement would so Sc
rlously embarrass Mayor Weaver as
would Chief Hil's. 1t was only a few
weeks ago that the city councils, at the
instance of Mayor Weaver. increased
Mr. Hills salary from $4,000 TO S17, ,OO0
per annum, and at that time, in advo-
eating the $4,000 increase, the mayor
spoke in the highest possible terms Of
the value to the city Of Mr.. TIill's SER
vices; Of his thorough familiarity with
every detail of the filtration system,
and Of the great difficulty that would
be experienced in securing a man pos
sessing anything like his qualifications
to carry the work on TO completion
should Mr. Hin leave
The mayor also at that time told
councils very frankly that Chief Hill
had received offers from two separate
parties who we're anxious to secure his
services, and said that each Of those
parties had offered Alr Hill a higher
salary than the one he was at that
time receiving from the city.
Evening journal., 1905-06-15
Readings Dininq Car Service.

The Philadelphia & Reading Rail-
way announces that the dining car
service win be inaugurated on June
18th by the operation of dining cars
I'm conjunction with the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey. weekdays between
Philadelphia and New York as fol-
lows.
A lacarte breakfast viii be served
on ZOO and 500 a. m. trains I'm each di-
rection, a la carte lunch on the 1900
noon and 100 p. m. trains in each di-
rection and table d'hote dinner at 81
per capita on the 500 and 600 p. M
trains each way.
$. W. Derr, the superintendent OF
dining car service, have formerly been
assistant superintendent of the same
department Of the Baltimore and Ohio
.R. r.. thoroughly understands the
needs of travellers and win spare nc
efforts to accommodate and please the
Readings patrons.
Evening journal., 1905-06-15
ATLANTIC CITY hotels.
THE CLARENDON
virginia Avenue. near Beach.

Atlantic City. N. ].
Rooms en-spite with tiled bathsi sun
parlor; steam heat. electric lights. ele-
vator to street level. Perfect s1ait,ttions
two minutes to Steel Pier and convenient
to all amusements. Rates $3.50 to $50
daily $40 to SIS weekly. Booklet Upon ap-
plicatlon. M. d. NETAIAN.
Evening journal., 1905-06-15

ordinances granting etrecr car com
panios the right to constructstrachs or
certain streets. City Solicitor John l..
Kinsey sent his opinion to that com
mittee The city solicitor is Of the
opinion that councils have full power
and authority to repeal the ordinances,
because the street railway companies
had not yet actually taken possession
Of the streets
The committee on street railways
will meet today. when the opinion
will be formally placed before its
members a strong effort viii be made
by the advocates Of the repsalers to
have the bills favoiably reported to
councils In order to avoid disorderly
scenes the meeting viii be held ,in a
small committee room.
Evening journal., 1905-06-15
Are You eoina 70 New Yorea

Readers of this paper contemplating
visit to New York city are advised
that on writing to the Hotel Empire.
Broadway and 63d street, a free
Guide to the Metropolis" will be for
warded to them.
The Hotel Empire, which, during the
ten years of its existence has become
so well and favorably known through
out the country, has just undergoue
most extensive improvements, includ-
ing everything that is new and modern
/ In hotel equipment The house has
been completely redecorated and rel
furnished; new elevators. new electric
light plant and fixtures have been inI
stalled. In every room will be found
long distance telephone. an electric
clock and automatic lighting devices.
The hotel is centrally and beautiful
lly located, occupying the block front
on $50 street from Broadway to Coll
lumbus avenue. overlooking Empirt
Square. 1t enjoys open space on all
sides.
1t is within two minutes walk Of th'
Subway and Elevated stations. All
street cars pass or transfer to thu
hotel, and all principal theatres and
great department stores are withi1
easy walking distance.
The rates for rooms at the Hote|
Empire are very moderate, and tal1|
IL. all in all. it would be very difficuH
for a visitor to the Metropolis to hnl
"a more Desirable hotel. II
Evening journal., 1905-06-15
RaIzes Potatoea Without vInes.

Great Falls, Mon, June 15.-A local
man has produced potatoes without
vines, and asserts that he is now able
TO supply new potatoes for the market
at any season Of the year. The in
ventor win not reveal the process in
detail He states that he has succeed.
ed, after much experimenting. in per
fecting a compound resembling soil
that when heated is a fertile field for
the development Of plant life m this
potatoes grow without any portion Of
the vine OF sprout appearing above the
surface. All growth is in tubers.
Evening journal., 1905-06-15

Watch cartmelFs Windows
for bargains. 9Th and Madison.
Evening journal., 1905-06-15
1Ioodhounds Run Down Negro.

Waco. Tex. June 15.--After a chas ,
lasting ] 4hours. Lee Robinson, a ne.
gro. was arrested near Bosqueville
charged with attempted crimial as.
sault upon Mrs. Alonzo Robertson, q
white woman. A posse OF so men in
pursuit with bloodhounds captured
Robinson. Extra guards were placed
about the jail and farmers from the vi
oinity poured into the city in strong
numbers.