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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
DISAGREES WITH BOARD.
Chief Engineer of Panama Canal is
Forced to Resign.

New York, June 27.-John F.. WAL
lace, chief engineer for the Panama
Canal commission, has resigned his po-
sition under pressure from President
Roosevelt and Secretary of War Taft.
This statement was made here today
by Theodore P. Shonts, chairman of
the commission.
Mr.. Shonts declared that he was not
at liberty to talk, and that the an
nouncement would have to come from
President Roosevelt direct. He de-
clared also that the forced retirement
of the chief engineer would in no way
affect his (Mr. Shonts') position with
the canal board, nor would it lead to
reorganization of the board. On the
other hand, the rumor is strong that
there will be a reorganization of the
board at an early date.
The resignation of Mr.. Wallace came,
after several stormy sessions OF the;
canal board, and after several confer
ences between the president, the chief
engineer and Mr.. Shonts. Disagree
ment was entirely over the policy to be
pursued in the construction of the
canal. 1t was found after Mr.. Wallace
left for Panama that there was a seri--
GUS difference between his ideas and
those of President Roosevelt and Chair
man Shonts of the commission.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
Robertson Tells Vivid Story at
Land Fraud Trial.
WAS ASKED TO COMMIT PERJURY
Senator's Former Secretary Tells the
Court He Was Afraid to Face
Tanner After Decision.

Portland, June 27.-Harry G. Rob-
ertson, former private secretary to-
Senator Mitchell, has told his story.
The scene in the United States court,
room yesterday morning when Robert
son took the stand was dramatic. Not
word told by the witness missed the
ears of the defendant and the auditors
present. Judge Tanners testimony
was blow to Senator Mitchell. The.
testimony of Robertson was even heav--
ier, for in many details it corroborates
what Judge Tanner has already told.
the jury. The witness declared with.
out reservation that he had been asked
to commit perjury so that Senator
Mitchell and Judge Tanner might evade,
the necessity of appearing in court.
He told of the stormy interview with
the defendant when the latter found
that he would not be tool and of HIS
own fear of meeting Judge Tanner on
his return to Portland from Washing
ton because he thought that he would
be too weak to resist Judge Tanners s.
attempts to get him TO commit perjury.
The witness stated that he delayed his
visit to the senator's law partner for
this reason. 1t was this delay that re-
suited in placing in the hands of the
government that particularly damaging
burn this letter" document of Sena-
tor Mitchell, letter which was given
to Robertson by Max Pracht to deliver
to Tanner.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
DATE is PROPOSED.
Peace Meeting Will Take Place Early
in August.

st. Petersburg, June 27. - Negotia-
tions for the peace conference have
taken an important step toward, and a
proposal for the date of the meeting of
the plenipotentiaries at Washington
has been submitted to Russia and is
now under consideration. The exact
date proposed has not been ascertained,
but there is reason to suppose that it
is some time during the first week or
ten days of August, which is about the
earliest period at which the Japanese
representatives could be expected to
reach Washington, allowing reasonable
time for the acceptance of the proposal
and the interchange of the nominations
Of plenipotentiaries.
The emperor's answer is not expected
for a day or two, as the diplomatic
mills of Russia grind slowly, and the
foreign office, as one of the secretaries
put it, sis not used to hustling Ameri-
can methods" but it is thought that
the date will be satisfactory, as it will
give ample time, for Nelidoff, the Rus
sian ambassador at Paris, or other
Russian negotiators to reach Washing
ton, and there will be little prelimi-
nary work for them to do.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
BIG FIRE AT NASHVILLE.
Department Store is Destroyed, with
Adjoining Buildings.

Nashville, Tenn; June 27.-Fire in
the retail shopping district caused
damage estimated at between $500, 900
and 5000, 900. The flames were located
in the Palace, big department store
on the southwest corner of Fifth avenue
and Union street. The fire spread rap
idly and when it was at last under con-
troll the following damage had been
done:
The Palace, occupied by Morris
Bros, wholesale and retail millinery,
and Jacobus Bros, owned by Norman
Kirkman, burned. The Manix, six
story building, occupied by Nashville
Dry Goods company, owned by Norman
Kirkman; burned.
Two three-story buildings being ft-
ted up for Kress & Co., owned by
Browne heirs; wrecked by falling walls
and burned.
Others who sustained losses are:
Wright Bros. decorators; Cash Gro.
Gerry store, R. W. Turner, Cumberland
Baking Powder company; Alfred Steam
| Dye works.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
LAND FRAUD CASES IN MARION
Jury List Has Been Drawn, Composed
Mostly of Farmers.

Salem-The jurymen who will serve
at the July term of the Circuit court
in this county, when the land fraud
cases will probably be tried, have been
drawn from the jury list by Sheriff
Culver, and Clerk Rowland. The
panel is composed chiefly of farmers,
comparatively few business men being
on the list.
No arrests have yet been made in the
land fraud cases, nor have the names
of the indicted men been made public.
It is understood, however, that the men
charged with completely in the state
land frauds are well known operators
residing in Oregon and in the East, and
that they can be easily taken into GUS
tody when wanted. Some of them
have indicated their willingness to
come to Oregon whenever called upon
to do so, but it may be necessary to
issue requisition papers in order to
bring others to the jurisdiction of the
Oregon courts.
Tie jury at this term will also try
Wright and Monte on the charge o1
passing rifles over the prison walls in
1902 for the aid of Tracy and Merrill
in making their escape.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
TAX LAND IN RESERVATION.
One Hundred Thousand Acres in kla-
math Subject to Ruling.

Salem-The right of Klamath coun-
ty to tax 100, 900 acres of land owned
by the California & Oregon Land COM
pany inside the Klamath Indian reser-
vation has been sustained in an opinion
rendered by Attorney General Craw-
ford. The land in question was FORM
erly owned by the Oregon Central Mil
itary Wagon Road company, having
been acquired by that company through
Federal grant to the state of Oregon
for aid in building a military road.
The owners Of the land objected to hav-
ing it assessed and taxed, giving as. a
reason for their position that the land
is in the possession of the Indians and
thereby of the United States, and is
thereby exempt from taxation.
In his opinion Attorney General
Crawford quotes from two decisions Of
the United States Supreme court in
cases involving title to this land. In
each case the government was trying te
defeat the company's title, but in both
cases the company won. The Supreme
court held that the company's title is
perfect and beyond challenge. Author.
tiles are also cited to show that private
property inside an Indian reservation
is subject to the jurisdiction of the
state for the serving of process and fol
taxation. In view of these adjudica
tions upon the subject, the attorne,
general holds that the conclusion is ir
resistible that the lands are subject tt
taxation the same as any other private
property. The opinion was rendered
in response to a request from County
Judge Baldwin, of Klamath county.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
FRANCE HAS WAR FEVER.
Despite Minister'S DeniaIs, People Ex-
pect to Fight Germany.

Paris, June 26.-For the first time
since the Fashoda incident the French
public is in the throes of the war fever
Whether it will result in anything seri-
GUS depends on Germany's response to
the French note on Morocco, but with
out considering the exact status of the
diplomatic negotiations a considerable
element of the public and press seri-
ously discuss the possibilities of a re-
sort to arms. Army circles are partic-
ularly active, and at the military clubs
the officers are mainly engaged in max
ing comparisons OF the forces of France
and Germany. While the financial
leaders scout the idea of war, the spec
ulative element has been quick to seize
the opportunity to raid French rentes,
which showed fall of l franc and 8
centimes within week. The official
view is that the situation, while deli
cate, does not present any aspect of
danger or a crisis involving a rupture
of relations. This is the government
view, and naturally presents the most
favorable aspect of the controversy.
However, the ambassadors of the lead
ing powers express impartial opinions
fully sustaining the view of the govern
ment.
It is pointed out in diplomatic quar-
ters that the worst aspect of the Mo-
roccan question does not present a
casus belli. An analysis of the contro-
versy shows that the sultan of Morocco
invited the powers to conference,
Germany urges the powers, including
France, to accept. Premier Rouvier'
latest note shows the willingness oi
France to consider conference, if Ger
many explains her purposes, but, ever
should France decline to accept these
refusal of the invitation does not con.
stitute causee for war.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
Big Gun is Too Expensive.

New York, June 27. - The ordnance
experts of the United States army are
said to have practically decided that
the 16-inch gun, from which SO much
was expected, is not practicable as a
weapon, and decision of the War de-
partment to abandon the type is antici-
pated. Only one of these guns has
been made so far, and that one is now
at Sandy Hook. The experiments,
while showing that the guns could do
what was expected in one way, have
nevertheless convinced the experts that
as weapon it is too costly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
MERLIN PEACH YIELD.
Crop Both Heavy and Early, Reports
Arthur Hussey.

Grants Pass = Arthur Hussey, of
Merlin, reports the peach crop in that
vicinity as heavier than it has been for
a number OF years past, and says seve-
raj of the larger growers have had men
employed for several days thinning out
the crop. The Merlin district is very
favored locality for peaches, frost sell
dom catching them, and the soil being
of very productive nature. The larg-
est peach growers of that district are
A. G. Ford and Charles Dorey, although
Henry E. Booth has splendid orchard
coming into bearing this year. The
early spring all through the Southern
Oregon country makes the crop an ex-
ceedingly early one this year, and Mr..
Hussey reports that the Early Craw-
fords will be ready for market about
August l this year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.
Linievitch Appears to Regret that End
of War is Near.


Gunshu Pass, June 27.-Many dis
patches reaching here through the Off
cial paper, which is edited for the
army, make the conditions under
which the proposed peace is to be
reached very indifferently understood.
In consequence of events at Washing
ton military initiative for an armis-
tice has been expected, but although
Generals Linievitch and Kuropatkin
express the conviction that Russia is;
drifting toward peace, no action look
ing to an armistice has yet been taken.
On the contrary the commanders ap-
pear to regret that at the time when
the army has reached its maximum
strength it is likely to be deprived OF
victory.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Club, ss@s5c per bushel
bluestem, 9O@91c; valley, S5c.
Oats-No. white, feed, $50 per
ton; gray, $50.
Hay = Timothy, $14@16 per ton;
clover, $11@12; grain, $11@12; cheat,
$11@12.
Eggs-oregon ranch, zoe per dozen
Butter - Fancy creamery, 171a@
21Ic per pound.
Strawberries-$1. 1902 .25 per crate
App,es-Table, $1.50@2.5O per box
Potatoes = Oregon fancy, old, SIG
l 20; Oregon, new, 81 so.
Hops Choice, 1904, 19@21c pei
pound.
Wool Eastern Oregon, best, 19@
23c; valley, 26@27c per pound; mo-
hair, choice, 31@32Hc per pound.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
A FAIR WITNESS.
Judge Tanner Hides No Fact Favor.
ing Senator Mitchell.

Judge Tanner Hides No Fact Favor
ing Senator Mitchell.
Portland, June Ex-senator Mitchell
had his day in the trial before Judge
De Haven yesterday. The cross-exam-
ination of ex-Judge A. H. Tanner, who
was turned over to the defense late
Friday afternoon, was taken in hand
by Judge Bennett. During the 316
hours he was bombarded by questions
from the attorney several admissions
favorable to the senator were brought
to the attention of the jury, causing q
gleam OF satisfaction in the aged sen.
ator's eyes. There were those present
who had anticipated a rough journey
for ex-Judge Tanner, but they were
doomed to disappointment. Judge
Burnett handled the former business
partner of his client with velvety
tongue, and only once or twice was
caustic with the witness. When ex-
Judge Tanner finished his redirect ex-
animation ex-senator Thurston moved
to have his testimony stricken out.
This was denied.
Ex-Judge Tanner passed through the
ordeal better than his friends antici-
pated. He was little short of perfect
witness, apparently holding nothing
back. His testimony favorable to the
defendant was given in tie same dis
tinct and positive manner as that given
by him under direct examination
Several times Judge Bennett sought to
lead the witness, and once or twice the
attorney for the defense made his own
ingenious Interpretation of some of the
answers given under the questioning ot
Mr.. Heney. Each time ex-Judge Tan.
ner corrected his interrogation, and
once or twice, when Judge Bennett be-
came overpersistent, the witness be-
came curt in his denials of having an
swered questions in the manner put tt
him by the attorney for the defense.
| Mr.. Heney announced that he woulc
rest his case on Monday. Ex-senator
Thurston stated after the court was ad
journed that he expected that the de
Tense would> be through by Tuesday
evening. While nothing has been sale
by counsel for the defense, it is almos
assured that Senator Mitchell will tax,
the witness stand in his own behalf.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
FAIR TREATMENT.
President Will See That Courtesy is
Shown Chinese Exempt Glasses.


Washington, June 27.-By direction
of President Roosevelt action has been
taken by the administration which not
only facilitates the landing in this
country of Chinese of the exempt class,
but will also eliminate from the Immi-
grafton bureau such administrative
features as have been the subject OF
criticism by Chinese. 1t is the de-
clared intention of the president to see
that Chinese merchants, travellers, stu
dents and others of the exempt classes
shall have the same courtesy shown
them by officers of the immigration bu-
reau as is accorded to citizens of the
most favored nations.
Representations have been made to
the president that in view of alleged
harsh treatment accorded to many
Chinese seeking landing in the
United States, the commercial guilds of
China have determined to institute a
boycott on American manufacturers.
The representations, backed by the au-
thority OF the American. Asiatic society
and commercial bodies throughout the
country, induced the president. to make
an investigation of the situation with a
view to remedying the evils complained
of, if they were found to exist. The
subject was discussed thoroughly with
Secretary Metcalf, of the department of
Commerce and Labor, who has super
vision of the immigration bureau.
As the result of the inquiry orders
haveb cen issued to the diplomatic and
consular representatives of the United
States in China by the president him
self that they must look closely to the
performance of their duties under the
exclusion law and see to it that men,
bers of the exempt classes coming to
this country are provided with proper
certificates. These certificates will be
accepted at any port OF the United
States and will guarantee the bearer
against any harsh or discourteous treat
ment.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
Valuable Furs from Alaska.

Seattle, June 27.-Garrett. Busch,
pioneer in the fur trade of the Lower
Yukon, is here with $500 worth OF
skins he has brought out from Alaska.
Busch went to Nulato on a prospecting
tour in 1897, but went into the fur
trade instead. He built his cabin from
whipsawed lumber made by himself on
the present site of Nulato and waited
for the Indians to visit him. His pros
pector's supplies we're traded for the
first fur stock and the fur trade grew
slowly until he now practically con.
trolls it. Nulato is an important post
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
Iowa Farmers Nav Lose Land.

Sioux City, Ia, June 26.-Proceed-
ings which may throw open to settle
ment 81, 900, 900 worth of Iowa's rich
est land have been started in O'Brien
county by the government. Of the
322 1000 acres in Iowa, included in the
old land grant to the Sioux City & St.
Paul railroad, about $4,000 acres are
still in the hands of those who pur-
chased from the railroad. These farm
ers have been in possession of the land
for the last Is or 20 years,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
Race Suicide DYING in New York

New York, June 26.-Births in this
city at the rate of one every five min
utes are recorded by the Health depart
ment for the past week, during which
period 2,011 were reported. 1t was
announced at the department that the
birth rate of New York has now risen
to about 81 per 1000, and is higher
than any other city in the United
States. Five or six years ago, when
there was SO much talk about race sui
eide, the birth rate here was only 26
per 1000. Last year the rate was 80
per 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
Citv Files on Water.

Eugene-A committee from the city
council drove to Vida, 20 miles up the
Mckenzie river last week to file on the
waters of that river for power to oper-
ate municipal electric light plant. AT
the city election in April, 1904, the
voters decided that the city should own
its electric light and water plants, and
the council is now preparing to secure
a site for the light plant. The fran
chise of the Lane County Electric COM
pany, which now supplies the city with
lights, expires in about four years,
when the city will enter the field.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
Taboo Trade Stamps.

Eugene-Eighty-two business firms
have signed an agreement not to adopt
the trading stamp system, which is at
present offered by stamp firm which
has located here. In a resolution
adopted by the Merchants Protective
association, it declares the system det-
rimental to good business methods.
Five firms have already contracted for
the stamps, but it is said that some OF
these are trying to have their contracts
cancel ed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
Russia Apologies to England.

London, June 27.-Questioned in the
house of commons today regarding the
destruction of British vessels by Rus
sian auxiliary cruisers, Premier Bal
four said he was glad to be able to in
form the house that the British govern
ment had been assured that the Rus
sian government disapproved of the ac
tions of their cruisers and that orders
had been transmitted to the Dnieper at,
Jibutil, rendering quite impossible any
repetition of the acts.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
HOOD RIVER CHERRY CROP.
Shipments Will Reach Between 5000
and 1000 Boxes.

Hood River-The Hood River cherry
crop, which is now being gathered and
shipped, will amount to between 5000
and 1000 boxes. The crop is of good
quality. The greater part of the crop
has been bought up by California
buyer, who is paying &c a pound for
the fruit. He is putting up strictly
fancy pack, and is making shipments
for the New York market.
The berry crop is nearing the final
wind-up. Over 100000 cases were
shipped from Hood River this season,
returning to the growers $4,000.
The yield exceeded the early estimates
by at least 40 per cent. 1t is believed
by the shipping associations that as
much money would have been realized
with crop of only $4,000 cases.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
Cottage Grove CROPS.

Cottage Grove-The crops around
town are in fine condition and some of
the grain will outclass most yields
heretofore made. Much of the fruit
was damaged by the late frosts, how
ever, and in some cases entirely ruined.
Cherries are scarce. Strawberries are
three boxes for 25c, and about off the
market. There will be good crop OF
pears and apples on the uplands, but
the valley fruit here is almost ruined.
The warm weather has brought garden
stuff to fine growth. Some of the
corn in town is three feet high.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
Motorists Need Licenses.

Salem-A number OF owners of mo-
tor cycles and probably several owners
of automobiles are liable to fine of
$25 for failure to take out state IL
censes, as required by the act of 1905
for the regulation of the use of automo-
biles, etc. Thus far licenses have been
issued by Secretary of State Dunbar to
IA owners of automobiles and IL mo-
tor cycles. Of the 1 motor cycles five
are owned in Salem and five in Rose
burg.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
Blame the British Newspapers.

Berlin. June 27.-Chancellor Won
Bulow received M. Bihourd, the French
ambassador, today. The newspapers
continue to discuss the situation be-
tween France and Germany with heat.
The North German Gazette declares
that in Premier Rouvier's note the
republic adopts no decided stand to-
ward conference" An attempt is be-
ing made to shift the responsibility for
the recent war panic to articles in the
British press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
SawmiIl and Electric Drills.

Sumpter-A crew of men is now en-
gagged at the Standard mine on the
erection of sawmill recently shipped
there. The installation of the electric
drills will also be made Immediately
The Standard expects to be heavy
shipper of smelling ores to the smelter
here during the present summer.
Roads are now in pretty good shape
again, and the result is that shipments
are constantly being made to this
place from the outlying mines.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
Belmont Group Reported Sold.

Sumpter-It is reported that Gilkey
and Kershaw, owners of the Belmont
group, in the Greenhorn district, have
sold their property at snug sum.
The amount said to be realized is $780,
900, with holding still in the group
on share proposition. Neither Mr..
Gilkey nor Mr.. Kershaw could be seen,
therefore the report could not be yeri-
fed by them. This is the same prop
erty for which such phenomenal clean
ups have been made during the past
three months.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-30
Columbia Timber Purchase.

St. Helens-Ellis Jennings, who re-
sides near st. Helens, has sold to a
company of capitalists OF Alabama, $50
acres of choice timber lands located
about three and one-half miles from
st. Helens, on Milton creek, for $S,-
500, the highest price ever paid for
timber lands in this vicinity The
timber is mostly yellow fir and cedar.
The purchasers expect to erect large
sawmill on the property. Other large
deals are now being negotiated for.