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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-20
Free Delivery Report.

Postmaster Johnson has just
completed his report of the Rural
Free Delivery Service tor the
quarter ending September 80,
1905. 1t is interesting to note
the business done by "Uncle
Sammy" through the agency of
the rural carriers in this county.
On route number one, the total
number of letters, papers and
parcels delivered during the
quarter was II, 165; collected,
1913; total handled, 1903; the
value OF stamps on mail collected
by carrier during this period was
$3I.Io.
Route two shows letters,
papers and parcels delivered to
have been 1929; collected,
1,o41; total handled, 1850;
value of stamps on mail collected
by carrier, $3I.77.
On route three the carrier de-
livered II, ,4o7 letters, papers anc
parcels, while he collected 4,576;
total handled, 1903; the value
of stamps on mail collected or
route three for the quarter
|$7o.47.
Route four shows that carrie
delivered during the quarter
$3.50 letters, papers, parcels
ETC., and collected 1900; tota
delivered and collected, II,2oo
the value of stamps on mail col
ilected on this route for the quar-
ter, $29 II.
The grand total of letters
papers and parcels hand
T led during the quarter on a
four routes from Corvallis post
Office was 52,275. The gran
: total of stamps for above route
was $I72.II.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-20
RELIC OF CIVIL WAR.
j, w. Woods Experience During
the Conflict.

Could one dig up and bring to
light tenth part of what lies
hidden about US, how entertain
ing some little fragments of his
tory would be. But not know
ing these little incidents and an-
necdotes relative to the history of
others we cannot estimate our
losses, nor the losses of others,
from a standpoint both entertain
ing and educational. Occasion
ally something that connects the
past with the present comes our
way and we are facinated, for the
past has more charm for the ma
jority of US than the present, or
even the future.
For the mass of mankind the
past contains much that the
mind dwells upon and rejoices in;
living over past times is dearer
than any present-day dream.
But to the point:
During the war of rebellion J.
w. Woods, of this city, enlisted
from Iowa for service on the un-
ion side. For time all went
we'll, but down in Texas the
"yanks" got mixed up in a reg
ular hornets nest of trebs" and
were gathered in, our friend Mr..
Woods along with the balance of
them for the simple reason, as
he explained it, that he could
not run any faster. At any rate
he was taken good and fast and
imprisoned at Camp Ford, Tyler,
Texas.
/ Here he remained for ten
months. This was in I864-4I
years ago. When taken prison.
er Mr.. Woods was resplendent in
"blue" and boasted some nice
bright brass buttons on his clothes
He had no money after he
was searched on being captur-
ed and as brass buttons were le
gal tender to the tune of IS cent.
he soon had no brass buttons
A man can do very nicely with
out brass buttons, but to ge
along without any buttons at al
: may, under certain conditions b.
embarrassing. However, on thi
: occasion there were no ladies pres
ent.
Having parted with his las
t brass buttons, Mr.. Woods starte'
< in to manufacture buttons fo
himself, using beef bones for raw
Y material. Instead of maxim
them round in shape he rad
them pointed, with couple of lii
/ tie nobs-one at each end. The
r had two little holes through tn
center, were a trihe more tina
S an inch in length and altogethe
e were most unique in their way
y One of these buttons Mr.. Wooc
r exhibited at this Office few day
ago. To their owner they al
II very precious and we don't wor
S der at it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-20
Go to Berkeley.

Next week Coach Steckle will depart
with his aggregation of pigkin punters
from OAC for Berkeley, California. The
game between OAC and Berkeley
will occur on Saturday, October %.
The general opinion is that the boys
from OAC are to play both Berkeley and
Stanford, but such is not the case. The
reason is that Coach Sickle is reported
as saving that it was too hard trip to-
make and play two such teams as the
above mentioned within a wesk.
Early in the season the proposition 10
play the southern punters came and the
Coach felt compelled to make a choice
between the teams, for reasons above
given Believing that Berkely would be
the stronger of the two teams Berkeley
and Stahford) he gave them the game.
Whether such is really the case is hard
to determine in the light of what has
occurred. However, this is neither here
nor there, as both Stanford and Berkeley
haye teams that it would be glorious to
| defeat.
| AS a rule all other teams that have
gone from the north to play the Caiiforn-
ians have had their expenses paid
jointly by Berkeley and Stanford, but in
this case Rerkklev stands the entire ex-
| pense. This is quite an honor for "ur
boys and proves the esteem in which
they must be held, else Berkeley wnnld
pot stand back of such a rroposition-on
the paying end of it. So far as we ~
informed no other teams of the sta
have Jared SO we'll in this regard.
Will OAC win? We hope SO, SINGER
lily. Furthermore, the belief is preyale,
that our boys have good, even break i.
the game. However, there may Il
found those who are pessimistic ant
think we are doomed. These men fie
ure on Berkeley having everything on tn
list up their sleeves, from touchdowns t
: dynamite. But they have got to produc
!, ,,l-they must show u.s.. They, must prov
= Ito us what they can do-and they
I have hard time doing it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-20
Their Sentence.

On account of conviction Of
conspiracy to suborn perjury in
the land fraud cases in Oregon,
Congressman John N. William
son and Marien Biggs were SEN
fenced ten months imprisonment
and to pay a $500 fine and Pr,
Van Gessner FIVE months sane
$1,000 by United States DistIic'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-20

Presbyterian Church. NJ. s.
Bush, pastor. Bible school, 10 a
M; Worship IL q. m.; subject,
Glad for Conquest. !" C. E. meet
ing $50 p. M; evening service at
7:30. Mr.. D. Leigh Colyin, Nat
ional President Of the Temperance
societies in Colleges, will deliver an
address.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-15
THE PROVIDENCE NEWS
KISSED The
MOTORMAN
3 TIMES

New York, April 15.-IThree hearty kiss
es. with a pair OF chubby arms about his
neck, were Motorman Henry Heinback' s
reward for saving little May Curtain from
being ground TO death beneath the wheels
OF his car.
The child with her mother, Mrs. Ellen
Curtain OF No 2l9 West one Hundred and
Fifteenth street, attempted TO cross Lex
ing tor avenue at seventy-fourth street.
Mrs. Curtain saw n south bound car COM
ing and was afraid TO risk crossing Tn
'front.' OF IT, She drew back, but the child
slipping from her hand started across.
She got over the south-bound track In
safety only 10 be run into by north-bound
car No 1914 I'm charge OF Motorman Helm
beck He saw the child too late 10 stop
his car, although he tugged frantically at
the brake handle.
The little girl was whirled into the fen
der Heinback leaning far over lifted her
a. the platform.
Mrs. Curtain tainted when she saw the
ca strike her baby and policeman sent
for an ambulance.
DR. FIGHTER, who came with the ambu-
lance. revived the mother and after look
lug over the child said she had only a
slight bruise.
While Mrs. Curtain was thanking the
niotorman May ran up and putting her
arms around his neck kissed him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-15

UNDER EYE
OF POLICE

Columbia. s. c., April ia college
president and all his minions. fuming
guardian armed with authority and a
special detail of police armed with clubs
neatly outwitted In the most romantic
elopement that has testified 10 Dan Gu
pid's scorn OF locksmiths.
Four young women. armed with nothing
but smiles, accomplished the feat. and
as a result OF their prowess two hearts
that beat as one have now the warrant
ofthe law for their palpitations.
Columbia college was the scene, and
Miss Bertha Craddock a beauty, an
helress and L. the heroine. Miss Grad
dock. who refuses TO stoop TO dulicity.
loved and was loved by Lovice Thomas.
a poor railroad clerk
when President w. w. Daniels OF the
college. became aware OF the deplorable
state OF the young lady's affections and
taved her with IL she not only admitted
the soft Impeachment but declared her in
tention OF marrying Mr.. Thomas.
When moral suasion failed Of effect tho
president threatened sterner measures 10
deter her. Miss Craddock politely but
firmly dehed him to prevent her from
carrying out her project.
The president Instant .swired the guar
dian Of his charge. and received reply
that made tho wires tlnEle. He was told
that II must be prevented at all costs.
With this Justification, he set about
guarding every avenue. chief OF Police
Daly was appealed TO. and the college
grounds were soon bristling with police.
Mss Craddock was then summoned 90
the presidents office and notified that
she would be practically a prisoner there
| during study hours. Bertha apparently
acquiesced.
Among her classmates the determined
! college girl had three staunch friends.
The quartet styled themselves the Big
Four. shortly after Bertha was taken
to the presidents office one OF the Big
Four appeared there for enlightenment
on some knotty point
President Daniels was already deep in
the question with her when n second
entered on another pretext. While the
unsuspicious Daniels was endeavori 10
satisfy thedemands Of the pair the third
was quietly smuggling Bertha out Of the
window. whence she dropped 90 tho arms
of young Thomas. and with him escaped
60 a waiting carriage
As Daniels had warned every minister
In the vicinity not 10 marry tho couple
they had long search before Notary
Public Beck tied tho knot
The other members of the Rig -Four
were expelled from Columbia college and
reached tho Hotel Jerome in time 90
share the lrnpromptu wedding supper of
Nr. and Mrs. Thomas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-15
WITH
FIRE KINGS
DAUGHTER

New York, April 15.-Roselyn Beatrice
Harding is not quite II, very pretty. and
n sword dancer Her father, Walter A
Harding, eats fire for "A living. He is
better known as the Fire King" Mrs
Harding, Roselyn's mother, IS snake
charmer.
James f.. Mason. talh good-looking. is
a private detective from Kentucky. lie
went some time ago to a museum where
the Hardings were performing and IL was
love at first sight with the sword dancer
and the sleuth.
They went together TO Buffalo, were
married, then 10 Niagara Falls. When
they got back TO town Mason was arrest
ed and charged with having abducted her.
Mason was indicted and lodged I'm the
Tombs His girl-wife was sent TO the
house OF detention
Mason was placed on trial before Judge
Foster in general sessions The wife ap-
peared as an unwilling witness. for she
saws she loves her husband Her parents
said the girl was too young TO he married.
Lawyer John r. Henzelman. who APP
peared for Mason said the girls letters
surely showed that she was happy and
that her husband should be acquitted.
III my mother gets us we will shoot
ourselves. I will shoot every one am
mad Something is doing will kill
every one IN my mouse ou see Ut L
don't They better not bother with me.
I do what Isay."
In another letter 10 her husband the
bride says:
"Thev will never part our hearts, so
love me always God works wonders.
Trust TO Him. He Is your friend. God
is with you I'M the terrible place YOU call
n cell
"oh. pray He may give you tho power
10 have faith I'm Him Don't cry or
worry. I was I'm n cell for two nights
and the Lord was with me. know YOU
love me. but I won't be happy tn you
give yourself to God Believe me He
will help you
The Jury coud not agree. They stood
ten for not guilty and two for conviction.
Mason Was sent back Co his cell I'm the
Tounbs. while his wife went back 10 tho
house or dentention.
we love each other" said tho girl.
and We arc happy. Ny mother is will
ing that we should 10 married. only my
father II opposed 10 tt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-15
COLD WEATHER DUE TO
N0RTHEASTERIY WINDS

10 Is mostly due 90 the northeasterly
winds that the last few DAYS of this
north have seemed 80 raw and cold. but
the figures from tho city engineers office
riove that the month has been no colder
than those OF previous years.
This morning the thermometer register
ed 4sk degrees The temperature for the
month registered g. h-i0 degrees
In 1904 the temperature registered ~ e-16
degrees. in 1904 as 40 degrees. I'm 1901.
g. 7-1o. in 1901. As 4-10 and in 1900. AZ $40
degrees.
che rainfall up 60 the present time aver
sges SO-iOo inches. for "a years 79-i0
inches has been the heaviest precipitation
In the month of ATril.
So far this month the rainfall has been
n little above the normal
Beautiful weather conditions prevailed
yesterday and this morning tho air was
mild and balmy.
Iaa even'ng toward midnight a light
shower OF rain fell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-15

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-15
Wife HAS
SUED ''ABE
LEAVITT'

New York April 15.-"Abe Leavitt,"
proprietor of the Rentz-santley Burlesque
company. in real life Abraham Levy, is
being sued for limited divorce:
Mrs. Levy. "A skipping rope dancer
known on the stage as Lottie Elliott
charges cruel treatment. An application
was made yesterday by House, Gross
man & Vorhaus. counsel for Mrs. Levy,
for an increase in alimony 10 $50 a week
and for $500 counsel fee. Leayitt seeks
absolute divorce, and among other things
AYERS:
Ever since our marriage my wife has
led me cat-and-dog life. She used 10
feign sickness in order TO he able 10 send
for a doctor, and one midnight found
her and the doctor in a room"
Mr.. Levy also charged his wife with
fondness for stimulants.
Mrs. Levy denies the "cat-and-dog life"
charge also denies that she was ever un-
faithful. but admits that she left him,
and says she was justified
Mrs Levy refers to the fact that she
had been travelling with her husband
and his company for ten years, having
been married TO him 20 years ago. His
answer and counter-claims, she declares.
"are utterly false. and every allegation
of misconduct made against me is abso-
lutely untrue"
Mrs. Levy adds that her husband makes
an average Of $1,000 out of his theatrical
company. and that since September last
he made $4,000 or at the rate OF $500 a
month. exclusive of 500 a week which he
draws and charges as expenses
Levy in an affidavit accuses his wife
OF misconduct with a man named Sachs,
and furnished an affidavit sworn to by
Sachs wife, in which she declares she
found her husband entertaining Mrs.
Levy I'm his liquor store. These alega-
tions Mrs. Levy denies Justice Davis
reserved decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-15

ACT PASSES
The HOUSE

The attempt - the country members to
get the probate court section OF the court
ard practice bill stricken out entirely yes
terGay afternoon was unsuccessful and
the bill finally passed by the house after
sIndry amendments.
Among those who opposed the section
were Messrs. Money OF Exeter Cottrell OF
Jamestown. Goblin 0f Westerly and Kane
of Narragansett
Mr. Harris said that Rhode Island Is far
tctiud the other states I'm the probate
court system. Many mistakes were made.
he declared by probate courts under the
present system, and the demand for
change was imperative. as IL is just as
necessary 10 have as competent probate
court for the settlement Of estates as 10
settle questions OF law. He said he hoped
petty prejudices would not be brought TO
bear on the chapter. which is one OF the
greatest pieces of work in the bill, he
said.
Mr.. Harris said he represents country
town, hut he favored the act lie thought
he had a higher duty TO perform than TO
consider any protest which might come
lie hoped the motion would not prevail.
Mr. Murphy OF Central Falls favored
tho passage OF the act. on roll call the
motion TO strike the chapter out was lost
r. vote OF z TO g.
4 little later an attempt of Messrs.
Cior ston and Money TO adjourn the house
was lost by a vote OF 16 to AZ.
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved TO amend chapter
81. "Of Fees and Costs" by striking out
the tax OF So for entry in the supreme
court OF every cause ex-certihcation by a
Justice. Mr. Crafts ot Westerly seconded
the amendment
Mr.. Palmer seconded by Mr.. Crafts
moved to amend the amendment by strik-
ing out the sections relative 10 the fee Ia
HE. The fees included I'm these sections
are g. for entry in the supreme court. 81
for session fee fer every cause which
has been pending therein for one year, s.
for entry OF any clafm by fury trial from
the district court. appeal or cause origin
ally entered I'm the superior court. and
81 - for a session fec for every cause
which has been pending I'm the superior
court for one year unless said cause be
then pending in the supreme court. and
for every writ signed by the clerk 10
c,rts: for every execution 81 cents: for
every writ and rule TO referees and COM
rEssions TO auditors and others 81; for
the first subpoena In equity causes IS
CENTS ioT every hlultionhi HuDppeHd anu
for every citation % cents: for every sub
po'na duces tecum Is cents.
Mr. Palmers amendment 10 the amend
trent striking out tho fee table in sections
1919, 1880 and 10S1, was passed by a vote OF
80 20 26.
The bill was also amended TO give the
clerk OF the superior court OF Washington
ccurty $1,000 the same as the Newport
clerk. although $3.50 only was recommend
ed.
The bill as passed contained an appro-
priation for sl25,0o0 for salaries and II was
ordered sent to the senate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-15
TRANSFER TO
SURFACE LINES
n. y, n. \. & \. R. R. Has
Subway Agreement.
FOR NEW YORK TERMINUS
President MeIIen Says Relations Between
Companies Are Most Cordial Working
In With Metropolitan People.
FOR NEW YORK TERMINUS

New York, April Eff the metropoli-
tan system succeeds In getting fran
chise Tor the building OF subways be-
tween the Bronx and the Battery a traf-
fc agreement will be made with the
New Haven railroad.
Representatives Of the two companies
have been considering the possibility of
entering into such a working arrange
ment and yesterday John b. Mcdonald,
who is now allied with the Metropolitan
interests, received this telegram from
President c. S. Mellen OF the New Haven
road:
you may state 10 the rapid transit
commissioners that we have agreed upon
a connection with our Willis avenue sta
that point between your proposed sub
way and the New Haven road; you are
authorized 10 state that the relations
between our companies are moA cordial
at the present time, and that as a result
of negotiations you anticipate they Will
be more so.'
LET 100000 CONTRACT
This puts an end to the reports circu-
lated from certain sources for months
that the New Haven company had allied
itself with the Belmont interests. Several
directors OF the Interborough company
are also directors OF the board of the
New York and Westchester company
and the statement has repeatedly been
made at public hearings in the fight be-
tween the Westchester and Portchester
companies that the New Haven was
backing the Westchester corporation. M
Mcdonald is identified with the West
chester corporation, as well as the Metro
politan.
The New Haven company has already
let a 300, 900 contract for the Construc-
tion OF a six-mie track railroad, upon
which electricity will be the moti.-e power
between New Rochelle and the Tiarlem
river.
Surveys are also being made for the
building of a branch of the road from
Woodlawn TO Van Nest. and thence to
a completed large terminal at Port Nor
ris, where connection could be made with
any OF the proposed east side subways
lyn, TO be constructed by the New York
Connecting Railroad company.
TRANSFER TO STREET CARS.
BY making arrangements with this com
pany and one of the subway companies
passeners from all points on the New
Haven system could reach destinations
in Manhattan. Queens and Brooklyn I'm
far less time than IL would take them TO
travel through the Park avenue tunnel
and then transfer at the Grand Central
station TO the subway local lines.
The telegram sent by Mr.. Mellen 10 Mr..
Mcdonald is taken as showing not only
that the New Haven company has de-
cided TO work with the Metropolitan. but
indicates also that there is firm belief
on the part Of the heads of the New
Haven company that the Metropolitan
route will be adopted by the city.
The plan includes the transfer Of pas
sengers from New Haven trains at Willis
avenue. so that hey can take the Metro
politan subway. IL constructed and thus
run into the heart OF the city, with the
privilege Of transferring to any Of the
surface lines OF the Metropolitan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-15
PAINLESS. EXTRACTION FREE

~ you have tooth rlled by Dr. k'nes
Painless Method you Will never try tn'
I'D Painful way again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-15
PAWTUXET.

There was a meeting of the committee
OF the three local fire companies last
night 20 complete plans for the town
muster here Old Home week in Firemens
hall. Chairman II. O. lee presiding. The
subject OF rules was under discussion, hut
no definite action was taken
Fred r. Johnson celebrated his birth
DAY yesterday by entertaining his associ-
ates OF the Texutwap club with COLA
tion. which included ice cream and
cake.
lie was the recipient of a number Of
tokens OF remembrance OF the occasion
The work OF fixing over the house
for II. G. Lee on Sheldon street IL pro-
crossing rapidly and ~ will be ready for
occupancy very soon.
There has been a great time ~ NOV
ing from one house 90 the other OF the
old residents recently. very few of them
leaving the village however.
'rhe brown house al the corner OF
George and Broad streets has been raised
MP preparatory 90 putting another story
beneath ~.
The steam yacht Thetis. belonging 10
Mr.. Fuller OF Pawtucket is back from
the south again. The arrival Of the
graceful yacht is regarded as one Of
the sure harbingers OF the approach OF
summon.
The vacant lot az the corner OF Shell
don and Broad streets r. TO be occupied
this summer by a garden. u f. stated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-15
WAIVED EXAMINATION.
Richard Dixon, Charged With Burglary
ATraIgned.

Richard Dixon. who attacked Mrs
Jordan at her home Thursday morning.
when she discovered him burglarizing
her home, and later captured In Fall
River. was arraigned In the Third dis
trict court at Westerly yesterday and
waving examination. admit ted evidence
enough TO convict him OF the charge Of
burglary.
In the meantime. being unable TO fur
nish bonds. he will remain in the Wash
ington county Jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-15

MRS. wINSLOwS SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over so years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success II soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain: cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists I'm every part OF the world
Twenty five cents n bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-15
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NEWS.

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