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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-17
Attracting Attention.

1t is pleasing to note that our
fellow-townsman, George A.
Waggoner, is winning recog-
nition that is his due. His book,
stStories of Old Oregon" is good
as has been said in this paper
before; the stories are not alone
entertaining, but are instructive
and contain not a little matter oi
interest from an historical stand
point. The Oregonian of Tues
day, makes the following editor
ial comment on Mr.. Waggoner's
book, and we are pleased to re-
print it:
"'Stories of Old Oregon by
George A. Waggoner, is sketch
book of observations and adven-
lures in Oregon in pioneer times.
The sketches are readable and
entertaining. The author has
lived in Oregon since 1889, and
relates things "all OF which he
saw and part of which he was. y
He has long resided at Corvallis.
His sketches are the fruit of close
observation and show much mar,
rative power. For the reader O
the present day they will be found
to possess interest and to tht
future student of our early
history will have a distinc
value"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-17


recitations and vocal music, was
excellentlv rendered by Misses
Hettie Lilly, Grace Nichols,
Edna Allen and Sadie Dixon.
After the program, refreshments
were served.
A very happy feature of the
evening was the record of names
made by the guests in an auto
graph album, which will be a
very pleasing memento to the
pastor and his wife. The church
had been tastefully decorated il
cut flowers, and everyone presen,
enjoyed a delightful evening.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-17
College Alumni Meeting.

A special meeting OF the OAC Alumni
is called for Monday evening at s O'Clock
to be held in the county court room
in the court house. The object Of the
meeting is to decide upon a program fol
Commencement. Another matter of in
terest to oeyery yalumonus will be presented
to the members present, and it is of vital
importance to the Association that al
local members should be present.
E. z. WILSON, President.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-17
A Memorable Reception.

A very cordial response was
made to the one hundred invita-
tons issued for the reception of
the Young People of the Con-
gregational church last Wednes-
day evening. Rev. and Mrs.
Green were assisted in receiving
by Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Wilkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Fl. Kennedy,
Mrs. Elbert Hollister, Miss
Madeline Nichols, Messrs. w. J.
Kent, Edgar D. Jackson and
Donald Hill.
! A short program consisting o1
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-17
COLLEGE JOTIlNGS.
Items of Interest In and Around
the o. A. G.

held a special meeting to decide
upon matters connected with the
Lewis and Clark Exposition.
Mr.. J. L. Cole visited friends
at o. A. c. this week. Mr.. Cole
was an officer in the late Philip
pine war and has just been dis
charged. He is now on the way
to his home in La Cross, Wis.
Miss Gretta Looney, of Salem,
who was at one time student
at o. A. c., arrived here Satur-
day. During her STAY she will
visit at the home of Mrs. Barclay,
who resides few miles south of
Corvallis.
At a meeting of the student
body Tuesday, committee was
appointed to draw up a petition
to the Board of Regents asking
that body to supply the college
with a cornet to be used by the
leader of the band.
Albert S. Hall, of the class of
'o4, is visiting friends in this city
prior to accepting a position with
the General Electric Company of
Schenectady, New York. It seems
to be not difficult for graduates
of o. A. c. to secure frst-class
positions.
Miss Helen Crawford will GO
to Albany this evening, having
been selected to act as one OF the
| judges in the first contest in the
race for the championship in the
intercollegiate Debating League
of Oregon. She will return to.
morrow.
Lieutenant D. P. Quinlan re.
turned from Portland Monday.
While there he perfected arrange.
ments for the encampment of the
o. A. G. cadets at the Fair in
June. In explanation of his sue
cess in securing liberal conces
sions he stated that he talked fore
|ible Irish to the managers.
Many of the seniors at the col
lege are going to present, thi'
year, papers of a very practica
character. Among them is {
thesis by H. G. Darby and F. G
Simpson upon the chemical ant
!; bacterial analysis of the Rocl
Creek water. A portion of thei
work was submitted to the Coun
Gil at its meeting Monday night
The boys have been at work up
on the subject for three mouth
and during this time have mad
analyses Of the samples taken a
various stages of water. s'Gen
eral Distinction and Sanitation
and "Adulteration and Putrifac
ton of Food stufs" are subject
+ of other thesises in the same de
partment.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-17

daughter, arrived in this city for a
visit Of a week with relatives and
friends. Mr.. Oren is well remem-
bered in this city, as he is graud-
ate Of OAC and for year or SO was
librarian at the college. Later he
entered the civil service department
and is now on the run from Port
land to Pocatella as mail clerk. His
headquarters are in Portland. Some
weeks ago, while working over the
mail preparatory to leaving the Port
land depot for his run, the cars
were bumped violently together in
making up the train and Mr.. Oren
was thrown across table. He
struck in such o manner that his
back received violent wrench. and
his condition was such that he had
to be carried home. He is almost
his former self again, however.
A few days ago, S. N. Wilkins,
Of this city, received from O. A.
Dearing, now in San Francisco, q
letter of which the following is an
excerpt: II hope you are enjoying
yourself in old Corvallis. / have
been engaged on a little expert jot
for the old firm, but will go off soor
on a fishing trip to Southern Cali
1fornia for a couple Of weeks. Tel
the sfboys" that will meet them il
Eugeue at the Grand Council on th
] 18th Of April
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-21
ROOSEVELT no LABOR CHIEFA.
sayu Mediation Before . strike II Better
Than Arbitration AfterWard.

CINCINNATI, March 2O.--John z. Briner,
president OF the International Union Of
Engineers, with headquarters In this city,
returned to-day from Washington, where
he attended the meeting OF the executive
board Of the American Federation Of Labor.
Mr. Bruner was in tho party Of labor lead
ers who visited President Roosevelt There
were four international presidents OF labor
organizations and three international secre-
taries Mr., Bruner said:
There was no formality, and President
Roosevelt favored us with an interview in
preference 10 about twenty men Of power
and influence in the oountry's politics
who we're seated in the ante-Toom. He
ohatted pleasantly for half an hour. The
President made one statement that will
never be forgotten by any member Of the
party. He said
Mediation before a strike Is far better
than arbitration after
This made a powerful impression on
every member, / believe, and viii no doubt
be the means Of adjusting amicably many
Of our troubles. During our discussion
Of the labor question the President made
this statement:
The tariff, trusts and interstate COM
merCe laws are a second consideration to
the labor movement with me-
After our interview with the President
we we're received by SecI etary Of War Taft.
He assured US that any labor troubles in
his Department would receive his personal
attention II he was informed Of them and
this he invited us to do personally"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-21
TRUSTEE OF ESTATES FLEES.
ChaEleS r. Berry Of Boston AbscOnds
Amount Involved May He $500. 900.

Amount iuNOlNtU Nay ne HoOOOuO'
BosToN, March 2O.-Charles +. Berry,
trustee Of eleven estates and a holder Of
trust funds valued between $500 900 and
81, 600 900, with an Office on Court street,
has left the city under peculiar circum-
stances. According to allegations made
in bill in equity filed In the Superior Court,
he h an absconder.
The amount involved will not be known
for some time, hut it is roughly estimated
that II will not lie less than $500 900. The
present whereabouts Of Mr.. Berry is not
known. His affairs are In the hands Of
James D. Colt, as receiver appointed by
the Supreme Court.
Berry was widely known to business men
and lawyers, and while he was employed
for many years by well known legal firms,
he never became a member Of the bar.
He opened an office Of his own and grad
ually built up large business as an expert
in real estate. an expert accountant and
trustee for estates.
Trouble had been anticipated by Berry.
He had been importuned by various interests
for an accounting and application was
made in the Probate Court and an &C
counting was ordered. About three weels
ago Berry left the city saying he was going
TO Chicago. On last Friday two appli-
cations for receivers were filed one in the
Supreme Court and the other in the Super
Tor Court.
Both applications we're granted and two
sets Of receivers were appointed at practi-
cally the came time, but the Supreme Court
appointment takes precedence. and Mr..
Colt will act as receiver for Berry's affairs.
II is said that Mr.. Colt has secured possession
of $4,000 OF trust property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-21
AMERICAN LOAN FOR JAPAN
-. PcteFsbuFg Hears That Negotiations
Have Been Concluded.
Special Gable DsspaiehsJ 10 THH sun,

Special cable DsspaiehsS 10 tbs sun
81. PETERSBURG, March 20,-A telegra m
from Tientsin says that negotiations for
Japanese loan by American capitalists
have been concluded. The conditions upon
which the loan IL TO be made have not
transpired. but 1t Is said 10 be known that
one group OF capitalists Ia to receive a
guarantee In the shape Of japanese rail-
way and mining shares, and another the
naphtha and other resources Of Saghalien
Island.
BERLIN, March 2O.-The Frdnkfurter
Zeitunp says that the japanese Govern
ment Is about TO raise a per cent loan
In Germany. IL Is rimored that the
Deutsche Bank will raise the loan through
its afillRtion with the Deutsche -Asiatische
Bank.
II Is learned that English as we'll as Ger
man bankers were approached with re-
gard 10 a Japanese loan. The preliminary
discussions were held In London, whittier
the managing director Of the Deutsche-
Asiatische Bank proceeded. Probably the
first definite statement Of the fate Of the
loan may be expected from London. The
Deutsche-A siatische Bank, through which
the loan eventually will be negotiated, is
a syndicate Of the leading banking houses
OF various parts OF Germany, the pr esi-
dency Of which is exercised by the Disconto
Gesellschaft, and not, as was commonly be-
ieved, by the Deutsche Bank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-21
CONFESSES 10 A MURDER.
James II. wilson Admits That He KILLED
J. p. Ebert in Allentown. Pa.

-. r. LutFN IN AlAuulONus ~
ALLENTOWN, Pa, March 2O.-James H.
Wilson, aged 22 years, who reported to the
police that he had been shot at IN the yard
of his home late on Saturday night, to-
night confessed that he, murdered John p.
Ebert, the retired baAer, on the night Of
Feb. "a. Wilson'S confession was the solu-
ton Of q mystery that has banned the city
detectives for several weeks,
Wilson came to Allentown from the coun-
try and worked in Mattern's brick yard
in this city until last fall, since which time
be has been out Of employment. He was
engaged to be married TO Miss Bertha Shat
fer of this city and the wedding day had
been set for April 8.
On Saturday night last he called on his
fiancee and left shortly before midnight.
Soon after he reached his boarding place,
which Is within a block of the scene Of
the Ebert tragedy, three revolver shots
rang out, and Wilson rushed into the house
declaring that a man wearing a SLOUGH hat
and black Overcoat, who was concealed
behind shanty in the yard, had attempted
to murder him, but that the bullets had
missed their mark.
The similarity Of the affair TO the Ebert
tragedy attracted the attention of the police,
but they had about decided that Wilson
had fired the shots on Saturday night him
self in order to make a sensation when they
discovered two boxes Of cheap cigars In his
room. Later he confessed that he had
stolen them from the store Of Jonathan d.
Kistler, near the Ebert House and when
pressed he also admitted that he had stolen
a revolver. He was then locked up, but
had been in his cell only half an hour when
he said he was willing TO tell what he knew
Of the Ebert murder.
Wilson then said that he needed money
20 pay his board and wedding expenses
and had decided 20 knock Ebert down in
his store and rob him. Concealing himself
in the yard he waited for an opportunity,
but Ebert came out sooner than Wilson
expected. Wilson said that he thought
that Ebert had discovered him, and that
TO defend himself he had shot him. Wilson
says that he then ran home and threw the
revolver away.
Wilson broke down when he was sent TO
Jail, but says that he is willing to die for
his crime.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-21
DIVORCE BILL VETOED.
Gov. Higgins says II Would Open the DoOrs
Of Cur Courts TO NOn.Residents.


ALBANY, March 2o-That New York
State should not let down the bars In re-
spect 70 divorce and should not leave the
high ground 1t has heretofore occupied on
this question Of domestic morals Is the
opinion expressed by Gov. Higgins in a
message sent 10 the Assembly tonight
vetoing Assemblyman Philipss bill per-
hitting an action for divorce for adultery
70 bo maintained in this State where
the offence was committed within the State
and the injured party when the action
Is commenced h a resident Of the State +"
1t has been contended that II this bill be-
came law non-residents would flock 10
this State to maintain divorce actions and
that the State would become a second South
Dakota. In his veto message Gov. Hig-
gins said:
This would involve a radical change In
the policy Of the State governing actions
for divorce. 1t Is not clear 10 my mind
that any good purpose would be served
by the amendment. Its mquestioned effect
would be 20 open the doors Of our courts
to non-residents of this State seeking
divorces from our residents, and thereby
10 increase greatly the number of divorce
DEGREES already too numerous, and TO break
down the standard maintained by this State
in regard to actions brought to dissolve
the marriage tie. It would in my judg-
ment be a step backward for the State Of
New York TO leave the high ground it has
hitherto occupied in this important matter
Of domestic morals
"The plea Of legal consistency Is Of little
weight when compared with the duty Of
maintaining mistaken the present con-
sentative position Of the State on the di-
vorce question
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-21
ACCIDENT no BENZ. II. ODELL, SIR.
He slips on the ley steps OF Ills Home,
Injuries His spine and Breaks One Rib.

Injuries Ills Spine and breaks One Rib.
NEwBURGH, March 2O.-At $50 O'Clock
this morning Benjamin B, Oden, father
of the former Governor, met with a serious
accident at his residence 1888 Grand street
The drizzle Of the night, which froze on the
steps Of the front pinzza, made them dan
gerous. As Mr.. Odeu came out to walk
downtown to his Office he did not notice
the thin skin of ice on the steps. His feet
went out from under him and he fell heavily
TO the stone tagging at the foot. He rea-
hzed that he was badly hurt, as the pain
In his back and breast was severe He
was assisted back into the house and a
physician called IL was found that his
spine was injured and one lower rib on the
right side broken. He has suffered much
pain during the day, but is more comfort
able tonight
Mr.. Odell is over so years old, but he
wake down to his Office tWice each day
and rides back in his carriage. This has
been his custom for many years. Last
April he tripped on a plank across the
Third street sidewalk and was thrown
head foremost and broke three ribs on the
left side. This kept him in the house some
weeks, but he recovered almost entirely
from that injury. While this accident is
believed TO be more serious than the other,
his recovery from that gives his friends
hope Of recovery this time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-21
FRED TITUS YARRIES AGAIN.
Edna Mays Former Husband Weds Maud
Harlow OF the HippOdrome.


Fred j. Titus, once the husband Of Edna
MAY. was married on Sunday night in Jer-
sey City to Maud Lillian Rice. whose stage
name, Maud Harlow, was mentioned by
Miss May in her suit against Titus for a
divorce. The allegations regarding Miss
Harlow we're Withdrawn before the trial.
The judgment Miss May secured was in
terlocutory end the time was not up until
sunday.
I'VE had been counting the hours and
minutes until we could be married" said
the bride last night at the HippOdrome
where she is rehearsing for one OF the princi-
pal parts in a Yankee Circus on Mars. .
sWe we're married by the Rev. Mr.. Rudolph,
pastor Of a German Presbyterian church n
Jersey City and now we are very happy
The new Mrs. Titus knew Edna May.
In fact, she says that she taught Miss May
to sing when Miss May was preparing for
a part in The Girl From Up There Miss
Harlow afterward sang with Dan DAILY
in The New Workers and in Red
Feather" and Lady Teazle.' She is
blond and, as the press agent would put
IT, petite. -, .,-..,...,a,,..
ing that won the oh orus girls small foot
contest recently
Titus was a champion bicycle rider when
he married Edna May in 1895. Later he was
a chorus man in Red Feather and
other musical pieces. Mise May sued for a
divorce in 1900 naming as the correspondent
MarEery Ward who was with her IN Il he
Belle OF New York The evidence was
not sufficient. 1hedivorCe recently granted
was based on Titis's relations with Mona
Desmond Of he RED Feather chorus.
Titus is now manager Of the Thomas auto
mobile ouse, at Broadway and Forty
eighth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-21
PROF. SANDERS RESIGNS.
Head Of Yale's Divinity School lie Aves 10
Cut Down the Expenses.

New HAVEN, March 1s-From the secre-
tary Of the Yale Corporation, the Rev.
Arson Phelps Stokes, Jr., came the alb
nouncement tonight that Prof. Frank
+. Sanders presented his resignation as
dean OF the Yale divinity school and pro-
feesor Of Biblical history and archaeology
at to-day's meeting Of the corporation.
The resignation was accepted and will take
effect at the close Of the present academic
year in June.
Dean Sanders has accepted the secre-
taryship Of the Congregational Sunday
School and Publishing Society Of Boston
and will begin his duties there Immediately
after leaving Yale. The corporation made
the explanation that Dean Sanders stops
his work at Yale because Of the limitations
Of the income Of the Yale divinity school
and because some Curtailment Of the eX-
penses seems inevitable. He voluntarily
offered his resignation as the best means In
his Judgment Of bringing the expenditures
OF the school within its income.
Prof, Sanders will next year deliver
course Of lectures az the divinity school
on Religious Pedagogy II was said un-
officially tonight that Dr. Williston Walker,
professor Of ecclesiastical history In the
Yale divinity school, would probably be
the next dean. The divinity school is
900 in debt. Prof. Sanders has been
dean for three years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-21
CONFESSED TO HOMICIDE.
Man who Gets Religion In California Tells
OF killing q stranger in Maine.


SAN Francisco, March 2O.-A man giving
the name Of Earl Bodine Rose at the close
Of revival services In Oakland this morning
called upon the Rev. +. r. Ollie Of the
Methodist church and confessed TO a homi-
eide committed in Maine eight years ago.
He was advised by the clergyman to sur
render himself to the police, which he did
To Chief Hodgkins Rose said he was a
native Of London, Ont, and in L1se7
was in the town of Fort Fairfield, Me.
One day while in the Aroostook River bot
toms he was attacked by a stranger so
desperately that to save his life he shot the
man dead. As no one witnessed the fight
he feared he would be accused Of murder.
40 he stripped the dead man, towed the
body into the river and sank It. After this
he began wandering, but says he has been
haunted by the dread Of discovery.
II was religious appeals, Rose declares,
that induced him to confess
The police have telegraphed TO Maine, but
they believe he is fraud.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-21
WHITMAN on THE STAND.
He Declares Ills Innocence and says He
Has Been HOundPd by the PinkertOns.

BUFFALO, March 2O.--Lon Whiteman,
who is now standing trial here on indct-
ments charging forgery and grand larceny
took the stand in his own behalf this after
noon, told the story Of his life and made a
plea for sympathy on the ground that the
Pinkertons had been bounding him, an in
noe ent man, for years. Whiteman says
he has never served a term in State prison
or penitentiary. He has been member
OF the Minnesota Legislature, City Clerk
and Alderman Of Duluth, director OF four
national banks and chairman Of the Demo-
cratic Minnesota State committee.
Il have been arrested twenty times,
said Whiteman. THE Pinkertons have
bounded me Ihave registered at hotels
where | was not known under assumed
names In order 10 avoid trouble
Speaking Of his daring escape from a
moving train at Dunkirk last fall. while
he was in charge Of a Pinkerton man and
a Buffalo detective, Whiteman said he
had been prompted TO make the leap by
his fear Of the Pinkertons. He had a talk
with the Pinkerton man in private. What
the Pinkerton man said 10 him Whiteman
Was not allowed TO tell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-21
CLEVELAND GONE A-FISHING.
The Ex.President starts for Florida for q
Few Weeks Sport.

PRINCETON N. j., March 2o.-Ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland left here this aftor-
noon for Stuart, Fla, where he will spend
three or four weeks in fishing and hunting.
His special car met him at Princeton Juno
ton and Mr. Cleveland clambered aboard,
fishing tackle in hand. On the car was
DR.. Bryant Of New York, who will accom-
pany the ex-President on the trip,
Mr.. Cleveland has lost weight from his
recent illness, but said that a weeks fishing
would put him back in his old form. There
Is a small lake near Stuart well stocked
with game fish, and 1t is in this that Mr..
Cleveland expects to angle. Mrs Cleve-
land accompanied her husband as far as
Princeton junction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-21
FAIRBANKS As A MASON.
The Viee-PresIdent Takes the York Degrees
Ceremonies Occupy Nine Hours.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 2O-Between 1890
o'clock this afternoon and Q o'clock tonight
Vice-President Fairbanks took the Masonic
degrees Of the York rite, including that OF
Royal Arch Mason. IL was an exceedingly
bsfsY Afternoon for the Vice President, as
each degree required nearly two hours, but
he passed through the ceremonies and came
out tonight with a determination to take
all the remaining degrees
There was a large crowd Of prominent
Masons at the Masonic Temple when the
degrees were conferred, and the ceremonies
were watched with much interest. Several
others took the degrees at the same time,
but the tall Vice-President was the one
object Of interest to his brothers Of the
order. On the occasion of his next visit
TO his home in this city he will take the
Scottish Rite degrees.