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Evening journal., 1905-05-04
HAS PURCHASED
100 DWELLINGS
George Nelson, Of Philadel-
phia Buys Dobbins Estate
in New Castle
WILL REMODEL THE HOUSES
speolal 70 rhe EvsnIng Journal.

New Castle, May l-George Nelson, of
No. si6 Columbia avenue, Philadelphia,
a notary public has purchased the un-
occupied Dobbins estate ia Dobbnsvllle.
including about 100 houses. The transac-
tion was brought about through the
agency of W. II. Morrison. The price paid
is not disclosed.
Since the manufacturing boom has
struck New Castle there has been con-
siderable speculation as TO whore cm-
ployes of the steel plants would find
houses, or board even In order TO accom-
modate their families In the city proper
there are no houses to be had. In Dob
hnsville there were a number which, by
the expenditure of "a few thousand dol
lars could be put in good condition. These
Mr Nelson purchased and will place them
ia hrst-class order.
ASPHALT SIDEWALKS.
At present but few Of the houses in Dob
binsville are tcnahle and thorough over
hauling will be necessary In many of the
dwellings are bath rooms, which with a
proper supply Of water will afford a
great convenience TO the working man.
Along the line of improvements and in
order To- make the place more attractive
asphalt sidewalks will be laid. curbs will
be set and the streets repaired. In a few
days contractors will come TO New Castle
and estimate on the cost of the work that
is necessary.
UNOCCUPIED SEVERAL YEARS.
/ The houses were built in 1874 with the
coming of the Morris Taskor and Conn
panys pipe mills TO New Castle. Upon the
close of the works by the National Tube
Company several years ago the houses
became unoccupied and since that time
have been gradually going TO decay.
The advent of the Baldt and Brylgor
steel Casting Companies in New Castle
has created a demand for small houses
AT present there are no houses of thh
class in the city and as consequence
many worhmen who have come here have
been compelled TO leave their families "a
their former homes. 10 IS expected tha
the new works will add at least 1000 to th
population of New Castle.
Evening journal., 1905-05-04

Return to Agent p. b. & w. r. r.
April 2s-4t.
Evening journal., 1905-05-04
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
partly cloudy slightly lower
temperature. Saturday partly
cloudy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
No Cabbage Snake.

No Cabbage Snake.
Recently an absurd fear has devel-
oped in the minds Of some eaters Of
cabbages relative to the so-called "cab-
bage snake" The superstition is that
the snake Poisons the cabbages and SO
renders them unfit to eat. The exist
ence Of such creature is denied by
our scientists, but so prevalent is the
belief that at least one experiment sta
ton has issued circular denying the
existence Of the so-called snake. In
some parts of the country small
whitish "eel-worm" has been found to
infest cabbages. The larvae Of this
worm prey upon the common green
cabbage worm, and hence are doubt
less a benefit rather than detriment
to the cabbage growing industry. Some
of the more superstitious people in the
South imagined that these worms poi.
soned the cabbages, and tests were
made by scientific people to clear UP
the matter. Extracts were made from
the worms and injected into the hu.
man system. These injections failed
to produce the least effect. 1t is there
fore considered that the character OF
the little worm has been cleared of the
accusation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
Portage Road Salary List.

Salem-At special meeting of the
State Portage board the wage schedule
for the employees of the road was prac-
tically decided upon and all arrange
ments made for the engaging of an en-
tire force of operatives before its COM
pletion and acceptance by the state. 1t
was decided to pay the locomotive en-
gineer, who must be qualified to keep
his engine in constant good repair, $50
per month; the locomotive fireman,
$50; hoist engineer, $75; conductor,
who must also act as brakeman and
trainman generally, $50; section fore
man, $50; and three section hands, $50
each, per month. This, including the
superintendent salary, will bring the
monthly salary account up to about
$500.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
TRAIN STRIKES DYNAMITE.
Terrific Explosion Kills Fifty and Iu
lures a Hundred.

Terrific Explosion Kills Fifty and Iu-
jures a Hundred.
Harrisburg, Pa, May IL. - An ex-
press train on the Pennsylvania rail-
road ran into freight train in which
there were two cars loaded with dyna-
mite at 1:30 o'clock this morning in
South Harrisburg, near the plant of
the Paxtang Light, Heat and Power
company. Three terrific explosions,
that broke windows all over the city,
followed, and the two trains were COM
pletely wrecked and took fire. 1t was
estimated at o'clock that 80 persons
were killed and 100 injured, though
these figures may be too small.
It is impossible to ascertain the exact
number of fatalities, because the
wreckage, in which many of the passen-
gers and some members of the train
crews are pinned, is still ablaze and
unapproachable, and many small ex-
plosions occur continually.
When the first explosion occurred,
bodies were thrown clear out of the
berths in the sleeping car and landed
down the railroad embankment, some
even having been hurled into the Sus-
quehanna river, which parallels the
railroad at that place.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
TAFTS PLAIN TALK.
Tells Railroad Men Rate Law Must
Be Passed.

Washington, May 10.-Secretary Taft
fairly took the breath of the 300 rail-
way men, members of the Interna-
tional Railway congress, dining tonight
as the guests of the American Railway
association at the New Willard hotel,
when, after being introduced as "the
apostle from the Philippines he en-
phatically declared that railway rate
legislation must come; that, if the rail-
way men of the country we're wise, they
would aid and not hinder it; that the
sentiment of the country is such that
failure of proper regulation meant a
campaign on the subject that would do
no good to the railroads.
Abs ,lute silence reigned as Secretary
Taft spoke his mind on the subject of
rates. He was positively against gov
ernment ownership, he said, believing
that nothing so deleterious could come
to the country as this solution of the
question.
"But," he continued, "you cannot
run railroads as you would run private
business. You must respond to the
public demand. If there is danger oi
discrimination, then you must allow
the establishment of some tribunal that
will remedy that discrimination.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
Lewis and Clark Fair Events.

Lewis and Clark centennial exposi-
ton, Portland, June l to October Is.
Events: National American Woman
Suffrage association, June 29-July 5;
American Medical association, July H.
IA; Transcontinental Passenger associa-
tion, June 5; United Commercial trav-
elers, interstate convention, June 9;
Travelling Mems day, June 10; Nation
al association State Dairy and Food
departments, June 20; Pacific Coast
Electric Transmission association, June
20-21; American Library association,
July 2-7; Interstate Anti-Cigarette
association, July 1917; Charities and
Corrections association, national con-
ference, July 1922; Nebraska Lumber
Dealers association, July 17-19; Gam
ma Eta Kappa fraternity, national con-
vention, July 1922; North Pacific san
gerbund, July 2i-23; W. G. T. o.,
national conferences, June 27-28;
Sportsmen's s association of the North
west, annual tournament, June 1924
Dominion of Canada day, July / Odd
Fellows day, June 9.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
Cities Get New DAYS.

Portland-Owing to difficulties in
getting adequate railway facilities, a
long list of city official days at the
Lewis and Clark fair havs been changed.
Following are the Oregon cities affected: !:
June g., Moniay-Dallas, Newberg
and Dayton.
June 6, Tuesday - McMinnville,
Hillsboro and Forest Grove.
June 7, Observation-Disclosures and
Heppner.
June 8. Thursday-The Dalles, Prime
vile and Moro.
June 9, Friday-Ashland, Grants
Pass, Medtord and jacksonville.
June 10, Saturday-Astoria, Salem,
Oregon City and Woodburn.
June IL, Monday-Roseburg and Cot.
tage Grove.
June 13, Tuesday-La Grande and
Union.
June IA, Wednesday-Corvallis and
Independence.
June 10, Thursday-Joseph, Lostine,
Wallowa and Elgin.
June 16, Friday-Eugene and Albany
June II, Saturday-Baker City and
Sumpter.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
Expert County Books.

Pendleton- For the first time in the
history of Umatilla county, so it is
said, the books. of all the Umatilla
county officials will be exported. A
contract has just been made between
the county commissioners and Clark &
Buchanan, of Portland. The work of
the clerks, sheriffs, assessors, treasur-
ers, recorders and school superintend-
ents for the past six years will be gone
over by force of men. For some
reason the work of the various county
officials has never been exported in the
past.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
Gathered from the Garden.

The best thing for the garden
brains.
Cut the black knot out of the plum
and cherry trees.
A particular titbit of the San Jose
scale is the currant.
Radishes are usually ready for use in
six weeks from sowing.
Bone meal and wood ashes in the
soil are great for sweet peas.
Probably no other small fruit will
give more weight of crop for the space
it occupies than the currant.
Don't trim the cherry trees now.
Wait till June, and tnen be light
handed.
To bleed the grapevines by cutting
during March, April or May is bad
management.
Cold frames are useful for forward
ing lettuce and cabbage in spring or
early summer.
If the rhubarb is run out or more
plants are wanted, it can be propa-
gated by dividing the old roots. Each
eye or bud when broken apart with a
root attached forms plant.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat = Club, s4@S5c per bushel; !;
bluestem, 9O@92c; valley, 85@9oc.
,Oats-No. white, feed, $2S@29 per
ton; gray, $28.
Hay = Timothy, $14@16 per ton ;
clover, $11@12; grain, $11@12; cheat,
$11@12.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, tic per dozen.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 18@2Oc.
Potatoes - Oregon fancy, 9Oc@$1;
new potatoes, 2@21ec per pound.
Apples-$1 .50@2 80 per box.
Strawberries-Oregon, 100000.
Hops-Choice, 1904, 231a @25c per
pound.
Wool-Valley, 25@275sc; Eastern
Oregon, best, 17@21c; mohair, choice,
31@32hc per pound.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
MAY FIGHT FRANCE.
Japan Accuses Her of Lending Active
Aid to Russia.

London, May IL. The news from
Toxic is of the most alarming charac-
ter. The outburst of popular indigna-
ton against France for her violations
of neutrality is growing and already
equals the bitter feeling that previled
against Russia prior to the breaking
out OF the war. Should Rojestvensky
now return to French waters, it is
doubtful if the Japanese government
could calm the populace, and hostili
ties must result. These would surely
involve Great Britain in the war, and
the outcome would be in doubt.
Diplomats here in London unite in
characterizing the situation as ex-
tremely grave. frances attitude,
while on the surface conciliatory, un-
derneath is far from that, and the
French official class seem determined
to resent Japan's protests, claiming
that French neutrality is on standard
by itself, and should not be compared
with that of any other nation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19

glance. Again, pullet that has not
laid, or has only just commenced to
lay, will have the bones Of the pelvis
or basin almost touching. The bones
gradually widen as the fowl continues
laying. and at two years old are much
further apart than they were at one
year old. The third point Of difference
lies in the claws and shanks; in a
young bird the skin of the claw is
supple, and the scales thin and bril-
liant. The skin gets coarser and
stronger and the scales harder as the
bird grows, and the nail Of the last toe.
which does most of the work, when
the bird scratches, gets much worn.
There Is also difference in the eye
lids. These acquire wrinkles as the
bird gets older, and there is also
slightly shriyelled look on the face.
This. with age, gets more and more
pronounced. In the case Of cocks,
above and beyond these points of diff
ference Except the bones Of the pelvis
widening), there are the spurs to judge
by.-American Cultivator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
NEW GERMAN TREATY NEEDED.
Consul General Predicts Loss of Ex-
port Trade Otherwise.
Waahinotnn Nav 0-Gopani Gano.

1OnSui SGneTdi FFeQiCtS LOSS OF Exc
port Trade Otherwise.
Washington, May 10.-Consul Gene
raj Mason, reporting to the State de-
partment upon the disastrous effect
upon trade with Germany involved by
the new German tariff law, which is
to go into effect next March, urges
"the preparation of a new and carefully
drawn treaty of amity which will pro-
mote normal and increased reciprocal
trade while conserving and protecting
the interests of both nations
Mr.. Mason says that it is his opinion
Germany is sharply divided on the
question whether the most favored ma
tion clause of the German American
treaty will be allowed to continue after
the new commercial treaties become
effective. The commercial and indus
trial classes generally, he says, are op-
posed to q drastic policy which might
lead to reprisals and increase the cost
of bread.
The State department is daily re-
ceiving protests from large American
business houses against the new Ger
man tariff rates, which they claim will
destroy their German export trade.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
Millions from Alaska.

Seattle, May l1.-F. A. Wing, United
States assayer, states that from inform
alton he has received from Alaska, and
the Northwest Territory this winter,
the output of gold from the northern
country this year will total $22, ,000,-
600, if not more. So far this winter
he has not heard any unfavorable re-
ports from any section in which mining
is being carried on. From the Klon-
dixie alone Mr.. Wing predicts an OUT
put of from $40, 900, 900, to $12, ,0O0,-
900, the balance coming from the
American side.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
Poultry Pickiuxs.

Why don't you raise turkeys? rhe
price is high and they are easy to
raise, though some think it is diff
cult.
Special care must be taken in ham
ding the eggs the first FIVE days of
incubation, when life is not firmly es-
tablished.
The cause Of fowls taking cold Is al
lowing them to sleep wnere they are
exposed to drafts and feeding them
soft and sloppy foods.
It requires capital to go into the
poultry business on anything but a
very small scale, and economizing on
some things is the wrong thing to do.
Wyandottes have for the last few
years taken a commanding position
among the fanciers of this country, be-
ing of American origin and great egg
producer,
A great number of beginners who,
are just becoming interested in rails
| ing poultry, etc, do not know what
breed to select. Try Barred Plymouth
Rocks or Wyandottes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
Wasco Out of Debt,

The Dalles - Wasco county is now
clear of debt, every warrant of the
county having been called and can
.celled by the treasurer. During the
past month County Treasurer Donnell
paid and cancelled over $S1 ZOO worth
of outstanding warrants, which cleared
up the county's debt, and still left
money in the treasury with which to
pay current expenses. 1t is the first
time in many years that Wasco county
has been able to cash its warrants the
day they were drawn.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
~O@

A Handy Garden Cart.
No one realizes how handy sman
cart Is on the farm until one has useo
1t; the wheelbarrow Is all right In lts
place, but there are times when, the
hand cart answers the purpose mucn
better. The illustration shows now
one Of these carts may be made with
little lumber and any old wheels
from mower one may have. II there
are no such wheels and shaft on the
farm, the local blacksmith can prob
ably supply the want from articles
Of the kind that come to him. The IL
lustration shows plainly the mode Of
construction.
Have box Of convenient size, being
careful not to make it too large, else
it cannot be pulled except with con-
siderable effort when filed. The width
will. Of course, depend upon the length
of the axle. Thills may be made of
any suitable material, if one cannot
obtain a made pair, and If they are
home constructed it will be easy to
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
Electric Flowing.

Eiectr1c FlOW1n&s
With the development of electrical
works proceeding so rapidly in Italy.
it is not surprising to find that special
attention is being given there to the
design of electrical agricultural ma
chinery. The Societa Elettrotecnica
Italiana of Turin has invented and, con-
structed number of devices for the
application Of electric power to farm
machinery, its latest product being an
electric plow, which is said to have
come out Of public tests with crafty
ing success. The device consists of
two twenty-five horsepower cars,
which are stationed at each end of
the field, and between which are
stretched cables attached to the plow.
The electric current is taken from a
trolley line. The plow is pulled by the
cables from one side Of the field to
the other, and when it reaches the end
of the furrow it stops automatically.
the current being cut off. 1t can be
run backward or forward with ease.
One man manages the plow, and each
car is operated by one man. These
power cars are said to be as easily
managed as traction engines, and their
power can be applied to thrashing ma
chimes, pumps, grain drills, etc.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
Land Office Must Go.

Oregon City-Oficials of the United
States land Office have received posi-
tive notice of removal of the Office to
Portland July l.. Copies of the notice
will be sent to every postoffice in the
district and the location OF quarters in
Portland will be determined soon. A
remonstrance against the removal has
been circulated throughout the district
and several thousand signatures se-
cured. It will be forwarded to Wash
ington in few days.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
NO MORE SUMMER SMOKE.
Oregon Forest Fire Law is Intended
to Stop Nuisance.


to Stop Nuisance.
Salem-If "scare head'' warning
will call the attention of the people of
Oregon to the new forest fire law and
secure obedinence to it's provisions,
there will be no smoky days this sum-
mer. Secretary of State Dunbar has
just caused to be printed q large
quantity of large posters, on cloth, to
be tackled up in conspicuous places all
over the state. "Fire Notice! Warn
ing!'' are the words in large type at the
head of the poster, and then follows q
statement of the purpose of the law and
a summary Of its provisions. Mr.
Dunbar will send a bundle of these
posters to each county clrek, with the
request that they be sent to different
parts of the several counties to be post
ed. If tackled where they will not be
too much exposed to the weather, the
posters should last two or three sea.
sons. The law becomes effective May
19, but it's provisions do not affect the
setting of fires until June l.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
TwENTy.NlNEsA ARE DEAD.
Marquette, Kansas, in Path Of Tor
nado's Destructive Sweep.

Marquette, Kansas, in Path of Tor.
nado's Destructive Sweep.
Marquette, Kan, May 1O.-Follow-
ing terrific rainstorm, q tornado from
the south tore path through the resi-
dence part of this town at midnight
last night, destroying almost every
house in its path and, causing the death
of 29 and injury to A persons, several
of whom will die.
An unusually hot and oppressive
afternoon, during which the atmosphere
was loaded with electricity, was fol-
lowed by night peculiar for a deluge
of rain. This continued until II :55 p.
m, when the tornado, which had
formed about three miles south of town,
spent its force among the best resi-
dences, dashing them into ruins, in
which their occupants were entombed.
It was gone in five minutes and contin-
ued to mark its path with devastation
for many miles northward.
The people of the town were depend
ent entirely on their own resources, for
all telegraph and telephone wires were
down and only by sending out to neigh
boring towns was it possible to get help.
Not until o'clock in the morning did
physicians begin to arrive from outside,
and they set to work to care for the
wounded.
When the missing in Marquette had
teen pretty thoroughly accounted for,
the searchers directed their attention
to the surrounding country. Soon hall
a dozen wagonloads of dead and injured
had been brought to the town from the
district adjoining it on the south.
Tonight order has been brought out
of the chaos, and relief committee
has begun dispensing relief. Among
the relief sent from nearby towns were
$50 pupils from Bethany college, who
acted as nurses.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
LAND FRAUD TO BE SCARCE.
Stringent Rules for Filing Made by
State Land Board.

Salem-The new form of application
which has been adopted by the State
Land board for use in applying for the
purchase of state land has been made
public, and it is found to be even more
stringent in its requirements than the
first reports indicated. In making ap-
plication, the intending purchaser must
give his postoffice address and make
the usual affidavit that he wants the
land for his own use and has made no
agreement express or implied to sell or
dispose of it.
The notary public, in taking the oath
of the applicant, must also certify that
he knows him to be the person whose
name is signed. Two witnesses must
sign the application, give their own
postoffice addresses and certify that
they know the applicant and believe
that he wants the land for his own use
and benefit and is applying in good
faith.
The witnesses must swear to their
statement and the notary must certify
that the witnesses are personally known
to him. The requirements in making
an application for the purchase of state
land are now more strict than the form
alities in executing deed.
The grand jury of Marion county
having reported that certain certificates
were issued on fraudulent applications.
further payments on these deeds or GER
tificates are suspended until the boarc
has an opportunity to investigate.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
Russians Claim Advantage.

St. Petersburg, May 11.-Much salts
faction was expressed at the admiralty
at the uniting of the divisions of Ad-
miral Rojestvensky's squadron, experts
calculating that the Russian admiral
now enjoys superiority over his ad-
versary OF 25 per cent of the ships of
the line. The impression here is that
it will require q week for Nebogatoff to
coal and get everything in ship-shape
for the final stage of the journey to
Vladiyoetok,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-19
Shear at Nolin and Yoakum,

. Pendleton-The two Stanton sheep
shearing crews that have been shearing
in the vicinity of Nolin and Yoakum
have finished and are preparing to
leave for the vicinity of Pilot Pock,
where they have a large number yet
to shear. At Nolin they sheared A.
900 sheep for William Slusher, the
feeces averaging IA pounds apiece.
These were the best they have yet
sheared this season. Mr.. Slusher re-
ceived II cents pound for his wool,
the Pendleton Securing mills being the
purchasers.