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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
STAND ON DIGNITY.
Pekin Government Would Turn Down
Exclusion Treaty.

Washington, July 2S.-Some doubt
is expressed in official circles whether
it will be possible to obtain China s
consent to another treaty with the
United States providing for even the
exclusion of Chinese laborers from this
country. The State department is
aware of ILL feelings throughout China
on the whole subject, and now that the
immigration treaty with China has
been allowed to lapse without the nego-
tlation OF new agreement, reports
have reached here that China is inclin-
ed hereafter to refuse to sign any SIM
liar convention.
China's position appears to be that
the exclusion of the Chinese citizens
from friendly country is in itself a
disgrace, and while she cannot ignore
the laws of foreign power providing
for such exclusion, she can refuse to
sanction it or become party to it by
concluding treaty involving such re-
strictions. A year ago, it is said, it
would have been easy to conduct nego-
tiations with China for the exclusion
OF Chinese laborers only. Now, how
ever, it is understood the Chinese Off
cials are disposed to regard the signing
of such treaty beneath the dignity of
their government.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
DENY CONTRACT.
Witnesses Called by Prosecution Fa-
vor Defense.

Witnesses Called by Prosecution Fa-
vor Defense.
Portland, July 26.-Impressive was
the object lesson given to Williamson,
Gesner and Biggs, charged with subor-
nation of perjury, in the Federal court
yesterday morning when they sat by
and heard sentence pronounced upon
Senator Mitchell. Two witnesses who
did not appear in the former trial were
examined in the morning, and they
told of the entry upon lands at the sug-
gestion of Gesner, who loaned them
money to make proof. However, the
testimony of both was rather favorable
to the defense, as both stated there was
no contract with Gesner to transfer the
lands to him upon proof being complet-
ed, and they said they felt at liberty to
sell to anyone else if they received bet
ters offers from them. A feature of the
mornings session was the decision by
the court that to prove it's case the
prosecution must show perjury in filing
on the lands involved, and not when
final proof was made.
Both witnesses were unwilling to tell
all they knew. Both had known the
defendanst for years, and showed dis
position to help them out of their di-
lemma as much as possible. However,
there were valuable points in the testi-
mony for the prosecution.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
IS UNDER CONTROL
yellow Fever Situation Said to
Be In Hand.
QUARANTINE CONCERNS PEOPLE
All Surrounding States Have Estab-
Iished Strict Regulations Against
the Fever Infected City.

New Orleans, July 29.-The health
authorities who are handling the yell
low fever situation here have now 30
thoroughly perfected their organization
that they feel confident every case of
fever, though not thoroughly develop
ed, will be promptly reported, and
will 60 upon the official records. So
thorough has been the inspection of the
city that it is believed that every exist
ing case has been found, and is now in
cluded in the 206 cases which have
been announced. Many of these are on
the road to recovery, and it is expected
that with the perfect scientific treat
ment that has been arranged for there
will be reduced mortality rate which
in the early stages of the disease has
been admittedly high.
The most annoying feature of the sit
uation now is the disposition of practi-
cally every town in adjoining states to
tighten the quarantine against the city.
That is due to the feeling beyond the
city that 200 cases means a serious sit
uation, and the fact that the escape of
Italians from the infected French
market center has resulted in the ap-
pearance of cases of fever at various
points.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
SERIOUS CHARGES.
Land Fraud Defendants Accused
Of Changing Applications.
Done BY COMMISSIONER BIGGs
Mysterious Note Signed bv Witness
Also Has Place in Proceed
ings of the Trial.

Portland, July 27.-Prosecutien in
the trial of Williamson, Gesner and
Biggs on charge of subornation of
perjury in the Federal court scored yes
terday and added important evidence
to its case. The striking features of
the testimony were the admissions of
JEFF D. Evans, the first witness called
in the morning, that the numbers of
his claim in the original application he
filed before United States Commissioner
Biggs had been changed at The Dalles
land office upon the receipt of a letter
by the officials from Biggs, in which
the latter said the change would save
trouble, and was at the request of
Evans. Evans testified that he had
never requested the change nor did he
know of the change until he was
shown the application at the former
trial, with the original number scratch
ed out and others written in.
A further feature of his testimony
was the Identification of a promissory
note, made in favor of Gesner and sign
ed by the witness, for $426.1O, the
money advanced by Gesner to make
final proof. Evans testified that, al
though the signature was unquestiona-
bly, his own, he had never, to his know
ledge, signed any note for the money
advanced by DR.. Gesner, and had been
told by Riggs, who handled the whole
affair, that, while note would be re-
quired from some entrymen, it was not
to be asked of Evans.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
ANOTHER CHARGE OF GRAFT
Scientist Recommends Material in
Which He Has Personal Interest.

Washington, July 29.-In hearing
today at the department of agriculture,
at which Secretary Wilson, Assistant
Secretary Hayes, Prof. B. T.. Galloway,
chief OF the bureau of plant industry,
George 7. Moore, of that bureau, and
two representatives. of an agricultural
publication, were present, the last two
named made charges that the wife of
one Of the scientists in the bureau of
plant industry owned block of stock in
an eastern concern manufacturing cul-
ture for soil incubation, while the sci
enlist was preparing and revising bull
letins regarding enrichment of farms
and portraying the culture as contain
ing virulent forms of bactera for max
ing poor land.
1t was alleged that the publications
revised by the official tended to direct
the farmers to commercial conern
supplying the material because of the
exhaustion of the supply by the depart
ment.
At today's hearing the scientist in
volved in the allegations admitted that
his wife owned stock, that stock was to
come to him in the event that he sew
cred his connection with the depart
ment and became the bacteriologist of
the concern, but that in the latter part
OF April he decided to stay.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04

Portland, July 26.-Judge John JEFF
ferson De Haven pronounced Judgment
upon United States Senator John Hip
pie Mitchell in the Federal Circuit
court yesterday morning, ana when the
last words of the stern jurist had died
away in the depressing silence, the gray
bearded man, who has sat for almost a
quarter of century in the most august
legislative body in the world and read
the plaudits of statesmanship at the
hands OF trusting constituency, heard
himself sentenced to six months' i'm
prisonment in the Multnomah county
Jail and decreed to pay fine of 81 900.
And when it was all over and the hush
had yielded to the shufaing of many
feet, John II. Mitchell, United States
senator and septuagenarian, arose and
walked slowly from the courtroom
bowed and shaking beneath the weight
of every one of his 20 years.
Ex-senator John M. Thurston made
a plea for his aged client, and sought
to stay the judgment of the court by
the argument that the court has no
Jurisdiction to pronounce a penalty
that will detain member of the United
States senate from being id attendance
upon its sessions. But this was to no
avail, and a moment later Senator
Mitchell was degraded to the level of
all convicted criminals before the law.
Notice of an appeal was given and
execution stayed, but should the high
est tribunal in the land affirm the ac-
tion of the lower court and the hand of
executive clemency be not extended in
mercy, the senior United States senator
from Oregon will pass portion of the
last days of his life in the dingy shad-
ows of the Multnomah county jail, and
be forever barred from holding public
Office.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
RIGHT SIDE UP.
Bennington in Condition to Tow to
Mare Island Yard.

San Diego, CAL, July 27.-The gun
boat Bennington is again afoat on an
even keel, and will be towed to the
Mare Island navy yard to be thorough
ly examined and repaired. She will
be taken up by the Iris, escorted by
the powerful naval tug Fortune, but it
is now doubtful if she will get away be-
fore the arrival of the Chicago.
Admiral Goodrich is expected to ar
rive on his flagship tonight or early to-
Morrow, when an investigation of the
disaster will be begun. Much. interest
centers on the question of what was the
steam pressure on boiler B at the time
OF the explosion, it being understood
that the safety valve had been set to
blow off at 140 pounds.
Examination of the inside of the ship
shows that the hull has been damaged
but little, if any. The water which
poured in and caused the listing came
through the blow hole, which had been
broken by the force of the explosion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
UNITE AGAINST BRITAIN.
Gear and Kaiser Plan to Combine
Naval Forces.

Naval Forces.
Chicago, July 2S.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Chicago Daily News
says:
Germany and Russia may join
hands to make a strong naval front
against England. 1t is said that the
meeting of the czar and kaiser has been
mainly occupied with the question of
the reconstruction of the Russian navy.
The czar is anxious to cooperate with
Germany by establishing strong de-
fensive combine against the English
naval forces. Russia's new Baltic
squadron is intended to supplement
strategically the German Baltic feet.
captain Hintze, who accompanied
the kaiser, is supposed to be the COM
ing man. 1t was he who had the dan
gerous squabble with Admiral Dewey
in, 1898. Admiral Diederichs was a
mere fgurehead.
A st. Petersburg dispatch to the
Daily News says:
Gas an immediate result of the meet
ing of the kaiser and the czar, two army
corps will be withdrawn from Poland.
Their arrival at the front in September
will give General Linievitch a superi
ority over the japanese of $50, 900
men. His numerical superiority today
is estimated at 10000. This news
makes the war party exultant." The
Novoe Vremya says:
" Not kopeck must be given to ia
pan, not an inch of territory, not a
mile of railroad. There must be no
Japanese protectorate over Corea.'
"The general staff is sure Linievitch
will begin an attack shortly. He has
800, 600 men and 1000 guns. The bu-
reaucracy has changed its tone. Re-
preston is announced, and there is lit
tie prospect of REFORM
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
WAS IN PRINEvILLE.
Prosecution Proves Williamson Was
There in June, 1902.

s'Ss III OuISs ISOZs
Portland, July 2s.-Testimony yes
terday in the trial of Williamson, Ges-
ner and Biggs for alleged subornation
OF perjury, established beyond question
that Williamson was in Prineville from
June IA to "a in 1902. This point was
disputed by the defense at the former
trial, but yesterday morning Judge Bur-
nett said Williamson had investigated
his whereabouts in June, 1902, had
found that he was in Prineville then
and is quite willing to admit it. How
ever, the prosecution put on witnesses
to show that the defendant was there
on the above dates. Examination of
witnesses by the prosecution in the
morning was gathering up of the de-
tails OF the case preparatory to submit
ting it. The government finished with
its witnesses in the afternoon. On the
whole, the case of the prosecution
shows stronger than at the former trial.
and every effort is being made to avert
the possibility of hung jury by the
presentation of every bit of evidence in
the hands of the government,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04

ne received $4,000. Mr.. Hays house
In Washington was one Of the most
beautiful residences in the city, and
his library was filed with rare pic
lures and rarer books.
AS a literary man John Hay would
have won fame sufficient for the most
ambitious. His life of Lincoln is an
able work and his poetry was of a
high order. But as secretary of state
under Mckinley and then under Roose-
velt, Mr.. Hay brought the diplomacy
of the United States into the first
rank. His ability was splendidly
shown during the Boxer troubles In
China. Hay alone kept China out Of
the Russo-Japanese war. Limiting the
zone Of conflict was one of his great
est diplomatic victories.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
TROTTINo OR GALLOPtNe7
What Do Fish Do, and Seals, and 1,
sects and Worms1

What Do Fish Do, and Seals, and In
sects and Worms1
Here is problem for people with
sharp eyes! As we all know, a horse
when walking or trotting advances
only one leg Of each pair at a time,
but when galloping lifts both fore feet
together and then both hind feet. Now
the question Is how other animals
manage this matter. The birds, Of
course, flap both wings together, but
which birds run and which hop? We
human beings ''trot' when we walk,
and "gallop" when we swim-that is.
II we are using the plain breast stroke.
The dog, however, "trots" for both.
Now, do the amphibious animals-the
seals, otters and the rest-swim like
men or like other four-footed crea-
lures?
Then there are the fish. One would
rather expect that, as they move their
tails from side to side, they would
Zap alternately with the fms, which
are their hands and feet. Who can tell
whether they do or not, and whether
all nsh at all times follow one rule1
By the way, how does a frog use its
''hands"?
The great anatomist, e. Ray Lankes-
ter, has lately pointed out that while
tho Thousand legs" such as our COM
mon gally worm, advance two feet Of
a pair together, the centipeds. which
are much like them, do exactly the op-
posite; and the swimming worms also
alternate the stroke Of each pair Of
paddles. I doubt If many people can
tell on which system the caterpillar
manages its dozen or so legs, or wheth-
er the adult insect walks, trots, PAGES,
Or gallops on its six. How does the
spider use eight?
Altogether this is large field for
observation, field, too where any
one may discover new facts as yet un-
recorded, and thus add to the store Of
knowledge.-St. Nicholas.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
JOHN HAY.

Late Secretary of State Regarded an
Greatest Diplomat of the Day.
By the death Of John Hay tbs Life of
the leading diplomat Of the day has
ended. Not only had he established
himself in such exalted position, but
he had formulated, developed and
completed what has of late been
known as American diplomacy, the
direct method Of pursuing negotiations
regarding matters in controversy be-
tween nations. So successful had be-
come this method that he had en-
ployed 1t not only in controversies be-
tween this country and others, but in
matters between other countries when
questions arose which only indirectly
affected the interests Of the United
States. In short, John Hay has made
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
Shonts inspects Canal.

Panama, July 29.-President shonts
and party of canal officers went TODAY
to inspect the route from Panama to
Culebra. Among the subjects which
Mr.. Shonts has discussed with Govern
or Magoon was the construction of
quarters and places for the recreation
OF employees to which much Importance
is attached. Definite plan will soon
be adopted along this line The great
demand for cars for the transportation
OF material for the canal has caused a.
serious congestion at both terminals of
the railroad.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
Cowes With Revolver

Panama, July 28.-A mutiny took
place among the police force here to-
day, but it was quelled almost at the
beginning by Santiago de la Guardia,
secretary of war, who faced the mutin-
eers with drawn revolver and, backed
by the officers of the force, brought it
to submission. The principal leaders
were chastised severely and the other
mutineers were placed in irons. Poll.
tics had nothing to do with the mutiny.
The chief of police, Leonidas Preteit,
is in Augu Dulce, inspecting the police
force there.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
JUDGE COTTON DECLINES.
Decides to Refuse Bench After Con.
ference With Hartman.


ference With Hartman,
Portland, July 27.-William w. Cot
ton, with commission already in his
possession, has concluded to decline the
appointment as United States Judge
for the district of Oregon. Private ad-
vices to this effect have been received
and the fact has been absolutely con-
firmed. Mr.. Cotton left New York for
Oregon last night, after conference
with the Eastern officials of the Harri-
man lines, and today the fact of his in
tention to decline the judicial position
offered him by the president became
known.
While no information has been re-
ceived giving reason for this action
on the part of the Federal judge-ap-
pointee, it is generally believed that
inducements have been offered him
that by the Hartman system that
make it worth while for him to decline
the bench and remain where he is with
additional powers and financial consid-
Grafton.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
IhirtY-Six Have Died.

New Orleans, July 27.-Two addi-
tionai deaths from yellow fever were
officially reported to the city board of
health today, making 36 in all since
July I3. No reports of new cases were
received. The report of cases to date
made at the city board indicate slow
spread of the fever. There are now IA
toci, one of them at Bunkeye, in North
Louisiana, of an italian escaped from
the French market section. His
case has proven fatal. There are also
three foci above canal street and one in
Algiers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
New Focus Is Discovered.

Shreveport, La, July % "A special
from New Orleans to the Times saws:
A report to the Marine Hospital service
tonight from Bay st. Louis, Miss,
states that ten suspicious cases of vel
low fever have developed at Black Bay.
in that section. A Federal surgeon
will be sent thee early in the morn
ing. 1t is said lugger load of
Italians escaped from here and went
to the bay, where they developed
fever.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
Many Quarantined at Havana

Havana, Aug. 1.-seventy-eight ar
rivals today from Mexican and South
'ern state ports again increased the num-
Der OF passengers detained at the Iris
cornia station. OF 10 passengers on
the Excelsior from New Orleans, IA
were detained as we'll as were all the 28
passengers on the Martinique, from
Miami, Fla. The Yucatan, bound from
Vera Cruz to New York, brought one
feverlsh passenger, who was isloated
and taken to the fever hospital.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
ti-Cigarette Order Issusd.

New York, July 26.-An order has
been issued by Commissioner Watchorn
prohibiting the sale of cigarettes on
Ellis island. The order was issued at
the request of the authorities of the
several Western states which have re
Gently passed laws prohibiting the
smoking of cigarettes within their bor-
ders. These states informed the COM
missioner that immigrants direct from
Ellis island were bringing West ciga-
rettes in large quantities with which to
supply their friends and relatives who
were unable to buy them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
DENIES DOING WRONG.
'Gesner Takes Stand for Defense at
Land Fraud Trial.

-oitO ETduu FIdi.
Portland, July 29.-Defense in the
case of the United States VS.. Congress-
man Williamson, Gesner and Biggs,
charged with subornation of perjury,
yesterday made complete denial Of
the charges of the prosecution by put
ting Gesner on the stand. He denied
ever having made contract with the
~entrymen to buy land, although he ad-
mitted lending them money, and said
he had stated to certain entrymen that
the claims would be worth, upon final
proof being completed, $500 to him.
DR.. Gesner is old and feeble. He
leans heavily on his cane, which is his
constant companion. Twenty years of
the practice of medicine in the Prime
vile country has broken his health.
Long rides to widely scattered patients
at all hours of the day and night over
poor roads have ruined his physique.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
Start for New York

Paris, July 27.-M. Witte, Professor
de Martens and a number of officials
making up the Russian peace plenipo-
tentiaries left the St. .Nazare railroad
station at $3.50 this morning for Cher
bourg, where they will sail for New
York on the North German Lloyd
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse this
evening. Many officials and diplomats
gathered at the depot, including Am
bassadors Nelidoff and Cassini and M.
Routkowski, Russian financial agent.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
Only Impartial Inquiry.

Washington, July 27.-Secretary of
the Navy Bonaparte, when asked today
for a statement of the disaster to the
Bennington, promised the public that
there would be no whitewash and that,
so far as the service itself was concern
ed, he would make scapegoat out of
no one.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
Reward for Negro,

Washington, July 26.-Baron Bus
sche, the charge of the German embas.
sy, has delivered to the State depart
ment silver watch and clain, with
the request that they be handed to
George G. Ellis, negro laborer at the
Washington barracks, as recognition
by the German emperor of the action
of Ellis in saving the statue of Freder-
ick the Great from damage by the ex-
plosion of a package of dynamite placed
on the fence surrounding it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
Secretar- Wilson IN.

Washington, July 20.-secretary of
Agriculture Wilson is confined to his
room as the result OF an acute attack of
indigestion. He was taken i'll yester-
day, but continued at the department
throughout the day. He is improving
rapidly and is expected to return to
duty shortly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
Yellow Fever Case at Tampa.

Tampa, Fla, July 29.-Dr. joseph
Porter, state health officer, has issued
an official statement to the effect that
Victor Vitello, an italian who arrived
here last Saturday from New Orleans.
is suffering from mild attack of vel
Dow fever.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
sigsbee win Carry Peace Envovs

Washington, July 2S.-Rear Admiral
sigsee, commanding the third division
If the North Atlantic feet, will come
to Washington tomorrow by direction
OF the Navy department to receive full
instructions as to the program for con-
yeylng the peace ENJOYS of Russia and
Japan to Oyster Bay.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
SENTENCE PRONOUNCED.
Six Months in Jail and Fine of One
Thousand Dollars for Mitchell

Ihe Judgment Of the court Is that the de-
Ienoane be imprisoned for the term Of six
months n the county Jail of MuItnomah coun-
one thousand dollars" '' W
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-04
SHAKING.

Northerner-And you have some
earthquakes down in your country. do
you not?
southerner-Oh, yes, but they're
very slight. When they come we can't
always tell whether it's a real earth
quake or IL it's another attack Of
chills and fever coming on.-Yonkers
Statesman.