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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-09-07

IomU- or Ine next. No longer was there
competition to look at land or sea from
the open windows. Everywhere was
settling down a pail of blank, horrible
silence and suspicion.
Even Constance yielded to the COM
mon terror once when the men of the
watch escorted the bearer of a tray
load of provisions to the occupants of
the coal cellar.
Enid" she whispered, did you see
the light in their eyes? What is it?
Does hunger look that way?"
.sIt must be so, yet it is almost un-
real starvation
Zone would think so. But it is so
hard to realize things beforehand. And
they have nothing to do. They are
brooding all the time. We are slaves
to our Imagination. Many sick per-
son is allowed to eat far less than
these men have been given, and the
deprivation is not felt at ALL
"What will become of us, Constance,
if we are detained here for many
days?"
"Dear one, do not ask me. We must
not think of such things
"But dad is thinking of them. I
watched his face when I took him a
scrap of food just now, and"-
'Hush, dear. Let us pray-and hope. y
There was a clatter of feet down the
iron stairs. The men of the watch
were hustling to unbar the iron door.
A solidly built, circular raft had been
lowered from the Trinity tender.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-09-07
Additional Local.

Austin Lafferty and family leave to-
morrow to spend a week at the state fair
at Salem. Mr.. Laferty being especially
interested in the raing events.
Mrs. W. III. Wagner aud daughter,
Miss Luella, left Wednesday for the Ir-
depence hop yards for the picking sea-
son.
The work that was put in on the city
hall lawn last fall was we'll worth while,
as results show. The late roses are now
in bloom there, lending an air of beauty
and fragrance to the formerly neglected
grounds. BY another year the place will
be one of the most attractive spots in the
city, and the ladies who took the work
in hand are certainly to obecongratulated.
Miss Eva Dyer. of Linn county. has
been in Corvallis the past day or two,
looking after affairs preparatory to re-en-
tering OAC.
Misses Ethel and Merle Hollister re-
turned yesterday from Newport where
they have spent the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Green gave an IN
formal dinner Wednesday evening, in
honor of Prof. and Mrs. F. Berchtold,
the latter of whom left yesterday for
Washington to spend the winter.
Mrs. :. Bert Hollister departed yesterday
for Portland to join her husband and
take up her residence. Mr.. Hollister
has been in that city month or two, at
work.
Presbyterian Church, M. S. Bush, pas
tor. Bible school at ten, Worship at
eleven, subject. "The Gospel" G. E.
meeting at 6 80 D. m. and evening SER
vice at 80, subject, "Gamalie!"
Every single moment of the Oregon
Development League convention, to be
held in Salem, September 11th to 18th,
will be filed with real interest. Talks
on subjects which concern the smallest
community as well as the city, general
discussions to be participated in by all
the delegates. practical addresses having
to do with the advertising of Oregon,
will form program that no loyal citizen
of the state should miss if he can possi-
bly, arrange to be in attendance.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-09-07
About Dan Kelly.

The U. of O. star athlete will
not go East this year to enter the
big National Amateur Athletic
meet in New York, as originally
planned.
Kelly decided it would be bet
ter to wait another year. Then,
too, to compete would mean a
great deaf of hard training,
which might impair his future
performances by OVERRIDING him
at the start.
Pueblo, Colo, was the birth
place of Kelly twenty-three years
ago but his parents moved to
Baker City when he was an in
FAINT. Until six years ago he
knew nothing of athletics. He
then took up running at the Ba-
ker high school, and did the hun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-09-07
Ito be Continued
Why Not Use Electric Lights?

Stop scratching matches on our wall
Those streaky match scratches look
mighty bad on any wall. But as long as
yon continue to use gas or oil you've got
to use matches.
The "matchless light" is the electric
light,--a simple twist of the wrist does it.
We are improving and perfecting our
lighting service in this city and can give
better service for less money than eve,
in the history of the city.
The cost of wiring has been reduced
until it is within reach of all.
If you would like to know more about
it, call on us in our new Office opposite
the o. J. Blackledge furniture store OF
phone us, Ind, Phone 4e9.
Willamette Valley Co..
G.. A. Clark, Mgr.
74-ti
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-09-07
|: asy- going men are apt to spend too
much time in the clouds. looking fol the
silver lining.

|. asy- going mem are apt to spend too
much time in the clouds, looking fol the
silver lining,
Secretary Benaparte of the Navy says
that "the negro must work or go to the
WALL" Perhaps he will go to the melon
patch.
The following is supposed to be the
latest version of a familiar couplet 80
Laugh, and the orld laughs with YOU:
Snore. and you sleep alone.
Beverldge is campaigning in Maine for
the Republicans. 1t has been suggested
that the Democrats should call in Drink.
water Tor chaser.
Another lynching has taken place in
South Carolina. Governor Hayward is a
| man of words not deeds. Speeches will
not correct the ynching habit.
Italy is, building a bigger and more
powerful ship than Britain's Dread
naught. Italy IS friendly to Britain, but
'ln times OF peace, etc.
Milwaukee, after all, needs to have a
warship named after her, remarks an ex-
change. One always associates the Wis.
| consin city with schooner.
Mr.. Bryan visited Pompeii, and, ac-
/ cording to the Mexican Herald, remarked
that he had also been damaged by erupt-
ions of another kind.
A man in Detroit went to fasting for
his health. He held out 40 days, and
then he died. The demonstration that
fasting cures everything is correct.
Speaking of Mr.. Rockefeller's serious
cough, an exchange says that several
"good causes" are hoping that he will
cough up something substantial. 4.
Hoke Smith vas successful in the
Georgia caucuses. The vituperative war
fare in that State is now attributed to the
jokesmith, not to the candidate.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-09-07
Swipes.

For $3.50 an Australian matrimonial
agency will furnish parson, ring. witness
es and cheerful atmosphere for we'd
ding.
The Chicago News has noticed that
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-09-07
For Sale.

Twenty head of horses and mules aged
from to years. Four miles south.
west Of Albany on the Oakville road.
Route 8, Albany, Or.
72-4 B. L. TAYLOR.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
DEATH AND DISASTER
AFTER FIERCE CYCLONE
Wrecks Occur Railroads and Half Dozen Lives Are
Reported Lost in Section of Indian Territory
Small Towns Wiped Out

DALLAS. Tex, June IA bad railroad
wreck. due TO the cyclone, is reported
from Wichita Falls. on the Fort Worth
and Denver railroad. Two cars loaded
with wheat were blown loose near Iowa
Park, fourteen miles north OF Wichita
Falls. The cars rushed with terrific
force on the down grade toward Wichita
Falls.
Six miles north Of this point they
crashed into a northbound passenger,
which had been delayed by a freight
wreck and was running very fast
The passenger train was wrecked ard
fifteen passengers injured. Their names
are not vet learned here
Wallace Byrd. engineer Of the passen-
ger train. sustained fractures OF both
legs and is believed to be fatally injured
The wires are down on the Fort Worth
and Denver line and further details have
not been received here.
It is reported here that the town OF
Tulsa, l. T. has been practically wiped
out by a tornado. No details are obtain
able, as the wires between there and the
Territory are all down
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
DEATH OYERTAKES
NEW YORKER WHO
NAMED CLEVELAND

BUFFALO, y. Y. June 1-After lying
IN a semi-conscious state for many DAYS.
Daniel y. Lockwood, one Of Buffalo s
best known and most influential citizens
died at his home. 465 Niagara street, at
$50 o'clock this morning.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Lockwood
had his left leg amputated above the
knee u was the third operation on the
member. Some tire ago blood poisoning
set in on the left foot, and after a con-
sUltation OF physicians and surgeons II
was deemed advisable to amputate the
foot The seat Of the trouble had evi
IDENTIFY not been reached. however. for in
q very short time the two succeeding
amputations followed. but the disease
had progressed too far. His death had
been expected for several days.
Mr.. Lockwood was in Congress from
1S77 10 1895. and was a delegate to the
Democratic national conventions of 1sso
and 1884
He nominated Grover Cleveland FOR
mayor of Buffalo. for governor Of New
York. and for President OF the United
States.
He was a true Democrat. Of the Jef-
fersonian type and whether stumping
his district in the cause of Democracy,
stirring his colleagues with brilliant
flashes OF oratory In the House Of Rep
resentatives. or appealing to delegates
from the political platform, his words
always carried weight.
His reputation as a leader in the cause
Of Democracy was known from coast
TO coast and from Canada to the Gulf
Al the time OF his death he was
president OF the State board OF lunacy.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01

MADRID. June 1.-The city which
was only yesterday the scene Of happy
rejoicings In the celebration Of King
Alfonso's wedding is today cast into the
deepest gloom caused by the attempt on
the lives OF the young monarchs.
The people rejoice to think that the
King and Queen, for whom the anarCh-
lists bomb was intended, escaped. but
the horror of the dastardly crime and
the sorrow caused by the deaths OF so
many innocent victims has unnerved the
populace.
1t IS now stated that the total number
killed by the explosion of the bomb is
eighteen, with at least fifty injured, sew
eraI of whom it is expected will die.
General Weyler is among those badly
hurt and is believed to be dying.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales
pied by Alfonso and his bride. They
were not injured.
The people now have no heart for en-
tering into the festivities which had
been planned for the next ten days in
celebration OF the happy event OF the
Kings marriage and il is probable that
the fetes in honor Of Alfonso and Queen
Victoria viii be Cancelled.
A high police official stated this morn
and is now confined in the Meiiodia
police station. It is also stated on high
authority that the prisoner has made a
confession that he is the would-be as
saSsin OF their majeSties
From the Investigations OF the police
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
DANCING COLLEGE GIRL
WILL SEE FOR DIPLOMA

LEXINGTON. KY. June because
Miss Sadie Margaret AicGinnis, one CT
the graduating class at Campbell-Hager-
man College attended a dance given
ty has refused to issue her diploma. and
a lawsuit will follow.
Miss McGinnis is a member OF a prom
inent family OF Danville, and her father
Is e. Lexington 10 protect her interests
1t is admitted by the faculty that the
class standing Of Miss McGinnis entities
her to a diploma. but ii is asserted that
shc forfeited her rights by leaving the
college without the written request Of
guardian or parents
The girls father says the offenSe was
trivial He has employed an attorney,
and unless the diploma is issued, man
damus proceedings Will be Instituted.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
Town Of Tulsa Partly
Demolished by Storm

CLAREMORE. I. T, June IA terri
bic rain and windstorm swept the Indian
Territory last night, and it IS feared
that many persons were injured. In
ClaremOre several dwellings and no less
than six brick buildings were blown
down. Three persons were fatally and
several others seriously injured.
All wires are down between here and
Tulsa, where II Is reported a tornado
demolished large part OF the city.
The storm was accompanied by a ter
rife display OF lightning and there was
little sleep for any one in the town dur
ing the night The damage 10 growing
crops will be heavy.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
CONGRESS TO GET
BAD MEAT REPORT
ON MONDAY NEXT
White House Announce
ment Bomb to Oppo-
nentS of Beyeridge.

1t is officially announced at the White
House that the President viii send 10
Congress the Neili-Reynolds report on
the Chicago packs houses, probably
Monday.
Senator Beveridge today expressed
more confidence than at my previous
time since his inspection measure went
TO the House that it viii pass that body
without substantial modification.
The effort Of the packers 10 xiii the
measure or TO emascuIate it Is doomed
10 disastrous failure" said a friend of
the Administration measure this after
noon The amendments that have been
proposed TO il Will probably not be Of
Iered at all"
The authorities who have charge of
the present system OF inspection are
also confident that the measure will
pass. One of these remarked today that
if the Crumpacker bill was the best the
packers were able to offer they stood a
poor chance in the fight. He pointed
out that the Crumpacker measure pro-
vlhes a clever scheme by which local
inspection may be made tc supersede
Federal inspection.
Secretary Wilson and DR.. Neiu con-
ferred with the President last evening,
V is understood about the Neill-ReV-
nolds report and the desirability Of pub
fishing IL. The opponents Of the meas
ure have taken no action yet toward
ealing a meeting OF the Committee on
Agriculture IN the House, and IL Is I'M
derStOOd they will take no such action
until after the publication of the report
The announcement today that the dOcu-
ment would be made public caused q
panic in the ranks Of those who have
been opposing IL. IL is known 10 be a
lengthy document and 70 have been pre-
pared with great care and conservatism
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
HOUSE STIRRED WHEN
CANNON ANNOUNCESIT
Scene Which Followed Was
One of the Saddest
Ever Enacted on
the Floor.
Adams to Speaker.

Dear Mr. Speaker-The fact
that my personal obligations ex-
ceed my resources is my only ex-
cuse for abandoning the respon-
sible position occupy in the
House / am willing TO be buried
at its expense, but I ask that no
committee be appointed or me-
mortal services be held. as I have
never been IN sympathy with the
latter custom With assurances
Of high regard. sincerely yours,
ROBERT ADAMS, JR.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
ALFONSO STRUCK
BY FRAGMENT Of
DEADLY MISSILE
General Weyler, Among
the Badly Injured, Ex-
peCted to Die.
KnoWn Dead By Bomb.

The Marchioness of Tolosa and
her daughter.
Don Antonio Calvo and his
six-year-Old niece.
Captain Barros, who command
ed part of the Kings escort.
Lieutenant Reisient.
Lieutenant Prendergast.
Six soldiers.
A groom who was leading one
of the horses of the royal coach.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
DROUGHT AND L0CUSTS
THREATEN KENTUCKY CROPS

BARBOURVILLE, Ky. June 1.-The
unusually dry spell Is working great in
jury TO the crops IN this section Of the
State. There has been no rainfall for
nearly a month, and cereals have shown
little growth in this time This year a
greater acreage than ever before has
been devoted 20 agricultural purposes.
The hills and uplandS are rapidly be-
ing cleared by iumbermen and the land
given over 10 agriculture. Some fear is
now entertained FOR the wheat crop.
because OF the immense sWarms OF
locusts, which have arrived By the
millionG.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
Lives Reported Lost
In Indian Territory

VINITA, I. T.. June REPORTS OF
heavy damage from last nights storm
come from all parts of the Indian Terri
tory. The rainfall was very heavy and
the wind was frightful. Many farm
buildings were blown down and It is re-
ported that heavy damage was done at
Tulsa.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
King and Queen Ride
In Streets Unescorted

LONDON. June THE Spanish en-
bassy states that it has been informed
that Queen Victoria is not seriously iI
as the result of the shock she sus-
tanned yesterday.
King Alfonso and the Queen drove
unescOrted through the streets Of Mad
rid this morning in an automobile and
were cheered frantically by their sub
jects and the visitors 10 the city.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
FIVE PERSONS INJURED
IN LAKE SHORE WRECK

SANDUSKY. Ohio, June Lake
Shore fast mail train, No. II ran into a
freight train at Sandusky Junction this
morning, in1uring five persons aboard
the mall train. The train was wrecked.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
By 7 to 5 Vote Com
mittee on Elec-
tons Acts.
NO ACTION BY SENATE
Method of Depriving Sena-
tor From Utah Of His Seat
Only Point of Difference.

By a vote Of TO the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections today
Tassed a resolution declaring that Reed
Slnoot OF Utah Is not entitled to a seat
in the Senate of the United States. The
chairman Of the committee was author-
lied 70 report this action to the Senate
Senator Bailey OF Texas introduced
his resolution recommending that Sena-
tor Burton Of Kansas be expelled from
the Senate on account OF his recent con-
viction and the approval OF the trial
court sentence by the Supreme Court.
No action was taken upon the resolution
which viii be considered at the meeting
of the committee on next Tuesday.
Could Not Agree.
While the committee reached positive
agreement upon the general aspect OF
Senator Srnoots case Il found It I'M
possible 10 agree as to the manner in
which his seat should be vacated.
The first resolution offered declared
that Senator Smoot Is not qualified. and
recommended that he be excluded from
the Senate This resolution was lost.
The second resolution recognized Mr..
Shoots present legal status as a Sen
atOr and recommended that he be eN-
PEELED Upon this resolution the vote
WAS 10 S, and under the rules Of the
committee the resolution was consid-
cred lost.
Senate Itself Must Decide
Chairman Burrows. however, who will
make the report TO the Senate. regard
ed these resolutions and the action
taken thereon merely as expressions of
opinions OF the members of the COM
mittee- He said the s, nate itself must
decide which OF the &C nflicting courses
should be followed.
Not Entitled to Seat.
The resolution declaring that Mr
Smoot Is not entitled to his scat in the
Senate was carried by the votes of the
Democratic members OF the committed
five of the Democrats voting with Bur
rows and Senator Doiliver in the affirm
alive on this proposition. The other
Republicans voted i'm the negative. On
the resolution the vote stood as follows:
Ayes, Senators Burrows. Dolliver. Pet
tus, Dubois. Bailey Overman, and
FRAZIER noes. Senator's Foraker, Rev
erioge, Dillingham;, Hopkins. and Knox.
The resolution providing that Mr.
Smoot shall be excluded from the Sen
ate was then offered by Senator Fora
ker. This resolution was lost The
resolution providing for expulsion was
then called and the vote resulted in tie
Chairman Burrows said he would make
his report 10 the Senate announcing the
conclusion of the committee in the
course OF the next few days and that
action would probably be taken upon
Mr.. Smcot's case at the present session
Of Congress.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Unsettled, showery weather prevails
east or the Rocky mountains, except in
the south Atlantic States and the North
west Heavy showers fell in the Ohio
ana lower Arkansas valleys and por-
u0ns OF the middle Atlantic States.
oeioW the seasonal average, exceDt in
me ioWer lake region and there was
Hfnt SI Irost Ia southwestern Montana.
middle Atlantic and east Gulf States and
tOnight ana Saturday IN the south At
iantlc states In the Ohio valley and
lower 4ake region the weather Will be
X viii be cooler tonight In the lower
lake region and the east Gulf States
The Washington times., 1906-06-01

been lost and a score Of persons serious
" injured. No wires are working south
Of Claremore- fne last reports from
there
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
SAILORS IN MUTINY
ON FRENCH WhRSHIP
Torredo Boat Of Corsica Experiences
Serious Revolt-Crew Is Arrested
by Cruiser HalIebarde.

TOULON, France. June IA serious
mutiny broke out on the French torpedo
boat No. 250 while the little vessel was
or Corsica Two sailors revClted Id
the rest OF the crew joined them. Tha
cruiser Hallebarde quelied The mutiny
and conveyed the mt tineers TO the naval
prison at Touion.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
To Baltimore and Return, sr.as.

Wa Pennsylve MIA Railroad. every Satur-
day and sunday All regular trains ex-
Cept the Congressional Limited" Tick
cts good to return until Sunday night
As".
The Washington times., 1906-06-01

Times Want Ads Bring Results.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01

TEMPERATURE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10
STATEMENT BY
CHAIRMAN BRADY
Republicans viii Have Big Major
ity in Legislature Of
Idaho.
WHAT THE FIGURES SHOW.
Sixteen out of Twenty. four In the SEN
ate and forty-four out of Fifty
one in the House.

Boise, Idaho, Nov. lO.--Hon. James
II. Brady, chairman of the Republican
state central committee, who lust
closed headquarters in this city and
returned to his home in Pocatello, made
the following statement this morning:
we have now received sufficient
returns from every county in the state
to enable us to say that the Repub-
Leans will have 10 out of q members
OF the senate and A out OF 81 members
of the house.
Coy. Goodng Is elected by over 5000
majority and the balance OF the state
ticket from $1,000 to 10000 majority.
We have indicated the good name
of Idaho and the people have given
their unqualified approval OF all things
done by Gov. Goodng to maintain law
and order In this state
Mr. Borah win receive at least 81
votes out of ~ for United states sem
ator, and Senator Dubois win never
again attempt TO ride TO victory on his
hobby OF Mormonism
Il think It is only fair to say at this
time that large majority of the lead
ing Democrats do not now nor have APP
proved OF Dubois course IN this matter.
and In the next campaign ! expect 10
seq the political battle fought on strict
party lines.
Idaho is normally Republican and
conditions are such that " is going Ia
continue To be so for many years to
come
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10
BOMB THR0WER SCHEKTER
GETS TEN YEARS.

st. Petersburg Nov. 1O.-The man
named Sehekter who threw the bomb
at Police Capt, Samsonoff Of Rialystok,
one OF the terroristic acts prooipitat-
ing the Jewish massacre there, was
convicted and sentenced to 10 years at
hard labor, The prisoner, who is a
mere youth. testified that he entered
the terrorist organization as a spy at
the instance of the police In 1904 and
served the police faithfully for two
years. But he became converted to
the terrorists and determined 10 ex-
plate his treachery by killing capt.
Samsonoff. This recalls the famous
cases or Degdieff. a member Of the
inner council OF the terrorist organi-
cation, who after the assassination OF
Emperor Alexander II. in 1881, sold
himself to Col. Soderkln, chief OF the
secret police, betrayed a thousand Of
his comrades and finally confessed his
treachery and atoned for II by killing
Suderkin In 1883.
Degdeff fed to America, where ii
was reported he took up his abode un-
der another name.