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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-06-22

President Catch is at Newport.
He is accompanied by his grandson.
Yesterday wes the longest day
In the year.
Joseph Paterson came out from
Newport Thursday to consult a
dentist.
Mrs. Chester Pre- cebstel has
been confined to her bed for the
pact three weeks with illness.
Mis- Luta and Clarissa Briggs
of Atchison, Kaueas, arrived Sun.
day for two weeks visit with their
cousin Mrs. A. L. Knisely.
The two-story residence of J.
H. Harris is being pcstel to COM
pletion on lots near the Southern
Pacific station. 1t is to contain
eight large rooms, and will be a
home f the first class. Its cost will
be about $1,000. Mr.. Goldeon is
the builder.
congregational church: Morn
ing sermon, The Larger Life for
Every One-Its Source. Its Growth,
It's Permanence." Evening sermon,
1.-The Place of UIan in the Plan of
redemption" There will be SER
vice at Plymouth at 3 o'clock.
In the probate court R R Long
has petitioned for letters of admin.
istration in the estate of Fred Long,
who died in Lane county in Decem.
ber. The value of the estate is
$3.50 and the father, John Lor G.
is the cole heir.
The tig newspapers COL tirue
to boom Governor Chamberlain fol
national politics. But the governo,
with fine appreciation of his state
and the people of his state, says be
would rather be governor of Oregon
and that his highest ambition is
to give the state the best admins
tration it ever had.
1 Thursday afternoon, a party
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Nickel
| lips, Misses Mabel Withycombe and
Mary Nolan, F. L. Kent and Johr
McDougal, left this city in a row
boat with Albany as their destina
tion. Their only stop was at Hub
Vile, where a delicious luncheon
was eaten. They returned on th'
Sis train anxious to repeat th'
trip.
Thursday afternoon the Ladie
Whist Club met for the last tim'
this season at the home of Mis-
Eda Jacobs. The parlors were lit
orally banked with magnifcen
roses, the air being heavily lader
t with their fragrance. After tw'
hours of progressive whist, a daint.
luncheon for which the Jacobs hom
: is famous, was enjoyed by the TWEEN
ty ladies present. Besides the mem
bers of the club, the guests were
Mrs. NJ. E. Lee, Mrs. John Smith
: Mrs. B. F. Irvine and the Misse
Il Briggs of Atchison, Kansas.
I The Corvallis players won
game of base ball at the Bro ns
vile picnic yesterday and are play
ling again this afternoon. They ais
r Ewen the relay race. TIE team is
. Cooper, catcher: Huff, Pitcher; Os
car Long, let base; Swami, I'd base
. EJones, Sd base; M M Long, shor
: hstop; Bilyeu, Hollister and Shrack
u outfelders. The crowd at the pic
q mic is said to beerormoue.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-06-22
English Shire Stallion.

Imported English Shire stallion
1912 Southill Ranger 1886 will
make the season Of 1906 as follows:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thurs
days at Abbott barn Corvallis, an
days and Saturdays at Monroe Frd
Mondays at Watkins place II,
miles south of Corvallis.
Southill Ranger is a beautiful
dark dapp1e bay, II Ia hands high
and weighs 215o pounds.
Terms: $50 to insure with foa1 or
-$a5 to insure a living colt.
w. G. Belknap,
Manager.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-06-22
BANKING.

The First National Bank of Corval.
lis, Oregon, transacts a general
conservative banking business.
Loans money on approved eecu-
rity. Drafts bought and sold and
money transferre dto the principal
cities of the United States, Eu-
rope and foreign countries.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-06-22
Lost.

Last Wednesday, point lace
handkerchief on college grounds or
in college armory. Finder will
please leave at K1ine's store.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
TON Of DYNAMITE
BLOWS UP is MEN
Five Killed. -Four Others Fatally
Hurt, and Seven Are Seri-
ously Injured.
AIR CONCLUSION KILLED TWO
Cause OF the Explosion Which
Took Place at Gary, Ills, is
Not Known.
,tBy Associated Press. ,

=
CHICAGO, January 6.-Five men were
instantly killed, four others fatally hurt
and seven seriously injured by the ex.
plosion of ton of dynamite at the ouar.
ries of the Dolese and Shepard Company
at Gary, ILL.,, to-day. All of men killed
and injured were foreigners. who were
laboring in the quarries.
The cause of the explosion Is no,
known. but tit is supposed that box con-
tanning 100 pounds of the explosive fell
from the top of another case while 1t was
warming prior to use for blasting pur-
poses. and that the explosion OF this
amount set Off the rest OF the e,occ
pounds.
The building in which the dynamite
was stored was at one end of a quarry
in which abou; forty men were working.
Three OF the men who were Instantly
ldlled Were at work in trench about
80 feet from the building In which the
dynamite was stored. Pieces of the
wrecked building were showered upon
them. crushing them to the earth. The
other two men were killed by the air
concussion while working In blacksmith
shop close by. The total loss of property
is $4,000. The force of the explosion was
felt for 20 miles around and many win
dows were broken In houses standing
three or four miles from the quarry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
south CAROLINA
SHOOTING AFT RAY.
20
DR.. E. S. Mellow Fires Three
Times and Wounds Two
Men.
CALLED HIS VICTIM OUT
Father OF the Assailant Killed
Editor Dawson Some Years
Ago in Charleston.

CHARLOTTE. n. c., January ga
special from Lancaster. s. c.. says: I'm
difficulty here this morning between
DIR. e IS. Mellow. physician. of this
place. and Mr.. ]. Hazel Witherspoon,
vice-president of the Lancaster Mercan-
tile Company, Mr.. Witherspoon was Sc
rously. IL not fatally wounded. and Mr..
W. Med. Brown. also of the Lancaster
Mercantile Company, was painfully, but
not seriously wounded.
Two shots fired by DIR. Mellow struck
Mr.. Witherspoon, one entering tho back
under the shoulder-blade and lodging in
the lung. the other entering the wrist.
Another shot fired by MtDow struck
Mr.. Brown In the hand Fall particulars
'of the difficulty are not obtainable, but
1t Is seems from reports that DIR. Mellow
went to the store calling Mt. Witherspoon
out.
While standing in front of the store,
DR.. mellow and MIR. Witherspoon became
involved in controversy, Mr.. Brown in
terfering. AS he did so Mellow drew a
pistol and fired three shots with the re-
suit stated above.
I A brother of Mr. Mellow, Thomas Nc
Dow. shot and killed Editor F. w. Daw-
sen. of the Charleston News and Courier
some years ago.
The Witherspoons are prominent and
wealthy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
SHOOTING OF BAUGH
BY FRANK MITCHELL
The Two Had Long Been Fast
Friends, But Fell Out About
a Girl.

Especial to The Times-Dispatcho
PETERSBURG, VA, January 6-rWith
a bullet In his right breast, and in Sc
rious condition, Scion ~. Baugh. tho
Young stony Creek merchant, who was
shot at that place several days ago by
Frank Mitchell in a personal quarrel, re-
fuses to allow physicians to examine his
wound.
1t IS reported that much excitement
sim prevails about. tho affair, with anti
olpation OF further trouble. The details
OF the shooting, as now learned, are un-
usually interesting, Th men are said to
have been bitter enemies for long
time. bur the Immediate cause OF trouble
was Mitchells strong objection to
Baugh's visiting u young lady who was
boarding at the home of his (MiItchells)
married sister. Baugh being told BY
Mitchell that he was not proper char
acter to visit there. 81
When they next met Raugh fired three
times without hitting. Mitchell, whose re-
)volver failed TO fire until the fourth car
fridge was reached II when Baugh was
shot In the breast. The sympathy of the
scomlmultity Is understood ~ be with
Mitchell. " X v i3ss ss SA' is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
MURDER CASE IS OFF
UNTIL boy RECEIVERS
Insane. Condition Of Witness
Wisnewski Grows More
Violent.
lBy Associated Press, !

35 NEW York.. January 6.--The climax OF
one OF the strangest psychoputhic cases
With which the New York State medical
authorities have ever had 10 deal came
tonight when Frank Wlsnewslsi. a young
Polish stable-boy. who had been detained
us witness in the mysterious shooting
case in which DR.. j, . Nv, Simpson, New
York dentist. is accused Of killing his
father-in-law. BARLEY II. Horner, at
Nortlport Long Island, was taken to
The Long Island Hospital for the. Insane,
at Kings Park Il
me boy was an eyewitness to the
IRA gedy and was accounted the States
most important witness III the hearing
o. .. ~ Pr Simpson. which was begun this
week, Badly frightened by the tragedy
Itself, Wisnewski was thrown into d
state sof terror when taken into custody
hy INC Northport authorities and hold as
9 witness. He soon lapsed into u sore Of
stupor or coma, from which he was
aroused g, with difficulty and then became
y,atent isma attacked his guards, Hiscosl,
9dition heeeasltated b postponnent Of sthe
simpson hearing. sfs IL. v Ayss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
TRAIN WRECKED;
Many ARE KILLED.
Passenger Train No. 4, Philadel-
phia and Erie, Ditched Near
Cory, Penn.
81 Associated Press

AVN
CORY, Pa, January 6-rhrea trai,.
men are Known to have been killed ma
eight passengers injured In Il wreck m
the Pflladelphia and Erie Railroad al
Horns siding, ten miles east Of here, to-
night. Engine No. 900. running light. met
passenger train No. A. head-on, and both
engines were wrecked. Engineer Finn and
Fireman Herman, OF the passenger train,
We're killed, and Fireman Rudd. or the
freight engine, also met death. Eight
passengers are reported to have been In
jured. how serious is not known at this
writing. Communication with the scene
OF the accident is interrupted by Il ter
rifle blizzard. A brakeman on the mas
senger train, who ran back to Spring
Creek and gave the alarm says the en-
tire train plunged over a nearby en-
bankment and that many We're killed
and hurt Relief and wrecking trains have
been sent to Horns Siding from Erie
Kane. Warren and this city, carrying
doctors and nurses.
According to the station master In this
city the passenger train was in collision
with a heavy freight engine at Horn Sid
Ing and was ditched. The engineer and
fireman of the passenger train were kill
ed and the fireman OF the freight engine
was also killed.
The freight engineer was fatally hurt
and from teileto fifteen passengers on.
their Way 20 Philadelphia, were injured,
how sstiously9 not known, This report,
however, Nv net AG.lnits. "A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
Looks Like Speedy Reconcili
alton in U. S. Steel Corporation
Presidents Family.
COREY DEFEATS HIS ENEMIES
Given Seat OF Honor and All
Kinds OF Faithful Servant
Toasts in Pittsburg.
Especial to The Timea-pispatch.)

PITTSBREG, Pa. January 6.--W. f.
| and In triumph over his enemies, he was
the honor guest AT banquet rendered
him at the Du Quesne Club by sixty
seven milliona!res OF Pittsburg. every
one OF them connected with the United
States Steel Corporation and most of
them officials of the Carnegie Steel
Company. The room In which the ban
quot was held was the same one in which
Frici gave his famous dinner to Anna.
Held. The menu cards cost 500 apiece.
0pse their front cover they bore
a Reproduction in. miniature OF the oil
portrait OF Andrew Carnegie. which
hangs in the Lairds' Fifth Avenue map-
zion In 2Sew York. The painting was
shipped here several days ago. ard the
miniatures were made In Pittsburg.
The menu cards were set in frame
OF solid gold and the titles over the
pages OF the cards were also of the
precious metal
or all the distinguished list OF guests,
Andrew Carnegie and c. NJ. Schwab.
whose names appeared on the car. were
not present. Mr.. Corey occupied the place
of honor at the banquet table. Beside
him sat his son. who returned here from
the West with his mother. A. A. Corey.
Jr., his brother. was also among the
guests. The toastmaster. OF the evening
was Henry P. Bope. The quotation In
/ raised letters OF gold under his name
ran: "Of thee I'll speak the tenderest
words that tongue e'er uttered or that
art e'er thought" The guests when they
read 1t smiled and then looked at Corey,
who beamed upon them in answer
Alva c. Dlnkey, who succeeded as pres
ident OF the Carnegie Steel Company, re-
sponded to the toast: We'll done, thou
god and faithful servant and again
Mr. Corey beamed his satisfaction.
Nimrod was mighty hunter was
the toast assigned to Homer ID. Will
iiams. 1t was mastery effort, but con-
tanned no illusions to Mabelle Gilman 1t
is said.
"a homestead. not diocese formed
the theme Of remarks by A r. Hunt.
He intimated, it is said. that Sunday
school affairs played no part and cut no
Ice with steel The fact that Mr.. Corey,
son and brother, were at the banquet
is taken to mean that speedy recon-
Citation with Mrs. Corey is in sight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
DECATUR PLACED
IN ARREST AGAIN
Midshipman So Soon As Restored
to Duty Faces Other Hazing
Charges.
UPPER CLAssMAN'ss NEW ROLE
Haze Each Other Now, So AS to
BE Able to Testify No,
Discrimination.
(By Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS. MD, January 6.-The
Developments to-day at the naval acad-
envy were important. Stephen Decatur.
Jr.. the first of the members OF the
flrst-class to be put on trial. was de.
clared acquitted and restored to duty.
but was rearrested shortly after. and
VIII be tried under other charges OF haz-
Ing under the act of 1874, and of en-
couraging or countenancing hazing IN
der the act of 1909. 1t is authoritatiyeIv
stated that hc will fight these charges.
announcement was made unonicially that
hildshipinan Trenmor Coffin. Jr. of the
third class from Carson City, New, has
been convicted OF hazing Midshipman
Kimbrough and dismissed.
During the trial OF Midshipman Mar
zoni. 1t developed that tagging system
exists at the academy. under classmen
being expected to bring food from the
breakfast table to upper classmen, when
they miss the formation.
1t was also made clear that since the
hazing investigation began, upper-class-
men have been subjecting each other to
the practices generally visited upon
fourth classmen, SO as to be able to tes-
tify that certain things We're not uone
to under-classmen only, and consequently,
do not constitute hazing. An intimation
of this has been gained by previous tes-
etimony, but 1t remained for Midshipman
Robert W. Cabaniss. a first classman
from Birmingham, Ala, to finally let
the cat out OF the bag, when he stated
that since the sessions OF the court of
inquiry began the first class midshipmen
and others at his table had been re-
CURED to report dessert. This was only
required of four classmen up to a few
weeks ago. In the MarZoni trial, Ches-
ter S. Roberts testified that he was
ordered to Margoni's room, where he had
to do Number 49,
IF She Had Been Dog.
Roberts said that he Ind been told to
go to the room and say to Marzoni, III
she had been dog, do you think she
would have taken it?''
Fourth Classman Benjamin w. Tye. of
Atlanta. said that he had brought Mar
zoni's breakfast to him. IT did not mind
1t n Bit" he said He had done it about
six times. Tye said that there was FRIEND
ly feeling between himself and Marzoni
and that they were from adjoining South
ern States. This fact. he said. made him
perfectly willing to do the service for
Marzoni.
On cross-examination Tye said that he
did not consider the services he perform
ed for Marzoni as mental, nor did they
annoy him or harrass him. He said that
he had seen Nagle, Marzoni's roommate,
bring Marzoni's breakfast.
Midshipman Albert @. Bryant testified
he had carried milk to Marzoni on sew
eral occas ions. Mar2oni came to his room
and made him stand on his head, he
said.
Bryant was cross-examined by Mar-
FONTS counsel to show that the bringing
OF food from the breakfast table was a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
AMERICAN INTERESTS
REQUIRE PROTECTION
DIV ASSOCIATED Press.l

WASHINGTON. d. c., January 6.--With
reference to the sending of two additional
regiments to the Philippines, it was adj
mitted at the War Department to-day
that the possibility of conditions that may
arise in China had an influence on the
sending of the additional forces. 1t was
explained, however, that the government
mas no knowledge OF any situation III
China at this time which makes it even
probable that any emergency might arise,
but that as China is undergoing a
change. there is the possibility that Amer
lean interests may require protection, and
this government desires to be forehanded
in the matter of precautionary measures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
VIRGINIA GIRL SCORES
SUCCESS IN BOSTON
Miss Lulu Blanche Thomas, Of
Drewryville, Va, Has Won
derful Voice.
(special TO The Times-Dispatch !

NdlIcGlti1 W = 10 IIIIoS-I1ISptlCTI.J
BOSTON, MASS, January 6,--NIiss Lulu
Blanche Thomas. OF Drewryville. Va,
scored a big success this afternoon with
ono of the leading numbers of the pro-
gramme of IL public recital given by pu-
pills of the New England Conservatory of
Music. Miss Thomas sang Bermerg's
aria, La More De Jeanne D'Arc," with
much feeling and expression. her voice
showing considerable range and power
and her work great possibilities for the
future. The audience was large and en-
itirely in sympathy with the artist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
FOOTBALL COMMITTEE
DOES LlTTLEAT MEETING
(Rv Associatad pros.s !,

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.--The rules COM
mittee appointed by the recent National
intercollegiate Football Conference met
mere to-day and prepaid letter to be
sent to the universities having represen-
tatlves on the existing Football Rules
committee. relative to the ma.gamation
OF that committee with the one appointed
by the recent conference. This letter tells
OF the appointment of the new commits
tee at the recent conference and the plan
TO amaigamate with the old committee
The letter merely shows that the whole
matter is still in allegiance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
EARLY MORNIN G FIRE
IN NATIONALS HOTEL
fHv Associated Press.

+ WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.--Flre broke out
on the fourth floor of the National Hotel
on PENNSYLVANIA Avenue. mt an early
hour this morning, 1t was soon under
control, and the guests were not I'm dan
ger. The fire originated In the servants
quarters, and was confined to thtt part
ofNthe thotcl. NJ Three women Were res
ousd. one overcome by smoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
Faust Chorus Strike Off.
(By Associated Press.) q

+ NEW YORK, January 6.-The strike
OF the chorus of the Metropolitan Opera
House was ended to-day. The chorus re-
turned to the stage this afternoon, sing
ing IN the matinee performance of
Gounod's Faust"
Director Heinrich Conred agreed to pay
the members of the chorus $50 a week.
instead of the SIS wages paid them
formerly. and they relnquished their de-
mand for the recognition of their unlon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
Young Ladies Guild.

The regular meeting of the Young Ia
dies Guild OF Christ Episcopal Church
was held on Monday evening. January
LIST. and the following officers We're unani-
mously elected for the ensuing year:
MISS Mamie Kuhn. president: Miss May
Henderson, vlce-president; Miss Katie
Henderson. secretary; Mrs. Cora Houch-
ems assistant secretary; Miss Ida stutz,
treasurer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
FERTILIZER HOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
CIV Associated Press

(By Associated Press.)
BLtAtlELf, GA, January 6.-The main
building and seed house. with contents,
of the Blakely Oil and Fertilizer Com
pany Were destroyed by fire day. THE
loss is about $4,000, partially covered
by insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
THE WEATHER

Forecast: virginia-Fair Sunday and
Monday; diminishing west winds.
North Carollna-Far Sunday; Monday,
increasing coudiness; light west Winds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
Conditions Yesterday.
Richmond's weather yesterday was clear
and moderate, Range of the thermom-

Highest temperature Yesterday. as
Lowest temperature ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 8G
Mean temperature yesterday...... AZ
Normal Temperature for January,..... 81
Departure from normal temperature. /. 05
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
Saved Postoffice Papers.

Much apprehension was felt concerning
the safety of tile valuable books and
papers in the postofiice below 70 save
these from injury by the water, the fire
department. used only the chemicals,
with which the succeeded in extingulsh-
ing the fire. The postofiice departments
remained undamaged. All rubbish from
which remaining spark might eaten
again and a part of the flooring in the
closet beneath the stairs We're removed,
and all possible danger OF the .plaze
breaking out again thus extinguished
There is no plausible accounting for the
threw either a match or a cigarette
stump into the accumulated rubbish IN
the closet. The building. belonging to tne
government. Is not insured. The dama mas,
is not serious and can be repaired pa VIZ
in probably a weeks time me sum %
$500 will more than cover the loss.
The engines responding were 81, Z
and 9; and the trucks, l and =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
FIRE STARTS IN
SHAF:ER BUILDING
The Blaze, Originated in Closet,
Climbs Wainscoting, Doing
Small Damage.
LAWYERS BOOKS ARE SAVED
Most Damage is to Walls and
Stairway on Second
Floor.

w nat promised to become serious fire
occurred In the Shafer Building last night
about o'clock. 1t was noticed. however
just in. the nick of time by Mr. Leroy
Brown. who happened TO be passing and
who at once gave the alarm. The box
was PROMPTLY pulled by policeman Cox
In some unaccountable way the blaze
started in the closet under the stairway,
which runs from the secono floor to top
floor of the building Mr.. Brown OBJ
served smoke issuing from the doors and
windows. and making his way upstairs
found the closet, the stairway and the
wainscoting running to the upper floor
ed 2. man TO the nearest alarm, and
the fire department soon responded.
When the engines arrived the fire was
making its way rapidly up the stairs TO
the top floor. creeping inside the wains-
coting and walls and through the floor
ing to the rooms below. The opposite
wall had not caught, but was ready 10
blaze in a moment more az 1t was bls-
ftering with heat. The blaze was also
making Its way to Mr.. Wallace r.
Browns Office on the second floor, an
the bookcase. which stood next to the
wall on the inside was already burning.
This was practically ruined but the books
were saved by the prompt action of
Lieutenant Davis and E. p. Pagan. Of
Engine Company No. Z, who pried the
case from its position against the wall
and then removed the books to place
of safety. The other offices adjoining
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
Conditions in Important Cities.
(At 5 p. NJ, Eastern Tine
Thermometer This Day Last Year

4 8 A M.,.,.........ss az, M.e. s.,,5s
up. go 10 midnight .....,H
average. ...,..,...R 6-60
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
Miniature ,Almanla,c.

January z, 1905.
HIGH TIDE,
Morning. 2:22
EYeMg,s 2;s9
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