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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-30
For the Veal of Oregon.

There are but few to question
the efficiency of farmers insti-
tutes as conducted in Oregon by
the State Agricultural College.
Tne Institutes are the subject OF
a vigorous defense just now by
several of the agricultural papers
OF the state. The Pacific Home
stead is one, and the Rural Spirit
another, that speaks approving
lv of the value of the institute
work.
The very conception of an in
stitnte is the most conspicuous
recommendation. II is a gath
ering of farm rs for discussion OF
farm methods, The fundsmen-
tai in all progress is agitation.
There never was, nor never will
be, reform without a reformer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-30
BELIEVES In CREFFIELD.
And His Return Mitchell
at SteI1iCoom.

Old time friends and acquaint-
ances of Esther Mitchell in and
about Corvallis will be interested
in a Seattle dispatch to the Sa-
lem Statesman, which says:
Stlll believing that some day
Cleheld. the Oregon Holv Rol-
Ter, who was killed in Seattle
last July, by George Mitchell,
will return, Esther Mitchell is
spending her days in the West
ern Washington Asylum for the
insane at Stellicoom. She still
cllngs to old beliefs aud ideal
aud believes that she did right
when she shot and killed her
brother, George.
The country air and simple
life have succeeded in restoring
to her face the color that was
paled by her long incarcera-
ton in the county Jail after she
committed the crime. Her ply
sica1 health is almost perfect.
She has won the admiration OF
those in charge at that institu-
ton by her willingness to do
minor tasks III the women's ward
and her cheerful disposition has
made her a favorite among th=
more rational inmates of the asy-
lum, who NUN ,er more than
thousand.
The officials at the asylum
have no fear that the girl slayer
will attempt to escape, and no
guard is placed OVER her, with
the exception of locking her room
at night. Shells permitted to
roam about the grounds with the
other inmates, and her treatment
is far different from what she
would receive were she an in
mate of the women's ward in the
penitentiary.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-30
New Pest Appears.

With the budding of the fruit
trees a new bug has been discov-
cred by the farmers, and as its
presence has been shown to he
harmful to the fruit trees infest-
ed, ra 4ical measures have been
taken to eradicate it. 1t is some-
thing of of a fly in appearance
brown in color, aud with a long,
succor-like bill! with which it
sucks the sap from the unopened
leave buds and also destroys the
open flower upon currant and
sooseoerry bushes. Spraying
has been found effective in drlv-
ing the fly away but as soon as
the odor of spraying has passed
a way in the air, the bugs return
in great mum bers. OAe frequent
disadvantage to the frequent use
of the spray, however, is the fact
that the chemicals used in 1t are
found hurtful to the fully blown
flower. Another reason given
by the farmer is, that all this sea-
son the fruit blossoms are full of
working honey bees that would
be killed by the spray.
The bug, while not unlike the
rose bug that has pierced the
roses to the heart during the past
two years is distinct specimen
not seen here before. rs rava-
ges were first seen on the pear
blossoms, and horticulturists fear
that in addition to its sap-suck-
ing proclivities it may have de-
posted an egg which will later
develod into worm, in tn e
growing fruit.-Ex.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-30
Resolutions.

Almighty God, the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe, in his love
and wisdom, has deem I'd it best
to take from US, to his home be-
yond the skies, our belo .ed bro
ther Oscar Healev.
In view of the. loss sustained,
by his departure, by the Corvallis.
Camp NJ. 6o2o Of the M. W. of
A. bv his earnest friends, and
still heavier the severe loss suS
tained by his sorro wing wife and
children, to whom he was the
nearest and the dearest and most
precious, be it
Resolved, That W. tenderlv
condole an1 extend to his be-
reaved vie and children, In this
dark hour OF trial and am ction,
our warmest sympathy; that we
commend them to the loving
F>ther tor comfort, strength and
help to sustain them in this the
hour of need who always looks
with pitying eye upon the wi
dow aud the fatherless, and does
all things for the best,
Resolved, That it is only a
just and fitting tribute to the
memory OF our Esteemed Neigh
Dor, to say, in regretting his re-
moval FROM among US, we mourn
for one who was ever faithful to
the task imposed upon him; who
was ever faithful, true, devoted
and loyal member Of onr great
order, fidelity to duty being his
motto; who was an honest, up
right. honored citizen-a good
mau; a kind, thoughtful hus.
band, a loving and attentive ia
ther,
Resolved, That while we
deeply mourn with them who
knew him best, aud loved him
most, we share with them the
bright hope that heaven gives to
tue faithful soldier; that the Good
Sheppard holds N store for those
who do his bidding, his will
the hope of that reunion in tlat
better world where SORROWS are
unknown, where heartaches are
forgotten, where there are nc
more pnrtings, and bliss inefAble
forbids all tears.
| Resolved, That this heart.
felt testim Jay of our svmp ,thy,
our sorrow. our love. our esteem.
BE- forwarded to his sorrowiue
wife. aud be published in the
press of our city
GEO D. DENMAN,
/ J NJ. HOWARD
I o. J. BLAcKLEDGE,
/ Committee
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-30
Don't Put Off

For tomorrow what you ca1 do today.
If youput off buying bottle of Ballard 3
Snow Liniment, when that pain comes
on you won'5 have any, buy bottle to-
day. A positive cure for Rheumatism.
Burns. Cuts Sprains, Contracted Mus
cles, etc. T. s. Graham, Prairie, Grove.
Ark. writes: ~ wish to thank Won 70
the good results I received from Snow
Liniment. It positively cured me oi
Rheumatism after others had failed. Soils
by GrahaU 4 Worthan,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-30
Why They Come.

J. E. johnson of North Dako.
ia has written a little poem thai
tells the story of western immi.
grafton in eloquent language,
and tells why Oregon real estate
and Oregon homes are iu de.
mand. The story is so familiar
to all former Easterners now loo
ated here that memory turns tc
eastern scenes when they read:
We are going to Oregon,
Pretty soos.
1--we are going out to stay,
If there's room.
We are tired of the plains,
With their snow blockaded trains,
So we're going where it rains,
Pretty soon.
North Dakota Was a-booning hers
Last year.
When the fields of fax were blooming
Far and near.
DuI tu0 STdlu uuVufOSIou t1SS lOWs
Meath dozen feet of snow,
O'er it here.
In Oregon the flowers are blooming,
Now know.
And the pleasure boats are sailing,
To and fro.
= While here the rabbits browse
On the tree tops with the g~ouse,
And play tag above our house,
On the snow.
Shall We ever see the coming
OF the spring?
Shall we ever live to hear the
Robin sing?
With our fences grain and barn
All burned M to kaep rs warm,
We d. MT think the prairie farm
Is just the thing.
Now it isn't such a pleasant
Place to stay
Whera it's winter from October
Until Nav.
Where the winds unceasing blow,
Where the air is flied with snow,
And it's thirty five below
Every day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-23
Rattle ena Train.

Sayre, Pa, May 23,-Thinking he
had train robber in his grasp, William
Fisher, Lshigh Valley engineer, had
desperate fight in his cab with
hobo. early Tuesday morning while
the train was speeding to the sum-
init near White Haven. Fisher
drives express train No. 10 reg
ularly between Esston and Sayre. The
train is one of the fastest on the road,
aud il carries 10 passengers. The safes
10 the express cars usually contain large
amounts of money in transit from New
York banks to the west. In order to
make time up the mountain near White
Haven another locomotive was coupled
ahead of the one Fisher was driving. In
the CLEAN Of the headlight shining from
his machine against the tank of the
helping engine ahead Fisher saw hu-
man form on the running board. He
thought the fireman ahesd was coming
back for Instructions, so he opened the
door of his cab. A big man entered,
and Fisher realized at once that he had
made a mistake.
In a cultural voice the intruder cried,
"Lemms past" Before Fisher could
gather his wits, the fellow crushed him
against the side of the cab. Instantly
through the brain OF the engineer fitted
The thought of the treasure in the express
cars behind. Visions of western high
wsymen trying to work their trade in
the east filled his mind. He thought
the intruder was preparing to overcome
him aud stop the train in desolate
place where confederates could rife the
ssfes. He seized S wrench, but the first
blow missed its mark. Then the men
clinched. Fisher is large man but his
opponent was much larger and much
stronger. To AID fro they scuffl I'd for
several moments until, in the dim
light from the small gauge, Fisher saw
an opening, and the wrench descended
on the head of the giant. He fell against
the rear door of The cab. One of Fish
er's hands sought the whistle rope, and
the fireman responded TO the call. One
blow from coal pick held by the fire.
man broke the gllss in the rear door
and another laid the iutru der to the cab
floor. Then Fisher shut of steam and
sgualed the locomotive ahead 10 stop.
The man wss pinned TO the cab floor
He explained that he was cold, that
be had been riding on the pilot, and
that he simply entered the CAB to get
warm. Fumes Of whisky 10 his breath
substantisted the story that he was SIM
ply hobo, and after obeying the order,
"Get off and hurry up" throttles were
opened aud the express tIaiG continued
its journey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-23
News Of the Day.

President Roosevelt returned to Wash
iDgton last night from Pine Knot, Abe
marie county.
The deaths by plague in India during
the six weeks ended May II were 45l,-
1872. Ia the PuDjsb alone there we're
2S6 III. AS a general thing, the natives
resist desperately all sanitary measures,
and the officers charged with that work
carry it on at the risk Of their lives.
Marshal Gregory, of Brookside, near
Birmingham, Als., was shot and killed
Tuesday by Felix ItsoD, youth of 10,
who escaped aud is still at large. ItsOn
had been disorderly and the marshal
went to arrest him, Itson fred through
the window, the load entering the officers
face.
A wild state of excitement prevails at
Hasan Abdal, near Rawalpindi, India.
The statement has been circulated among
the natives and believed, that there is 70
s1ch di,ease as the plague, and that the
government is dispaichiDg emissaries
throughout the Punjsb, poisoning the
wells and thereby killing 100, 900 people
a week.
The observation car Of Chesapeake
and Ohio train which left Cincinnati tor
the east at noon yesterday wss thrown
down ffty-foo bank at The approach OF
Lawrence creek, killing M's. Mary Hal
sey, of Milwaukee, and injuring the
eighteen other occupants Of the car. The
forward end of the car caught on piece
of track west Of the bridge, throwing the
observation car from the track. The de-
rallied car ran along the ties about 100
feet, then went over the bank, rolling
over and crushing itself.
Following two hours Of exciting de-
bate, which at times became acrimon-
ious and verged on personalities, the
Presbyterian General Assembly at Co
lumbus, Ohio, yesterday, at the close Of
one Of the liveliest sessions in its history,
adopted, without dissenting vote, re-
solutions declaring as its policy that the
permanent committee on temperance
shall not undertake political work and
indorsiDg the American Anti-Saloon
League as a "safe, sane and effective
organization in the advancement of the
great cause OF temperance," aud pledgiDg
10 the fullest cooperation consistent
with the constitution of the church."
When Walter Hunter, a young stock
broker, was arraigned before Magistrate
Boyle in Philadelphia yesterday morn.
ing on charges preferred by fifeen-year-
old Mamie James and her sister, the
father of the girls was so argered by the
nature of the charges that he sprsng at
Hunter, dealt him a terrific blow in the
face and knocked him down. Stalwart
policemen and constsbles attached to
the magistrates Office seized the irate
parent and restrained him from inhic.
ing further injury upon the prisoner,
The accused man was committed with
out bail. Hunter is Philadelphia mana
ger for Brant Brothers, New York
brokers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-23
Virginia News.

Fire last night completely destroyed
the grist mill of the Douthat Riddle
Coal Company Gucorporated), at Dan
vile, several outhouses, and large
quantity of wood, entailirg a totsl lOss
that is Appropriated at $25, 900.
While attending The Baptist COnven-
ton in Richmond, Mr.. w. P. Hamil-
ton, of Bristol, was suddenly stricken
with paralysis Monday night. Mr.
Hamilton is well known as the proprie.
tor of the Hamilton House, tie most
prominent hotel in Bristol.
Fire yesterday destroyed an entire
block 10 the business portion of Lebanon.
The buildings destroyed include the post
Office, Russell County Bank, storehouses
of J. A. Henriizs & Co., and q. G. Al
dersOn q Son, and w. H. Anderson, and
the homes OF II. G.. and G. G. Burns.
Total loss, about $40, 600, which is part
ly covered by insurance.
While no resolutions we're adopted 81
the first days session OF the North
American Baptist Convention, held at
the jamestown Exposition yesterday,
from the addresses made By members of
all three organizations within the asso-
citation a strong sentiment is revealed
against a religious consolidation OF the
southern, northern, and national con-
v1ntions, the latter being the negro
church, but general consolidation FIR
concerted work is emphatically favored.
There are 5000 people attending the
convention.
William II. Rosenberg narrowly es-
capped drowning Tuesday while fordiug
the Shenandoah river with a horse and
buggy, at Howellsville. His horse,
blooded animal, became frightened at
foam in the river and plunged headlong
into water thirty feet deep. through
which ran swift current. The horse
was drowned, the buggy lost and Mr1
Rosenberg swan sshore. soon after
reaching home, Mr.. Rosenberry's mother
Mrs. Elemina Rosenberg, died follow
ing an illness incident to old age. She
was eighty-nine years old, and the widow
of John Rosenberg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-23
No Trace of Lost Child.

Wilmington, Del, May, % No trace
has been found of Francis Malley, aged
four years, who disappeared suddenly
from his home on Tuesday afternoon.
Every efforts to get some trace of the
missing child has been in vain. The
child was last seen standing near the
Brandywine bridge talking to an Italian,
and the police are working today on the
theory that the child may have wandered
down to the creek and Was drowned.
So distract over the disappearance of her
child, Mrs. Msley, the mother, is in q
serious condition this morning Follow
ing so closely on the Marvin case, the
disappearance Of the child has created a
distinct sensation,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-23
Presbyterian General AssembIy.

Columbus, o., May 23.-The COM
mittees on msrrisges aud divorce If the
Presby terrain General Assembly today
presented its report which was acted
on favorably without much debate. The
decision says: "We approve the recon-
mendation of the inter-church confer
ence that ministers should refuse TO
marry divorced persons, except the inno-
cent party in a case where the divorces
has been granted on scripual grounds.
nor then unless after a period of ten
years has elapsed since the divorce.
Presbyterians are enjoined to exercise
the vigilance and discip ins necessary to
protect the church from scandal. The
minister who performs marriages Ct
divorced persons brbidden by the
church is subject to church discipline"
The committee on church erection
reported 220 churches snd msnses err
rected at cost of $40, 1872 last year.
The erection of new synod TO be
comprised of the colored churches of the
synods of Missouri, Arkansas and Indi-
ana was voted.
The assembly will probably end TO-
morrow. Many visiting ministers went
to the ball game this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-23

The PREsBYTERIANs at Columbus,
Ohio, yesterday concluded not to enter
the political field on the anti-saloon
question, and adopted a resolution to
that effect. Ia the preamble they BEL
forth that the Presbyterian Church has
always stood for the separation o.
the church and state, and the General
Assembly believes that the church,
in its organized capacity, should
not, through any of its agencies, be
entangled with the political organizations
of The state, while urging upon its mem
bers as christian voters to take an In
terest in political affairs, bringing to the
service of the state a conscientious per-
formanca Of civic duties. The course Of
the General Assembly shows that q
majority Of the members are wise in
their day aud generation. The church,
heretofore, has accomplished but little
b. allying itself With political move
ments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-23
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY %, 1907.

THAT THE steel trust is deliberately
making rails of inferior quality and
thereby being largely responsible for the
increase of railroad accidents 10 the
charge brought by The Scientific Amer
jcan. the Railway Gazette and other
publications of a scientific or technical
character According to the Railway
Gazette. the trrit has shown can utter
lack of responsibility" in the matter and
''criminal willingness" to make bad
rails. Both the Railway Gazette and
the Scientific American publish photo
graphs of typical breaks in rails which
have ditched trains. The Scientific
American explain that the trust has
bsen using lower grade ores which are
high in PHOSPHORUS, thus making the
steel too brittle, and, furthermore, that
instead Of using only the lower two
thirds of the casts in the mills, which Is
the solid portion, they also use the top
portion, which contains pipes and blow
holes. These defects working out in the
rails, it is alleged, cause breaks and &C.
cidenis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-23

terror used when wedding out inefficient
employees. It ia not his intention, how
ever. to summarily dismiss from the
government aged clerks who bave rem
dered faithful service. In every case be
will try to take care of these clerks In
minor positions. The secretary said to
day that changes would continue to be
made in the department until every cog
10 the system works perfectly.
Lawrence Y. Sherman, lieutenant
governor of Illinois, has declined the ap-
poinlment as member of the Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission.
"I'd rather that the people had 1t in
their hearts to make me President thsE
to be President" said Speaker Cannon
today after a talk with the President
at the White House. The Speaker
was asked if 1t we're true that the re-
publicans of Illinois had agreed 10
support his candidacy. at would be
very gratifying to hear iL'' he said "but
not at all modest for me to admit 1t"
then he added Cpd rather that the
people had it in their hearts TO make me
Presideat than to be President" The
speaker said he would leave this ever
ing to make an address at Guilford Col
lege, Greensboro, n. c., where he was
born seventy-one years ago. He said
that unless public business called him
back be did not expect TO return to
Washington before November.
President Roosevelt will probably
make no reply to Rev. Wiilism j. Long,
who, in statement for the press, crit
icized the Presidents methods of game
hunting. 1t is understood that the Pres-
ident feels that he eftciuslly disposed
OF Rev. Long in the authorized article
published in q current magazine. On be-
hsli Of the President, it was stated at the
White House today that Rev. Long was
pretty small game to shoot at twice"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-23
husband Withdrew Complaint.

Brussels, Belgium, May 2S.-After
devotiug three months to the case and
following bis fugitive wife and lover, with
whom she fed all the way from Chicago
10 this city, a man giving the name of
Lewson Davis, of Chicago, has forgiven
the woman. He WILL probably return
home without her. Davis located the
couple in hotel here today. He at
once arranged for their arrest, but before
having them taken in custody sought an
interview with the woman. As the re-
suit of her plea he forgave her aud with
drew tie complaint he had lodged
against the clippers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-23
Relief from Rheumatic Pains.

81 suffered with erhumatism for over
two years." says Mr.. ROLAND Curry, a
patrolman, of Key West, Fla. "Some-
times it settled in my knees aud famed
me so l could hardly walk, at other
times it would be in my feet and bauds
so was incapacitated for duty. One
night when l was in severe pain and
lame from it my wife went to the drug
store here aud came back with a bottle
Of Chamberlain's Pain Palm. | was
rubbed with it and found the pain had
nearly gone during the night. kept
on using it for a little more than two
weeks and found that it drove the rheu-
matism away. l have not had any
trouble from that disease for over three
months" For sale by w. F. Creighton
and Gibson and TimbermaD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-23
Decline of Adventists.

Yardlsy, Pa, May 20 -Yardley's
Advent congregation is no more, and the
church is being converted into dwellings
the property having been purchased to.
day by Isssc w. South, who immediate
Iy began remO1eling the edifce. Some
years ago the Adventis!s were numerous
here. The church at this place was the
only place of worship, aside from tue
Erie Friends meeting, for miles, and
the congregation vas q mcst aourishing
one. Members of the Yardley church
included many residents of the lover end
of Bucks county, and immersions in the
Delaware here we're frequent. From a
congregation numbering about 800, the
Ysrdley flock Of Adyentists has dwindled
To FIVE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-23
TOday's Telegraph ic News
Murderer at Large.

New York, May 23.-All the efforts
of police today to locate the murderer or
murderets ofAmelia Staffeldt, the h'tsen-
yesr-old girl who was choked and
stabbed to death yesterday afternoon In
q field near her home in ElmhurSt, Il,
|, after being assaulted, have served
ouly to involve the case in deeper mys-
tery. Little was developed at The 10
quest and the investigators are inclined
10 believe the murder was the work OF a
degenerate or an insane man.
The autopsy performed today upon
the body OF Amelia S,afsldt, revealed
that the crime was one of the most shock
ing that has occurred in many years. AS
result of the disclosures hundreds OF
ueighbors of the S;afeldts, heavily
armed, are securing the woods in the
neighborboOd in the hope Of getting
some trace OF the murderer or murderers.
CorOner's Physician Grey, as result
of bis examination, says that Amelia, an
undeveloped child, must have been be-
set from behind By her assailant, who
crept upon her as she stopped over,
gathering daudelions, and stunned her
with blow on he back of the head.
Then, it is supposed, the villain stabbed
the girl time and again with the knife
she had been using. Five stab wounds
10 all were found. The two below the
right ear apparently caused death, but
the murderer turned the body over to
jab the girl on the other side of the neck.
Then, the autopsy shows, another hor-
ribe feature of the crime was accom-
nliaheh