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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-06-04
Notice Of Final Settlement.
In the Matter of the Estate
of
James Hey Q, deceased.

Notice IL T., r. by given that the undersigned
administratrix Of the estate of James Hayes, de-
ceased. has filed her final account such ad-
minisiratrix, with the clerk Of the county court,
OF the state OF Oregon, for Benton county, and
the said court has fxed Saturday the Sth day Of
June, 1907, at the heur OF ten O'Clock in the fore
noon as the time. ard the county court room In
the court house in Corvallis, Oregon, as the place
for hearing any and all objections to the said ac
count and for settlement thereof.
Dated this May 10, 1907.
CAROLINE HAYES,
Administrative of the Estate OF James Hayes,
Deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-06-04

Love is intoxicating. it is said. What
a good thing it is that marriage has
tendency to sober a man.-Terreil
cTex.) Transcript.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-06-04

FOR SALE-Jersey Bull, three
years old. eligible toregistry. Cen
tie, a fine individual. Will ex-
change for one Of equal breeding.
w. F. Curry, Corvallis r. Ed I.
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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-06-04

Dress Making. Sewing done rea-
sonable. Two doors south of the
water works. on First st. If
GcLDsoN & GRAHAM.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-06-04
BEST BREAD and pastry can be
obtained at Starts Bakery.

National Steel, Ranges, :. at
Kempin's new store1 northii of
Hotel Corvallis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
AUTO ROAD TO
 HANDLE FREIGHT Great Highway Planned Be- tween New York and
 Boston.
HEARING IN HARTFORD
Attorney Robinson for New Haven Road Opposes
 Scheme.

Hartford, May 15.-There was an in- terestlng hearing before the committee on interpretations this afternoon on the bill incorporating the Connecticut Au- tomobile Parkway corporation. It Is the purpose of this corporation to join with d Boston company and build an automobile road between New York and Boston, running almost in a straight line between those points. At torney Harrison B, Freeman, tr., was the chief spokesman for the enterprise at the afternoons hearing, and he elaborated the plan, saying that within very few years practically all small freight business would be done with automobiles and that the establish ment of direct route between New York and Boston for the sole use of au- tomobiles, would open up country for residential purposes which is now prac- tically unknown. Business, he claim ed, would thrive and the great and growing automobile business would have chance to extend itself. The parkway would be for the exclusive use of autos and none of the present highways in the state would be used. It would be between TO and 100 feet in width.
 Attorney Freeman was questioned at length by Attorney Robinson, repres- enting the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company as to the practicability of the scheme. Later MT. Roboinson opposed the bill. The proposed route would run in a direct north-easterly and south-westerly di- rection across the state, striking Starn- ford, Norwalk, New Haven, East Wall lingford, East Hampton, Hebron, Will limantic, Pomfret, and Putnam in Con- necticut.
 Among the incorporators of the pro- posed company are George Pope, Col. A. A. Pope, c. B. Walker and M. IF. Budlong of Hartford, T. c. Bowers and L. D. Stoddord, of New Haven, J. s. Holt, of MeriJea; F. T. and Frank Miller of Bridgeport, E Hill, IF, of South Norwalk; c. L. Hubbard and c. ". Carroll of Norwich; E. Kent Hubbard of Middletown and George e. Stiles of Willimantic
 Among the other speakers at this afternoons hearing was George Pope of the Pope Manufacturing company, who strongly favored the measure.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
CONSPIRACY VERY
 CLOSE TO GEAR Member of Guard Regiment Arrested at Tsarskoye-
 Sel0.
CONFESSES TO THE PLOT
Received Large Money Bribe to Assist in Murder of
 Emperor.

St. Petersburg, May 15.--A terrorist conspiracy, directed against the life of Emperor Nicholas, the existence of which has been suspected for some time past, has been revealed by the arrest at Tsarskoye-Selo, of soldier of the guard regiment, who to-day confessed to the acceptance of a large money bribe to assist in the murder of hls majesty.
 Accordingt to the details of this plot the existence of which has been confirmed by one of the highest odi- cials of the court, suspicion was di- rected to the soldier by the fact that he was seen to have in his possession considerable sums of money. The man was alt once placed under observation. When he noticed that he was being shadowed, he became panic stricken and sought the authorities He then broke down and voluntarily made his confession, after which he begged for protection.
 All the threads of this conspiracy, which is radically different from for mer attempts of this nature, are not yet in the hands of the secret service men. 4 few underlngs have been ap- prehended, but the real instigators of the crime and the men who furnished the blood money have not yet been identified.
 It ts thought the money used is part of the proceeds of several robberles committed during last fall and winter. Many of the participants in these so- called appropriations" have been ar rested and executed, but the loot was never located,
 1 The police officials maintain mys- l terious silence when questioned regard Ing this conspiracy They refused to either affirm or deny the story and limit themselves to stating that there is no indication that the men arrested last week in this city were connected with this conspiracy
 1 This statement coincides with infor- nation wherein it is declared that the men apprehended last week were oc- cupied with the reorganization of the | fighting bands of the reyoutionists which the police succeeded last year in breaking up and that the authors of the present conspiracy must be sought outside of St. Petersburg.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
MAJ. TILSON HAS AN IDEA. SPECIAL LEGISLATION Would Refer All Bills to At torney General as to
 Legality.

Hartford, May 15.--An important amendment to the joint rules of the senate and house of representatives was offered by Speaker John Q. Tilson in the house of representatives to-day (Mr. Banks, of Fairfield, in the chair). It provides that every bill or resolution granting or extending any franchise or charter privilege to any corporation, excepting municipal corporation to transact a railroad electric railway, telephone. telegraph, electric light or power, gas, water, insurance, banking or trust company business, before being passed by either house, shall be sub mitted to the attorney general for his examination.
 The amendment also specifics what action shall be taken by the attorney general in event of finding objection able clauses in the measures.
 Speaker Tilson gave the report for the committee and then offered his amendment
 In moving the adoption of the amendment Mir Tilson said that 1t is the policy of this state to grant spe- olal charters. Certain restrictions are thrown around the corporations men toned in the amendment. We grant great powers and grant them rightly, as the prosperity of the state depends | largely upon the prosperity of these corporations, The tendency of the general assembly is to treat these cor orations fairly. Often, when especial charters are asked for, the statement goes out that the charters are wide open, By having such charters sub mitted to the attorney general such points could be settled
 Now we hear a great deal of talk about lobby. Some of it may be
 newspaper talk but we know that there is a lobby, and will be so as long as men are paid to come to the capitol and urged the passage of the legislation they are interested in. It will continue until they are prevented from coming here why not confront conditions 1 1t is a fact that much of the talk about the lobby is loose talk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
WALDEN SILVER RECOVERED PLATED WARE FOUND Drawer from Sideboard Lo- cated in Woods---Genuine
 Ware Still Missing.

No clue was obtained yesterday to the identity of the burglar, or as the detectives believe, burglars, who enter ed the home of Professor Percy T. Walden, of 367 Prospect street early yesterday morning, but large part of the booty was recovered. The total value Of the silFerware still missing is set at less than $lOO.
 The detectives helie4e one burglar entered the house while a pal watched outside. About 2;30 d. m, Mrs Wal den awolte and heard a noise which she attributed at the time to the wind, She turned on a light and remained awake for some time. It is thought tha, thIs scared the burglar who was collecting the sIlverWare in the dining room below, as he left d pile of silver ware which he had gathered on the sideboard when he left and it was found there in the morning. The de- tectiyes think that the burglar did not hear Mrs. Walden on account of the heavy structure of the house. but that he must have been warned by a watch CT outside,
 Most of the siIverware was in a large oaken drawer in sideboard and this the burglar took with him, Detectives Donnelly and Daley searched for this drawer in the netghhorhood all morn ing, but could not find at. Tho Dlxwell avenue police learned this afternoon that two boys had come upn it In the woods near Prospect and Highland streets about half a mile from the Walden house. In the drawer was found all the plated ware that had been taken, while the solid silver ware was gone. The detectives state that the plated ware was finely executed Ing, but could not find it. The Dixwell and consider the burglar an expert judge to be able to discriminate be- tween it and the genuine.
 If the burglars come back to the Walden home or to the other places on Prospect hill, they won't get off so easy again" said one of the detectives last evening "The houses are pre- pared for them now"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
TO SPEND $6O, 900, 900.
What MeIen 'Nm Do In Boston After
 Getting B. t& NJ.

Boston, May 15--At the conclusion of a long conference to-day with Pres ident Charles S. Mellen, and Vice Pres ident Timothy F Byrnes, of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad Mayor Fitzgerald announces that he had learned that the management of the New Haven road feels confident of its ability to carry out merger with the Boston & Maine system The New Haven management the mayor said, has already secured the assent of sev- eral of the heavy stockholders to the plan to exchange their stock in the Boston X Maine for New Haven stock If the plans of MT, Mellen and his associates are carried out" said the mayor, the New Haven road intends to spend at least $60OoOOOO in improve ments in this city,
 Among the other plans which the mayor stated he had learned were that the Boston & Albany railroad is to take the Park Square station, which was abandoned by the New Haven road at the opening of the South Terminal station, and that President Futile will remain at the head of the Boston X Maine system
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
MELLEN GETS
 BENJ. CAMPBELL To Become General Traffic Manager of New Ha-
 ven Road.
WILL COMMENCE JUNE l
Is Now Fourth Vice Presi- dent of Great North
 ern Railway.

Benjamin Campbell fourth vice-pres-
 dent of the Great Northern railway, James J. Hilrs road, has been appoint ed a vice. president of the New Haven road and will succeed the late Edgar l.. Soners as general freight traffic manager. He will have charge of all traffic, freight, passenger, mail and eX- press. The choice of MT Campbell by Mir. Mellen is looked upon as a very good one, Mr. Campbell will take office here June 1, and his headquarters will be in this city.
 Mir. Campbell was born June 10, 1858, at Liberty, Ind, and entered railway service in 1875 as telegraph operator on the Cairo and Vincennes railway. From 1876 to 1884 he was consecuuvely oper- ator, station agent, travelling freight agent and general agent of the Minne~ apolis St. Paul and Sioux City rail way; from 1884 to 1886 he was general agent of the Union Pacific railway at Portland, Oregon: from 1886 to 1894 he was general freight agent for the Ore son Railway and Navigation company; from 1894 to March, 1902, he was traffic manager of the same road; from March, 1902, to January, 1905, he was assistant traffic director of the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific systems at Chicago, and from January, 1905. to date he was fourth vice-presldent of the Great Northern railway
 MT Somers. MT, Campbelrs prede- cessor as freight traffic manager. did not have the title of vjce-president, as MT Campbell will. In railroad circles the prevailing opinion is that Mir, Mel len should be complimented on his clever steal from the Great Northern railway.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
CARNEGIE MEDALS. THREE IN THIS STATE Several Are Awarded for Bravery in Larchmont
 Disaster.

Pittsburg, May 15.-Folowing a meet ing to-day the Carnegie Hero Fund commission tonight announced twen- ty-one awards throughout the country, Acts of bravery incident to the Cornell university fire at Ithaca, N. r., and the steamer Larchmont disaster in Block Island sound are in the majority Fol- lowing is the list:
 Earl B, Spencer, seventeen years old, North Dghton, Mass, bronze medal.
 Thomas B. Beckwith, nineteen years old, Waterbury, Conn.,, bronze medal.
 Malcolm c. Auerbach, seventeen years old Ocean City, N. J., bronze medal.
 Lyndon B, Phlfer, thirteen years old, Rich Hill, Missouri, bronze medal and the sum of $2000, or so much of this amount as may be needed for educa- tional purposes for a period of ten years.
 Jessie R. Nelson, Washington, D. C., bronze medal and disablement benefits in the sum of $250.
 Fenton s. Gregory, eleven years old, Laceyville, Pa, bronze medal and $2,000 for educational purposes,
 Oliver L. schmuck, twenty-three years old, Hanover, Pa. young man was killed in the Cornell university fire, and his father is awarded a silver medal
 Clarence J. Pope, twenty years old East Orange, N. J., silver medal.
 Henry M Curry, jrp twenty-one years old, Pittsburg, Pa, silver medal,
 Gustave Wohl, thirty years old, Hart ford, Conn, silver medal
 Thomas H. Burns seventeen years old, Lowell, Mass, young man was killed in attempting to save boy from drowning, and his father Is awarded a silver medal.
 George Ii. Williams, A years old, sil- yer medal and $10OO to Jiquidate ( mortgage on his property.
 John Morris, 60 years old, Hartford Corn, killed in attempting to save 2 woman from death under a train. Hi widow is awarded a silver medal an( death benefits at the rate of $4S0 a veal until she remarrias.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
MELLEN TESTIFIES.
Herad fin Boston Relative to Control of
 Trolley Lines.

Trolley Lines.
 Boston, May 5.-President Charles S. Mellen of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, arrived in Bos- ton to-day He declined to see news paaer men.
 During the day President Mellen ap- peared at the court house in answer to q summons to give testimony before w. s. Slocum, as master in the hearing regarding the ownership and control of trolley lines in the state of Massachu- setts J, F. Parker, secretary of the New Haven road, also was a witness.
 The hearing is being conducted in connection with a test suit brought by the attorney general of Massachusetts to restrain the New Haven road from buying and con- trolling street railway lines within the state.
 MT MeIlen's testimony was largely in corroboration of testimony which he had given at legislative hearings on the case and emphasized the fact that the street railway companies were not operated as q part of the New York, New Haven and Hartford system.
 During President Mellen's testimony the attorney general asked; Don't you dominate the board of directors of the different corporations of which you are president? You have said that what you say goes on those boards"
 q do not. I did not say so,' replied President MelIen.
 After reading several reports and doc uments admitted at other hearings on this suit, President Mellen was ex- cused and the hearing was adjourned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
"Rlncls Friday" Victim Dcnd.

St. Johnsbury, Vt., May 15.-Orville Lawrence, who was prominent Wall street operator of stocks during the civil war, is dead at his home ju Wa terford aged eighty -four years. Law renee is said to have lost a fortune in the famous "Black Friday" financial panic Following that reverse he re- turned to Waterford, his native town, and peddled provisions for a living.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Opening of Annual Meeting of Supreme
 Council In Boston.

Boston, May 15.--MOre than 150 dele gates from all parts of the United States attended the opening meetings of the annual sessions of the supreme council of the Royal Arcanum in this city to-day. The sessions will continue for week.
 The report of Supreme Regent How ard c. Wiggin, of Rome, N. T., shows an approximate membership of 242, 2,5O0 The report says: With the close of 1906 we left behind Us a record of decreasing membership, and we have been able to proclaim a net gain of membership for every month of 1907. From January to April 1, 1907, the order advanced from membership of 240 SI5 to 42,275,"
 The supreme treasurer, F. A, Skin ner of Westfeld, N, r., reported that the balance on hand May l, 1907, for the general fund was $97247, and for the widows and orphans bentit fund SS20,73
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
Escape From Middletowu.

Middletown, May 15-Francis Baker who was sent to the state asylum for the insane from Winstcd, escaped from the institution some time last night and no trace of him has been found. Baker was in the ward for the rrim- inalty insane and it is not known how or when he made his escape. He was mtssed this morning at breakfast.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
200 Hundred Muchinists Strike.

Providence, R. l., May 15.-On ac- count of dissatisfaction with the piece system now in force at the American Locomotive companys plant, 200 ma chinists employed in the automobile walked out this afternoon. At a mass meeting later it was unani- mously voted to strike for higher wages.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
tContinued on Second Page.)
Mayor Lnnders oner Playground.

New Britain. May 15 Mayor Lan- ders, in his annual message tonight, offered to deed to the city a parcel of land $50 feet by l5O feet for a civic playground, on condition that the city provide funds for it's support. The land is part of the personal property of the mayor, and it's value is estimat- ed at between $2,00O and $3,O0O
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
Antl-RncIset shop Bill Signed.

Boston, May Ex-Governor Guild, jr., to-day signed the bill prohibiting the operation of the so-caIled bucket shops in Massachusetts. The measure was enacted by both branches of the legis- latura without debate yesterday. The bill becomes operative in thirty days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington. May 15,-Special fore- cast:
 storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Wilmington to Jacksonville and at Tampa, Fla.
 Forecast for Thursday and Friday;
 Eastern New York, showers and cooler Thursday; Friday partly cloudy, possibly showers in north portion; fresh to brisk south to southwest winds
 New England showers Thursday and probably Friday, cooler Thursday in west portion; fresh to brisk south to southwest winds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
STRIKERS TRIUMPHANT
Thrent of Supervisors Brings Trolley
 OficlnlS 10 Tcrma.

San Francisco, May 15-The Geary street road tonight granted the de- mand of the striking car men and will resume operations tomorrow on a oa- sis of $3 for an eight-hour day. The board of supervisors advised this line on Monday that unless the company started it's cars the city would take over the road and operate it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
ITALY'S ATTITUDE.
Government outspoten for the Limlta-
 ton of Armaments,

Rome, May 15,-Foreign Minister Tittoni, in the course of his statement in the chamber of deputies day on the attitude of Italy at the coming peace conference at the Hague said that the Italian government was in favor of the limitation of armament and would even take part in discus sion of the question at the Hague but the government agreed with the Au- stro- German reservations on the sub ject, because of the difficulty in find ing practical, acceptable solution of the problem involved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
Serious Auto Accident.

Boston, May 16,-One person was killed and four others injured in an automobile accident in Somerville ear ly to-day. The dead man is James Broadley, of Salem, The injured in- clude two unknown men, one of whom $ seriously hurt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
Another Mexican Earthquake.

Chilpancingo, Mexico, May 15, The worst earthquake that has visited this region since the disastrous disturbance of April IA, was felt here early to- day, having a duration longer than any previous shock A few houses cayed in. but there were no casualties.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
Denied By Ryan.

New York May 15.-Thomas r. Ryan to-day gave out 8 statement denying published reports that he ever promis- ed MT Bryan, directly or indirectly to make contribution to the democratic campaign fund In return for the pledges from him to elect MT. Ryan a senator from Virginia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
Continued on Eighth Page.)
10 PER CENT. INCREASE

Advance ln Wages WilI Effect 25,0O0
 Operatives.
 Providence May 15.-The cotton man. ufacturers of Rhode Island tonight ordered notices to be posted in all the mills in this state, eastern Connecti- cut and at several points in Massachu- setts where they cwn plants. announc- ing a wage increase of approximately 10 per cent. on May 27. The advance will affect about 25000 operatives,
 It is understood that similar ad- vances will be made by the mills of Blackstone, North Uxbridge, Lincoln, Saundersville, Fishersville, Whittns- ville. North Bridge and Manehaug, all in the Blackstone valley in Massachu- setts
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
FORGERY WARRANT.
To Be Asked in Insurance Case of c.
 R. Scrugham.

10 Be Asked in insurance Sase or W'
 Il. Scrugham.
 New York. May 1b,-A warrant charging forgery against one of the defendants in the case of George R, shrugham, manager of the Interna- tional Policyholders' committee and Charles F. Carrinton and Charles Stir rup, under arrest on charge of con- spiracy, will be asked for by the prose- cution, according to announcement made by Assistant District Attorney smyth in police court to-day. MT. Smyths announcement came after he had informed the court that the case of the prosecution was practically finished. He had only one more wit ness, Leon Tobriner, of Washington, he said Tobriner will be ready to testify next Monday and he asked that the hearing be adjourned until that time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-16
DIRECT TESTIMONY.
Negro Soldiers Connected With Shoot
 Ing Up 0f Brownsville.

tAB Ab MI AhAGs
 Washington, May 15.-Direct testi- mony connecting negro soldiers with the shooting affray at Brownsville, Tex, on the night of August IS last, was given to-day in the investigation being conducted by the senate commit tee on military affairs. Three witness es who had heretofore told their stories on the stand in connection with the investigations of the affray made by the war department and by Assistant Attorney General 'Purdy, at the re- quest of President Roosevelt, were on the stand. They were MT. and Mrs. George w, Kendall and Jose Martinez. All of them on the night of the shoot ing occupied houses on Garrison road in Brownsville, directly opposite the military post. All three testified to seeing or hearing soldiers leave the post during the shooting, and Martinez testified that he saw the men shooting as they ran,