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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

The increase in the postoffice
receipts of Corvallis for the fiscal
year ending June so was. about
20 per cent over that OF last year.
DR.. Howard will do dental
work at about half price until
the lst of August. | make this
liberal offer in order to get in
touch with the people at once
and Introduce the fine class of
work [ do. / am well versed in
all lines OF dental work, am a
speelalistinrubber plates, bridge
and crown; also do porcelain in
lay filings. Those wanting first
class work for small sum of
money come right along at once.
| will not work at these prices
longer than the first of August.
Examination free. All work
guaranteed. Office next to Mil
ler's store, over meat market. 5S
Saturdays Portland Telegram
contained halftone of Dr.. G.
H. Feese, former pastor of the
Corvallis M. E. church, and the
following complimentary notice
Of an address delivered by him
at big League rally in Portland
a few evenings ago: "The ad- |
dress by DR.. Feese was very az
it being on the growth
Of the nation since the landing
of the Pilgrim Fathers, and dealt
with the various phases Of in
dustrial, social and religious ex-
periences Of the country. 1t was
most optimistic throughout, and
the speaker was frequently in
terrupted by applause. He laud-
ed President Roosevelt, praised
the Administration for it's liberal
policies and declared that the
last few years have witnessed
greater progress in reform than
At amy previous period Of Amer
lca's history"
Charles earns, who was con-
fined in the Benton county iail
ior several months for beating
I'D Tom, the Chinaman, was re-
eased last week by the Cover
lor's pardon which was recon-
nended by several prominent
citizens and sanctioned by Judge
Harris. The reason for the par
Ion was that Carn's family needs
lis assistance in earning a live
ihood over on their claim in AL
ea. The action meets with gen.
'ral approval.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Baker and H
laughter, Miss Beatrice, left yes
erday for Newport, where they
Will spend the summer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

Since Harry Orchard has been
consigned to the pen for the ba,-
ance of his earthly existence.
presumably-one cannot be sure,
however-it may be that the pub
lie will have a rest from hearing
so much about him. But there
remains that other Harry, and
likewise Evelyn! How long, oh
Lord, how long?" -.-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
ELECTIONS FOR 1908.
Registration reopens Sept. 20.
Closes for election Oct. 20.
Presidential election Nov. 8.

Reports received by the secre-
tary of commerce and labor on
the alien inward passenger move
ment for May, 1908, show that
the total immigration into the
United States from all countries
during that month was Sc, 317, a
decrease of 76 per cent, compared
with May, 1907. The immigra-
tion from all countries during the
six months ended May 81, 1908,
was 227, ,283, a decrease of 63 per
cent, compared with the six
months ended May 81. 1906, and
&c per cent, compared with the
six months ended May 81, 1907.
The total number of aliens who
arrived in this country during
the eight months ended February
20, 1909, was 73o, 500, while the
number of aliens who departed
during the same period was 4S3,-
S68, leaving the net increase of
population by immigration 252,-
731. Secretary Straus said today
that these figures substantiate
his view that the movement of
aliens to and from the United
States was regulated almost Who'll
ly by the law of supply and de-
mand.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

Los Angeles, San Diego, and
the greater part of Southern
California, experienced very
noticeable earthquake shock last
Friday, about five o'clock a. m.
Clocks were stopped, and dishes,
bric-a -brac. and presumably not
a few of the visiting Fasteners,
were considerably ratified. 1t is
not very pleasant sensation to
be hurled out of bed and slammed
around the room by an invisible,
imponderable force, in the early
morning hours, and~while the old
residents are used to these ter
restrial disturbances and take
them as a matter of course, one
cannot blame visitors for feeling
a trif1e nervous on such occasions,
with 'Frisco's experience fresh
in the memory.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

During the Chicago convention
the correspondent of a Paris pa
per telegraphed that the city was
"a perfect hell, scourged with
terrible heat, full of uproar and
with street corners occupied by
professional sword swallowers,
eaters of fire, Indian war dances
and bowling dervishes." This
correspondent must DO one of the
jlngo staff who, failing to find
the convention. got stranded
among the peanut stands.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

Murat Halsted, for half a CEN
tury one of the brightest Lights
in American journalism. passed
out of this life Thursday. at his
home in Cincinnati. Mr.. Hal
sted was 79 years Of age. He
had been failing in health and
strength for several months and
finally succumbed to an attack of
cerebral hemorrhage.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
When England and her tyrant

When England and her tyrant
king
Got too almighty skittish,
The angry patriots turned out
And blew up all the British;
And when the Fourth comes
round again
With no one to forbid it,
We all blow one another up
To show them how we did it.
-Ex.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

hHOWS when IL is We'll licked.
All men may be born equal,
but they don't seem to stay that
way.
The worst part of a holiday is
In gong back to work the morn
ing after.
! Some persons evidently never
realize what a hit can be made
by silence.
The man who loves his neigh
Dor as himself doesn't go into
the chicken business.
Dare to do right and you will
soon have the reputation of being
poor but honest.
Japan is manufacturing arti-!
ficial shamrocks, to the astonish-
ment of green Erin.
Deaf and dumb persons have
their words at the ends of their
fingers all the time.
The lure of the unknown is all
right if you have sense enough
to just let it go at that.
If man has brains back of his
forehead he will never have time
to consult beauty doctor.
The man who sits down to wait
for the golden opportunity never
has a very comfortable seat.
An exchange remarks that
often a mans wife is his only
visible means Of support.
1t has been remarked that the
early worm knows we'll that its
habit is not conducive to longev-
ity.
1t has been noticed that in the
favor business a whole lot of mer
want to be on the free list per-
petually. /
1t has been noticed that no
humorist has yet dared to re-
mark that Mr.. Taft is not big
enough for the place.
1t is only too evident that you
don't have to be musical in order
to blow your own horn; just
nervy.
A popular platform would be
one providing for no work be-
tween holidays and no restriction
on booze.
1t is thought that Tom Watson
Of Georgia must be running for
the presidency in gum shoes, for
he is making no noise. t
1t has been remarked that in {
playing the violin a great deal of I
patience IS required-of the peo- l
ole in the next house.
The Chicago News says that {
economy may be the road to s
but nine-tenths of those I
who are compelled travel it never l
each the goal. '
An Atlanta, Ca, paper wants \
o know what is better to own r
han a fine mortgageless farm in 7
Georgia? Well, for one thing, a I
lrug store in Georgia. e
An exchange remarks that )
chool teachers are generally long I
ived. They have to be, in order !,
0 get the increased salary prom =,
sed them. Y
The State of Wyoming gives a
women the suffrage, and one of
Is courts has granted a man a
ivorce from his wife, with ali +
nony, to be paid by her. G
Pittsburg has been thrilled by 5
fight in the street between a b
IAN and a rattlesnake. Since t;
he event, 100000 citizens have II
urriedly taken the pledge. Il Il
About the first thing that would g,
npress a dead hero, could he 81
eturn to earth, would be the ci
reat number who try to answer tt
} his name at roll call. tt
Debs is up again for nomina- i;
Evening star., 1908-01-27
HAS NOTHING TO SAY.
Secretary Taft Questioned as to
Presidential Situation.

While at the Capitol today Secretary
Taft was asked if he meant 10 wait and
meet Mr.. Bryan.
NO ! don't expect TO-. he said. Il
didn't even know he was 10 be al the
Capitol today.
Asked if he had any comment OF state
ment to make respecting the presidential
situation. Mr. Taft replied:
81 haven't made any statement yet
when will you be ready to-"
Smiling. he answered cmphatically:
Never
Before leaving the Capitol Secretary
Taft went upon the floor Of the House Of
Representatives. His presence was unob-
served by large number OF the members
who were engaged in a lively debate on
legislation pertaining to the District o..
Columbia. He proceeded along the aisle
in the back of the chamber toward the
democratic cloakroom. where after being
greeted by a number of democrats he en-
gagged Representative Williams Of Missis-
sippi in conversation.
While this was going on William J.
Bryan arrived at the Capitol and visited
the room OF the House committee on ways
and means.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
DEFEAT OF INDEPENDENTS.
Oil Refiners Lose Case Before United
States Supreme Court.

In opinion by Justice Peckham the
Supreme Court of the United States today
decided the case of the Penn Refining
Company of Oil City. Pa. vs. the Western
New York and Pennsylvania Railway
Company and the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company favorablv to the railroad COM
panies. The case grew out OF the rival
ry between the Standard Oil Company and
the indeDendent oil retiners of western
PENNSYLVANIA. and involved charge of
discrimination bv the railroad companies
against the Independent operators. it being
alleged. among other things. that the
privilege of shipSing in tank ears permit
ted 10 the Standard was denied the other
companies. The matter at first was
brought to the attention Of the interstate
commerce commission and that body
issued an order of reparation recurring
the railroad companies to pay DANA ses
with interest. the entire sum amounting
to about $4,000 The railroad companies
took the case into the United States c.r-
cult court for the western district of
Pennsylvania. by which tue order was
upheld. The court. however. was re-
versed by the circuit court of appeals for
the third circuit and thereupOn the indie
pendent refiners brought the case to the
Supreme Court. which affirmed the deci-
sion of the court of appeals.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
JAPANESE SUSPECTED.
Attempted Burglary Of San Fran
cisco Armory Charged to Spies.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 27.-The
Call today says:
Bullets fired with deadly intent by Ma
tional Guard sharpshooters early yester-
day morning frustrated second attempt
to rob the armory Of Companies X and
NJ, 5th Infantry, National Guard
In the building. which is located al
Buchanan and Waller streets, are kept
valuable military maps Of San Franciscos
coast defense and typographical plans of
the peninsula.
at the attack on the building was not
Durg.ars ordinary operation seems ap-
parent from the persistency of the mys-
terious visitors. Early Saturday morning
and again in the darkness of Sunday
morning two men tried to gain an en-
trance into the premises. Fearing that
a third attempt might be made. the otn-
Ger in command ordered the guard of sol
dicrs doubled last night. Armed men
watched the premises from nightfall Sun
day until dawn this morning.
From the descriptions of the trespassers
furnished the officers of the regiment by
the santries, the authorities are working
on the theory that Japanese spies were
seeking to gain entrance to the secrets of
the armory.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
REPORTS A DEFICIT
DISTRICT INDEBTED TO HOSPI-
tai FOR THE INSANE.

According to Dr. William A. White, su-
perintendent of the Government Hospital
for the Insane, there is deficiency of
$S.U9S in the payments made by the Dis
trict Of Columbia for the maintenance Of
District patients al the hospital and he
has recommended that an estimate be sub
mitted to Congress by the Commissioners
for $4,000 TO cover the probable deficiency
for the current fiscal year. This infor-
nation was forwarded to the Commits
sioners through Frank Pierce. first as
sistant secretary OF the Interior Depart
ment.
In his communication to Mr. Pierce DR..
White called attention to the fact that
for the six months Of the fiscal year end
ed December 81 last the District has been
in arrears in the payment of ITS bills for
the support OF its patients. He said that
the last Congress appropriated o72,sO0
for the care of tie District patients at
the insane asylum. al the rate of $500 a
year for the next fiscal year.
DR.. White said: AT the beginning OF
each month We render a bill TO the Dis
trict and in due time are reimbursed by
counter-warrant. At no time, however.
since the first of the fiscal Year has one
twelfth of the above appropriation been
sufficient to meet this monthly bill. Ii has
therefore been the practice OF tire DIstric
to pay one-twelfth OF the total amount APP
propl lated. With this deficit of SS.O..i tor
six months, it is fair to presume that an
equal or. probably somewhat greater
amount viii accumulate during the fol-
lowing six months, as the tendency is for
the District of Columbia insane patients
to slowly increase in number
Assistant Secretary Pierce, in forward
ing this communication to the Comnis-
sioners. added a brief note. in which he
recommended that the Commissioners ask
for deficiency appropriation Of $l6.50o
to meet the expenses of the Districts in
sane patients at the government hospital
during the remainder OF the year and TO
clear up the amount which it already
owes. i
The Commissioners have approved this
suggestion, and will at an early date sub
nit an estimate TO Congress. The main
tenance of District insane at the govern
ment hospital is something that the Dis.
trict officials have no power to regulate.
These patients are cared for at fixed
per capita rate. and are sent to the asy-
lum upon inquiry and order OF the Sn-
preme Court of the District. and the Com
missioners are without power to limit the
numbers the cost.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS
BILL REPORTED TO THE HOUSE
TODAY.
Number Of Items Disallowed and In
dian Schools Which They
Applied Discontinued

The Indian appropriation bill was re-
ported to the House today by Mr.. Sher-
man of New York. chairman Of the
House committee on Indian affairs.
The bill carries a total appropriation
of Ss.21o.6 .697. made up as follows:
Current and contingent expenses sS9S.
O0O; for fulfillment Of treaties. sl.iTo 162; j;
miscellaneous, supports, $eGO.5OO: Incl
dental expenses III the service. $4,000;
miscellaneous expenditures. Sl.221,51O
maintenance of Indian schools. S36s1.- :
40
The following appropriations were dis
allowed and the Indian schools TO which
they applied were discontinued:
Point Lewis School Colorado. $4.sDO
Mount Pleasant School. Michigan, 500
sou: Carson School Nevada. SIS. .4DO 4
reduction of S150.OO0 was made in thu
estimate for the schools for the Five Civil
liZed Tribes. for which siO0.uO was
asked
These eiiminationS and reductions mark
the Inauguration of a policy decided upon
by the committee and the commissioner
OF Indian affairs to do away with all non
reservation schools in the United States.
Pursuant of this. there was placed in the
bill by the committee 4 clause authorizing g
the commissioner of Indian affairs to find
out what states will accept the plants of
non-reservation schools with the agree
ment to hereafter conduct them as educa-
tional institutions to which Indians shall
be admitted on a par with white children.
The committee so amended the law that
upon individual Indians of the
five civilized tribes may be removed by
the Secretary of the Interior upon snow
ing Of competency. 4 clause was insert
ed in the bill providing for irrigation on
several reservations: also a provision ap-
propriating 5000 to begin. under the
supervision of the Secretary of Agricul-
ture. experiments with soils of Indian
reservations. to determine what products
may best b. raised.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
TO TAKE UP THE SCHOOL BILL.
Senate Subcommittee Will Meet To-
morrow.

Senator Burkett. chairman of the sub
committee on education and labor of the
Senate District committee, announced to-
day that the subcommittee will meet at
~ o'clock tomorrow morning in the rooms
Of the District committee and begin its
consideration OF Senator Delivers bill to
abolish the board OF education and place
the local public schools under director
10 %. appointed by the United States com
missioner OF education.
No plans have been made for calling be-
for. the subcommittee any school officials
in order that their views of reorganiZa-
ion plan may lie learned. This matter
Will doubtless be decided at the meeting
tomorrow morning.
Senator Dolliver himself will explain in
detaii to the subcommittee the provisions
aui purpose of his bill. If the subcom-
mittee deems it advisable to go farther
into the matter there may be, some slight
Investigation of the local school con-
ditions.
The, subcommittee has not decided
whe Her the hearings will be public. and
doubtless will not do until tomorrow
But ii is understood that any citizens or
sdniZations or private individuals of the
city will be given an opportunity 10 eS-
press their views 20 the subcommittee If
tiieY make the request.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
MRS. McDONALD'S TRIAL.
Opening Statement Of Assistant
States Attorney in Chicago Today.

CHICAGO. January 81. Assistant
States Attorney Day today made the
opening statement in the trial of Mrs.
Dora Mcdonald, accused of the murder
of Webster S. Guerin. He denounced the
relations which had existed between
them and said they were begun at the in
stance Of Mrs Mcdonald wnen she was
thirty-one years old and Guern was six
teen. Her attentions to the young man,
said the assistant states attorney. COM
PEELED Guerin to abandon business in
which he had embarked soon after leav-
ing school. Mrs. Mcdonald he asserted
would call for him and keep him away
a time.
Later. when Guerin embarked in the
picture business. 4. was declared by .-r.
Day, Mrs. Mcdonald, in fits of jealous
rage. would come into the store and drive
out women customers. and in this way
nearly destroyed his business second
time.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
Heinze withdraws Plea.

NEW YORK. January 27.-Counsel for
f. Augustus Heinze today withdrew tenn
porarily the plea of not guilty entered by
Mr.. Heinzs to the charge Of ever-certify-
ing checks to the amount of $4,000 in
the Mercantile National Bank of this city,
of which he formerly was president. The
case came up in the criminal branch of
the United States circuit court. his coun-
sci filed demurrer to the indictment and
February II was fixed as the date for an
argument on the demurrer. Bail was
continued, but Judge Chatfield refused to
excuse Mr. HeiRze from attending court
on the day Of the argument.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
Intelligent Advertising

Washington merchants are
quick In finding out from
which Sunday paper they get
the greatest results.
As a proof Of this, yester-
days Sunday Star was the
only local Sunday paper to
make gains In advertising
compared with the corre-
spending Sunday last year.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
Now 1920

The totas circulation yester-
day Of The Sunday Star was
38,27o copies, an increase OF
3,102 over the corresponding
Sunday last year.
The Sunday Stars local cir
culatlon Is now over 10000.
greater every Sunday than
that Of any other Washington
Sunday paper.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
WETMORE SWORN IN
SENATE HAS LARGEST MEM
BERSHIP In ITS HISTORY.

George P. Wetmore today took the
oath of Office as United States senator
from Rhode Island for the term ending
March 1. 1913. He received the hearty
congratulations of many senator's and
was promptly assigned to the chairman
ship of the committee on l.1rary and
was made u member of the committees
OH public buildings and grounds. Cniver-
sity OF the United States and woman's
suffrage Mr.. Wetmore's entrance into
the Senate increased the actual member
ship of that body to ninety-tWo for the
first time liz the history of the country.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
MAGooN ON HIS WAY.
Governor of Cuba Expected Here
Next Thursday.

HAVANA. January 27.-Gov. Magoon
left at 10 O. clock this morning on his way
to Washington. He will go on the rev.
en.e cutter Hatuey as tar as Tampa.
Fla, where he will take a train north.
He expects to reach Washington Thurs
day The Hatuey was escorted to the
mouth of the harbor by fleet of launches
and small steamers carrying delegations
from the civic and industrial bodies of the
capital The national salute was fired
from Caban;,s fortress as the Hatuey
passed out.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
Mitchell Out for Good.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, January 81
President Mitchell announced to the con-
yention of the United Mine Workers of
America today that he did not desire to
hold any office in the organization after
his retirement as president April 1. This
will stop movement to have him placed
at the head OF an advisory board He
asked that his friends give their loyal
and undivided support to his successor.
while / have been president" said he
II have been president in fact as well as
in name and my successor should have
the same opportunities to carry out his
policies.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
Lahm Ascension Postponed.

CANTON. Ohio. January 27.-On ac-
count OF Il snowstorm which prevented
the proper imitation Of the balloon Ohio
this forenoon. the postponed ascension
with Lieut.. Frank p Lahm, L. S. A. as
pilot. scheduled for noon today. was
postponed until tomorrow. If weather
conditions prevent a trip Tuesday there
will be no further attempt until milder
temperature.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
STANDARD OIL TANK BURNS.
Fire in South Baltimore
Today.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, January "a
Spectacular blaze lit up the lower part of
tue city this morning when one of the
tanks of the Standard Oil Company at
Canton, containing 100000 gallons of
crude oil. caught fire. The neighborhood
is thick with oil tanks and for some time
1t was feared that the blaze would spread
to the other tanks and cause a vast
amount Of damage. Fortunately it was
checked by pumping the oil out of the
burning tank.
Supt. Kelly of the tank station
was severely injured during the blaze.
The cause Of the fire has not been deter
mined. The loss was $15O.OOO.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
DR.. Armstrong; Leg Fractured.

Dr.. w. J. Armstrong. a clerk in the
adjutant generals office Of the War De
partment and member OF John 4. Raw
lins Post. G. A. r.. slipped on the ice this
morning i- front of his residence. 1872!
Connecticut avenue. He sustained Sc
we're fracture OF one Of his legs.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
Supreme Court Recess.

Chief Justice Fuller Of the Supreme
Court of. the United States today an
noupced that that court would next Mon
day take recess for three weeks.
Evening star., 1908-01-27
Mr.. RYAN Has Not Been Here.

The Star is authorized to state that the
Thomas F. Ryan was in Washington hold
ing political conferences is entirely
without foundation. Mr.. Ryan has not
weeks
Evening star., 1908-01-27

Bitter Cold in Wisconsin.
NEW RICHMOND. Wis. January 81
This Is the coolest day of the winter mere
The thermometer registers IA below zero.