Vol. XV. No 14 CORVALLIS, OREGON, MAY 24, 1902. B. F. IRVINB ED1TOR and Prop . Notice Tor Publication Timber Lamf, Act June S, 1878. " TJnited StateI,and Office, Oregon City, Oregon March 25th, 1902. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 3, 1S78, entitled, "an act for the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the public land states by act of August 4, 1892, Marion Hayden, f AlseS, county of B;nton, state of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement KTo 56S4. for the purchase of the S i ofN E V. 3 E Vt of 3 E of Section No 32 of Township 2fo 13 S, Range No 7 W, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes and to establish his claim to said land. before the Register and Receiver of this office at Oregon jty, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 10th day ot June, 1901 - - He names as witnesses: C M Vidito of Alsea, Oregon. T J Cams ' John W Hyde of Philomath, Oregon. Willis Vidito of Alsea. Oresron. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 10th day of juue, ivuz. Chas. B. Moores, Register. N.6tice f jr Publication Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878. - 1 United States Land Office, Oregon City, Oregon, March 25th, 1902, i Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the urovisions of the act of concrress of lune 3. 1878, entitled, "an act for the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the public land states by act of August 4, 1892, ' 1 T&omas V Yidito, of Alsea, county of Benton, state of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement No 66S7, for the -purchase of the N E M of Sec tion No 30, in Township No 13 S, Range No 8 W, And will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver at his office at Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 10th day of J nne, 1902. jfie names as witnesses: -. T J Cams of Alsea, Oregon, A L Clark " ' X G Headrick - - J W Hyde of Philomath, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said- 10th day of June, 19U2. -. Chas. B. Moores, . Register. Kotice for Publication . Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878. United States Land Office, Oregon City, Oregon, March 25, 1902. . - - jNotice is hereby given that in compliance with Vhe provisions of the act of congress, of June 3, -1878, entitled, ' 'An act for the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada 'and "Washington Territory," as extended to all the public laud states by act of August 4, 1S92, ' William J. Headrick or Alsea, county of Benton, state of Oregon, has this day filed in this office hjs sworn statement, No 5058, for the purchase of the N E'K of Section !No 32 m Township No 13 S, Range No 8 W, and will ofler proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of lihis office at Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday Jtheioth day of June, 1902. r r He names as witnesses: C M Vidito of Alsea, Oregon. A L Clark ' " " . . . D R Spencer " " -.T J Cirns " Any and all persons claiming adversely the rabove-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said loth day of June W.'2. Chas. B. Moores, Register. K -tic for Pub ication - . Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878. " " ; Uuited States Land Office, Oregon City, Oregon, . March 25, 1902. .:. . . Notice is hereby given that in compliance with .the provisions of the act of congress of -June 3, 1878, entitled, "An act for the sale of timber lands an tne states of California, Oregon, Nevada arid "Washington Territory," as extended to all the public land states by act of August 4, ' 1892, - George II. Rycraft, . of Alsea countv of Benton state ofOreeon.thisdav ifiled in this office his sworn statement Nt 5689f sfcr the purchase of the S 54 of S W M S 4 of S E of Section No 20 in Township No 13 S. Range .No 8 W, and will offer proof to show that the -.land sought- is more valuable for its timber or .stone than for agricultural purposes and to es tablish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Oregon City, Ore gon, on Tuesday, the 10th day of June, 1902. . He names as witnesses: W J Headrick of Alsea, Oregon. . . T J Cams .-. . ' " - ' XG Headrick, " " T W Hvde of Philomath. Oresron. Any and all persons claiming adversely the sabove-descrihed lands are reouesteri to file their claims in this office on or before said 10th day of June, lyjz. j ' . ' Chas. B. Moores, Register. - Notice for Publication Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878. . TJnited States Land Office, Oregon City. Oregon, March 25th,. 1902. ..... Notice is hereby given that in compliance with sthe provisions of the act of Consrress of Tune 3. 3878, entitled, "an act for the sale of timber lands -an the. states of California, Oregon, Nevada and public laud states"by act of August 4, 1892, Clarence M. Vidito, : vvtintiLiigLui icrriLury, as exuruuea to all - ine of Alsea, county of Benton, state of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement INo.5690, for the purchase of the SWJ( of Section :No 34 in Township No 13 S, Range No 8 W, and -will offer proof to show that the land sought is .snore valuable for its timber or stone than for .agricultural ournoses and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of -nis omce at uregon v:ity, Oregon on Tuesday, -the loth day of June; 1902. He names as witnesses: T J Carns of Alsea, Oregon. L G Headrick ' " . Daniel R Spencer of Alsea, Oregon. John W Hyde of Philomath. - " Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their -claims in this office on or before said 10th day of June, 1902. . , Chas: B. Moores, : . Register. Notice for Publication Timber Band, Act June 3, 1878. ' -United States Land Office, Oregon Citv Oregon March 25, 1902. ; Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of congress" of June 3 . 188, entitled, "An act for the sale of timberlands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the public land states by act of August 4, 1892, . Linn G. Headrick, ; of Alsea, county of Benton, state of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his- sworn statement No 5691, for the purchase of the N-W of Sec tion No 32, in Township No 13 S; Range No 8 W, . and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for. agricultural purposes and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesdav. the 10th day of June, 1902. .t ,. He names as witnesses: D R Spencer of Alsea, Oregon. .. C M Vidito . " " . T J Cams ' " " J W Hyde of Philomath, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 10th day of Juue, 1902. , - Chas. B. Moores; - v Register. GIVES HIMSELF UP MURDERER WILLIAMS WAXES 1N v TO CITY JAIL, " Weary of Bsing a Fugitive Slayer of George Hicks Eludes Pursuit Only for a Week Other News. . Poit'aod Telegram: James Wil liams, the flayer of "Cockeey George," is now reposing quietly in the Multnomah county jail, having given, himself up to Jailer Mitchell at 11:30 last night. Williams was seen by a reporter this morning and seemed much re lieved now that he had decided to let the law take its course. Hisjchin was covered with a ten day's growth of dark heard, while his hands were yetxgrimy from camp life in the brush in the eastern outskirts of the city. "I was not around any barber shop, so could not get a shave since Sunday night, a week ago," he said, "but I read . the Ttl-gram every day and knew how the authorities were feeling over the prospects of my capture I have become tirerd of hiding and did not wish to leave Portland with the thing hangln'gi over me, so concluded to surrender to Jailer M tchell, whom I have known for 25 years." "Were vou under the influence of liquor when you killed George Hicks on that ounday evening ' he was asked. "No, Sir," he replied promptly: "I was just as sober as I am now. I do not wish to say anything fur ther about the case until I have seen my attorney." " The prisoner savs his right name, is George Williams, though some times he has been called George MeD maid, as be was raised by an uncle of that name. "I am a native of Wales," he said, "and have lived in' Portland 28 years," following the vocation of a sailor mostly. I have never been, in trouble before aud am not an ex convict, as has teen reported." 1 Jailer Mitchell says William3nas sifays borne thd reputition of an industrious map, and tnat' he has saved quite-a bank account from his earning?. ' ; 'i w The crime lor , which Williams was wanted by the Portland police was the murder of Gerge Hicks, or ' Cockney George," in a North Second street boarding house on Sunday evening, May 11. Hick3 was a boarder in the house, which was in part conducted by VVilliams and deraat ded supper after the usu al hour of serving that meal. Wil liams t-jW bim that one supper was enough for one night,and high word 8 followed, then a Hi k went into the kit fist fight, :hen for a knife, declared he would liams, but on his return cut Wil was met by the la tar who had procured a Springfield rifle from an adjoining room. Hicks was only armed with a big spoon, but the bullet from the riflekilled him instantly. Then Wil liams dragged the dying man into an adjoining storeroom, and imme diately decamped. The fugitive was known to have $23 in cash with him, and on this he has been sub sisting ever since, hiding in the brush byxlay and at night ventur ing forth to purchase food. The prisoner will probably waive examination in the municipal court and permit his case to go before the higher court ori information from the district attorney.- It ia proba ble that self-defense will be his jus tification. He has not yet employ ed an attorney, but will leave that to his friends,, Williams has a bank account which . credits him with $6oo, and on this be evidently depends for a vigorous defense and final acquittal. , : . Deputy District Attorney Man ning called on Wi.liams thi3 morn ing to see what he had to say, but told him that no advantages would be taken of any statement that he might make, . r Williams had decid ed previously not to talk about the case to any one but counsel for the defense, so made no statement to the attorney for the state. Baker City, Or., May 2o. G. H. Garner, who is apparently hopeless ly insane, was brought to this city today from Whitney, by Deputy Sheriff D, B. Fisk and was commit ted to the insane aBylum, at Salem by County Judge Travillron! When arrested at Whitney he was heavily armed, and it was only by the use of strategy that he was induced to come to this city.' When conducted to the county jail he resisted, and it required all the force of the sher iff's and county clerk's office . to place him behind the bars. Depu ty Sheiiff Fisk came near lising one of his eyes in the contest. ' A large revolver and several knives were found on bis person, " Several weeks ago Garner was taken from the train at Spokane. He . was ac companied by two young daughters. The man was sent to the Wasbibg tm asylum at Medical Lake : and the girls Vere sent to this city where they were cared for by Mrs. Stuller who found them good homes, lhey are supposed to be home-seeker. A few days ago the authorities of the Washington asylum released Garnerand he came to this city. From here he walked to : Sumpter and Whitney, where he was arrest ed, a3 he appeared to bs dangerous ly insane. , Won't Fellow Aiyice After raying For It In a recent anicle a prominent physician says, "It isnext to im possible for the physician to get his patient to carrj' out any prescribed course of hygiene or diet to. the smallest extent; he has but one re sort jleft, namely the drug treat ment." When medicines are used for chronic constipation, the most mild and gentle obtainable, such as Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets, should be employed. Their use is not followed by constipation as tney leave the bowels in a neu tral and healthy condition. For sale bv Graham & Wells. . San Francisco, May 20. Papers were signed here today transferring to the Standard Oil. Company the entire plant and business including docks, tanks and vessels both here and at Seattle, of the Arctic Oil Co., their only competitor in illuminat ing oils on the coa t, thus giving to the Standard company an absolute monopoly ot the trade , ; r Hold3 Up a Cocgressman. "At the end of the campaign," writes Champ Clark, Missouri's brilliant congressman, "from over work, i ervous tension, loss otsleep and coustant speaking I bad about utterly collapsed. It Eeemed that all the organs in my body were out of order, but three bottles of Elec tric Bitters made me all right. It's the best all-around medicine ever sold over , a druggist's counter." Over-worked, run-down men and week, sickly women gain splendid health and vitality from Electric Bi tiers. Try them.: Only 5oc. Giraranteed by Graham & Worth am. . . "A r- - , At Kitign Valley.. - . . J. Fred Yates "was out toy the Valley last Saturday evening and made a very nice little speech for the republicans. He confined his speech principally to the question of the Philippine Islands. As we looked at it, his speech was a poor apdogy for the republican adminis tration ofaffiirs in the islands. Th8 county cahdidates or a part of them were with the people of the Valley today.. They ali made short speeches and all seemed, to " know what they wanted, except the re publican candidate for assessor, and from his speech we think he want ed to be witty but did not know how. - Mr. Walters showed up the weak points of his opponent very successfully in a short speech. Oar supervisor is circulating : a petition for volunteer road work. Peter Miller of Portland is visit ing his father's family, John Miller. The Woodmen of the World or ganized a Camp at . Kings Valley Tuesday evening. . . .. There is considerable sickness in the Valley. .- . The itch is in the Valley and plenty of it. Uxo. . Sciatic Rhcumitism Cared After Fourteen Years of Suffering- I have been afflicted with sciatic rheumatism for fouteen years," says Josh'Edgar, of Germantown, Cal. "I was able to be around but Qon stantly suffered; I tried hverything I could hear of and at last was told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, whioh I did and waH imm'ediatelv relieved and in a short time cured, 1 -W t i A ' 1 t ana am,nappy to say m nas not since returned.'" Why not use this liniment and eet well?- It is for sale by Graham & Wells.. A MINE BLOWS UP OYER TWO HUNDRED MEN AND BOYS ARE KILLED. Gas .Bscomes Ignited Roadman Blown Out of the Entrance i Only One Saved Disaster Was in Tennessee Other News. Coal Creek, Tenn., May 19. Between 175 and 225 men and boys met instant death at the Fra terville... : coal mine, located two mjles west of this town, at 7:30 .o' clock tbi3 morning because of a gas explosion. - . . Of the large number of men and boys who went-to work this morn ing only one is "alive,, and he is so badly injured that he cannot live. This man i3 William Morgan, an aged Englishman, who was a road man in the mine. He was blown out of the entrance by the force of the explosion. One hundred and seventy-five miners were checked in forwork this morning by the mine boss. In addition to ' those there were' boy a who' acted as helpers and drivers, add roadmen' and others to the number of perhaps 51). Tbe Fraterville mine ia the old est mine in the Coal Creek district, having been opened in 1870. . It is fully three miles from, the opening of the mine to the point whtre the men were at work. They had - not been at work long before tbe 'terri ble explosion occurred. There was a. fearful r.oar, and then flames shot from the entrance and tbe air shaft?. As soon as possible two rescuing parties started in, one at the, main entrance, the other through the Thistle mine, which adjoins, : and in which no men were at work. The Thistle -party was unable to make any-head wav, as the gas stifled the womers. rne tf ratervme party went fully two miles under the earth until a heavy fall of slate was encountered. At this barrier the- men worked desperately, hoping a gainst hope that those beyond might be safe. The news of the disaster spread quickly, and the scenes at the mouth of the mine while-the work- ers were witom ere Deyona ae scription. Work was suspended in Coal Creek and alt its mines as soon as the - news became known, and men, women and children gath ered around the Fratervilleentrance. Women whose husbandsr and eons were within were wild with grief. All day long the rescuers toiled at the slats obstruction," and not until 5 o'clock did they force an entrance through it. Up to that hour only 5 dead bodies had been recovered, and hope waa still high that many miners within were safe. I he hopes of the living were doomed, however, for when once the rescu ers had entered and proceeded they walked along one continuous tomb of death. There was not a Bign of life. Every man had perished, they believed, although it will be early in the morning before all the rooms can be entered. V Eight dead bodies , were first re covered, and these were sent to Coal Creek. Twenty-six were soon found. They were not disfigured beyond identification, and each corpse as it was borne from the mouth of the great tomb was surrounded by eager crowds of relatives of the men who had been stricken down. The mine was hot on fire, except in': remote portions, and all the bodies will perhaps be reached before daylight. Reveals a Great' Secret. It is often asked how such start ling cures, that puzzles the- best physicians, : are effected by Dr. King's ' New : Discovery for Consumption. - Here's the secret. It cuts out the phlegm and germ in fected mucous, and lets the life-giving oxygen enrich and vitalize the blood. It heals the inflamed, cough worn throat and lungs. Hard coJds and stubborn coughs yield to Dr. King's New Discovery, -the most in fallible remedy for all Throat and Lung diseases. ; Guaranteed bottles 50 cents and $1.. Trial bottles free at Graham & Wortham. " Washington, May 19. The House ; of , representatives almost completely surrendered to the de mands of labor interests today, in providing that one ship of each kind shall be built in the navy yards. Appeals of organizations have been pouring in upon congress in tne way or petitions ever since the beginning of this session. -It would seem that nearly every labor organization in the country Bent each member of congress a separate petition, asking that ships of the navy be built in government yards. The object of this was plain. The unions insist that whenever labor is employed on such ships the gov ernment standard of eight hours a day shall prevail. The Hou.-e a- dopted this amendment, in spite of the assertion that the cost would be a great deal more and that it was doubtful if the ships would be as good. -' Another great victory tot the la boring interests was the passage of 'the house bill providing, that all work entering the government con tracts should be performed by la bor employed but eight hours. If the bill should pass the senate in its present shape it 'would mean that labor on the ship3 that are not built in government yards, as well as that on any other woik which is to become . government property, must ba performed on the eight hour schedule. Just how far reach ing this legislation will be depends upon the construction which exec utive officials of tbe government give the law when it is finally en acted. Some say that it would en- t'-sr into every piece of steel or stone used in a government building and every bit of iron of steel in a ship, It is a move in the direction of eight hours, and the laboring or ganizations believe if they can get this legislation enforced, that with tbe threat of compelling the - build ing of more ships in government yards they have praTctically won the eight-hour fight throughout the cbuntry. . Whooping Oongb. . A woman who has had experi ence with the disaase, tells how to prevent any dangerous consequen ces from it. She says: "Our three children took whooping cough- last summer, our baby boy being only three menths old, and owing to our giving them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, they lost none of their plumpness and came out in much better health than oth-r children whose parents did not use this rem edy. Our oldest little ghl could call lustily for cough syrup between whoops. Jessie Pinkey Hall, Spring ville, Ala. This romedy is for eala by Graham & Well'. ' La Grande, Or., May 20. The ovation last night was the biggest ever seen nere. Jiignt hundred torches were in line and the whole city was illuminated with red fire. Stawart's Qpera house was lull, and over half the people could not get in. Music was furnished by the Elgin Military band. Turner Oli ver presided, and both Chamber lain and Wann srioke. They made the best efforts of the campaign, and were received with wild enthr siasm. State Treasurer Moore, F. J. Dunbar, Marion Butler and Sheriff Huntington of Baker City were in the audience and - listened attentively. Henry Blackman has arrived here from tbe interior with the most flattering reports, and it is assured that Chamberlain will carry this section of Eastern Ore gon by big majorities. Ifotice for Publication. Notice is hereby given, I wiil receive sealed bids for the that ' con- struction.of a bridge across Mary's river south of Ooivallis, according to plans and specifications now on file iu my office at the court house of Ben ton County Oregon, either for the du plication of old bridge or the const ruction of a covered bridge of the Howe Truss principle. Al-;o for the construction of a temporary bridge acro83 said stream the samo to be used while permanent structure Is in process of construction. Also for the construction of a covered Howe Truss bridge at Hoskins Oregon. Each to be completed on or before July 1st 1902. Bids "to be opened Monday May 26 1902 at 10 o'clock a m. The county court reserves . the right to reject any and all bids. G W WAGGONeR. County Surveyor ot Benton Co. "Capps" clothing warranted all wool: suits $10 to 18. Nolan & Callahan- " For Sale - , Good piano, has beenused but shor,t while and will sell at a bargain. In quire at Cramer's Organ & Carriage Factory. Eor Sale , 1 Thirty' three, head .of Angora goats". Also a span of mules. Address "B" Corvalljg. . ,' BENTON TRACY HIS REMAINS LAID TO REST NEAR. CORVALLIS THURSDAY. Faithful Old Friends Attended Marys River Bridge Bids to Be Opened Monday for a New Structure. The mortal remains of Benton. Tracy who was murdered in Junc tion early Tuesday .morning were interred in Newton cemetery, west of Corvallis, Thursday afternoon. The body arrived in a hearse from. Albany. The wife and other be reaved relatives came in from Junc tion on the afternoon train. Oa account of no notice having been given of the funeral but few per sons were aware of the burial oc casion, and but little more than a dozen old friends of the deceased went out to the cemetery. At the grave W E Yates made a few brief remarks, and the body was : lower ed into the grave, old friends of 'pastyears throwing in the. shovels- tull ot earth that are toseparate the dead clay from the busy world; ' L ;" . ' ' On the first page of this issue , is to be found an article, giving furth er details of the murder, a brief ac count of which appeared in Wed nesday's " Times.- Beyond the statements there made, nothing is known of the midnight scene : in which Ben Tracy lost his life. Late Tuesday afternoon Chief Alexand er received by telephoile a" descrip tion"of the man who is suspected of the crime. The message said that the suspect had been seen in - the vicinity of Harrisburg bridge about half past one o'clock the : day of li mrtrAp-r onrl - -it . wiiQ Qirmntfrl vthat he was making; his way north- further has been heard of him. Benton Tracy was born in Noble county, sOhio, and was 53 years of age at the time of his death, la 1952, his parents moved to Mont gomery county, Missouri, where they lived for five years. In 1857, the family moved to Guthrie county Iowa, and in 1864 crossed the: plains to Oregon. At the age of 20, Mr Tracy went to Albany to learn the blacksmith's trade. Later, with a partner he owned and conducted a shop in Corvallis. In January 1878, he married Miss Ella Abbey of Corvallis, who. sur vived the union but a -. few months. About four years after her death- he went into business at Yaqnina Bay, where with the exception of a few years spent in various places in the Willamette Valley," he has since re sided. September 28, 1892," he married Miss Hattie B. Hargrave, of Ashland, who, with three, broth ers and one sister survives him. Bids are to be opened Monday in the county court for Mary's river bridge. At the last - term of the county court proposals for the structure were considered,. , but all the bidders were too high in their . figures. It seems that the speci fications were indefinite with ref erence to the use of the iron in the present structure, and on this ac count the bidders placed their fig ures considerably higher to cover possible deficiencies. In consequ ence the bids were all rejected, and new proposals were asked for. They are to be opened Monday. The present plan of the court , is to invite bids for a simple renewal of the old structure as was the pro position in-the last bids called for. Also to receive bids for a complete Howe Truss structure. Judge Woodward is of the opinion that the expense of the Howe Truss will be larger than the county could stand. For Sale or Trade For property in Snta Barbara Cal, the fine property corner 3rd and Was hineton st. For particulars inquire at Times office. y For Sale A full Wood Poland China boir. pedigree, terms etc address. 1 . L L Walker Corvallis Oregon. " If such an item as a good sewing ma chine', bicycle, carpet, rug. trunk or va liseis wanted, call and see us. ; We have them at prices to please; . J. H. Hair's,