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(4 k SHOCKING GRIME XBRDEKED BY A HUNGARIAN FEMALE FIEND. Cuts the Body iD Pieces and Depos its Them in a Deserted House Salt Mines Discovered With in Eisy Access of Port ' laiA Other News. Vienna, July, 22. A shocking murder by a woman is reported from Buda-Pcsth. A jeweler named t Erdeyi, 50 years of age, called up on Esther Pelroff to demand pay saent of an installment due on gooas she had purchased. The wo anan who i? 2G y:-.ars old and of powerful physique, threw herielf ?upoa the jeweler and after a des perate struggls threw him on a bed where fho etrangk'd him with her Sisxids. Not content with this she literally hacked him to pieces with a krgeknife, and then, wrapping tfe-s remains in a shawl, placed them fa i:r child's perambulator and os-aireyed them outside the town, Cin&U'j daposiiing them in a desert 'ed (xiiiding after which she return ed home. The murderess wa3 ar retted through the instrumentality of child three years of age, who &a witnessed the crime from an csgseita wiuJovv. Ptril-ind, July 22. The Portland fflvGhiuji J.Ui.ial tfays: J.T.Moore, secret.uy of (lie Board of Trade, aias cec-jiv..d a rupoit from a friend -of wh -i is bu,,pusd to be the most wendcifiii isit Jcpjsi; on the globe. Just wbwre they Lie located Mr. 3rs ;-ifus to t-tite at present, sai tic bzs plans uader way of or ganizing i- cuu;pAoy to gain control "Of't-feem. They are tributary to SpGilsuid, however. Tbo , 't-; have been thorough- ly sche, i and they cover a spaca of 2:33 acres. The salt has been tesi3 .ud f..;aud to be of the very becftg: -ada.. The land is described as ci-rg a !p,rge marsh, containing igbit S Tring i-priugs, which are the socrcra of tJae salt. 'Thr. entire surface of the grousd as v,xrrced with fine table salt to the fd.yib of fur inches, which is snowy "WhS'taKi perfeetSy pure in charac ter. When the top layer, four inch es -thf.-V, u removed, water S3ttles or. ''ilwkd formation underneath. V7itbtn 30 days thereafter auother crust vf sf. it 'S funned equally as good ps the i.rt. Unoer the second Sayerof.sa.lt, which 13 three feet 4hick, s tbi-s mist of clay 1 en fcounterpo. When this is removed sairetter l ady of ijii.lt, id exposed. It 'Ha -nine fwt t h 5 : te ;md following this 3e ract siit, which is 13 feet in .In the parly '60s it is said that :aR. was i.-Ko;if.'d -.d hauled from this m?rh t- oil -parts of the eur . cojndi g po.'.r:try, which was used Air ,rr: - ir g purpose?. By actual isl i '.Kc-ii found that salt can Oba bbovcicd ir:to csrs at a cost of $1 Tper ton. Silt in worth from $14 to :$2S ;.: r r ,n. The wealth of the jmst': ;..! thus be seen. JLf uvK-h.-l: cf what is said of it is true -'. -c'r-rrh Wd- fir to rival in weel'h tho richest g"ld mine that jhas V' ix'Ho discovered. Alad diri,s h.rr.p, or any of the Arabian 3nigu '&.vb will not approach it. The pv.v, m ars not figuring their 2rofi-'."!: b:i.-is of thousands of dolla.-;, i heir iridescent dreams oar K-r .-ii-o-tfea mil I ions. '3'r -i-.t ,, N. J, July 22. The aefttb f J:irue-W. Carroll, 58, of ii&H.W-ivi'.te, is at' ri baled 'to an at tack 'by k sowtfT. While handlirjg chick Jt: be -was spurred on the 'ban. t-y a f"Wi, thy wound being on a vi-iu. T:;ft havd swelled great ly. II' v--ei.' ii. to 'he house and. ly ing i j. t . fl or, expired instantly. S: ,,.; , T.'vls N. Y., July 22. "Kitu, A. Pr-rip, 23, educated, good lo"ik' : ' '"wH-'!.!'tsed, commit ted 'ide bv juinpmg into the rap ids ( '' Am- r Bide from Goat Islau i t i-if. 11 r o ly was twepi the fiiis. tfh- l.ft her bat, over g!ov - )r(itib(.'ok on the E ciaii -jrem -:mai lioy-. tthe A , Tex., J:-ly 22. Pbjsi rHu'iy i .ur-'sted in the .'; c -pe of a Mexican wo 1 p.vo, the mother of twin j.tiug born ix weeks after ; :l -r f E t li;! I -i A-. 3 parallel to this strange ot thn hi lb. of twins to - (,f Au-tri. The first QUfr bon ond tim 311 3- ha t) the I !. ;ais XLV. The eecr v vot b rn till some si a-' iinprisoned the i- lif - in a castle, where , -.j--d, i . 1 was the hero of t . v .f 'The Man With -P, , ; . Wh.. Tulv 23. J. G. gev T7 -1 II, grandfather rS fT s v,rns fTrtov), the es- weeks evaded capture since he e? caped from prison, died on hearing of his grandson's murderous career. Since he commenced his bloody ca reer it has been the cons'.ant effort of the grand father's wife, children and grandchildren to keep this fact from him, as Harry had been his favorite, and in his enfeebled con dition the information might have hastened his end. A daily newspaper told the story, and caused his death of a broken heart. The fact of Mr. Severn's death recalls to many minds the outlaw as a boy in Wisconsin, a bright, promising youngster, and his career of crime, which commenc ed in Colorado. REDUCED RATES To the Seaside and Mountain Resorts. Tickets are now on sale at all Southern Pacific and Corvallis and Eastern E R offices, through to Newport and Yaquina at reduced rates. Southern Pacific trains connect with the C & E at Albany and Corvallis All tickets good for return until Oct Io, 1902, n June 23, the C & E trains from De roit began leaving there at 6:30 a m. meeting the Bay train at Albany, at noon. Passengers for Detroit. Breitenbush and other mountain resorts can leave Albany the same afternoon, reaching Detroit in the evening. Tickets are on sale from Albany to Detroit at 3 and from Corvallis at 3.25 good for return until ctober 10, with privilege to get on anv train returning at any point east of Mills City. The Southern Pacific Company have now on sale round trip tickets from all points on their lines in Oregon to either Newport or Yaquina with privilege to return via either east or west divisions in connection with the C & E. Three day Sunday excursion tickets good going Saturday snu returning Monday are also on sale at very low rates from all S P ana C & E points. -.-11 r 4.: j t -i i ; J i - rates, time tables, etc by application to any S P or C & 15 agent. Guardians' Sale cf Real Estate. Nfrtice is hereby given that the undersigned as sruirdian of the persons and estates of Sybil G Walker and Aldwin B Walker, minors will on Wednesday, the 27th day ol August, 1902. at the court house door, in the city of Corvallis, in Benton county, Oregon, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day offer for sale and sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, free of incumbrance all the right, title and interest of said Sybil G Walker and Aldwin R Walker, in and to that certain real property bounded and described as follows, towit: Com mencing at a point 12 X chains east of the south east corner of the northwest quarter of south east quarter of section 20 township 11 south of range 5 west of the Willamette meridian In the county of Benton, anc state ot Oregon; thence east 25 chains, thence north 60 chains thence west 25 chains, thence south 60 chains to place of beginning, containing loo acres more or less. Said sale is made under and In pursuance of a license and order of sale granted by .the comity court ot the state of Oregon for Multnjmau county on the 22nd day of July, 1002, in the matter of the guardianship of said Sybil G Walker and Aldwin B Walker, Bald minors, Dated this July 26, 1902' Cora e. tord. Guardian oi the persons and estates of Sybil G Walker and Aldwin R. Walker, minors. Notice to Creditors. Notice is hereby given to all persons concern ed that the undersigned has been duly appoint ed administrator of the estate of James Marvin Applewhite, deceased oy the county court of the state ofO regon for Bantin county. All persons having claims against said estate of James Marvin Applewhite, deceased, are hereby ie: quired to present the same with the proper vouchers, duly verified ;s by law required; withia sfx months from the date hereof to the underpinned at his law office in Corvallis, Ben ton county. Oregon. Dated this July 26th, 1902. E. E: Wilson. AOministratorof the estits of James Marvin Applewhite, deceased. In the District Court of the United States for the District of Oregon, In tiie matter of John M Oskurn, bankrupt ia bankruptcy. To the creditors of the above named bank rupt. Notice is hereby given that J O Wilson, trus tee ia the above entitled matter has filed his final account us such trustee and the said account-will be examined 2nd passed upon at the ortice of the referee in Albany. Oregon, on Mon day the 4th day of August A D, 19o2. Also that at the same time and place a div idend, and an only lndivideud among the cred itors of the above named bankrupt will be de clared ami paid. Dated this 23rd of July a d, 1902. II BRYANT, Referee in Bankruptcy- The Best Liniment for Strains. Mr. F. H. Wells, the merchant at Deer Park, Long Island, N. Y., says: "I always recommend Cham berlain's Pain Balm as the best lin iment for strains. I used it last winter for a severe lameness in the side, resuliirg from a strain, and was greatly pleased with the quick relief and cure it affected." For sale by Graham & Wells. gorcaHis $ Eastern R R Cinu 0ard no 20 a Pftr Vanninfl Train leaves Albany 12:45 p. m . " Corvallis i:sop. m " arrives Yaquina 5:35 p. m Returning: leaves Yaquina 7:00 a. m Leaves Corvallis 11:30 a. m Arrives Albany 12:15 P- m 3 For Detroit: Leaves Albany i:00 p. m Arrives Detroit 5:45 p. ni 4 from Detroit: Leaves Detroit... 0:30 a. m Arrives Albany 11:05 a. m Trains 1 and 4 arrive in Albany in time to connect with S P south bound train, as well as giving two or three hours in Albany before departure of S P north bound train. Train 2 connects with the S P west side train at Corvallis and Albany giving dir ect service to Newport and adjacent beaches. Train 3 for Detroit, Breitenbush and other mountain resorts leaves Albany at l;o0 p. m. after arrival of S. P. south tjound train from Portland, reaching De troit at 2:42 p, m. For further information apply to Edwin Stone, Manager J. Turner, Agent Albany H. H. Cronise, Agent Corvallis. SALT WAR IS LOCAL IMPORTERS ARE FIGHTING THE TRUST 9000 Tons from Abroad Trust First Lops Off $6 per Ton ; Now Comes $8 more Octopus' Hold at Last Broken FoiirShips Coming With Salt; One Here. Portland, July 24. The Oregouian says: Cheap ocean freights between Eu rope and Portland are responsible for the liveliest salt war that has- ever been wit nessed on the Pacific Coast. Four ships are now en route tor Portland trooi .Eu rope with salt cargoes, and a fifth is dis charging in the harbor. The amount of salt included in the cargoes of the fleei of five vessels ia approximately 9000 tons; and it has precipitated a merry war fraught with great interest and profit for salt-consumers of the Pacific Coast. For the past few years the salt business of the Pacific Coast has been in control of the Federal Salt Company, better known as the salt trust, an organization -which has control of the output of all the salt ob tainable for Pacific Coast territory. The owners of the salt mines were paid a nom inal figure, said to be about 55 per ton, for the product, tnd under the benign in fluence of the trust the price to consum ers steadily mounted to $25 and 28 per ton. While Portland importers have brought on the war and attendant drop in prices, it was a Seattle dealer who opened the ball. Had he been possessed o the nerve and staying qualities of the Portlanders, salt would have declined last winter. The China Mutual steamers were coming out from Europe with hardly enough freight to keep them in ballast trim, and, in order to secure cargo, made a very low rate on a lot of 3'JOO tons of salt from Liv erpool to Seattle. The salt trust was ad vised or the move, and, befsre the con signment reached its destination they bluf fed the Seattle man into selling to them, preferring to take it at a nominal figure, instead of fighting it with lower ptices. On arrival, the Seattle consignment was laid away in "the warehouse, and che price of salt still remained away up in the air. It was held at such outrageous prices that Portland importers saw an op portunity to make some money, and the British bark Sierra Estrella was laid on at Liverpool to load a consignment of 1500 tons for Portland direct. Soon after the vessel sailed, the cargo was sold to several Portland wholesalers who had been at the mercy of the trust So far as known, no effort was made by the trust to get hold of the Sierra Estrel la'e cargo, but about the time the shfp was due last month the trust suddenly announced a sweeping reduction of 8 per ton in the price of ealt. It is report ed that even this cut was hardly deep e nough to cause the Portlanders to lose much money ;so when the Sierra EstrelJa began discharging this week, more dras tic measures were decided on. Yesterday the Federal Salt Company made the an nouncement that a further reduction cf $6 per ton would be made today, a total of $14 per tou sliced off the price iu about 30 days. While this of itself will depre ciate the value 01 tns b.erra JtiStreiia s cargo about $ 20,000, it is apparently on ly a preliminary for the fun which is to fallow. The .British ships John Cooke and Foyledale ara now winging their way out from' Liverpool, with about three times as much salt on board as came on the Sierra Estrella, and the French bark Grande Duchesse Olga is coming out from Hull with a cargo of the saline sta ple. There is a rumor to the effect that after the sailing of the Foyledale in June, an agreement, was effected between the American salt trust and the British salt trust to stop shipments to the Pacific Coast, under threat of an American inva sion of the British salt trade. Before the truth or falsity of this rumor was appar ently actual transactions, a new factor appeared, and it is this new factor that promises to make more trouble than any thing that has yet happened. The German ship Herzogin Cecelia, with a cargo ot salt from Hamburg, sail ed from the German port June 28, for Portland, and her cargo of about 4000, tons, instead of coming to a Portland importer to tal e the risk of fighting the salt trust, is still owned by the German salt tru6t, which is about as well equipped financi ally as the Federal Salt Company. When the big German ship reaches Portland with her cargo, the opportunities for in tensifying the conflict will be very much improved. In fact, local importers are already figuring on a problem which might be presented in this language: "If a i300-tOE cargo of salt causes a reduc tion of $14 per.ton in the price, how great a reduction will be caused by the arrival of 4000 tons more ot English salt, and an equal amount of German salt?" Meanwhile stocks of salt are large all over the Pacific Coast. The Federal Salt Company has, in addition to thousands of tons of American salt in California warehouses, oyer 60,000 of foreign salt wnich is kept off the market in order to hold prices up. The stock men and large consumers of salt are very much, pleased with the outlook, and trust that the white-winged dove of peace will keep far. enough away from the salt trust to avoid the danger of getting any of the stuff on her tail. VUttJS AS RAT POISON Test of a Disease Developed to Kill Off the Pests. Gov eminent .Marine Hospital Official Experiments tvltn Onltvre of a Bacillus with Gratifying Snecess. Since it became Known that the bu bonic plague was spread by rats, the question of means of destroying them has assumed greater importance. The discovery of a perfect rat destroyer would be of vast benefit to the pub lic health, says the Jnew York Sun. M. J. liosenau, director of the hy gienic laboratory of the United States marine hospital service, has recently investigated a new metiod for destroying rats by means of cul tures of a certain bacillus. This method was developed by J. Danyz. The virus which he obtained, while far fro:n beiag a certain means of exferminaiing rats in a particular place, may be used as one Weapon in the fi-ht against them. A culture of a bacillus isolated from a spontaneous epidemic among harvest mice wa3 selected, and grown in bouillon to accustom it to an ex istence without oxygen. This was ac complished by growing the culture in flasks as completely filled as possi ble. The flasks were placed in an incubator until the culture developed, and then kept at an ordinary .tem perature until a deposit formed and the bouillon became prefectly clear. From the flasks the culture was passed into a collodion sack, which was kept for from a day to a day and a half in the abdominal cavity of a rat, then kept anew in ordinary bouillon and thence again in flasks. This series of operations was repeat ed several times, and at the fourth or fifth repetition a decided increase in virulence for mice was noted. Mice were then renlaeed in the ex periments by youiic rats a month or six weeks old. Next older rats were used. Proceeding 111 this way the cul ture was specialized, and Danyz final ly succeeded in rendering it regular ly virulent for grp.v rats, black rats and white rats, whereas it was orig inally only slightly virulent for the gray rats and entirely ineffective for the others. Dr. Kosenau fed 115 rats wifh the cultures during a course of various experiments with the virus. Of thpse only 4G died. The results seem to de pend largely upon the amount of culture ingested. By starving the rats for a couple of days and then giving them all they would eat a very positive result was obtained. Twen-. ty-seven rats so fed all died within a week. If the rats get only a small amount, however, not only is the ef fect uncertain, but the survivors be come immune and can feed upon the cultures to their hearts' content and be none the worse for it. It would seem that the virus is not unlike the laying of a chemical poi son, depending as it does upon the amount, ingested. But, while the chemical poison has the advantage of not producing an immunity, the virus has the very decided advantage, of beincr, so far as is known, harm less for man and domestic animals. DISTRIBUTION OF SEED. Delayed by the Failure to "Wo-rlt of the Pilltna and. Sealing Considerable delay is being occa sioned in the' congressional seed dis tribution by the failure of the filling and sealing machinery to work as it was expected to do. The invention is a new one, and not jet in a state of perfection, but it is thought that the inventor, who spends his time in the plant, will be able to have it in good working order in the next few days. Just now the work of filling, sealing and! franking the bags is being done by hand as rapidly as possible,' and some orders are beiDg gotten out for the localities in which planting first occurs. It is thought by the contractors that the plant, which is conveniently lo cated near the post office, will be in full working ord'erin the next few day Ss and that, even with the present delay and the extra appropriation, the work will be completed much more rapidly than ever before.. Some fear is entertained by some congressmen lest Secretary Wilson's, test for germination is too high, and that he is paying too much attention to the scientific character of the sup ply, and thus materially retarding the distribution. The congressmen frank ly confess that it is the quantity and speed of the distribution for which they care more than for the quality, and already they are making uneasy calls at the plant where the seeds are being handled and to the seed division of the agricultural department. Animal. Details of a thrilling fight in which an endrmqus timber wolf vanquished a pack of IS hounds reached Mattoon, IU., the other day. It occurred on the Sizemore farm, near Marley, Ed gar county, and was witnessed by Siebert Scott, William Creech and Mark Davidson, who were at work in a sugar, camp. They saw the wolf running, followed by the dogs. The pursued animal was weak from the long chase, and, seeing the men, ran into a shallow creek. There it turned at bay. 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