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LIGHTNING BOLT. STRUCK DOWN. WHOLE FAMILY IN NEBRASKA. -AND BURNED THE HOME. Discovery of Coal Beds Worth a Billion Dollars Ljpton's New Yacht Dismasted High . Priced Butter Fat in Oregon Other . News. West Poiot,Neb., April 18. Dur ing a thunderstorm Dear here to day lightning struck the farmhouse of Fred Sandigriff. All tbe occu pants, father, mother and four elm dren, were badly burned and rend ered -unconscious. Wbeo Sandi griff partially recovered, he found the house in flames. He managed to drag his helpless wite and three children oat, but was unable to re scue una child, whose charred body was later found in the mine of the home. Wilkesbarre, April 11 Drill men f ir the Lehigh and Wiikbajre Coal Compaoy determined today tbe size of one of the richest depos its of coal in tbe anthracite field. Eight veins which have never be fore been operated in tbe upper dis trict were located, and the coal in twelve veins at pns-tnt worked in this district, and which lie beneath the new ones, was found to be rich and the veins thick. It is estimated that in tbe tract .which includes tbe veins there are about three hundred million tons of coal. The tract lies in Hanover township, just south of this , city, and is the highest coal-bearing land in the upper region. It comprises almost 2,600 acres, in which the coal is estimated at 150,000 tons to the acre.. This at tbe present market, would, be worth almost a billion dollars. - . ' The land is owned by the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre on the nortb, and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western on the south, each having about half, and most of it 4s ia fee simple, so that there will be com paratively little royalty. The borings have been going on quietly ; for six months. The red ash vein was reached 2,300 feet be low the surface, deeper than it has ever been found in this region. The company's officials do not say when a shaft will be sunk. There are close by the Lehigh Val ley, Contrail Railroad of New Jer sey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Lack awanna and Western and the Del aware and Hudson railroads, so tbere is plenty of transportation fa cilities. The tract promises to make this city the wealthiest coal mining city in the region. Salem, Or. April 18. Reports fo the success of the condensed milk factory at Forest Grove are received with great satisfaction by farmers, dairymen and creamery operators in this vicinity. This new market for milk will lessen the production of butter and strengthen the market for the latter product in a corres ponding degree. The business of the Forest Grove enterprise does not, of course, cut into the patronage of the Salem creamery. It will, however, relieve the Portland butter market slightly and the creameries will benefit thereby. Tbe high prices that ha ve been paid for butter fat during the last year encourage the dairymen to believe that the coming year will be. a very profitable one. Weymouth, April 17. Sir Thom as Lipton's new challenger for the America's cup was dismasted in a squall today, shortly after leaving this harbor preparatory to another trial spin with Shamrock I. Her mast, as it fell over the side, carried several of the crew, and all the geer and canvas overboard. One man was drowned, and several persona, including Sir Thomas, who was knocked down a hatchway, were bruised or otherwise injured. The man who was drowned was a brother-in-law of Captain Wringe. He was handing a binocular glass to Sir Thomas at the time he was swept overboard. One of Sir Thom as's hands was injured, Dot not ..se riously. The hull of the Shamrock III was not damaged. The mast, when it went overboard, was solid. - There was at that time only' one break, which was about seven- feet : above deck. As the big spar, with its weight of canvas became heavier. owing to the water in it, the mast again buckled its head, going down until it rested on the bottom. - It is believed it will be comparatively easy to repair the mast, but a whole suit of canvas is ruined. Frankfort, Ky.? April 18. Tames Howard was "called'as the first wit nees for the defense in his trial to day for the murder of Governor Goebel. He testified to arriving here shortly before the ahoo ins. He repeated his : former testimony that he was in the Bjard of Trade Hot-l when he heard of the shoot ing, and that be had not. previous ly that day visited the state-houee grounds. His defense is an alibi, and in support of this he gave the alleged rrovements of himself about the hotel from the time of his arriv al until after the shooting. He de nied that he knew either Taylor, Culton or Goebel.. The witness also denied emphat ically that he ever sw Henry Yout sey until he met him in jail and he denied positively and emphatically that he evtr received a letter from Governor Taylor or did any of the things to which Youtsey testified At the afternoon session, Howard continued his te-.timony in his own behalf. He declared he - had never had an agreement with Youtsey and had never spoken to him until he saw him ii jul. Upon crot-s examination, How stated be went to Frankfort on January 30, 1900, to see Taylor He farther said Sheriff White had received a letter to him from Tay lor, telling him to come to Frank' fort at once if he rUsired a pardon for the murder of Biker, as Goebel would soon be governor, Aekd if he had no: taid to We ley Wbittaker, a barber at Man- cbes'er, after tbe kunne, thattbings worked liee clock work at Frar.k- fo t; tbat Taylor knew him on hi arrival at Frankfort, and greeted him and that everything was ready and that be performed the jo in about 30 minutes after he got there, and that, if he was ever convicted Again for tbe murder of George Bi ker, he would flash a pardon in tbeir faces, he replied: "I did not." Howard aiso denied having seen Joh.i Powers or having been intro duced to Wharton Golden on the afternoon of the shooting. Asked if a military captain had taken him to crowd of soldiers on the night of the murder and ordered them to take good care of him, Howard re plied that he did not recollect the occurrence. . Baker City, Or., April 18. A miner working at the Sjuth Pole mine distinguished himself Thurs day by taking a ride of 1600 feet on a snowslide, without injury - to himself.. The mow has become banked on tbe ridge of the summit just above tbe opening of the mine tunnel. Past experience has taught the workmen to be on the lookout for scowslides at this season of the year in that vicinity. v Recently the foreman of the mine came to the conclusion that he could get rid of the danger by tbe use .of dynamite. The , scheme worked to a charm. It was easy to start a slide with a moderate charge of the high explosive. By starting the slides it was easy to get rid of the heavy embankment of snow above tbe mine, thus eliminating the possibility of a slide for the bal ance of the season. . Thursday, one of the men, whose-: name could not . oe ascertained, ventured but too far. on the over t -m .1 1 "1 hanging snowbank, when a lot weighing; several hundred tons broke loose'and the venturesome miner was treated to a fast and fu rious ride down the incline for a distance of 1600 feet. Fortunately the snowslide did not crumble and roll, which enabled the man to stay on top, else he would have been instantly killed. Coasting down a steep hill on a huge block of snow ia a thrilling experience, but no amount of mon ey could induce this man to repeat the performance. , Notice of Final Settlement. In the Matter of the Estate of Eliza beth Elliott, deceased, v' Notice is hereby given that I, Ernest Elliott, as administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Elliott, deceased, have filed my final account as such administrator with the Clerk of the Conuty Court of Benton county, State of Oregon, and the said i court has fixed Saturday the 9th day of May, 1903, at the hour of n o'clock in the forenoon of saidday as the time, and the county court roomin the court house at Corvallis. Oregon, as the nlace for hearine- anv-and all objections to the said account, and for settlement thereof. ;;- r- Ernest Elliott, Administrator of the estate of Eliza beth Elliott, deceased. v "Boll Breeches" Strongest working pants made. Nolan & Callahan 7 , Commission Paid to Buyers. . Of 1,000 acres suitable , for fruit near email town and 9 miles from railroad in tracts from So acres op at $14 to 25 per acre. For particulars write to . " . Geo. A. Houck, Owner-, 788 Ferry Street, Eugene, Or. 'Hawes" 3 hats, best in the world for the price. Nolan & Callahan. BARONS TO GOME. AND COUNTS, TOO, ALL THE s WAY1 FROM GERVIANY TO CORVALLI3. Want to see how we do Things ; Forty six jn the Party Ar rive June First Hap penings at Philomath Other Local . News. -' Counts and barons, and a lot of German professors and students are to visit Corvallis about the first of June. They are to visit the United fctates to study tne con ditions and methods that have made this country so notable a-i an ex norter of breadstuff- and live stock. Their trip through the country is to cover a period of .two months. It will begin at New York, when they arrive there from Germany about May 1st, and will not eod until the latter part of Jut e In a special train, with all the con veniences of private cars, diners and sleepers that are always pro vided for distinguished visitors to this country from abroad, they will travel southward and westward through the country to California, thence northward to Oregon, stop ping at Medford, Corvallis, Salem and Portland and thence northward through the Palouse country and then go through the northerly tier J of states, stopping to sea the great packing houses at Omaha, Kansas City and Chicago. Ia their journey through the cutitr-y- Ihey will be accompanied by a'taches from the department of. agriculture at Wash ington. ... I he fact that they were to visit Corvallis has baen known for some time at the college. No'ification of the fact was received from the heads of departments at" Washing ton several weefes ago, and some plans have already been laid for the edification of the visitors, A survev of the farm : and arrange ments at the coliegfe, a view of the big prune' orchard of tbe Benton County Prune Company, and other features of interest are among the arrangements undei consideration. The party is 46 in number and among them are members of the nobility, feudal land barons and scientists in the employ of the. em peror's government. Some of them'1 are, Dr. Victor Ritter Von Bauer of Bremen; E, R. Breitrichof Mun ich; Dr. Alfred Dietrich of Coblenz: Dr- F H. Flecken of Cologne; Eric von Fluegge of Speck; Victor von Lsffert of Brasltorf; Mecklenburg, lieutenant of the reserves; Dr Eu gene Count Ledebur of Lebosiz; Dr. Felix Linderman of Dresden, Count von Schhurbein of Raio; Count Schenk von Stauffonburg of Risstissen. Concerning the trip of the party through Oregon, the Washington correspondent of the Oregqnian savs: - - The visit ta Oregon is looked forward to with more than usual interest. As the tram bearing the special cars moves down the Wil lamette valley occasional stops wili be made to enable the visitors to gather information regarding the yonng, growing hop industry , that has been established on a firm bas is. At Medford the - visitors will leave their train and at Corvallis they will inspect the Agricultural Experiment Station, while at Sa lem a third stop will be made. Some considerable interest has been shown in tbe Oregon dairies and several of the leading estab--ishments of the valley will be in spected as the party has opportun ity. ... 'The party expects to reach Portland on the night of June ist, remaining throughout the follow ing day, and on Wednesday morn ing will start eastward making the first break at Hood River, Luck ily they will pass through and stop off in the Hood River valley at the one season of the year when they will have an opportunity to see and to taste a product of the soil that cannot be" equalled any where else in the world. The party nas oeen mvnou iu ca-icnu the trip to Puget sound, out as there is nothing in the agricultur al line there that cannot be found in Oregon and as there was a de sire that the visitors should see the Palottse valley, with its famous wheat fields, the northwest corner was cut oil, and the trip laiL from Portland to Spokane,, via. rendle ton, ... . .- . ; HIS FATHER DIED. Of Smallpox Council and Ingle Have Settled Philomath News. . Mr. Bond, a student at Philo math College, received a telegram Saturday announcing the death of his rather 01 emaiipox at rnnevuie, Tbe deceased was a brother-in-law of Pi of. O. V. White. Tbe city council at a special meeting last Monday night ffivcted a -compromise with.. J. W, Ingle whf r-?by the $1,75 case was fioally enle 1. The ciiv had already ex pended $215 on the ; case and toe end was uoi yet in 6ight. , ' Mr. and M-a. Ambler spent Eas ter with friends at Newport, i Mr. Austii who formerly owned a biat k-mui) shop mi this place and whose family still rndes here, ha bought a thop in C irvallis. Beef ca'tlo are so scarce now tbat the hutiihtr had to ship beef from Portland last week. . " : ' . .. Mr. CI rence Miller will start in a few days to locate a number of pesDs f qm Portland, on timber lanes of Douglas County. The Alfea Telephone Co. have incorporated and bave perfected arrangements whereby tney will be connected with tbe outside world by telephone. They will join on 10 the private line of the Benton County Lumber Co. from their mill at Philomath. Philomath. For W L DouglaB and Walk-over shoes see Nolan & Callahan. SHOT HIMSELF. Fourteen Year Old Boy Was Ac cidentalWadding Penetrated to Bone. The fourteen-year-old son of William Noyes of Blodgett, is at the home of W. H. Dilly in this city, with a bad gunshot: wound in his arm. It is the result of an ac cident that happened as the lad left the farm home near Blodgett, Fri day, to shoot a bird. One account is that the butt of. the shot gun slipped from the step and that the hammer caught in such a way as to discharge the weapon. The full charge ot the shot en tered the upper portion of the arm where it joins the shoulder. The muzzle -was so close that 'the wad ding of the charge penetrated the wound to the bone. Dr. Cathey happened to be in the vicinity, and reached the boy within a short time afterward Saturday the victim was brought in on the train for treatment- Fifteen to twenty number four shot have been taken from the wound, eight or more of them from the bone. t The chief difficulty in the case is that some of the shot may have en tered the joint where they have es caped notice, and where they might set up septic poisoning and cause trouble. Nothing of the kind has developed so far. however, and there is every prospect for a favor able outcome. Liquid JUv Experiments Dozens of Paradoxical Feats. Enjoyment and Instruction. A hammer made of Mercnry frozen by Liquid Air. THE MARVEL OF THE AGE. Air as a Liquid 312 degerees below zero Freezes alcohol, Burns steel, Boils on Ice, Etc. GoIIegh Armory, Wednesday Ni&ht: April 29th. Sheriffs Sale. Notice la hereby Riven that under and by Tir- tue of an execution, decree and order or sale, issued out ot the Circuit Court ot the State ot Oregon, for the County ot Benton, bearing date ot April 13th, 1903, under the seal ot said Court on a decree ana oraer 01 saie, in lavor 01 ais Laws, plaintiff, and againt Sarah Stewart de fendant, for the sum of one hundred and fifty five dollars, with interest thereon from the 34th day of March, 1903, at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, and t it the further sum of thirty dollars attorney fees, and the f urth er , sum of $2l.4o costs and disbursements, " which said decree was duly entered in said Court on the 24th day ot March, ' 1903 ;sald decree and order of sale to me directed and delivered. commanding me as sheriff of Benton County, Oregon, to sen in tne manner proviaea Dy law for the sale of real nrooerty. on execuUon. the following described real property to wit: Lot number four in nine numrjer ' in tne original town ofMarvsville now Corvallis. Benton County. State of Oregon- together with all. and singular tnetenements, nencutamenisana appurtenances thereunto belonging or In any wise appertain ing; and In obedience to the - command of -said " decree, execution and order of sale, I will on Saturday the 16th day of May, 1903, at the hour of one o'clock p m, sell at public auc tion, at the front door of the Court House. In the City of Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, to the highest oiaaer lor casn in nana au tne above described premises, and all the rignt, title and interest of thetsald defendant in and to said described property e satisfy said decree execution and order of sala - aa in saia decre e specified. M. P; BriBKBTT, Sheriff otBntott County, Oregon, Dated", pril Wth, 1903 - B. A. CATHEY, M. DM Physician and Surgeon. Office, Room 14, First National Bank Bnilding, Corvallis, Or. Office Hours, 10 to 12 a, m.i a to 4 p. m. x ; ? y ,, fl 1 w a ys someinii 10 Bug Multiplication is vexatious, Division is as bad; But subtract 2 from a $5.00 Ami fiorrlnn haf, mav . " . Had irom ., VIA Vegetables, Flour & Feed. telephone no. 338. Corvallis, - - - Oregon. We handle several brands of canned goods, bat uone which gives so good sat isfaction and represents so much value for your money as . When yon buy a can of Monopole Coffee, Spices, Bakinsr Powder; or other Canned Goods of this brand, you have oar guarantee that it will please you, or money back. Yours Truly, C . ebipman. If You are Having Or if you are having trouble with your glasses, and have tried all the so-called traveling opticians without success, come and'see me, get a fit that's guaranteed and by one who will always be on hand to make good his guarantee. 15. V. S. PRATT The Jeveler and Optician. Administrator's Notice to Creditors. Notice Is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Klnman Vanderpool. deceased, and all per sons having claims against said estate are here by required to present the same duly verified as bv law required to me at Wells, Oregon, or a t the office of Yates & Yates, Corvallis, O rego n within Biz months from this date . bated at Corvallis, Oregon, this 7th day of February, A D, 1903, Vibgii. A. Caexeb. Administrator of the estate of Klnman Van derpooi, deceased. Notice for Publication. Timber Land, Act June S, 1878. United States Land Office, Koseburg, Oregon March 12th, 1903. N otlce is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of cengress of Jnne 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the saleot timber lands In the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washthgton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land states by act ot August 4, 189a, .c, William Brazelton of Toledo, county of Lincoln, state of Oregon, has this dav filed In this office his sworn state ment No 4587 lor the purchase of the 8 of S WM being lot 4SESW of Sec No 30 in Township No USBange No6 West, and wlU offer proof to show that ihe land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes and to establish his claim to said land before Victor P- Moses, Clerk of Benton County, Ore gon, at CorvalHs,.Oregon, on Friday, the 19th dav of June, 1903; . j He names as witnesses: ' John W Hyde of Philomath, Oregon. A L Clark ol Alsea, Oregon. A D Perkins of Toledo Oregon, . Charles Kreger, " : Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or betore said 19th day ot June, 1903. . , .. . J, T. Bridges i Register, Notice of Final Settlement, Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, administrator of the ettte of Sarah Howard deceased, has filed his Anal account In said estate in the County Court of the State of Oregon for Benton Oouty, sit ting In Probate and on Saturday. May 9th 1903, at the hour of ten o'clock am, at the County Court Boom In the Court House in . Corvallis. Benton County, Oregon, Is the time and place fixed by the Court lor hearing objections, if any, to said final : account and settlement there,L. " l - M.M WALTZ. Administrator. - ;: Dated this 8th day ot April, 1903. . ., I For the Boy, Isn't there? We appreciate this fact, and try to supply the continual want as easily and economically as pos sible. Our Reefers and Boys' Clothing have special staying qu?lities. .Reinforced at all vi- ..." tal points. $1.50 to $5.00. St. bill fMf0t VfVV.M- ,71- u a GROCERY STORE. Trouble with your Eyes Notice ot Final Settlement, "; In the matter of the Estate of T P Waggoner, deceased. ' Notice is hereby given that I, M Walts, as administrator of the estate of T V Waggoner deceased, have filed my final account as such administrator with the Clerk of the County Court ot Benton county, State of Oregon, and the said court has fixed Saturday the 9th day oi May 1903, at the hour of 10 o'clock In the forernoon of sild day as the tline, and the county court ; room In the court house in Cor vallis, Oregon, aa the place for hearing any and all objections to the said final account and for settlement thereof. Dated thfs April U, X903. u Walt Administratrix of the estate of .T P Waggoner deceased. Sheriffs Sale.. Notice Is nereby given that under and by vir tue of a decree, execution and order of sale Is sued out of the Circuit Court of the State ot Oregon, for the County of Bwiton, bearing date oi March 28, 1903, under the seal of said Court, on a decree and order of sale In favor ot Kuth Dolph Thornton and against the estate of James A Cauthorn, deceased, for the sum of 'seventeen hundred seven and 21-100 dollars, In TJ. 8. gold coin, with interest thereon from Mirch 24th, 1903. at 10 per cent per annum, and for the fur ther sum of seventy-one and 99100 dollars, and for the further sum of one hundred forty and no -100 doUars attorney's fees, and for the costs and disbursements of this suit taxed at eleven and 50-100 dollars, and a decree of foreclosure of tha mortgage on the following described real pro perty towit: All of lots No 5 and No 6 in. Frac tional Biver BlockjNo 3 In tne Original TOwn ot Marysville, now Corvallis, O-mnty ot Benton and . State of Oregon, which said decrea was duly docketed and entered in said .Court on the 24th day of March 1903 in a suit wherein BathDolph Thornton was plaintiff and William F Keady, administrator, of the estate ot James A Cauth orn, deceased, et al were defendants: said ex ecution, decree and order of sals to me directaJ commanding me as Sheriff of Benton County, Oregon, to sell in the manner provided bv law, tor the sale of real property on execution. SJ1 of the following described real property towlt: Lots No 5 and 6 iu Fractional Biver Block No 3, In the Original Town of MarysvUte, now tbe City ol Corvallis, iaJ3Btx 4?J?Sl together with: .-the- JSSTS and' awwieaaeto any wsafHHaaili2LI!!2?!S? ZSZ commands of Udvdecreev of sale, I will OBtutuar the. and day May 1903, at the hour of two o'clock P, M, sell at public auction at tne Court House door in tha riwof Corvallis, in Benton County, Oregon to SfhlghSt bidder for Onlted States gold coin, ch il hand, ail the right title, estate and in teres To I said 'defendants in and to the above described real property to satisfy ssld sums ot money Sduesaia puTintift on said decree, ex ecution and ordef of sale, and costs and accru ing eosts, as in said decree spec Bed. , Dated this dayrfAPrU.1903.BuEiiETTi v ' ' - Sheriff of Benton County, Oregon.