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Vol. XVII. No. 6.
CORVALLIS, OREGON. APRIL 2. 1904.
Kditar and Pmpitotoct
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We are Receiving
Some of Our
Early Shipmen ts
FOB ' ' V -
SPRINGS
Every day Brings New .Goods to
- s Our Store.
DRESS GOODS,
RIBBONS, SHOES, I j
CLOTHING, ETCi "
COME AND SEE.
J!
A FRAUDULENT AGENT
LESLIE E. HULBURT MAIN
TAINED A GRAVEYARD '
ON ' HIS OWN HOOK.'
WE DO NOT OFTEN 'C5&HGS.-'
- Our ad., but our goods change hands
every day. Your money exchanged
for Value and Quality is the idea.
Big Line Fresb Groceries
Domestic and Imported.
Plain and Fancy; Ciiinaware
A large and varied line.
Orders Filled Promptly and Com
plete. Visit our Store we do the
rest.
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New
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Furniture
And Music Store.
SOUTH MAIN ST.
CORVALLIS, OR.
Cordially invite you to inspect my New Stock of
Goods consisting of
Various Musical Instruments,
Bed Lounges and Couches,
-BWroom Suites, Iron Bedsteads,
Maple and Ash Bedsteads, etc.
Woven Wire Springe,
Good Line of Mattresses,
Extension Tables, Center Tables,
Go Carts
Sideboards, Kitchen Safes,
Kitchen Treasures,
Dining Chairs, High Chairs,
Children's Rockers,, and .' C
Many Styles of Other Kockers.
Fine Lot Bamboo Furniture just in
Window Shades, Curtain Poles.
New Line of Wall Paper. . . '
' Also Sewing Macb'ioes, new and second-hand. Second-band Pianos
ior sale and for rent. A few stoves and a few pieces ot Granite ware left, g
l O. J. BL AOKLEDGE.
E.E.WILSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office In Z erolf Building, CorvaUis. Or
B. A. CATHEY, M. D.f
-Physician and Surgeon.
Office, Room 14, First National Bank
Bonding, Corvallis, Or. v Office Hours,
10 to 12 a, m., 2 to 4 p. m.
A Pretty Piece of Detective Work
i Did Fraudulent Business
" in Mexico Where He
,. " "Ie Now, in Jail. . ,' .
. Rochester, N Y., March 26. De
tective W. J. Gray, ' of the New
York Life Insarance company, de
tailed the story of his five 'month's
work in running down Leslie 1 JS.
Hulburt, a former Rochester attor
ney, who is now in a Mexican- jail
awaiting the action of Mexico's: un
certain courts. At first it. was
thought be would be shot, but later
reports indicate that he may receive
a life sentence, lie is under in
dictment in this country, and prob
ably met a worse fate by hoping for
safety in Mexico. V x
According to . detective Gray,
Hulburt maintained a graveyard.
, Suspicious circumstances attend
ing certain claims made on policies
had aroused the officials of the New
Yoik Life insurance company, and
Detective Gray was directed to go to
El Paso,. Tex., where Hulburt was
the company's agent, under the
name of Richardson. , '
Gray reached the place apparent'
ly under the influence' of liauor.
Two hours alter he had ai rived
Hulburt was on his track and had
a policy on his life for $100,000.
: Then began for Gray ."a nerve-
racking experience. - Hulburt, be
coming suspicious, lam traps tor
Gray, but was so ekillfully count
ered that his suspicions were allay
ed. As his confidence in Gray in
creased he let drop hints' of his
method of operating. He tcok Gray
around with him, introduced him
to friends, and insisted on 'treating
him as an intimate acquaintance.
Hulbuit did business in Mexico,
with his headquarters and home at
Chihuarau, and -eventually Gray
was successfull in getting aninvi
lation to visit there. The residence
was a large house, magnificently
furnished. Hulburt spent money
lavishly and was regarded by Chi
haubauans as a rich, eccentric A-
Lmerican.
His eccentricity was manifested
ina peculiar and gruesome manner.
His home backed up on a graveyard.
Gray noticed it, and did a lot of
thinking. , Inquiry . showed that
when one of Hulburt's policy hold
ers had died in the morning he was
buried before three' o'clock in the
afternoon in the graveyard back of
Hulbutt a Mexican home. I
Gray had been ' aesociated with
Hulburt for about three months
when the latter again became- dis
trustful. Gray was seen talk
ing witn a representative of the
New Ymk Life Insurance company.
Mrs. Hulburt saw the meeting and
reported 10 her husband. That af
ternoon Hulburt called on Gray at
his office. ; '
"1 tbiok you're -a detective for
the New York Life Insurance com
pany," was his greeting to Gray.
Then Gray played trumps by indig
nantly jumping from his chair and
kicking Hulburt out of the office
His evidence against Hulburt
not yet complete. 1 he; vigorous
treatment had its effect, and Hul
burt, believing that he had misjudg
ed Gray, was more friendly than
ever. Gray now became a frequent
vieitor at Hulbeit's house, although
it made him nervous to dine at the
same table with the suspected man.
"That graveyard," said Gray, "was
always in my mind at such times."
Detective Gray made another
trip to Chihuahau and after his re
turn the exposure of the Hulburt
gang s -methods was followed by the
arrest of Hulburt and . his accom
plices. When : Hulburt ' was- ar
raigned tie first learned of the iden
tity of Gray. -
District-Attorney Warren was en
thusiastic in his appreciation of
Gray's ability. "It is the finest bit
of detective work I have ever heard
of. said be. "When one thinks of
the kind of man Grsy was working
against it sends chills up and down
him. Mest people in his position
would have feared poison in every
thing that they ate or drank in Hul
burt s company. ' - --
And when you thick of the time
be put in on the case, continued
Mr. Warren, "it is all the more re
markable that he did not make
slip." . '
citement continues to be intense
here and not only are the soldiers
armed, but it can be stated today
that every man able to carry a re
volver has one ' somewhere about
him or in easy access. . ",'
Women and children are forbid
den to leave their" homes . and in
many cases food has to be carried
to those who are suffering for lack
of bread.- ;v.;; --iv" .-' a
President Moyer, of the Western
Federation of Miners, is still a pris
oner in the jail and is watched by a
cordon of militiamen who growl
continually at the duties imposed
upon them.- Many hate the strik
ers and others favor them, so for
this reason there is contention . in
the ranks.."'. .;,-y; -iJ;w A ,.';;";
Attorney Murphy of Denver ar
rived last night to defend Moyer
and had not been in town ten min
utes when he was waited upon by a
body of men and told to leave the
district or be willing to abide by
the consequences. v " -
r Mr. Murphy at once appealed to
General Bell for protection and is
now escorted about by a. squad of
soldiers. He says he will not leave
the district until he has used every
means of whic'i tin law -admits in
behalf of his client. This noon
some person trom an outbuilding
hurled several stones at Murphy
add his protectors.-' The missiles
fell short of their mark and the fel
low who did the throwing escaped
before he could be detected.
- "Five of the deported tmion min
ers attempted to return to this
place and were arrested by the mil
itary at Ophir Loop and thrown in
to the bullpen at that place.
General Bell says he will prose
cute the offending unionists to the
last letter of the law. and will begin
by bringing charges against several
for usiDs: the American flag as a
means of advertisement. The un
ion had placards prepared on the
background of which was the Amer
ican flag. - On this was printed cir
calar stuff of a more br-jBSS"inflam
mable character.
.As matters rest this afternoon
tjre is no telling where the trouble
will eventually stop.
THE ORIENTAL WAR.
DETAILS OF BATTLE IN CHO
REA SHOW STUBBORN ;
, FIGHTING. ' -
Russia Is Determined That no Sup
plies be Given Large Num
ber of Japanese Troops
v- ( Landed, Also Supplies .
.. , and GunE Other
News.
Cures Coughs and Colds.
Mrs. O. Peterson, 625 Lake St., Tope
ka, Kansas, says: ' 'Of all cough reme
dies Ballard's Horehound Syrup is my
favorite; it has done and will do all that
is claimed for it to speedily- cure all
coughs and colds and it is" so sweet and
pleasant to the taste." 25c, 50c, $1.00
bottle. Sold bv Graham & Worfham.
Denver, March 29. John Mitch
ell, president of the U. M. W. of A.
will be in Denver on or before A
pril 18, and it is expected that he
will take personal : charge of the
strike of the coal miners in the
state. ' This information was given
out by W. R. Fairly, a member of
the executive board of the national
organization, and Chris Evan, the
financial representative . of Mr.
Mitchell in the strike distiict. A-
pril lS marks the meeting of the
executive council of the- American
Federation of " Labor in Denver,
This meeting will be attended by
President Samuel Gompers and
other noted leaders. '
"Oar organization," said Mr,
Evans, "is now and always has
been ready to meet with the employ
ers to consider any proposition
' 1 which might tend .towards a settle-
alone well with the military. Our
supply bureau has not been inter
fered with and we are caring for all
of the men and their families who
are in need."
- London, March 30. Details of
the battle of Chong' Ju, Cores,
which occurred Monday, have been
received here and show that ' the
Japanese were victorious in not only
offsetting the Russian attack, but in
causing the latter- to retire with 83-
vere loss; -.-; :
; Two accounts of the battle are
given out but they differ only as to
the number 01 caBuanties. "
' According to the dispatches re'
ceived at the Russian and Japan-
legations it appears that the
Russian Cossacks under General!
Mishhtchenko had endeavored for
there consecutive days to draw the
Japanese outpost iorces into battle,
but without success.
On March 27 (Sunday) it became
known that a large Japanese force
was in the vicinity of Chong Ju and
six companies of Cossacks were led
there for the purpose of attack. On
the approach of the Russian forces
the Japanese retreated into the town
and began firing on the party from
behind the walls with such effect
that the' Russians retreated to a hill
and continued firing upon the town
thus preventing the Japanese from
leaving their housas.
About this time three troops of
Japanese cavalry were seen advanc
ing at full' gallqp on- the Kasan
road and, although attacked, two
troops were able to enter the town,
bnt the third, was thrown into dis
order by the fierce fire of the Rus
sians. This troop retreated back
upon the road and soon, afterward
four companies of infantry were
seen approaching trom the same di
rection. '
General Mishtchenko called ti
his troops to mount and a retreat
was ordered to a point behind the
hill. The wounded were carried in
front. - v
The Japanese infantrymen con
tinued to hasten the Russian retreat
which was made in good order to
ward JS 00 ban, which place was
reached at 4 p. m. the same afternoon.
The Russians . report three Cos
sacks killed and three officers seri
ously wounded, Ste.panoff, Androok
and Yasselvitch. The former has
since died.
The Japanese report Lieutenant
Kanoa and four soldiers killed, and
Captain Karon and 12 soldiers in
jured. There were no casualties
reported among ths infantry.
It is believed by . the foreign 01-
ficers here that more losses occurred
on . botbT sides.' for' the reason
that so many officers wereMnjoied
compared with the enlisted men re
ported wounded. , - , ,
At the Rassian legation it is re-
portsd that the Japanese sustained
a loss of 40 killed and 100 wound-,
ed, and at the Japanese legation tha
statement is made that the Rub- -Bians
lost 50 killed and 90 wounds
ed. Many horses were lost on both,
sides. . .- .( . - - it : . . . . .,
The Japanese wounded werecon-'
veyed to Anju under escort of 500
Corean soldiers. . - ,
.It is learned in a dispatch just
received at the foreign offica hera
that the Japanese are following up
their victory by an advance on the
Russian retreating forces. . , ,v
It is authentically reported- that
the Ruseians had 650 men engaged
at Chong Ju and the Japanese a
boot the same number.- - . - v .
, . St. Petersburg, March SO. The
inhabitants of . the .Wav.dc . t,ear
Vladivostok have been oru'ered, in
the attempt of the Japane to Uod,
to kill their cattle and deer ami to
prevent the invaders from obtain
ing any supplies, volunteers are
to be called for in the Fossouri dis
trict from among the Russian peas
Eants. Chorean inhabitants are be
ing drilled by Russian sub-officers
and are armed with old gunB. ,
A Dandy ; for Bums. -
, Dr. Bergin, Pana; IH.' writes: 'I have
used Ballard's Snow Liniment; always
recommended it to my friends, as 1 am.
confident there is no better made. 'It is
a dandy for burns.' ' Those who live jn
farms are especially liable to many acci
dental cuts, burns, bruises, which heal
rapidly when Ballard's Snow Liniment is
applied. It should always be kept in .
the house for cases of emergency' 25c,
50c, J1.00 bottle. : Sold by Graham &
Wortham, -
Telluride, Colo., March 29. Ex-
New York, March 29. A cele
brated Breslau surgeon is expected
to make at thie week's annual Ger
man Surgical Congress the first an
nouncement of. an invention providin
for the exposure of the human lung
for operative purposes, says a .Her
aid dispatch from London. Ex
perts already acquainted , with .: tae
process say that the invention will
widelv increase the range of chest
surserv and operations in the re
gion of the throat. It consists of
an air-tight cabinet holding the pa
tient and two . operators, the pa
tient's head protruding through an
opening at the side. The principle
involved is the reduction of tfie air
pressure around the exposed lung
so as to prevent its collapse. Ex
periments on animals have proved
completely successful.
Wanted. : .
Farm of about 160 acres within
miles of Corvallis, to cost $2,000 to
000. -, " "
Ambler & Watters.
five
$3,-
Seoul, March. 30, Eottjitransi,.
.ports - containing Japanese troops
with ammunition and commissariesfj
arrived off Cbinanampo yesterday
and began disembarking. A large
number of troops were landed, to
gether with 60 field guns and an
immense, amount of supplies.
It is also reported here'- that . the '
Russian fleet was Been off Port Ar
thur Sunday fixing ranges for tha
ehore forte. '
Chicago, March 29. Henry A.
Bogardus, perhaps the most widely
known telegraph operator in Amer
ica, is dead here in a sanitarium.
Bogardus bad a unique history. He
was born in the city of Rochester
N. Y., about 60 years ago, and on!
tlip death nf Vita nrifa Kurama an in.
, veterate traveler. "Old Bogey," aa
he has been familiarly known for a
quarter of a century, had worked in'
every telegraph office of importance
in the United States, Canada and
Maxico. He is said to have crossed
the continent from coast to coast
and from Mexico City to Manitoba
more than a hundred times. '
For Sale.
Best Plymouth Rock or Brown Leghorn 1
cockrels or eggs.
T. B. Irvine. Corvallis.
There is a quality added to the
cake and biscuit by the Royal Baking
Powder which promotes digestion.
This peculiarity of "Royal" has been
noted by physicians, and they accord
ingly endorse and recommend it.
, Rnva Rakino- Powder is used in
J --&
baking by the best' people everywhere,
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