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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-13
Wells Items

VIM. Durrell, of.Albany, was
visiting friends here last week.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-13

The election has passed off very
quietly, and as usual Soap Greek
precinct WENT demopopnfist.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
THEIR ARMS AT HOME.
Why All the Naval Battalion
Equipment Was Not at
at Armory.
1t Is Said That All the Divisions
Property Can Be Mustered on
Call.

Captain Turner, lieutenant command
ing the naval battalion, made a short trip
with some friends to the battle-ship Ore
gon yesterday afternoon. He was seen
there by CALL reporter in regard to the
criticism of the arms and equipment of
the Naval Reserve by Lieutenant Colonel
Currier, division inspector of the National
Guard of California, in his recent annual
report.
Captain Turner declined to talk on the
subject of report made by his superior
officer. He admitted the general correct
ness of the report in regard to the miss
ing arms and equipment, but said there
ere some inaccuracies In it, which he laid
to the newspapers, and declined to specify.
The facts in regard to the missing arms
and equipme nts indicate more an mad
vertence by the men of the divisions than
carelessness in regard 10 the care of the
property. Some OF the boys are good
shots, and in order to take better care of
the guns they we're permitted to take
them home and keep them in order there
Many uniforms also were at home instead
of at the armory, as in moving the divis-
ions to the waterfront armory the men
were each ordered to take care of his own.
The result of this arrangement was that
when nLieutenant-C Colonel Currier appeared
for inspection of the quarters, etc., the arms
and other equipment not in the armory
were counted as missing. AS matter of
fact it is said that all the property of the
divisions can be mustered out on call.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
Improved Order of Red Men.

Manzanfta Tribe No. 4 held a symposium under
"Good of the order'' on w ednesday sleep. I'm
promptu. but enjoyable.
Miantonomah Tribe No. held an adoption in
the presence of Great Sachem Jackson. The team
OF the Modocs worked the degree in finished and
dramatic manner.
Pohonachee Tribe No 10 was congratulated by
the several visitors upon the strength and effort
exhibited by IL. The prospects for the new term
are of the very best
Brother Madison Of the Bald Eagle won one Of
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
San RRANcIsco ncALL"

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco CALI
71O Market street, open until - o'clock every
night In the year.
ANCH oFFICEs-63o Montgomery street.
corner Clay; open until ESQ o'clock.
339 Hayes street, open until $3.50 o'clock.
us Larkin street, open until $3.50 o'clock.
SW. corner Sixteenth and Mission streets, open
until o'clock.
251S Mission street, open until o'clock.
116 Ninth street, open until $3.50 o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
THE LINCOLN CLUB WON.
Last Match of a Series of Five
Shot Off at Alameda
Point.
The Olympic and Empire Gun Clubs
Second and Third Respectively.
Scores.

The final match of a series of five was
shot yesterday at the grounds of the Lin
coin Gun Club, Alameda.
The shoot has been going on for five
months between the Lincoln, Empire and
Olympic Clubs for $45 silver trophy, the
Lincolns coming out winners with score
OF 195 breaks as against $50 for the Olym-
pics and 17S for the Empires.
Following are the scores made yesterday
in detail:
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
Sons of BENJAMIN.

lowing officers for the ensuing term: Lewis c.
Levey, Ex. p: Morris. Goldstone, P: Jacob Good
man, V. P: Henry L Springer, recording and
financial secretary; Benjamin Washoder, T.;
Louis L. Langley, c.. Emil Cohn, L G.; Arom
Mendelsohn, o. G..
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
Grand total
Grand total.

During the morning the Coast Record
match was shot at 100 birds, entrance fee
S., with the following result:
Webb 81, Nauman 90, Robertson 80, Haight
81, Heckinger 81, Fendner 81, Justins 7S,
Owens "a, Vernon 73, Crowell 60. Clabrough 55.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
SPECIAL NOTICES..
SITUATIONS WANTED-FENIAI

re BAD TENANTS ELECTED FOR 81
49, collections made, city country. Pacifl
COLLECTION CO.. 416 Montgv ST.. room o. Tel. $3.50
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

WANTED-A YOUNG GIRL FOR LIGHT
w housework Apply at S21a Ransch st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

Mrs c Bowman. Oak G Isaac Dannenbaum. Cal |
Mrs Nj Levee, Vallejo Melon, Nevada City /
Il Z Howard, Ohio Douglas, Nevada
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

WANTED-woM OMEN AND GIRLS TO WORK
~ w on fruit Apply Immediately, CALIFORNIA
CANNERIES CO., Brannan ST., between Third
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
HELP wANrED-Conttnued.

w ANTED-A LADY OVER rs, IN EVERY
W town and city on the Pacific Coast TO fill =
position Of trust; no canvassing or peddling. For
particulars address with stamp, Golden State
Meoicine Co, 544 8. Aurora ST., Stockton, Cal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
fraud s,srnlx penauncss,.

In another column Of this issue will
be found summary Of the closing
argument by ex- Chancellor James L.
Wolcott of Dover, before the superior
court in the matter Of the Kent county
election mandamus proceedings. We
bespeak for it a careful reading.
Replying to some comments made by
counsel on the other side about the
conduct Of the recent election in Kent
county, Mr.. Wolcott briefly told the
story of fraud, bribery and violence
that characterized this election. He
showed how the Union Republicans, in
their anxiety to secure the voters
assistant at the various polling places,
defied the law and resorted to violence
to accomplish their ends. He also
revealed the occasion Of their anxiety
to secure possession of these officials
They were made the instruments of
bribery and corruption. They saw how
the purchased voters voted, and upon
their secret signal, the bribed electors
were paid the price of their shame.
Mr.. Wolcott'a stern arraienment, we
are told, created profound sensation
in the court, And no wonder. II
was recital of shame. II was the
story of desperate attempt by I'M
scrupulous men to buy a victory at the
polls through the lavish use of money.
What relation this recital has to the
issue before the court is a matter Of
small concern compared with it's rela-
tion to the people Of Delaware. II
should impress upon them the necessity
for sweeping electoral reform in this
State. How elections result when they
are honestly conducted is matter Of
small concern. But their verdict, when
secured by means of fraud, violence
and corruption, will never command
popular respect. The demand for re-
form is imperative, and il tine next
Legislature does not enact stringent
and effective law to secure free ant
pure elections in Delaware, it will fai
in the performance of It's duty.
No matter what may be the outcom,
OF the pending judicial proceedings
Mr.. Wolcott is entitled to the thank
Of all who have an interest in the goot
name Of our State for mis- stern de
nunciation Of the fraud, violence an,
corruption that run riot during tn
progress of the last election in Kent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
sovEn : rn vsArHrK.
Observer Mckay Notes a larger Pcrcen
age NJ Hnmldlty Than Usual.

Observer mckay Notesn Larger forccnt-
age VI Hnmidlty Than Usual.
The following is summary OF cli-
matte conditions in this locality for the
month of November, from observations
Of +. Q. ID. Mckay, the local govern,
ment observer, which wore taken at
o'clock a. M, 2 and o'clock p. m.
each day:
The mean temperature for the month
OF November was 30. "a; maximum tenn
perature, "a degrees, I'd and 18th !;
minimum temperature, 20 degrees, 3Uth |;
mean OF maximum temperature, 81. 0I;
mean of minimum temperature, AZ. 90;
mean OF maximum and minimum tenn
perature. 81. %; mean temperature for
tho month at o'clock a. M, 46. 30;
at O'Clock D. M, 81. So; at o'clock
p. M, 4S. II; mean OF daily range OF
temperatures, II. 81 degrees
The mean relative humidity for the
month at 2 O'Clock a. m. was 80. 30 !;
at 2 o'clock p. M, 62. 30; at O'Clock
p. M, 10. 10. The greatest amount OF
humidity prevailed on November 4th,
"a per cent; November Sth, "a per cent ;
November 2lst, "a per cent; Novem-
Der 26th, 100 per cent; November 9th,
"a per cent; all at 7 o'clock q. m.
Il ubTb WtTb 10 OkitT uhsb Whpu tuu
relative humidity at Z O'Clock a. m.
| were 16 other days whom the humidity
| per cent. The lowest amount of
humidity prevailed at 3 O'Clock p. m.
on November Cd, 35 per cent; Novem-
| 40 per cent; November 14th. 46 per
| har
| There were nine days during the month
when the humidity at 2 o'clock p. m,
ranged from 20 to 95 per cent.
The total amount OF precipitation
| during November From rain, q 30
inches; from melted sleet, 10 inch
from melted snow, 30 inch: total for
each square foot OF area. 2. 90 inches.
The total fall Of snow for this month
was inches In depth. The greatest
amount OF rain for any consecutive "a
hours was SO inches on November 9th.
Total number Of days when the rain OF
snow amounted to .0l inch or more was
IL. There we're four clear days, eight
cloudy days and IL partly cloudy days.
The first trace of snow for this fall was
on November 18th. There was nc
thunder during the month. High
wind blew November 4th all night and
November 22d all day. There was strong
wind on November 9th and 18th. There
were heavy frosts November 7th and
10th, and light frosts November 18th
and Odd. There were light fogs Novem
Der LIST, Sd, 9th, 7th, sth, 10th, 18th
and 10Th; heavy morning logs Novem
Der I'd, 4tb, 9Th, 18th, 10th, 18th, 18th
and oath; light afternoon fogs, Novem
bar 18th and Goth; heavy Afternoon
fogs, November 18th; all-day fogs
November 2lst: dense fog, Novembe,
Goth. The prevailing direction Of th,
wind was west.
A quite perceptible earthquake shocl
was experienced here about 3 o'clocl
p. m. November Goth. This atmospher,
has shown larger percentage o
humidity during this month than TO
any month since March, 1894. N,
records are in existence prior to Apri
LIST, 1894.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
SEEKING TO SEAT Du pONl.

His Friends Looking over the Field ana
Making Inquiries = His Case, However,
Seems To be without Prospects oil success.
Philadelphia inquirer Special.
Washington, D. c., Dec. Tho
action OF the United States Senate at
the last Sessiou in refusing to consider
the du Pont election case and tho do
feat Of the majority report made by
Senator Mitchell from tho committee
on privileges and elections in favor of
seating the Delaware Senator by
majority OF one, the vote standing 30
for and 81 against, was not regarded at
the time by du Points friends us final
settlement OF the case. 1t was beld by
some Republican Senators then, and
also by some now, that ths case could
be reopened and called up again.
Since the action of the Senate last
session a new Legislature has been
elected, and the Democrats have a
majority on joint ballot. Some OF
du Points Delaware friends have been
here In the last few days making in
quiries into the status of the casa.
They have been consulting some promi-
nent lawyers, both Democrats and Re-
publicHns, with the view of ascertain
ing whether the case can be called up
again at the coming short session.
A friend Of du Pont called on a
prominent Democratic ex-senator who
is an able lawyer, and who served
several years as a member of the Senate
judiciary committee with Edmunds,
Thurman, Conkling and Hoar, to-day,
and requested his views concerning
the du Pont case. and whether it could
be reopened and called up again in
the Senate. Ihs ex-senator, who is
thoroughly familiar with all the Sena-
torial contested cases from that of
Senator Stockton down to the present
time, gave it as his opinion that the
du Pont case was res aujudicatus; that
the case, therefore. could not bs re-
opened or called up, unless there was
new evidence bearing upon the case,
and then it would have to 90 again
before the committee on privileges and
elections for examination and report.
Whether du Points friends will ac-
cept this suggestion, or whether they
will wait and confer with the Republi.
can members of the committee on privi.
leges and elections, before taking any
| further steps in the matter, has moi
been determined. But the probabili.
ties are they will abandon the case. and
take no further action.
Even If the case could be reopened
and called up again in the Senate. il
ia not at all likely that any change
would be made in the vote from thai
of last session, when all the Democrats
and Populists voted solidly against the
seating of du Pont.
1t has been suggested that some Of
the sound money Democrats might now
change their votes, but Senator Gray
who was one of the leaders In the
sound money movement during the las
campaign, led the opposition in thu
Senate against du Pont. 1t is believed
that no will be able to control all thu
sound-money Democrats in the Senat,
on the question, and thus prevent an,
break in their lines. He always main
tanned from the beginning that du Pom
bad no case, and that his election wa
not legal or valid. 1t is pretty safe Il
assert, therefore, that the Senate will
hold that the case is res adiudicatus
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

Special correspondenceof Gazette and journal

Special Correspondenceot Gazette and journal
New Castle, Dec. 2.-The monthly
meeting of the Trustees of the New
Castle Commons was held last evening.
The treasurer reported that he had
received S6T9.76 since the preceding
meeting, tho collections being made
from the following: Thomas Barry, S35 !;
Thomas Holcomb, S15; William b.
Mccoy, $500; Joseph Quigley, $3l6. 30;
Mrs. Bullen, $50.
Mr. lIoIcomb and Mrs. Bruce re.
quested that their rents, be reduced.
A motion made by Mr.. Ferris that
the rent of the farm lands be reduced
81 per acre. was defeated by a yote OF
to 2. Mr.. Borie said the rent should
not be reduced when wheat is near the
dollar mark.
The secretary was instructed to con-
suit the tenants who are in arrears.
Frank ID. Moore announced that he
will vHcate the Model farm on March
25th. Robert G. Morgan of Galena,
Nd, who had agreed to OCCUPY the
farm after Mr.. Moore vacates it, was
released from the agreement, and the
farm WAS rented to Frederick Miller
for one year. The new tenant will be
required to trim the hedges twice a
| year,
The payment of a few bills was
| ordered. j.
The acting committee and the secre-
tary were requested to confer regarding
the placing Of insurance aud report at
| the next meeting.
| Mr.. Mahohey reported that the trouble
between the Trustees OF the Commons
aud the New Castle Water Works Go.
will probably be< settled soon and q
cominitte composed OF Measrs. Ferris,
Borle, Wise and Shaw was appointed
to act with Mr.. Mahoney in the matter.
Mr.. Eiiason, who appeared in behalf
OF the Board OF Education, requested
an appropriation for school 10 Doh.
hinsville. Several trustees opposed the
grant and eGKed whether the boards
Intends to bring teachers from Phila.
delpbia Or New Jersey. Mr.. Eliasor
replied that he is only ono member OF
the board, and that be does not favor
Foreigners He asked for $500 and
4 state that 5000 would assist In opening
the school. Action was postponed unit
the next meeting,
The case OF Patrick MuGrory, ex
collector of taxes, vs. James g. Gregg,
an action to compel Mr.. Gregg to pa,
tahe5 iuT loJ5, WIS u6dFu ny MhElR
trate Janvier on Monday and a verdict
was rendered in favor of the plaintiff.
Superintendent Borie of the Della
ware iron works received yesterday {
letter from his son, Frank Borie, who
recently went to Mariapole, Russia,
The correspondent said Frank Me
Causland, son of Superintendent Nc
Causland of tho Wilmington & North
err railroad, spent several days il
| Mariapole as his guest,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

Section II, article 2 of the Consti-
tuition of Delaware, provides that no act
Of Incorporation "shall continue in
force for longer period than twenty
years, without the re-ensctment of the
Legislature, unless it be an incorpora-
tion for public improvement.
In tho main this is wise provision,
but it needs eome revision at the hands
of tho coming Constitutional Conven.
tion. The charters Of trust companies
should be exempted from this restric-
tion and made perpetual, subject only
to revocation by the Legislature for
just cause.
The great bulk Of a trust company g
business is continuous, and it can
readily be conceived what distress, loss
and confusion would ensue, should the
charter of one of these concerns, upon
expiration, be refused renewal at the
caprice of few members OF the Legia.
lature, as could readily be the case,
tho Constitution requiring a two thirds
vote In each branch of the Legislature
for the passage of an incorporation act
or for its renewal
The corporate existence of trust
company should not be limited by any
period. The very nature of its bust
ness demands charter that will mo-
lapse. The change suggested shoult
be made, by all means.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
Womb CROWN n. orsa. Work.

One of the duties devolving upon the
next session OF the Delaware Legisla-
ture is the election of a United States
Senator. to fill the existing vacancy in
Delaware's representation in the SEN
ate. The Legislature being Demo-
cratic on joint ballot, no matter how
the pending election disputes may DO
determined, the Senator elected will
be Democrat. 1t is also safe to as
sumo that the fiasco OF two years ago
will not be repeated, and that Senator
will be elected by the votes OF clear
majority of all the members OF the
General Assembly.
That there will be numerous as
pirants for this high honor Ia 40
assertion that will not be DISPUTED,
and contest OF great interest and
earnestness Ia certain to ensue. How
to reconcile the conflicting forces and
make satisfactory selection will be
the question that many members OF the
General Assembly will carefully con-
slider, and an easy solution at once
| offers itself. Send Thomas +. Bayard
to once more reflect credit and honor
upon the State of Delaware in the
| Senate of tina United States.
Mr.. Baysrd is not only one of the
great men of this country he is one of
the great statesmen of the world. His
career in the Senate for sixteen years
was succession Of signal triumphs
| for the cause OF Democracy. His adj
ministration of the State Department
during the first admi nistration of Presi-
dent Cleveland was manly and credit
able. And his career during the past
three years as the ambassador from this
country to Great Britain has been
marked by degree of brilliant SUCCESS
never attained by any of the able men
who preceded him as the representative
of the United States at the Court of
st, James. No man did so much to
bring into close relations the two great
English-speaking nations of the world,
and the closing weeks of his official
career have been crowned by one of the
greatest diplomatic triumphs Of the
century-the satisfactory adjustment OF
the dispute between the two countries
over the Venezuelan boundary. Nc
one can doubt that to Mr.. Bayard the
credit for this most happy elimination
is almost entirely due.
| Delawareans should be proud Of the
opportunity to choose such man al
their Senator. They would honor them.
selves by the selection. II would be {
fitting close to his long and honorable
public career, and lasting credit t
the State Of Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
A STARTLING ryCIDEsr.

A Lively Discussion Between Gen. Kenney
and W. II. Peck in the state House.
stan Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
Dover, Dec. "A startling incident
occurred in the State House yesterday
afternoon, and some who witnessed it
thought tragedy would be enacted.
Gen. r. r. Kenney was leaving the
building, and Just as he reached the
front door he mot W. II. Peck and
spoke to him. Peck inferred that he
did not want to talk to the general and
bystandors thought he was about to
assault the Democratic leader. Mr..
Kenney evidently thought SO, loo, as
he resented the remark which had
been made by Peck, but before the
latter had an opportunity to do any
thing rash bystanders inteferred and
trouble was averted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

In addition to throwing safeguards
around the purity of the ballot, the
Legislature should enact law to pro.
tect the voter in the free exercise of
the right Of suffrage. The demand for
such law is felt with special force by
the colored voters. They are naturally
expected to vote the Republican
ticket, and it is matter of great
danger to colored man to express the
slightest political independence. In
Smyrna, at tho recent election, a negro
voter narrowly escaped lynohing at the
hands OF mob Of infatuated negroes,
solely on account Of suspicion that he
had voted Democratic ticket A negro
who would openly announce his in
tention of voting any other than a
straight Republican ballot would be in
danger Of losing his life before he could
reach the voting place. This should
not be The colorcd citizen should be
an free to exercise the right of suffrage
according to the dictates OF his con.
science, as any other voter 1t has
never been the policy Of the Demo-
cratic party in this State to court tho
negro vote, and probably never will be,
but that does not affect the right of
the negro to vote a Democratic ballot
IL he wishes to do so. He cannot do
SO under existing conditions without
endangering his personal safety, and
the law should he extended for bis
| protection.