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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
WITH CLUBS and KNIVES.
Slavs and Hungarians Fight
at Cleveland, @.
TWENTY MEN ARE INJURED

Fuss Began Between Two Mon Whose
Respective Coteries of Friends Soon
Joined In the Melee-One VIII Die.
Cleveland, O., Nov. 25.-Almost
the entire population of franklin ave.
nue. hill composed largely of Slavs and
Hungarians, with the exception of the
women and babies, engaged in fight
last night. 1t was the bloodiest battle
of the year around the river front and
Columbus-street districts. Fully forty
men were from start to finish engaged
in the terrible encounter. At least
twenty persons were more or less seri-
ously injured.
The following are the only ones
whose names could be learned:
Sylvester Carter, aged so, five cuts
in the back and six cuts in the head,
will probably die.
James Carter, %, four cuts on the
head, will recover.
John Sprends. 33, dubbed ~on the
head, will recover.
Joseph Sprends, 10, clubbed on the
back and head, not seriously injured.
William Malloy, cut in the back and
head repeatedly, may die.
The fight started on the street he
tween James Carter and John Sprends
over q trivial matter. Carter jostled
Sprends in passing. which led to angry
words, and later to the fight. Other
men soon came upon the scene. among
whom were friends of both combatants.
and within a few minutes there was a
throng of fighting and cursing men
armed with knives and clubs, which
were used with bloody effect. When
the police arrived many, of the partici-
pants in the battle had fed, but num-
ber who were unconscious or too badly
injured to escape were taken to the po-
lice station. The others were remove
in ambulances to the hospitals 1t is
said there is a broken head today in
nearly every house on the hill.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
THE COMING SESSION.
Senators Look for Little Save Routine
Legislation.

Senators Look for Little Save Routine
Legislation.
Washington, Nov. 25.-Members of
the senate are coming to Washington
each day, and from interviews with
each of the arrivals it is apparent that
the senators expect little save routine
legislation, including the passage of
the annual appropriation bills, at the
short session Of congress.
Senators Cockrell, of Missouri, and
Hawley, of Connecticut, both gave ex-
preston to thier opinions today, and
both likewise agreed in the opinion
that nothing need be expected at the
coming session in the way Of helping
along an international bimetallic con-
ference. Senator Hawley does not be-
lieve the Dingley bill will be enacted
into law, adding:
''The Dingley bill is confessedly
mere makeshift, with all the defects
incident to horizontal increase or de.
crease of duties. If it should be passed
as it is, it seems to me it would be the
duty of the president to assemble con-
gress as soon as possible after March 4
for diligent consideration and revis
sion of the whole tariff in considerate
and conservative spirit, to the end that
a bill might be passed that would stand
the test of years. subject, of course. to
an occasional correction where new in.
ventions and changes in trade may de-
mand it. 1t is to be remembered, also,
that the Dingley bill expires by its
own limitation in August. 1898. and
it is impossible to evade the question;
therefore, the more speedy action there
is taken, the better"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
A Pallbearar KILLED.

Double Springs, Ala, Nov. as
John Welton l-st a horrible death at
Shiloh burying- ground near here,
while acting as one Of the pallbearers
at the funeral of Junius Roberts, q
farmer. The coffin was lowered into
the grave by straps. The strap held
by Welton and another man snapped
as the coffin was being lowered. We'll
ton lost his balance as the strap broke
and fell headlong into the grave,
which was six feet deep. At the same
time the rear end of the coffin which
had been held by the broken strap also
plunged downward. The falling coffin
struck Welton on the head and banged
him against the side of the grave,
which was of hard soil. Welton was
extricated, but died two hours after
ward
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
One cannot know what man really
is by the end of fortnight.

The railroad track from Coeuille City
to Marshfield and Myrtle Point was
greatly demolished by last weeks
freshet, many bridges being adoat and
the roadbed badly damaged IN many
places.
Last weeks snow storm was much
more severe on the Sound than in Port
land. At Tacoma fully nine inches
covered the ground, retardiDg to con.
siderable extent railway and street car
traffic. The Sound cities have received
no through Eastern mail for week.
Owing to the many protests received
by Superintendent Irwin against his
decision to allow the holiday teachers
meeting to go by default, it is likely
that he may reconsider his decision
and make another effort to secure
meeting place. The teachers think
that among the numerous towns OF Or
egon there surely must be at least one
where a suitable hall for holding the
meeting may be secured.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
MURDERER coNFEssEs.
The Omaha Hotel Mystery Is Cleared
Away.

The Omaha Hotel Mystery Is Cleared
Away.
Omaha, Nov. 24-Charles 81. Ell.
lott, now in the county Jail. has con-
fessed to the murder of Gay Hutson-
pillar, his friend, in the Windsor hotel
here last Tuesday. His confession
covers twenty typewritten pages. He
says Hutsonpillar was about to leave
for Montana, and continues:
81 owed him $15, and wanted him
to sign receipt for it, and he would
not. told him would not pay up-
less he did. He called me fool, and
said he would take it out of my hide :"
Elliott then picked up coupling pin
and struck his friend, and becoming
alarmed at his hard breathing, went to
a drugstore and bought fifteen cents
worth of chloroform, saturated towel
with it. and put it over Hutsonpillar' 8
face. Elliott then left the hotel and
took the Northwestern train east, and
was arrested at Cedar Rapids. He did
not know at the time that Hutsonpillar
was dead He adds:
81 took only $21 of his money. The
rest of the money found on me, about
$65, was sent me by my uncle at
Akorn, O."
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
WORLDS WHEAT MARKET.
Scheme to Establish an InternationsI
Price.

Washington, Nov. 24.-The Post
this morning says:
A conference of nations on the SUBJ
ject of the worlds wheat market is un-
derstood to be desired by at least one of
the great foreign wheat.growing en-
pires. 1t is stated IN official circles
here that Russia is particularly friendly
to such idea. and is believed be to max
ing overtures, not only to the United
States, but to England, the Argentine
Republic and Austria, which are the
principal wheat-growing nations of the
world. The idea suggested, as out
lined here, is that the nations, should
they see fit to unite in an agreement
upon the subject, could fix price for
wheat to be maintained uniformly
through various seasons of overproduc-
tion and unsatisfactory crops, caused
by drought or continued rain, and thus
make the principal grain staple upon
which the millions of consumers de-
pend for food, almost as Interchangeable
in value as gold itself has become.
This would enable the producer, in the
event of an unusually large crop, to
store his wheat and obtain thereon
loan that would tide him over until
wheat was in demand in the worlds
market, when he would get full and
fair price for it.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
A COLONIZATION SCHEME
Land Grant to Be Settled on the CO.
Operative Plan.


Operative Plan.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 25. - Options
have been obtained on 2.000 acres of
land in Crawford county, where it is
proposed to locate colony organized
on the cooperative plan. Among the
leaders of the, m ovement are Chairman
Briedenthal, of the Populist state COM
mittee; Congressman-elect Ed. r.
Ridgley, a fusionist; Chris D. Hoff-
man, of Enterprise, and ex-State Treas
urer w. 81. Biddle, all well-known
citizens. The main idea is. caring for
the thousands of unemployed.
sit is believed" said Mr.. Brieden-
thai, "that plan of organization en-
braoing both production and distribu-
tion, where labor is given employment
at the usual wages, and capital is SIM
ilarly employed, the profits being
shared between both, and where labor
is given the opportunity to apply pay
ments for home will, if put in opera
tion, result in few years in prosper
Gus, contentcd and happy community
of home owners, employing themselves
and owning their own industries, free
from debt or other incumberance, it
being understood that the plan pro-
posed will embrace the idea OF resident
members ultimately absorbing the en-.
tire capital.
''It is expected that central COM
pany will own the land and conduct all
industries and business of the commun-
ity, but this company would ultimately
consist of members of the community
only. / believe the plan is feasible,
and there is no doubt in my mind that
it will be carried out successfully.
The plan offers opportunities to class
who have no opportunities elsewhere. "
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Its Mother, Who Was Crazed Will
Grief, Tried to Kill Herself.

Its Mother, who Was Crazed With
Grief, Tried to Kill Herself.
Spokane, Wash, Nov. 25.-Russell
Warren, the 2-year-old child of Solo
mon 8. Warren, burned to death this
afternoon in the apartments of the Hol-
land block. Mrs. Warren went out for
few minutes, and when she returned
she found the child on the floor with
his clothing in flames. He had appar-
emily turned on the gas in the gas
stove, struck a match and was knocked
down by the concussion. He lived
about two hours, in great agony. His
father was at Lewiston, Idaho, and
was summoned home by telegram.
The child's mother got revolver and
attempted to kill herself, but was
quickly disarmed. She was crazed
with grief, but was somewhat calmer
this evening. Solomon Warren is
brother of ex. Chief of Police Joel e.
Warren, of this city, and of Felix
Warren, a well-known driver.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
The Terror's Gnn Trial.

Atlantic Highlands, N. j., Nov. 2S.
The monitor Terror did today what
no other ship in the United States
navy ever did. She fred solid shot at
sea from her four 10.inch guns in one
volley. All were fred as if one piece.
They were fred by electricity from
the bridge. Nearly 1000 pounds of
powder was burned in doing it, and a
ton of metal was hurled into the deep.
That volley represented $500 worth Of
material destroyed. The recoil of the
guns represented no less than Sc, 900.
foot tons, and yet the Terror showed
scarcely tremor as the guns plunged
back from the discharge and then slid
into their places. That same energy
would have lifted one ton $4,000 feet
in the air. That reveals the possibili-
ties of such craft as the Terror, whose
largest guns are of the 10-inch size
1t is because of the fact that the Terror
may mark another distinct advance in
naval affairs by Americans that this
was of unusual significance.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
THE LOST COLLIER.
Eight Of Her Crew Lrse Their Lives in
the Surf.


the Surf.
Point Arena, Cal. Nov. 25.-The
steam collier San Benito, which went
aground few miles north of this
place, will be total wreck. Eight of
the vessels crew have been drowned,
and the remaining thirty-five, after
suffering terribly from exposure. were
taken from the wreck today by boats
from the rescuing steamer Weeott. In
the terrible fog of Sunday morning,
the San Benito crashed ashore in a dan
gerous locality, and is now resting on
the rocks gradually beating to pieces
by the combined action of gale and
surf. When the steamer grounded two
boats were lowered, but they were all
drowned. The captain and remainder
of the crew stuck to the ship until
taken off by the rescuing steamer. So
far as known those drowned are:
O. w. Scott, first assistant engineer.
G. Fl. Condor, second assistant en-
gineer.
M. Prendergast, fireman.
John q. Sheridan, messboy.
Three seamen, names unknown.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
A FLAX MILL TO START.
Promotion of Industry in Oregon Is
Fairly Under Way.

Promotion of Industry in Oregon Is
Fairly Under Way.
Portland, Or, Nov. 24.-Mrs. w. P.
Lord, wife of Governor Lord, untiring
in her efforts to promote the fax in
dustry in Oregon, held conference in
Portland yesterday with DR.. Thornton.
of Washington, and Henry L. Deniel,
relative to the project. The conference
yesterday was the result of long corre-
spondence among interested parties.
The plan, as given by one Of the con-
ferees, is to organize a stock company
of $780, 900 capital, and to contract
with farmers to furnish a specified
quantity Of fax per year, the contract
to be based upon reasonable estimate
of the amount Oregon soil will produce
per. acre. Enough fax thus guaran-
teed, machinery will at once be ordered
and manufacturing plant located
somewhere in the state. Salem stands
a good chance to be selected as the site.
The purchase of the old Scotch mills is
under consideration.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
An Armenian Scrap.

Lynn, Mass, Nov. 25.-The timely
arrival of the police prevented a riot at
an Armenian meeting last night The
meeting was an attempt to amalgamate
two branches of the Hechagist Revolu-
tionary Society, an Armenian organ
ization, to which nearly every one of
the 800 Armenians in this city belong.
Soon it was evident there was strong
sentiment against the movement and
one of the speakers was interrupted.
He resented this and aroused the ire of
some in the audience. Some person in
the gallery hurled chair, which pre-
cipitated a free fight on the floor, in
which knives were drawn, but the po.
lice rushed in and cleared the hall.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Indian Hunters Unrestrained.

Denver, Nov. 23.-A special to the
News from Lander, Wyo., says: Par.
ties arriving here from Hoback canyon
report that large party of Bannock
Indians from Fort Hall reservation are
slaughtering elk, antleore and deer in
that vicinity, and that this has been
going on for some weeks without mo-
lestation on the part of the authorities
of Uintah county. White men of that
vicinity say that there is no money in
the county treasury to prosecute these
Indians, consequently they are allowed
to do as they please. An effort will be
made in the next legislature to pass
such laws as will provide to protect
game.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Mira. Wylie,s Suicide.

Los Angeles, Nov. 2s.-Mrs. Fannie
Wylie committed suicide this morning
by taking morphine. Mrs. Wylie was
the mistress of Thomas Starr Wylie,
whose suicide a few weeks ago, be-
cause of the liaison between the two, is
still fresh in the public mind. She at
that time made an unsuccessful attempt
to end her existence, and threatened
to make better job the next time.
The woman left behind note saying
she loved Wylie in life, and had gone
to join him in death. She also request
I'd that her remains be placed near
those Of Wylie.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Downing, Hopkins & Co.'s Review of
Trade.

Portland, Or, Nov. 25.- Wheat
Graders who base their operations on
the prospective rather than the present
scarcity of wheat have had their posi-
tion fortified during the past week by
reports of unfavorable seeding in
Russia and France, it being too wet in
the latter and too dry in Southern
Russia for the crop to make good prog
ress. They were also encouraged by
reports Of damage by locusts in Argen-
tine. Millers took wheat freely in all
markets, and operators bought few
cargoes at Chicago and at the seaboard.
The millers appear to have the buying
craze about as badly as the speculators,
but the condition of the -four trade is
not such as to make one radically bull
ish. In the Northwest the millers
have sold go much flour for export that
foreigners have supplied their wants
for the time being, and export sales for
the week shows a decided falling off.
While it Is admitted that there is no
big surplus of wheat, and that exports
are the heaviest since September, 1898,
and we have sent out 81, 900. 900 bush
els of wheat and -four from the United
States and Canadian ports since July
/, or 26, 900. 900 bushels more than last
year, aud that our exports of flour up
to the first of the year will be heavy,
there is every possibility of our having
enough to eat until another crop is har-
vested.
A trade paper is credited with the
statement that, estimating our total
crop this year at 400, 900, 900 bushels.
we have left only about 1000, 900
bushels available for export. That is
trife less than one-third of the 67,-
900, 900 bushels already gone from
both coasts since the close of last June.
We are not informed as to the basis of
this estimate, but may remark that,
even if the crop were $4,000, 600 larger
than this, which hardly ls supposable
case in view of recent advices, there
still would be left little more to go out
in the next eight months than has been
taken away in the first third part of the
crop year. There is little use in turn
ing out exact figures for quantity when
so much uncertainty exists in regard to
bhO dCtud4 y AOAuS Uuo OaOuSh 40 0Ao" -
to make it reasonably certain that the
United States does not contain as much
wheat in public and private stores, in.
cluding those of the farm, as will be
wanted for home consumption and ex.
port between this and the time of our
next harvest, and we think good
many of our people will waken up to a
perception of this fact, and of it's vast
Importance long ere the departure OF
the last cargo which has been bought
by shrewd foreigners at 10 to 30 cents
per bushel less than they would have
to pay for the article today. 1t well
may be said that sharp declines here
are in order, but they will only furnish
opportunities for buying to greater ad.
vantage, as we should have to go back
many years in the record to find q
season when the British people were
SO completely dependent upon the
United States for bread as they are
today.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
A Cashier specuIated.

Lebanon, Pa, Nov. 25. = The
amount of the defalcation of Cashier
John 81. Hofer, of the First Nation
al bank, will reach 500, 900 or more.
Sunday, Hoffer sent out for General
Goblin, director of the bank, and made
a clean breast of the affair. The di-
reotors are able to make good the loss,
and say the depositors will not suffer.
Hoffer was heavy speculator in real
estate.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

Vancouver, B. c., Nov. 25.-A. G.
Stewart, schoolteacher in the Mount
Pleasant public school. was probably
fatally shot this afternoon. He was
examining 38-caliber revolver in
Richards cigar store, which was not
thought to be loaded, but one cartridge
had somehow been left in the gun. He
was in the act of taking the revolver
from Richards when it went off, the
bullet striking him in the left breast
The doctors think there is but little
hone of Stewards recovery.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
A Murder and Suicide.

Mayfeld, KY, Nov. PA murder
and suicide occurred here today. r.
Baker, farmer, recently sued for di-
vorce. He and his wife had not lived
together for some time, and bitter feel
ing existed between them. Today.
Baker went to see his wife at his resi-
dence, and when she would not listen
to his overtures, he shot and killed her,
and then shot himself twice. Both died
almost instantly.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Must Stand Trial.

Mrs. Susie Martin, of San Francisco.
declared innocent of numbering her
husband, must stand trial for insanity.
Her counsel claims the proceedings are
irregular, but Judge Wallace refused
to release her, ansd the case was con-
tinued two days, when the jury will
pass upon her mental condition.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

Salem, Or. Nov. 25.-The work of
sinking well on the artesian plan
was begun on the state capitol grounds
today. Secretary of State Kincaid has
contracted with the Watson Bros /, of
Portland, to bore into the earth until
water to his taste shall be found.
-Four inch pipe is to be used. The well
is being sunk close to the intersection
Of the walls in the northwest angle of
the capitol. It is hoped to have the
work completed in time for the mem
bers Of the Legislature to drink from
the fountain.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Suicide of a millionaire.

New York, Nov. 25.-Hslmas Ro-
maine, Of Patterson, N. j., whose es-
tate is estimated at about $1,000. 900,
committed suicide on his farm at Ro-
chelle Park, Bergen county, N. j., to-
day, by shooting himself. Romaine
was identified with many local enter.
prises. He was formerly president of
the Patterson Railway Company.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Emperor william Disguised.

London, Nov. 24.-The Daily Mails
Berlin correspondent says he fears that
Emperor William is disgusted with the
proceedings Of the reichstag. and is
determined to dissolve that body un-
less the increased naval credits are
voted. He regards them as the mimi
mum consistent with the efficiency OF
the navy, and considers the navy will
prove a splendid electioneering cry.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Ii Hung Chang Di.gusted.

A Singapore dispatch says it is
rumored that Ii Hung Chang will re-
turn to privateS life, being disgusted
with the treatment he received on his
return from his journey around the
world. This dispatch also states that
the new Japanese Chinese treaty gives
no concessions to foreigners.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
omcers xs. Bandits.

Deputy United States Marshal No
Glinchy has had fight with Black
Jacks bandits, at Separ, N. NJ, kill
ing the notorious Bob Hays. and
wounding George Musgroye. alias
Davis, who escaped. None of the posse
was injured. Black Jack, Frank An.
derson, Bill George and another es-
capped, and the posse is in pursuit.
The fight occurred near the Southern
Pacific road. This is the most desper-
ate gang that has ever infested Arizona.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27

London, Nov. 2s.-A Daily News
dispatch from Paris contains an inter-
view with Mr.. Jewett, United States
consul at Sivas. Turkey, who is on his
way to New York. Mr.. Jewett seemed
to think, says the dispatch, that M.
Hanotaux, the French minister for
foreign affairs. was too confident Of the
sultan's sincerity in his promises to ac-
cord reforms. Mr.. Jewett attaches
great deal of importance to the young
Turk ish agitation in Turkey. He will
return to Armenia in February.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Bear Caused n Stamp de.
Paris dispatch saws that during

A Paris dispatch says that during
bull and bear fight at Figueras, in
Spain, near the frontier Of France the
bear broke his clain and soram bled
among the audience. Many persons
were injured in the stampede before
the bear was killed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-11-27
Chinese Returning Home.

Tacoma, Nov. 25.-The steamer
Walla Walla today arrived from San
Francisco with over 100 Chinese pas.
sensers, who will sail on the Olympia
for the Orient, leaving Thursday. Sew
eral dozen Celestials have arrived from
the east to take passage on her. The
exodus of Chinese to their native land
is greater this fall than usual.