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Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
TO RECOVER vALeUE OF A"TIP."
Novel Suit That Has Been Filed Against
q Wall-Street Broker.

Novel Suit That Has Been Filed A Against
Wa1l-street Broker.
New York, Nov. 22.-The Journal
and Advertiser says J. R. McMurray,
formerly of st. Paul, has filed suit
for So, 900 damages ags inst Edwin Bar
bour, formerly of Virginia, and now a
Wall street broker.
1t is alleged that McMurray arranged
with Barbour that in return for ad-
vance information of the supreme
courts decision in the Bell telephone
case last May, Barbour should buy or
sell 1000 shares of Bell telephone
stock, and in the event of profit. give
two-thirds and retain one
third for himself.
McMurray alleged that on May s.,
1897, he gave Barbour the information,
which he says he obtained from one of
the clerks of the supreme court. On
May 10 the decision was handed down
and Bell telephone stock went up.
Barbour, McMurray alleges, refuesd to
pay for the Tip" saying he did not
use it. Hence the suit. James R.
Keene, McMurray alleges, got the same
"tip" and paid him $40, 900 for it.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
THE COMING STRUGGLE
Go1uchowski Grave1y Warns
Europe of Danger.
PROBLEM FOR NEXT CENTURY
ems the Powers of the Old World
A Battle for Existence.

Vienna. Nov. 23.-Count Goluchow-
ski, the Austro-Hungarian minister of
foreign affairs, in his annual address
yesterday before the Austrian and Hun
garian delegations, when making an ap-
peal to all Europe to take advantage of
the present era of peace and to join
closely for the vigorous defense of con-
dilons common to European countries
as against "the crushing competition
of transatlantic nations" said:
The turning point has been reached
in Europe which calls for the unremit-
ting attention of the governments.
The great problems of material dam
age, which become more pressing every
year, are no longer matters for the fu-
ture, but require to be taken in hand
instantly. The destructive competition
which trans-oceanic countries are carry
ing on at present, and which is, in
part, to be expected in the immediate
future, requires prompt and thorough
counteracting measures if tho vital in
terests of the people of Europe are not
to be gravely compromised.
"We must fight shoulder to shoulder
against common danger, and arm
ourselves for the struggle with all the
means at our disposal. Just as the
10th and 18th centuries were absorbed
by religious wars; just as the 18th CEN
tury was marked by the triumph of lib
eral ideas, and just as the 10th century
has been notable for the appearance of
great questions of nationality, SO will
the 20th century be for Europe period
marked by struggle for existence in
the politico-commercial sphere. Euro
pean nations must close ranks in order
to successfully defend their existence.
May this be realized everywhere,
and may the epoch of peaceful develop
ment we now confidently anticipate be
employed in collecting our strength and
devoting our services chiefly to this
end"
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
ZONE TOUCH OF NATURE"
Uncle Sans Relief Fund Feeds Thou
sands of Cubans.

New York, Nov. 22.-A special to
the Herald from Havana says: In every
town in Cuba where there are American
citizens, groups of starving islanders
gather every day in front of the houses
of those Americans and beg for the
crumbs that fall from the tables.
That Americans have anything on
their tables from which crumbs could
fall is due to the relief fund of $50, 600
appropriated last spring by congress.
Consul General Lee has drawn so far
about $25, 900 of the total amount and
has distributed it to the consuls in
Matanzas, Cienfuegos, Sagua, Santiago
and elsewhere. These consuls buy
provisions and distribute weekly rations
to distressed Americans.
There are 400 Americans on the re-
lief fund list. OF these about $50 are
American-bor The others are natur
allied citizens and their families, who,
having their citizenship papers properly
registered at the different United States
consulates, are entitled, if in distress,
to, the same relief as American born
citizens.
According to a statement made by
Consul Baker, who is stationed at
Sagua, about 10000 people are being
kept alive in Cuba by these rations
distributed for the support of 1,400.
Neighbors gather around the front door
of the houses of American citizens and
beg share of the food that comes from
the consulates.
Consul Brice, of Matanzas, reports
that since July l, $4,000 persons have
died in his district. AS he was cross
ing the public square one evening late
ly he saw man fall to the ground
within a few feet of him, and, hasten
sing to his side, found he was dead.
His body was nothing more than a
skeleton. Such incidents occur daily
all over the island where people are
herded together.
General Blanco's orders to allow the
pacificos to cultivate land outside the
military lines would diminish suffer-
ing if the people had the strength and
the implements with which to work,
but they have neither and Weyler's
scheme to exterminate the Cuban peo-
pie is rapidly proving successful.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
Murderer Electrocuted.

Columbus, O., Nov. 22.-Alfred J.
Frantz, the murderer Of Bessie Lytle,
of Dayton, was electrocuted in the an
mex at the Ohio penitentiary at 1929
this morning. He took his place in
the chair at 1918 without an apparent
tremor. The first shock did not cause
death, and the current was applied
again three times before life was pro-
nouncd extinct. On August 81, 1896,
Frantz murdered Bessie Lytle, young
girl whom he had betrayed. Her body
was thrown into the Saltwater river.
Frantz made an alleged confession, in
which he claimed the girl had shot her.
self while they were out riding, and,
fearing he would be charged with MUIR
der, he had thrown the body into the
river
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
THE COMING SESSION
Senator Chandler Talks of
Work Before Congress.
SOME OF THE IMPORTANT BILLS
Prospects for Hawaiian Treaty Good
Cuban Question Depends Upon
Presidents Attitude.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator W.
E. Chandler, of New Hampshire, in an
interview regarding legislation at the
coming session of congress said:
Senator Lodge proposes pushing the
measure looking to the restriction of
immigration and demanding its passage
without delay. Bills proposing to bar
the undesirable foreign element from
entering this country are now pending
in both the house and senate, and
there is no doubt that the two houses
will be able to agree upon bill. The
house measure lays restrictions on what
are called "birds of passage but the
senate bill does not. The class refer
red to is that which lives along the
northern and southern border lines of
the country, and embraces Mexicans
and Canadians who work daily in the
United States, but who live in their
native countries. This part of the
bill, in my judgment, eventually will
be omitted, and the senate bill, which
applies to immigrants from European
and Oriental countries, will be passed.
"Some action, believe, will be taken
looking to the relief of the Cuban in
surgents. OF course, the Republican
policy will largely depend upon the
presidents message, but, my opinion is
that he will leave the entire matter to
the judgment of congress.
'The prospects for the ratification of
the Hawaiian treaty are excellent.
The Republicans will stand by it to
unit, and many Democrats will do like
wise. I think the necessary two-thirds
vote will be secured.
''As to financial legislation, especial
ly as to the revision of the banking
laws, l cannot see how any such legis-
lation can be passed"
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
The Urbana Fiend,s Work.

Urbana, O., Nov. 23.--This city was
thrown into fever of excitement to
night by the report of another attempt
ed assault. The victim is Emma
Groves, an elderly maiden lady, who
lives with her sister in West Ward
street. About O'Clock this evening,
as Miss Groves stepped out of the back
door, she was seized by man, who
threw his arm around her neck and
held her firmly. Miss Groves was bad
ly treated and painfully injured. The
assault was committed at about the
same hour and in the same manner as
that perpetrated Friday, and it is be-
lieved by the same person.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
GREAT LONDON FIRE.
Fifteen Million Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Destroyed.

London, Nov. 22.-One of the most
disastrous fires in London's history
since the great fire of 1866, broke ou..
in large block of buildings lying east
of .Aldergate street and between that
thoroughfare and Red Cross street, just
after l O'Clock this afternoon. The
flames were famed by strong wind
and fed by highly infiammable stocks
of Christmas fancy goods and f1imsy
dress materials of every description,
that filled every floor of the six-story
building in the old street. Conse-
quently, the confagration gained head
way with surprising rapidity, and was
soon far beyond the possibility of being
checked on the spot.
For four hours and half the flames
had their own way, and it was only
after more than 100 engines had
worked an hour that the chief of the
fire brigade sent out the signal that the
fire was under control.
At IL O'Clock tonight the fire is still
the scene of great excitement. Fifty
engines are playing upon the ruins;
wagons are hurrying up, and tons of
water are pouring into the fiery debris.
Thousands of people are trying to pene-
trate the Gordon maintained by 1000
policemen, reinforcements for whom
were sent up when at O'Clock an in
crease in the outbreak led Commander
Wells to make requisition for more
engines upon the outlying stations.
The scene must occupy the fire brig
ade for several days, especially in view
of the grave danger of the COLLAPSE of
the shells of buildings, which fall now
and then with loud crash.
The latest advices indicate that
nearly 100 warehouses have been de-
stroyed, while the loss will probably
exceed e3, 900, 900.
The historic church of st. Giles has
been much damaged. the principal
damage being to the roof, the old win
dows, the baptismal font and Milton 8
statue.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
The Diamonds We're Creased.

New York, Nov. 23.-An attempt to
defraud the government was prevented
by the United States appraiser today,
when an importation of 200 or 800
karats of small diamonds were invoiced
at about $24 per karat. The diamonds
had evidently been put into solution
of resin and grease, thus dulling their
color to such an extent that the dia-
monds appeared to be of little value.
When washed in alcohol and hot water,
the appraiser of the diamonds found
them of fine quality and exceptionally
we'll cut. The duties and penalties
upon this invoice will now amount to
more than $4,000; whereas, under a
correct invoice, less than $1,000 would
have been collected.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
M'KENNA WILL SUCCEED FIELD.
The Attorney Generals Promotion Fully
Decided On.


Chicago, Nov. pa special to the
Tribune from Washington says: At
torney-General McKenna's appoint
ment as associate justice of the supreme
court to succeed Justice Field, has been
formally decided upon by the presiden:
and heartily approved by the cabinet.
The succession to the department of
justice is still open. The presidents
private files contains letters from all
over the country suggesting names,
including those Of many men who have
hitherto not been mentioned publicly.
Judge Waymire, of California, appears
to he in the lead thus far. A number
of letters from New York suggested
John II. McCool-. 1t is stated that
were it not for geographical considera-
tions, John S. Runnells, of Chicago,
1t was deemed impossible, however, to
have two cabinet officers from Illinois.
This same attention to political survey
ing has prevented the active considera-
tion of Judge Nathan Golf, of West
Virginia, who is too near Maryland to
receive consideration. 1t is believed
the president will not see his way clear
to leaving the Pacific slope out of the
cabinet, and in that event Judge Way
mire is likely to be the man.
The state department has officially
notified Charles Page Bryan of his ap-
pointment as minister to China, and
he is expected to come on Immediately
and qualify. Foreign ministers file no
bonds, and hence a recess appointment
is ample. They receive no commissions
and formal instructions on being con-
hrmed by the senate, and not being
bonded, are not forced to wait for con-
firmation.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
No Sign of Andree.

Tromsoe, Tromsoe Island, Norway,
Nov. 23.-The steamer Victoria, which
was fitted out by the governor OF from
soc, under instructions from King Os-
car, to search for Professor Andree, the
missing aeronaut, and his party, which
left here November 5, has returned
from Spitzbergen. She brings no news
as to the whereabouts or movements of
Professor Andree, although exploring
parties landed 10 miles at various
points on Danmand's isle.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
THE WORST IN YEARS.
Later Reports of the Great Storm-Dam-
age Was Great.

Later Reports OF Cn0 OfeaG SGOfn-Daln-
age Was Great.
Portland, Or, Nov. 22.-The fall in
temperature has been the salvation of
many sections of Oregon and Washing
ton, as it turned the heavy rain to
snow, and it soon ceased.
All reports agree that the storm
which has just blown over was the
worst in years. Rivers are swollen and
are overfowing their banks, doing
great damage to property. Railroad
traffic is impeded. Telegraph wires
were blown down and business serious
ly interfered with in some places.
The greatest damage is reported in
Washington, though Oregon is not far
behind. The Chehalis and Newaukum
rivers are higher than for years. A
considerable portion of Chehalis is
under water. In Oregon Newport and
Yaquina suffered mostly.
At Newport, fences and outbuildings
were blown down, portion of J. K.
Weatherford's cottage unroofed, allow
ing the rain to damage the interior,
and the heavy seas injured the bulk
head along the water front.
Lightship 81, which was anchored off
the mouth OF the Columbia river. went
adrift and was only saved by the heroic
work of her crew.
At Yaquina, besides the Yrecking of
the custom house and the blowing away
of the records, the wind slightly dam
aged the Oregon Central & Eastern
Railroad Company's warehouse, ripped
the shingles off the depot, workshops
and roundhouse. The cribbing along
the o. G. & E. bay track was badly
washed by the rough tide.
Part of Salem is under water
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
EXCITEMENT AT FEVER HEAT
Chetco Stirred Up Over the Coolidge
Tragedy.

Chetco Stirred Up Over the Coolidge
Tragedy.
Crescent City, CAL. Nov. 23. There
is much excitement in and about Chet-
co as the result of the killing of young
Coolidge by the Van Pelts, over the
townsite question. Coolidge, senior, a
capitalist of Silverton, Or. has offered
a reward of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction of the various memb bers' of the
Van Pelt party, principals and access
sories to the murder, and several par
ties are out from Chetco and Gold
Beach patrolling the roads and trails.
Joe Alvin, half-breed. suspected of
being one of the Van Pelt party, has
been shot and probably fatally wounded
by posse
E. G. Hughes and Sink Van Pelt
have been arrested here by Sheriff Fer.
guson at the request of Sheriff Turner,
of Curry county, Or, as suspects in the
Coolidge shooting, but both protest
their innocence and say they can prove
an alibi. They have offered to go to
Chetco without requiring the sheriff to
wire the governor of California for a
requisition.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
co11i.ion on a Mexioan Road.

Denver, Nov. 23.-A special to the
News from Nogales, Ariz., says: Last
night, near Casita, station on the
Sonora railroad, in Mexico, a passen-
ger train collided with three cars which
had got away from freight train
ahead and were running down heavy
grade with great velocity. The engi-
neer of the passenger train, George
Parker, was instantly killed, the fire
man was SO severely injured that he
has since died, and the express messen-
ger, J. D. Miltons was injured, but not
seriously. Four cars loaded with Or
anges were demolished and locomo-
tive was wrecked.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
WOMAN CONSULAR AGENT.
Miss Emma Hart Acting Temporarily at
Edmonston, N. B.

Miss Emma Hart Acting Temporarily at
Edmonston, N. B.
Washington, Nov. 23.-For what is
believed to be the first time in the his
tory of this government, a woman is
acting as one of its representatives
abroad. Secretary Sherman has ap-
proved the request of J. Adolph Guy,
consular agent of the United States at
Edmonston, N. B., for two weeks leave
of absence, and appointed Emma Hart
to act as consular agent during his ab-
sence.
Miss Hart will probably have little
business to do during her term of Office.
1t is said at the state department that
if she takes in more than $40 the Off
ciafs will believe the natural gallantry
of New Brunswickians has caused them
to abandon other agencies and consul
ates and secure the service of Miss
Hart in transacting their business.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
Austrians to Be Deported.

Baltimore, Nov. %. - Forty-eight
men from the interior of Austria. who
were arrested last week in the swamps
of Mississippi by United States inspect
ors, on the charge of violating the alien
labor contract law, were brought here
with their leader, Jaban Poke, and
locked up in the immigrant house OF
detention at Locust point. They will
be sent back to Bremen on the steam
ship Munchen, of the North German
Lloyd line, in few days. The men
arrived here September 8, and were en-
gagged in cutting barrel slaves.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
For the Land of Gold.

New York, Nov. 22.-A dispatch to
the World from London says: London
capitalists seem to be resolved to share
in the big profits anticipated by rush
to the Klondike next spring. The Van.
couver 6 Northern Shipping & Trading
Company, which is building the new
Canadian Pacific railway, with cap
ital of $500, 900 subscribed by six
shareholders, today purchased the old
Cunarders, the Bothnia and Scythia,
and two Cape mail steamers, as the
nucleus of feet to run from Van
couver to Alaskan ports. commencing
March 10. Both ships are chartered
for freight by Upton, the millionaire
provision merchant, for the voyage
out, and he is said to have scheme
for building new town to be called
Liptonia, near Skaguay. This enter
prise is understood to be the result of
the visit to Skaguay of the Hon. James
Burke Roche, who has just returned
here
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
Brazil. Ind. Nov. 23.-A train on

Brazil, Ind, Nov. pa train on
the Chicago & Indiana coal road, car
rying 500 miners returning from work,
was wrecked near Coal bluffs this
morning. The train ran over horse,
throwing one car and the caboose from
the track, and both rolled down the en-
bankment and into ditch filled with
water. Twenty-slx miners were more
or less hurt. Three of them suffered
injuries that probably will prove fatal.
The fatally hurt are Asbury Rummell,
Gus Rubert and Guy Askerman.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
ARRAYO'S LYNCHERS.
Inspector velasquez' Confession Read
at Their Trial.

Inspector yelasquez' Confession Read
at Their Trial.
City of Mexico, Nov. IA pro-
found sensation was caused today in
the course of the trial of the police
officials charged with the murder of
Arroyo by the production of the confess
sion of the late inspector-general of po-
lice, Velasquez. 1t is most remark
able attempt at self-justifcation, and
states that mob of common people
lynched Arroyo. Velasquez said that
no direct orders for Arroyo's killing
were gwen, but that the populace, al
ready strongly wrought up by the as
sault upon the president, were urged
by suggestions to commit the deed.
Said he:
81 thought was doing right in Or
ganizing popular manifestation to
aveDge an attack On the president, and
give birth in the people to profound
conviction that punishment for such an
act would come swiftly in the form of
lynching, or whatever it may be
styled. Z"
He went on to show that others be-
sides himself thought summary ven-
geance should be dealt to Arroyo.
This confession, in the light of the evil
dence, is seen to be full of misstate-
ments, and in no case would it have
prevented Velasquez' prosecution, for
the government was determined to
punish the crime. The prosecuting at
torney today in strong argument
pleaded for the execution of death
sentence on all the prisoners except
Assistant Chief of Detectives Cabrera
and one minor prisoner, who were not
directly implicated in the tragedy.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
Foolish Act of a Boy.

Ashland, Or, Nov. 22.-The right
hand of Harry Clawson, aged 16, was
badly shattered by the accidental dis
charge of his rife, near the California
line. yesterday. Galwson had been
hunting, and had stopped, leaning on
his gun, with his hand over the muzzle,
when in some manner the weapon was
discharged. He was brought to Ash
land on a late, train last night. and it
was found necessary to amputate the
arm near the wrist.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26

London, Nov. 23.-The Constanti-
nople correspondent of the Daily News
says: 81 am able to assert on the best
authority that the powers are discuss
ing the advisability of a naval demon
stration in the Dardanelles or block
ade of Constantinople, if the sultan
does not yield to the demands of the
powers with respect to autonomy for
the island OF Crete, and especially in
the matter Of withdrawing the Turkish
troops"
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
Speech Excited Great Interest.

London. Nov. 23.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
Count Geluchowski's statement,
with reference to the struggle with
America has excited the most wide
spread interest here. 1t is believed
that before he made public SO rem arka-
BILE an enunciation of policy, he had
the consent of the other powers, with
the exception of England, and spoke as
the mouthpiece of those governments. !"
The Vienna correspondent says:
Count Goluchowski's appeal to Eu-
rope to unite against the trans-oceanic
countries is regarded rather as a pla-
tonic desire than as a concerted pro-
gramme. Thus far, no practial attempt
in that direction is intended, at least
not by Austria -
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 23.-Mrs. M. A.
Trigg, aged SO. and her 10-year-old
daughter Ethel lost their lives in fire
that destroyed their residence in West
Eleventh street this morning. A son
escaped with broken leg, jumping
from a second-story window. Mrs.
Trigg had escaped, but returned to save
her daughter, and fell exhausted at her
bedside. Her body was burned to a
crisp. The girl WAS suffocated.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
General ordwav Dead.

New York, Nov. 23.-General Albert
Ordway died tonight at the Hoffman
house. General Ordway and his wife
returned from Europe last Wednesday.
Next day, the general was taken sick.
and continued to grow weaker and
weaker, until 7:l5 this evening, when
he passed away.