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Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
THE ROOT OF THE Evil
Convention to Consider Pri
mary Election Reforms.
PROMINENT MEN SIGN THE CALL
Conference Will Be Held in New York
in the Middle of January-Ef-
feet on State Legislatures.

New York, Dec. 14.-The following
call was given out tonight by Ralph M.
Easley, secretary of the Civic Fedora
tion of Chicago, who has been acting
for committee on reforms of quasi
political organizations for the past
three weeks:
''The object of this conference is to
bring together men with practical ideas
from all the large cities, and especially
from states in which substantial pro.
gress has been made in reform. The
programme will include speeches made
by men of national reputation in both
political parties, as we'll as reports
from practical men as to the working
of the various laws now governing pri-
mary election caucuses. Considerable
attention will be given to the question
How to get voters out to the primaries, )
after fair laws are secured. Special in
terest will be taken in reports from
New York, Massachusetts,, Maryland,
Illinois, New Jersey and Ohio. where
legislatures will be in session. Head
quarters will be opened at the Hotel
Manhattan, New York, December ~,
1897.
Believing that onr caucuses or pri-
mary election customs or laws lie at the
very root and source of our entire elec-
tive franchise system and that the re-
suits in our larger cities are due in
large measure to the defects in such
practices and customs, it, therefore,
follows that to purify this system is to
take long step in the direction of hon.
esty, economy and efficiency in every
branch of the public service; and fur
ther believing that the enactment of
laws to prevent corrupt practices and
throw the safeguards of regular elec-
tion around the caucus or primary will
encourage many good citizens to take
part therein, we, the undersigned, tor
the purpose of discussing and discover
ing, as far as possible, the precise de-
fects in the various systems which now
obtain, and the remedies, and take
such action as may seem necessary in
the premises, do hereby join in calling
a conference of persons interested in
said questions to convene in, the city OF
New York, on the 10Th day of January,
1898.
"We deem it desirable that the con-
ference be made up from men of all
parts of the country and without regard
to party or factional affiliations
The call is signed by prominent men
from all sections of the Union,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
Starving cubans in New York.

New York, Dec. 13.-The Journal
and Advertiser says: Wevler's policy
of determination, which he called re-
concentration, has resulted in an enor-
nous influx of Cubans into New York.
Hundreds if not thousands of them are
dying of hunger here. The number OF
these refugees is variously estimated
from 1000 to 10000. Perhaps the
great majority are absolutely without
means. There are men and women
among them who were worth thou.
sands of dollars before the war began,
but are now penniless. Some of these
are working as walters, porters or
seamstresses.
Emilio Agremente, president of the
Marti Charity Association, says that
many of them have actually died from
starvation, and that the majority have
preferred to live quietly in misery
rather than let their desperate wants
be known to those who could help
them, but who have in the past known
them to be people of wealth. influence
and refinement.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
BadPhiladeIphia Fire.

Philadelphia, Dec. 14.-Fire broke
out shortly before 10 O'Clock tonight in
the six-story building at 500 and 81
Chestnut street, occupied by the manu-
featuring firm of John & James Dobson
as their wholesale and retail rooms.
The fire had it's start in the basement,
and the flames shooting up the elevator
shaft destroyed the entire interior of
the building and contents. General
Manager Berry, of the Dobson carpet
house, stated that the stock in the
building would amount to $500, 900.
The building was owned by the firm,
and was valued at about 100000.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
RIVERA a FREE MAN.
The Cuban Patriot Released From Ca
banas Fortress.

Havana, Dec. 13.-General Rivera,
the insurgent leader, who was captured
in March last in Pinar del Rio by the
Spanish troops under General fernando
de Velasco, and who was recently par
doned by royal decree, has been released
from Cabanas fortress, where he has
been imprisoned for several months,
and sailed today by the steamer Colon
for Cadiz, his home.
The Colon also carries back to Spain
800 sick, wounded and otherwise in
capacitated soldier.
In the skirmishes of the last ten days
the insurgents have lost lib killed and
1000 prisoners. Eight chiefs and off,
GERS and 50 armed privates have surren-
dered to the Spanish The Spanish
column, in the same period, has lost
five officers and % soldiers killed, with
II officers and lilo soldiers wounded.
Juan Cossio, who was in charge OF
the insurgent dynamite corps in the
province of Puerto Principe, is dead at
the insurgent camp. He was cousin
of Eyangelina Cossio.
The insurgents fired a cannon shot
into the machinery of the plantation of
Mr.. Rigby, an American, in the Man.
zanillo district, destroying the ma
chinery. The insurgents have forbid
den grinding in that neighborhood,
under threat of burning the fields.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
MRS. M'kINLEY DEAD.
The President and Other Members of
the Family at the Deathbed.


Canton, O.. Dec. 14.-Mrs. Nancy
Allison Mckinley passed from this life
at few minutes past this morning,
with all her children and other imrne-
diate relatives at her bedside. She did
not suffer any in her last hours, but
gradually passed from the deep. palsied
sleep, in which she had rested almost
constantly for the past 10 days, into
the sleep of death.
No word could be secured from the
house for some hours before dlssolu-
ton. AT 2:35 an undertaken was sum-
moned and the first publicity was given
of the death.
The end was almost beautiful in its
peacefulness. She seemed to sleep SO
soundly that it was difficult to tell
whether she had yet breathed her last.
This condition continued foc half an
hour. The president and all of the
family were by her side.
There was no recognition, however.
Her last consciousness was hours before
her final taking away.
The tenth day of Mrs. Mckinley g
illness was marked by number OF
material changes such as improved the
condition of the patient, and as dark
ness approached it was felt by those
around her that she had finished the
last day of her life's journey. She was
resting comparatively easy at that
time, but was great deal weaker. At
the dawn of day it was felt that the
end was at hand, for about that time
she experienced one of the sinking
spells common to the illness, and for a
long time seemed so nearly inanimate
that it was thought no rally was possi-
BILE; but the rally came, and with it a
small amount of liquid nourishment,
the first sle had taken since Monday.
This was followed by such peaceful re-
pose as to revive the hope, which was
realized, that she would live through
the day.
In the afternoon another period of
anxiety was experienced by the watch
ers. Another sinking spell came. and
for time it seemed as though it would
be the last. After that, she continued
weak and low.
The doctor called at $50 O'Clock and
reported that he found material
change for the worse, such as he regard
ed as certain to bring about final disso-
luton during the night. He had not
even faint hope that she could live
until morning.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
In the House.


The house today entered upon the
consideration of the pension appropria-
tion bill and stirred up debate that
promises to continue for several days.
Several Southern Democrats offered
criticisms of various classes of pension
ers, and Private John Allen, of Missis-
sippi, who led the assault in speech
replete with his characteristic humor,
presented a series of amendments de-
signed. as he said. to correct some Of
the glaring evils. They prohibit the
granting of pensions to widows whose
applications were not filed during their
widowhood, and the granting of pen
sions to widows whose applications were
based on marriages contracted after the
passage of this act, and to permanently
insane or idotic minors who had reached
their majority. The Northern Demo-
Gratis, however, Wed with the Republi-
cans in their professions of friendship
for the soldiers, and one of them-Nor-
ton of Ohio-declared that the Republi-
cans could not make the bill too large
for him. 1t was admitted on both sides
of the house during the discussion that
the $40, ,000,0 carried by the bill
for pensions would not cover the ex-
penditures, but as congress would be in
session, Cannon said it would be easy
to make good any deficiency that might
occur
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
China Forced to Yield.

Peking, Dec. 14.-The German-Chi-
nese difficulty is practically settled.
The Germans refuse to discontinue the
occupancy of Kiao-Chou bay. The gov
ernor of Shan Tung province has been
removed from Office, but will not be
any further degraded. No monopoly
of mines and railroads is conceded Ger
many, but that country is given pref
erence. Finally, the area Immediately
surrounding Kiao-Chou bay is set
apart exclusively for Germany. China
yields son all other points.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
Attempt ON the sultan,s Life,

London, Dec. 1S.-The Athens CORE.
spondent of the Chronicle says that on
Monday last, two soldiers in the i'm
perial service at the Yildiz Kiosk, the
palace of the sultan, made an attempt
on the sultan's life. This was frus-
trated by the attendants of the sultan.
The sultan had the men tortured in the
hope of extracting the names of the
instigators, but both succumbed with.
out revealing anything.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
Convicted of Wife Murd er.

Bakersfield, CAL, Dec. 14.-David
Davidson, the Randsburg wifemurder-
er, was today convicted of murder in
the first degree, with the penalty OF
life imprisonment. He is said to be
the son of prominent st. Louis ply
sician. The defense was insanity, and
during the trial Davidson appeared OBJ
vious to his surroundings, but experts
declared that he was shamming.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
China Gives In.

London, Dec. IA dispatch from
Pekin says that today the tsung-i
yamen telegraphed the viceroy of the
province of Pe-chi-li, north of the prov
ince of Shan Tung, that China, having
complied with her demands, Germany
undertakes to evacuate Kiao Chou at a
date to be fixed hereafter, and will re-
ceive instead as coaling station the
Sam-Suh inlet, in the province of Foo
KEN, over against the island of For
mosa,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
Havtian Ministry Resigns.

Port Au Prince, Dec. 14.-The min.
istry has resigned. AS yet, thu COM
position of its successor has not been
definitely settled, but several we'll
known men are mentioned who will
command the confidence of Haytians
and foreigners alike. This morning.
while attending mass at Notre Dame,
President Sam made circuit of the
city on horseback escorted by his staff
officers, but without special military
displav
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
spain Accuses cubans of Cruelty.

New York, Dec. 13.-A Herald dis.
patch from Madrid says: A storm OF
indignation has been provoked here by
news of tortures inflicted by the Cuban
rebels upon inhabitants of Guisa.
where women and children are alleged
to have been bound and burnt alive.
The details are given by the impartial,
a paper by no means favorable to the
present governments policy, and the
news is now officially confirmed. One
of the ministers says that as far as
known at present the only crime the
unfortunate creatures appear to have
been guilty of is that they favored the
acceptance of autonomy.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
AID FOR KLONDIKERS
Mcbride Brings Up the Relief
Question in the Senate
THE RESOLUTION GOES OVER
Pension Matters Were Considered in
Both HoHses-Begisning of
Lengthy Debate.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate
did conaideralbe amount of business
today, although no very important
matter was considered or passed.
There was very little debate. Senator
Gallinger, chairman of the committee
on pensions, called attention to the
increasing demand for private pension
legislation and requested senators in
the future to be careful to see that their
bills for private pensions were meritori-
GUS before they were introduced. An
attempt was made by Mcbride to secure
an appropriation for the relief of the
Klondike miners, but the net result
was resolution calling on the secre.
tary of war for all information he had
on that subject.
An hour was devoted to the consider
alton of private pension bills and 40
were passed.
The resolution of the Pacific rail-
road committee asking information re-
garding the sale of the Kansas Pacific
was passed which gave Gear and Thurs
ton opportunity to make short speeches
congratulating the country upon the
settlement of the Pacific railroad ques-
tion.
Some work was laid out for next
week. Carter securing the right of way
Monday and Tuesday for his census
bill, and Lodge had the immigration
bill made the unfinished business dur.
ing the week.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
Education of Desf Children.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The house
committee on education has reported
favorably the bill to aid the educators
in the states and territories in teaching
articulate speech and vocal language to
deaf children before the are of school
ona
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
THE HOUSE PROGRAMME
Financial Legislation Will Not Be Un-
dertaken Immediately.

dertaken Immediately.
Washington, Dec. 11.-Although-no
formal action has been taken, a pretty
general understanding has been reached
by leaders in the house as to the course
of action in the near future. 1t in.
cludes the disposal of appropriation
bills as fast as they are ready.
The bankruptcy bill will be reported
before the holiday recess, but will not
be taken up by the house until after
recess.
1t is understood that for the present
there will be no effort to take up finan-,
cial legislation on the floor of the
house. This is due mainly to the i'm
preston that the committee on bank
ing and currency will not be able to
reconcile many conflicting interests in
side the committee. When it becomes
evident the committee on banking and
currency is at standstill, then the ways
and means committee will frame bill
on broad lines, calculated to meet the
present financial requirements. The
disposition of house leaders will be to
keep radical legislation to the rear.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
The Aided Railroads.

Washington, Dec. lin the house
today, Mr.. Fleming, of Georgia, intro
duced bill authorizing an investiga-
tion of the books. accounts and methods
of railroads which have received aid
from the United States. 1t provides
that, in the presidents judgment the
secretary of the treasury shall redeem
or otherwise clear off the paramount
lien, mortgage or other encumbrance
of government-aided railroads by pay
ing the sum lawfully due out OF the
treasury, or may bid and purchase for
the United States the property, subject
to such encumbrance, at any sale or
sales made under any order of the court
or any judgment or decree of forecio-
sure of such encumbrance, or OF any
lien or mortgage or interest OF the
United States.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17

Reno, New, Dec. ia wreck 90.
Cured ON the N. G. & o. railway about
five miles north of this city this morn
ing. Two or three passengers are re.
ported to have been injured. a
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
A Mexican Execution.

Matamoras, Mex, Dec. 14.-Panta
con and Victoriano CULLEN were shot
in the jailyard this morning for the
murder of DIR. Manuel Carpio. Five
policemen were in the firing platoon,
and neither man was killed by the first
discharge.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
The Fight in Pinar del Rio.

Havana. Dec. 13.-Latest reports Of
the late fight in Pinar del Rio province
show the Spanish loss was more than
claimed. The dead or wounded include
one colonel, one major, seven captains,
II subordinate officers and "a privates.
Most of the wounded will die. The
rebel loss was IA. The rebels used ex-
plosiye bullets
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17

Amigo, Wis, Dec. III. E. Buck
man, cashierfof the defunct Amigo
bank, was arrested today on a charge
of embezzlement. His shortage will
reach $13, 900.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
Indian Affairs.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
committee on Indian affairs today be-
gan it's investigation of the problems
in Indian territory. It was long ses-
sion, and the result was call for the
Dawes commission and all others inter-
ested to appear before it next Tuesday.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17

St. Louis, Dec. 9.-The dead body
of Loo Fook Guey, known as the king
of the highbinders, who several days
ago tried to rob another Chinese, was
found tonight in room in Chinatown.
At the time of the attempted robbery
both men fired at each other, and
trail of blood left by Loo Fook, while
making his escape. showed that he had
been wounded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-10
A JUST SENTENCE.
Will Toler Fined S2OO for In-
 suiting a Lady.

Several weeks ago Will Toler. feol- ored) alias Will White, was arrested on Fifth avenue for using insulting and abusive language to lady. He was arrested for the offcnse. Today he was tried before Justice A. NIyen and fined $200. A charge of petit larceny was brought against him and q penalty of $10 and 30 days on the farm was given him for this of- fense.
 When arrested it was thought that Toler was negro who was wanted in Mississippi murdering a sheriff. An officer arrived here yesterday to identify the man, but ToIer did not anWef the description.
 Three years on the farm may teach him the necessity of good behavior towards Pine Bluff ladies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-10
GAL. OWENS IS DEAD,
  BROTHER OF GHAs. H. OWENS OF PINE BLUFF. Formerly Well.Known Travelling Salesman in Arkansas, With Headquarters in Little
 Rock.
Formerly We'll Known Travelling

The death of Cal. Owens, better known as Walter Owens, is report, ed from Kansas City. The deceas- ed was a brother of Chas. II. Owens, of Pine Bluff, says today's Gdaette, the widely known commercial sales man. For number Of years he made his headquarters in Little Rock.
 The following particulars are talk :, en from the Kansas City Times:
 W. Cal Owens, well known to the theatrical world, and for the past four years tho clerk in charge of the theatrical trade of the Ashland ho- tel, died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock, of consumption. He has been confined to hls room for three weeks.
 Cal Owens had a varied career. He was about 45 years old, and was raised in Pine Bluff, Ark. For many years he was a travelling sales man for Riee-Stix < Go., of Mem phis, Tenn, his territory being Ar kansas and Texas. On the death of his wife he entered the theatrical profession and went to Europe as a mem Der of Mary Anderson's compa ny, playing her leading juvenile parts. Twelve years ago he return ed to this country and went to San Francisco, Cal, where he joined a stock company, and played character parts. He remained in San Fran cisco four years, and then went to Australia with a company, playing the parts of an old man, the exact opposite of the parts he took when he first became an actor. On re turning to America he joined Dr. Carver's company in "A Western Scout, playing the part=of the lead ing Indian character. He was a member of the company when Black Bess, now the wonderful div inc horse, was introduced into the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-10
COLORED PREACHER
 ARRESTED.
J.I. Lowe Charged With Illc-
 gal Cohabitation.

Mention vas made in yesterdays s (Thursdayl GRAPHIC of a col ored Methodist preacher being robbed by negro woman, Rosa Jasper, of $160. The woman eluded the officers and left town on the Val ley train yesterday. She was ar rested at Warner and brought baek5 The officers have been Investigating the case and the light thrown on it will likely bring the preacher into the tolls.
 J. I. Lowe (erroneously called Rose in yesterdays GRAPnIe) is pre- siding elder of the Clarendon Dis trict in the colored Methodist church He attended conference at Helena and had the woman, Rosa Jasper, with him as his wife. He received $160 from the Conference for church purposes. Ever since he has been here he has been dead drunk, and the $l60 is all gone. Rosa Jasper lived with him here as his wife. Embezzlement may be added to the charge of illegal cohab- itation which Lowe will have to an swer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-10
OUTLINES THE TRUE POLICY FOR PROSPERITY IN ARKANSAS \ AND THE SOUTH.
Will Deliver His Famous Lecture on "The Fiddle and the Bow" at the Opera House
 Tonight.

A distinguished statesman and or. tor, Governor Robert l.. Taylor, ol Tennessee, arrived today from the western part of the State, where he has been delivering lectures this week. Governor Bob" is known and admired here almost as much as il. his own State, and he will face q large and representative audience when he appears at tho opera house tonight to deliver hisfamous lecture, "The Fiddle and the Bow"
 Gov. Taylor has many questions of State weighing upon his mind, but on the lecture platform he is still the inimitable, unequaled Bob" Fay Tor, who Added himself into the insrts of his people. In an inter- view he says:
 eff you go into any store in Ar kansas IL i:.5lnnIact uredg goods there are, many of them, made from the raw material of the South. It is shipped out and manufactured and shipped back to us. We pay the railroads for carrying both ways, we pay the manufacturer q profit, the middleman q profit, the retailer a profit. That's why the South does not grow any richer.
 "Arkansas is the richest State in resources I ever saw. In her river bottoms the finest pine in the world grows side by side with the white oak, the gum and the hickory. It is the finest timbered country on the face of the green earth, and yet you can buy the land for a song.
 'What the South needs is more capital She needs more money to operate with, to build mills and fac tories. Sine needs twenty million sturdy, progressive people from the northwest and a hundred million dollars. Then the south will take her proper pliiee as center of re- sources and wealth.
 ''I believe the South must come to be manufacturing country. Her wealth must be created here, and then kept at home. In the way of manufacturing cotton goods the South has been wonderfully success fuI. The pig iron industry has as- sumed immense proportions. It needs only capital to develop her re sources to make the South the wealth jest section of the United States.