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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12
THE TARIFF WILL PASS.
Democrats to Join with Republican,
in Favor of a Protective Measure.

Democra is to Join with Republicans
in Favor of Protective Measure.
Unless the most experienced observers
in Washington are greatly deceived, says
an exchange, the Republicans need have
no anxiety about the passing of the Re
publican tariff bill by the Senate, even if
the Republican Senators are not a ma
jority. There will be no serious opposition
to such tariff bill as the Ways and
Means Committee is framing. Demo
cratic Senators may offer some epposi
ton, but it will be perfunctory. This is
because there are not dozen free traders
in Congress such as there used to be, ands
possibly fewer advocates of high tariff.
The free trader is now confined to the
editorial room or the recitation rooms of.
a few colleges. The experience of the
past few years has modified the free
trader who has connection with. business.
AS for the people generally, they attribute
the stagnation in business to the present
tariff. Democrats in Congress who were
free traders are now in favor of a reve-
nue.. tariff which will give incidental pro-
lection. The new Dingley tariff bill will
be a moderate measure, say those who
know about it. 1t will give protection to
home industries, but such protection as is
compatible with an increase of revenue.
To such a measure there will be no seri-
GUS opposition. Even the silverites. who
a year ago threatened to antagonize any
revenue measure which does not include
the free coinage of fifty-cent dollars, have
wisely come to the conclusion that such
a line of action would be unwise, and
would hurt their cause. Democrats, who
are now chiefly from the South, see the
folly of opposing a tariff which will in
sure ample revenue at time when the
deficit is at the rate of sixty or seventy
million dollars a year. > -
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12
WAGES IN EUROPE.
A Comparison with the Figures Paid
in America.

The recent annual report of the Massa-
chusetts bureau of statistics of labor con-
tains a careful comparison of wages and
prices here and abroad. Chief Wadlin
ascertains that during the period 1860
1888 wages were 1914 per cent higher in
Massachusetts, than in Great Britain, and
the general average weekly wage is now
II per cent higher.
As to the items entering into the cost of
living. they were on the average only 17.29
ner cent higher in 1888 in Massac chusetts
than in Great Britain-and of his figures
II 40 per cent was due to the single item
of higher rents, leaving only 5.S1 as the
bieher average cost of food, clothing and
other necessaries.
S;Of course, ithe Massachusetts workman
spends more money than his English cou-
sin-he can afford to- He earns 75.4 per,
cent more. He expends 11.49 per- cent
more because of his higher rent, and 5.S1
per cent more on account of the higher
cost of certain necessaries of life. Then
heyond this, as Chief Wadlins figures
show, he expends voluntarily 31.12 per
cent to maintain that higher standard of
American living generally which is re-
Elected in his higher rent. The Massa chu-
setts workman, native or naturalized
demands a larger house and more con-
yeniences than he or his ancestors were
satisfied with in the "old country" 1t is
this which makes his rent a larger item
and he demands other things to CORE
spond.
Altogether, the Massachusetts work
man expends 4S.41 per cent more for the
support of his family than the English
workman. But as the Massachusetts
workman earns 75.4 per cent more, he can
do this-he can provide better home and
longer schooling for his children, and still
lay up a larger proportion of his wages
against the inevitable "rainy day."
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12
SLOW BUT SURE.
Business Improvements Coming as
Rapidly as Could Be Expected.

BuS1ne eSS I'm prOVenlentS NOmlnU az
Rapidly as Could Be Expected.
There is a gradual but certain improve
ment in all departments of business ac-
tivity, including the manufacturing and
merchandising interests in all parts of the
country. With this acceeration of trad
ing activity comes a growth of business
confidence that is shown in the large pur-
chases of raw materials for use in supply
ing market that is certain to open up
brisk and strong in the spring.
1t is believed by close observers of COM
mercial conditions for many years past
that the industrial recuperation will be
similar to the trade revival that followed
the resumption of specie payments in
1879. The people waited for a few
months for the benefits that were prom
ised, and there was great disappointment
over the fact that quick wave of pros
perity did not sweep over the country.
When the revival came, however. it come
suddenly and strong, bringing the greatest
growth and prosperity the country had
ever seen.
There is every indication that such re-
covery from the depression of the past
three years has already set in. There is
no wild speculation of any kind at this
time, and hence the gain must be attrib-
uted to the deliberate judgment of the
ablest and most conservative business
men.-Chicago Times Herald
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12
THE WHITE HOUSE.

completed walls and apartments were fire.
quently admired by him during the clos
ing years Of his life.
The executive mansion has been so fire.
quently described that its details seem
unnecessary. Standing in the midst of
magnificent group of elms, oaks and other
forest trees, surrounded by weli-kept
lawns which are ornamented with various
flowers and shrubs showing the highest
production of the landscape gardeners
art, it divides attention among visitors to
Washington with the great Capitol whose
picture was given to the readers of this
paper few weeks since. Surrounded
by ample ground, whose total area is
about eighty acres, the gates at its front
stand always open to visitors, who may
freely enter not only the grounds but, dur
ing certain hours of the day, the executive
mansion itself. No permit is necessary;
every American citizen, every visitor to
the American republic, may: visit and in
spect and enter upon the residence of the
Chief Magistrate Of the land. Courteous
officials at the doors admit all who come
during the hours allotted for visitors and
they are permitted to pass through those
apartments not kept as private business
Offices of the President The great East
Room, celebrated in history and the SUBJ
ject of constant admiration, is always
open to the public, and it's walls frequent
ly contain the most brilliant assemblages,
including representatives of all the great
nations of the world.
The structure, as already indicated, is
built of brown stone painted white. Its
length is ITO feet and it's width S. 1t
originally fronted southwark, looking
out on the Potomac river, but the drive
way was constructed so as to bring car
riages past the north entrance, and that
has gradually come to be known as the
front" of the building. During Jack
sons term, a large portico, with heavy
stone columns, was added to the north
front, so arranged that carriages drive I'M
der it between the great pillars, depos-
iting their occupants upon the stone steps
leading to the vestibule of the executive
mansion. It is the north front of the
building. and the portico added during
Jackson's administration, which is shown
in the accompanying picture. The build
ing cost originally $25O,OOO. but the ad-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12

The executive mansion, better known as
the white. House," which is to be the
home of Hon. William Mckinley during
the coming four years, win, at the end of
his term, have given to the country hun
dred years of its history. Although its
corner stone was laid in 1892, it was not
until the latter part of the year 1900 that
it was occupied as a presidential resi-
dence, and even then it was not In a COM
pleted condition. So it will require prac
tically all of the term of President Nc
kinley to round out the century of the oc-
cupanry of the executive mansion by
Presidents of the United States. George
washington, under whose auspices and
during whose presidency the corner stone
was laid, did not live to see the building
completed, his death occurring but a few
months prior to its occupancy, and it is
related that he walked through the unfin-
lshed building commenting upon and ad-
mirins its general beauty and prospects
only few days before his death.
1t was not a white house" when Wash
lngfon last saw it, or when it was occu-
pied by the; early Presidents. 1t was not
until after the vandalism of the British
HOsoNe hiC ~ II Ou Tue same QaV that
they burned the Capitol building. that il
was of the color which has given it the
title of the White House." during the
recollection even of the preceding gen
Grafton Built originally of brown sand
stone. from Virginia, it retained the orig
inal color of the stone until after the fire
which blackened its walls had rendered
it an unsightly object. Luckily the fire
was quickly eNtinguished by heavy fall
of rain, which set In shortly after it was
Started, and as it was found that tlre walls
were not damaged, they were not rebuilt.
The fire and smoke having, however, dis
figured them, it became necessary to cover
them with coat of paint, and thus the
presidential mansion became known as the
"White House," and has so remained
Since; that time. Coat after coat of paint
has been given it as years have passed,
but it is the same old White House whose
plans were, made under the direction of
Gen. Washington, and whose corner stone
was laid in his presence and whose nearly
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12

Totals go. $21S. 100000 $2O1, 1,1O5,OOO
According to this table, the production
of last year exceeded that of 1880 by
$17,395.OOO.
A still better appreciation of the In
crease in the worlds gold output can be
obtained when it is remembered that for
1894 it amounted to $179OO0,O 900 in round
figures, while in 1891 the total value OF
all the gold mined was only about $780,
100000.
1t is thus seen that the stock Of gold
is increasing at an extraordinary rate,
nor is there any possibility that the value
of the yearly output will be less than the
present figures for long time to come
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12

deed gold is more convenient in the form
of large bars than in the form of small
coined pieces, the loss by abrasion in ship
ping the former being much smaller than
the latter. 1t is money because it per-
forms the functions of money. In addi-
ton to the new gold of our own produc
ton there has been added to the amount
of money in the country during the same
period, by importation of gold from for
eign countries. not less than $3O,000,0 900.
making a total addition from these two
sources alone of about $50, 100000 within
six months.-Sioux City Telegraph.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12
FIFTY MILLIONS OF GOLD
Added to the Currency of the United
States in Six Months.

Within the last six months the gold
mines of the United States have produced
not less than $21, 100000 worth of that
metal. As not more than from 10 to Is
per cent of this metal has gone into the
arts. and as none of it has been exported.
If is apparent that at least $1S,OOO,OOO of
new gold of our own production has been
added to the amount of money in the
country. 1t is immaterial whether this
metal has gone through the mints, since
it is to all intents and purposes money,
whether it is in the form of bullion or
coin. For many of the uses of money in
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12
GOLD RAPIDLY INCREASING.
Some Interesting Facts Bearing ON
the Question of the Use of Silver.

Some Interesting Facts Bearing on
the Question of the Use of Silver.
There is an intimate, although indirect,
connection between the question of estab-
fishing bimetallic monetary standard by
international agreement, and the immense
increase, during recent years, in the
worlds production of gold. If the annual
output of gold has reached such figure,
and is increasing at such percentage as
to afford virtual guarantee that the
worlds commerce does not require, for
it's satisfactory handling, a greater use of
silver than now exists, then the neces-
sity or probability of an international
agreement in behalf of silver is very re-
mote Now let US study the question of
the increase in the worlds supply of gold.
The Engineering and Mining Journal,
most excellent. though of course not an
official authority upon the subject, gives
the following figures as representing the
gold production for 1895 and 1896:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12

These great majorities, so uniform from
East to West, are unprecedented in Amer
lean politics. They carried with tnem
seventeen more votes than the reaulreo req
rnte wos free. full and honestlg' counted.
There is but little comfort for the Bryan
ties in these figures. And nowhere in the
column does it appear that the "change
of a few votes would have reversed the
result. New York Sun.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12

Be deaf to the suggestions Of tale
bearers calumniators. pick-thanks or
malevolent detractors. who. while great
men sleep, sow the tares Of discord
and division, distract the tranquility
of charity and all friendly society,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12
BRYAN AS SPEECHMAKER.
The States in Which He Spoke Voted
Against Him.

To the credit of American intelligence
it NAV be said that wherever Bryan per-
sonally expounded the false doctrines of
free silver and reputation, just there the
election returns demonstrated his greatest
weakness 1t may be claimed by his ad-
mirers that but for Bryan's oratory his
defeat would have been even yet more
disastrous. How could it well have been
more emphatic than the following figures
show? Let US exhibit the result in the
eighteen decisive Mckinley States only:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12
MORE WORK AND BETTER WAGES

Encouraging Figures for the Work.
ingmen of the Country.
Labor agitators constantly assert that
the number of employed is decreasing and
that wages are growing lower. The statis-
tics of the United States census office
from 1870 to 1890 disprove these asser-
tions, showing constant increase both
in the number of persons employed and
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12
9,oO0,OOO,OOo
Leaving as home mar

ket absorption. .$S. 74O, 100000
Our concern with the markets of the
world is seen to be considerably less than
per cent of our concern with the mar
kets of ourselves in this which was once
well called by William Mckinley the
greatest free trade system extant, the in
ternal commerce of forty-6ve States and
FIVE territories.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12
LYNCHING NEGROES.
The Southern Newspapers Are Crit
iciSing the Custom.

1t is gratifying to note that all the lead
ing papers of the Sou.h-the best and most
influential papers-have taken up u seri-
GUS and vigorous discussion of lynching,
its causes and effects. Some time ago the
Chicago Tribune printed a table of its
own compiling which showed the follow
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12

Of these lynchings. 112 were in South
ern States and ten in Southern territories,
leaving nine for all other parts of the
country. The greatest number of lynch
ings in any year of the last decade was
235 in 1892. so that the returns show
gratifying decrease of the crime.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12
FREE TRADE AT HOME.
The Greatest "Free Trade' Field Is
Furnished by Our Own States.


Furnished by Our Own States.
There is a ripple of pleasurable and sur
prised excitement at present among the
lonely devotees of the markets of the
world fetish concerning the tremendous"
increase in the export of American manu-
factured goods. 1t is estimated that these
exports will reach this year the "unpar-
alleled total of $500, 100000. 1t was last
year $22S, ,4S9, 1893, rs against $1S3, $50, 743
in 1895. The percentage of manufactured
products in all exports rose from 21.14 to
26.47 per cent between the years 1891
and 1896. The fiscal year ending June 80
is, of course. contemplated in all these
statements. These are large figures when
printed by themselves. They always are
printed by themselves in journals which
see in them the long looked for opening
of the markets of the world. But they
shrink-they shrink piteousfy-when ar
rayed beside those of the value'of the
total manufactured products of the coun-
try in prosperous year, thus:
L,&sv fa atr
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-12-17
5osepb's Journey.
By Miss ZEPHORA WEINBERG.

0NE DAY. SO the legend runs, the caravan which
~ led Joseph proceeded on its journey until the heat
became unbearable A dull silence prevailed i'll
the desert Suddenly the travellers discovered green
plot of earth shaped like tomb plain stone sur
mounted this mound, which surrounded with
innunerable flowers of all kinds and they inclined
their heads gracefully towards the monument, and
perfumed the surroundings with their delicious odor
Joseph lifts his eyes the stone and reads the
words craven on it: "HERE LIES RACHEL He
throws himself on that cherished grave and sobs
aloud Mother, my mother said he kissing the
stone, have pity thy SON And he tainted. It
was too much for child.
The hard and rough hand of one of the leaders
shook him roughly and brought him to himself once
more Already the barbarian brandished his stick to
let it fall the head of the unhappy youth, who
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-12-17
Roanoke, va.

We had the pleasure of meeting this week Mr..
Julius Cohen, formerly of Baltimore, now with Mr..
Heiner, of Martnsve, Va, very pleasant young
man. Mr.. Cohen has good word for THE JEWISH
SOUTH.
Our SUNDAY -schoo will give public exhibition of
the work we have done in regard to planting Judaism
in the hearts of the scholars.
Mr.. Joseph Frank genial merchant, took a trip
to Fincaste last Monday. Mr.. Frank is good old
bachelor.
Miss Lille Silverstone is getting ready to go to
Baltimore to attend the wedding Of her cousin
1t pains us to record that the president of our
congregation has not visited Sunday-school.
Please Mr.. President, remember have Sunday
school
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-12-17

last Friday night by rendering the beautiful selection
ave Maria inter-mezzo Miss Hamburger has
very rich soprano voice, which is well trained, and
sings with good expression.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-12-17

EOR RENT-A LARGE FRONT ROOM, NICELY
1 FURNISHED, WITH BOARD, in private Jewish family
of twelve and three
N. FIRST STREET,
Franklin nd Main
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-12-17

several years, has returned to Norfolk and will in the
future reside here.
Mr.. A. Brown, aged seventy, died very suddenly
last Thursday The funeral took place from the res
dence OF his niece, Mrs L. Shrier in Por MOUTH and
was largely attended. The interment was in Norfolk
Rev. Dr. Eberson officiating.
Mr.. A. T. Hofheimer has returned from short
trip to Richmond.
Mrs Alexander is in the city, the guest Of her
father, Mr. Henry Horntha Client. 49,.
Mrs Hirsch and son-in-aw, Mr.. Florshcm, from
New York who attended the funeral of their relative
Mr.. Brown, have returned home.
Mr. William Frank rendered a reception to his
friends last Thursday night it being his thirty fourth
natal anniversary
The strangers in the city this week were Messrs.
B. E. Cohen, ] liable A. D, Frank, of Baltimore; S.
Marcus, New York Charles Straus, E. Boomberg,
of Richmond; NJ. Holznger, New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wertheimer in the city the
guests of their parents Mr.. and Mrs Hirsch Vert
heilner on Holt street. III.
The entertainment and hop given by the Monte
fore Literary and Social Club very enjoyable
affair. The comedy, entitled six Cups of Choco-
late was very good. The singing by Miss Jennie l.
Hamburger of New York, the feature of the eve
ming The out-oftown guests Miss Bertha
Stern, of Baltimore; Miss Jennie I. Hamburger, New
York; Miss Muhlberg, Savannah, Ga; Miss Da1si-
mer, Philadelphia, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Werthemer, of New York City.
The ladies of the *. b. rendered the gentlemen
a champagne banquet last Wednesday evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Frankfort on
Butte street. The committee Mesdames A. E. Campo,
Benjamin Lowenberg, and Nathl Frankfort,
untirng in their efforts in making this one of the
incest affairs given by them. The dning-room
was beautifully decorated with palms and cut flow
ers Covers were laid for twelve and all the deicaces
of the season were served Each gentleman received
sterling back militaire brush souvenir
Mr.. M Stern, in his usual pleasing style, acted
POSTMASTER, and Messrs Jacob Heller and Harry L.
Lowenberg responded
Miss Jennie l. Hamburger, of New York who is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs S. Hamburger, of this city,
fay,red the congregation of the Obey Sholem Temple
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-12-17

Translated from the French for THE JEWISH SOUTH,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

employed to the fullest extent so that
the showing of each of these roads
for the current year cannot but be
the most gratifying.
In spite of the predictions of those
who would welcome decline in the
price of wheat that staple holds we'll
above 80 cents for the near option
very easily, and so long as the present
foreign demand continues there can
be no recession of consequence. On
the other hand, any considerable
damage to the winter wheat must be
reflected in quick advance in all the
markets of the world, 80 that from
the present outlook the wheat raiser
has good prospect Of enhanced val
ues for his present holdings and
nothing in sight to produce serious
break. Corn is not SO active as wheat
but is firm at our current figures,
while if there has been, as many af-
firm, an overestimate of the crop it
will sell higher.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24
r1ARKET REVIEW.
Late Reports direct from the Chi
cago Board of Trade.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Money has sell
dom been available to business men
at as low rates as are now current,
and this, together with the favorable
political outlook and the satisfactory
price of wheat, makes the general sit
uation most favorable.
It is noticeable that while there has
been decline in securities which do
not attract investment buyers, the
dividend-paYing stocks, especially
those of railroads, are not offered at
any sacrifice by holders. The earn
ings of grain carrying roads continue
to be phenomenally large, and this is
an index looked upon with confidence
by the magnate of the
financial world. According to advic-
es received by Schwartz, Dupee & Co.,
the loading of the Atchison system
last week we're the largest in its his
tory for corresponding period, and
an official of the Rock Island says
that road is doing business in excess
of the most sanguine anticipations.
The Burlington's earning power is
tremendous, and just now it is being