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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
Adopting a New Craze.

That the Democracy is substituting for
the free silver issue, the single tax idea
and others such is shown by the action OF
National Committeeman Shanklin of In
diana, who, in the same day, addressed
Mr.. Bryan as the next President of the
United States and then stated that he
would support Henry George if he were
in New York. As is well known, George
was the original single tax prophet and
in addition to this, attracted to his sup
port in New York all the socialists. dis
contentists and other lists. This brings
Bryan, free silver, single tax, socialism
red flags and various other cardinal prln,
ciples into pretty close touch.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
No Satisfaction for Free Traders.

Free traders who expected support for
their peculiar views from the English
statistician, -Aulhall, will be disappointed
to know that he has taken pains to point
out the fact that the expectations of the
United States have increased three times
as fast as has her population during the
protective tariff period. Mr.. Mulhall
shows in recently published article that
while the increase in population in the
past twenty years has been % per cent,
the increase in the value of expectations
has been 175 per cent, and practically all
that under high protective tariff.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
He Disagrees with. Bryan.

''Those who, at the dictation of their
owr enemies, disregarded their old friends
and attempted to revolutionize the creed
of their old party will justly be held re-
sporsible for all the results that have mere
tofore followed or shall hereafter follow
their departure from Democratic primer
pies and traditions, and we who have re-
fused to desert the old standard and coal
esce with the advocates of fiatism, social
ism, protectionism or any other form OF
government paternalism can well afford
to stand where we are and wait for de,
liverance which is sure to come. Elk
Secretary Carlisle
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
He Speaks His Mind.

ssUncle Hod" Boies cannot be kept STILL
All of the threats and persuasions of his
Democratic associates will not induce
him to any longer support the free coin
age proposition of the Democratic plat
form of last year. He is out in a new
and vigorous communication, in which he
says that while he wants to see silver
used as currency, he is satisfied that the
proposition for its free and unlimited coin
age at a ratio so different from the COM
mercial ratio would be not only injudi-
cious but fatal.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
A New Officer.

The new Commissioner on Reciprocity,
Mr.. John Kasson, is especially fitted for
the position to which he has been appoint
ed. He is an eminent diplomat and when
serving as minister to Austria, and, also,
as minister to Germany, rendered valua-
BILE service to this country from COM
mercial standpoint. Mr.. Kasson is now
engaged in getting his new department
into running order.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
A Rrxanitic FizzIe.

The Bryan experiment in Ohio during
the closing days of the campaign there
was a fizzle. In the counties in which he
held forth to the delighted farmers the
Republican majorities averaged about a
hundred greater than last year. If Bryan
had spoken from every stump" as orig
inally announced, what would have been
the result?
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
PonuIists Tired of Democracy.

Further fusion between Populism and
Democracy grows more unpopular in the
South as the months pass. Congressman
Howard of Alabama, prominent mem
Der of the Populist party, said in re-
cent interview in Cincinnati: 1T will be
iompssible to get the support of our party
for Mr.. Bryan again. Populists will not
be drawn into the support of Democratic
candidates. We have been betrayed by
the Democrats, and it will be impossible
for them to use our party again in ma
tjonaI election"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24

ket for American wheat products Is being
developed in Asia. From 1887 to 1891,
inclusive. average annual sales of wheat
-four in Japan were 36,659 barrels; from
1892 to 1896. inclusive, 7114S. In 1895
alone Japuan bought 103,5S2 barrels OF
our flour. For the same periods the aver
age annual sales in China were la,ouS
and 20,T23. The best Asiatic market,
however. seems to be the British posses
sion of Hong Kong, which last year took
S21. So barrels of fiour.-EXchange
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
Customs Receipts Increasing.

The receipts from the new tariff law
now show an increase over the receipts
of the Wilson law at a corresponding date
last year. The treasury officials expect
by the first of the year that the receipts
will be sufficient to meet current expenses
of the Government. This will be a novel
experience to such clerks as have been in
the, Treasury Department only since the
beginning of Cleveland's last administra-
tion
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
Joint Tour of Stars.

Who is responsible for the statement
that champion Fitzsimmons and ex-can-
didate Bryan are to make starring tour,
Fitzsimmons to do the sparring and Bry-
an the starring? This would make a
strong team in view of Fitzsimmons'
well-known popularity and Bryans ex-
ceptional success of late in making
speeches at county fairs for share of the
gate receipts,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
Why Are They Silent?

1t was thought that the mails and wires
would be kept hot and humming with re-
ports as to why Japan ought not to have
adopted the gold standard, as result of
the trip of a certain trio of American sill
yer statesmen who took a vacation in
japan at the expense of the silver trust,
but the American people have again been
doomed to disappointment and not word
has heen heard from these patriots
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24

English manufacturers must cheaper
their cost of production if they are to
hold their ground against the American
competitor And all this is happening
under the Dingley law, of which the free
traders said, three months ago, that It's
effect would be to close foreign markets
to American commerce, and especially
mamma cturpS
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
Largest in History.

The report of the Interstate Commerce
Commission adds to the weight of evil
dence already at hand of an improved
business condition of the country. 1t
shows that the freight tonnage of the last
year is the largest of any year in the his
tory of the country, being 100000 tons
greater than that of last year.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
Knows a Dead Dog.

Your Uncle "Hod'' Boies has made an
other statement to the effect that ''the
Chicago platform is at variance with the
whole theory of our form of government" !"
Now, Uncle Hod was supporting the plat
form last year, but he knows dead dog
when he sees it, and he would like to rally
the party to some other issue.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
They Wish They Hadn't.

It is understood that a good many of
the gentlemen who had to do with the
framing of the Chicago platform of 1896
nov regret that they are not in position
to join Uncle Horace Boies in his self
congratulation that he was not par
tieinant in that incident.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
p;s I,ooic Doesn't Conyince

Mr. Bryan explains very Satisfac-
+orily. to himself, why silver has fallen
fifth of its value since he was roaming
the country last year, while at the same
time wheat has advanced so per cent in
value, but now and then he runs up
against a farmer who can't see through
his logic. 1t is remarkable how some
farmers can't be convinced.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
silver Cannot Complain.

The Treasury Department is RESPONSE
BILE for the statement that there is now
in the world $4,235, 100000 in silver
money, and that of that amount S5 per
cent is full legal tender. This looks as
though silver had not been Disseminated
AGAINST to any great extent.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
Mexican Bryanite Prosperity.

When a Mexican takes So in Mexican
silver. for every dollar of which he has to
work as hard as his American brother
works for his gold dollar, and buys with
it goods worth 50 in American gold, that
is Mexican Bryanite prosperity. The
workingmen of this country don't want
auv of it in theirs.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
Deficit DAYS Nearly over

1t will be a novel sensation for treasury
clerks to be confronted each month by
treasury surplus rather than a deficit.
The receipts under the new tariff law
new show an increase over the receipts
of the Wilson law at a corresponding
date last year, and the days of deficits are
nearly ended.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24

The growing demand in England and
other foreign countries for American man.
ufactures is commented on by the Lon
don Economist, which says, in recent
issue. that England is becoming large
of American manufactures, es-
pecially in iron and steel lines, apS that
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
Do Not Follow a Bad Example.

1t may be well enough for the Demo-
Gratis to assume that the Ohio Republi-
cans are going to quarrel among them
selves over the senatorship, but they will
he mistaken. Republicans are not given
TO treachery, although they have had the
Democratic example for many years.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
Increased Circulating Me 1ium.

Something over year ago Mr.. Bryan
was stating that the only way to increase
the circulating medium of the country
was by the adoption of the free coinage of
silver, and yet the treasury figures show
that to-day there are millions and millions
more money in circulation than when this
statement was made.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
Amount Lost by Farmers.

A statement compiled from the official
records of the Government prepared by
free trade Democrat show that during
ClevelanH's last term the farmers 11l of the
country lost more than a billion dollars
q wear by decreased consumption and de-
creased values of products.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
FRIEND TO FARMERS.
SECRETARY WILSON SO RECOG
NlZED BY AGRICULTURlSTS.

Liberal Extracts from an Address by
the Able Head of the Agricultural
Department \ Practical Talk by
Very Practical Man.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24

The Mclean mud machine is in full
operation. Issues have been abandoned
entirely.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
Asia Becoming our Market.

The Bulletin of the Bureau Of American
Republics contains some interesting hg-
ures showing the extent to which mar
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
Burglary.

Some time between three and four
o'clock Monday morning the store of
G. P. Garvin & Co. was broken into
and robbed Of clothing and other stuff
to the amount Of 5000 or $500. Blood
hounds were sent for and put on the
trail, but there had been so much mis-
cellaneous tracking around that the
dogs failed to locate the perpetrators.
What we need is a first-class blood
hound right here in Chanute, and
when robbery occurs, get the dog on
the trail. Corn, wheat, harness,
chickens, clothing, and in fact almost
anything that is loose is being taken
with impunity. Let's make great
effort to get some of these fellows.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
Married..

/. D. Boschert and Miss Ella Huey
were quietly married Tuesday fore
noon at the home of the bride in the
Oriental block, Rev. H. M. Carr of
Grace Episcopal officiating Mr.. Bos-
ebert is the senior member Of the firm
Of Boschert & Williams, is member
of the city council, and one Of the lead
ing business men of Chanute. Miss
Huey, now Mrs. Boschert is one Of Cha
nute's fairest and most accomplished
young ladies. Mr.. and. Mrs. Boschert
left on the noon rain Tuesday for a
short wedding tour.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
Lenten Season.

Last Wednesday was known in the
calendar of the church as cash Wed
nesday," the beginning of the season
Of Lent. This season extends through
forty days, and is a celebration of the
anniversary Of the Saviour's fast and
temptation in the Wilderness. Its OBJ.
servance is strictly enjoined by the
Protestant Episcopal and the Roman
catholic churches as period for alb
staining from social and worldly
amusements, and to be devoted to
charity and good works. Lent ends
with Easter Sunday, the day of the
resurrection.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
A. II. T. A.

All ex-members and others interest
ed in the organization of an Anti
Horse Thief Association are requested
to meet at Pleas Hurts Office in the
Oriental block, Tuesday night, the
9Th inst, as preliminary arrangements
for organizing sub-Order at Chanute
will be made at that time. If you are
interested in the prevention Of crime
and the prosecution of law breakers,
don't fail to be on hand.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
The Encampment.

The encampment committee'is hard
at work and everything is going along
finely. The cast is about made up for
the German Volunteer, and on the
18th, 10th and Goth inst. the people of
Chanute can witness one of the funni-
est soldier plays on the road. w. D.
Saphar, the originator Of the play
and the principal character in the
same, is whole show in himself and
to assist him will be the best local tai
ent in Chanute. Don't forget the
dates, March 18th, 10th and Goth.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
They are Coming.

The original Fisk Jubilee Singers,
originated in 1871, sang $4,000 into
Fisk University, and then made six
years tour around the world with un-
precedent success. They are now re-
garded equal to the finest choir in
Europe, and superior to any concert
company in America. At the opera
house March IL, 1897. Plat at Rosen-
thal's, reserved seats so cents. general
admission IS cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05

For fresh bulk garden seeds go to X.
G. Cash Store. 3-5 If.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
Good Crops.

Good crops usually follow wet win
ter, and If this season does not prove
an exception to the rule, we ought to
have excellent crops this year. Let
every man who can, put out some corn,
flax, potatoes onions or something. 1t
may not make you rich, but it beats
doing nothing all to pieces. 1t is said
the world owes each of Us living; well
lets 60 to work and take it out of the
worlds hide.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
City Council.

Monday night was the regular time
for the city council to meet, but the
roll call at eight O'Clock showed only
Mayor Biles and CoUncilmen Baird,
Boschert, Mcconnell and Coulter pres.
emit. There being no quorum pres
ent, no business was transacted. 1t is
unfortunate for Chanute that this is
thus. Those present adjourned till
next Monday night.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05

n SOIIOI CT DUI
servatively managed.
care for your interests,
tended to patrons.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
Oil News,

j. H. Fertig, who formerly directed
the Forest Oil company's operations
here, is In Calcutta this week, as we
learned by friends here who had let
ter from him just before leaving Paris
couple of weeks ago. The Standard
Oil company has fields in India and
Mr.. Fertig will probably he in Siam
for several months. -Neodesha Der
rick.
W. J. Young, of Pittsburg, Pa,
Vice President of the Forest Oil Com
pany, and o, A. Evans, Manager of
the Kansas Division, for the same
company, were in Humboldt Tuesday.
To meeting of our citizens Mr.
Young announced the conditions un-
der which his company would furnish
natural gas to ourpeople. In effect
this is the proposition of his company:
A local company to be formed which
is to pipe the town, make the connec-
tiOns from the mains and put pipes in
to the houses Of those taking gas; the
home company take charge of the en-
tire business in the city. The Forest
Oil company is to furnish gas to the
mains in the city, and will agree to,
furnish an adequate supply of natural
gas to be used as fuel for the homes of
our citizens, for manufacturing and
lighting purposes. The latter COM
pany to have 80 per cent of the gross
receipts. Humboldt Union.
For fresh bulk garden seeds go to X.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
Flax Loan.

OUR SOWING FLAX is NOW READY
FOR DELIVERY, AND WILL BE PUT OUT
ON VERY LIBERAL TERMS. WE HAVE
CHOICE SEED, AND INVITE FARMERS
TO CALL AND EXAMINE 1T AND GET
OUR TERMS.
OUR STOCK OF GARDEN AND FIELD
SEEDS rs QUITE COMPLETE.
2-26tf MOREY 81 WINFIELD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-10
FRIDAY NO HooDo TO HER.
Rev. Edith Hill Booker Has Strange
Hobby,

Pittsburg. March 1O-Next Friday. at
Pittsburg will occur the dedication of a
fine Baptist church building which was
of Rev. Edith Hill Booker, pastor of the
congregation.
It is boosted that it will be the second
finest building belonging to that denomi-
nation in the state, and the cost was
something more than $1,000. Mrs. Hill
Booker was born in obscurity and poverty
and secured an education entirely through
her own efforts. She has one fad and that
is to disprove that there is anything I'M
lucky about Friday.
All her life she has sought to show by
example that Friday is no different from
any other day. She was called as a pas
tor on Friday, ordained on Friday, the
corner stone of her church was laid on
Friday, it will be finished on Friday and
dedicated on Friday. A year ago the good
woman was married. and she fixed on
Friday for the wedding day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-10
WALLING BEGS FOR MERCY.
Regrets He Can't Tell More About
Pearl Bryan's Death.

Alexandria. KY, March 10.-AlonZo
NJ. Walling has addressed a letter to
the governor asking for mercy, in it he
says:
Now. as God is my judge. this letter
is not intended to make you shrink from
an unpleasant duty. If in justice and
fairness you can feel no doubt of my
guilt of the murder of Pearl Bryan, 1
am not foolish enough to hope that this
letter from me will influence you in
the slightest. 1 have already said often
that Scott Jackson told me that he had
a girl in trouble and intended to kill
her. [ say now, as 1 have always said.
that did not think he meant that and
that I do not know how Pearl Bryan
happend to be killed.
Il have said on the witness stand that
1 helped Scott Jackson to conceal the
clothing of Pearl Bryan. and that
placed his own bloody clothing in my
locker at the dental college. I have
done many things for Scott Jackson
which 1 now know were foolish. Per
haps other men in my position might
have done the same for a man who was
their chosen friend. 1t may be a. small
justification for my actions to say that
l voluntarily told all l had done. If I
had anything more to be told l do not
think I would be able to conceal it, as
1 have not the ability to- talk any way
except plainly. At this time it would
be better for me if 1 did know more
about the killing of Pearl Bryan. My
friends tell me that 1 am not regarded
as the principal of the crime, and that
a good many people think I would not
have to hang if 1 showed that 1 wanted
to tell all about the killing. 1 have even
been advised to swear to a story pre-
pared by some one else.
Il will tell you why I address you
this letter. Scott Jackson told me that
he would certainly confess and clear
me I have come to the conclusion that
he does not intend to do so. I certainly
could have no reason to say that he told
me that unless he did tell me, and now
I have every reason to confess if 1 could
confess. 1 wish 1 could. Life is dear to
me.
Il do not wish to prejudice you
against jackson, but 1 must speak
plainly, as my life is at stake. I had
no motive to kill Pearl Bryan and he
did. Everything that has been told
about the case has been told by me.
The police will admit that there is no
proof against me outside the story of
George H. Jackson, which was a bare
faced falsehood. He is in Jail now for
perjury. The story he told in my case
was wholly impossible, as we'll as i'm
probable, and his former employer,
Governor Bushnell of Ohio, said that he
was not truthful man. 1 ask you not
to permit me to- be hanged until you
have thought of these things and sat
isfied youself that there is no doubt of
my guilt ALONZO NJ. WALLING."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-10
EFFINGHAM SCHOOL ROW.
The Whole Town Takes Sides Over
q Quarrel of Three Girls.

The Atchison Globe Interestingly tells
of the Ehingham school trouble:
The high school trouble at Effingham,
In which the whole town is taking part
originated in very trivial affair.
Fourteen miles northwest of Effing CHAM
there live three families named Oldham.
Carpenter and Cusic. The Oldhams
bought their girl a gold watch. Mrs. Car
penter thought her girl should take sec
ond place to no one, and saved up geese
feathers until she was able to buy her
afford to buy their girl a watch, but when
the three girls went to school at Effing-
ham later, the Cusic girl had her revenge
by telling around that her father owned
fathers of the two girls who sported gold
watches.
The Oldham and Carpenter girls. to get
even. wrote the letter which caused the
recent trouble. It was an Invitation to a
church dedication, and they signed q
young mans name to it with his permits
sion. Miss Cusic, to be coy, replied that
she was engaged to man at Horton and
that it was hardly proper for one as shy
and susceptible she, to accept atten-
tlons from another man. She couched
her reply in endearing words. The girls
ana the young man showed it around to
the other pupils, and the Cusic girl was
guyed so numerically that she ran off
and walked fourteen miles home.
me school faculty reprimanded the
young man and compelled him to make a
public apology before the school and to
go to the home of the CuSics and apolo-
gize to the girls parents. The Oldham
and Carpenter girls were not so severely
punished The Cusics have forgiven the
young man. cherish no i'll will against the
school. and will return their girl to it
but they will never forgive the Oldham
and Carpenter girls. The people of En-
hngham. together with the teachers have
taken sides 50 violently that the quarrel
entered into the election of teachers of
me county high school which occurred
TA1S afternoon.