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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
MASSACRE OF INNocENTs.
Frightfu1 Mortality Among the Cuban
e. - -.z..-s..se Concentrates.

Frightfu1 Mortality Among the Cuban
fsasAss - Concentrates.
New York, Dec. IA dispatch to
the World from Havana says: The
Worlds first figures of Cuba's starva-
tion were timidly moderate. They
showed the deaths of only 200, 200 per-
sons; but every painful fact unearthed
tends to prove them nearly double that
number. When the grim returns are
all in it is now almost certain that this
Cuban massacre of the innocents will
reach 400, 900. And this awful num-
ber does not include those killed in
battle or the thousands and thousands
of women and children who died of ex-
posure, disease and massacre in the
swamps.
1t now seems certain that more than
half a million people, for the most
part loyal subjects of Spain, have been
killed by the Spanish war in Cuba. A
weeks trip through the provinces of
Havana, Matanzas and Santa Clara has
tended to make moderate this tremen-
dous extreme figure.
The figures of Spanish official reports
SHOW UuG part OI tuo mOFtailtv. IHSy
only give the number buried in conse-
Grated ground, and they do not give
that fully. And yet these official
ultra-Spanish reports of burial permits
issued admit that in the province of
Santa Clara there have died and been
buried since Weyler's fat, 71,S47 per-
sons.
The number of people for whose ex-
istence Weyler is directly responsible
is 155, 1879, in Santa Clara province.
And of these he has killed 86,216, or
over one-half of them. Santa Clara
has SO far been by far the least desti.
tute of the provinces. It has many
cattle and not very thick population.
Between it and the So per cent admit
ted dead in Pinar del Rio are the prov
inces of Matanzas and Havana, with a
60 and 20 per cent mortality respect
lively. These percentages are estab-
lished by the actual figures of some 80
cities and towns Applied to the dem
ser populations Of their respective
provinces, the total deaths since Wey-
ler's ''bando" will foot up nearly a
million ,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
HAYT| ASKS US TO INTERVENE.
Wants Aid in Settling Her
Row With Germany.
NO REPLY HAS BEEN SENT
Their Acceptance by Germany Is
Assured in Advance.

Assured in Advance.
New York, Dec "A special to the
Herald from Washington says: The
Haytian government has asked the
United States to use its good offices for
the settlement of its controversy with
Germany: Ambassador White is feel
ing the pulse of the German authorities
on this phase of the subject, and if it
can be ascertained beforehand that
hGermany will not reject the good
offices of the United States, they will
be rendered.
The administration is reluctant to
believe that it will be called upon to
make any assertion about the applica-
ent controversy, but state department
officials do not deny that this govern
ment will take a very firm stand should
Germany make any movement in the
direction of permanent occupancy of
Haytian territory.
For the purpose of giving adequate
protection to American interests in
Hayti, and show Germany that this
government is alert to its own inter-
ests, Secretary Long, after consultation
with the president, has directed the
cruiser Marblehead to make cruise in
the West Indies, stopping at Hayti.
The instructions have not yet been sent
to Commander B. Ell. Michael, COM
manding the cruiser, but there is rea-
son to believe that they will direct him
to anchor in the harbor of Port Au
Prince and see that Germany takes no
action in contravention of well-known
principles of international law.
Ambassador Whites dispatch to the
state department does not indicate that
the Berlin authorities have any further
purpose in view than to secure full rep
aration for the reported outrage on
Lueders, the primary object being to
give Hayti wholesome object lesson
which will compel better treatment of
German subjects in the future.
Germany has practically rendered an
ultimatum. She has demanded the
immediate payment of an indemnity
and an apology. Notice to this effect
was served upon the Haytian govern
ment before Lueders was released, and
recently in answer to the earnest re-
quest of the Haytian minister, declin-
ing to submit the whole subject to ar
bitration, Hayti was informed that
Germany would insist upon immediate
compliance with her original demand.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
Blaze on Lake Steamer Extends t,
Docks, with Fearful Results.

Blaze on Lake Steamer Extends to
Docks, With Fearful Results.
Escanaba, Mich, Dec. Late to-
night fire broke out on the steamer
Nahanta, and before it could be con-
trolled it spread to the ore docks. the
largest in the world. Two of the docks
are on fire, and the others are threat
ened with destruction. Two of the crew
of the steamer, whose names cannot be
learned, are known to be lost, and sew
eral others injured. The steamer was
lying at the dock loading ore. Shortly
before midnight, the crew discovered
that the vessel was on fire. The crew
made every effort to quench the flames,
but a brisk wind was blowing and
spread the fire with great rapidity.
From the steamer the fire spread to
Dock No. 4, which was partly loaded
with ore and lumber. The lumber was
soon a mass of flames, and from this it
spread to the next dock. The fire is
still burning fiercely. The loss will, be
fully 100000.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
ADMINISTRATION powERLEss
No Hope for the Klondike Sufferers I'm
til Congress Meets.

Washington. Dec. 2.-The cabinet
today considered the subject of sending
relief to the people of the Klondike.
The president received a telegram from
the Portland (Oregon) Chamber OF
Commerce, stating that there was dan
ger of destitution and suffering in the
Klondike, and offering to supply the
necessary food for rel eff if the govern
ment would undertake its transporta-
ton. The information was not definite
as to actual conditions, but was on the
same lines as has previously been tele-
graphed from the Northwest.
The cabinet considered every phase
of the situation. 1t was decided that
nothing could be dona until congress
meets, when an appropriation will be
asked for the purpose of transporting
food and supplies.
Although many plans have been dis
cussed none have been decided upon.
1t is positive, however, that whatever
tion of the war department., and by the
time congi ess acts Secretary Alger will
have formulated plans No attempt
will be made to go to the YUKON, as
the ice has closed progress in that di-
rection. The relief supplies will have
to be sent over the passes. just how
they shall be transported is a question
requiring earnest consideration, and
one that will require the study of many
plans in order that an entirely feasible
one may be evolved. Secretary Alger
will gather all possible information,
and will communicate with persons
who know the route to the Klondike
and are familiar with transportation
methods in the Arctic and other frozen
regions. Reindeer and dogs possibly
may be used.
The members of the cabinet were all
intensely interested in the matter of
securing relief. Whether the men who
are supposed to be suffering went there
or not against repeated warnings of all
officials is not the question, the simple
fact being that they are there and need
relief, making it imperative upon the
government to extend aid if possible.
No estimate has been made as to the
cost of the expedition and none can be
prepared now. Congress will be asked
to appropriate sufficient amount, and
the war department will expend it in
the most economical way. The task of
getting supplies to the Klondike in
midwinter is not underestimated, and
doubts are entertained as to it being
possible.
The expedition cannot reach the
Klondike before February at least, and
the president hopes there is sufficient
supply of provisions to last until relief
arrives.
Secretary Alger believes Captain Ray
has gone to Dawson, and he will make
his way back and report upon condi-
tions there.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
San Francisco Market.

Wool-Nevada 11@13c; Oregon, IL
q @14c; Northern II q 12c per pound.
Hops-1O@14c per pound.
-Middlings, $20@22; CAL
ifornia bran, SIT. 90 per ton.
Onions-New red. 70@ SOC; do new
silverskin, $1.40@1.60 per GENITAL.
Eggs-Store, 18@26c; ranch, 400
41c; Eastern, 1904; duck, 25c per
dozen.
Cheese-Fancy mild, new, 12Hc; fair
to good, 1850 per pound.
Citrus Fruit-Oranges, Valencias,
s1.5O@3.00; Mexican lines, $1,000
800; California lemons, choice, $500
@2.5O; do common, 75c@$1 per box.
Hay-Wheat, 12@14.50; wheat and
oat, $11@1s; oat, $10@1s; river bar
ley. $7@8; best barley, $10@12;
alfalfa, $500. 90; clover, $500. 5Oss
Fresh Fruit-Apples, 25@90c per
large box; grapes, 25@4oc; Isabella,
60@75c; peaches, 50c@$l; pears, 75c
81 per box; plums, 20@35c.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 27@28c;
do seconds, 24@26c; fancy dairy.
S4c; good to choice, 19@22c per pound.
Petatoes-New. in boxes, S6@60c,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
ON AN ERRAND OF MERCY
Bear Sails North to Relieve
Ice Bound Whalers.
CAPTAIN FUTILE CONFIDENT
SIedge Is1and-Overland Journey
May Start at Point Rodney.

May Start at Point Rodney.
United States revenue cutter Bear
sailed tonight, carrying succor to the
whaling fleet imprisoned in the icy
businesses of the Arctic ocean on the
Northern shore of Alaska, between
Point Barrow and Herschel island.
The Bears first stopping place is un-
certain, depending upon the extent to
which Behring sea is closed by ice.
Captain Tuttle will, however, go as far
north as possible in his endeavor to
reach Sledge island, which is so miles
south of Port Clarence and five or six
miles off the mainland. 1t will be easy
to cross from there over the ice to Point
Rodney. The chance of getting to
Sledge island lies in the fact that it is
in the lee of Point Rodney, which
sweeps off the ice carried down by the
north wind, making sheltered stretch
of water. From Sledge island, the
party that is to proceed overland to
Point Barrow, under the leadership of
Lieutenant Jarvis, will cross over to
Point Rodney. From there the party
will go to Port Clarence, where there is
band of reindeer.
. The length of the overland journey
will depend on the starting point. At
the best it will be in the neighborhood
of 1000 miles. The shore will be fol-
lowed closely all the way to Point Bar
row. Having landed the overland par
ty, the BeAr will 60 into winter quar-
ters at the nearest place of shelter. In
the event that the Bear cannot reach
Sledge island, Captain Tuttle said that
there was a point he knew of from
which he thought he could land the
overland expedition. He would not tell
where this spot was for the reason that
he might also fai. to reach it. The
Bear goes provisioned for one year.
Captain Tuttle and his officers are very
hopeful of the success of their mission.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
A Southern Outrage.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. lon a
large cotton plantation in st. Francis
county eight negroes went to the home
of Joe Miller. cotton picker, and af-
ter robbing him of his savings, dragged
him from bed and murdered him. The
body was thrown into the river. Ada
Miller, the murdered mans wife, was
then outraged and the house raided.
William Williams was arrested and
made full confession, duplicating sew
eral others, four of whom have also
been arrested. Officers are searching
for the remaining four.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
Flight of the Fast Mail.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 1.-The Union
Pacific has made record for fast run
ming. A mail train has been shot
across the country from Cheyenne. to
Council Bluffs, 519 miles, in 500
minutes. This is the actual elapsed
time, and includes all stops. Engines
were changed twice and one engineer
was relieved. All the regular stops
were made, and one extra, for an air
brake hose burst and had to be repaired
at the expense of over five minutes of
time.
A burned-out bridge near Medicine
Bow, Wyo., delayed the mail five hours
and forty minutes, and the train
reached Cheyenne five hours late. 1t
was necessary to reach Council Bluffs
on time or pay heavy fine to the gov
ernment.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
Through a Trestle.

Chester, KY, Nov. 80. Twenty
three coal-laden cars went through a
trestle spanning a deep ravine on the
Kentucky Central branch of the Louis
Vile & Nashville read this afternoon.
killing two men. The heavily laden
cars crashed down upon the rocks 65
feet below. A number Of bridge car
penters were at work at the foot of the
trestle. All Of them escaped, but Jas.
Harris and Warren Bnrch, who were
instantly killed. Their bodies lie bur-
led under hundreds OF tons Of coal and
wreckage. The engine and tender
passed over the trestle safely.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
CONSUMPTION IN NEW YORK
Startling Report Made by DIR. Biggs, OF
the Board of Health.

Startling Report Made by DIR. Biggs, of
the Board of Health.
New York, Dec. 2.-Dr. Biggs, of the
board of health, made some startling
statements before the board of esti-
mates, while that body was today con-
sidering the city budget for 1898. The
board of estimates was asked to ap-
prove grant of $50, 900 for the care of
tuberculosis in a special hospital. DR..
Biggs, speaking for the board of health
in support of the appropriation, de-
clared that one out of seven persons
who die in this city are victims of
tubercular consumption. DR.. Biggs
further stated that among the working
classes the percentage of deaths due to
this disease was one-quarter. The
board of estimates approved the $50, 900
asked for. President Wilson, of the
board, said:
''This is an important step forward
in the work of combating tuberculosis.
After the first of the year, $50, 900 will
be available for expenditure in behalf
of the individuals who are affected
with this disease"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
Frisco's Heaviest woman Dead.

San Francisco, Dec. 1. Mrs.
Theresa Cardosa, well known resident
of this city, who died on Sunday, was
buried yesterday in the italian ceme-
terry. She weighed over 900 pounds,
and the undertakers had to break down
the stairs of her late residence in order
to lower the body into the hall. A
special casket bound with iron was
constructed for the remains, and as it
was too large for hearse it was taken
to the cemetery in a heavy express
wagon. Mrs. Cardosa has been mar
ried twice, and leaves five children. the
youngest being Is months old.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
Seattle Marke ct.

Butter - Fancy native creamery,
brick. 27c; ranch, 16@1Sc.
Cheese-Native Washington, IL Lc;
California, 9hc.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 30@32c.
Poultry-Chickens, live, per pound,
hens, 1Oc; spring chickens, $2.50@
3 90; ducks, $3.5O@3.75.
Wheat-Feed wheat, $22 per ton.
Oats-Choice, per ton, $4,000.
Corn-Whole, $22; cracked, per ton,
$22; feed meal, $22 per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$22; whole, $22.
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beef,
steers. &c; cows, 51ac; mutton sheep.
&c; pork, &c; veal, small. z.
Fresh Fish-Halibut, 4@ SC; salmon,
3@4c; salmon trout, 7@10c; founders
and sole, 3@4; ling cod, 40 5; rock cod,
DC; smelt, az @4c.
Fresh Fruit-Apples, 50c@$1.25 per
box; peaches, 75@80c; prunes, 35 q 40c;
pears, 75c@$1 per box.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
Accident ,et a Blast Furnace.

Pittsburg, Nov. 3O.-One man was
killed and five injured this evening,
the result of a boiler explosion at the
old Moorhead & MCLEAN blast furnace,
operated by Laughlin s. Co. John
Mullen died shortly after the accident.
after suffering intense agony. His
body was literally cooked by escaping
steam. Seaford Arme's face, arms and
legs are badly scalded. His condition
is critical. The others will recover.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
An Evidence of Good Faith.

New York; Dec. IA dispatch to
the World from Havana says: As evi.
dence of good faith toward repentant
rebels, the government will appoint
Jesus and Adolfo Cuervo. who recently
surrendered, with 100 men, to superin-
tendencies of customs at Cienfuegos
and Sagua. They will have important
posts. Spanish officials say that 300
more men of the Cuervos command will
surrender. Clothing and $5 will be
given to each of them.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
Germany Backs Down.

Berlin, Dec. 2.-The German gov
ernment has abandoned its intention of
sending the warship Gefon to Hayti to
enforce its demands. The Geffon in
stead will be sent to reinforce the Ger
man feet in the Chinese waters. Baron
Won Bulow, the German minister of
foreign affairs, today gave United
States Am bassador White a wholly
satisfactory explanation of Germany's
intentions toward Hayti.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
DR.. SEES DISCOVERIES.
Five Hundred New Double Stars Found
by the Lowell Telescope. :.

Five Hundred New Double Stars Found
by the Lowell Telescope. =.
Boston, Dec. 2.-Astronomical dis
coveries of great value are reported by
DR.. T. J. J. See, who has charge Of
Lowell observatory, in Flagstaff, Ariz !,
established and maintained by Percival
Lowell.
DIR. See, who is now in Boston, gave
an interesting account of his recent dis
coveries through the 24-inch telescope
built by Allen Clark & Sons, which has
been in use for 18 months. He said
since August, 1896, he has discovered
about 500 new double stars and 700
objects not noted by previous observers.
Many of the stars discovered are large
and brilliant, and thus possess the
highest interest. The discovery of
these 500 new double stars is accounted
the most important contribution to
Southern astronomy since the survey of
Sir John Herschel, GO years ago. One
of these stars has been found to revolve
only once in five years. Both have be-
come of the highest interest to OBJ
servers.
the twinkling stars, SO familiar on
clear, cold nights. This, DR.. See says,
is due to small waves or currents in
the air about the size of an egg or
sometimes even larger than mans
hand. These little waves fill the air
under certain conditions, as on cold
night, and imposing before the eye,.
dart the light from side to side, and in
this way convert the light of the star
into colors or extinguish it entirely.
The appearance is similar to the light
reflected from wavy. running water.
Mr.. Douglass discovered how to see
these waves with telescope, and DIR.
See brings proof that they cause the
twinkling.
Other important discoveries have
been made in the Lowell observatory.
Winnipeg, Dec. "A large portion
L
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
usv.nue Rece,pt, Increased.

Washington. Nov. 3O.-The records
Of the internal revenue bureau show re-
ceipts for the five months of the pres
snt fiscal year will exceed those of
the same period last year by about $s,-
600 600
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
united stat.s WARNS Germany,

Berlin, Nov. sO.-The state depart
ment at Washington has requested Am
bassador White to ascertain the inten-
tions of Germany with respect to the
CLAIMS of Herr Luder, whose recent
imprisonment in Hayti caused friction
between the German and Haytian gov
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
Nicaraxua Canal Commission.

New York, Dec 1.-C. S. Wheeler,
who was assistant engineer of the Sault
Ste. Marie canal, has accepted the po-
sition of chief engineer of the Nicaragua
canal commission. The expedition will
sail Sunday next, it is said.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
win Emiprate to Mexico.

Kansas City, Dec. LA special from
Muskogee, I. T., says: The Choctaws
and Creeks, who have been in council,
have determined to organize a colony
and emigrate to Mexico.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
Indiana Town Burned.

Muncie, Ind, Dec. AT midnight
fire broke out in the heart of the town
of Fairlano, 20 miles east of this city,
and the entire business part was de-
stroyed. The loss cannot be obtained.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
In st. Petersburg no outdoor musical
performances are permitted.
Russia,s Cold Coinape.

st. Petersburg, Dec. Am imperial
ukase issued today orders the coinage
and issue of five-rouble gold pieces,
equal in value to one-third of the i'm
perial, which weighs 1882 grammes,
900 fine
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03

Since the establishment Of crema-
tion society in France, 10000 bodies
have been incinerated in Paris.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
Spanish Government Satisfied.

Madrid, Dec. "A member of the
Spanish cabinet, in an interview just
published, says the government of
Spain is we'll satisfied with the result
of the publication of the decree provid-
ing for an autonomous form of govern
ment in Cuba and Porto Rico, adding
that the manner in which it has been
received in the United States is favor
able to Spain.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03

The new Chinese mint at Canton
coined more than 14,00O,000 ten-cent
pieces last year.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
A Sign of Prosperity.

One pleasing sign of prosperity is
the reports from all over the country of
the large attendance at schools and
colleges. In Indiana the reports are
to the effect that about 100, 900 more
children are attending school than was
the case last year. In some of the col
leges the attendance is so great as to
require additional accommodations.
This speaks we'll for the times.-Phila.
aelphia Press.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
Significance of q CIamor.

The clamor for cheaper sleeping car
rates, go the officials declare, comes
mostly from people who never patron
ize them. There is nothing strange in
that. They are doubtless striving to get
the rates in reach so that they may pat
ronize them. m.-Washingto Post.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03
Portland Market.

FOrtl8nO Market
Wheat-Walla Walla, 76@77c; VAL
ley and Bluestem, 7S@7sc per bushel.
Four-Best grades, $4.25; graham,
s.. so; superfne, $2.25 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 34@35c; choice
gray, 80 @33c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $1,000; brew
ing, $40 per ton.
Millstiffs-Bran, $15 per ton; mid
dlings, $21; shorts, $3.50.
Hay-Timothy, $12@12.5O; clover,
$10@11; California wheat, $40; do
oat, $11; Oregon wild hay, $9@10 per
ton.
Eggs-22k@2 per dozen.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 50@55c;
fair to good, 4O@45c; dairy, ao@4oc
per roll.
Cheese - Oregon. 11Kc; Young
America, 124c; California, 9@10c
per pound.
Poutry-Chickens, mixed, $1.75@
$50 per DOZEN; broilers, $4,000. so;
geese, $500: ducks, $3.00@4.00
per dozen; turkeys, live, 9@1Oc per
pound.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, 35@40c
per sack; sweets, 81 40 per Genital.
Onions-Oregon, new, red, 90c; yell
low, SOC per GENITAL.
Hops-8@14c per pound for new
crop; 1896 crop, 4@6c.
Wool-Valley, 14@16c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 7@12c; mohair, 20
@22c per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, $500; dressed mutton,
SC; spring lambs, SIC per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, 81. 80;
light and feeders, $4,000. 90; dressed,
$500 100 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $2.75@3. 90;
COWS. $2.25; dressed beef, 4@51ac per
,ound.
Veal-Large, AZ @ sc; small, $40
&c per pound.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03

Glass eyes are now made for horses,
cats and dogs as we'll as for human be
ings.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03

The number of pupils in the schools
of the United States last year was 49,
4I5, 197, an increase of nearly 5,000,-
900 since 1890.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-03

Winnipeg, Dec. "A large portion
of the business center of the town of
'Carberry, Manitoba, was destroyed by
fire this morning. The loss is over
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