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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
STEAMER COMMODORE SUNK.
Cuban Expedition Came to
Grief Off Florida Coast.
ELEVEN OF THE CREW MISSING
Vessel Sprung Leak Crossing the
Bar After Leaving JacksonvilIe-
The Pumps Would Not Work.

r. Dar A1Ior Leaving Jacksonville
The Pumps Would Not Work.
Jacksonville, Jan. 5.-The steamer
Cpmmodore, which cleared from this
port for Cienfugos, Cuba, on Thursday,
Hath aecargo of small arms and ammu-
Ilfion; foundered off New Smyrna at
A eaflH hour this morning. Twenty
hts1asn were onssboard the steamer.
ahd 80 far as known seventeen were
saved. One boat was washed ashore
empty, and another landed with twelve
men. Another boat landed later with
the captain and four others. Another
boat is still missing. The steamer is
reported to have sunk about twenty
miles out to sea.
The Commodore struck twice while
crossing the bar at the mouth of the
river, and had been leaking almost
from the start. Major Ricardo Del
gado, one of the crew. arrived here this
evening FROM New Smyrna, accom-
panied by eleven other survivors, all
o. the latter being Cubans. Major Del.
gado was met at the train byeJ. A.
Huay, the Florida representative of
tie Cuban junta, to whom he told the
story of the wreck.
Delgado reported that he was
awakened about midnight Friday by
tie report that the steamer was leak
ing. The pumps would not work. and
tie men set at work to bail the steam.
er out This proved Intellectual, and
SOON the engineer reported that it was
impossible to go further, as the water
had put out the fires under the boilers.
The Commodore was then twenty
miles out to sea and was running to-
ward Mosquito inlet light. The boats
were lowered and Delgado and eleven
others got into one boat and pulled
away. The sea was rough. 1t was
$3.50 A. M, and every thing was dark.
Delgado was Of the impression that the
other boats were lowered at the same
time, but was not certain. He knew
nothing about the sinking of the steam
81, or whether any others were saved.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
An insane Fathers Deed.

Norwich, Conn.,, Jan. Awhile
suffering from religious mania, Elias
Douglass, farmer, attempted to kill
his son, who is 80 years old, by strik-
ing him on the head with an ak, max
ing four severe wounds. He then
built fire, and was making prepara-
tions to burn his own body and that Of
his son when neighbors broke into the
house and rescued both. The son is
not expected to live. The elder Doug
lass claims he was Influenced by a
spirit to kill his son and himself. he
will be committed toan insane asylum.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
THE BLIND SAW.
An eek" Ray Penetrated sightlcss Eyes
in New York.

An ''X' Ray Penetrated Sight1css Eye,
in New York.
New York, Jan. 4.-The Herald
says: The tx" ray has given a glim-
mer of light to eyes that had been
sightless for ten years. The subject of
the test was John F. Martin, who is
submitting to experimen as substi.
tute for Charles Broadway Rouss
Martin has submitted to a series of
tests, perhaps half hundred.
Two attendants took him to the office
of DIR. David A. Edison. The blind
man, though he has grown accustomed
to experiments, was vislbly nervous.
He was placed in front of the electric
apparatus, the Horoscope was placed
at his eyes and the ''X'' ray turned on.
There was an instant of the swapping
Of the current, then absolute stiffness,
as all in the rooi.s watched the face Of
the man ia front Of the electric glare.
At lengsh DR.. Edison said Is Do yen
see anything?'
mo-" answer ed Martin.
His lips had scarcely framed the re.
ply, when there rang from him, 81 can
see-I can see light" and the joy in
the tone moved all who heard it, DR..
Edison at that turned off the ray.
Martin was deeply moved by the
gleam which had penetrated his long
darkness and he was led to seat to
compose himself before the experiment.
was continued.
DIR. Edison questioned him about the
effect of the ray. but the blind man
only repeated that he had seen light.
Again the Horoscope was placed be-
fore him. This time he received the
impression of light more quickly, and
when he had reveled in it for moment
a piece of metal was passed in front of
the Horoscope. Martin detected the
instantly.
1t is shadow" he said, ''but it
is like the sun going behind cloud"
Enough had been done for day, and
the man, rejoicing in even this little
relief that had come to his years of
blackness, was led from the Office,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08

Baltimore, Jan. 6.-Richard Corne-
Illus, cashier, and for forty-two years
connected with the National Farmers
and Planters bank, of which Enoch
Pratt was president up to the time OF
his death, was discovered to be short
in his accounts about $50, today.
About 10 O'Clock Mr.. Cornelius was
notified of the discovery, and left the
bank. At 1:15 this afternoon his dead
body was found in the duck pond at
Druid Hill Park. He committed sui
eide by drowning.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
A Battle near Manila.

Madrid, Jan. 5.-A dispatch from
Manila says great battle has been
fought in the Philippine islands, re-
sulting in the signal defeat of the in
surgents, 1,100 being killed. Addi-
tional details indicate that the battle
was fought at Bulacan, town in the
province of Luzon, located on the river
Bulacan, twenty miles northwest of
Manila. General Enzbro, leader of
the Philippine islands insurgents, is
said to have been killed in the conflict.
Of the Spaniards, twenty-five were
killed and sixty-three wounded. 1t is
also reported that seven canon were
captured from the insurgents.
A dispatch from Manila to Premier
Canovas del Castillo. giving additional
details of the battle at Bulacan, an.
nounces that 5000 of the insurgents
were killed, instead of 1 100, as at first
reported.
Prime Minister Canovas has also re-
ceived word from Cuba which indi-
Gates the settlement of the difficulties
in that colony will be fastened.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08

London, Jan. 6.-Advices from Blan-
tyre, mission town in British South
Africa, announces that the British
force, sent last month against the An
goni Zulus, under Chief Chikusi, who
had invaded Southwest Nyassaland and
burned the British station besides
massacreing the inhabitants of num-
ber of villages, has routed the Angonis
with heavy losses, after some sharp
fighting. Chief Chikuski was captured
and hanged. Five men of the British
force were wounded
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08

st. Paul, Jan. 6.-As direct result
of the closing of the Bank of Minnesota
two weeks ago, which created new dis
trust among depositors and started runs
on a number of city banks that were
reputed not to be as strong as the de-
positors wished, three st. Paul banks,
the Germania, the Allemania and the
West Side, none of them national in
stitutions, all closely associated, closed
their doors today, one being in the
hands of the state bank examiner and
the others making assignments.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
Ar Seem by fhe Time..

:, London, Jan. -5.-The financial ar.
ticle in the TIMES expresses the opinion
that the feeling of the stock exchange
that another period Of cheap money and
booming prices is coming, is not justi-
fed. There may be short periods of
cheapness," says the Times, '.but un-
less there is some unforeseen change in
the whole situation, money will tend to
be comparatively scarce for the whole
YEAR.,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
A Couptess Buried A1,ve.

London, Jan. ga special dispatch
from Warsaw says painful sensation
has been caused there by the alleged
burying alive of prominent society
woman, the Countess Helen Poleka.
who was supposed to have d,ed on the
25th, and was inferred on the follow
ing day. Rumors were cicrulated that
the countess was not dead, and her
body was exhumed, and held for sew
eral days. It showed no signs Of putre-
faction. She was afterward pro-
nounced dead and the booy again in
TERED.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
Tacoma shingle MIN Burned.

Tacoma, Jan. 6.-The big shingle
mill of the Puget Sound Shingle Com
pany, at Old Tacoma, burned late to-
night, causing loss of over $4,000,
which is partly covered by insurance.
The mill has been under repairs fol-
several days, preparatory to its opera
tion by the new lessee. 1t had daily
capacity of 100000 shingles. Incen-
diarism is believed to have been the
cause, though no motive is known.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
7 DIED AFTER a BOUT.
An Auburn Man Had Been Boxing
When He Fell Over Dead.

An Auburn Man Had Been Boxing
When He Fell Over Dead.
Seattle, Wash, Jan. GA dispatch
to the acknowledgement from Auburn,
King county, says that Ernest B. Funk
died suddenly tonight in Goodrich's
saloon. Immediately before his. death
he had friendly boxing bout with
friend, lasting about five minutes.
Funk had not apparently overexerted
himself or received single, blow, anc
was taking off the gloves when he fell
forward on his knees and face 1t wal
thought at first that he had tainted
but physicians were called, and wher
they arrived they prnounced him dead.
He had suffered for years from infiam.
matory rheumatism. Physicians said
his deaths was. probably caused from
heart trouble, He was a laborer, and.
drank but little. 1t is not known tina
he had any relatives in the state.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
Barges Broke Away.

Batesville, Ark, Jan. 6.-During
the heavy storms of yesterday, White
river rose fifteen feet in few hours.
The fleet of government barges moored
here broke away at midnight and drift
ed down the river. Captain Keefe and
three men, named Smith, Williams and
Calvin, were on one of the barges, and
have not been heard from since..
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
Darien Island Inundated.

New York, Jan. A Herald spec.
ial from Panama says: The island of
Acordu, in the gulf of Darien is par
TALLY inundated. Forty five houses have
been washed away and three persons. it
is known, were drowned. The full
extent of the damage is not known as
yet, but the Indications are that it will
be heavy.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
Deeds to Settlers,

Tacoma, Jan. 6.-The new Northern
Pacific railway management:is issuing
deeds to settlers for lands purchased of
the late Paul Sehulze, general land:
agent, where they can show receipts
for money paid, but of which Schulze
defrauded the company. Sixty cases
are involved aggregating $3.50, 900.
The purcashers were afraid their pay
ments would not be recognized.
Schulze committed suicide in this city
year and half ago.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
Awarded the Comet MEDAL

Lick Observatory, Jan. 6.-The
comet medal of the Astronomical So
ciety of the Pacific has been awarded
to Mr.. G. D. Perrine, assistant as
tronomer in Lick Observatory, for his
discovery of an unexpected comet on
November 2, 1896.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08

Stoneham, Mass, Jan. 4.-The
strike at the shoe factory of B. Jenkins
& Co. was settled today, over 400
operatives returning to, work. The
strike was ordered because of 10 per
cent reduction in wages, and COM
promise has been effected.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
McGaryey's First Ride ON a rrai

Salem. Or, Jan. 5.-James McGar,
vey was brought to the asylum today
from Josephine county. McGarvey
is a bachelor, Sc years old, and has
been working in the mines of Southern
Oregon since coming to this coast in
1853. He crossed the plains with an
OK team, and his ride to Salem today
is the only time he has ever been on 8
railroad train. He was a partner OF
Alex Watts, working the horsehead
mines, and severely stabbed his part.
ner in the breast with butcher knife
lew days ago for attempting to arrest
his work Of destroying pipe line.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
Millions for a University.

Stockholm, Jan. 5.-The conditions
of the will of M. Alfred Nobel, who re-
Gently bequeathed fortune estimated
at SO, 900, 900 to the Stockholm uni
versity, have been made public. It is
announced. the interest of 81, 900, 600
will be divided into FIVE annual prizes.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
A FieNDIsH PLOT.
Negroes Confess to an Attempt tn
Wreck an Express Train.

st. Louis, Jan. GA Republic
special from Birmingham, Ala, says;
Four of the five trainwreckers in Jail
here today confessed to the formation
of a fendish plot to wreck and rob the
Southern railways fast express from
Washington, at McComb's trestIe,
twelve miles east of the city, on the
night of December 10, and this con-
fession leads to the belief that the same
gang removed the rail which wrecked
the Birmingham mineral train at Ca
haba river bridge, causing the death of
twenty six people and injuring eleven
others, on December 27, although
those under arrest are as yet silent as
to the wreck.
Last week five negroes, Andrew
Feagan, Tom Ingram, Tom. Parker,
Emanuel Billings and Rome Scales,
were arrested by deputy sheifffs and
railroad detectives, it is said, on con-
fession Of one of the number. All were
miners at the Henry Ellen mine, near
McComb's trestle. Today, all but
Feagan confessed. Parker, who did
most of the talking, says Feagan was
the leader of the plot; that he proposed
the wrecking of the trains one night at
dance, as good scheme by which to
get Christmas money, and that the five
agreed to engage in the work, with the
understanding that those who failed to
stand to the agreement would be killed
by the others.
When the time came for action, all
weakened but Feagan and Parker.
They went to McComb's trestle, ninety
feet high, by night, and entered upon
the work of drawing spikes and remov-
ing bolts from the rails. The plan was
to club to death and shoot those pas
sengers who were not killed by the
crash when the train fell to the ravine.
Not until the second night was the
death trap ready. They waited by
campfire in the ravine below. The
fast express came, but Engineer Hawes
saw that a rail was out of place and
to stop his train, only, how
ever, after every wheel had left the
track. Seeing their plot had failed,
Parker says he and Feagan fled,
on mule. -.
Here the confessions. end, sbut as the I
Gahaba wreck was like McE,omb,s at
tempted wreck in every detail, except
that it was successful, even to the ex-a
tent of sacrificing twenty six lives and /
the wounded and dead being robbed
by the wreckers, it is regarded as
we'll nigh certain that the same gang
committed both deeds, and further de-
are expected very soon. 1e,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
Rolling Minis Resume Operations

Cleveland, Jan. 6.-The plate and
sheet mill of the Cleveland Rolling
Mills Company, which has been closed
down since 1898, will resume opera
tions within few days, giving en-
ployment to probably 200 or 800 hands.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
French shipbuilders Are Slow.

Paris, Jan. 5.-There is much talk
of the impossibility of the French
dockyards executing quickly enough
the new naval programme, and the
question of whether ironclads shall be
purchased in England has excited
patriotic discussion.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
"A Passenger Trian Wreck.


Des Moines, JAM IA passenge,
train on the Keokuk & Western, south.
bound, was wrecked this. morning two
miles south of Nerwalk, iinjuring sew
eraI pasengers and one perhaps fatally.
1t was a heavy train, loaded with
7teachera gcing home from the state as.
;soeiation. The ground under the trach
was softened by rain SO that the rail-
spread. One coach and baggage-car
were turned: upside down, and others
tipped over. Several 'ipasssngers were
bruised. Eugene Chapman, "a SON OF
DIR. R. U. Chapman, of Des Moines,
was seriously cut in the left temple
and may die. Conductor Ed Cayanaugb
was SO severely hurt. A relief train
was sent from Des Moines to bring the
injured to Des Moines
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
They Had Troubles, Too.

Chicago, Jan. 5-Because their
parents thought them too young te
marry, Nellie Uren, 10 years old,
and Obbie Heath. one year younger,
decided to commit suicide. The CIR.
killed herself by drinking carbolit
acid, but the nerve of the youth failed
him at the last minute. and he stood by
and watched his sweetheart die.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
struck for an Advance.

Bellaire, O., Jan. 6.-The $50 min
ers in the Maple Hill and Boggs mines,
at Barton, near here, struck today for
an advance Of six cents.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
Growing Weary of the Proceedings.

Growing Weary of the Proceedings.
Victoria, Jan. 5.-The Behring sea
claims commission held both forenoon
and afternoon sessions today, the COM
missioners and counsel alike being de-
sirous Of reaching an early conclusion.
During the past four days there has
been nothing of interest in the dry de-
tails Of values presented in evidence.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
Rains i'm the Famine Districts.

London, Jan. 5.-Oficial dispatches
from India say that rains have benefit
ed nearly all the famine districts there,
and that the average price Of grain ia
ton seers per rupee.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
WIN Earn Their Own LIVING,

London, Jan. 5.-A Vienna dispatch
to the Daily Mail says: 1t is stated
that their finances will soon compel
the Princess of Chimay. Caraman and
the gypsy Rigo to abandon their luxu-
rious mode of living. The princess
has signed contract to sing in music
hall, Rigo playing the violin in the
orchestra.
It takes 70, 900 tons Of paper to make
the postal cards used in the United
States each year.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. OTTAWA was
visited by an earthquake shortly after
midnight. No serious damage is re-
ported.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08

Trade competition in Chicago has be
come so tremendous that cofins are
now offered at actual cost.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
Attitude of european Powers.

London, Jan. 5.-The spectator, in
| an article on the position of the United
States and Europe as affected by the
Cuban question, after remarking that
I the Washington government had an
nrleasant experience in the attitude
of the European powers, proceeds to ex-
plain the reason for the European an
tagoaism to the United States, and
pofY5Es ont that the great financiers of
Paris. Who hold Spanish bonds, are
alarmed at the posi- bility that Spain,
after fighting to the bitter end, might
be compelled to suspend payment, and
consequently they are urging the
French government to intervene be-
tween Washington and Madrid.
Emperor William, it is said, ap-
proves of this, for apart from his
dreams of colonial expansion, which
could best be gratified- in Brazil, he is
not fond of American diplomacy.
The Italian government, according
to the Spectator, will support Spain.
lowing to the Italians in the United
States having been treated as if they
were red Indians
The Spectator adds that the Austrian
emperor will support Germany in
maintaining the Independence of Spain
by weighty family reasons, not wishing
to see the queen regent, who is AN
Austrian archduchess. and her son,
driven out of Madrid by popular re-
volt, following the loss of Cuba.
The dreibund, therefore, and France,
the Spectator says. are ready to counsel
President Cleveland to be moderate. and
"avoid threats which Spain could not
tolerate, and which might lead to a
widespread maritime war"
The Spectator continues:
THE United States could conquer
any American state, and might, if they
exerted themselves, defeat single Eu-
ropean power; but they cannot defeat
all Europe combined, even If England,
from reasons of kinship, remained
neutral. = The fact is. patent that the
United States will not be allowed to
order Spain out of her colony without
remonstrance from Continental Europe,
which might be followed by the action
of the combined fleets of the five powers
and the landing Of armies in Cuba and
the French West Indies. -
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08

Mexico pays $40, 900, 900 interest
year on that portion of her debt held
in foreign countries.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-31

mankind ws would request thar people
hr 1tgs1ads6 from corsznS 1ast cow, s. =
vii - utterly impossible for taeEa .
reaGa the Elkcn country. 3T. More. ffs@
that during ere usc-th e March u -
practicable - AXE Aegses Up re river
CT thE s1c 20 Ene summit we. tie res
aen.s hare. wkiie wAsAi1E 20 have People
come Ep. think i only right 20 state -
Plainly as Ee car Tie difficulties 70 - sl2-
csunfersi. Va 60 this n Justice % ne
puzzle ard rs 4 humane acs . K42raAlrsd
The officers n charge % tie SAEAssStazs
customs ana TIE Northwest mounted Pc
Ice have informed IS taat eaothing q
Use. blankets and . reasonable snao.ln- :
az food would SO through free or GAty.
as also would horses IN the face % -ihi.
conslGs-ats srra2EernAnt tns IniSs9
states customs are collecting 80 Der head
on every horse shipped fr2En 1sLfaAo1a-rf
ports Tnts viii work Sa ineatGala s1s
Into the Takca as the Canadian severn
msnt intends retallattEg BY restoring the
rs1zrv on ali American horses crcssiaS Sf.e
lac al the summit. which ss anoat hair
thu distance 20 the Ia kSss and Tor Ssefv
Canadian going there there are more ta@sa
I've REQUEST that the Chamber OF Com
rnerca - Seattle take some tEaElts1tate &C
tFon IN having sRfs matter recttg&s1. Go
fIs~fng n us 80 doing that = viii es cen
citing the American public prlneap<AAsN.
as the proportion VII BE frefn ~ % ~
TO J.
Hoping upon the Chamber OK Gem,
s.erce IA Act II this az once. ana also "a
giving p11iicIty % the uselezsnsss e AZ
tsmpfing the PASS this fan. We. ne eori'
raittee CHOSEN by The people, shTooSa -
chairman and secretary, nereoS SoDSsek'A7
ourselves. very truly yours.
ID J. N KINNEY, Chairman
.sW f. SAPORTAS. Secretary