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Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1898-06-03
THE DEAD ISSUE.
s'Cyclone' Davis Overlooks
A Point or Two. A Live
Talker, But a Dead
Subject.

1.Cyclone' Davis. tn Texas ranger,
entertained Il large and ence at The opera
house Monday evening. The Cyclone is
aptly named in some respects. He is a
windy institution, but in no wise de-
structive to the sound money forces, this
being the chief purpose OF his efforts.
Davis uses the same arguments that
have become the stock in trade with
these populist campaign orators. The
weakness OF their ease is well illustrated
in the effort he made to eulogize Jeffer
son and Franklin He represented these
patriots as labonng most persist6ntly for
the rights of the people. Franklin, in
order to save ';tIe heart strings" Of the
people, maintained that the sole power OF
coming money should be placed in the
hands of congress: we're ali agreed on
this.
Jefferson, whom Davis held up as tie
most immaculate of statesmen, as a man
truly of the people and for them, is
generally looked upon as tie man who
prepared the constitution and emboiied
in it this clause to leave all matters re-
lating to the coinage and regulation Of
money to conrgess. What have these
people to say about the course Jefferson
took when he appointed commissioner
to go to Europe to ascertain what was
the commercial relation between gold
and silver? Mr. Davis in Ills brief re-
marks forgot to say anything about this
point and also about the cc nduct of JET
ferson in closing the minis to the coinage
of silver dollars. Why, Jefferson didn't
even wait for congress to act, as the con-
stitution would imply, but just stopped
the coinage of his own free will.
Davis, like all these men who are orat
ing for revenue, garble everything to
suit their purpose. As in this instance
of Jefferson so is it in their quotation of
James G. Blaine's famous speech on the
silver question. Robbed of all its con-
ditioDai phrases it may be made to
appear as strong silver document, but
when it is all read and weighed with
balance set to the conditions that then
cAlStCI IL ttdClitS ali dtltOSCIlICl SllhCICHt
lesson.
What peculiar logic is it which teaches
that the price of those products which
the farmer puts upon the market are
governed by supply and demand, while
the price of the product of the mine is
regulated by law! Why should we legis-
late for the favor of the one while the
other sells on its merits? Two years
ago the price of wheat could be traced up
and down scale OF prices side by side
with silver, and these same 'scyclones, =
"whirlwin ls,' .sboy orators" speerless
champions" ard the like were insisting
that the price of wheat would depend
upon and corre~--sHd with the price of
silver. Now these feffUWs efUs-teiff tell US with
all the eomplacency of great philosophers
that it is supply and demand that fixes
the price of wheat and other food prod
ucts. Consistency, thou art indeed a
jewel, but as jewels are not counted in
the possessions OF these popocrats it's no
wonder they do not pose as models of
consistency.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1898-06-03

Notice is hereby given that the col
lection of deposits for keys to lock boxes
at the Corvallis posto1ice has been dis
continued, and that all keys heretofore
issued at said postofice will be redeemed
at 70 cents each, il presented for redemp
ton on or before June 80, 1898. From
and after this date keys will be issued
to box renters free OF charge.
B. w. JOHNSON, P. M.
Corvallis, Ore, June l, 1898.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1898-06-03
Notice..

Commencing Saturday, May S'h, tie
Stea ner Albany will run from Corvallis
to ortland on Saturday instead of Sun
day, as heretofore, leaving Corvallis on
Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at
100 a. m. instead of 6 80 a. m. No
change in time out of Portland.
EDWIN STONE,
Manager.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1898-06-03

United Evangelical Church-Rev. 8.
I. Kelly, pastor.-Sunday School every
Sunday at 10 a. m. Preaching the first
and third Sundays at II a. m. Junior at
ID. m. K. L. c. E. meets at $50 and
preaching every Sunday at 1880 p. m.
Prayer and praise meeting Wednesday
evening.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1898-06-03

Baptist Church, Rev. Mark Noble, pas
tor. Regular services every Sabbath a.
II a. m. and 73o p. m. Sunday Schoo,t
&c a. m. Young peoples meeting, 63op.
m. Junior Endeavor p. m.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1898-06-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY, Or.

LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY, Or
May Z, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore county clerk of Benton Co. at Corvallis
Oregon, on
.Bmse rs. lS9S.
viz: Thomas J. Childs; II f. $3.50 for the
S. E. of N E. 4, N. e. of S E. 4. S. w.
4 of S. w, 4 and Lots l, ? and of Sec. 20.
TIP, 13 S. r. ".
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of sa d land. viz: Horace L.
Martin of Alsea, Or; William Howell, of
Alsel, Or; George Bingham, of Corvallis,
Or. James Spence r. of Alsea, Or.
HAS B. MOORES,
Register
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1898-06-03
Sweep Tour Chimneys.

brigham & Collins are prepared to
dc all kinds of chimney sweeping and
stove cleaning, Cal on q. w. Bingha m
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1898-06-03

Smoke Rose Bros. new scent cigar,
the White Flake.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1898-06-03

Episcopal Church, Rev. Geo. F. Plum
mer, Pastor. Services every Sabbath at
II a. m. and 7 80 p. m. Sunday School,
10 a. m.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1898-06-03

O. V. Hort pays cash for wool.
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Monday afternoon the wires along the
G. d E. carried a message to Mr.. Ed
Stanton, postmaster of Toledo, notifying
him of the death of his wife's- mother,
Mrs. Gillette At seven o'clock that
evening in company with bis wife, her
sister and his brother Fred they started
in double-seated hack and at 8 O'Clock
on Tuesday they reached here, distance
OF sxty-feur miles. Under the circum-
stances this is a record breaking drive
The latter part of the night was very
dark but only one little delay occurred
and that was at Summit, where the
horses tried to go on opposite sides of
| big stump, but after being freed from
this ENHANCEMENT all went smoothly.
They returned home Thursday.
| The union school picnic as arranged by
Sup't. Denman to have been held at
Monroe last Saturday was only carried
out in part, owing to the recent rain.
The literary program and athletic sports
were postponed until June 18th, at which
time the Monroe Band will give picnic.
The program OF the day consisted of
speeches by Prof ]. H. Alderman, r. J.
Nichols and Sup't Denman Notwith-
| standing the rain, between 500 and 500
people were present. Sup't Denman had
badges printed for each school Cd differ
en-, colored ribbon, and he gave ca h
pupil a small American flag. Although
most OF the program was dispensed with,
selves, and made the best of the day
| under the circumstances
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1898-06-03
Sale of Odds and Ends.
S6 7 S, 50

medium and heavy weights. None worth less
than $1,000. Reader, you have not moment to
lose, if you want your share of these money saw
ing bargains.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
ILLINOIS LAUNCHED
At THE NEWPORT NEWS YARD

were responded to by Governor Tanner
of Illinois, Governor Tyler of Virginia
and other prominent guests. A launch
ing hop was given at the Chamberlain
Hotel this evening.
The Illinois will be the biggest and
most powerful and probably the most
effective battleship in the United States
navy. Larger than the Iowa and
heavier than the Oregon, the Illinois is
still so designed that she will be able
to enter any harbor open to the smaller
battleships, while, in the matter of
speed, she will rank with any of them.
The most striking difference between
the Illinois and the battleships now in
service is the high freeboard Of the for
mer. enabling her to fight her guns
from their great elevation above the
water in seas so heavy that the guns
of the lower vessel would be sub
merged and useless. Splendid sea-
going powers are also expected 10 re-
suit from this increased freeboard, by
which is meant the height Of the hull
above the water line.
The dimensions e the Illinois are as
follows: Length on load water line,
36S feet; beam, extreme. Y feet Z12
inches; draft on normal displacement
of III ,525 tons, % feet 6 inches: maxi
mum displacement, all ammunition and
stores on board, 1926 tons; maximum
indicated horsepower (estimated), TO-
600; probable speed. 161a knots; normal
coal supply. 500 tons; coal supply, loose
storage. 1900 tons; full bunker capacity,
1400 to 1900 tons.
Complement of officers, 40; seamen,
marines, etc, 449.
The main battery will consist of four
13-inch breech-loading rifles in Hich>
born balanced turrets oval in shape,
and placed in the center line of the
vessel. and fourteen 6-inch rapid fire
guns. The secondary battery will con-
sist of sixteen 6-pounder rapid fire
guns. four 1-pounder rapid fire guns,
two Colt guns and two field guns. Sne
will carry four torpedo tubes.
There will be two sets OF triple eX-
mansion. tWin-screW engines, each in
its own separate water-tight compart-
ment. The collective indicated horse
power will be about 10000, with 1ZO rev.
buttons per minute, stroke four feet
The first keel plate Of the vessel was
laid February TO- 1897 not quite twenty
months ago, and the percentage OF
work completed to this date, based
upon the vessel fitted out and ready
for sea, is now reported as between SO
and "a per cent. The contract price
was s2,595, 900, and the date of compile
ton is stated to be October 3, 1889.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
CUBAN BOARDS IN
JOINT CONFERENCE
First Session Held at
Havana.
DISAGREEMENT Is PROBABLE
sPANIARDs WILL WORK TO OBJ
TAIN DELAY.
DISAGREEMENT is PROBABLE

Special cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Cor
don Bennett
HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 4.-There was a
joint session of the commissions this
morning, as arranged by General Clous,
Captain Hart, Colonel Giranta and Ma
jor Benetez. Even the Commissioners
themselves were in the dark before the
meeting as to the method of procedure
and the extent of the programme
One thing was considered certain;
that the date Of evacuation would be
the first matter discussed. Other topics
which it was expected would be taken
up were the order in which the Spanish
troops should move, the opening Of
ports to admit relief supplies, the clear
ing of the districts of Spanish soldiers,
the abrogating or modifying of the
orders of concentration so that the Gu
bans can go to work and defining the
property to be relinquished and to be
taken to Spain by the Spanish troops
The session has every prospect of be-
ing a lengthy one, progress being slow
on account of the necessity of employ
ing interpreters. The probability is that
each side will want separate confer
ences on various points brought up.
The Americans intend to insist on
prompt action, while the Spaniards will
urge the great difficulties in the way of
a movement earlier than on the dates
they named. A disagreement will prob
ably result and the Spaniards may ap-
peal to Madrid similar action being
taken by Americans, who will appeal to
Washington.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
EASTERN QUESTION DOMINANT
FRESH INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO
THE COMMISSIONERS.
General Merritt's Opinion That All
the Islands Should Be Retained
Causes CONSERVATION in
Spain.
speeiaI Dlgpateh to nc can.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Herald tele-
graphs As the result of consulta-
tion at the White House this afternoon
between the President, Secretary Hay
and Secretary Lon" fresh instructions
regarding the Philippines have been
wired to the American Commissioners
in Paris. They do not materially alter
those given to the delegates before
their departure for France, but are on
a new point brought up since the con-
sultation of Major General Merritt With
the American representatives. A CT
pher dispatch was received by Secre-
tary Hay during the afternoon regard
ing the matter and he considered the
question so important that he went to
the White House and laid it before the
President. Mr. Mckinley sent for
Secretary Long and shortly afterward
Second Assistant Secretary of State
Adee was called to the Executive Man
sion. These officials were closeted to-
gether for more than an hour. All of
the officials who participated in the
conference are reticent, but it was adj
mitted that the consultation was held
to discuss the dispatch from Chairman
Day regarding the Philippines.
l ascertained that the programme
which the commission is following re-
quires the disposition of questions af-
fecting the archipelago before any
other questions are considered. The
President has been informed of General
Merritt's views in favor of the reten-
ton Of all the islands, but SO far as
have been able TO learn the fresh in
structiOns do not affect the demand for
the island of LuZon and reVersionary
rights over the remainder of the group
They relate, l was told, more to the
matter of detail and are intended to
equip the American Commissioners
with material to answer the Spanish
Commissioners in case they should
.aise a point In reply to the formal de-
mand presented by Mr.. Day yesterday
The reply is expected on Friday and
the adjournment of the commission for
such time is regarded by Mr.. Day and
the administration as indicating that
the commission's work will soon be
completed. It is recognized that the
Philippines will be the bone Of conten-
ton and that once they are out of the
way, ii will be pretty plain sailing in
the matter of arranging for the cession
or Guam, Cuba, Porto Rico and the re-
naming Spanish West Indies 10 the
United States
Mr.. Day is empowered. however, to
interrupt the commissions work at any
time in case he should find that Spain
Is either unwilling to grant the de-
mands of this Government or disposed
unnecessarily to delay the commissions
work and naval demonstration will
follow which, the authorities are salts
he'd, Will bring the Madrid Government
to it's senses.
PARIS, Oct. 4.-The American Peace
Commissioners determined to devote to-
days session TO a conference with
Major General Merritt. The session of
the American commission began at 10
o'clock and lasted until / o'clock in the
afternoon.
General Merritt detailed to the COM
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
TRANSPORT OBDAM'S
BUNKERS ON FIRE

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. 4.-The
United States transport OLDHAM, which
left here on Sunday, has returned with
her bunkers on fire. The presence of
fire was discovered yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock in the main hold, which
was at once flooded with tons of water
and a gang of men was put at work re-
moving the ammunition. of which the
ship carried large supply. All the Off
GERS and soldiers who were well enough
to do so worked hard to extinguish the
flames. Every means available is now
being employed to extinguish the fire.
and 1t is hoped she will be able to leave
here again in three days.
Surgeon Major Seaman reports all
well on board.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05

7 EXPORT NEWS, Va, Oct A.
nj Newport News was thronged
VI with visitors to-day from far and
near, who came to witness the
launching of the battleship I'LL
nois. Chicago was represented by del
egations of prominent men and women,
while the nearby cities and villages
practically emptied themselves of their
population in order to assist the State
Of Illinois in honOring the baptism of
the great ship which is to bear the
name of the Prairie State.
A conservative estimate placed the
crowd of visitors at fully 10000, and ii
is believed that fully 10000 persons wit
messed the ceremonies attendant upon
the launching. The weather was ideal.
Among the prominent persons from
the national capital was Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy Allen. who came
here from Portsmouth, where he has
been inspecting the navy-yard.
The steamer Newport News brought
down from Washington the following
invited guests; Commodore and Mrs.
NJ. T. Endicott, Captain A. S. Crownin-
shield, Paymaster General Edwin Stew
art, Engineer Chief George w. Mel
vile, Surgeon General w. k Van Rey-
pen and wife. Chief Constructor Philip
Hichborn and wife, Captain and Mrs
Samuel c. Lemley (Judge Advocate
GeneraD, Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson and daughter, Assistant Secre-
tary Of War Meiklejohn and ]. D. Voc.
man and wife
Governor Tanner of Illinois, with his
party, arrived at Old Point at 10 o'clock
last night. The preliminaries for the
launching began at 10 o'clock to-day,
and at 1890 the christening party
passed through the immense throng
gathered around the red hull of the
Illinois.
Miss Nancy Letter, sponsor for the
Illinois, accompanied by distin-
guished party from Chicago, assembled
the christening stand. There was con-
siderable delay in perfecting all the
preliminary arrangements, but the i'm
mense throng waited patiently until the
only remaining obstacle was the
single plank which held the vessel in
position.
A hush fell over the crowd as the
sharp saw cut its way through the tim
Der. When the supreme moment came
Miss Letter poised herself on the gayly
decorated stand with the bottle of
champagne in her hand, and as the big
ship moved slowly toward the river
cast it against the receding bow. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
SALINAS NEW BRIDGE OPEN.
Fine Structure Built by the Spreckels
Sugar Company.

SALINAS, Cal, Oct. 4-The new pier
bridge over the Salinas River near the
sugar factory was reported completed
and ready for use this afternoon. The
bridge, which is undoubtedly the finest
in the county, was built for the Spreckels
Sugar Company. 1t has six spans, each
sixty feet long, with two approaches of
forty feet each, and tracks for
There is also wagon road on
either side of the track and passenger
walks. Underneath the bridge pipes have
been laid connecting the large 100000
gallon reservoir on the hill with the fac
tory buildings. The piers are solid and
built to resist the onslaughts of debris
and water during floods. Ninety days
were consumed in building the structure,
which cost the company over $4,000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
UNCLE SANS MOST POWERFUL FIGHTING ILLINOIS
Vast Throng Sees the Christening Of
the american Nuvys Most Pow
erful Fighting Machine.

bottle crashed into a, thousand frag-
ments and the wine streamed down the
side Of the nations new defender. AS
the great vessel moved down the ways
cheer after cheer went up from the
multitude of spectators, whose enthu-
siastic shouts almost drowned the
noisy welcome to the newcomer sound
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05

ed by the whistles in the harbor.
At 1882 p, m. the Illinois struck the
water with a resounding splash and
f1oated majestically out into the
stream. There she was soon picked
up" by the tugs which were in wait
ing and towed to a pier, where she will
secure her boilers, engines and other
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
VICTIM OF FOOTBALL.
Young Player Succumbs to Injuries
Receiyed in a Game

NEW YORK. Oct. "A dispatch from
Cambridge. Mass, says: Robert Coventry,
Is years of age, a son of the late j. W.
Coventry, formerly postmaster of Boston,
has died at the City Hospital from in
turies received while playing football on
Franklin Field on Saturday afternoon in
a game between the Hartfords, represent
ing the neighborhood about Sargent
street Roxbury, Covenry's home, and the
Springfields, who came from the West
End.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05

machinery
Immediately after the launching sew
eral hundred guests of the Newport
News Shipbuildng and Drydock Com
pany boarded the steamer Newport
News for Old Point, where they were
entertained at a luncheon and banquet
at the Chamberlain Hotel Toasts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
DIED.

COFFIN-In Oakland October g. 1898, Charles
Dustin, beloved husband of Annie e. H.
Coffin, and father of Gertrude r.. Coffin a
native of Pennsylvania aged "a years
month and ! day.
EyThe funeral will take place tomorrow
Thursday. at 2 o'clock, from Salvation
Hall. Twelfth and Washington streets, Oak
lan
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05

Sir Charles Dixie writes about the
Cars peace union and the Anglo
American alliance in next Sundays
Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05

Special cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Cor
don Bennett.
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EXPORT NEWS, Va, Oct. Al
Newport News was thronged |
with visitors to-day from far and |
near, who came to witness the |
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
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WaSTED-This morning. 20 sawmsl: Ia
berers. c.ose N. 60Ts here, % szwmill
iahorerz for British Coiumbia good
wages. fare advanced: drag sawyer. no
"a. cock. good wages: three knee boilers:
10 block sawyers. man to trim and ta-ts
lumber. rnsiiwri9ht. woman cook for
ballard. sg per month. Ballard Employ
naenf Office