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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
De LONE Anxious to Go.

New York, Feb. 14.-Diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Spain through Minister de LONE
are at an end, and correspondence will
be conducted exclusively through Min
lister Woodford in Madrid until Snaii
sends new minister to Washington,
or designates -ct-afge d'affaires, says
the Herasllaas Washington corresponds
ent.
Minister de LONE has cabled his res
ignation to his government. Assistant
Secretary of State Day admitted that
this was true, by saying that Minister
de LONE did not deny the authenticity
of the letter to Canelejas, and by stat
ing that a cablegram had been sent to
Minister Woodford in Madrid, the con-
tents of which would not be made pub
lie until it had reached it's destination.
While no official statement will be
made as to the contents of this cable
gram until its substance has been COM
municated to the Spanish minister of
foreign affairs, 1t informs Minister
Woodford of the publication of the let
ter, says that De LONE does not deny
it's authenticity, and directs him to
suggest to the Spanish foreign Office
that De LONE cannot be regarded
as persona grata and to suggest tina.
another minister be sent to Washing
ton.
While naturally regretting the un-
pleasant incident which has terminated
his diplomatic career in Washington.
Minister de Lone will not regret being
relieved of the onerous duties which
have developed upon him as the Span
ish representative here during the insur-
rection In Cuba. AS soon as he learned
that the letter had been obtained by
the junta he realized that it's publica-
ton would make his official stay in
Washington as Spanish minister impos-
sible, and he Immediately cabled his
government the facts and rendered his
resignation. When the letter appeared
he again cabled to his government,
stating that the letter had been pub
lished and reiterating his wish to be
relieved.
This is not the first time that De
LONE has placed his resignation at the
disposal of the Sagasta ministry.
When Senior Sagasta came into power,
the minister being of the opposing
party in Spain, rendered his resigna-
tion, and he has offered his resignation
again in all on five separate occasions
since that time. He has been retained
by Senior Sagasta, however, on account
of his intimate knowledge of the Cuban
question and of the situation in the
United States.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
ACCIDENT PLEA SUSTAINED
Important Decision by Judge Sanborn
at St. Louis.

at St. Louis.
St. Louis, Feb. 17.-In decision of
the United States court of appeals
affirming the lower court wherein Mrs.
Sarah Smith obtained judgment against
the Western Travellers Association for
$4,000 for the death of her husband,
Judge Sanborn gives the judicial con-
ception of the word accident
F. M. Smith died from blood poison
in 1895 as the result of a sore toe, the
skin of which had been abraded by a
tight shoe. Mrs. Smith attempted to
collect the policy, but was resisted by
the association. A jury in Judge Ad-
ans court gave her the full amount of
the policy. The association appealed.
Judge Sanborn held that the death
of the defendant had been brought
about by an external agent and it was
an accident. What is not the result of
design Or prearrangement, said the
judge, is accidental. No man inten-'
tionally wears the skin off his toes,,
and such injury must be considered ac-
cidental
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
A TERRIBLE DISASTER.
Reported Loss of the Steamship Clara
Nevada-Sixty Lives at Stake.

Reported Loss of the Steamship Clara
Nevada-sixty Lives at Stake.
Nanaimo, B. c., Feb. 16.-News ar
rived here from Union at $50 O'Clock
this evening by the Canadian Pacific
Navigation steamer Islander, that the
fine steel steamer Clara Nevada, which
sailed for Skagway from Seattle two
weeks ago, was lost with all on board.
The details of information received are
as follows:
The Clara Nevada left Skagway for
Juneau on her home trip, February 5,
and, when off Seward City, in Berner
bay, about 80 miles south of Skagwav,
she was seen by the inhabitants of Sew
ard City, all ablaze, and from stem to
stern was one mass of hungry flames.
While the long wharf at Berner bay
was crowded with spectators of the
awful scene, loud report was heard,
which resembled the explosion Of boil
ers. and nothing more was seen of the
ill-fated steamer.
The following day the beach was
strewn with wreckage, which es ,mbled
that of the Clara Nevada. 1t is feared
the unfortunate 40 passengers and the
entire crew are lost, as no trace could
be found of them along the beach of
Berner bay. The sea was rough, and a
furious gale was blowing. It is thought
she was trying to make Berner bay for
shelter. This is the first trip of the
Clara Nevada, and she was due to leave
Seattle last Saturday on her second
trip, with all the berths sold.
The steamer Rustler had left for the
scene. but no report from her is obtain
able. The Islander reports terrible
weather at Skagway and long the coast.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
From Denver to Dawson Afoot,

Logan. Utah, Feb. IA man CIV
ing his name as Benjamin Caldwell,
who has arrived here, claims to be
walking from Denver to Dawson City
on wager, made by Millionaire
Stratton, of Colorado Springs, and an
other Colorado capitalist named Moffitt.
The conditions are that Caldwell
must walk the distance, starting with
10 cents in his pocket. If he succeeds
he will receive $25, 900 from Stratton,
from whom ne has card of introduce
tion. No time is set for his arrival at
Dawson, but he is expected to reach
there BY June l.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
Five killed in a Collision.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. IA dis
astrous head-end collision occurred on
the Louisville 8 Nashville railway to-
day near Kirkland, killing Will User,
engineer; Ed Davis, fireman, and three
white tramps. Harry Davidson, engi-
neer, and Will Lee, fireman, were SER
iously injured. Charles Harrison,
brakeman, has both legs cut off. and
Brakeman Hughes was badly hurt.
Both will die. Engineer Davidson for
got to stoo q Kirkland and meet No.
II. = md engines were demol.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
japan Refused More Time.

London, Feb. 14.-The Peking cor
respondent of the Times says: The
japanese minister. Curino, regretfully
intimates to the tsung-i-yamen the
inability of his government, in regard
to the obligations contracted by Japan,
to grant an extension of the time for
payment of the war indemnity.
Though no official statement has been
issued, the negotiations for loan from
British sources are regarded as having
failed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
A New Treaty Port.

Peking, Feb. 15.-England is nego-
tiating with China to open Yung Chun
Flu, In the province of Hun Nan, as a
treaty port, and is negotiating also on
the subject of the navigation of inland
waters. The Chinese government has
paid the agreed indemnity of $4,000
($2O, ,0OO) to M. Lyaulet, the French
man kidnapped by Tonquin pirates in
1895.
The new years audience for the
foreign ministers has been fixed for
February Is, and the banquet by the
tsung-i yamen will be given the fol-
lowing day. The ministers had de-
clined an audience. but the tsung-i-
yamen has now arranged the matter.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
SENIOR De LONE RECALLED
Recent Action in Washing
ton the Cause.
ADMITS WRITING THE LETTER
Spanish Cabinet Says Diplomatic Rela-
tions With United States Will Not Be
Affected by the Incident.

Spanish Cabinet Says Diplomatic Rela-
tions With United States VIII Not Be
Affected by the Incident.
Madrid, Feb. 14.-At meeting of
the Spanish cabinet, held today, un-
der the presidency of the queen-regent,
the minister of foreign affairs read a
dispatch from Senior Dupuy de LONE,
saying that the published letter to
Senior Canalejas was written by him,
and rendering his resignation. The
cabinet decided to accept his resigna-
ton, and he was so notified, the lega-
tion to be entrusted to the first secre-
tary.
Senior sagasta, the premier, and
other members of the cabinet, state
publicly that the De LONE incident
will not affect the relations between
Spain and the United States, and that
new envoy competent to conduct the
commercial negotiations will be Sc
lected.
Regards Himself as a Private Citizen.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE state de-
prtment this morning gave out for pub
lication the substance of the cablegram
sent Saturday to our minister at Madrid
in reference to the De LONE letter. The
statement was as follows:
There has appeared in the public
prints letter addressed by the Span
ish minister to Mr.. Canelajas. This
letter the minister admits was written
by him. 1t contains expressions con-
cerning the president of the United
States of such character as to termi-
nate the minister's usefulness as rep.
resentative of the government to this
country. General Woodford, therefore,
was instructed at once to say to the
minister Of state that the immediate
recall of De LONE is expected by the
president. 1t is stated that up to this
time no response has been received from
the Spanish government.
Up to 10 O'Clock de LONE had not re-
ceived from the Spanish government an
acceptance of his resignation, but it is
believed it will soon be given. and the
minister's official connection with the
government as Spanish representative
to the termination without the neces-
sity of action by this government by
giving the minister his passports. De
LONE regards himself now as private
citizen, although technically still the
Spanish representative.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
STRIFE IN GUATEMAL A.
Anarchy Reigns Supreme in That Little
Country.


New York, Feb. 16.-Dispatches
from the Herald correspondent in
Guatemala states that anarchy reigns
supreme throughout the country, as a
direct result Of the assassination of
President Barrios and the plotting of
leaders of various factions to get into
power in the republic.
General Mendizabela, who was called
upon by the military to assume the
presidency, is now marching on the
capital, Guatemala City, with force
of troops. Besides the military, Gen
eral Mendizabela has influential lead
ers, such as General Najera, behind
him.
General Prospero Morales, who with
General Fuentes was at the head of
the revolution in September, has been
called to Guatemala City by President
Cabrera to take position in the new
cabinet. General Morales has been in
the City of Mexico. Reports received
here state that General Morales, accom-
panied by party Of friends, has started
for Guatemala.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
Resignation Considered Enough.
A KentuckY Duel.

Louisville, Feb. ia desperate
duel was fought with knives and pistols
between George Voght and Arthur
Walden at Fourth avenue and Kost
street. A son of Voght was also drawn
into the encounter. Waldon is at a
hospital in precarious condition and
not expected to live. Fred Voght is
at the Gray street infirmary, badly
wounded, and the elder Voght is in Jail
charged with the shooting. The
primary cause of the trouble was q
murder case tried in the Jefferson cOun-
ty court about eight yearago,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
THE MAINE IS DESTROYED
Terrible Accident in the
Harbor Of Havana.
OVER TWO HUNDRED KILLED
Number of Wounded Unknown-Cause
of Explosion Mystery-Spaniards
Come to the Aid of the Injured.

Number of Wounded Unknown-Cause
of Explosion Mystery-Spaniards
Come to the Aid of the Injured.
Havana, Feb. 17.-At a quarter to 10
O'Clock this evening a terrible explosion
took place on board the, United States
battle-sh1p Maine, in Havana harbor.
Many were killed or wounded.
All the boats of the Spanish cruiser
Alfonso XIII are assisting.
AS yet the cause of the explosion is
not apparent. The wounded sailors of
the Maine are unable to explain it. 1t
is believed that the battle-ship is total
ly destroyed.
The explosion shook the whole city.
The windows were broken in all the
houses.
A press correspondent says that he
has conversed with several of the
wounded sailors, and understands
that the explosion took place while
they were asleep, so they can give no
particulars as to the cause.
The widest CONSERVATION prevails in
Havana. The wharves are crowded
with thousands of people. 1t is be-
lieved the explosion occurred in small
powder magazine.
At quarter of II O'Clock what re-
mains of the Maine is still burning.
Captain Sigsbee and the other off
GERS have been saved.
1t is estimated that over 200 of the
crew were killed, but it is impossible
yet to give exact details.
Admiral Manterola has ordered that
boats of all kinds should go to the as
sistance of the Maine and her wounded.
The Havana firemen are giving aid,
tending carefully to the wounded who
are brought on shore. 1t is a terrible
sight.
General Zolana and the other gen.
erals have been ordered by Captain
General Blanco to send troops to help
the Maine crew in every way possible.
A press correspondent has been near
the Maine in boat of the cruiser AL
fonso XIII, and has seen others of the
wounded. who corroborated the state
ments of those first interviewed that
they were already asleep when the ex-
plosfon occurred.
Captain Sigsbee says the explosion
occurred in the bow of the vessel.
Orders were given to the officers to
save themselves as best they could.
The latter, who were literally thrown
from their hunks in their night cloth
ing, gave the necessary orders with
great self-possession and bravery.
At 1880 the Maine continues burn
ing.
The first theory was that there had
been a preliminary explosion in the
Santa Barbara magazine of powder or
dynamite below the water.
Admiral Manterola believes that the
first explosion was of grenade that
was hurled over the navy-yard.
The report that Captain Sigsbee was
wounded is inaccurate. Captain Sigs-
bee, with other officers, went in small
boat to the Ward line steamer City of
Washington. Two officers and more
than 200 of the crew are missing.
Some of the crew who were able to
support themselves by swimming were
saved by the boats. Six of the wound
ed crew and one of the officers have
been taken to the military hospital by
General Blanco's orders.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
Sealing Outlook Not Encouraging.

San Francisco, Feb. 17.-The sealing
fleet this season is very small, and the
outlook is not encouraging. Captain
O'Leary, of the schooner Geneva, re-
ports that seals are very scarce and
wild, and the weather very unsuitable
for sealing. Captain Nelson, of the
schooner Mary Taylor, lost seven of
his men by death, and had to put into
port for repairs. He also says that few
seals are to be found, and predicts a
light catch.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
Secession in Brazil.

New York, Feb. 15.-Adv'ces from
the Herald's correspondent N Rio de
Janeiro state that there is some reason
to believe that representatives of the
states Of Rio Grande du Sui, Panama,
Santa Catherine, and Minas Geras will
soon meet and proclaim their separa-
tion from Brazil and establish an in
dependent republic.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Trade Conditions in the Leading Cities
of the World.


There was uniform strength in all
speculative markets during the past
week. Chicago May wheat sold from
344 to SO 3-s; May pork, 5000 per
Dbl to $10.75; Liverpool and foreign
markets up in proportion. The Ameri-
IAN visible supply decreased 3eS,0o0
bushels during the week and now to-
tails So, 634 900 bushels compared with
1868, 900 bushels last year. In 1897
.he decrease for the corresponding
week was 1,227.000 bushels. The
amount on passage increased 1,400, 900
and the worlds shipments were 5,801,-
300 bushels, of which America con-
;ributed 5.420, 900 bushels. The first
If the year wheat stocks at Buffalo,
Boston, New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore were 8,615,000. At the
close of last week there were 6 6,092, 900
showing decrease Of 1888, 900 BUSH
els for the five weeks. During this
time exports of wheat alone from the
four points named were 6,018, 900.
These figures show that the four points
received 3,495,00O more than can be
accounted for, except on the theory
that the wheat was shipped direct
from Ohio. Pennsylvania, New York,
Mary land, Virginia, and other terri
tory Immediately tributary to those
seaports. 1t will surprise the trade to
learn that Atlantic ports are receiving
weekly about 100000 bushels from
points outside of the visible. All
along the line wheat seems to be COM
ing from unexpected sources. The
movement in the Northwest is increas-
ing and dunn bfounded even the bears.
However, Mr.. Letter seems to hold
prices up and we would not be sur
prised to see further advance.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
Klondikers from Texas.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. ia veritable
rush for the Klondike region started
here Monday. Nearly 40 tickets were
sold from Dallas for Seattle at $45.
The M, K. &. T. sold 20 tickets and
the rest went to the Santa Fe and the
Texas Pacific. Passenger Agent Cady
says that since January 16 at least 900
tickets have been sold for the Klon-
q Ike
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
Woman sufr1 agists Meet.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Susan b.
Anthony called the annual convention
of the Woman Suffrage Association to
order today. In Miss Anthony's ad :
dress she spoke of the success SO far at
tanned in behalf of woman suffrage,
and urged all those identified In the
movement to stand together for still
better results,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
Protested Against Torture.

Barcelona, Feb. 15.-Thirty thou
sand people, mostly workingmen, held
an orderly demonstration here today
against the torture Of the anarchists at
Mont Jusichr. Resolutions of protest
and demanding the punishment of
the torturers and revision of the
rules Ewere adopted and will be for
warded to the government.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
Working Double Time.

Reading. Pa, Feb. 16.-The Car
penter Steel Company. of this city, is
working on double time, with full
force OF $50 men, and there is a report
that it has received an order from the
navy department for $4,000 steel pro-
iectileS.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
The Batt1eship Maine.

(The Maine, which was with the ves-
sells of the North Atlantic squadron off
Dry Tortugas, was ordered to Havana
January "a and reached the Cuban
capital the following day. She was a
battle-ship of the second-class and was
regarded as one of the best ships in the
new navy. She was built in the Brook
lyn navy yards in 1890, and was 318
feet long, 81 feet broad, GIG mean
draught and 8,682 tons displacement.)
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
Stabbed and Thrown on Track

Elmira, N. Y, Feb. 15.-The man.
gled body Of Wilma Murphy, of Wa
verley, was found on the railroad
tracks between Athens and Sayre. Pa,
today, bearing several knife wounds.
William Kief is held to await the in.
quest.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
The Steamers Officers.

Seattle, WASH, Feb. 16.-In the alb.
sence of contrary news, the report OF
the wreck of the Clara Nevada is
credited in this city. The Clara Ne
vada was commanded by Captain G. H.
Lewis, and her crew consisted of 2e
men. The officers are: Pilot, Ed
Kelly; first officer, Smith; engineer,
David Reed; purser, Forster Beck;
steward, O'Donnell, and freight clerk
George Rogers.
It cannot be ascertained how many
passengers the Clara Nevada had
aboard. as no report has been received
of the number who took passage at
Skagway and other Alaskan ports.
The Nevada was formerly the Hassler,
which was built at Camden, N. j., in
1879 for the United States coast and
geodetic survey service. Last summer
she was condemned by the government
for the reason that she was out of date,
and sold. to the Pacific & Alaska
Transportation Company, who had her
thoroughly overhauled before placing
her on the Alaska run. She was con.
sidered perfectly seaworthy.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
SPAIN MUST DlSAvOW 1T.
Formal Reputation of the De Lone
Letter Requested at Madrid.

|
| Letter Requested at Madrid.
New York, Feb. 16.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
The De LONE incident is still unset
tied. The cipher dispatch received
| from Minister Woodford was not satis-
fsctory. 1t was taken to the president
by Assistant Secretary Day, and after
| short conference between them Mr..
| Day sent another telegram to Minister
Woodford. Officially nothing will be
said about these two communications,
further than that the incident is not
yet entirely closed.
1t is said that Minister Woodford's
cable was report of his interview
with the Spanish minister of foreign
affairs, which showed that no direct
disclaimer had been made by Spain
Of that feature of the De LONE letter
which has been interpreted to indicate
the insincerity of the Spanish govern
ment in the matter of autonomy and in
the negotiations for commercial
treaty. Absence of such disclaimer is
dent. Accordingly Minister Woodford
has been given further instructions on
the subject.
Without making any express de-
mand for disavowal, Minister Wood
ford is requested by his new instruc-
tions to impress upon the Madrid au-
thorities the Importance to all con-
cerned of some distinct reputation Of
Senior de Lome's declarations, which
the president can believe correctly
represents the position of the Spanish
government.
Mr.. Mckinley believes that when
the Spanish minister Of foreign affairs
fully appreciates the Interpretation
which has been put upon Senior de
Lome's letter in some quarters of the
United States, he will hasten to dis
avow it. Minister Woodford has been
told in positive way that the presi-
dent would like to have done; in other
words, that he must use delicate d.
plomacy to secure the end desired, and
the president is sincere in the belief
that another interview between Minis
ter Woodford and the minister of for
eign affairs in Madrid will end the
whole trouble.
AS far as that feature of the case, the
De LONE letter criticising the presi-
dent is concerned, the incident Is
closed. That was established when
the state department received Senior
Du Bose as charge d'affaires of the
Spanish legation to succeed Senior de
Lone. The other phase of the letter,
the president considers, should very
properly be made the subject for fur
ther negotiations. in order that Spain
should have an opportunity to show
that Senior de LONE falsely represented
her position when he made the state
mont bo did
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
Holland Dogs for Alaska.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 14.-Thirty
dogs direct from Holland were shipped
to Alaska today on the bark Shirley.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-18
Denied hx Auatrians,

Vienna, Feb. lit is denied that
there is any question at present of pro-
hibiting the importation of American
fruits and farm products into Austria.