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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
ACTIVITY IS NOT ADATED
Warlike Preparations Still
Progressing.
THE RUSH AT SANDY HOOK
ceived and Installed-More Amnu-
milton for Brooklyn Navy-Yard.

milton for Brooklyn Navy-Yard.
New York, March 5.-There is a
continuance OF unwonted activity at
the New York arsenal. The shipping
of shells and other projectiles, to the
Notifications about the harbor con-
tinues. At army headquarters there
are no new developments, and no Or
ders out of the customary routine are
expected. 1t is said that battery of
20 12-lnch mortars will be soon re-
ceived at Sany Hook for testing before
they are forwarded to the points for
which they are destined. There are
number of unmounted guns at the
proving-grounds awaiting the contsruc-
tion OF carriages. The supply of am
munition has been increased in all the
magazines, and is so arranged that it
can be made Immediately available.
The men at the posts seem much
more pleased at the work they have to
do than when the guns lay idle and in
a condition unfit for active use. At
Sandy Hook, however, there is slight
complaint among the men, who say
that too much work is expected of too
small force.
A large consignment of ammunition,
including powder and proiectiles, is
ready for shipment at the ordnance de-
partment in the Brooklyn navy-yard.
Commander Swift, who has charge
of the department, superintended the
work of packing. Commander Swift
has received instructions from Wash
ington to forward the supplies as soon
as possible to Key West, whence they
will be distributed among the United
States war vessels now in that neigh
borhood. When asked if the consign-
ment was not an unusually large one,
Commander Swift replied that it is
not, and that when it had been divided
up between the several ships none of
them will have more than the regular
complement in her magazines. Many
of the projectiles are for guns of large
caliber.
AS yet no information has been re-
ceived as to what disposition is to be
made of the guns which have recently
been shipped to the yard from Washing
ton. These guns are of different sizes,
and as neither the Chicago nor the At
laDta, which are being overhauled at
the yard, will be ready to receive the
guns for at least six months, it is ru-
mored' that they are for auxiliary ves-
sells
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
ALASKA BILL PASSED.
Concessions Given Canada in Lieu {
Certain Privileges.

Concessions Given Canada in Lieu OF
Certain Privileges.
Washington, March 7.-After a de.
bate lasting several days, the senate
late this afternoon passed the bill ex.
tending the homestead laws and pro-
viding for right of way for railroads in
the district of Alaska. Comparatively
little discussion of general interest was
created by the bill. Section Is, pro-
yiding for certain bonding concessions
to Canada, in lieu of privileges to be
extended by the Dominion government
to this country, however, induced a
rather lively debate. as it brought into
the controversy the old fisheries ques-
tion on the New England coast, which
has been pending between the United
States and Great Britain for 100 years.
The statement was made on the floor
of the senate that there was every rea-
son to believe that by the passage OF
the bill the fisheries question could be
settled without great effort, as assur.
ances to that effect had been received
from large and influential elemen in
Canada.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
Maine factories sold $25O,O00 worth
Of wooden shoe pegs in 1897.
Dogs of War Free at Last.

New York, March 9.-Advices from
San Jose, Costa Rica, via Punta Arena,
say the report ]: has reached the capital
that an encounter has taken place on
the front in the neigh borhood of Liberia,
between Nicaragua and Costa Rica
troops. The result is not known. The
letter states that President Iglesias, of
Costa Rica, has gone to the field in
person and that General Auzto Estrada
will probably be commander of the
Nicaraguan army. Cost Rica continues
cut off from the outside world because
Nicaragua refuses to permit the cable
company to handle it's dispatches.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
In the House.

Two more appropriation bills were
sent to the president today, the pension
bill and the consular and diplomatic
bill, both of which went through their
final stage in the house today. This
was private bill day. The most inn
portant action taken was acquiescence
in an agreement to make the bill ap-
propriating about 1,300,0 900 for war
claims. approved by the court of claims,
under the provisions of the Bowman
act, special order for next Friday.
The claims carried by the bill, 73O in
number, are for stores and supplies
seized during the war In the Southern
states. Only two bills were passed
tOday
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
VIII Be Authorized.

Washington. March 7.-The senate
committee On military affairs today de-
cided to recommend the passage of a
joint resolution authorizing the aban-
donment of the expedition for the re-
lief of the miners in the Klondike re-
gion. which was authorized last Deem
ber. There solution provides for the
sale of both the reindeer and the sup
plies purchased for the expedition.
There was suggestion that the rein
deer brought here from Norway could
be utilized by the interior department..
but the committee took the view that
the animals should be sold in prefer
ence to holding them for any depart
ment of the government.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
Canada's Military Expedition.

Ottawa, March 9.-The report that
the Dominion government intends
sending military expedition to the
Yukon is not altogether accurate. What
the government is contemplating is to
send ont men and officers of the perma-
nent corps to the Klondike in the fu-
ture instead of taking away more of
the mounted police, which would me-
cessitate engaging new policemen. In
this way. a saving can be effected and
the permanent corps can have a little
experience at roughing it in the West,
instead of laying in idleness in the,
garrisoned cities.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
THE SOUNDS DEFENSES.
Contractors Are Offered Bonuses t
Expedite the Work.

Contractors Are offered Bonuses to
Expedite the Work.
Port Townsend, Wash, March p
1t is reported here today that both firms
of contractors, now constructing fortifi-
cations for the government at Marrow
stone point and Admiralty head, have
been offered bonuses to expedite the
work. An additional gun pit, not pre-
viously provided on the estimates for
this years work on Admiralty head, at
the entrance of the straits opposite this
city, will be commenced in short time.
The pit will be about SO feet square,
sufficient to accommodate guns and the
machinery for operating them. In ad-
dition to the pit proper, there will be
underground rooms lor t.cring ammunI-
tion. $780,
The work Of securing title to land to
be used for the government fortifca-
tions at Point Wilson is being pushed
as rapidly as possibl7. and the work Of
construction will be under way there
early in the coming summer.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
Spain Bought Two Cruisers.

London, March 7.-Spain has pur-
chased two cruisers which the Arm
strongs have been building for Brazil,
the Amazonus and her sister ship, un-
named, of 1000 tons each, 23 knots
and 10 guns. Spain is also negotiat-
ing for and will probably secure two
cruisers of a similar type which have
been building in France for Brazil. The
Amazonus is ready for launching, and
Eer sister ship will soon be ready.
The Spanish government is also en-
deavoring to secure guns and large
supplies of ammunition in England
and the Continent for immediate use.
The government of Spain seems to
have funds, for it is understood to be
paying large part of the purchase
money in cash, giving good security
for the balance, these being the only
terms upon which the Armstrong;
would deal.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
Brought to q Close.

The Dalles, Or, March 1.-THE first
convention of the Pacific Northwest
Woolgrowers' Association was brought
to close tonight. The sessions have
been we'll attended, and those inter-
ested in the industry declare the con-
vention a great success. They say that
much good has been accomplished by
bringing together men from all over
the country who are engaged in the
same pursuit. and that the association
which has been formed will prove of
great advantage to the woolgrowers in
the future.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
En1isting at Charleston NAVY Yard,

Boston, March 8.-Orders have been
received at the Charleston navy-yard
calling for the enlistment of men for
the several ratings in the enlisted force
of the navy. No definite time for dis
continuance of the recruiting was given.
Commander Howison, commandant of
the yard, was Of the opinion that the
enlistments were simply to fill the va
cancies in the service caused by the loss
of the Maine, and to fill up the COM
plements of the Minneapolis and Mian-
tOnOmoh.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
The Forest Reserves.

Washington, March 7.-Senator
Clark today gave notice of an amend
ment he will offer to the sundry civil
bill, suspending until March, 1899, the
executive order of February, 1897, es-
tablishing forest reservations in Wyo-
ming, Utah, Montana, Idaho and South
Dakota. He also gave notice of an
amendment striking out the present
law prohibiting the survey Of forest
reservations. 81
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
His Larynx Broken.

Seattle, March 8.-John Russell,
steerage steward OF the steamer Valen-
cia, met his death in peculiar way
today. While standing on the dock he
fell between the steamer and dock into
the water, striking log. His larynx
was broken and he was smotheled to
death. Russell's remains will be sent
to San Francisco, where he leaves a
family.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11

Lima, O., March S.-Henry s. Heffner
and his wife were away from home
when their three children poured the
contents of a can of powder on the
stove. Two of them were burned and
died, and the other cannot live.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
A Fatal FjrA.

Pittsburg. March SIN a fire at
1461 Webster avenue today, one woman
was suffocated, and seven other per-
sons badly burned and injured, so that
three may die. Three families were
penned in ramshackle building, the
stairs being burned away while they
slept. Mrs. Dominick Enriello, aged
80, wife of fruit huckster, was suffo-
Gated while trying to raise a window.
She died in the patrol wagon.
Mushrooms generally consist Of 90
per cent water, but the remaining 10
per cent is more nutritious than bread.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
Uprising in yenezuela.

New York, March IA dispatch to
the Herald from Caracas says: Senior
Hernandez, the defeated candidate for
the presidency, has issued pronuncia-
mento declaring that he has taken the
field against the Andrade government.
He is supported by few partisans, and
is making every effort to obtain more
followers. President Andrade has
taken eteps to subdue the uprising.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11

Washington, March 9.-Today's 9. ses-
sion of the senate was devoted entirely
to consideration of the District of Col
umbia appropriation bill. At the hour
of adjournment the bill had not been
disposed of, and it's discussion will be
continued tomorrow.
The present monopoly in the city Of
the Chesapeake & Potomac Telegraph
Company, on account of high rates. was
severely scored. Carter (Mont.) urged
that the bill go over until tomorrow, as
he desired to offer an amendment relat-
ing to the gas supply of Washington.
"A more infamous and audacious
outrage was never perpetrated on an
inoffensive public than is nightly per-
petrated by the Washington Gaslight
Company" declared Carter, "and
desire to present an amendment that
will afford the suffering people of this
city an opportunity to force the COM
pany to give them what they pay for.
The bill was laid aside, and at 4:45
the senate went into executive session,
and soon afterwards adjourned.
During the morning hour Allen
(Neb.) presented the petition of $4,000
railway men of Pennsylvania in favor
of legislation to prevent the abuse of
the writ of injunction.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11

Washington, March Cit is learned
that the Spanish objection to Consul
General Lee is based largely upon his
sympathy for the Cubans and some of
his utterances which have found their
way into print. 1t is understood the
Spaniards also take exceptions to the
friendly relations and companionship
existing between Lee and the corre-
spondents of papers which have been
decidedly unfriendly to Spain.
1t is believed De LONE carried in
formation calculated to make the Span
ish government request the recall of
Lee
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
Proctor Saw a Fight.

New York, March 7.-The Herald's
Havana correspondent says that in his
recent excursions Senator Proctor saw
lively engagement between band of
$50 insurgents and an equal number of
Spanish infantry. This took place al
most within sight of Matanzas, in the
streets of which city the senator was
later approached by messenger from
General Gomez, who openly proclaimed
his identity and mission.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
WOULD SEIZE ALL Alaska
Canadians Raise British Flag
on White Pass.
CONSIDERED AMERICAN SOIL
Miners Will Resist Payment of Duties at
That Point-Warmer Weather Causes
Rush From Dyea and Skagway.

Rush From Dyea and Skagway.
Seattle, March Five steamers
arrived from Alaska today-the Uto.
pia, Hueneme, Del Norte, Protection
and Queen. The Queen left Skagway
last Sunday. E. R. Knapp, of Boston,
who came down on the Queen, author
ICES the statement that the Canadian
authorities raised the British flag on
the summit of White pass on Saturday,
February 26. This has heretofore been
considered American territory. Mr.
Knapp's authority for the statement is
the foreman of the Humbert Trans
portation Company's pack train. He
reported the affair to Mr.. Knapp, who
is connected with the company, just
before the latter left Skagway.
| In reference to the report that mar
tial law had been proclaimed at Skag-
way, Mr.. Knapp said that when he left
last Sunday no such action had been
taken; neither was it anticipated. Mr..
Knapp also said that the reports Of
deaths at Dyea, Skagway and on the
trails had been very much exaggerated.
He had made personal examination,
and ascertained that since Novem Der
] there had been 10 deaths at Skagway,
and 13 at Dyea. This is not at all
large, considering the population of the
two places.
The report that two men from Daw-
son had perished on White pass, with a
large amount of gold dust on them, is
said by Mr.. Knapp to have no founda
tion.
The rivalry between the towns of
Skagway and Dyea is characterized by
Mr.. Knapp as being ''at white heat"
and is the reason, he thinks, that so
many exaggerated stories of death and
hardship are sent out. Each town is
loing all it can to throw discredit on
the other.
1t is feared that serious trouble will
grow out of the Canadians attempt to
collect duty on the summit of White
and Chilkoot passes, and the Americans
will resist the payment of duties on
what they consider American ground.
Another complication will result from
the various tramways which are being
constructed to carry freight over the
passes. The officials of these tram
ways are reported TO nave declared tnat
any interruption with their construc-
tion work or any attempt to exercise
any right Of ownership will be resisted.
1t is thought at Dyea and Skagway
that the next movement on the part Of
the Canadian authorities will be to
claim sovereignty over those two places.
Last Sunday the boundary line was at
Lake Bennett, then at Lindemann, and
now is at the summit of the mountains,
which is only about 20 miles from salt
water.
Two days before the Queen left Skag-
way, the wind. which had blown from
the north continuously for seven weeks,
shifted and began to blow from the
southwest, causing general thaw to
set in. The changed weather caused
hundreds of people who had been de-
tanned by the severe cold to start over
the trails from both Skagway and
Dyea, and when the steamer left. gen.
eral exodus from both towns was taking
place. Both trails are reported in ex-
cellent condition.
A Portland Mans Opinion.
Portland, Or, March 7.-Northwest
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11

Washington, March 2. - Senator
Morgan said today it was his purpose
to introduce resolution at an early
date making second call upon the
president for consular correspondence
bearing upon the condition of affairs
in Cuba. He said the resolution pro-
posed by him would be couched in
terms demanding the submission of
correspondence.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
Marines Sent West.

Atlanta, Ga. March THE navy
department is transferring marines
from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast.
For three days party of two or three
marines have passed through Atlanta
each day on their way to the Pacific
coast. The marines come from Norfolk
and are all going to Vallejo, Cal.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
A Portland Mans Opinion.

Portland, Or, March 7.-Northwest
territory officials have taken the initi-
ative in the contest for possession of
Summit lake, by raising the Canadian
flag on its shores. This lake. according
to DR.. Horace R. Littlefield, one of
the best-posted men regarding Alaskan
affairs on the coast, is situated, as it's
name implies, at the summit of White
pass, about 16 miles from Skagway.
Both the United States and Canada
claim it, and the dispute regarding it
has engendered bitter feelings between
Americans and Canadians in Alaska,
which have rapidly increased in inten-
sity of late. The American claim to
the lake is generally considered to be
quite as we'll founded as that of Can
ada, and the action of the Dominion
officials is premature, if not wholly un.
justified.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
DEMAND WITHDRAWN,
A Complete Breakdown on the Part {
Madrid Officials.

Washington, D. c., March 9.-Spain
has withdrawn her request for recall of
Consul-General Lee, and it is believed
the incident is practically closed. The
withdrawal came today in the shape of
an official communication from Minis
ter Woodford. 1t is stated that the re-
quest was never put in the shape of a
demand, but was merely a suggestion
on the part of Spain, and when she
found it would not be pleasantly re-
ceived by this country she promptly re-
called it.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
PROCTOR FULLY POSTED.
Has Seen the Darkest Side of the Cubar
Situation.

Havana, March 5.-A naval officer
here today, in reply to suggestion that
it was pity such an important decision
as the verdict of the court of inquiry
into the Maine explosion should rest
solely upon the testimony of divers,
who seemed men of only average intel
ligence, replied:
THE court of inquiry has not had to
depend upon divers testimony alone. +"
Then, realizing that he had said more
than he intended, the officer resumed
his habitual reserve. 1t is believed that
the testimony of Lieutenant Com
mander Wainwright was highly impor-
tant as bearing on the question of the
existence of submarine Mines
Senator Proctor has seen much in
short time, and there is good authority
for saying that he will make the results
of his observations known in a strong
speech in the senate on his return to
Washington. Senator Proctor, however,
said to correspondent:
Certainly peculiar state of affairs
exists. Residents of Matanzas told me
that if l wished to correspond with
General Gomez they would send my
letter to him and have an answer back
in short time.''
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
Has International Aspecta.

Vancouver, B. c., March 9.-There
will soon come up for trial at New
Westminster a murder trial with inter-
national aspects, involving the feature
of a man standing in Canada and shoot
ing another in the United States. On
Saturday last Jack Atkinson, who runs
hotel on the Canadian side of the
boundary at Blaine, quarreled with
Billy Patterson, who runs a rival estab-
lishment on the American side. At
kinson shot Patterson in the leg, infict-
ing wound from which Patterson died.
Atkinson then went to New Westmin-
ster and surrendered himself to the
authorities
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
TO STAND BY THE GUNS,
Bill Providing for Two Additional AR
tillery Regiments Passed.

Washington, March 9.-Chairman
Hull, Of the military committee, in the
house, moved the passage under sus-
pension of the rules of the Hawley bill,
creating two additional regiments OF
artillery. The debate on the artillery
bill developed nothing exciting, but
there was great outburst of enthusi-
asm when Hay dem. Va.) declared
that he stood ready to vote for the
measure, in view of the emergency
which confronted the country.
Norton of Ohio today introduced in
the house a resolution, which was re-
ferred to the committee on rules, set
ting aside Thursday and Friday for
consideration of joint resolution to
recognize the independence of the re-
public of Cuba.
Two Democrats, Jones of Virginia
and Cox of Tennessee, spoke against
the bill, which was passed without a
division.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-11
PROOF is CONCLUSIVE,
But Divers Are Still in Doubt as to til
Means Used.

But Divers Are Still in Doubt to the
Means Used.
New York, March "a dispatch tc
the Tribune from Havana says: Not
many days will be needed for Captain
Sampson and his associates to conclude
the investigation. The wrecking com
ranies are making progress in clearing
way through superstructure. During
the absence of the board, the naval de-
partment divers have been able to ex-
tend their examination of the plates of
the hull. They found these plates
twisted as if from an outside explosion.
Everything previously learned re-
garding the forward magazine being
intact and the existence of large guam
titles of unexploded ammunition has
been confirmed and strengthened.
Without going into minutes, it may
be said that the navy department
divers have secured much technical
evidence from the condition of the hull
and keel and the interior Indicating
that the Maine explosion was due to
foul play. Whether by torpedo or
submarine mine, doubts may be felt.
Not much proof can be gathered by the
naval board concerning the persons
who were in the conspiracy. The
Spanish authorities are in the best po-
sition to determine the matter.
The Spanish divers have been work
ing slowly. They have been giving
more attention to the coal bunkers, ap-
parently, than to any other portions of
the wreck. They have made nothing
more than superficial examination of
the hull.
1t seems to be understood that the
Spanish board in its investigation is
finding little evidence to give plausible
support to the theory of accident This
distinction from positive proof of an
external explosion it may be able to ig-
more. There is clearly less confidence
In official circles than during the per-
iod when the declarations of accident
were made by General Blanco The
Spanish inquiry proceeds in leisurely
1t may be long time before
a conclusion is reached. This will be
no reason for long delay by the naval
board.