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TYPES OF TORPEDOES.

The Whitehead torpedo, the stand
ard with most nations at present, was
evolved in 1864 from the brain of Cap
tain Lupus, an Austrian naval officer.
1t has since been greatly improved. 1t
is in appearance cigar-shaped, from
fourteen to nineteen feet i'm length and
from fourteen to nineteen inches in di-
ameter at it's thickest point, The shell
is made of steel or phosphor-bronze.
Within are three compartments. In
the first is heavy charge of gun cot
ton. The second is the air receiver,
filled with compressed air, while in the
third are the propelling engines and
guiding mechanism. The Howell tor
pedo, invented by a United States
naval officer is not unlike the White
head in shape, but is driven by means
of a fly wheel contained i'm the shell.
Besides this tyne there are locomo-
tive or dirigble torpedoes, which, when
fired, are controlled from shore by
means of a fine cable, wound up in the
torpedo like a reel.
The navy departments of most ma
tions have adopted compressed gun
cotton both for submarine mines and
for torpedo charges. 1t has been Sc
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harbors through fear of submarine
dangers. The Japanese tieet at Yalu
did not hesitate to attack their enemy
on the open sea, but refrained from
following the vessels up the river. The
hidden dangers were held to be far
greater than guns. The only way to
overcome the danger of mines is to de-
stroy them, slow and laborious task
for an enemy.
For offensive operations in attack
ing fleets on the open sea the torpedo
is recognized as the most effective
weapon. 1t is a marvel of mechanical
ingenuity and perfection.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-02
Dtstanced bv tine Gar.

London, Aug. 31.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Daily News says: Ger
many will accept the suggested confer
ence, but expects nothing will result
from it.
Mr.. Jackson, the secretary OF the en-
bassy. does not believe Il siie practica-
bility Of the proposal. He assured me
that, speaking for himself only, he felt
sure that America would not permit the
Philippine question to be submitted to
such a conference, nor did he believe it
would be possible for any power to be-
gin the work of disarmament.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
News says: "A diplomat assures me
that Emperor William intended to re-
vert to the subject of disarmament
while at Jerusalem, in the coming
autumn, to attend the dedication of the
Churs;a Of the Redeemere-----.a-.----.--
I'm addition to taking the wind out
of the kaiser's sails. the czar is the
only Russian sovereign who has ira
versed Siberia, and he must have seen
such population Of political malcon-
tents as might easily be induced by
American, japanese and English infiu
ence to declare for independence.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-02
Open RUPTURE THREATENED
Misunderstanding Liable to
Cause Trouble at Manila.
SITUATION BECOMING SERIOUS
English Correspondent Critieises Amer
icans-Salisbury Urged to Prevent
Spain Regaining Control.

London, Aug. 31.-A dispatch from
Manila to news agency, dated August
81, via Hong Kong, today says:
"The friction between the Americans
and natives requires exceptional ability
to avoid total alienation. l find that
several high American officials, of
mediocre education, are utterly un-
acquainted with Oriental ideas, and
unable to understand the primitive
races. Most of the Americans are de-
ficient in patience, and numerous trif1-
ing misunderstanding intensity the
friction. believe the Americans too
hard. The American censor absolutely
prohibits the sending of single word
about the Cavite incident of yesterday,
and he threatens to expel any CORE
spondent who mentions it.
"a deputation from the press is 60
ing to General Merritt to protest
against his action. The affair began in
a drunken American shooting, and
native sentries tried to shoot him. In
consequence of the melee. four natives
and one American were killed, and it
is now generally misreported as being
a deliberate Inauguration of hostilities.
General Merritt returned their arms to
the company of natives who fired upon
the Americans, presumably inadvert-
emily. The natives assert that Aguin-
aldo forced General Merritt to liberate
them and return their weapons.
1.-THE Americans condemn General
Merritt's conduct"
The same correspondent cables that
the Americans are only ''partly patrol
ing the town."
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DENBY AT DETROIT.
Ex-Minister to China Talks on the All
Absorbing Theme.

Ex-Minister to China Talks on the ALL
Absorbing Theme.
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 31.-Colonel
Charles DENLY, who was minister to
China for 13 years, and who was re-
lieved-from his post a few weeks ago,
arrived here yesterday direct from San
Francisco. In an interview Colonel
DENLY said:
In my opinion China will never be
dismembered among the great European
nations, as do not think the United
States. England and Japan will permit
it."
Colonel DENLY said that the Chinese
trade of Russia, France and Germany
was small in comparison with that of
the United States and England.
Both China and Japan, Colonel DENLY
said, favored the retention of the Phil
ippine islands by the United States
While on the Philippine subject, Col
onel DENLY took occasion to remark
that Admiral Dewey's victory had add
ed greatly to the dignity and influence
of his Office as United States minister,
the Chinese heretofore having believed
the United States to be great CONNER
cial nation, incapable of gaining such
victories. Colonel DENLY stated that
the famous battle had much the same
effect on Japan.
Hawaiian annexation was something
Colonel DENLY said he had favored for
some years.
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GOVERNOR MATTHEWS.
Passed Away Peacefully at Meharr
Homestead.

Homestead.
Ingale. Ind, Aug. 30.-At $3.50
o'clock this morning, at the quiet Me-
harry homestead. where he was taken
Immediately after his sudden affiic-
ton, Ex-Governor Claude Matthews
passed away peacefully, surrounded by
4 ffIfts @ife-ant all the other members OF
his immediate family. There was a
prayer service. accompanied by the
singing of hymns, at the bedside of the
dying ex-governor.
Mrs. Matthews was very much affect
ed, and stated that she would give any
thing in the world If her husband
would manifest, by single word. his
faith in Jesus. About 3 O'Clock, the
minister, in the course Of the service,
asked the dying man if he believed in
Jesus. The answer was as plain as
anyone could articulate. 1t was
eyes"
The three physicians regarded this
as miraculous, as all agreed that the
particular brain affected by paralysis
was that governing the speech, and the
governor would have probably never
talked had he lived. 1t was the only
word he spoke after he was stricken.
He Immediately lapsed into profound
coma, from which he did not recover.
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HAVANA OF TODAY.
Many Vessels With Cargoes and Rations
In the Harbor.

Many Vessels With Cargoes and Rations
in the Harbor.
Havana. Aug. 31.-The bay of Ha-
vana again presents an unusually active
aspect. Numerous vessels with cargoes
and rations from the United States are
riding at anchor. Close to what re-
mains of the wrecked Maine is moored
the Spanish cruiser Alfonso XIII. She
night of the explosion. The wreck has
settled two feet or more In the muddy
bottom.
Early this morning Senol Fernandez
de Castro, civil engineer of Havana,
accompanied by the chief inspector of
the harbor police, visited the Red Cross
steamer Clinton, remaining nearly an
hour. The meeting took place in the
saloon of the steamer. Senor de Cas-
sat beside Miss Barton, tanning her.
Around them were grouped the Red
Cross nurses, the whole presenting a
picturesque scene. Miss Ban ton says
the governor is a most charming man.
She thinks him endowed with splendid
qualities, and she acknowledges the ex-
cellence of the measures he has adopted
to relieve want in the city by establish
ing kitchens, which distribute over &c.
900 rations daily. ''With such a
man," says Miss Barton. "almost any
thing is possible.
A part of the Red Cross relief will be
landed here, and part at Matanzas.
After his visit to Miss Barton, Gov
ernor de Castro paid visit to the
Comal. where he was entertained by
Captain Niles and Major Nisker, to
whom he gave letters of introduction to
Senior Montoro, secretary of finance in
the Spanish colonial cabinet, recon-
mending that permission be granted to
them to distribute 100000 rations
free of duty.
The plan is for the Comal to ,emain
at Havana as central floating ware
house, and to forward relief to the in
terror by rail, pack mules and Other
means of transportation.
Yesterday morning the first of the
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-02
SchIey In Washing eton.

Washington, Aug. 80. - Rear-Ad-
miral Winfield s. Schley reached Wash
ington at 4:1O this afternoon over the
Pennsylvania road. He was quickly
noticed at almost all of the stations
along the line, and throughout the trip
was greeted with cheers by the crowds.
When the train pulled into the depot
here, he found compact mass of spec
tators which filed the depot and over
flowed into the train shed. The adj
miral and Mrs. Sohley, when they ap-
peared, were greeted with cheers and
shouts of "Hurrah for Schleyl"
Everybody joined in the shouting,
and the depot attaches crowded about
the admiral and insisted on hand
shake
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-02
SICKNESS IN THE ARMY.
Efforts to Improve the Condition of the
Soldiers-GovernorH Hastings Plan.

Efforts to Improve the Condition of the
soIdiers-Governor Hastings Plan.
Cincinnati, O., Aug. 3O.-About the
middle of last week, Governor Has.
tings, of Pennsylvania, raised SOC
in cash in 80 minutes in Philadelphia
to equip hospital train to bring home
the sick of Pennsylvania regiments
from Chickamauga A train of 18 hos.
pital cars was equipped and started fol
Chickamauga, with astounding prompt
ness. Tonight it arrived homeward-
bound with gil Pennsylvania soldiers,
10 New Workers. one Ohio and one
Rhode Island soldier, and left with its
overjoyed freight an hour later for
Pittsburg. Both on the down trip and
the return, Governor Hastings devoted
his personal attention to all the de-
tails of transportation. Arriving at
Cincinnati tonight, he filed 164 tele-
grams to friends of soldiers, and to
those preparing for their. reception in
Pennsylvania. At Chickamauga yes
terday he took the sick from hospitals,
against the protests of officials, who
wanted them to wait for a transcript
af their muster-rolls. Fourteen SOL
diers, too i'll to leave, were left in the
Red Cross hospital.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-02
PROPOSITION FROM RUSSIA
Car Invites Military Powers
to a Peace Conference.
APPEARANCE OF SINCERITY
Likely to Have Important Results,
Among Others the Reduction of Ex-
cessfve Armaments.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 3O.-Bv order
of Emporer Nicholas. Count Muravieff.
the foreign minister, on the 22d, hand
ed to the foreign diplomats at st..
Petersburg note declaring that the
maintenance of peace and the reduction
of the excessive ornaments now crush
ing all nationa is the ideal for which
governments ought to strive.
The czar considers the present mo-
ment favorable for the Inauguration of
movement looking to this end, and
invites the powers to take part in an
international conference as a means OF
thus insuring real and lasting peace
and terminating the progressive in
crease of armament.
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Financial End of the string.

London, Aug. 31.-The Times, in it's
financial article this morning, says:
The czar's circular had good effect on
the markets, as indicating that there is
no immediate probability of war. Many
people remark the fact that the proposal
appears when Russia's power to borrow
freely Is almost ended, and when she
has placed herself in positions in China
and elsewhere which can be defended
only at great cost. The Siberian rail-
road has not been completed either.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-02
Minor News Items.

John Fl. Lane, storekeeper of the
United States transport Minnewaska,
dropped dead on his boat at Savannah,
Ga.
The total earnings Of 56 railroads for
the month of July amounted to $24,-
423, ,483, an increase Of $650,278 over
the same month in 1897.
One of the first business enterprises
to follow the acquisition of Porto Rico
is likely to be new cable connecting
that island with the United States.
Three hundred and sixty-seven thou
sand acres of land will be restored to
the public domain in Minnesota and
on October next entries for homestead
titles can be made.
Nine. Charles Frederick Worth, Wild
ow of the famous costumer who died In
March, 1895, and his successor in the
superintendent of the Worth establish
ment, died In Paris.
Col. Roosevelt has sent Is to each
of the five rough riders lying wounded
In the post hospital on Governors
Island, with the message to notify him
II they needed anything
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May Be Investigated.

Washington. Aug. 30.-A report was
in circulation today that Surgeon.
General George M. Sternberg, of the
army, had asked Secretary Alger to Or
der a general investigation of the med
ical department OF the army. Secre-
tary Alger said tonight that such re-
quest had not reached him, and Sur
geon-G General Sternberg refused to say
whether he had asked or intended to
ask for general investigation of his
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-02
STARVING IN THE STREETS
Death OF the Niece of the Queen Regent
of Spain.


of Spain.
Washington, Aug. 30.-Wanda Von
Speno Bodenback, claiming to be the
niece of the queen regent of Spain, the
baroness and count of Stirenburg,
Austria, and heir to the throne and
sole heir to fortune of 10000, 900
francs, is dead in New York.
Baron P. de Lange, of Austria, is
authority for this statement. He Wis.,
tied the Thirty-seventh street police
station today and exhibited certificate
signed by DR.. McGregor to the effect
that Wanda Won Speno Bodenback had
died of heart disease Saturday morn
ing. The baron explained to the police
that two days ago lie accidentally met
Wanda Won Speno starving in the
streets Of New York. The story he
told was to the effect that the parents
of the girl. who was 18 years of age,
betrothed her from infancy to an old
man. She ran away with handsome
young man, member of one of the
highest social families of Russia. In
this country her lover deserted her.
Not understanding English AMI unable
to make living, she slowly starved to
death.
The Baron de Lange says the girl
died of broken heart. She had been
so weakened by her terrible experience
that she could not stalAl the ordeal OF
meeting her old friend.
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Monument Unveiled.

Moscow, Aug. S1.-Following the
unwilling of the monument to Alexan-
der II yesterday. Emperor Nicholas
gave a grand gala banquet at the pal
ace of the Kremiin. Today the czar
reviewed the troops in the presence of
the imperial family and large COM
pany OF. distinguished guests Later
in the afternoon the imperial party
witnessed the laying of the foundation
stone of the Alexander III fine arts
museum,
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Found His Long-Lost Daughter.

Hot Springs, Ark, Aug. SO.-A.
Hughes, wealthy retired broker of
New York, while passing through the
Arlington hotel dining-hall, discovered
his own daughter, who had been lost
to him for 20 years. Hughes wife de-
serted him years ago, taking with her
their only child. little girl. The wife
deserted the baby in Chicago, and it
was reared by strangers. She was en-
ployed as waitress in the Arlington
when accidentally discovered by her
wealthy father.
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sickness at Fort Meyer.

Washington, Aug. 29.-There are
about 400 cases of sickness-typhoid
fever, malaria, etc., under treatment
at the military post at Fort Never, op-
posite the city in Virgiaia. The
patients came mostly from the camp at
Falls Church, and have taxed the ac-
commodations of the post to the utmost.
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Potato Riots i'm Barbados.

Kingston. Jamaica, Aug. 31.-Ad-
vices received here today from the
island of Barbados. belonging to q treat
Britain, report widespread potato riots.
Riotous gangs of men have been loot
ing the produce of the plantations dur
ing the night. Following the recent
shooting of the speaker of the house of
assembly, in mistake for an obnoxious
landlord. these demonstrations are con-
sidered to be of a serious nature, and
more trouble is anticipated.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-02
"wR1TING HOME TO MOTHER"

American soldiers landed from the
Comal and took breakfast ashore.
Their appearance excited universal
curiosity, large crowds following from
the wharf and commencing their quiet
and gentlemanly conduct. The attitude
of the people here of all classes toward
the American soldiers and correspond
ents and toward Americans generally
is one of courtesy and politeness.
An assignment Of 1 5 men from the
Comal visited the graves of the VIC
Tins of the battle-ship Maine. Cap
tain Stewart Brice, con of ex-senator
Brice, and aide-de-camp to General
Shafter, also visited the cemetery, and
several soldiers placed flowers upon the
tomb Americans are anxious to see
a monument erected as soon as possi-
BILE to commemorate the resting place
of the heroes. La Luoha, in an edi-
torial today on the future of Cuba,
says:
''There are four solutions of the
neutrality-suspicious., annexation. a
Spanish protectorate or an American
protectorate.
Ao ioi al AhOi ioeAh Pio'oesoioeo, A'
would be the most servile and humili-
ating form of government that could
he offered to an enlightened race"
Havana today is without meat, owing
to wrangle over the free entry of
cattle. Senior Montoro, the secretary
of finance, has objected to a removal of
the duties, on the plea that the public
will not he the henefioiaries tut only
the speoulators and butchers. During
the scarcity of meat, however, and the
need OF immediate relief, Senior de
Castro has recommended to General
Blanco the removal of the present duty
of SO per head. in order to discharge at
once the cattle steamers now IL port
and to furnish the city with supply.
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Poisoned at a Barbecue.

Hillsboro, Mo-, Aug. 30.-Over 80
persons were poisoned at barbecue
given at Morse Hill, and but for the
prompt attention of doctors. it is prob
able several deaths would have occur
red. Over score are In serious con-
dition. 1t is believed some one placed
paris green in the meat.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-02
King of Samoa Dead.

Auckland, New Zealand, Aug. 3i.-
Malclo Laoupepa. king Of Samoa. died
on Monday, August %, Of typhoid fe-
yer. L. Osborne, representing the
United States; T. B. Cusack-Smith;
representing Germany, with the chief
justice, William Chambers, acting
president of the supervisory commits
sion, an arrangement that will con-
tinue until the successor of the de-
ceased king has been chosen.
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Three Months Leave.

Washington, Aug. 81. = Captain
Charles E. Clark, formerly commander
of the battle-ship Oregons when dis
charged from further treatment at the
hospital at New York, will be granted
three months leave of absence.
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Must Re Hired.

Paris. Aug. 31.-The French news
papers generally distrust the practical
bility OF the czar's peace scheme, and
clearly indicate that France would
make the restoration Of Alsace-Lorraine
prerequisite to her participation in
the conference.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-02
Shot Two and Killed Himself.

Port Townsend, WASH, Aug. 3D.
Andrew Larsen, sailor, shot two In
dian women this afternoon, and then
killed himself. One OF the squaws is
fatally wounded; the other seriously.
They were inmates Of disreputable
house.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-02
8 AROUND THE WORLD.
The Cxar's Peace Circular Causes
Sensation.

.
Sensation.
London, Aug. 31.-The papers are
filled with discussions, comments and
opinions as to the circular of Emperor
Nicholas. The most Notwithstanding
event could have hardly produced such
coup as the suggestion, the fruition
of which is regarded on all sides as an
absolute impossibility.
This being holiday season, it is diff
cult to obtain the opinions of public
men on the subject. The religious
world. however, loudly welcomes and
praises the czar's noble initiative.
Numerous bishops have already ex-
pressed their views In that sense.
The pope wired his congratulations
to Emperor Nicholas Immediately, and
offered every assistance in his power to
promote the proposed conference.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-02
puget sound Patrol Duty.

Seattle, WASH, Aug. 29.-The tug
Aotive. which was purchased BY the
government at the beginning OF the
war. has been selected for patrol duty
on Puget sound. She will arrive here
in a few days from San Francisco.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-02
F.ther and Son Rum pown.

Greencastle, Ind, Aug. 80.-John
and Walter Gardner, father and son.
both prominent farmers, were run
down and killed this afternoon by .
Big Four train.
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A Different View.

D1Herent View.
London, Aug. S1.-The Manila corre-
spondent of the Times says:
The leading commercial men here
have signed memorial to Lord Sails
bury urging him to use his influence 90
2-event the Spaniards from regaining
supremacy in the Philippines.
The conduct of the American troops
is admirable. The town, since their
occupation, has been wonderfully free
from disturbance.
General Greene has been ordered to
return to Washington. He will sail
with General Merritt.
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Steam has been found very efacscious
in extinguishing AIes on ships loaded
with cotton,
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willing to Try.

Berlin, Aug. 31.-The North German
Gazette, referring today to the czar's
peace conference proposals, remarks:
"Our ornaments were never intended
for selfish ends. but only for our own
protection and for the maintenance of
peace. We are willing to give fair
trial to another method of attaining
the object at smaller COST
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As Viewed at Home.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 31.-The news
papers here declare that the czar 8 man
ifesto will probably constitute turn
ing point in history.
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TROOP TRAIN WRECKED.
rwo Soldiers Killed and Five Badly
Hurt.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 30-Two
enlisted men of the Sixty-ninth New
York volunteers were instantly killed,
and one was fatally and four seriously
injured in wreck which occurred on
the Louisville & Nashville, near here,
tonight. The killed are: Peter Far
ley, private, company g, New York
city. Frank Glennon, quartermaster
sergeant, company g, nephew of Colo
mel J. E. Duffy. -
The train was carrying the Sixty
ninth New York to its new camp at
Huntsville. 1t left Fernandina, Fla. !,
at 1 O'Clock Yesterday afternoon. three
or four hours after the time set for it's
departure. The train wrecked was the
first section. It was going at a high
rate of speed. Ten miles north, the
engine and tender jumped the track,
derailing five cars, which rolled down
a steep embaakment. The soldiers
claim the train was running too fast
around a curve. The injured were
brought here, and are being given
every attention at the infrmary.