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The Portland daily press., 1898-12-12
MORSE MYTHOLOGY.

DR.. E.Lagerson delivered an interesting
lecture on Morse Mythology at Thatcher
Post hall, Saturday evening, before an
audience that completely filed the hall.
The doctor handled his subject in man
ner that showed him to be well posted
and he was warmly applauded. The
lecture was given for the benefit of the
First Lutheran church.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-12

To the Citizens of Portland:
The widespread suffering and destitu-
ton among the families of Portland and
vicinity, consequent upon the great
calamity caused by the loss of the steamer
Portland, naturally suggest the pro-
priety of all our citizens contributing to
the relief of those who. have been SO sally
afflicted. The deserving families will be
carefully looked up by an investigating
committee SO that the funds will De care
fully and judi,iousiy distributed. The
number OF the needy will be extremely
large and it is estimated that at least
$780, 600 will be required, over 81 900 of
which has already been received by volun-
tary contributions.
The approaching season of good will
to all men, makes the present time a
particularly opportune one for contribut-
ing to this fund, and we are certain that
this appeal will not be made to our citi-
zens in vain.
Contributions may be left at the Mayor 8
Office or handed to any of the under
signed investigating committee.
Harry Butler, Chairman; e. 2. Chase,
Prentiss Loring, Albert B. Hall, JOS
erh A. MCGOWAN, Charles H. Ran
dali. Mayor; S. W. Thaxter, Treasurer.
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE.
Those who wish to contribute to the
Steamer Portland Relief Fund can send
check to the treasurer, payable to his
order, or deposit their contributions at
the Portland Trust company, Exchange
street. " r,.r+ar rrs. s. rsr
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-12

Hon. e. G. Rathbone of Ohio, ex.as-
si-tant postmaster general. will go to
Havana to take charge of the postal SER
vice in Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-12

the officer were dispensed with at ST.
Johnsbury and the detective and coroner
brought the prisoner through without in
cident.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-12
THE RELIEF FUND.
Contributions of Portland People for Pori
land Orphans and widows.

Previously acknowledged, s1,6ss.1s
Mrs. Seaman, 2. go
A. B. Cummings, 500
j A. Emery, 500
Portland Steamship company, 500 90
Elmer L. Munger, $40
Miss Porter, of the Sherwood, $50
Total, 80, 16s. is
6 The Portland Steamship company Sat
urday sent to Secretary Rich of the Port
land Board OF Trade a subscription OF
$500 for the sufferers from the wreck OF
their steamer. the Portland. This amount
Is acknowledged in the above list.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-12
GEORGE CRELLIN FOUND.
Van Suspected Of Murder Of Ivory
Doothby.
ARRESTED BY DETECTIVE IN YER
MONT LUMBER CAMP.

Is the Wood Chopper for Whom Search
Was Made in Portland Week of
Murder-Taken to Saco Saturday
St,enuousiy Denies His Innocence.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-12
ELopEMENT FROM STATE PRISON.

Rockland, December 10.-Rose Carson
White of Augusta, who was recently
committed to Thomaston state prison
for 1nanslaughter. escaped from that in
stitution late this afternoon. With her
went Charles Plummer Of Portland, who
was serving his sentence for breaking.
entering and larceny. Whittier they fed
and the manner of their departure are
equal mysteries.
So far as known, Plummer is In his
prison gar b, although Mrs. White took con-
siderable extra clothing and may have
prepared for an emergency. The woman
was convicted a few months ago for caus-
ing the death of her husband. The YER
dict was granddaughter and she was sent
enced to four years in the state prison.
Charles Plummer, who was convicted
of the crime for which he was serving the
sentence in state prison, was arrested 5y
Deputy Sheriff Collier some time ago.
Deputy Sterling could not find his name
upon the records of the police station, but
1t was his belief that Plummer lived in
Falmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-12
AN APPEAL.

Citizens Committee Issue Circular to the
People Of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-12
[srRcrAL To THR PRESS.

Saco, December II. George r. Crelliu.
the suspected murderer Of Ivory Bootbby
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-12
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cRELLlN MS CHEERFUL.
Howisbe Suspected Norrh saco Murders,
Passed the ssbbath.
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Through the kindness of Coroner
Bradbury. the TIMES reporter was per-
mitted to secure photograph OF the pris.
oner. Crellin was brought out into the
corridor of the council chamber, and
placed mt the disposal of the man with
ssWbere shall I stand?' the prisoner
asked. in tone indicating his wiling
ness to be "taken. "
lie was told to come little nearer the
camera
the pre sBiibei crack il the flour, ami
sto0d readiness for the pi ture taking.
He was told that as the light was not
very strong it would be pecessa } to give
the Mate a time exposure Of oonsi ierabie
length "Ali iaht," said hs, "I'i stand
as long as sou say.
AS he Stood before the camera Crellin
looked as meek as a lamb His facial
expression seemed to indicate a lack of
average intelligence, but the coroner's
Jury became convinced. af or session OF
three and ha hours with him. that he
doesn't need any schooling in shrewd.
ness.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
MORE HoBsoN KISSING.
The Merrfmac Hero in the Hands o
Chicago Girls.

The Merrimac Hero in the Hands of
Chicago Girls.
Chicago, Dec. 20.-Lieutenant Rich
ard Pearson Hobson was heavily bonn
barded by a large field Of kissing girls
at the Auditorium tonight, but as no
distress signals were hoisted after the
engagement. 1t is not believed that he
was seriously injured. Lieutenant
Hobson lectpred on "The Sinking of
the Merrimac," under the auspices of
the Chicago Press Club. and after the
lecture, the mem bers of the audience
pressed forward for an impromptu re-
ception. There was much handshaking
and applause, but more interesting
than either were 1853 kisses given the
Merrimac's hero by as many girls. The
lieutenant met the attack bravely and
even seemed to encourage it.
During his brief stay in Chicago,
Lieutenant Hobson was the guest of
General John McNulta. at the Union
League Club. After the lecture he
left for Kansas City, where he will
speak tomorrow evening. Tuesday
evening the distinguished naval Off
Ger will face an audience in Denver,
whence he will proceed to San Fran
cisco and sail for Manila December "a,
on the City of Peking.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
JAPAN is SATISFIED.
Policy of Expansion Receives the Nor,
Support of That Nation.

Policy of Expansion Receives the Moral
Support of That Nation.
Seattle, WASH, Dec. 21.-Command-
er I. Mori, who is on his way to San
Francisco to take charge of the new
Japanese cruiser Chitose, says the
policy of expansion which has been ad-
opted by the United States receives the
most cordial moral support of the Jap
sanese from sentimental and commercial
reasons.
Commander Mori places Admiral
Dewey in the same class with Admirals
Ito and Nelson. 'He is not onlv..a
great naval officer" said he, ..but a
general and a statesman He did not
know Admiral Dewey personally. but
he saw the result of his work, having
arrived at Manila in command of the
cruiser Noniwa to look out for the Jap
anese interests there.
Commander Mori thinks considera-
BILE portion of future contracts for war;
ships will be let to American firms.
One of the principal reasons of this,
aside from the superior wor kmanship,
will be because the United States is
nearer to the home country, SO that the
vessels can be taken across the Pacific
without the long voyage through the
Suez canal or around the Cape of Good
Homo
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
Minor News Items.

The will of, the late Edward Austin,
of Boston, bequeaths 81, 100000 to
public uses.
The czar has recently issued an edict
ordering a trial by jury in Siberia
after January 1.
The British government has decided
to make generous grant for the relief
of the distress and damage caused by
the recent hurricane in the West In
dies.
. 191JMiss Nora Bittner, respected
y young lady OF Allegheny, Pa, was IA
tally beaten by three girls, none of
whom are over 10 years of age.
Irwin Mcdowell Garfield, son of
the former president. has successfully
tried his first case In the Boston mu-
nicipal courts. He is 81 years old.
The youngest chaplain in the navy
is said to be Frederick O. Brown, 30
years old, now on the Iowa, which is
on her way to Manila. He was APP
pointed to the service last April. be-
ing at that time pastor of the Unitarian
church Of Middleboro, Mass.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 2O.-Major-
General Brooke. whs was appointed as
military governor of Cuba, arrived in
the city this afternoon. He had a con-
ference with the president and secre-
tary Alger this evening. After the
conference Secretary Alger said General
Brooke was on his way to Havana prov
ince, and had come to Savannah upon
telegraphic orders for conference with
the president and the secretary relative
to affairs on the island.
General Brooke is suffering from a
cold and fever. 1t was said late to-
night that the fever was high, and that
probably he would not be able to leave
the city for a week.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
TROOPS ON THE SCANDIA.
Transport Brings the Remaining Ney
YOrkers From Honolulu.

Transport Brings the Remaining New
Workers From Honolulu.
San Francisco, Dec. 20.-The United
States transport steamer Scandia has
arrived here, 33 days from Manila and
eight days from Honolulu. She re-
manned several days at the latter port,
and the news she brought from the
Philippines was forwarded by the steam
ers Alameda and Gaelic. which arrived
during the past week. The Scandia
brings the remaining companies of the
First New York volunteer regiment
from Honolulu. All are reported in
good condition, five who we're ill being
now convalescent. Among her passen-
gers from Manila are w. A. Walsh, of
the Astor battery, and W. ]. Cohn, G.
H. Herman, w. HI. Curran, of the
Pennsylvania volunteers. and several
mem bers of the First California regi-
ment. The Scandia is in. quarantine,
and no mail or passengers will be land
ed tonight, neither will any one be per.
mitted to go on board.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
Martha washfngton's Oven.

G. l.. Brainard, an Oak Park drug
gist, says the Chicago Inter Ocean,
while searching among some family
hei,looms recently, found an oven
which had once belonged to Martha
Washington. In the same trunk was a
letter which gave a history of the relic.
The oven has the appearance of ket-
tie. 1t is round iron pot, about six
inches deep and thirteen inches in
diameter. The sides of the kettle are
black. Martha Washington gave the
oven to Mrs. Mary Denning, in 1878,
in exchange for some knitting. Mrs.
Denning kept it until her death, In
1879. when it came into the possession
of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Rem
shaw. During the war of 1919 Mrs.
Denning, who was living in Brandy
wine Manor, Pa, buried the oven in
her yard with $500 in it. In 1910
Mrs. Renshaw exchanged the oven for
some coal oil and tobacco to E. w.
Wright, storekeeper of Coatesville,
Pa. Mrs. Wright kept it until her
death, in 1878, when it was stored
away with some other furniture and
forgotten. G. L. Brainard, grandson
of the storekeeper, visited the old
homestead and found the oven,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
RIOTS. IN HAVANA SUBURBS.
Cubans Break Loose With tho With
drawal of nth ority.

:
Havana, Dec. 2O.-The Spanish
evacuation commissioners informed the
American commissioners this evening
that the Havana suburbs Of Cerro and
Jesus del Monte had been evacuated.
The Spanish troops evacuated Jesus del
Monte at 3: O'Clock this evening, imme-
diately after which American and Gu
ban flags were raised, crackers were
fired, and. the usual. demonstrations
made by the large crowd in honor Of
the event. At the hour of filing this
dispatch, 8 P. M. it is reported that
some of the troops Of the Cuban Gem
eral Mario Menocal are entering Jesus
del Monte. Probably the United States
forces will be sent there tomorrow.
The suburb of Cerro was evacuated
yesterday. American and Cuban flags
were displayed from the houses on CAL
zada del Cerro, and crowds rushed
through the streets shouting "Vive
Cuba librs,p - n :.
About $50 last evening, crowd Of
Cubans Of the lower class passed bar
racks of engineers on the Infanta ave-
nue.. shouting "Long live Cubap' and
"Death to Spain" and firing shots into
the air in celebration of the evacuation
of Cerro. The engineers did not fire,
but the guard was doubled.
The crowd then passed on from the
Calzada del Monte to the Calzada del
Cerro, stopping the street-cars and COM
pelling passengers to shout "Viva Cuba
libre." Among the demonstrators were
11- IS IL -yr,
tolls and knives. Jose Gancedo and his
cousin, Teodoro Huertis, who were on
the cars. were wounded with knives.
Gancedo died today, and Huertis will
probably die.
Later the crowd met some. engineers
at the Esquina de TEXAS and fred upon
them, seriously woundipg one. The
engineers returned the fire, wounding
street-car conductor; civilian, Isl
doro Razols. and John Leonard, a col
ored man. The rioting continued,
many shots being fred in. front of the
Casa de Sooorro, where the wounded
were assisted.
Spanish soldiers were ordered to the
scene, and arrived about 9 o'clock.
While marching through Cerro, they
were fred upon by men concealed be-
hind pillars. One Spanish private fell,
wounded, and the battalion fred into
the air to scare the rioters. On resum-
ing their march, they we're again fred
upon, and another man was hit. The
Spaniards then fred and dispersed the
rioters. Among the wounded was col
o1ed woman, and it is also reported
that there were several others.
The rioting caused great alarm In
Cerro and along the Calzada del Monte,
where all houses have kept closed doors
since last night.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
STUCK FAST ON A REEF.

Accident to the Cruiser Cincinnati In
sgsss Santiago Harbor.
Santiago: de Cuba, Dec. 90 While
1he Unifaa States crniser e !inc cin,,sa II
was leaving port about sunset yester-
day, she ran full speed upon a rock
clearlv defined In the charts, but not
buoyed. Last September, General
Leonard Wood, considering that the
absence of a buoy there might lead to
some accident, anchored q small one,
the first ever placed there, but the
Bessie, on entering the harbor one
night, carried it away, and since then
there has been no buoy to mark the
location of the rock.
The Cincinnati probably is not seri
ously damaged, as she is not making
water. For the last "a hours the gov
ernment collier Southery and the May
flower have been engaged in an effort
to pull her off. Thus far they have
been unsuccessful, but it is hoped they
will have better luck tonight at high
tide. The principal risk now is tearing
a hole in the cruisers bottom while she
is pulling off.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
MOVED A BRIDGE.
Remarkable Feat of Railway Engineers
at Milwaukee,.

Remarkable Feat of Railway Engineers
at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 21.-A re-
markable feat of bridge moving was ac-
complished today by the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway Company, under
the direction of j. S. Robinson, divi-
sion superintendent of the engineers of
that road. The bridge was a single
track draw, weighing 215 tons, and
was removed distance of $50 feet to a
new foundation in the quick time of 2
hours and 81 minutes. The structure
was fioated on two scows, one on either
side of the center, which were sunk
10000 gallons of water. With the
scows in proper position. the water
was pumped out and the bridge grad
ually lifted from its foundation and
towed to its new resting place by two
tugs. The bridge had rendered service
since 1880, and is still in good condi-
tion, being removed to make way for
double-track structure of the latest pat
tern
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
EXPANSION UPHELD.
Senator, ,P1att Speaks Against the Vest
Resolution.

Washington. Dec. 21.-The senate
had busy day. and there were several
important speeches. Platt of Connecti-
cut, spoke against the Vest resolution,
which declares that the United States
has no power to acquire territory. He
said that the power of a nation to ac-
qulre territory was as inherent as its
sovereignty. The United States had
the right to govern such territory in the
best manner possible until the people
of the acquired lands were capable of
self-government.
Proctor of Vermont, and. Hale of
Maine, explained divergent views upon
the subject of commission of senators
to visit Cuba. Proctor thought such
committee was necessary, while Hale
said he thought it would be in extremes
ly bad taste, and useless.
The Nicaragua canal bill was up dur
ing the latterspaIt of the day, and Sem
ators Berry. Allen. Hoar, Gallery and
Morgan discussed the measure.
This was suspension day in the house
and several bills were passed, the most
important of which was the bill appro-
priating $3.50, 900 for the Philadelphia
exposition of 1899. The vote was ex-
ceedingly close; it had but two votes
more than the necessary two-thirds.
Bills we've also passed under suspension
of the rules to authorize the distribu-
tion of the assets of the Freedmen g
bank; to enlarge the scope of the fish
commission to include game birds; for
the relief Of the Fourth mounted Ar
kansas infantry, and for the relief of
John W. Lewis, of Oregon.
Bailey of Texas, introduced a resolu-
tion in open house, directing the jul
dietary committee to investigate and
report on the question as to whether
members of the house who had accept
ed commissions in the army had for
feited their seats in the house. He
made the resolution the text for some
remarks, taking occasion to denounce
anew the statement that in his attitude
on this question he had been made a
catspaw by Republicans in the house.
He denounced the Republican who had
instigated the statement as an infa-
nous liar, and challenged him to
father it. There was no reply to Mr.
Bailey's statement, and the resolutions
were referred to the committee on
rules. -
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
New Implement Company,

The Colfax Implement Company
has been incorporated to deal in agri-
cultural implements at Colfax, Wash.
The incorporators and trustees are
Aaron Kuhn, ]. w. Hereford and L.
D. Woodwork. The capital stock is
$100,00O divided into 100 shares at
the value of 500 each.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
Baron Rothschi1d Dead.

London, Dec. 2O.-Baron Ferdinand
James de Rothschild. M. P, is dead.
He was the second son of the late Baron
Alphonso RotschiId. He was a MEM
her Of parliament in the unionist inter-
est, for Aylesbury. The baron was an
intimate friend of the Prince of Wales.
It was during the princes last visit to
Weddeson, near Aylesbury. that he in
1ured his knee. The baron was Law
ish host and entertained the queen in
1890. His death was sudden. 1t was
supposed he was only suffering from
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
PACIFIC COAST NEWS
Items of General Interest Cleaned
From the Thriving Pacific
States.
Export Of salted Fish.

Japan has become new customer for
the fish of the Northwest, and last year
l 400 tons of salted fish was shipped
from the North Pacific coast. The
Nippon Trading Company Of Seattle
has gone actively into the business of
shipping salt fish. and buy in all the
ports OF the Sound and British Column
bia. This year they are shipping over
600 tons, and have orders for more if
they could get the fish. Seattle
shipped out 800 tons last year and Ia
coma shipped the same amount, while
about 600 tons was bought and shipped
from the Frazer river. There are be-
sides the. Nippon Company, which is
made .up7of local Japanese business
men, three foSra four. other firms there
engaged in expo1ting fish. The North
Japan fishing industry is running out
and her people are looking this way for
supply, the same as they are looking
to this coast for flour and other natural
products
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
Indian Blu Passed

Washington, Dec. 20.-The house
today gave it's attention to the Indian
appropriation bill. passing it substan-
TALLY as reported. This is the third of
the appropriation bills to pass, and it
clears the calendar of the big supply
bills. although another, the agricul-
tural, will be ready and knocking for
attention by Monday. The house
passed tie bill granting right of way
through the San Francisco forest re-
serve to the Saginaw Southern railway
of Arizona.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
Ready for Business.

Two new banks were opened in Ross.
land, B. c., December 1. and consider
able rivalry exists over which shall
secure the greatest number of CONNER
cial accounts. The new banks are
branches of the Bank of British Colum-
bia and the Bank of Toronto. OF the
former H. F. Mytten is local manager,
and of the latter A. B. Barker is in
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23

There has been incorporated the
Grand Forks Brewery Company, with
a capital of $40, 900. for the purpose Of
reviving the business of the old Grand
Forks brewery and bottling works. The
new company will enlarge the present
plant to sufficie 1T size to seek the large
trade Of this section of British Column
6;o
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
Paving Bonds Sold.

Spokane Riverside avenue paving
bonds to the amount of $23, 900 were re-
Gently sold at a premium of $55s.
These bonds are subject to recall by the
CITY officials whenever there is sufficient
money on hand to redeem them.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
Tn FIourishing Cond ition.

The Dallas woolen mills, under new
management, has put in eight new
looms. The mill is three-set one, and
when fully repaired will be getting out
samples for the Eastern market. 1t
also has large government contract
for Voolen goods.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
Five rhousand Rabbits Killed.

Ogden, Utah, Dec. 21.-Five thou
sand rabbits was the killing of an
Ogden party of 60 mem bers which went
out to Monument, Utah, yesterday
afternoon. They hunted three hours,
and this afternoon the killed rabbits
were brought in and photographed.
They filled freight car and were un-
loaded on Washington avenue and dis
tributed to the poor. It is the largest
killing with shotguns now on record.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-23
Big Bond Bids.

The county commissioners Of Gala
tin county, Mont, opened bids last
week for $4,000 worth of 20-year 5
per cent bonds. The premiums offered
were the largest ever bid for bonds in
Montana, and ranged from $1,712 to
$7,9O4. The bidders included great
many of the same firms who bid for
Portland bonds and the acceptance of
the bids is still held in allegiance.