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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
BEST TRADE EVER KNOWN.

bonishing Increase Over That of Last
Year Is shown.
Fhe R. g. Dun g. Co. g weekly re-
w of trade says: Nothing is more
quent than the facts. Actual pay
nts through the principal clearing
pses were % per cent larger than
year and 66.2 per cent larger than.
the same week in 1892. For the
nth thus far, the daily average Of
ments is 26.3 per cent larger than
last year and Sc per cent larger than
in 1892.
Iron works which supply Pittsburg
are sold up far into 1900, and can do
nothing, though prices much beyond
what they received are paid by those
who must have iron this year. The
enormous demand for more railroads
and more rails and cars, more vessels,
warehouses and buildings to handle
the extraordinary business in progress
cannot be met as quickly as men would
like. and work of all sorts is delayed.
from the biggest war vessel to the
smallest factory.
Western receipts of wheat no long
er keep up with the extraordinary
movement year ago, falling 1900. 900
bushels behind for the week, but for
four weeks have been 10, 367 Ala BUSH.
els, against 14,354, ,621 bushels last
year. Atlantic exports were slightly
larger than last year. and in four
weeks. 11,421, 322 bushels, -four in
cluded. against IL. .737,2S5 bushels last
year, while Pacific exports have been
382, ,024 bushels for the week, and in
four weeks. 1858, s63 bushels. against
1851, ,954 bushels last year.
Failures for the. week have been 1853
in the UnitedsStates, against 179 last
year, and 16 in Canada. against 26
last year.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
Summary Vengeance.

Engie, N. M. Aug. 2s.-W. ].
spraldingI wealthy cattleman, con-
trolling stock interests in Chloride,
was killed by cowboys near Fairview
in revenge for his murderous assault
upon Miss Nellie McKinstry. Sprald-
ing without provocation made threat
ening remark to the woman as he was
riding by, both being on horseback,
and followed it up by firing revolver
at her point blank. The shot took
effect in the woman's neck and she fell
from her horse. Cowboys near by
started after Spralding, who emptied
his revolver at them. A fusilade
from Winchesters in the hands of the
pursuers brought Spralding to the
ground with six bullets in his body
and head. He died almost instantly.
The injured woman came here from
Marion, Ind. to act as housekeeper
for Spralding. She will recover. No
cause for the trouble is known.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
A GIGANTIC COMBINATION.
Trust to Control the Retail Dry Goods
Trade of the Country.

1Tu6C Co COnGfOl the teCaft DTy OOOu9
Trade of the Country.
New York, Aug. 26-The Herald
says: Arrangements are maturing for
the organization of a $50, 900. 600 dry
goods corporation in this city to con-
troll and operate dry goods and depart
ment stores throughout the country.
The Mercantile Reorganization Com
pany has recently been incorporated in
Trenton, N. j., as preliminary TO
creating big corporations.
Men we'll known in the dry goods
trade have been working on the plan
for six months. it is said, and have in
terested fnanciers who will back the
enterprise. It is expected that the
corporation will be launched in time
for the fall trade. 1t is proposed to
buy retail stores in cities having a
population OF 10000 or more. The
company expects to control from 500
to 2,000 stores throughout the country.
Many merchants, it is said. have al
ready signified their intention of join
ing the combination.
Former proprietors of stores absorbed
by the corporation will be retained as
managers and will have interests in
the stores. They will become stock
holders in the company. 1t Is pro-
posed to control the output of certain
mills and purchases will be made in
immense quantities.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
ThorIte a Success.

New York, Aug. 3O.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says: So
satisfactory have been the results of
experiments made with thorite. the
new high explosive, that it will be
recommended by the board of ordnance
and Notifications for use in the Philip
pines. Up to this time it has success
fully undergone the various trials to
which it has been subjected. 1t will
explode, according to the official le-
ports, only by means of detonator,
and then only when confined.
Two 10-inch shells loaded with the
explosive which can be safely fred
from high power guns, were fred
through fve-inch plate and failed to
explode, breaking the steel walls of
the shell into small particles.
The IL dynamite guns which will be
shipped this week to Manila, are ex-
cellent In their way, but it is believed
that working in conjunction with high
power guns throwing thorite, the moral
effect, not to mention the death and
destruction they will deal. will have
a salutary effect upon the Filipinos.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
PACIFIC COAST TRADE.
Portland Market.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 57@58c;
Valley, 59@591ac; Bluestem, 60@61o
per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, $3.25; graham,
81. 65; superfne, $2.15 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white. 4O@42c; choice
gray, 87@41c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $16H GIT;
brewing, $3.50 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIT per ton; mid
dlings, $22i shorts, SIS; chop, $16. 90
per ton.
Hay-Timothy, $500; clover. S.
@S; Oregon wild hay, Sc per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 45@50c;
seconds, 85@40c;s dairy, 30@35o;
store, 20 1a @27ho. a.: ~
: Eggs-18@181ac per dozen.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, 12c;
Young America, 13c; new cheese,
10c per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed. $500
4. 4.50per dozen; hens, 81. so; springs,
50 @3.00; geese, $4.00@5.O0 for old.
$4. 4.5o@6.50 for young; ducks, 5000
$50 per dozen; turkeys, live, 1870
1890 per pound.
! Potatoes-75c@$1 per sack; sweets,
az @3c per pound.
! Vegetables-Beets, 81; turnips, 90o
per sack; garlic, 70 per pound; cab
bage. III @2c per pound; cauli-
flower, 75c per dozen; parsnips, 81
beans, 5@6c per pound; celery,
70@ 75c peraiozen; cucumbers, SOC per
box; peas, 3@4c per pound; tomatoes,
75c per box; green corn, 10 u @15c per
dozen.
Hops-11@13c; 1897 crop, 4@6c.
Wool-Valley, 12@13c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 8@13c; mohair,
81 a. .2Qc nor mound
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
TREASON IN LuzoN.
Native Mayor Opens Rebel Recruit
ing Station.

Native Mayor Opens Rebel Recruit
ing Station.
Manila, Aug. "a. via Hong Kong,
Aug. 29.-Recent events have proved
somewhat discouraging to officials who
are trying to accompany war with a
policy of Cancellation. Two new mu-
nicipal governments have collapsed
through treaohery of the mayors. To-
day the mayor of San Pedro Macati.
who was elected by the people under
the direction of Professor Dean Woreos-
ter, of the United States advisory COM
mission for the Philippines, was
brought to Manila and lodged in Jail.
The United States officers at San Pedro
Macati found that he was using his
Office as recruiting station for the
Philippine army. Four disguised in
surgent officers were helping him.
The mayor of Baliuag was also arrest.
ed and confined in the same prison.
The Americans caught him passing be-
tween the lines of the two armies
with incriminating documents which
the authorities secured. Another
prominent native mayor ia under sur
yeillance
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
ANOTHER DEAD MAN ALIVE.
Duluth Man Writes of Sufferings of Cap
Nome and Kotzebue Prospectors.

Duluth Man Writes of Sufferings of Cape
Nome and Kotzebue Prospectors.
Minneapolis, Aug. 28.-A special
to the Times from Duluth, Minn..
says: John Duluth. reported dead in
the Kotzebue country, has written
home telling of the sufferings, of those
who have been at Cape Nome. July
IA. from Anvil City, Mr.. Morrison
wrote that over 100 miners and prospec-
tors must have peIished in the Kotze-
bue district last winter. Six of the
party he was with died and the re-
mainder came very near dying. His
entire party was sick and nearly starved
when relief expedition found them.
Speaking of experiences with scurvy,
Mr.. Morrison says: "Our arms and
legs swelled terribly, turned black,
our teeth became SO loose you could
easily pull them out. My limbs are all
drawn up, but l am able to walk
short distance without crutches. We
left our winter quarters in the Arctic
regions on June 6. and were stuck in
the ice till July IL. We are now at
Cape Nome, 100 miles north of st.
Michaels. There is no gold in the
KOtZebue country -
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
RUSSIANS PUT OUT.
Great Britain asserts Her Rights on the
ang-tse-Kiang.

Great Britain ASSERTS Her Rights on the
Yang-tse-Kiang.
Shanghai, Aug. 29.-As the outcome
of dispute regarding the ownership
of some lands at Hankow, on the Yang
tse-Kiang, about 700 miles from the
sea, which were purchased in 1868 by
the concern Of Jardine. Matheson g
Co., but were subsequently included in
the new concession to Russia. the
owners, under the advice and protec-
tion of Mr.. Hurst, the British consul,
sent workmen to fence in the tract.
After the work was begun, dozen Co.'S
sacks from the Russian consulate, ap-
peared on the scene and forcibly eject
ed the workmen. The captain of the
British second.class gunboat Wood
lark, specially designed for river serv-
ice, after consulting with Mr.. Hurst,
landed party of bluejackets and
moved the Woodlark withinrfiring dis
tance of the Russian consulate. For
time a fight seemed imminent, but
nothing further occurred. The blue
jackets are now guarding the property.
The British third-class gunboat Esk
has been dispatched to Hankow from
this port. Great Britain is evidently
determined to uphold British rights.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
HOME FROM THE WAR.
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment We
coined by the President.

Tenth Pennsylyania Regiment We'll
coined by the President.
Pittsburg. Aug. 30.-With cannon
booming, bells changing, whistles
shrieking. flags waving and mighty
cheers from hundreds of thousands of
throats, the brave Tenth Pennsylvania
volunteers were welcomed today, after
more than year of service in the
Philippines.
The reception rendered the returning
soldiers will always be remembered in
this city as one OF the greatest demon
stTations of patriotism that has ever
taken place in this country.
President Mckinley, Mrs. Mckinley,
Major General Merritt, Major-tleneral
Francis v. Greene and other promi-
nent national and state officers were in
the city. The president addressed the
returning volunteers and in feeling
manner thanked them for their good
work in the Philippines.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
Penalty for stamp Law Violation.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-The treasury
department up to this time has accept
ed all com promises of banks for the
settlement of fines where examiners
have found them in possession of un-
stamped checks and notes. Tho plea
in almost every instance is inadveIt-
ence. But the violations of the law
have not decreased as they should, and
the department is on the point of
adopting rigid policy of enforcing a
heavier penalty for every violation.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01

1. Chicago. Aug. 30.-Twelve steel
arches. each weighing 33 tons, which
were to have supported the superstruc-
ture of the Coliseum building, in
course of erection on Wabash avenue.
fell to the ground late this afternoon.
1t is known that nine lives were lost.
The bodies of three men are supposed
to be under the wreckage. Many are
in the hospital with injuries received
in the accident, and of these four will
surely die. The dead are:
Charles Walpol, Edward Murray,
Frank Logan, Stephen ]. Thompson,
John Farrey, Richard Sherman, Theo-
dore Thorne, Leroy Fenner. A. L.
Norman.
The fatally injured are: John Morsh-
man, fractured skull and fractured
right leg; J. J. Dowd, internal injur-
les, both eyes out, both legs broken;
Peter Peliteir right arm cut off at
shoulder, skull fractured; John White,
skull fractured internal injuries.
Those missing and believed to be in
the ruins are: Edward Swanson,
Joseph King. Several more were in
Jure0 sl1gntly.
All of the IL arches were standing,
the 12th and last having been COM
pleted today. 1t was the intention of
the steel contractors. the Pittsburg
Bridge Company, of Pittsbura. Pa, to
turn over its work tonight to the gen.
eral contractors. The iron "tiaveler"
or derrick, which had been used in the
erection of the acrhes, had been re-
moved and the agents of the bridge
company were accounting their work
as practically completed, when sudden
ly, and without warning, the arch last
put in place suddenly fell over against
the one next to it. The weight was
too much for this; it gave way, crash
ing against the third. and, one by one,
the great steel spans fell over to the
st2uth, precisely in the same manner
as mum Der of cards would fall.
Nearly all of the men who were killed
were at work on top of the arches 40
feet from the ground. Some of them
made futile attempts to slide down the
side of the arches, but before they could
help themselves, they were hurled to
the ground. Many of them uttered
piercing shrieks for aid as they fell.
Most of them were killed outright by
the awful nature of their injuries. The
skulls of the unfortunate men were
crushed into shapeless masses, their
limbs were cut off as if by monster
knife. and they were mangled beyond
recognition.
! The direct cause of the accident is
not known. One theory Of the acci-
dent which receives some sup
port is that shifting of sand beneath
the foundation caused the collapse Of
the first arch, which brought all the
others to the ground. A story which
cannot be substantiated is that num-
ber of workmen were using pulley on
the north arch, while they were taking
down some scaffolding that had been
erected around it. They caused the
arch to sway. and finally it swayed too
far and fell out.
II cannot say what caused the acci-
dent" said Superintendent johnson.
81 could hardly believe my eyes when
I saw the results of our weeks of work
destroyed in a minute"
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
The President,s Philippine Po

Ocean Grove, N. j., Aug. 2s.-Pres-
ident- Mckinley, in speech here this
Afternoon, said:
81 believe that there is more love
for cur. country and more people love
the flag than ever before. Wherever
the flag is raised it stands not for des-
.potism and oppression. but for liberty
and opportunity and humanity. and
what that flag has done for us, We want
ato do for all peoples and for all lands
which by the fortunes of war have come
within this jurisdiction. That flag
does not mean one thing in the United
States and another in Porto Rico and
the Philippines.
''There has been some doubt in some
quarters respecting the policy of the
government in the Philippines. see
no harm in stating it in this presence.
Peace first; then, with charity for all,
establish a government of law and
order, protecting life and property and
occupation for the well being of the
people who will participate in it under
the Stars and Stripes.''
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01

Norfolk. Va. Aug. 26.-It is now
thought that the number of people who
lost their lives by shipwreck and dis
aster attending the West Indian hurri-
cane, which passed up the coast about
10 days ago, will reach 100. Accounts,
in many respects conflicting. continue
to come from the Albermarle and Pim-
lioo sound region and the coast from
Hatteras to Bodys island, in which
section the greater mum Der of casualties
occurred.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
Another kentucky Feud.

Louisville, Aug. 50.-A special from
London, KY. says: News is received
confirming the report that a pitched
battle took place Saturday between
James Hayes and his three sons on one
side, and Senator William Clarke and
Sherman Leadford on the other side,
on the streets Of Mckee, jackson coun-
ty. Clarke received three pistol wounds,
and his condition is critical. Young
Hayes was shot in the breast. and will
die. Bitter feeling, long standing be-
tween the two families, the most
wealthy in jackson county, caused the
shooting.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
Bids for Building.

Bids have been opened at Baker City
for the construction of the Citizens
bank building there and the lowest bid
was made by Contractor Angall. who
will likewise be authorized to do the
work. Mr.. Angall's bid is SIT, 600 on
the Citizens bank building which is
to be erected by Frank Geiser.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01

San Francisco. Aug. 29.-The cruiser
Boston arrived here today from Manila,
from which place she started June s..
She was drydocked at Hong Kong,
and then went to Nagasaki and Yoko-
hama. leaving the latter place July 30
for Honolulu. where she arrived August
9, making the record trip for a man-of-
war between Yokohama and Honolulu.
The Boston sailed from Honolulu on
the 18th inst, having a smooth Lassage
during the entire voyage from Manila.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
BLACK Flag Holsted.

Paris. Aug. 2S.-All was quiet, in
the vicinity of Rue Chabrol. through
out the night, but at O'Clock this
morning black flag appeared in the
attic window. Some days ago.. M.
Guerin stated that in event of his
death, the party would hoist the black
flag 1t is known that two Of the party
have been i'll, one seriously from con-
gestion of the lungs. communication
with the house is strictly forbidden,
even bearers of ordinary police passes
not being allowed to approach, M.
Guerin resumed watch on the roof at
x A M
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
Deep Navigation.

Washington, Aug. 28.-The secre.
tary of war has approved the recon-
mendation of the chief of engineers
that 81, 500 be expended for survey
of the Lower Willamette and Columbia
rivers, with view to securing a 25-
foot channel, and So, 500 for an exam
ination of the mouth of the Colubmia
with view of obtaining depth of 40
feet over the bar.
The recommendation that $3.50 be
expended in survey of Neah bay, with
a view of converting it into harbor OF
refuge, was also approved.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
To Bring Home w.shingtonians.

Seattle. Aug. 24.-Negotiations are
in progress for bringing the Washing
on volunteers from San Francisco to
seattle in body after the muster ou
at the former place. Two steamers
will probably be chartered. Levi An
keny, the well-known banker of Walla
Walla, has offered to bear the entire
expense of the vessels charter, which
will amount to 81. 900 or $4,000.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
Joint High Commission.

Washington, Aug. 3O.-Correspond-
ence is in progress between the MEM
bers Of the American contingent of the
Canadian high joint commission look
ing TO meeting, at an early date, with
view to making preparations for a
report to congress upon the state of the
negotiations undertaken by the COM
m issiou %5sa
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
Lawyers in Session.

Buffalo, Aug. 30.-Judges. states
men and men of national prominence,
composing the American Bar Associa-
tion, met in the aldermanic chamb ber
OF the common council today, and
were welcomed to the city by Sherman
s. Rogers of the local bar association.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
Apaches ON the warpath.

jerome. Ariz.. Aug. 30.-Jerome
was thrown in fever of excitement
today by the sudden appearance of a;
hand of Apaches in war paint. The
leaders of the tribe stopped and pur,
chased large supply of ammunition
and hastily left for Red Rock. The
band was composed exclusively of
bucks.
Three of the Apaches were killed by
the Zunis, New Mexico tribe, and
they have sworn to avenge the mur-
dora
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
Arkansas Village Wtped Ont.

Little Rock, Ark, 29.-A special to
the Gazette from Newport, Ark, says:
The little village OF Pleasant Plain, In
dependence county, was struck by
storm last night and literally wiped
out of existence. As the town has
neither telegraph nor telephone connec-
tion. the details of the storm cannot be
learned at this time,
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
Negro Reeiment. for rhillnnine..

Washington. Aug. 28.-Great pres
sure has been brought to bear on the
administration to organize colored regi.
ments for service in the Philippines.
The matter is still under consideration.
1t is understood if a regiment is organ
lied, 1t will be officered by colored
men.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01

Rennes. Aug. 30.-The balance OF
the evidence today, for change, was
in favor of Drsyfus. Five witnesses
were for him and two against him.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
Proclamation of Independence.

New York. Aug. 30.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
Rio Janeiro and Para papers contain
numerous details of the proclamation
Of independence o. the Acre territory.
The chief of the new commonwealth is
a Spaniard, Louis Arias, who is busy
organizing his administration.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01
A VALUABLE ALLY.

Dato Mundi and His Tribesmen Fight
Zanboanga Rebels.
Manila, Aug. 3O.-A report received
here from Cebu says:
Danto Mundi, with his tribesmen,
have taken the war path against the
insurgents at Fam boanga, and hasgiven
them a warm battle. Mundi welcomed
General Bates, saying he was anxious
to become an American citizen, and
asked permission to fight the insur-
gents. He was given an American flag.
General Bates will return to the Sulu
archipelago to arrange for establishing
an American garrison there.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01

Washington, Aug. 3O.-A dispatch
was received at the war department.
from General Otis, stating that Dato
Mundi. of Zamboanga. attacked and de-
feated the insurgents there August 20,
kiIlino 20
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-01

Steamship Alameda, just arrived.
reports all quiet In Samoa.