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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-23
Dentist to Mules.

A Mexican mining company. which
owns 800 mules, keeps dentist on it's
staff simply to look after the mules
teeth.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
CANAL BILL PASSES SENATE.
There Were Only Six Votes Against 1t
in That Body.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The Nicara-
qua canal measure, known as the Nor
gan bill, has passed the senate by a
vote of 4S to 6. An impol tant amend
ment was first adopted which is as
follows:
''That if the president shall be un-
able to secure from the governments of
Nicaragua and Costa Rica such conces-
sions as will enable the United States
to build and perpetually own and
control said canal. the president is
authorized to negotiate for a control of
or right to construct, maintain and
perpetually control some other canal
connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, and the president is required to
negotiate for the abrogation or modifi-
cation of any and all treaty obligations,
if such exist, as shall in any way in
terfere with the construction, owner
ship and perpetual control OF any such
canal; provided that no paym ments
shall be made under the provisions of
this act to or for the benefit of the
stockholders of the Maritime Canal
Company, or for any of it's property,
unless the president shall decide to
keep the canal under the concessions
granted to said company"
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Arch bishop Ireland Wins.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The secretary
of the interior has affirmed the decision
of the commissioner-ge general of the land
office in the famous case of A rch bishop
Ireland, involving title to 33,178 acres
of land in Minnesota. He holds that
under the first contract made with the
St. Paul, Minnesota & Manitoba Rail-
road Company, July II, 1880. Ireland
was not the purchaser, but that under
the second contract, adopted March 80.
1888, he was the purchaser. Accord
ingly the lands covered by the first
contract will not go to Ireland, while
he will receive those covered by the
second cont d It.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
HAULED DOWN A SPANISH FLAG
Captain Eaton, of the Resolute, Re
sents an Insult.

sents an Insult.
New York, Jan. 25-A dispatch from
Havana says: Captain Eaton, of the
auxiliary cruiser Resolute, captured a
20-foot Spanish flag in the harbor and
incidentally taught the Spaniards les
son in manners
A Spanish schooner of about 10 tons
sailed alongside the Resolute. where it
hove to, and with cheer of defiance
from the men aboard, an immense
Spanish flag was run up to the mast
head, with the Cuban flag beneath it.
Captain Eaton was forced to recognize
the insult, and ordered Naval Cadet
Narrant and Marine Officer Thorpe,
with a file of marines into a steam
launch, which speedily overlook the
Spaniard. The captain refused to obey
the order to lower the flag, whereupon
the marines went aboard and took fore
ible possession of the Spanish flag,
leaving the Cuban flag flying at the
masthead.
The occupants of the schooner were
then completed to give three cheers for
the Cuban and American flags, after
which the vessel was allowed to pro-
ceed. The captured flag will be held
as a prizo
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Admiral Ceryera,s watch.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 24.-Admiral
Cervera's watch, it is claimed. is owned
by Lieutenant Belts, company E,
Twenty-third Kansas volunteers, a
negro, who is home from Cuba. 1t is a
fine gold watch, the case set with
diamonds and rubies. Inside "Paschal
Cervera" is engraved. The watch was
secured by Belts, according to his
story, from Spanish pilot-the man
who guided Cervera's ship out of San
tiago harbor July 3. AS a reward Ger
vera gave him this watch. Being in
straitened circumstances and wanting
to 90 home, he sold it to Belts for $50.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Nortbern Pacific Beaten.

Washington. Jan. 25.-In The United
States supreme court today, Justice
McKenna handed down an opinion in
the case of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way Company VS.. the Treasurer of
Jefferson County, Mont. The case in
wolves the right of state authorities to
Pacific grant which are unpatented be-
cause their character with reference to
mineral has not yet been determined.
The railroad company contended that
such right had not existed but the de-
cision of the circuit court was against
the company, and the supreme court
upheld this opinion. Brewer, ShiIas,
White and Peckham dissented.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
GLOOMY OUTLOOK AT DAWSON
Hospitals Filled to Overlooking With
INDECENT Sick.

Hospitals Filled to Overlooking With
INDECENT Sick.
Dawson, via Port Townsend. Jan. "a.
The situation here is gloomy. The
number of sick Is increasing, and the
six hospitals are full.
The mounted police have donated for
the help of the poor some 100000 in
cash from their treasury. This leaves
them with but $4,000 cash on hand.
Commissioner Ogilvie called meet
ing to decide on ways and means for
relieving the situation, and memorial
asking fol aid will be sent to Wash
ington. 1t is estimated that $4,000 a
month will be required to pay for the
treatment of INDECENT patients. The
death rate this winter has been almost
as great as in the summer.
Several stampedes to new fields have
recently occurred, but in each case the
goldseekers were disappointed.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Gold Standard Bill.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The house
coinage. weights and measures commit
tee by strictly party vote ordered a
favorable report on the substitute for
house bill to fix the standard of value
in the United States and for other pur-
poses. The bill provides in substance
that the standard of value the
United States shall be the gold dollar;
that all contracts existing and in fu-
ture shall be computed in reference to
the standard; that there shall be estab-
lished treasury department of issue
and redemption; that greenbacks shall
be retired and that upon their retire.
ment gold bills shall be substituted
therefor
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Alien Exclusion Law.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 25.-At meet
ing tonight in support of the govern
ment candidates for parliament. At
torney-General Hon. Joseph Martin
said there was possibility of the Do
minion government disallowing the
alien exclusion law. He intimated
that even in the face of such a disal-
lowance. the provincial government
would persist in their right to make
laws for the best interests of the prov
ince. regardless of what might be done
by the Dominion government in an at
tempt to gain concessions in the joint
high commission.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
REVENUE CUTTER ASHORE.
The Officers and Crew Had an Expert.
ence Island.

The Officers and Crew Had an Expert
ence an Island.
Corpus Christi, Tex, Jan. 24.-The
United States revenue cutter Alma was
drfveH-en Padre island about miles
south of here Wednesday during a
storm, and all on board escaped to land.
There were several revenue officers
aboard. The party divided and each
wandered over the island looking for a
sail. James A. McEnery, special treas
ury agent of the district of Texas, and
Bedford Sharp, of San Antonio, assist
ant United States district attorney,
sighted craft and signalled it and
were,taken off the island and brought to
the shipyard at Corpus Pass. Today
another vessel was sent to Padre island
to look for the rest of the Alma's pas
senOars
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Reef for Manila Soldiers.

San Francisco, Jan. 24.-The trans
ports Scandia and Morgan City. which
are soon to sail for Manila, will carry
large supply of California meat to
feed the soldiers stationed in the Phil
ippines. On the Morgan City, 1000
cases of canned meats have been
placed, while 100000 pounds of frozen
beef will be put on board the Scandia
next Sunday morning.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

Reported Murder of Spanish Officers.
Labaun, Island of Labaun, British
Borneo, Jan. 24.-She steamer Labaun,
which has returned from the island of
Palawan, in the south western portion
of the Philippine archi pelago, reports
that the Spanish governor of the island
and a numbe of Spanish officers were
murdered by the natives while issuing
from church. The natives then re-
tired to the hills. taking the women
and children and some men as prison
ers
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Must Act Cautiously.

London, Jan. 25.-The Madrid cor
RESPONDENT of the Standard says:
"Aguinaldo's attitude regarding the
prisoners in the Philippines obliges the
government to act cautiously in order
to avoid conflict with the United
States. While endeavoring not to
make the condition of the captives
worse, the authorities do not like to
countenance the private direct efforts
of the families who are disposed to
offer ransoms for imprisoned friends"
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Opposed to Seating Roberts.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 23.-Members
of the reorganized Church of Latter
Day Saints in st. Louis oppose the
seating Of Congressman-elect B. II. L..
Roberts, of Utah. on the ground that
he is a pronounced polygamist. A
vote was taken, resulting in the adop-
tion of resolution requesting congress
men from this district to use their ut
most efforts to prevent seating the
Utah man.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Dynamite Attemnt

South Omaha, Jan. 24.-About 3
o'clock this morning an attempt was
made to blow up with dynamite the
residence of f. B. Towle, the manager
of the Omaha Packing Company. A
Pickering light on the porch attracted
a passer-by, who stamped the fire out.
Examination developed that it was a
tuse connected with package contain
ing six sticks of dynamite.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Anti-Contract Labor Law.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The extern
sion of the anti-contract labor law to
Hawaii is strongly uregd in a report
made today by the house committee On
labor. It says thousands of contract
labobrers, mainly Japanese, have been
taken into the islands since the rails
ing of the United States flag over them.
On the day following the receipt of the
news of annexpation. 2,S57 Japanese
laborers were admitted.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Kil1ed in n Mine.

Baker City, Or. Jan. 24.-S. W..
Johnson was instantly killed by pre-
mature blast of giant powder in the
May Queen mine, near the Red Boy
mine, today. johnson was aged At
years, and lately came from Indiana.
His wife is at the May Queen mine,
and he left two brothers and other rel
atives in Indiana.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

In the house the committee on print.
ing and supplies was, On motion of
Kingsbury, instructed to thol loughly
Investigate the subject of state printing
with view to cheapening the cost of
public printing, it being desirable to
reduce greatly the cost, which is be-
lieyed to be out of all proportions in
its expensiveness.
House bill 80. making it lawful to
call to the witness-stand and cause to
testify the adverse party to a suit at
law without making him the witness
-af bis adversary, was passed by unani-
nous vote.
Bills introduced were: To license
the keeping for sale of opium. NOR
pline. cocaine, etc.; prohibiting the
taking of food fishes except with a hook
and line, on any of the rivers of Puget
sound, whereon hatcheries are located,
or in Skagit bay; to enable receivers,
trustees, guardians, executors. etc., to
give regular surety companies as surety
on bond; approprIating $4,000 for con-
Quoting the agricultural experiment
station at Pnyallup; providing for 10.
cal option on the question of hogs as
free commoners; imposing a fine of
from $50 to $3.50 for spearing and dis
posing of bass, pickrel, carp, trout or
other fish from any stocked lakes.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Minor News Items.

President Snow, of the Mormon
church, says the law against polygamy
is being strictly obeyed in Utah.
The Miller Electric Construction
company of Pittsburg, Pa, has invent
ed new plan for utilizing the power
of Niagara falls.
Six convicts driven mad by idleness,
were taken from the Kings county
penitentiary in New York to asylums
for the criminal insane.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Shafter In, Merriam Out.

San Francisco, Jan. 23.-Today, Ma
jor-General Merriam issued an order
relinquishing the command of the de-
pertinent of California. Immediately
thereafter, Major Shafter is
sued an order announcing his accession
to the command. General Merriam
Will 60 to Denver to assume command
of the department of the Colorado.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Two Thousand ouakers.

Halifax, Jan. 23.-The steamship
Lake Huron, with 2.o00 of the 5000
Quakers who are emigrating to the
Canadian northwest, arrived in quaIan-
tine tonight Tomorrow afternoon the
steamer will proceed to st. Johns, N.
B., where the passengers will land to
take rail to their future home.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

Millville, N. j., Jan. 25.-An official
of the Green Glassblowers' Association,
stated that 5000 nonunion South Jer.
sey blowers would strike this week il
the firms refused to pay the union
wages. Meetings were held in the diff
ferent towns today, and the workers
have decided to Join the union.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
WANTS RECOGNITION.
Aguinaldo Is Now Showing His Hand
Request to the Vatican.

Request to the Vatican.
Madrid, Jan. 25.-Premier Sagasta
declares that Aguinaldo has made the
liberation of Spanish prisoners in the
Philippines conditional upon Spain rec
ognizing the Philippine republic, and
allying herself thereto. Aguinaldo, it
is added, has similarly demanded the
vatican's recognition of the Philippine
republic. A dispatch from Manila says.
"Time in which insurgents have al
lowed Americans to recognize their
independence expires tomorrow, and
hostilities are expected to open. !"
Aguinaldo has requested the vatican to
send a commission to negotiate for the
release of the olericals.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
CIayton-BuIwer Treaty.

London, Jan. 24.-The Daily News
editorially today says: ''The Clayton
Bulwer treaty is singular document,
signed by weak American, admins
tration in peculiar circumstances, and
for Lord Salisbury to insist upon its
unconditional observance now would be
neither gracious nor wise"
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Memorial Tablet to Bag1ey.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. "a. - The
memorial tablet placed in the naval
academy chapel in memory of Ensign
Worth Bagley. who was killed on the
Winslow off Cardenas in. the late war,
was unveiled today in the presence of
a large mum Der of naval officers and
Othara
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

Paris, Jan. 25.-The Major Comte
Ferdinand Waslin Esterhazy, the re-
puted author of the Dreyfus bordereau,
who arrived here Wednesday evening
from Rotterdam to testify before the
court of cessation, wrote yesterday to
NJ. de Freycinet, the minister for war,
asking to be released from his oath of
professional secrecy. M. de Freycinet
today acceded to his request, and it is
believed that Comte Esterhazy will
appear before the court of cessation to-
morrow. He continues to decline to
receive visitors.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Commissioners From Asuina1do

st. Louis, Jan. 24.-Lasoda Ma1ti
Burgos and J. Lunaa, commissioned
representatives of Aguinaldo, the in
surgent leader of the Philippine
islands, passed 20 minutes in st. Louis
today, en- route to Washington. Their
mission is to persuade Uncle Sam to re-
linquish his hold on the Philippine
iclapds
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Release of Civil Prisoners.

Madrid, Jan. 25.-A telegram re-
ceived here from Manila says the in
surgent congress at Malolos has author
lied the release of all civil prisoners,
and will shortly cause to be liberated
the military prisoners held by the
revolutionsts. The Spanish steamer
Salus Tregui. from Havana, has ar
rived at Cadiz with repatriated Span
ish troops On board.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
A Denial From Rome.

Rome, Jan. 24.-The Tribune an
nounces that the Italian cruisers Elba
and Etna are shortly going to China,
but that the rumor of the Italian gov
ernment's intention to seize a Chinese
port Is premature,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

New York, Jan. 25.-Rear- Admiral
Schley was presented tonight with
jeweled sword by his brother members
of the Royal Arcanum at Carnegie Mu-
sic hall, in the presence of 1900 per-
sons.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
CONNER Boom opens Mines.

New York, Jan. pa dispatch to
the Herald from Valparaiso. Chile,
says: The copper boom is creating
great enthusiasm among the miners.
Caravans are starting to work new
mines, and those that were closed down
are now in full activity.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

Washington. Jan. 23.-The war de-
partment has issued an invitation for
bids from responsible shipping con-
Germs of all nations, for transportation
of Spanish prisoners in the Philippines
from Manila to Spain.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

In new form of drawbridge, aside
from tho ening and closing mechan.
ism, the lief feature of interest is, that
gates are provided that close the path
way when the. draw is open, so it ia
Impossible to go through.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Disturbance in Belgium.

Brussels, Jan. 25.-According to the
Patriotic, serious disturbances have
arisen between King Leopold and some
of the ministers on the question of the
introduction of the uni-nominal elec-
toral system. which the king advocated.
1t is rumored that the premier, M. De
Smet De Naeyer, will resign tomorrow,
and that the cabinet will be recon-
Structed
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Hawaiian Navigation Law.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The senate
committee on commerce lay author
lied Senator Nelson 10 r.ake favor
able report ON the b.! extending our
navigation laws to E,saii The COM
mittee amended the bil so as to make
it include not only the laws relating to
navigation, but also those concerning
commerce and merchant seamen,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
More Troops for Cuba.

Savannah, Ga. Jan. 24.-The United
States transport M anitoba sailed today
for Havana. She had on board six
troops of the Seventh cavalry. which
arrived this morning from Macon.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

A formula for the production of
crystal alumium bronze consists of
powdered aluminium. powdered glass
in diamond DUST" and sulphate OF
Zinc in certain specified proportions. >
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

A clerk in an Australian hardware
store bought the Australian patent
rights to the pneumatic bicycle tire fol
e115, and after realizing a fortune
sold his interest for 100000.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

Milwaukee. Wis, Jan. 24.-The
National Enameling & Stamping Com
pany will be the name of the Granite
ware trust, which includes the Kieck-
heifer Company. of this city. The
company will be organized under the
laws of New Jersey, with a capital
stock of $40, 900, 900 seven per cent pre-.
ferred stock and $4,000. 900 common
stock
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Assav O6ce at Seattle,

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Will
sons amendment to the sundry civil
bill. appropriating $4,000 for the
erection of an assay office at Seattle,
has been favorably reported.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
TROUBLE IS IMMINENT
"President" Lopez Replies to
President Mckinley.
AMERICANS CLOSELY ON GUARD
Lopez Says the Revolutionary Govern
ment Antedates the Paris Treaty
by Two Years.

Manila, Jan. 24.-President Lopez
of the Visayan federation, has replied
to President McKinley's proclamation
of the 9th. He claims that the revolu-
tionary government antedates the Paris
treaty by over two years. He says he
has never been officially notified of the
existence of the treaty, and that there
fore he declines to recognize American
authority, and refuses to allow Ameri-
cans to disembaIk in force, without ex-
press orders from the government at
Malolos. General Miller, the COM
mander of the American expedition,
replied that the Americans cannot rec
ognize President Lopez's authority, be-
cause the Filipino republic is not rec
ognized by the powers. He also ex-
pressed regret at the determination of
the Filipinos to resist just claims.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Killed Thirty Bills.

Olympia. Wash. Jan. 21.-The ju-
dietary committee OF the house today
completed remarkable record. Out
of 81 bills referred to it for considera-
tion, 1t has killed 80,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
Favorable Report Ordered.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
agreed to favorably report upon the
nomination of Hon. Jos. H. Choate to
be ambassador to Great Britain.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27
ReIief to Go to Manila.

Washington. Jan. 24.-The hospital
ship Relief has been ordered to Manila.
The vessel is now at New York, and
will 60 via the Suez canal.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-27

New York, Jan. PA special to
the World from Washington says:
General Miller's expedition has landed
on Guimaras island, three miles from
lilo lilo, without opposition, General
Otis cables from Manila. Landing was
necessary because of the crowded con-
dition of the troops on the transports.
Experience has proved that soldiers
lose spirit and fighting qualities when
confined long on board ship, so the war
department asked General Otis to as
certain if it was possible for General
Miller to land his expedition near Ilo
Ilo. He cabled that it was, and was
then instructed to order landing.
1t was deemed inadvisable to advise
this expedition to return to Manila
without having landed, because it was
feared the natives of Luzon would think
the Filipinos at Ilo lilo repulsed the
Americans