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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23
GOVERNMENT AGENT
WARNED TO SILENCE,
Frank Coburn's Sensational
Affidavit in Beet Inquiry
Case.

Pittsburg, Feb + -Ihe import
ant knowledge Of Frank G. COburn
a Secret Service agent of the Gov
eminent, of the preparation of EN-
balmed beef for the army was made
public some days ago, but to-day a
full affidavit was made by him.
II saw so reads the affidavit,
s'barrels filed with whitish fluid
brought to Tampa or fat cars while
I was On duty there, % many as two
30 three barrels, a dozen times or
more.
nThese barrels were unloaded at
Tampa, and the negroes. with splint
brooms, would dash this fluid onto
the piles of slaughtered beef lying
around on the docks.
81 observed that the flies at once
left the beef, and the stencil from it
would for the time being bs dinin
ished. The maggots in and upon
the beef were instantly killed by the
application of the chemical fluids.
81 saw this more than a dozen
times in July and August, 1885 1t
was an every day topic among the
people and the men on the docks.
"TLe men would converse about
what they regarded as shameful
treatment of the soldiers, who were
expected to eat the beef.
This beef was afterwards put int
refrigerators and sent to Cuba and
Porto Rico for the army
A highly interesting part of his
affidavit is in regard to what happen
ed to him at Washington He says
shat he was ordered to go before the
War Investigation Commission; that
he saw an attache Of the commission,
and "after hearing the story of what
I knew, he said that If 1 wanted to
stay in the employment of the service
had better 60 away, and not tell
the commission what had told him
He said that the employees of the
Secret Service had been very kind
20 the commission in that way
Mr. Coburn will testify in behalf
of General Miles
DR.. W. H. DAILY, tie army surgeon
whose revelations exposed the beef
syndicate and brought about the
Investigation Of the embalmed beef,
vas seen to day, a2d asked for his
opinioa in regard to the report Of
the commission. He said:
This so.caIIed commission reveal
ed ii ut its business was to protect
the contractors and destroy every
body who called attention TO irregu
larities. They refrainei from calling
the soldiers who had eaten the beef
and were sickened by 1t,
1T was on the 10th of December
that General Miles gave my report
to tia commission. but it was not
made public until the end of the
month Meanwhile persons appeared
in Pittsburg on bahalf of Colonel
DENLY and his beef associates, and
tried. but in vaia. 10 ind something
that would discredis me
Chemical experts, employed by
the commission. sobstantiated my
analysis of the chemicals in the beef
rs correct. The beef was embalmed,
putrid-it was rotten and not fit 10
sat.
sa-4fC
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23
Chronic Nasal Catarrh peisons

Chronic Nasal Catarrh peisons
every breath that Is drawn into the
lungs. There is procurable from any
druggist the remedy for the cure Of
this trouble. A small quantity of
Ely's Cream Balm placed INTO the
uostrils spreads over an infamad
ana angry surface, relieving immedi
ately the painful Inflammation,
cleanses. heals and cares. 4 cold in
the head vanishes Immediately. Sold
by druggists or will be mailed for
soc bv Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St !,
New York.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23
necessary

1Lr Mckinley seems to have a
faculty Of doing the ridiculous in
more ways than one, he thought
It vas all right to appoint a court
marital to investigate General Eagan
bas when that court does its duty
and convicts Eagan, the president
steps forward and suspends him
from duty for six years. but with
tbs understanding that Eagan's paw
gees on at the rate Of $500 a wear.
Whole families would like to be
suspended that Walk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. IS
Resolutions introduced by Repre-
sentative Tubb' were adopted with
out debate by the House to day.
They recite the blowing up Of the
Maine year ego. an event that
aroused the American people with
cut regard to political utilization or
geographical location TO detsrmiu
alton to end the rule OF Spain in the
western world, aud congratulate
American soldiers and seamen fer
their bravery, The national admin
istraticn and Congress are compIi
meated for the part they took in
the war.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-02-23
Kansas City Times.
WESTERN IN LOCATION AND
SENTIMENT.
A Daily Paper Devoted Entirely 10
Western Interests.-Read this
Offer TO Readers.

Uncle Sans new colonies will prove .
source OF great interest to the American peo-
pie generally, aud particularly with We
residents OF the great SOU hW est-the ehossa
Held Of the Kansas City Times. The war nas
Impressed on nearly every reader the neess'
fity OF having live metropolitan daily neWa-
paper.
The second invasion OF the PHILIPPINES,
Porto Rico and Cubb by the commercial forces
% the nited states will be attended ~ many
interesting events Isntee enterprise WlA
coEnpl euent OF IN proved machinery and vide
ling revolution a. achieved by lanhee
sailors and soldiers ia the recent campaign
The progress Of this peaceful Brmy OF DpAl.
moss 9Hsu viii be chrCuirIfa in she columns y
he Kansas city Times. In addition. thsft
viii be congregational elections IN az ths
states 81 the union this fail
AZ an indication Of the prevailing sentme.
% The country. this contest VIII be iTausn
with IN unusual interest. and 81 order 90 keel
up win tHe movements uf tHg pDlltclA 49,
board. western resdsrr should Keep ln toh.s5
with rFEnta daily trhuEBiriug by means "
fast mail. . De Tlmes f. distributed over Va
greater portion Of MIaFgByt. Bnsas,
bras 20 Oklahoma, ATkarsas Gnd lhai~
Territory
Ifyou wat live mp to-aate paper. printAs
cratic IN the broad western eHI-e nt me W.
you shCuld send your order without delsy 'o'
The kSEsE Cts Times
Daily and sunday year 400
Daily only J year 20 20
Daily and sunday month o. ~
Daily ard sunday month. FL b
4 VI es- Nv eek Ilrnrs scar Go aJ
Address
X kkSfS ClTYiiMES.
EGrsa- City. NC.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Council Doings.

| At a regular meeting of the counci
last Monday evening all members were
present, the election of nightwatch, ne
doubt, having some effect upon the at.
tendance.
Three candidates entered the lists
G. B. Wells, Emil zeis and Lon Locke.
The first ballot stood, Wells, A; Zeis,
I 8; Locke, 2. The dye was again cast
and Wells received 5 votes, Zeis 8, and
and Locke /.
The first payment upon the sewer con-
tract was made in the sum of So, 500.
The entire cost of the work is to be about
1000. The council will each month
pay for work satisfactorily completed
during that month.
The city disposed of its warrant oil
$500, received from the county in the
tax division, for premium of $40. As
$3.50 had been paid out of the general
fund for the attorneys fees in collection,
this sum was deducted from. the $51O,
and $1O3 of the remainder was placed in
the street fund and the balance in the
general fund.
The finance committee reported the
financial reports of the treasurer and
police Judge for the past two quarters,
correct.
The master of building sidewalk
along the south side of the United Evan
gelical church was referred to the street
committee.
Some who have received notice to con-
struct sidewalks alongside of their prem
ises have not complied, and a. a.resolntion.
was passed. authorizing the chief, of
police toproceed with the coustruetieno of
these walks. g: 81, &;
Bills were allowed on the general
fund to the amount Of $4,000, and $50 on
the street fund. d
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Withdrew from the League.

1t is not probable that the game scled-
uled for tomorrow between Salem sa1ld
OAC will be played, owing to the faet
that W. U. has no football team. They
have half a dozen Indifferent players, and
have enlisted the services OF some butch
ers, bakers, and .candlestick makers
from the surrounding country, but no
bona fide college eleven as required by
thedaws of the association formed by the
colleges last summer. Before playing
last Saturday, Forest Grove protested
five of Salem's men. -OACs had simply
annihilated Salem's team in practice
game the preceding Saturday and was
prepared to repeat the performances, but
P. U's protest deserved Investigation.
Albany was out of the contest, so repre-
sentatives of U of O and OAC met at
Eugene Monday to consider ahe matter
1t developed that P. U's stand was well
taken, and as Salem has violated the con-
ditions adopted by the association, she
had forfeited her right to contest for the
PehAahe. Liz y VI ~ anu OfAO-zW1iA Ptfsy
the Thanksgiving game at Eugene or
Albany. From a financial stand dnoint
the latter place would be preferable the
ground would beneutrai, and with Percy
Young, unquestionably the most COM
petent and impartial official in the state
asreferee this final struggle betWe8n'
these spiendid teams would be a Grand
aud satisfactory one.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
A Treat In Store.

Friday the oath of November there
will be piano and song recital at the
college chapel by Miss Derothea Nash,
pianist, and Marguerite Hansen, contral'
to, ACCOMPANIED by Mr.. w. Clifford
Nash. Miss Hansen'is lately from the
city of Portland where she now has
charge of the vocal department. OF the
State University. t
The program is one almost entirely
new to Corvallis audience and will be
accompanied by short analysis OF the
pieces played, which will aid in the ap-
probation of the music and help remove
the dread which the average person feels
toward so.called classical music, which
is only because they do not hear it prop,
erly.
The proceeds after expenses are paid
will be turned over to the manager of
the football team, so that besides enjoy
ing an evening of good music we can
feel we are aiding in the chances of our
being champions of the gridiron.
The general admission will be. 80
cents, students, -25 cents. Tickets for
sale at Trask & Settlemire and by the Ii.
brarian at the college, -.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Now is the Tine.

Il
THE agricultural people at the OAC
say that this is the proper time OF year
TO make an examination of the orchard
trees.
Study the various systemsof pruning
and the ends they are sought 70 reach.
Watch the insect and fungus foes and
the climatic conditions upon the fruit
foliage and buds, and with the opening
of spring be prepared to give the orchard
a vigorous but judieious pruning and
then follow this with generous tillage Of
the soil. Only under conditions like
these can We expect to get the best re-
turns from the orchard next year, under
the usual Oregon climatic conditions.
The past year. with its unusual cli-.
matte conditions, has been marked by a
signal neglect of tillage operations in the
orchards Of the state. One result Of this
has been the formation of an extra large
amount of fruit wood and buds, and
under ordinary conditions, next spring
there will Get a very much greater
amount of fruit than will be estfer
both the interest Of the tree andsthe or
chardist. The orchard should receive a
judicious, yes vigorous pruning this
winter, to the und that liberal thinning
of fruit spurs yhall be had, otherwise
the more exrer..sve work of hand thin. n.
ming must be s1ope or else there will be
reproduced mass Of small inferior fruit,
for which no market cam found and
as too often occurs the larger part of ths.
crop becomes a waste.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
The Roll OF Honor.

:
The regular monthly contest III adden-
dunn between the schools of Benton
county closes On the 10th of this month
with district No. "a winning the banner
with an attendance of SO per cent. Miss
Allie Reader is teaching the present
term of school in this district. The next
five schools having the highestattend-
ance were: districts No. n, SO per cent ;
No. 66, 95 per cent; No. "A, SO per cent;
No. s, 92 per cent and No. so, 80 per
cent. The teachers in the above schools
are, Nora Ingle, Bessie Meats Della
Pagenkopf, John Van Grors and Louise
Senenberger.
According to the new plan in these
coatests, district No. "a wins county
Roll of Honor nicely framed, hayin g
previously twice won the ''Banner" un-
der Miss Edna Finley, as teacher. A
Roll of Honor will also be given district
No. 5, this district having had the
highest, attendance among the schools OF
the county for six, successive months.
The school making 100 per cent each
month. Miss Rose Ingram taught dur
ins this period.
Under. the new arrangement each
school that hasewon the banner will re-
ceiye credit for the same and as soon as
it has won the Banner three times a Roll
of Honor will be given the district which
remains perhlently in The school houses.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
The Reds Wosa.

h
A basketball game was played in the
armory Saturday evenings after the foot
ball game. The Contestants were the
Reds and the Blues, two local teams.
Coach Fred Smith furnishes the follow
ing details of the game which was wit
messed by about 500 people: Is
The game was called at s o'clock and
the blues scored free throw from foul
line and Maud Hoover threw a goal
From this time ont the Reds took posses.
sion of the ball and Inez Fuller threw
two goals followed by Pearl Shelton and
Gertrude Ewing. At the end of the first
half tbe reds had points and the Blues s.
sTwosubs, Kittyso oulsonsand Ethel Lin
vile, weht oe the field at the beginning OF
the second half This part Of the game
seemed to belong to the Blues. They ran
their score up to 81 while the Reds in
creased theirs to .@ss
3 Bessie Smith played her usual game
and threw tsxo goals 5from the center Of
ssis field fuller Ras almost sure Of
hergoal il elSseto Il. ThesfaYofite Of the
audience waa Kitty Qulson, whose quick
ness resembles Leona Smith.
= N
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
BERT ?. VAN CLEvE.
A Former CorvaIlisite,s Star In The AS
cendencx.


A Former corvailisite,s Star In The As.
/ tendency.
The ubiquitous BertP. Van Cleve has
at last iound an orbit, and the theatrical
/ armament is ablaze with his presence
A recent issue of the Portland Telegram
contributes the following to history
/ Among the members of The Electri
cian' company, now playing at Cordray's
theatre, known to almost every Portland
er, is Bert p Van Cleve, son OF Coil Van
Cleve, the veteran newspaper man OF
Yaquina Bay.
BERT is native Oregonian and began
his professional career as a supe in Cor
dray's theatre. in this city, receiving the
munifcent sum of $3 week for his first
efforts. He worked his way up however,
to such an extent while here that he was
given a minor part with the Essie Title
company, which left Portland about four
years ago. Alter playing with the Title
company for sometime he was given a
more lucrative position with the Carrie
Highly dramatic show. Since his depart
ure from Portland, MIR. Van Cleye also
played an extended engagement at the
Bush street theatre. in San Francisco.
Hard work resulted in total blindness
and for sixteen weeks he was in a hos
pital, wondering if he would see the
light of day again. He recovered, how
ever, and for one year, while in the east,
Mr.. Van Cleve was with the Columbia
Phonograph Company. :.
& 'tSince his return to the stage he has
risnen SO rapidly in his profession that he.
is today one of the highest salaried COM
medians with stock companies. In
The Electrician Mr.. Van CIeve appears
as Barney Martin, which, although
minor role, shows that he has not been
rniscast in light comedy. His speciality
work with Miss Blanch LAMAR. who I
sings the,coon song, You Amt One 1
Two Three, !" is one of the hits of the
performance.
Mr.. Van CIeve is accompanied by
his wife, Eva Leslie Van Cleve, the COM
nediennesof the company, who essays
thesrole of Mary Topper, and 20-pound
son, whom he announces the youngest
comedian in the profession,
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17

Services at the Presbyterian church
next Sabbath as usual. Preaching by
the pastor both morning and evening.
Topics of especial interest, In the even.
ing the second lecture on the subject,
ga Young Woman's Ideaf Young Man.
Excellent music by the chorus choii
The session will meet iu the church q
8 D, IN, Sabbath afternoon.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17

Some how the turkey does not gobble
so loud nor strut SO proudly as he did
only short while age, The pumpkins,
too begin to look as though they were to
be massacred soon, and all Indications
point to the fact that we are to- have a
glorious thanksgiving dinner soon.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Beautiful Black MinOrcas

], have them at the Pleasant View
Poultry Yards, for farmer and fancier'
Call Or write for prices. :.
B. R. Thompson, Corvallis, Oregon,
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
NJ. A. A. G. vs.. o. A. G.

Arrangements have been perfected by
Manager Gallagher, for game of foot
bali between, MultHomah and OAC on
college grounds tomorrow afternoon.
The entire population Of the city should
be out to:encourage the orange.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
FOR SALE.

Two acres of land we'll improved, good
house and barn and other outbulldings.
Onehalf mile west of agricultural college,
for 5000.
Wilson Bump,
Kings Valleys Ore
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
LOST

A bunch of keys, some where in the
city of Corvallis, Monday of this week
Finder will please leave same at this
office
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Mckenzie Fir Wood.

A large supply of the finest quality ol
Mckenzie fir slabs cut in stove lengths,
on hand at the Corvallis saw mill. il
must be sold. The price is 81 per load
of five loads or more.
f. w STRONG
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Mr.. Wells Report.

In, his report, submitted to the county
judge, Supervisor G. B. Wells, gives the
following list. of expenses flor repairs on
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Letter List.

The letters remaining in the. Corvallis
Post-office for the week ending Nova,
1900
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17

E, w. STRONG.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17

fusion uutil each boy succeeded in find
ing his better half. Aftor promenading
for some time games were introduced in
which all took and active part. Prof.
Kent then called the attention of the
young people and started the grand
march after which refreshments, con-
sisting of bananas and nuts were served.
The presence of several members of the
faculty added dignity to the occasion.
At half past eleven the festive makers
departed for home, heartily pleased with
their evenings enjoyment.
An item on the weather is ALWAYS ap-
propriate, and in this regard we might
say that prettier weather for this time OF
year could not be hoped for, or could be
given us than was afforded the first part
of the week 1t was as warm and bright
as springtime, the air was light and
balmy and those who were inclined to
be blue were speedily cured of their all,
ment. The farmers who had been
forced to cease their fall blowing few
days before owing to the rain, again had
the opportunity of resum ing their work,
and as result much seed has been sown.
But on Wednesday morning the sleeping
Oregonian was awakened at an early
hour by the familiar tat too of the little
silver raindrops on his roof, and old Web
foot seemed herself once more. Those
who had kept awake to witness the
spectacle of shooting stars and falling
meteorites were just little disappointed
The more superstitieus ones who ex-
pected to find themselves in eternity on
Wednesday morning, awoke with glad
feeling in their hearts for they knew
it was entirely too wet to be that burn.
ing place of perdition.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-08

the relaxation from the monotony of con-
them.
Saturday nights programme is arranged
as follows: One mile tandem handicap,
professional one-half mile handicap, pro-
fessionai; one mile handicap, amateur;
club team race for Bushnell trophy; five
mile record trial by Jimmy Michael, paced
by multlcycles. Reserved seats will be
obtainable tomorrow at the Emporium,
main floor.
be "corker"; with the class of riders
now here it is safe to say that they will
hit up clip that will be hair-raising.
For instance, Mcfarland alone can circle
the track in 2 minutes fiat; so can Stew
ems; now put them together on a tandem,
and the result can well be imagined.
Henri Fournier, the French champion,
with his gasoline tricycle., and Dutch"
Waller, the famous long-distance rider,
had a bad tumble across the bay Sunday.
They were en- route to San Jose, Fournier
in front with his Internal machine setting
pace at 1:40 clip. On the handle bars
coat, tied with string. The string broke,
the coat dropped down into the running
gear, and Henri, Dutch" and their ma
chine Wed with each other rolling in the
broken, but Waller carried his own coat
the rest of the way. The accident hap
pened near Mount Eden, but Fournier
does not think the place is particularly
Harry Elkes, the American middIe-dis-
tance champion, whose arrival here was
noted in yesterdays Call, says that his
one aim in coming this far was to get q
match with Jimmy Michael the world s
champion, at any distance up to thirty
three miles Elkes is the first American who
ever held the worlds hour record, which
he made when he defeated the famous
English rider, Tom Linton. The record
stands at "a miles 1928 yards, and Elkes
thinks he can improve it In match with
Michael and win the race, too. In Elkes
race with Linton he rode the fourteenth
mile in 1:35 1-5, equaling the worlds rec.
ord for that distance, flying start.
The Olympic Club Wheelmen will hold
an informal entertainment in the gym
nasium and a high jinks in the wheel
mems rooms tonight, in honor Of the
visiting wheelmen.
Eddie Bald, the champion short-distance
rider of the world. will lead the cotillor
tonight at the fourteenth anniversary
ball of the Bay City Wheelmen, to be held
in the Palace Hotel maple room.