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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
TRAns-PAcIFtc CABLE.
The Route Crosses Deep Abysses and
High Mountains.

New York, Nov. ia special to
the Tribune from Washington says:
Rear-Admiral Bradford has COM
pleted the official naval project for a
trans Pacific submarine cable between
San Francisco and Manila in time to
supply congress with all the essential
information at the opening of the next
session that will permit intelligent con-
sideration of the subject and prompt ac-
tion for the Inauguration of the great
work.
All doubt has been removed regard
ing the practicability of the enterprise
by the adoption of Honolulu, Midway
and Guam as relay stations on the long
line, and by the discoveries made from
the naval-survey ship Nero as to the
character of the ocean bed between
those points. The sounding instru-
ments of this ship disclosed an abyss
in the Western Pacific over five miles
deep, but slight divergence from a
straight line fortunately developed a
route avoiding this insuperable obstacle
to laying working cable. At another
point, on the same stretch between
Midway and Guam, submerged moun-
tain over IL, 900 feet in height was dis
covered, and reasonably level road
around this was found
The physical practicability of the
line now having been assured beyond
doubt, it only remains for congress to
weigh the military necessities and COM
mercial advantages to accrue from the
construction and operation of the sys-
tenn. 1t was represented to congress
at its last session that the revenue to be
expected from the Pacific cable would
not attract private capital unless it
had connection with Australia, Japan
and China, as well as with San Fran
cisco, Honolulu and Manila.
For that reason it was deemed indis-
pensable that the United States should
own Stronge island, in the Caroline
group, or cable landing there to in
sure the working of a loop to Australia.
The absence of this may deter any
corporation from undertaking the oper
alton of cable across the Pacific with
out heavy subsidy.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
SCATTERING THE REBELS.
Energy Of the Americans Demoralizes
the Filipinos.

the Filipinos.
Manila, Nov. 15.-General Young is
supposed to have reached San Nicholas,
about 80 miles east of Dagupan, but
his wagons are far behind. Colonel
Hayes has captured Aguinaldo's secre.
tary, and Major Coleman is in Carrang-
Ian with an escort IF 175 bolomen, on
his way to the province of Neuva Viz
caya. A son of General Llaneras and
his family are prisoners. The general
barely escaped.
A correspondent of the press with
General Young telegraphs from San
Jose that Aguinaldo did not escape to
the northwest. He and his army, the
correspondents adds, are surrounded.
His last orders to the Filipino COM
mander at San Jose were to hold San
Jose and Carrangian at all costs.
The recent encounters were too one
sided to be called fights. The insur-
gents are mortally afraid of the Ameri-
cans, however, strong their position.
They make but brief and feeble resist
ance, and run when the terrible Ameri-
can yell reaches their ears, whereupon
the Americans pursue them and slay
them.
The moral effect of the news that
60,000 troops are ON their way here has
been unquestionably great.
Insurgents are suffering more from
disease than from the Americans, ow-
ing to poor food, lack of medicines, and
filthy hospitals, with the result that
there is great mortality among them.
General Lawton has intercepted a
telegram from an insurgent captain to
a Filipino general, reading:
"How can you blame me for retreat
ing when only IL of my company were
able to fight?''
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Conditions at Ladysmith.

New York, Nov. ia dispatch to
the World from Estcourt says:
Trustworthy information concern
ing the actual state of affairs at Lady
smith comes from two civilians who ar
rived today, having escaped from the
besieged town by evading the British
patrols and stealing through the Boer
lines. They say that both the town
and the British camp are completely
invested, and that artillery firing back
and forth is continuous. The lombard
ment is heavy but its effect is reported
to be petty. The Beers are slightly
superior in strength, but the British
forces maintain a vigorous defense,
fighting daily. There were three at
tacks on the side of Ladysmith last
Friday. The accounts previously re-
ceiyed through native runners were
greatly exaggerated.
"The main British attack was on
the Boer batteries, stationed to the east
ward. The British loss in that action
was about $50 killed or wounded. 1t
is supposed that the Beers suffered far
more.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
The Cotton Crop.

Washington, Nov. 13.-The monthly
report of the statisticlan of the depart
ment of agriculture will state that tn,
most thorough investigation of the cot
ton situation that has been made since
1895 has just been completed. Spec
ial agents from the Washington office
have visited all the principal points in
the cotton belt, investigating both acre
age and production. Pending the re-
ceipt of final reports as to picking, due
December l, no detailed statement will
be issued, but the statistician states
that on the basis of the highest estimate
of the area under cultivation for which
the department. can find any warrant,
2S, 800, 600 acres, the crop cannot ex
ceed $500, 900 bales. This estimate is
based on the most complete and trust
worthy information.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
BRAosTREET.s REVIEW.
Strength Of Prices the Leading Features
of the Trade Situation.

OF the Trade Situation.
Bradstreet's says:
Strength of prices, a natural outcome
OF the past and present active demand,
is still the leading feature of the trade
warm weather in some sections of the
country tends to restrict retail trade
and necessarily exercise some effect on
recorders and collections by jobbers.
The strength of textile, both raw and
manufactured, has been further accen-
tuated during the week, increases being
noted in raw cotton, wool and hemp.
Wool has been equally strong, al
though transactions are smaller and a
material gain in prices is to be noted,
while from the manufactured goods
strength and of future advances in
mems wear, goods and carpets.
Cereals appear to have reached
dead level, with prices showing little
or no change. The dullness of wheat
at domestic markets finds explanation
in Bradstreet's statistics of worlds
stocks, which indicate gain for the
month of over 1900, 900 bushels, con-
tributed entirely from American
sources, however, as foreign supplies
showed q slight shrinkage.
Anxiety in lumber is a feature at
many markets, and strength of prices
is no less marked. Signs accumulate
that shoe manufacturers and jobbers
are meeting with success in securing
recently advanced prices. Hides and
leather are sympathetically strong, and
shoe manufacturers are actively em-
ployed.
In iron and steel there is rather more
irregularity noted. Active demand on
railroad account has induced an ad-
vance in iron and steel bars of SIS per
ton, but steel billets are lower. There
is heavy volume of business reported
in pig iron for late 1900 delivery, and
that product is slightly higher at the
East.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Alaskan Railway.

Seattle, Nov. 1S.-The White Pass
& Yukon Railroad has purchased near
ly $500, 900 worth of steel rails with
which to extend its line from Lake
Bennett to Closeligh. point on Fifty
Mile river. four miles below the White
Horse Rapids. Of this amount 2, 400
tons have been delivered under rush or
ders to Lake Bennett, together with a
locomotive to be used on the construc-
ton work between Lake Bennett and
the White Horse Rapids.
By June / at least, the railroad
company expects to have the road
completed to the rapids and in opera
ton.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
PACIFIC COAST TRADE.
Seattle Markets.

668ttl0 0A8Ek6b3s
Onions, new, $1.O0@1.25 per sack.
Potatoes, new, $16@18.
Beets, per sack, Soc.
a Turnips, per sack, 65c.
Carrots, per sack, 75c.
Parsnips, per sack, 90c.
Caulifower, 75c per dozen.
Cabbage, native and California, 81
q Lao per 100 pounds.
Peaches, 65@80c.
Apples, $1.25 @1. so per box.
Pears, $1.00@1.25 per box.
Prunes, soc per box.
Watermelons, $1.5O.
Nutmegs, 50@75c.
Butter-C Creamery, 300 per pound;
dairy, 17@22c; ranch, zoe per pound.
Eggs-Firm, 3Oc.
Cheese-Native, 13@14c.
Poultry-11 @121ac; dressed, 1890.
Hay-Puget Sound timothy, $1,000;
choice Eastern Washington timothy,
$%7.0O.
Corn-Whole, $500; cracked, $23;
feed meal, $23.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
sal; whole, $22.
Flour-Patent, per barrel, $3.65;
blended straights, 1925; California,
$3.25; buckwheat flour, $3.50; gra-
ham, per barrel, $2.90; whole wheat
flour, So. 90; rye -four, 1915.
Millstuffs-Bran, per ton, $1,000;
shorts, per ton, $17.00.
Feed-Chopped feed, $40. so per ton;
middlings, per ton, $22; oil cake meal,
per ton, $500.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
WORD FROM GENERAL BULLER.
Little Said Of Beseiged Army
at Ladysmith.
soMBARDMENr is KEPT ur
Another British Transport Arrives at
Cape Town-News From Western
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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Armored Trains Trip.

Estcourt, Natal, Thursday evening
An armored train, with company OF
the Royal Dublin fusiliers, started at
1870 this afternoon and reached the
break of the railway line about hall
mile from Colenso without accident.
Captain Hensley, with several men,
reconnoitered and met native, who
said the Beers were occupying tho
town. While the conversation was in
progress the Beers opened fire from
Fort Wylie, but did no injury. Cap
tain Hensley thereupon retired to the
train, after which the fusiliers volleyed
on the fort. As there was no response,
the presumption was that the Beers had
retreated. The armored train returned
here safely at 6 O'Clock. Captain
Hensley learned from the native that
the Beers were numerous on the Lady
smith side of Colenso.
During the afternoon there was a
cessation of the bombardment of Lady
smith. A heilograph was working
from Fort Wylie.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17

Manila, Nov. 15.-The Charleston
ran aground near Vignan, on a hidden
reef, with 35 fathoms of water on both
sides. She worked her machinery for
two days and nights in trying to get
afoat, but, typhoon arising, the crew
was compelled to take to the boats and
seek refuge on a small island five miles
away. The natives are friendly.
Lieutenant Mcdonald and a number
of sailors put off in small boat and
reached the Gala, which brought them
to Manila.
The gunboat Helena has been dis
patched to bring away the crew.
Lieutenant Mcdonald describes the
Charleston, when he last saw her, as
hard and fast aground, with her bottom
badly stove, and well out of the water.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Trains Burned to Clear Track.

Denison, Ia, Nov. 14.-Twenty-fiv
of the men injured in the wreck on the
Omaha s. Fort Dodge road, Saturday,
are being cared for. Though several OF
the men are very badly hurt, it is
thought all will recover. Considering
the large numb Der on the wrecked train,
1SO, it is miracle that there were not
more casualties. The efficiency of the
relief measures taken by the railroad
company doubtless saved many lives.
A wrecking party found that there was
not enough left of the two trains to be
worth saving, SO the debris was burned
in order to clear the track,
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Swept by = Hurricane.

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 13.-Com-
munication with the eastern parts of
the island, particularly the section be-
yond the line from Morant bay to Port
Antonio, has been interrupted since
esterday. This evening, however, j
is being partially re-established, anG
advices from various points say the
heavy weather eliminated in a tremen-
dous hurricane, which, during the
night, completely razed the banana
parishes. Portland, st. Thomas and
Morant bay are reported severely dam
aged, Details are anxiously awaited.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
The Cruiser and Her Men.

Washington, Nov. 15.-The Charles
ton has been in Asiatic waters more
than year. She was one of the first
vessels to be sent to Manila after the
destructon of the Spanish feet by Ad-
miral Dewey, the navy department
utilizing her for the purpose of sending
ammunition and other supplies for the
Asiatic station. just previous to her
assignment to that duty she had under
gone an overhauling at the Mare island
navy-yard, San Francisco, and there
fore, was in prime condition for her
duties. The Charleston is one of the
vessels of more recent construction,
and belongs to that class which is com.
monty referred to as the new navy.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Saved Nine Lives.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 14.-William
Framer, motorman, today saved
the lives of nine passengers by sticking
to his post, and received injuries
which may result in his death. A
train of freight cars moved out from
behind some buildings just as Framer's
car was nearing the crossing. The mo-
torman reversed the current, but not
soon enough, as the vestibule of the car
was hit by the train and ground to
pieces. Framer was seriously injured
internally.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Marking Up Pricas

st. Paul, Nov. 15.-A La Crosse,
Wis, special says: White pine lum-
Der manufacturers have agreed upon a
uniform mark-up in prices, taking
effect at once. The advance is 30 cents
per 1000 in some grades or dimen-
sions, and 81 a 1000 in some grades of
uppers. Notice is given that all grades
not advanced now will be shortly, max
ing a uniform advance of 81 per 1000
all around on all grades.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Transport Buhralo Refitted.

New York, Nov. 13.-The transport
Buffalo will be ready for the service OF
carrying supplies to the Philippines
next Sunday. In the last three months
she has been thoroughly reftted, boti,
without and within. The Buffalo is
expected to go into commission on No
vember 15, but it is feared that it will
be impossible to have her in readiness
then.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Coalniners, Strike.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-The Record today
says: The situation in the coal-mining
fields in the southern and western Sec
tions of Illinois has taken serious
turn, and it is said that many of the
mines may be tied up within the next
48 hours as result of the continued
action of operators in sending coal to
points west and southwest where the
miners are on strike.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
LANDED sUNDER FIRE.
How Wheaton's Army Disembarked at
San Fabian.

San FaD1ans
Manila, Nov. 13.-The landing of
the American troops at San Fabian
Tuesday was the most spectacular affair
of its kind since General Skaters dis
embarkation at Daiquiri. The cooper
alton of the troops and the navy was
complete. The gunboats maintained a
terrific bonn bardment for an hour while
the troops rushed waist deep through
the surf under a heavy but badly
aimed rifle fire from the insurgent
trenches and charged right and left,
pouring volley after volley at the fee
ing rebels. Forty Filipinos were cap
tured, mostly non-commissioned Off
GERS. Several insurgent dead and five
wounded were found in building
which had suffered from the lombard
ment. The town was well fortified.
The sand dunes were riveted with bam-
boo 20 feet thick, which afforded fine
cover
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Dynanited a Bank.

Melvern, Kan, Nov. 13.-The safe
and Office furniture of the Melyern
bank were demolished by an explosion
of dynamite touched off last night by
robbers, who then looted the place, se-
curing $500 in money and several
thousand dollars in notes and checks.
They escaped, leaving no clew.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Monument to British.

Boston, Nov. Is. - The common
council has passed resolution express
ing disapproval of the project for erect
ing a monument on the Common to the
memory of the British soldiers whose
bodies are supposed to lie scattered and
unmarked beneath the historic sod.
The mayor was requested to withdraw
his approval of the plan.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
storm i'm Maritime Provinces.

Halifax, N. s., Nov. ia heavy
snow and rain storm, accompanied by
gales of wind, causing loss of life and
damage to shipping, prevails in the
maritime provinces and New Found
land. A dispatch from Port Hood, G.
B., says that one fishing boat was
swamped off the northern entrance,
and that another boat is missing. 1t Ia
possible that at least dozen souls have
perished.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Rasuto Chief viii Join Boers

Mazeru, Basutoland, Nov. 15.. The
indications are that Chief Joel, of the
Basutos, will join the Beers, who are
likely to annex strip of the northern
territory of Basutoland. The other
chiefs, however, are stanch, and there
is no cause for alarm.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Six Men We're Killed,

Flagstaff, Ariz., Nov. 14.-One
white man and five Navajo Indians
killed, two whites and one Navajo
wounded, was the result of an attempt
of a deputy sheriff to arrest a Navajo
yesterday 10 miles south OF Walnut sta.
ton, news of which has just reached
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Son killed His Father.

Porterville,, Cal, Nov. 11.-At
Plano, a small town mile and half
south of here, Reese Martin was shot
and instantly killed by his 19-year-old
son Frederick. The young man ac-
cused his father of striking his mother.
A quarrel ensued and the son dis
charged both barrels of shotgun at
the old man, causing instant death.
He claims that he acted in self-defense.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
THE CHARLESTON WRECKED
Struck a Reef Off the Coast
Of North Luzon.
ALL ON BOARD WE'RE SAVED
Coast Week Ago-Had Been One
Year in Philippine Waters.

Manila, Nov. 15.-The United States
cruiser Charleston, which has been pa
trolling the northern coast of Luzon,
was wrecked on reef off the north.
west coast Tuesday, November 2. -
- All on board weTe saved.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
French steamer Stopped.

Lorenzo Marquee, Nov. 15.-The
French steamer Cordoba has arrived
here. When 70 miles out she was sig-
nailed by the British cruiser Magic
ienne, and, as she did not stop, blank
shot was fired across her bow. After
her manifest had been examined, she
was allowed to proceed.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Florida has ostrich farms.
Brooms win BE Higher.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-The associated
broom manufacturers of the United
States and Canada will meet in execu-
tive session tomorrow to raise prices.
More than 80 factories will be repre-
sented. An additional cost of 80 cents
dozen in all grades is in prospect.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
An Amsterda am Rumor.

London, Nov. 13.-Another rumor,
emanating from Amsterdam sources,
says a British regiment was decimated
Friday by the Free Staters. 1t is
added that 600 British soldiers were
killed and wounded, and that 800
horses were captured.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
All Wen at Mafeking.

London, Nov. IA dispatch has
been received from Colonel Baden
Powell at Mafeking, saying: "All is
well here. After two days Smelling
and heavy bombardment, a body of
the enemy made general attack on
three sides of the town. which was re-
pulsed by our Maxim fire. The enemy
Is now drawing off. Our casualties
were slight,u
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
TROOPS AT THE CAPE.
Three Transports Have Jast Arrive
There-More Expected.

London, Nov. ia dispatch from,
Cape Town to the war office annouce
the arrival there today of the troopshir
Armenia, with three batteries of artil
lery and an ammunition column, and
the troopship Nubia, with the Scots
guard and half a battalion of the
Northamptonshire regiment This
brings the total number of reinforce.
ments to 1902 of which about 6,00e
are already ON the way to Durham
Nine troopships carrying 1900 men
are due at Cape Town tomorrow.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
sailors and Marinas for Esauimalt

Halifax, N. S., Nov. 15.-The trans
port Carthegenian, with drafts CT sail
ors and marines for the British Pacific
feet, arrived tonight. The men will
leave in the morning by special train
for Esquimalt. B. G.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
REPORTS OF BATTLES.
Sharp Work Done in the Vicinity OF
Kimberley.

Kimberley.
London. Nov. 14.-This mornings
news from the seat of war in South
Africa continues fairly satisfactory.
The official cables are not very detailed
with regard to the Belmont incident,
which, except for the loss of Colonel
Keith-Falcon r, was not a very serious
affair.
There are signs of greatly increased
Boer activity in Natal and along the
western frontier. ALI the dispatches
tend to show that the British are hold
ing out ably. Colonel Baden-Powell
reports that all was we'll at Mafeking
on November 6. Ladysmith's latest
date Is November 4, while nothing ad
verse is heard from the latter point,
and confidence is felt in General
Whites ability, previous experience
having shown that the Boer artillery is
not very effective.
Itvis believed that the Beer retreat
will be made over the Drakensburg
range into the Zoutpansberg district,
where preparations for provisioning and
maintaining the Beers is said to have
been made for the last stand, and
where it will be difficult to dislodge
them. Already it is rumored that they
re in straits for food around Lady
smith, and may, therefore, be obliged
to abandon the siege.
Dispatches from Estcourt say it has
been ascertained that the British have
laid concrete beds for firing the lyddite
naval guns, showing that there is no
foundation for the fear that the lyddite
ammunition at Ladysmith has been ex-
hausted. 1t is also reported from the
same quarter that some fires have been
seen in Ladysmith, indicating that the
Boer bonn bardment has been, to some
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Offers a Thousand Men.

Winnipeg, Nov. 1S.-The Northwest
Territory has offered 1000 experienced
mounted men to the British govern.
msnt for use In the Transvaal.