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The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06

The committee on credentials RI
PORTED the list of credited membes I
who furnished certificates OF electio1
and thu report was adopted.
"A committee was then appointed u
wait upon Chief Justice Harrison II
the sup eme court to administer Il I
oath of office. The chief justice rea |
the oath In its usual form, wherein tn
members swear to support the const I
tuition, to do their duty, and not arq
cept directly or indirectly any faybs
from any individual or corporations
The members rose TO their feet, hell
aloft their right hands, while n pr Z
found silence prevailed in the hall. \
The members then came forward st
the call OF their names and afaxet
their signatures to the oath, n long
and tedious process, during whic1
Detweiler OF Douglas suggested thai
the formality be dispensed with unit
some expeditions time.
An effort was made to adjourn fcy
dinner, but a vote showed that f]tf\
body was not in a humor to adjourn. I
A committee from the senate WITH
Senator Steel as spokesman reported
the senate organized at 1880 p. m. n
The contest over the speakersh y
was decided before the legislature cop]
vened consequntlJ the election Of Pail
+. Clark Of Lancaster was purely pei
functory. Pollard of Cass named
Clark, and Groyenor OF Hamilton In d
neat speech, nominated c. +. Wheeled
of Furnas on behalf OF the minority
The result, after an error of the CLERK
was corrected, was a division on part1
lines, SO to As.
Paul Clark was escorted to the dhaA
and thanked the legislature for TN
nomination which had been made
unanimous on motion of Weaver. Hi
said that all parties would be treatei
with fairness. He was glad that I'll.
legislature was republican, and tina,
the senator would he. in harmony wiz
the national administration.
Weaver of Richardson stated tina
the formality Of the minority nomina
tions for minor Offices would be dis
pensed with, and Detweiler OF Douglal
read the aucus nominees of the re
publicans who were elected rs follows
Chief c,erk-John Wall Of Valley.
First assistant clerk-A. ID. Gilmore
Nemaha. Isl
Second assistant clerk-J. o. BerS
ley of Brown.
Third assistant-R. II. Langford o
Lincoln.
Postmaster-L. Cornell OF Washing
ton.
Sergeant at arms-Donald McI.eol
of Colfax. t
Assistant sergeant at arms-ChaEe
Cramer OF Cass.
Chaplatr-Rev. ]. w. Seabrook o
Nuckolls. ~
Door keeper-Charles Carpenter o
Washington.
Assistant door Keeper. L. Mile
OF jefferson.
Eugrossing clerk-William Wheeler
The house then adjourned till to
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The. senate met at the same hour q
tho house. It's organization did nc
take as long as that occupied by tn
| other branch. Senator Talbot, accor
ing to the caucus decision, was mad
president pro TEN.
A committee with Senator Steel q
chairman notified the house that II
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25

with the belief that in adding the Filipi-
nos to his census list, Uncle Sam will
make no mistake, if they are all like
Emanuel, He is keen, observing, polite,
and shows nature susceptible of refine.
ment by his passionate love for music and
the freedom of his conversation froLa
coarseness or vulgarity. There is prac-
teal side to his nature, too, for he was
much impressed with the hustle and stir
of San Francisco and the grand opportu-
mites offered here for making money.
He is as playful as kitten and his
droll manner is most amusing. He is as
much superior to the Chinaman, Indian,
or Jap in mental endowment as his white
brother is to the negro, and may well be
called the 'syankee of the East
Emanuel was an eye witness to Dewey s
destruction of the Spanish fleet, and his
description of the battle, supplemented
as it was with gestures and facial grimaces
was interesting and graphic.
sit was four o'clock in the morning, y
said he, when, puff! puff! hear the
guns at Cavite. Pretty soon, boom
BIO -o-m! Americana cannon; mucha
grande. Spanish general run around.
He look mad; mucha combat Spanish
soldier cry; vamoose ell casa; mucha cold
ieet. Dewey's cannon boom! boo m
hit hard. Spaniard, Whit, Whit; mucha
loco" Here he made gesture indica-
ting that the Spanish were shooting era
zily in the air. When the smoke cleared
the American vessels were riding calmly
on the waters, apparently uninjured, while
only Spanish masts rose aboye the sur
face of the bay. All this was made plain
by gestures and a steady flow of pure
| Spanish.
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THE COUNCIL DID 1T.
Irate Whee1men Have Rod In Pickle for
The City Dads.

| Irate Whee1men Have a Rod In Pickle for
The City Dads.
Things may assume a monetony for a
time in Corvallis, but this lassitude is
never permitted to grow chronic. The
latest incentive to lingual action is the
bicycle ordinance passed by the city
council at its call meeting Tuesday eve
ming. It now awaits the signature of the
mayor to become law. The ordinance,
is looked upon by many wheelmen as
another link in what resembles a con-
spiracy to bar bicycles from the side
walks altogether. Some months ago an
ordinance was passed through the hands
of the fathers confning wheels to the
use Of certain sidewalks: the one acted
upon Tuesday evening makes it mis-.
demeanor to ride upon any walk within
the city limits at any time between July
1st and October 1st. Dire threats have
been made by the devotees of the wheel
if the ordinance succeeds. But as soon
as the justice of the act becomes appar-
ent, all ill feeling will disappear. There
was only one dissenting vote to its pas
sage; that of Hayes.
Prof. Shelton asked for an extension
of time in reporting plans and specfca-
tions for building sewer, and was graNt-
ed until Thursday evening. Police
Judge Greffoz was instructed and auth
orized to enter into a contract with Prof.
Shelton, empowering the latter to SUI
printend the constitution of a sewer sys-
tenn in accordance with plans adopted
by the council.
An ordinance passed its first and Sec
oEd readings giving the city power to
improve or build sidewalks and col
lect costs from the adjoining property,
where the owner refused or neglected to
give same his attention, i'll accor dance
with the recent amended charter which
gives the council power to enact such q
law.
Bills were allowed on the general fund
amounting to 1903 and $14S on the street
fund.
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Bryan was passing at the time, and the
doctor called him in, hoping that his
being /. lawyer might enable him to give
the woman advice which would be
wholesome.
DIR. Altman, who had been summoned
to examine the woman and give expert
testimony as to the cause of death, stated
that from what he had been able to as
certain from thorough examination of
the body, and the testimony of the hus-
band regarding the nature of her con
vulsions he believed that she had died
from poisoning; in all probability
strychnia. His theory on this point did
not agree with that of Dr. Newth and
left the jury undecided as to the cause OF
death, their verdict being that she died
from convulsions, cause unknown.
The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon
and interment was made near the Simon
son place.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
TRAGEDY
MRS. e. B. BUTCHER SUICIDES BY
POISONING.
A Pathetic Story of Cruel Hus-
band aud Blighted and Niser-
able Home.

The peaceful, dreamy little town of
Philomath had it's usual quiet rudely dis
turbed last Saturday afternoon by a re-
port brought in that tragedy had oc-
CURED at the home of E. B. butcher, a
recent arrival, and the evidence pointed
to murder. Investigation brought out
the fact that Mrs. butcher had died
fir ON poisoning and the circumstances
surrounding the case demanded the at
tention of the coroner. Justice 3. r.
Bryson of this city, was summoned, and
proceeded to the butcher home, four
miles southwest of Philomath, where he
empanelled the following jury and pro-
ceeded with the taking of evidence:
S. N. Wilkins, G. A. Robinson, I'll. N.
Robinson, S. P. Smith, W. R. Dixon
and A. Mann.
The statements of the husband and 9TH
er witnesses, brought out a pathetic sto-
ry of domestic unhappiness, a home
where father and mother had long since
ceased to love and where respect for each
other had dwindled into mere tolerance.
There was no evidence. as has been
published, to implicate the husband in
the woman's taking OFF That is no
physical violence or mysterious methods,
no act which would bring him within
the grasp of the law.
That his harsh treatment and cruel
coldness are resposible for his wife's
rash act is beyond question, and that
she was in measure responsible for her
condition is also in evidence. On the
stand Mr.. butcher showed scant re-
spect for his wife'sememory, and his tes-
timony shocked the spectators by its al
most brutal coldness.
Mrs. butcher, Whom it appears had a
most nervous disposition, had made
repeated attempts upbn her life, and at
the time of her death was suffering from
the effects of carbolic acid poisoning TAX
en- twelve days bef ore.
butcher testified that on the morning
of the tragedy he had risen first, as usual
and after lighting the fire, went about
his chores. His work completed, he
found breakfast prepared and on the
table. A glass OH the table gave evi-
dence that his wife had eaten a raw egg,
as was her custom since taking the car
bolic acid, which had made her mouth
extremely sore. While eating, he heard
a peculiar noise insh his wife's bedroom.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25

Miss frankie CauthorH is visiting with
her friend, Miss Hattie Reynolds, in
McMinnville.
Charles Horner, member of Co. I,
of the Oregon Volunteers, was in Corval-
lis on Monday, visiting his friends ol
this city.
The exclusion that was to have gone to
the bay last Sunday was postponed a
week on account of the inclement
weather. There were few people OF
Corvallis who went over on the regular
Tidal Wave, returning early Monday
morning.
s. C.sBrown, member Of Co. X, of
the Oregon Volunteers, was in Corvallis,
Tuesday and Wednesday, yisiting.friends
and acquaintances Mr.. Brown having
declined the position given him OF the
OAC by the board Of regents, will return
to his home in Hokinson, Washington,
where he will engage in business.
Mr.. Cal Thresher, agent for the Oregon
Fire Relief Insurance Company of
McMirnville, informs us that the report
published throughout the state that the
company refused to pay the 500 insur-
ance held by DIR. Chapman of Monroe,
on his recently DESTROYED property, is
false. In the first place the amount of
the policy held was only 5000 and this
was paid in full several days ago. There
was some delay on account of second
Investigation Of the fire being made,
which only proves that the company are
careful in their work. The report of refus-
al of payment, though general, is
erroneous.
Thomas Callahan and wife returned
on Saturday from their trip to Chicago
and the East, where Mrs. Callahan has
been attending the University of Chicago.
These people seemed higkly impressed
with the people they met while away
and have enjoyed their trip immensely.
The people Of Chicago are full of energy
and push, there is no tagging or dragging
and one must rustic in order to keep up
with the crowd. The business houses
close promptly at o'clock and there is
a punctuality about everything, the
worth of which has not yet been realized
by the slower. perhaps sleepier class of
people known as Webfooters.
Rev. P. S. Knight, who is SO we'll and
favorably known by Congregatienalists
throughout the Northwest, has call to
the pastorate of the First Congregational
Church of Corvallis, and will take up
his residence. there in thef fall. While Mr..
Knightlsas always been considered one
of the moat able ministers on the coast,
his friends have never known until re-
Gently that heFis poet However, since
his poem "The Boys Who Will Never
Come" was published in the Capital
Journal last week, they have no doubt of
his talent in that line. It is certainly a
beautiful production and not calculated,
like saost jingles from amateur pens, to
make the boys decide they had rather
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and going to her found her in eonvul-
sions. He Immediately sent for DIR.
Newth, who upon arriving gave the
woman medicine. When he left he gave
butcher instructions to administer the
medicine every hour, and to bathe her
hands and limbs with warm water,
which he claims he did, and the evil
Idence supports him in this. At quarter
to three Mrs. butcher took her medicine,
An hour later, when her husband en-
tered her room to administer it again he
found her in convulsions. He could do
nothiag with. her and left the room,
returning in ten minutes when he found
her dead.
sWhy should your wife wish to COM
NIT suicide?' he was asked. butcher
replied that she didn't like to live on a
ranch. She wanted 10 be in a city,
where she could fool around buying fan
cy drygoods and get icecream and candy.
But when they tried city life she
expressed desire to live in the country,
which she considered better place for
her children She was irritable and
nervous, and had fits of dependency and
crying spells. Doctors had. advised him
not to humor her at these times, and he
used to scold aud curse her, and she
would end the matter by attempting
suicide.
Twas the old story OF a woman whose
nature called for sympathy and devotion
and kindness, from husband who had
none of it to give her. He had never
struck her, except on one occasion some
few weeks ago, when she had aggravated
MIN by swearing in the presence OF
their children against his protest, and
then he had slapped her.
DIR. Newth, who had been called to
assist the woman when she had attemp-
ted her life with carbolic acid, testih ed
that he believed her death was due to its
effects and the feable condition of hel
Health resulting from mental torture
He was aware Of Butchers disrespect fol
his wife and her aversion for him. When
summoned to her bedside on the occa,
sion of her attempt at suicide he had
met butcher who said, "You needn't
bother going there, that's my wife. Let
her sweat it out.
At one time Mrs. butcher had called
at the the doctors Office for consultation
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
have stayed in Manila and faced the
Filipiuos than have encountered such
doggerel.-The Dalles Chronicle.

have stayed in Manila and faced the
Filipinos than have encountered such
doggerel.- Dalles Chronicle.
In order TO secure the very best possi-
BILE exhibit of grain and grasses at the
next meeting ofthe Portland Industrial
Exposition which opens September 26,
continuing until October 26, the manage
ment of the Southern Pacific has decid-
ed to offer three premiums. First prem-
iuni, 800, second, SO, third, $50, to be
given to the county making the best ex-
ibit of grain and grasses from the states
of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Five
cents bundle will be paid for wheat,
oats, alfalfa or other grasses. Fifty bum
dies of wheat, 25 of oats and 25 of grass
es, 100 in all will be taken from each
station. The bundles should be about 6
inches in diameter, cut full length and
closely tied together in such q manner as
to permit of handling without damage.
EXHIBITS will be left at the store of S. Z.
Kline and should be in by Tuesday at
the latest.
As yet no work is being done or is in
view of being done on the Monroe road
above Corvallis. as a result of this, The
only highway leading in an d out of sonth
Benton will be found next to impassable
during the coming winter. Some step
should be taken by the people who find
it necessary to use the road to have il
improved, such a movement would not
only be benefit to those who dwell in
the south part of the county, but to all
Benton. About the only way that the
farmers in that district will be able to gel
in and out next winter will be by boat
and this will be found slow method ol
navigating, The value of South Benton
farms would be increased 40 or so pei
cent by having good road leading to
them-a road that could be easily travel
ed during all times of the year. Such 9
road can only be secured by a great
amount of money and labor, and this in
turn can only be secured by vas
amount of patience and trouble on ths
part of those who are interested in the
matter. If our Monroe road was inn
proved the value of adjoining property
would be greatly increased.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
MUCHA COLD FEET.

A Disease Which Emanuel Rob1es Claims
Was Chronic With the Spanish.
Emanuel Robes, PHILIPPINE pickaninny,
late OF Manila, but now mucha buena
Americana, visited Corvallis last week in
company with his foster father, Charles
Whitney, of Co. NJ, End Oregon, and
took part in the volunteer exhibit, where
he was the observed of all observers.
Emanuel is only fourteen years of age,
but he is as bright as a new copper and
as cute as a young monkey. He called
on the UnioN-Gazette aud impressed us
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
Wool g rowers Attention.

Before disposing of your wool see the
woolen mill in Dallas. Highest cash
price paid. Call or notify US by mail.
Our. buyer will call on. you. State quail
ties and grade.
PIONEER WooLEN Mills Co. !,
Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
NOTICE.

Persons desiring to locate on timber
claims tributary to the G. & E. R. R..
would do well to call on or correspond
with the undersigned. There is num-
Der OF frst-class timber clai ms to be taken
up under the timber or homestead acts.
w. L. CLARK,
Gates, Marion Co., Or. Locator.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
A Few Articles For Ladies
Use.

SASH BUCKLES-Forty different
\ stylea, % cents to Slips.
STOCK COLLAR BUCKLES-Just
right; 2oc and 25c. Some to match sash
buckles.
CUT STEEL HAIR ORNAMENTS
"The real thing" 95c to. $500.
BEAUTY PINS-Gold wire, 1c, Sc, sc,
Sc; Pearl, sc; Cyrano bead, 2lsc. Six
teen patterns.
ELASTIC BELTS-Newest thing in
the store Black jet, cut steel, white
peril; Soc to $2.75.
LEATHER BELTS-Lots of them.
Almost every price, &c to $1.OO. Patent
leather. White wash belts.
LADIES' TIES-Modern pattern pat
terms and styles.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25

A special meeting of the OAC Alumni
association will be held Saturday even
ing at o'clock p. m. at the Offices OF
Yates, Yates & Gibson for the purpose Of
transacting important business. A full
att cndance is desired.
J. F. YATES,
HELEN HoLGATE, President.
SecretarY
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
Call and Settle.

All persons indebted to me will call
and settle sefore the first of September
next. After that date accounts will be
found in the hands of an official collector.
T. K. CHAPMAN, M, ID.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25
TO EXCHANGE.

will trade my elegant home in Cor
Wallis for frst-class improved farm,
clear of any encumbrance. Address
with full description offarm,
So +. W.HADLEY,
Santa Barbara, Calf.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25

T1,a We have large line of
ITH0kS high grade trunks that will
IL siliIAo be sold at cost.
s. t. kline
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-08-25

Dccn. cuCu tlat Iuc lIuiI CiOp WlA Uo
considerably less in Oregon this year
than for some time, the indications are
such that it can be easily seen that there
will be pleHty for local use. There is
one interesting fact which is very mo-
ticable to the people of Oregon. and that
is if there are unfavorable indications for
fruit or other crops they at once get
scared for fear of a failing of crops not
withstanding the fact that there was
never known in this state anything like
a half failure of crops, and with one or
two exceptions we have even been ex-
porters of fruits every year since the
state became well settled and fruit raising
became an industry.
Superintendent Denman has just COM
pleted the grading of the papers of the
applicants for the county graduating di-
ploma under the county classification.
The examinations were held during July
at different parts of the county and the
following persons were successful: Mil
dred Rycraft, Alsea; Claud Wamsley
and Effie Kiger, Rlodgett: James Cham
bers and Ernest Eddy, Kings Valley;
Lucy Dilly, Elsie Matheny and Elmer
Matheny, Wren; Robbena Smith and
Minnie Wyatt, District No. 13; and Ada
E. Finley, District No. "a. At these ex--
aminations the Superintendent prepares
all questions and personally conducts the
examinations. Miss Efie Kiger and
Miss Robbena Smith obtained the high
est general average, both having made
an average os IS. These diplomas admit
, the holders into the first year OF the
OAC without further examinations
!, This is permitted through an under
standing between President Catch and
Superintendent Denman.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-13

Mr.. Cotter asked Mr.. Batterman if
the mines of the Butte & Boston were
not owned by the Amalgama ted COM
pany, and he replied that he knew
nothing about such a company except
what he saw in the newspapers. Mr.
Cotter wanted to know if the witness
was not aware that the Amalgamated
company had offices in the Hennessy
building. and Mr. Batterman said he
had no knowledge of it. He also said
that so far as he knew the officers of
the Butte & Boston did not consult
with the officers of the Amalgamated
company, and when he was asked if it
was not fact that some of the Butte
& Boston and Boston & Montana ores
were taken to Great Falls and some to
Anaconda to be smelted he said 1t was
not, and that both companies shipped
to Great Falls.
The testimony of two witnesses, Day
and Carkeek, as to the location of the
Butte &, Boston smelter and concern
traitor closed the case and Judge Clancy
said he would allow each side one hour
for argument tonight.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-13

fight. In the meantime I am ready to
pit him against Mccoy, Choynski, or
any of the other stars of the heavy di-
vision of Rubin is better to-day than
he ever was. He is fast on his feet,
boxes cieverly and can hit regular
pile driving punch that will send any
one to sleep that it lands on. This
Jack Stelzner that Rubin defeated in
Denver is a lot better than some peo-
pie give him credit for. / would like
to arrange a match for him with Jack
Root. the Chicago crackerjack. I
think they would put up slashing
bout,
Charley Golf didn't quit in his recent
match with Purtell at Denver. He
had all the best of the contest as far
as it went, but was taken suddenly i'll
and unable to continue. He will be
given another chance with Purtell as
soon as he is physically fit to battle.
and l feel pretty sure he can turn the
tables on his conqueror.
Rubin left for his home in Akron,
Ohio, Immediately after his fight with
Steiner. He will rest up there for a
while before take him East in search
of trouble with the members of the
heavy brigade. You can take my word
for it that my giant is going to sur
prise the fistic critics in the near fu-
ture."