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Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
WASHINGTON LAWMAKERS.
Mantz, Whose Seat Is Contested, Asks
to Be Taken OFF Committee.

Mantz, Whose Seat Is Contested, Asks
to Be Taken OFF Committee.
Olympia, Jan. Ex-senator Mantz
today asked to be excused from serving
on the committee of elections and cleo
tion contests, inasmuch as his seat was
to be contested, and that, in all proba-
bility, the matter would be referred to
that committee.
The chair stated that it was expected
that the contest in Mantz' district
would be referred to a special commit
tee. He did not know but that spe-
cial committee would yet be named.
Mantz was made chairman Of the COM
mittee on senate employees other than
regular, and Paul, of that committee,
was made chairman of the election con-
test committee. Keith was transferred
from the committee on fish to the COM
mittee on printing, exchanging places
with Senator Biggs.
Eight hundred and forty-two citizens
of Walla Walla petitioned for an as
sembly hall in the Walla Walla state
pen'tentia1y. The request was made
on the ground of public morals, as it
was claimed an assembly hall for the
inmates of the penitentiary would
tend to improve their morals.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
KlnndiLa Mt Hama

Hillsboro, Jan. 16.-While ditching
on his beaverdam at Pennington, five
miles southeast of this city, George
Robinson struck gold bearing quartz
ledge which assays $42 to the ton. The
ledge is between two and three
feet in width. The lead runs north
and south, pitching east. Near it are
two other ledges, the rock from which
has not yet been assayed.
The ledge was discovered several
days ago, but the matter was kept very
quiet until today, and the only trouble
to be encountered is in getting water.
No gold had ever before been found at
Pennington, but old miners considered
the indications there very good.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
The House.

The house convened at $3.50 this
afternoon, pursuant to adjournment.
The proceedings opened with the Sec
ond reading and reference of bills, but
owing to the fact that the state printer
had not caught up with printing, the
house returned to the first reading and
introduction of bills. Eight bills were
read the second time and referred to
the proper committees. One was passed
and two were withdrawn. The bill
that passed was Whitney's, to amend
the city charter of Albany.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Oregon Legislature Is Far Ahead of the
State Printer.

-
State Printer.
Salem, Or, Jan. 17.-The legisla-
ture is as yet devoted chiefly to the
preliminary work of receiving new bills
and is still so far ahead of the printer
that committees have nothing to do.
But one measure has reached the acute
stage. and that is the bill to add two
justices to the supreme court. Having
passed the house last week it is now in
the senate. where it rests awaiting its
second reading The bill is warmly
supported, and it looked last week as
if it were bound to pass; but it loses
steadily under discussion, and it's
chances are now very dubious. Objec-
tion to it SO far as it is expressed ap-
pears to rest chiefly or wholly ON the
question of its constitutionality.
The general proceedings today wel g
of perfunctory and monotonous kind.
Introduction and first reading of bills
occupied the whole time in both houses.
This is likely to be the order for the
balance of the week. The usual flood
of propositions, wise and otherwise,
is pouring in, the greatest number of
course, being destined to die in COM
mittee. Twenty-Five bills were intro
duced In the senate this afternoon.
Halt dozen were read the second
time, and one authorizing the town of
Antelope to borrow $1,000 to build
water-works was passed. A house
joint memorial to congress- for pen
sions for Indian war veterans, the
same as Mexican war veterans, was
concurred in.
A house resolution for the investiga-
tion of the affairs of the school land
board was concurred in.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
Debate in Open Sessions.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The support
ers and opponents of the peace treaty
in the senate had their first contest
over that document today in executive
session.
While the debate technically was
upon Senator Berry's motion providing
for the consideration in open session,
the entire question at issue was gone
over to considerable degree. The dis
cussion continued from few minutes
past l until 5. when the senate ad-
journed fol the day without reaching
a vote upon the Berry motion.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
General Eagan censured.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The war in
vestigating commission today passed a
resolution censuring Eagan for the
language he used when he appeared to
answer charges made against the COM
missary branch of the army by Miles.
and returned to him the carefully pre-
pared typewriter statement which he
left with the commission after reading
it to that body. It is reported that
General Egan has concluded to exclude
the matter complained
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
Many Mysterious Deaths.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 18.-There
is intense excitement in Baxter county
over series of sudden and mysterious
deaths which have occurred in the vi
cinity of Mountain Home, the county
seat, within the last few days. No
less than six men, all of whom were
apparently in robust health, have been
suddenly stricken and died within a
very short time after the attack. In
every case there were unmistakable
symptoms of poisoning.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
TO ORGANIZE A CABINET.
General Brooke Has Decided to Havs
Four Civil Secretaries.

General Brooke Has Decided to Have
Four Civil Secretaries.
Havana, Jan. 16.-Gen. Brooke has
carefully considered the formation Of
cabinet of civil advisers, and has de-
cided to have four seoretaries-the first
of state and government; the second Of
finance, the third OF justice and public
instruction.; and the fourth of agricul-
ture, industry, commerce and public
works. Only prominent residents of
the islands will be invited to join the
cabinet.
The governor-general has received
acceptance from two. whose names are
reserved until all four can be an
nounced. One of the other two may
be Spaniard. though it is probable
that all four will be Cubans.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
Senatorial Choice on Ticket.


In the house the veto messages OF
the governor were taken up. The veto
of the bill providing for the survey and
location of roadway from Montesano,
Chehalis county, to Brookfeld, Waikiki.
akum county. was sustained.
The bill creating a state road along
the Columbia river from Lyle to Wash
'ougal, was vetoed, because the proposed
road parallels navigable river, the
governor holding this to be against
good public policy in the straitened
condition of state finances.
Representative Moore. as the author
of the bill, stated it to be his wish that
the veto be sustained, because there is
no time now to enter into the merits of
the bill, and his wish was simultane-
ously respected.
Colonel Patterson, of Kitsap, pre-
sented petition for fish hatchery in
Kitsap county.
Colwell presented petition from
Cowlitz county for a law restraining
live stock from at large.
Judge McGilvra was accorded 10
minutes in which to present his Lake
Atlin and Dingley resolutions, which
were adopted.
A concurrent resolution by Brown,
requesting the respective political par.
ties of the state TO place upon theil
tickets the choice of the party for Unit.
ed States senator at elections prior to
senatorial elections, that the people
may express their choice, was adopted.
The New York to Go to Havana.
Washington. Jan. 18.-The navy de-
partment has designated the following
warships to form the squadron of evolu-
tion which is to go south under direct
command of Admiral Sampson:
Flagship New York, Brooklyn. In
diana, Texas, Chicago, Newark, Ma
chias.
They will be accompanied by the fol-
lowing-named colliers and supply ships:
Marcellus, Lebanon and Supply. The
ships are ordered to be at Havana prior
to the first of February next.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
Minor News Items.

A lieutenant and 13 men of the
French warship Sure were killed in the
New Hebrides by natives.
The Merritt & Chapman Wrecking
company's outfit arrived at Santiago de
Cuba to raise the former Spanish cruis-
er Reina Mercedes.
Arsenic placed in coffee by some one
unknown caused the deaths of Frank
Lomack, his wife and five children at
Shelby, Tex.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
Storm in Switzerland.

,Berne, Switzerland, Jan. IA
heavy gale is blowing today, accom-
panied in different parts of Switzerland
by torrential rains and snow. Great
damage has been done. Many of the
mountain passes are blocked, and it is
feared there will be serious avalanche
disasters,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20

A violent gale swept over the Eng
lish channel and the east coast of
Great Britain, doing immense damage.
An elevator belonging to the George
G. Bagley Company was burned at
Minneapolis with 100000 bushels of
wheat. the loss being over 100000.
Prompt steps are being taken by the
administration to assert the supremacy
of the United States in the Philippines
and Maj. General Otis has been desig-
mated as governor-Reneral of the islands.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20

The United States ganboat Helena
renorted at Port Said today, and. hav-
ing coaled, proceeded ON her way to
the Philippines.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20

The naval board on promotion will
recommend that rewards be given to
Ensigns H. H. Ward and W.. w. Buck.
who acted as spies during the war with
Spain,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
wAsHINeToN's SENATE.
Protest Against the Exclusion of Aliens
From Lake Atiin,

Protest Against the Exclusion of Aliens
From Lake Attn,
Olympia, WASH, JAM 17.-In the
senate on motion of Land, Judge Nc
Gilvra. of Seattle, was granted permits
sion to address the senate. Inasmuch
as it had been announced that Judge
McGilvra had upsa senatd lightning
rod, there were seA cali express
sions on the faces 81 several senators
who are prominent in state politics.
Judge McGilvra, steppinsg inside the
circle, referred, in forensic style of
oratory to the death of Congressman
Dingley, and, at the conclusion of his
statement, asked for the consideration
dent to appoint in his stead on the
joint American Canadian high commits
sion a resident of the Pacific North
west.
Senator Preston suggested that it
might be we'll to wait until Dingley
was buried before proceeding to fill his
shoes. A discreet smile passed about
the circle, Whereupon Senator Schofeld
proposed that the resolution be made a
special order for tomorrow.
Senator Hamilton then asked. mas
much as the resolution had been pre-
sented by gentleman not a mem ber,
in what position it came before the
senate. There was moments hesita-
ton. during which the chair thought
it possible to receive the communica-
ton, and finally Senator Preston said
he would stand back of it. That was
acceptable to Hamilton, and, on motion
of Grow, the document was referred to
the committee on memorials.
The house resolution protesting
against the exclusion Of aliens from
the Atlin mining district by the Cana
dian government was adopted-27 to
Hall, Preston, Reinhart and Will
shire voting no.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
BALDWIN viii Rebuild,

San Francisco, Jan. 1S.-The Bulle-
tin says that Lucky Baldwin has de-
cided to erect an eight-story fireproof
building on the property occupied by
the old Baldwin hotel, which was
burned several months ago. The build
ing will cost So, 900, 900, and as soon as
the ruins of the old building can be
cleared away. the work of construction
will commence.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
Chewing-Gum Trust Formed.

New York, Jan. 16.-A combina-
tion of chewing-gum manufacturers Of
the United States was practically con-
summated today, when the last con-
tracts necessary to amalgamation were
executed in this city. The capital in
volved amounts to about $4,000, 900.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
HOUSE PASSES ONE BILL.
Senate Discusses the Question of Opel
Executive Session.

| Senate Discusses the Question of Open
Executive Session.
Washington, Jan. 16.-The house
today passed the diplomatic and consul
| lar appropriation bill without an
.amcndnont. During the general -
/ bate two set speeches were made
against Imperialism by Carmack and
Gaines, of Tennessee. The diplomatic
and consular bill is the sixth of the
regular appropriation bills to pass the
house. Seven budgets yet remain to
be acted upon. The bill as passed car
ries 81, 751, ,533.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Little busi-
ness was transacted by the senate in
open session today. Sixteen bills on
the private pension calendar were
passed, and joint resolution extending
the thanks of congress to Miss Clara
Barton and other officials of the Red
Cross Society for their beneficent work
in Armenia and Cuba was adopted.
Cocklell entered motion to recall
the bill which passed yesterday. author
izing the president to appoint Briga-
der General T. H. Stanton major
general. and place him on the retired
list with that rank. At O'Clock the
senate adjourned.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
Ships on the Way.

Washington, Jan. 18.-The navy de-
partment was informed today that the
Bennington sailed from Honolulu on
the 7th inst, for Guam. in accordance
with the orders of the navy depar tment.
On the way over she will stop at Wake
island and take possession of it for use
as cable station. The Castine sailed
yesterday from San Juan de Porto Rico
for Gibraltar. She is going to the
Philippines to reinforce Dewey's feet.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-20
LATER NEWS.

A cable censorship has been estab-
fished by the United States government
at Manila.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

Tree planting by farmers is being
encouraged in a practical way by the
division of forestry of the Unitel
States department of agriculture. A
circular has recently been issued stat
jig that the division is prepared, as
far as limited appropriation will per-
NIT, to render practical and personal
assistance to farmers and others by
cooperating with them to establish
forest plantations, wood lots, shelter
belts and wind breaks. An expert
tree planter has been placed in charge
of section of the division which has
been organized for this work, and he
will be assisted by collaborators in the
different states who are familiar with
local conditions.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

Careful estimates made during the
year 1896 indicated that no less than
100, 900 horses were required for the
propulsion of the street cars in actual
use in the various cities in the United
States. Recent estimates indicate
that about 15, 900 horses are all that
are requisite today for the horse car
service throughout the entire United
States. This surely is a remarkable
evidence of the emancipation of the
street car horse. Thirteen years ago
it was estimated that over 20, of
these patient and noble servants of
man were rendered useless from the
excessive strain and overwork to which
they were subjected. So soon does
the public mind adapt itself to changed
conditions that comparatively few peo-
pie appreciate fully the beneficial
effects which the elimination of the
street car horse from our public
thoroughfares and the adoption of the
cable and electric systems has Sc
cured.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

By careful computation the Finan-
cial Chronicle finds that the cotton
crop for the year ending Sept. 1, 1899,
amounted to no less than 1926, $50
bales. At average present prices this
means wealth of 1897, ,O61, 400 taken
from the soil in the form of a single
crop which is grown only in part of
the country. We are becoming great
manufacturing nation. We are espe-
cially multiplying and extending
our cotton mills. Yet of our IL, 235, :
383 bales of cotton we have manu-
factured only 3,647, 11S bales, while
we have sent abroad 1852, 7sS bales
for the workmen of other countries to
convert into cloths. Obviously our
cotton-spinning and cotton weaving
industries are still in their Infancy.
Think of the millions in wages that
will be paid to American workmen
when we come to manufacture all our
cOttoni
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
Massachusetts, now has two associa

Massachusetts now has two associa-
tions for providing annuities for retired
public school teachers-one for Bos-
ton teachers only, the other and the
youngest for the teachers in the cities
and towns. The last is believed to be
the only guild organized by the union
of small cities and towns. Though
scarcely six years old, the Teachers
Annuity guild has permanent fund
of over $51, 900 and an annuity fund
exceeding $4,000. It is provided
that annuities shall be 60 per cent. of
the annual salary at the time of re-
tirement, with limit of $500. The
present assessment is one per cent. Of
annual salary, with limit of SO per
annum, which it is proposed to reduce
to $40. A similar plan has been
adopted in a number of large cities in
the country.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
Alcoholism and Crime.

The alcoholic craving accounts for many
a confirmed criminal. Doubtless the ten
dency exists In minor degree as belong
ing to all habituals, who make 1t Sec
ondary part OF their life, teetotalers being
rarely met with In criminal walks. But
there is large number OF hopeless prison.
ers whose only idea OF life is drunkenness
at any cost. In such the craving makes
the criminal, and as the drink cannot be
obtained without money other means are
resorted to, such as breaking into public
houses, robbing bar tills. stealing jugs and
bottles from children sent out on such er-
rands, dressing up as blind men, mutilated
beggars crawling alcng the pavement, and
other pleasantries so we'll known to the ex-
pert. Chewing a piece of soap and thus
forming lather to the stimulation OF cpl
lepsy Is common fraud, and the profits
all go to the publican. The alcoholic aspect
is, however, very difficult OF concealement,
and the experienced observer we'll knows
the pseudo-epileptIc, the armless, leRless
cripple, and the unfortunate widow who
with Ave children (all hired) parades the
street in ianentation Of woes.-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
wooing a School Teacher.

EYES," said young man, as he
threw himself at the feet of the pretty
school mistress, II love you and
would go to the worlds end for you.'
''You could not go to the end OF
the world for me, James. The world,
or the earth, as it is called, is round
like ball, slightly fatted at the poles
One of the first lessons in elementary
geography is devoted to the shape of
the globe. You must have studied it
VIII you were boy"
''Of course 1 did, but -
''And it is no longer theory. Cir
cumnavigators have established the
fact"
81 know, but what I meant was
that 1 would do anything to please
you. All, Minerva, if you knew the
aching void"
''There is no such thing as void,
James Nature abhors O vacuum.
But, admitting that there could be such
a thing, how could the void you speak
of be void if there were an ache in
it?"
IT meant to say that my life will be
lonesome without you; that you are my
daily thought and my nightly dream.
I would go anywhere to be with you.
If you were in Australia or at the
north pole, would fly to you. ="
ely! It will be another century
before men can fly. Even when the
laws Of gravitation are successfully
overcome, there will still remain, says
late scientific authority, the diff
Guilty of maintaining balance -"
''Well, at all events" exclaimed the
youth, 'I've got a pretty fair balance
in the bank, and I want you to be
my wife. There"
''Well, James, since you put it in
that light, l."
Curtain. Wichita (Kan. Eagle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANiFEcT
IN MANY WAYS.

Which Shall It Bee-The wreckTng or y
Prosperous Business House-A Refusal
to Drink Lost Sale. But Made .
Saving in the Long Run.
Which shall it be, lads? which shall It be-?
God, or the devil, bond or free?
VIII you boldly and cheerfully take your
stand
With the chosen few. with the noble band,
Who are steadfastly doing all they can
For God and the right and fallen man?
Or will you sink, debased and blind,
To herd with the ruck Of human kind2
God, or the devil, bond or free
Which shall 1t be, lads? which shall it be?
Which shall 1t be2 The home-life sweet,
Gay with the patter of tiny feet;
Or the squalid tap-room. grimy and grim,
The drunkard's curse, or the childrens
hymn?
Wrecked lives, or the strength that never
flags,
Peace and plenty, or ruin and rags?
Bible or beer-shop, bond or free
Which shall 1t be, lads2 which shall II be-?
Which shall 1t be? Two paths lie here
The right leads upwards, the left, ahl
where?
Others may give you counsel true,
But the choice, dear lads, Is for you, for
And remember now In your boyhood's
prime
Is the turning point and the seeding time;
The sot's bent back, or the saints bent
knee
Which shall 1t be, lads3 which shall it bep
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

According to the Canadian Engi-
neer, the last relic of the first epoch
of railway engineering in Canada is
passing away in the form of the tubu-
lar bridge which spans the Ottawa
river, near its junction with the st.
Lawrence, and truss bridge is to be
erected in its place. The old bridge
is not only the last of the tubular
bridges in Canada, but is also the
last on this continent, SO that its re-
moval is really historical event.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-26

Within the last few months Nam
park system of Boston, system al
ready so extended and we'll organized
as to excite the admiration of the rest
of the country. 1t has already cost
the commonwealth some six million
dollars. The late Mr.. Charles
Eliot, son of President Eliot of Har-
ward, has been largely responsible for
the broad minded and enlightened
policy pursued, states Harper's
Weekly. The beach at Nantasket is
two hundred feet wide at low tide, is
broad and hard, and within only a
short ride of Boston.