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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-19
DROWNED NEAR JUNCTION.
William Burbee Rides Into Lancaster
Slough and Is Lost.


William Burbee Rides Into Lancaster
Slough and Is Lost.
William Burbee, an electrician, who
for the past several weeks has been en-
ployed in putting in new lines for the
Oregon Telephone & Telegraph Co., in
this city, was drowned some time last
Monday between Junction City and
Monroe. While here Mr.. Burbee made
who will be surprised and shocked at
untimely death. Particulars of the
gedy disclose a dangerous condition of
p tions of the highway in the locality
where it happened.
Mr.. Burbee has been employed for
some time as line repairer by the Oregon
Telephone & Telegraph Co., and his last
trip was made in the line of his duty.
The high water throughout that portion
of the valley had caused some disturb
ance to the wires and Mr.. Burbee was
sent out on horseback to make necessary
repairs Later, it was discovered that
the repairs had not been made and it was
surnised that some accident had be-
fallen him, so another man was sent out
to Investigates. This man found the
horse Burbee had been riding, with
bride and saddle and Burbee's tools
strapped to the latter. The horse being
completely drenched, disclosed the sad
fate of the rider.
The manner of his death can only be
conjectured from existing circumstances.
In crossing Lancaster slough across the
river south of Harrisburg, on the road
from junction to Monroe, there is a
bridge, from which extends long grade.
The old grade was swept out some years
age and new one has been constructed
upon different line, but cannot be seen
in the sea of water which at present
envelops that region, though the further
end of the old grade could be seen from
the bridge in the distance. It is sup
posed that Burbee rode off the bridge
in line for that old grade, and, instead
of finding the expected solid footing,
plunged into fifteen feet of water.
Members of the telephone crew aud of
the order Of A. O. q. W., to which de-
ceased belonged, instituted search which
was prosecuted until 5 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon when they found the body in
the swirling vaters in the vicinity of the'l
awful plunge.
Deceased was 3s years of age and
native of Canada, but had lived nearly
all his life in the United States. Be-
sides his wife he leaves three small child
rem, the oldest only eight years of age
and the youngest between one and two
years.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-19
BY HIS OWN HAND.

Hvngry and Despondent, M. Rosendorf
Ended HIS Life With a Revolver.
Ed Rosendorf, who has been attending
the o A G as member of the freshman
class, was called home to Independence,
Sunday morning, in answer to telegram
telling him of the suicide of his father,
M. Rosendorf, at Baker City. Mr..
Rosendorf was also half-brother to Mr.
Joe Hershberg, of Independence, who is
we'll known in this city. The Baker
City Republican gives the following &C
count of the suicide:
Tired of life, and probably temporarily
insane. M. Roseadorf at 8 80 O'Clock
this morning, in his room in the Com.
mercial hotel blew his brains out with
revolver.
Rosendorf first registered at the Com
mercial December rs, Christmas day.
He came here from independence, Or,
where he has family. He was appar-
emily looking for work, having applied at
different stores. The Commercial hotel
people understood that he and his wife
had separated. He succeeded in getting
little work and is rcporte to have fire.
quently been without bed and meals.
He was apparently, man of about 45
years of age and had at times. it is said,
told Robert Bettner, the dray man, and
the Rev. j. R. N. Bell, that he intended
to commit suicide. They both persua-
ded him out Of it and lent him substan-
tial aid.
4 About 8 80 O'Clock this morning the
occupants of tho Commercial hotel were
startled by pistol shots in the dead mans
room. Entering the apartment CHASTITY
sight was exposed. Resendorf lay in
his bed half on his left side, his face and
head disfgured beyond recognition,
clotted with blood the right hand lying
outside the coverlets, still clutching a
smoking revolver, the bedclothes bespat-
tered with blood and a bullet lodged in
the head board, having apparently passed
through the suicides head.
On the person of the deceased t
coroner, DIR. Currey, who was at OF
summoned, found some papers
letters, one from his little girl and
addressed to his brother, plainly stat
his intentions and requesting that IL
Workmen, of which order he was
member, take charge of his remains.
The Rev. Bell has this letter and will
not make it public until the brother
arrives tomorrow. His brother is
banker and a wealthy man of Polk
county, Oregon.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-19
council Meeting.

Notice is hereby given to the members
of the common council of Corvallis, Ore.
gon, that special meeting Of the Com
mon Council of the City of Corvallis,
Oregon, is hereby called to convene,
January 22nd at seven o'clock and thirty
minutes in the afternoon of said day, al
the City Council Chambers in said
OF Corvallis for the purpose OF fixing
tax levy for the assessment of the
1899, for the City of Corvallis, Greg
and such other business as may cor :
before said council. for action thereon.
Dated, January 18th, 1900,
~ ]. W.aCRAwFoRD, Mayor.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-19
TIL GYPsY DID IT.
After An Interval of about Thirty Years
fhe Iorp Tom Is Again Nayioafed

After An Interval of About Thirty Years
the Long Tom Is Again Navigated.
After an interval of thirty years, the
placid waters OF the Long Tom have
again been troubled by the blunt nose oil
river steamer. The Gypsy made a
successful trial trip to Monroe, Tuesday,
arriving at that progressive and enter
prising city about three o'clock in the
afternoon amid the roar of anvils, shrek
ing of whistles and shouts of the popu-
lace.
Thus has the question of transporta-
ton by water to Monroe been satisfactor-
lily settled, and the action of the govern
ment in appropriating funds for the
Long Tom Improvement been fully vim
dicated. The Gypsy left this city Tues
day morning for Monroe carrying twenty
tons of freight aad ten passengers. She
made the trip in something over nine
hours, and experienced little difficulty on
any part of the route. The boat officers
report eight feet of water on the shall
lowest bar between Monroe and the
junction with the Willamette. Wednes-
day the little vessel started on the return
trip leaving Monroe at 8:15 a. m. with rs
tons OF flour and feed. She arrived
safely in this city at 8 p. m. where she
transferred sixty tons of her cargo to the
Ruth to be taken to Portland, the re-
naming fifteen tons being consigned to
VIM. Gellatly at Blodgett. There is
still about 500 tons of freight ready for
shipment and it is thought that five or
six trips will bring all of this out. The
Gypsy left up the river Thursday, and
hereafter will make trip every week
during the winter season.
Mr.. Carpenter and Hugh Kay were
passengers out Wednesday from Monroe.
Theo Welscher. of this city, who made
the round trip, said yesterday: 'The
15-mile run up the Long Tom was made
in the same time that the same distance
was covered on the Willamette. We en-
countered slight obstacle in a portion
of the old bridge which was lying in the
stream, but this was towed out of the
way and anchored. Everyone was
highly pleased with the success of the
trip. But $4,000 has been expended by
the government in this improvement
and the value of every dollar spent is in
evidence. Capt. Gaibraith informed me
that with an appropriation of $4,000 the
river could be placed in shape to admit
of any boat on the river going to Mon
roe."
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-19


Jack Ha |, who has been nu ing small
pox patients in Kings valley, arrived in
town Friday. He says that the last
smallpox patient has been convalescent
for at least two weeks, and there is nc
doubt that the disease has been stamped
out in that section. He requests us to
express his thanks to the people for
their many kindnesses extended to him
during his stay in the valley.
The case of Porter VS. Huffman, which
has been pending for the past three wears
has been decided in favor of the defend
ant by Judge Hamilton. The bone OF
contention was the changing of ditch
which passed through the property OF
each. It appears that John Huffman
purchased farm in Pleasant valley.
Shortly after this Mac Porter purchased
an adjoining farm. Years ago ditch
had been dug through the farms, and
after acquiring title to the upper farm,
Huffman proceeded to make alterations
in the course of the ditch, Porter took
exceptions and law suit followed.
Dost thou go around the land at night
and rush the growler and perambulate
with the feminine? Dost thou whoop
Ter up with the boys and finger the sub
stance of the jackpot, and plant the
sheckels against the ever-slippery fin
ger? Dost thou puff 2-cent cigar or
pull the deadly cigarette. and has thou
lost thy grip on ways that are right
and wisdom which is good in the world
Verify thou art in very bad row of
stumps. It will not be long ere thou art
known in the land no more. Thine heels
will fly up and thou fall into the soup.
Keep thine eyes on thy gun, and monkey
net with the juice of the jag. Steer clear
of the map with the aces. and in the
ripening years of thy life thy pockets will
be full of the fruit of the earth, while
those who mind not these command
ments are partaking of the lunch that
is free.
The death oil Miss Augusta Straga.
which occurred at her home in this city
at IL p. M, January 15, was not unex-
dected. For several years she had been
sufferer from cancer Of the breast and
numerous operations had failed to afford
her relief. Miss Straga had been resi-
dent of this city for 16 or Is years. Her
brother, Carl, was the victim of a
mysterious and horrible murder which
shocked the community some years ago,
the perpetrators having never been dis
covered. A sister, Annie, was her only
relative residing in this city, although
another sister, Mrs. Minnie Huff, of
was present at the funeral.
She has relatives in the East. Misc
Straga was 48 years and two months old
at the time of her death. Rev. Mem
minger offciated at the funeral services
which were held at the M. E. church,
Wednesday, at 2 p IN. in the presence
of. many friends of the deceased. In
terment was made in Crystal Lake ceme-
terry.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-19
Real Estate Transfers.

Emil Berlin to G. A. seeley small tract
West of Corvallis, $3.50.
Thos. A. Cooper and wife to Minnie
E. Cooper 40 acres miles West of Cor
Wallis, $4,000. -
L. N. Price and wife to VIM. I. Price
SO acres near Monroe, 81.
VIM. I. Price to L. N. Price 81 acres
near Monroe, 81.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-19
Laundry Agency.

/ have secured the agency for the Mag
nolia Steam Laundry, of Albany, and
respectfully solicit your patronage. All
packages called for and delivered.
Arrangements have been made to ship
to the laundry on Wednesdays and re-
turned Fridays. Orders left with nv
self at Office will receive prompt atten-
ton. Office with Trask & Settlemeier,
RoBT. PoMEReY, Agent.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-19
For Sale.

260-acre stock farm adjoining an un-
limited outrange on the west, and good
schools, churches and the Belknap settle
ment on the east. Also 130 acre farm,
good cultivating land. Address
M. s. WooDCocK,
Administrator, Corvallis, Oregon.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-19
Letter List.

Following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Corvallis post Office for the
week ending January 13, 1900.
Brown, G T Nathanier, Mrs M C
Baker, Bert Rideman, Jas T
Hornbuckle. Robert Snyder, Maudie
James, Miss Maud Smith, Eddie e
Miller, SteYe
y. W. JOHNSON, P. M.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-19

Mrs. R. Churchill, Berlin, vt. says.
sour baby was covered with running
sores, DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured
her," A specific for piles and skin dis
eases. Beware of worthless counterfeits.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-19
Money to Loan.

In sums of 81 800 and upwards, at six
cent. E. E. WILSON.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-19

paying on the debt.
There will be Temperance conference
for Benton county to be held in Corvallis,
January 31st, All churches, Sunday
schools and young peoples societies
throughout the county are requested to
send representatives. All persons in
terested in advancing this cause are in
vitsd to be present and aid in making the
rally of interest. At the close the
organization of a county w. C. T. U
will be effected by Helen D. Hartford,
state president. w. G. T. U. The local
union will entertain all properly ac-
credited delegates. Mrs. Hartford will
also lecture in this town, tuesday even-
ag, January 23d, and hopes to meet all
he. girls and young ladies OF our city in
the afternoon OF the same day at 4
O'Clock
business change which has been
under consideration for some time, was
consummated Monday morning. The
Occidental hotel which has been managed
jointly py Messrs Charles Schmidt and
Mark Brunk for the past two years
i passed into Mr.. Brunk's hands. Mr..
Schmidt who for nine years has been
genial landlord of this popular hostelry,
leaves shortly for Portland with his
fami ly. The latter will make their
residence in the metropolis, while Mr..
Schmidt will leave May 4st for. Cape
Nome. Willie Schmidt will remain in
tCorvallis, to settle business matters until
that date, when he will join his father
and go to Nome. Mr.. Schmidt has made
many friends during his residence in
Corvallis and himself and family will be
greatly missed by the community at
large.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26

Secretary Roots criticism of staff
officers has aroused no little ill-feellng
in the army, and his scathing arraign-
ment of the do-nothings of the army
causes apprehension that the day Of
easy berths for favored few is draw
ing to a close.
A statement issued by the post
office department shows that there has
been an increase of $2,5794 AS in the
value of postage stamps, postal cards
etc, issued during the three months
ended March 81, as compared with a
similar period of last year
Not until this year has there been
any broom corn imported from Europe
for the use of the American broom
factories. A firm in Chicago is now
receiving a cargo of 500 tons of corn,
which was bought in Hungary because
the price in this country is so high.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26
L'ENVOI.

When earth's last picture is painted
and the tubes are twisted and
dried,
When the Oldest colors have faded and
the youngest critic has died,
We shall rest, and, faith, we shall
need it, lie down for an aeon or
two
TIL the Master of all good workmen
shall set us to work anew.
And those that were good shall be
happy they shall sit in golden
chair,
they shall splash at ten leagued can
vas with brushes of comets
hair,
They shall find real saints to draw
from-Magdalen, Peter and
Paul
lhey shall work for an age at sitting
and never be tired at all!
And only the Master shall praise US,
and only the Master shall blame,
And no one shall work for money, anu
no one shall work for fame.
But each for the JOY of the working
and each in his separte star
Shall draw the thing as he sees it for
the God of things as they are!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
SPANISH AMERICAN ISLANDS.

Insurgents in Luzon display re-
Rewed activity.
The charter commission has report
cd a scheme OF government FOR HAY
ana.
An elaborate demonstration TOOK
place at Havana in honor or Gen.
Gomez.
Under American methods a great
advancement Is shown in the puDllc
schools In Cuba.
Porto Rico tobacco manufacturers
say that the tariff will drive factories
from the island
An order Is about to be issued eX-
tending the jurisdiction Of the police
courts Of Havana.
Lieutenant Knox Of the seventh In
fantry says the United States military
authorities do not care TO catch Agun-
aldo.
Otis reported eleven places in Min
danao and three In Jolo occupied with
out opposition.
Captain J. b. Balance Of Peoria has
been appointed civil governor of north
western Lnzon.
The Maynower, the finest yacht In
the navy, Is to be placed at the dis
posal Of the new governor OF Porto
Rico.
The president signed the Porto
Rican bill. G. II. Allen, assistant sec
rotary of the navy, will be the islands
FIRST governor.
White and black parties In Santiago
arranged rival receptions to Gomez
He ignored the whites and the officials
now Ignore him.
Gen. Ludlow thinks Cuba's saliva
ton lies In her schools. Supt. Frye
reports that they have accomplished
great things in two months under the
American system.
Lieut.. Col. Hayes, son of the late
president will quit the army as pro-
test against the submission OF his SUI
perlor officer to robbery by Dato of
the sultan Of Sulu.
Governor General Wood OF Cuba
has established a treasury department
In Havana, which was opened Aprf
1b for the reception and disbursement
OF the revenues Of the island
The democratic union party of Cuba
has Issued an address explaining It's
recent action as in the interest OF Sc
curing for the natives voice In the
government during the period OF In
PREVENTION.
Tho supreme court has denied leave
10 file the petition OF Romon BAGS, II
citizen of Porto Rico, for writs of
habeas corpus and cortlorarl In thepro.
ceeding against him for violation OF
the Porto Rican election law. The
court did not enter at all upon the
question of jurisdiction.
so far as possible Gen. Wood Is
placing Cubans in Office and the policy
OF educating the islanders In self-gov
eminent is progressing, Cubans show
n marked antipathy to the United
States rs Il nation and to the military
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26
BOER- BRITISH WAR.

schIel attempted to escape at st,
Helena.
The beers are said to rely on Amer
lean aid,
The duke of Westminster has gone
to the front,
Buffers line OF communication Is
threatened now
Gen. Sir William t.. Gatacre has
been ordered home,
Bloemfontein declares 1t Is in no
danger from the beers.
Gen. Brahant, with 5000 troops, Is
beseged by 5000 beers at Wopenor.
British officers In the field are Sc
verely criticized by London papers,
The duke of Marlborough was ap-
pointed assistant secretary to Lord
Roberts.
Lord Roberts cables that the boer
movements in south Africa have been
checked.
Gen. dc Vlllobois-Mareuil. chief OF
SIAN Of the boer army was killed in
battle.
A patrol of Royal Irish with whom
was Lord Rosslyn, was captured by
beers.
A Pretoria dispatch reports that
Col Baden-Powell, the defender of
Mafeking, is dead.
The hoers at Wepencr were repulsed
with heavy losses and are reported to
- returning northward.
Two columns of beers In light
marching order are manoeuvring south
OF Bloemfontein
Gen, White, the defender of Lady
smith, arrived at southampton and
was given an ovation.
The British losses IN the war to date
including the sick and wounded in hos
pltal foot up more than $4,000.
Beers are destroying all mines In
the vicinity Of Elangslaagte. but ar,
unable to get Butler into genuine
fight
In wiring congratulations to tn,
prince of Wales Lord Roberts spok,
hopefully" Of the situation in soutl
Africa.
The boer government notified Portu
gal that II regarded her permitting
British troops to her territory an &C
OF war.
British soldiers praise the work O
boer women, who nurse wounded Brit
ons as faithfully rs they do the wound
ed beers
The boer losses to April | wer,
$4,000, according to a British estimate
leaving $4,000 In the field facing Rob
erts and Butler.
Roberts will send no further trooo
to Mafeking's relief. depending oil
Carrinfton's 5000 bushmen. who ar,
In the vicinity.
The beers are reported to have woi
victory at Meerkatsfontein, In tn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26

Orange Free State, killing or wound
ing 600 British and capturing 800 or
900.
Eighteen thousand beers are con-
fronting Butler in Natal The British
are reported to be falling back on
Ladysmith, with boer scouts seen on
tanks and in the rear.
The capture of the boer besiegers
of Wepener Is rumored. Earlier re-
ports showed the British are making
a stubborn resistance, with reinforce
ments on the way to both armies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26
SENATOR LLAWSON HURT
Finally Brought to Grief by a Dog ana
a Bike.

Madison, April 21.-At Monroe Fri
day ex-senator e. }. Clawsou
was severely Injured by fall
from his bicycle. He was riding on
the sidewalk when his dog ran in front
of the wheel, throwing him off He
struck violently on his left leg, break
Ing the head of the large bone below
the knee and severing the tendon so
that the knee cap was pulled six
inches out of place. He will, it is
said, be permanently crippled. At the
time he was on his way back to his
home to get something for Mrs. Claw
son who was about to start for Madi-
son to visit her daughter. Mrs. l.. P.
summer. The latter was at once in
formed of the accident by telephone.
1t was only few months ago that she
herself suffered broken wrist by
fall
Senator Clawson was an excellent
Wheelman but an astonishingly reck-
less rider. He was wont to bring his
wheel to Madison and the local judges
and others who rode with him fairly
had their hair stand on end by his
hazardous feats. One day just after a
rain he coasted down the big winding
hill on the Mendoza drive, from the
Raymer farm toward the bay, and per-
formed the risky trick with ease
though at the last turn the slippery
track nearly sent him flying. A SUI
preme court judge 20 years his junior,
who came on behind cannot even to
this day express a calm, judicial opin-
ion on the case. Upon another day
Mr.. Clawson boldly put up his feet and
went coasting down that serpentine
declivity from Maple bluff to the Ram
say cottage, where danger signs are
plainly posted, but this time he took
header and the appearance of his face
as result suggested that he may have
been trying to bark one OF the big
passwords with the sharpness of his
features. But he was not seriously
hurt and even afterward was out quite
long enough on many an occasion 10
unnerye the strongest man who
CHANGED to be with him.
And after all measly purp on an
urban walk is the humble cause of his
sad undoing.
Mr. ClaWSOn is 81 years old.