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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
WORK OF REvoLuTIoNIsTs.
American Consul Strung Up by the
Thumbs In Peru.

American Consul Strung Up by the
Thumbs In Peru.
Chicago, April "a special to the
Record from Washington says: Edward
Gottfried, of Wilkesbarre, Pa, late
consular agent of this government at
Truxillo, Peru, in sworn statement
which he has filed with the state de-
partment, asserts that in the summer
of 1898 at Huamucho, so or so Pc
ruvian revolutionsists dragged him
half dressed to the public square,
where they demanded that he produce
5000 soils (between So, ZOO and 81, ,OOOl
and 25 rifles within Is minutes or SUBJ
NIT to chastisement in what is termed
in Peru the "fying stocks.''
Gottfried says he protested that he
was unable to comply with the demand
and was Immediately knocked down
with blow from gun and overpow.
cred. His thumbs were tied together
with thongs and his hands twisted back
of his head. Heavy rifles were inserted
between the inverted elbows and his
head and in that position he was strung
up. In short time the agonizing
pains rendered him insensible. The
administration will demand restitution
and an apology
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
APPEAL TO THE POWERS.
President steyn's Speech to the Free
State Raad.

President steyn's Speech to the Free
State Raad.
Pretoria, April, 9.-In his speech at
the opening of the Free State Raad.
President Steyn declared that. in spite
Of the surrender of Bloemfontein, he
had not lost the hope of the triumph of
the republican cause. The war, he
said, was forca6n1Ena the TraGsaaai.
and z15s3sliie lcii5s.z1s5ti !oft tsss
Free State but to throw in its lot with
it's sitser republic, in accordance with
the terms of the treaty. The war, he
continued, was begun with the object of
maintaining the independence secured
with the blood of the forefathers of
the nation, and had been 30 successful
that it had caused the greatest wonder
throughout the world, and even to the
Beers themselves.
After paying tribute to the memory
of General Joubert, Steyn said the Brit
ish, notwithstanding their overwhelm-
ing numbers, were violating the flag OF
truce and the Red Cross, and he was
compelled to report the matter to the
neutral powers. The president further
remarked that the attempt to create
dissension among the burghers by issu-
ing proclamations had failed. Refer
ring to the correspondence between the
South African presidents and Lord
Salisbury, Steyn proceeded:
"Not only were those efforts made,
but the republics dispatched deputa-
tions to Europe and America to bring
the influence of the neutral powers in
order to secure cessation of bloodshed,
and greatly desire that these efforts
be crowned with success"
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
AMERICANS TOO FEW.
Not Sufficient to Keep Filipino Insur-
gents Down.

Manila, April 11.-Reports of en-
counters between the Americans and
the insurgents continue to arrive from
many points. On Friday Captain
Sturgis, while accommodating, struck
an lnsurgent outpost on the Nevaliches
road. five miles distant from Manila.
killing two and capturing 10. All
were in full uniform. Unfortunately
Captain Sturgis' force was not large
enough to pursue the main body.
A detachment of the Forty second
infantry, while scouting in Laguna
province, was pursued by the insur-
gents and obliged to take refuge in
church at Paeto, where the Americans
repelled the rebels until reinforced.
Lieutenant Gordon. with company
of the Sixteenth infantry. while scout
ing near Aparri, Cagayan province, en-
gagged $50 insurgents. Lieutenant
Gordan was wounded.
The insurgents made a night attack
upon Calbayon, Island of Samal. They
killed the sentry, swarmed into the
town, and seal ched the house of Major
Gilmore. of the Forty third infantry,
who was absent. They killed his cook.
Ultimately the Americans drove them
out of the town, killing four and cap
turing IL.
General Young, commanding in
North Luzon, has made several requests
for reinforcements, representing that
his force is inadequate; that the men
are exhausted by the necessity of con-
stant vigilance; that no is unable to
garrison the towns in his jurisdiction;
that the insurgents are returning to the
district and killing the amigos, and
that it is necessary for him to infict
punishment in several sections before
the rainy season shall begin. General
James Bell, who is commanding in
Southern Luzon, has made similar rep
resentations. He says&his forces are
inadequate, and he merely holds a few
towns, without controlling the terri
tory.
The president of Salnal. province of
Baar, Luzon, and another prominent
native. have been assassinated because
they were known to be friendly to
Americans. The president of another
town has Joined the insurgents because
they had threatened to kill him if he
did not.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
LONG STAY At DLOEhFOhTE|N.
Roberts Preparing for a Win
ter Campaign.
AWAITS CLOTHING AND HORSES
In the Meantime, He Will Raise the
seige of Mafeking-Boers Planned a
Mined Ambush.

London, April 11-Britons are now
beginning, though reluctantly, to real
ize that Lord Roberts is in for winter
campaign, lasting several months.
This is the end, in few words, of the
high hopes based upon Lord Roberts
brilliant dash to Kimberley and Bloem-
fontein.
Preparations are being made to hold
Bloemfontein against surprises. Lord
Kitchener has been given an important
duty, being responsible for the protec-
tion of the railway while Lord Roberts
is waiting for remounts and winter
clothing for the troops, whose thin COT
ton khaki uniforms and boots are worn
out. General Brabant and General
Gatacre are both at Etandstill.
Lord Roberts will probably for some
time confine his operations to clearing
the Free State behind him of raiders
and to the relieving of Mafeking, for
which purpose apparently the English
division, now arriving at Cape Town,
has been ordered to Kimberley. Lady
Sarah Wilson and other Mafeking cor
respondents send diaries of the doings
there, showing that the Beers have
tried, by abandoning their trenches, to
lure the beseiged out into mined
ambush. Fortunately, the British en-
gineers discovered the mine, cut the
wire communication and unearthed 25O
pounds of dynamite and war gelatine.
What the chances are for an advance
to Pretoria may be judged from the fact
that only from 5000 to 10000 horses
are on their way to the Cape. and from
the further fact that the military tail
oring department. only within the last
three weeks began making woolen kha-
XII uniforms. 1t is said it will take at
least two months to provide 200, 900
uniforms.
Mr.. Steyn's address to the Free State
raad at Kroonstad is confirmed. The
Fischer Wolmarens deputation has full
power to negotiate ior peace, subject
to the raad's sanction.
Lady Roberts will remain at. Cape
Town. The Duke of Westminster, the
Duke of Marlborough and Lord Henry
Cavendish Bentwick have gone to the
front.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
SPRING TRADE SITUATION.
Favorable Weather Brings an Improved
Retail Distribution.

Bradstreet's says: Favorable features
continue in the majority in the general
trade situation. The hopes for the ad-
vent for seasonable spring weather
have been realized, and nearly all mar
kets report an improved di-5ribution at
retail This, as explained heretofore,
is really the key of the general mer,
chandise situation. The industrial sit
uation is rather spotted one. April
l, instead of May 1, seems to have been
fixed upon as date for presenting new
demands as to wages and hours.
Wheat crop adviees arc on the whole
favorable except from the Central
West. Sympathy is shown with corn,
which in turn has been Influenced by
the steady advance in hog products and
by the known smallness of reserves in
cribs and in store.
Cotton goods are seasonably quiet at
first hands, but fair jobbing business
is doing, and retail distribution is en-
couraging. Wool is on the whole
weaker, but reports from the woolen
goods branch are quite favorable.
Cancellations reported are the smallest
there is record of. Lumber has shown
some weakness, widely separated
market this week pointing to not alto
gether satisfactory outlook in the build
ing trades, whether because of heavy
advances in prices or OF unsettled la
Dor conditions.
Wheat (including four) shipments
for the week aggregate 1854, 963 BUSH
els, against 2,962, $40 last week.
Business failures in the United
States for the week number 1872, as
compared with 178 last week. For the
first quarter of the year. failures are
fewer in number than in 1899, and
liabilities are per cent smaller.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
DISASTROUS FLOOD IN TEXAS
Great Dam at Austin Is Car
ried Away.
THIRTY OR FORTY LIVES LOST
Similar Go the Johnstown Disaster
Great Loss to Property-Part of the
City Inundated.

ustin, April 10.-This city is to-
river, one mile wide. swollen far be-
yond its natural banks, roaring and
surging through all the lower portion
OF the town, having spread death and
destruction in it's wake. In addition
to the vast loss to property interests, it
is calculated that between 80 and 40
lives have been sacrificed, and the re-
ports coming in from the tributary
country tonight do not tend to improve
matters. The food is not unlike the
disastrous Johnstown flood of some
years ago, in that a raging river,
already swollen far beyond its capaci-
ty, bore to heavily upon an immense
dam spanning river, breaking it and
letting loose a reservoir of water 80
miles long. half mile wide and 60 feet
deep, to aid in carrying destruction
down the valleys of the Colorado river.
The great dam in the Colorado gave
way at noon from the enormous pres
sure of water and debris, and with a
roar and crash swept the valley below
the city, wrecking the immense light
and power plant and drowning eight
workmen.
Last Wednesday night it began to
rain very hard at this place, the storm
extending north of here along the
watersheds of the Colorado river. The
precipitation continued until this morn
ing. the downfall averaging six inches
within an hour. Ali this vast quantity
of water all along the watersheds of
the Colorado river rapidly swelled the
current until at O'Clock this morning
the river, which had been rising steadi
" since last evening, was raging tor
rent. having risen 40 feet within 10
hours.
After daylight this morning it be-
came evident that the situation was
serious. The river began to rise SO
rapidly that it became evident that
the dam, power house and contents,
costing $500,000 were in imminent
danger. To add to the danger of the
situation, small frame houses, trees and
debris of every description commenced
descending the river, and piled up
against the upper face of the dam.
This weight was augmented every
moment until by 10 O'Clock there was
q mass of debris lodged against the
dam which threatened the safety of the
structure. In addition, millions of
gallons of water, muddy from its long
journey, was whirling and plunging to
tbs so foot fall, and it was evident that
Essxaal ce.ala withstand the immense
pressure.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
sEcTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Senate Rejected the Amendment Pro-
viding for Them.

Senate Rejected the Amendment Pro-
viding for Them.
Washington, April 11.-After some
further discussion today, the senate re-
jected the sectarian school amendment
to the Indian appropriation bill, offered
by Jones, of Arkansas, by vote of 80
to 16 As has been the practice for
two or three years, the free homes
measure was offered as an amendment
to the bill, but it was ruled out on the
point of order that it was general legis-
lation, and. therefore, not germane to
an appropriation bill. Without divis-
ion, the bill was passed. The measure
carries about $8,414,00O. An unsuc-
cessful effort was made to agree upon
date for vote on the resolution rela-
tive to the seating of Quay as senator
from Pennsylvania. The effort will be
renewed tomorrow. During the last
two hours of the session, the Alaskan
civil code bill was under consideration.
An amendment offered by Hansbrough
concerning the title to mining claims
in the Cape Nome district provoked
warm debate,
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
'BOERS Capture BRITISH.
Roberts Loses Five Compan.
les Of Infantry.
SURROUNDED BY LARGE FORCE
General viIlebOis Mareul1. Frenchman
in the Dutch Army, Killed in o Fight
With Methuen's Forces.

London, April 9.-Lord Roberts re-
ports that five companies of British
troops have been captured by Beers
near Bethanie. The following his the
text of his dispatch to the war Office,
announcing the capture:
tBloem fontein, April 9.-Another
unfortunate occurrence has occurred.
resulting, I fear. in the capture of
party of infantry, consisting of three
companies of the Royal Irish Fusiliers
and two companies of the Ninth regi-;
ment of mounted infantry, near Red
dersburg, little eastward of the Beth
apie railway station, within few
miles of this place. They were sur
rounded by a strong force of the ene-
my, with four or five guns.
"The detachment held out from noon
of April until April 4, at 8 NJ, and
then apparently surrendered, for it is
repoi ted that the firing ceased at that
time. Immediately after l heard the
news. during the afternoon of April 8,
1 ordered Gatacre to proceed from
Springfontein, his present headquarters,
to Reddersburg with all possible speed,
L u1spdbCucu bu0 SdIuOIOA I11Su1dAu0Ao
hence to Bethanie. He arrived at Red
dersburg at 10:3O A. M, without oppo.
sition, but could get no news of the
missing detachment. There can be no
doubt that the whole party has been
made prisoners. %
The lost companies are probably
part of the force guarding the railroad
at Bethanie. 80 miles south of Bloem-
fontein. The Beers are evidently oper-
ating in force near the railroad, and
there is possibility of the lines being
interrupted for a brief period at any
time. As the captured British soldiers
were in position to defend them.
selves for nearly "a hours and were
then forced to surrender, the fighting
must have been severe.
The Beers were in force yesterday
five miles from Jagersfontein, situated
go miles up from Bloen fontein. They
had brush with British patrols.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
Caused a Serious Train wreck.

Laredo, Tex. April 10.-The north
bound passenger train which left here
over the international & Great North
ern railway this morning, was wrecked
by the spreading of the rails near Two
hig, about noon. The entire train, ex-
cept the engine, went into the ditch.
Mail Agent Sobright was seriously in
jured, and several others seriously hurt.
Further details have not been received
here.
The Rio Grande has come to a stand
at 26 feet, without damage to the
bridges here, but the waterworks ma
chinery is submerged, and the crops
along the river have been destroyed.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
sANNAs POST AMeuscA0E.
Beers Captured Valuable Papers and
Plans From the British.

:
( Brandford. Orange Free State, April
9.-Burghers who are returning from
the scene of the Sannas Post ambuscade
(also referred to as Karre and Korn
Spruit) furnish interesting details. Of
the occurrence. It appears that when
the first retreating British wagon en-
tered the drift the ambassadors shouted
Glands up, !" removed the officers and
let the cart through. The process was
repeated several times, until the wag
ons arrived in bunch, when the ruse
was discovered and disorderly fight
followed. In one cart were two off.
GERS, to whom Commandant Dewet
shouted "Hands up" One of them
obeyed, whereupon the ohter shot his
comrade dead, refused to surrender.
and was Immediately shot. The
burghers lost three men killed and 10
wounded, including field cornet.
Among the wounded was Dutch Milli-.
tary Attache Nix, who received bul-
let in the chest. Altogether the Beers
captured 389 prisoners throughout the
day.
The significance of the battle must
not be underrated. 1t was fought by a
force of Free Staters, on fiat plain,
and without shelter. The Free Staters
are now deslrous of marching on Bloem-
fonten, and the Transyaal officers are
ANXIOUS to emulate the successes of
their late allies. All the Southern Boer
forces have now formed functions with
the main Boer army, and form large
force of veterans. The burghers, who
were previously short of food, now have
plenty. Commandant Dewet sent the
British guns, wagons and prisoners to
Winburg.
Perhaps of greater importance than
the victory is the capture of British
secret papers, including maps and
plans of 1897, 1898 and 1899, outlining
the Orange Free State and the Trans
vaal, and giving plan for reaching
Johannesburg from Mafeking along DR..
Jamieson's route, amended SO as to
avoid mistakes. Another gives the
plan for march from Bloemfontein to
Kroonstad. Advices from Vienters-
berg, Prieska and Kenhardt show the
colony is full of rebels. The Kenhardt
rebels are marching on Calyinia. and
Streams.
A dispatch box was found at Sannas
Post containing oaths signed by Free
Staters. The signers have been sent
for in order that the general may ex-
plain the invalidity of oaths under
compulsion.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
In Beckham's Favor.

Frankfort, KY, April 9.-The court
of appeals today handed down decis-
ion in the governorship case in. favor Of
the Democrats. The opinion is by six
judges, four Democrats and two Re-
publicans. One Republican dissented.
The opinion holds that the action of
the Legislature in seating Beckham was
final, and that the courts have no power
to review it; that Taylor exceeded his
authority in adjourning the legislature
to London, and that the journals of the
two houses Of the legislature. being ir-
regular. can be impeached.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
Vacancies in the Army.

Washington, April l1.-At the pres
ent time there are lis vacancies in the
grade of second lieutenant in the army.
OF these, 68 are in the infantry arm,
IA in the artillery and 27 in the cav
airy. There will probably be few
more places in each, depending upon
examinations for promotion. About
half of these vacancies will be filled by
this years graduates from the West
Point military academ-, and half the
remainder through the customary ex-
animation of noncommissioned officers
in the regular service.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
San Francisco Market.

Neutrality-suspicious., 1901 per
pound; Eastern Oregon, 12@ Ice; VAL
ley, 20@22c; Northern, 10@12c.
Hops-1S99 crop, 11@13c per
pound.
Butter - Fancy creamery TIC;
do seconds, 16@16kc; fancy dairy,
Ice; do seconds, 13@15c per pound.
Eggs-Store, lac; fancy ranch,
1870.
Millstuffs - Middlings, $17.00 q
90 90; bran, $12.50@13.50.
Hay-Wheat Sc. SOC o 30; wheat and
oat $6.00@9.00; best barley 5000
700; alfalfa, $5.oO@6.50 per ton;
straw, 5@40c per bale.
Potatoes-Early Rose, 60@75c; Ore
gon Burbanks, 60c @$1. 90; river Bur-
banks, 4O@7Oc; Salinas Burbanks,
80c@1.10 per sack.
Citrus Fruit-Oranges, Valencia,
$2.75@3.25; Mexican lines, $4,000
500; California lemons 75c@$1. go;
do choice $1.75@2.OO per box.
Tropical Fruits-Bananas, $1.50@
$50 per bunch; pineapples, NOM
inal; Persian dates, 6@618c per
pound.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13

Deboe, of Kentucky, today gave no.
tice that he would move to refer the
credentials of ex-senator j. G. S.
Blackburn, as senator from that state,
to committee on privileges and cleo
tions. During the greater part of the
session the senate had under considera-
tion the Indian appropriation bill.
Sullivan, of Mississippi. delivered a
speech in favor of seating Hon. M. S.
Ouav
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
War in Colombia Spreading.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 11.-Co-
lombian advices just received here an
nounce that rebel attack is momen-
tarily expected at Savanna. 1t is
added that the place has been prepared
for the expected movement, and that
artillery has been trained SO as to COM
mand the harbor. At Cartagena, all
is excitement, owing to the rebels sue
cesses, and large body of government
troops has arrived at Colon to strengthen
the garrison there.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13

Chicago, April "a strike of 100
power-house employees of the Chicago
Street Railway Company tied up 10
miles of electric lines tonight for two
hours at the busiest time, and crippled
the whole service for the rest of the
night. The men who went out objected
to change from an eight to 12-hour
day
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13

This was dull day in the house.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
under consideration, and was made the
vehicle of considerable desultory de-
bate on irrelevant political topics.
Good progress was made with the bill
after the close of the general debate, %
out of the 81 pages being covered before
adjournment.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
German Insurance Company suesI

San Francisco, April 1.-THE Trans
Atlantic Fire & Marine Insurance
Company, of Berlin, today filed suit
in the United States circuit court
against Thainhauser & Co.. for $48,- :
394, claimed to be due. The company
withdrew its agency from the local
firm in January, 1899, and full settle
ment was not made at that time, ac-
cording to the plaintiffs.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
GOES TO CONFERENCE.
Hawaiian Territorial Bill Passed by
the House.

Washington, April 9.-The house,
after four days of debate, today passed
the substitute for the senate bill pro-
viding for territorial form of govern
ment for Hawaii. The bill now goes
to conference.
The most interesting feature of the
days. proceedings was the attempt of
Hill. of Connecticut, to secure the
adoption of two amendments, one pro-
viding for resident commissioner in
stead of delegate in congress, and the
other declaring that nothing in the. act
should be interpreted as pledge of
statehood. Both were overwhelmingly
defeated.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13

Seoul, Corea, April 9.-An agree
ment has been consummated here
whereby Russia disavows any design to
obtain port in the island of Quelpart
and Corea promises not to concede the
Same to any other power.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
Gold Mines Laid OFF.

Cripple Creek, Colo, April 9.-Two
hundred miners have been laid off at
the Portland mine on account of the
high rates demanded by the smelters
for the treatment of gold ores.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
Snow storm I'm Montana.

Bozeman, Mont, April 11.-Snow
las been falling for the past 40 hours,
and there are now nearly two feet on
the level. The storm is the heaviest in
IL months. Farming lands needed
snow or rain, and the benefit will be
great
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
Piano and Organ Factorx Rurned

Chicago. April 10.-Fire today partly
destroyed the piano and organ factory
of the M. S. Schurz Copmany, corner
Morgan and Superior streets, entailing
loss of $50, 900, covered by insurance.
The cause is thought to have been spon.
taneous combustion.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
Steel for the Kansas City wigwam.

Pittsburg, April 1O.-The Carnegie
Company has commenced shipment of
the structural iron to be used in the
construction of the convention building
at Kansas City. As far as the Carnegie
Compansy is concerned, the building
can be completed on time.