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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-05

The public school reopened Tuesday
The following day the winter term at tht
college began, and students have beer
focking in all week, about 60 or 20 COM
ing in on Tuesday nights boat.
| Sam Warfeld was out srom Alsea, Fri
day. On his return he had safely stowet
away in the innermost recesses OF hi
coat marriage license, granting San
Warfeld and Lucy ]. Seeley permission
to wed. and Sunday, at the residence o.
the brides brother in Alsea, Squire Full
lerton pronounced them man and wife
The groom is one of the most popular ane
influential citizens of Alsea, and hi
bride is esteemed by all who know her
Mr.. and Mrs. War6eld began house
keeping in their own home. The UNION
GAZETTE extends congratulations.
Mr.. Hodson of the firm Hodson-Irwin
printers, Portland, was in Corvallis
Wednesday. Speaking of the recent
misunderstanding between some of the
Portland fathers and printers of the
metropolis over bids offered for the city
printing, Mr.. Hodsen said that the prices
offered were only living prices and moth.
ing like what business men and outside
counties were paying for the work.
Blanks that Benton county has been
paying $500 per hundred for, have been
furnished the city OF Portland for l5 cents
per hundred. The prices of labor and
printers materials have risen mate rally
in the past year, and the unions of Port
land propose that the prices for work
shall be set accordingly.
Mr.. S. N. wilkins was greatly and
agreeably surprised Wednesday, by hav-
ing his brother, Dan, whom he had not
seen nor heard from for seven years, step
in on him unannounced. In 1898, Dan
left Corvallis and took up strip of land
in British Columbia. Up to two years
ago, but one log cabin stood near Mr..
Wilkins place, now the city of Green.
wood with population of 1000 occupies
that site. Rich mine discoveries brought
railroads and thriving city has grown
up in the wilderness. Greenwood has
eighteen hotels all doing thriving busi-
ness. Mr.. Wilkins is in the livery
business and the stables of that city can
furnish 1875 first class teams. After a
short visit with his brothers family in
this city. Mr.. wilkins, who came to
Oregon especially to visit his aged father
who resides at Roseburg, will return to
Greenwood.
It was happy inspiration that in
duced the Ladies of the Coffee Club to
entertain their brother organization, the
fremen, the city fathers and few favor
ed guests at their hall last Monday after
noon. The reception was held from 2:30
to p IN. and the number who took ad-
vantage of this graceful offering on the
part OF the ladies exceeded their highest
expectations. The decorations and table
setting were delecate and unique and
genuin eness of the greeting bestowed
made the occasion one to be fondly re-
menbered. Coffee and cake was served,
and instrumental and vocal music added
to the enjoyment Of the event. The
ladies held out the hope that this might
be made a custom and they are assured
that such resolve will in no wise de-
tract from their popularity. In the eye
ming dancing party was given, and it
was one of the most enjoy able events of
the season.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-05
THE BOARD MEETS.
Tic Chair OF Lady Dean Is CIR eated and
Otter Business Transacted.

The regular mid winter meeting of the
board of regents of the o A G was held
in this city, Wednesday afternoon, all
members being present except Dunbar
and Pague, the latter being at present
in Chicago. The work of the board was
expeditiously handled and the session
was completed in about three hours.
The sewerage committee in its report
simply rehearsed what has been done by
the college and city in sewer construc-
ton without making recommendations
or entering into details. The report
said that the college had constructed its
sewer and the city had partially COM
pleted the Jefferson street connection,
work on which had been postponed on
account of adverse weather conditions
until summer; that the college had con-
tracted with the city for the use of the
sewer for $500, the city to keep the
sewer in repair and to bear all expenses
conaected in the future with its portion
of the sewer. No action was taken on
his report.
The buildings committee, consisting
of Regents Apperson, Killian, Ready
and Yates made a complete and detailed
report which was endorsed by the board.
A minnie was given of all meetings held
by the committee and a general and
capitulated statement of business trans
acted. In its report on the construction
and cost of the Mechanical Hall the com.
mittee states that after the contract for
the construction of 1.-THE Mechanical Hall
had been made with Mr.. Ely for the
sum OF SIS, ,213, the committee thought
it best to substitute granite wall
throughout the building to the base of
first windows for the sandstone con-
tracted for, for that part OF the walls at
an additional expense of 81, 200 and the
contract was 80 modified. The cost of
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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-05
Dilley The Fixer

is now prepared to do all kinds Of BIZ
cycle repairing, enameling, vanishing,
etc. Besides being . champion "fxer
of the Willamette valley, he carries full
line of bicycle sundries and supplies.
His shop is the headquarters for wheel
men. Pay him visit.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-05
For Sale.

The e n of Sec 25, TIP los, R8W,
containing $50 acres; price, $1,000,
Terms, $500 cash; balance, mortgage,
Apply at this Office.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-05

through his representative to refund the
$3.50 deducted from the contract price on
account of delay in completing the build
ing, but the report of the committee was
sustained.
The college received $17,O72.57 from
the insurance companies upon the burn
ing of the old mechanical hall. OF this
sum 0,366.5l has been expended for
printing machinery, materials, etc., and
for furniture and other necessities, leav-
ing balance on hand of Sc, 7O606.
The report gives the following items of
expense in constructing the heating
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-05
Letter List.

The letters remaining in the Corvallis
Pest-office for the week ending Dec. 80,
1900
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-05

prof essiOnal visit to the East tOr the past
six months, arrived with his wife in
Corvallis, Friday. The night before
Thanksgiving, while enroute from Ithaca
to New York on the Delaware & Lacha-
wanna railroad, the train was wrecked
and more than 20 passengers killed and
so others seriously injured. He occupied
back seat in coach near the rear of
the train and about s o'clock in the
evening, without warning, the train was
crashed into by train approaching from
the rear. Three men seated near the
professor were instantly killed, and he
was pinioned between the irons of two
seats. Shortly after the wreck fire broke
out. an it was only after determined and
heroic efforts that Professor Cordley and
his fellow passengers we're rescued from
the flames.
They are doing business in the regis.
tration of voters at the Clerks office
since Tuesday morning. The first man
to comply with the law was w. +. Yates,
and nearly all whose names graced the
rolls up to Wednesday morning were
Corvallisites. County court called a
number from the country on that day,
and they took advantage of the opportun-
ity TO register. Seven minutes has been
required on the average to enrsle voters
and up to last night 60 names were ON
the books. Men from the country seem
to haye given more attention to the pro
visions of the law us published in the
county papers than their city brethren.
So far S. N Wilkins has been the only
one In town who knew the number and
location of his residence, while every
farmer who has presented himself, glihly
answered all the questions asked him by
the clerk.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
UNUSUAL BITTERNESS.

Charges of Robbery and Corruption
Hurled About the Senate.
WASHINGTON, June Inability to
reach an agreement upon the naval ap-
preparation bill forced the senate to
abandon the adoption of the house reso-
luton for final adjournment. The
armor plate question, which for five
years has been burning question in
congress, upset the senate leaders and
caused their well laid plans to go awry.
1t was day Of strife and turbulence in
the senate. Early in the day the con-
ferees on the naval bill reported dis
agreement and the senate was told
plainly that the house would not con.
sent to the amendment providing for
an armor plate factory to be operated
by the government. A compromise
proposition was presented by Mr.. PEN
rose (Pa.) and after hours of debate was
finally adopted by vote Of 80 to 35.
The discussion of the proposition devel-
oped an unusual bitterness of feeling
and charges of robbery and political
corruption were hurled about the cham.
ber with an abandon which, if they had
not fallen from the lips Of grave sena-
tors, would be regarded as reckless.
Little worse ever was heard in the heat
of a. political campaign. When the
Penrose proposition finally was adopted
it was supposed the way was clear, but
another disagreement was reported
upon the naval bill and the senate took
an adjournment until II a. m.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
Getting Everything In Shape
for a Long Chase After
the Beers.
REMOVED ALL ARTILLERY
General Botha Has Plenty of
Ordnance and Supplies at
Lydenburg.
Place Is In a Volcanic Region
Capable of Being Strongly
Fortified.

LONDON, June Military operations
in South Africa are apparently at a
standstill. For day or two the tired
troops Of Lord Roberts are resting and
he is filing the magazines and ware
houses at his new base, Pretoria, pre-
paratory to long chase after the re-
firing Beers in the direction of Lyden-
burg. His cavalry are probably seeking
to intercept Commandant General
Botha.
Lydenburg, the district into which
the provisions originally destined for
Pretoria have been diverted and where
a cartridge factory has been erected
and reserve supplies of all sorts are
stored, is volcanic region Of fertile val
leys, enclosed by great ramparts Of pre-
cipitous rocks, penetrated by narrow,
winding passes. There are hordes Of
cattle in the valleys and there is much
native labor available for the fortifying.
The Beers removed both heavy and
light artillery from Pretoria. What is
supposed to be the last train from Pre-.
toria before the surrender has arrived
at Lourenzo Marques. The train con-
tanned number of foreign volunteers,
who are leaving the Beers, and a mum.
Der of wives and children of Holland.
ers. They describe Pretoria as being
empty Of food and clothing. What the
Beers could not take the natives and
townspeople did.
Probably the most important Boer
army is at Laings Mex, where both
sides are passive.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
Deadlock Over the Bill Causes
Final Adjournment to Be
Postponed.
STRIFE AND TURBULENCE
Armor Plate Question Devel-
opes Unusual Bitterness
In the Senate.
Charges of Robbery and Cor
ruption Are Hurled About
the Chamber.

WASHINGTON, June 7.-When the
house took a recess until 10 a. m. the
two chambers of the national legisla-
ture with heads down and horns locked
were in desperate struggle over the
item in the naval appropriation bill re-
lating to ocean surveys, and the final
adjournment of congress is postponed
until it is over.
The proceedings in the house during
the day were tame and without dra.
matte incident, but at night there was
enough excitement to compensate for
the dullness of the days session. The
house got it's dander up over the failure
of it's conferees to abide by their in
structions on the ocean survey item
and after an exceedingly sensational
debate in which Mr.. Cannon, the chair
man of the appropriations committee,
made some startling disclosures as to
the manner in which Commander Todd,
the photographer Of the navy, had
waged his campaign against the stand
taken by the house in favor of the coast
and geodetic survey doing ocean survey
work, the house rejected the conference
report by al overwhelming majority,
and the speaker took the almost unpre-
cedented course of appointing new con-
ferees on the part of the house who are
not members of the naval committee.
The appointment as conferees of Mr..
Cannon, Mr.. Moody and Mr.. Shafroth,
al Of whom are in sympathy with the
houses position assures no surrender
on their part until the house itself shall
direct them to yield.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
SHOPS BEING REoPENED.
Lord Roberts Reports Everything Quiet
at Johannesburg.

Lord Roberts Reports Everything Quiet
at johannesburg.
LONDON, June 4.-Lord Lansdowne,
secretary of state for war, has received
the following from Lord Roberts, dated
Orange Grove, June 2:
Johannesburg is quiet. The people
are surrendering arms and ponies. Only
three Boer guns were left in the forts.
The QueepSlanders captured, May 80, a
Creusot, with II wagons Of stores and
ammunition.
"Commandant Botha Of Zoutpansburg
his field cornet and 100 prisoners were
taken in the lighting around Johannes
burg, some belonging to the foreign
contingents and the Irish brigade.
"The shops in Johannesburg are be-
ing reopened, and there seems to be a
general feeling Of relief at the peaceful
occupation Of the town. The proclama.
ton announcing the annexation of the
Orange Free State was made known at
Bloemfontein, May 26, by General
Prettyman (military GOVERNOR. The
troops under General Kelly Kenny
formed a square, the royal standard was
hoisted, the troops saluted, royal
salute was fred, end the queen was
cheered.
1.-THE name Orange River Colony
was we'll received
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
RElNFoRCEMENTs SENT.
Gunboat Helena Ordered From Manila
Chinese Waters.

Gunboat Helena Ordered From Manila t,
Chinese Waters.
WASHINGTON, June bad news
continues to come from Minister Conger
and the American naval force in the
Pei Ho river has been ordered to be re-
inforced. The minister cabled that the
situation was worse at Pekin, and this
statement, taken in connection with
Admiral Kempff's alarming cablegram
announcing that an engagement had
begun, demda4 the state department to
strengthen the naval forces nearest the
scene Of trouble. Accordingly cable
gram was sent to Admiral Remey at
Manila directing him to dispatch at
once to Admiral Kempff's command the
gunboat Helena, or if that craft is not
at Manila and ready for immediate
service, then some craft of correspond
ingly light draft and power. The pur-
pose is to place at Admiral Kempff's
disposal an efficient warship capable of
ascending the Pei Ho river as far up as
Tien Tsin.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
Foreign. Ministers Feel the
Need of Strong Hand for
the Crisis.
BOXERS GROWING BoLDER
Are Said to Be Openly Drill
ing in the Village Near
F'eng Tai.
Imperial Edict Orders lmme-
diate Suppression of the
Society.

PEKIN, June THE situation is
growing steadily worse Events move
with such rapidity and affairs, owing to
the excitement of the natives, are so
critical that.the foreign ministers held
frequent meetings, They feel the need
of strong hand for energetic action
without o perpetual reference to the
home governments. Sir Claude Nc
Donald, the British minister, is wiring
for rs more marines. Native employees
who have returned from Feng Tai say
they left the Boxers openly drilling in
the adjacent village.
A strong imperial edict issued during
the evening censures the ''cowardliness
Of the imperial troops and orders the
viceroy of Pc Chi Ii and General Jung
Lu Immediately to suppress the Boxers.
The foreign ministers at the days
meeting discussed the idea of special
audience to the empress dowager, but
no decision was reached.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
WORK OF CONGRESS.

Bulk Of Business Done Unprecedented,
Considering Shortness of Session.
WASHINGTON, June IA complete
summary of the work Of congress up to
date, compared with the four preceding
congresses, appeared as special feature
Of the house of representatives calen.
dar, compiled by Tally Clerk Wake
field Of the official staff of the house. It
covers both the senate and house and
gives the following data:
Number of days in session, 1877; bills
introduced, 10, 152; total passed, 1875;
public acts, 28S; private acts, 982; ex-
tent of Congressional Record, 7,137
pages. The bulk Of this business far
exceeds the work of first sessions of tho
four preceding congresses and in mnch
shorter time. The shortest of these
preceding first sessions was IT'S days,
as against 1877 days this session. The
greatest number of bills at these longer
sessions has been l0,139 against l2,l52
and the highest total Of acts heretofore
723 as against 1926 at present. The
magnitude of tho work is said to be un-
precedented
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS,

A new postoffice, Nord, has been es.
tablished in western Walsh county.
The current state apportionment for
the public schools is IA cents per capita.
Thorpe of Minot and Jenkins Of Bur-
leigh county are both to be hanged on
Sept. IA.
A Dakota colonization company has
been incorporated in Delaware with a
capital of s2,ooo,oo0.
The town of Lucca is to be moved q
mile from its present site to the Soo-
Northern Pacific junction.
There will be 20 graduates at the
Mayville state normal school, all in
crease Of z over last year and II : over
1898.
The 13-year-old son of George T.
Darling, dairyman, was drowned
while bathing in the Red river at Grand
Forks.
The Devils Lake deaf and dumb
school closes June II. The first class in
the history of the school to graduate
will receive diplomas at that time.
Washington Hymen, q travelling
salesman Of Boston, while waiting for
the train at Neche, fell in fit on the
street. All efforts to resuscitate him
proved unavailing and he died in few
moments.
James j. Hill has awarded contract
to John Mcintosh, the we'll known
Saltwater boat builder, for two new
barges, 30x10O feet, to be used in con.
nection with the Red river steamer
Grand Forks.
The amount voted for the Benson
county courthouse was 10000, and the
contract for the new building calls for
$4,000. 1t is reported that an injunc-
ton may be asked to keep the expendi-
ture within the original limit.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
BRITISH FLAG HoIsTED.

Lord Roberts Says the Occupation Of Pre-
toria Passed Off Satisfactorily.
LONDON, June lord Roberts tele.
graphed to the war Office as follows:
pretoria, June 5.-The occupation
Of the town passed off most satisfac.
torily and the British flag is now hoisted
on top of the government offices. The
troops met with much more enthusi-
astic reception than I anticipated. The
Third battalion Of the Grenadiers lined
the square when the march past took
place.
"Owing to their having been OH duty
at some distance around the town, very
few cavalry and infantry were able to
take part in the ceremony. Several Of
our officers who had been prisoners
were among the onlookers.'
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
An Echo From Ell Caney.

ALBANY, N. Y, June 7.-Governor
Roosevelt issued an order dismissing
Major Clinton A. Smith Of the Seventy.
first regiment in service Of the national
guard, because of his failure to take
command Of that regiment at the battle
Of Ell Caney, Santiago de Cuba, and
lead it into the field when Colonel
Downs, its commander, had failed to
do so.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
Tuesday, June 5.

CoNGREss-Senate: Partisan debate
occupied tho greater part of the day,
Hanna, Pettigrew and Carter being tho
chief figures. The house antitrust bill
was referred to the judiciary committee
House: Conference report on Alaskan
code bill adopted. Balance of the day de-
voted to partisan debate.
Six new cases Of bubonic plague and
two deaths are reported. at Cairo,
Egypt.
The senate committee on military af.
fairs has reported favorably the nom-
ination of General Otis to be a major
general.
Cardinal Gibbons on the fourth Sun
day in June will consecrate the Rev.
DR.. Henry Granjon of Baltimore as
bishop of Tucson, Ariz.
In a fight between cowboys and Mex
lean cattle thieves on the Rio Grande,
80 miles south Of Van Horn, Tex, two
Mexicans were killed and Decatur
Graves, cowboy, was fatally wounded.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
For Sale,

I34 head native cattle consisting of:
IS cows and calves.
IS dry COWS.
2-year old heifers.
3S yearlings.
9 3 and 4-year old steers.
IL 2-year old steers.
If you are wanting cattle, write me at
Wibaux, Mont.
6-2-3t S. B. CHAPPELL.
Just received a large lot of crockery of
all kiuds, china and glass ware Of all
kinds and descriptions
4-7tf KLINEFELTER & EACKER.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
TOOK A BATTALION.

Thirteenth Imperial Yeomanry Surrender
to the Beers,
LONDON, June 6.-Followlng 6. is the
text of the dispatch from Lord Roberts
announcing the disaster to the Thir.
teenth battalion, imperial yeomanry:
pretoria Station, June 81 regret
to report that the Thirteenth imperial
yeomanry had to surrender to very
superior force of the enemy on May 81
near Lndley. On receiving informa-
ton of the battalion being attacked I
ordered Methuen to proceed with all
speed to its assistance.
"Methuen was then on the march on
the Heilbron side of Kroonstad and half
an hour after the receipt Of my tele-
gram on June he started off. By 10 a.
m. of the following day he had marched
A miles in 25 hours, but he was too
late to rescue Colonel sprigge's yeo-
manrv ~ as
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09
Missionnries Not in paneer,

ATLANTA, Ca. June 7.-Advices have
been received here from DR.. w. J. Will
lingham, secretary Of the Baptist for
eign mission board at Nashville, and
DR.. w. r. Lambuth of the Methodist
foreign mission board at the same place,
to the effect that no missionaries in
China under the direction of the boards
are in any danger from the present
Boxer movement in that country.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-09

Collector-I'm sorry. Mr.. Slowpay,
but your tailor has put his account
against you into my hands for collec.
ton. t
Mr.. Slowpay-He has, eh? Do you
work on commission basis?
CollectOr-Yes, sir.
Mr.. slowpay-Then I'm sorry for
you.-Chicago News.