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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29

who rejoice in its beauty and progress
and whose hearts and hopes and joys
and fears are bound closely together
in single unanimity of purpose, reso-
lutte belief in the certainty Of the course
sailed by the ship of state, the ship
named Union, ''strong and great"
The story of the city of Washington
from its conception in the mind Of the
republics first President down through
the change and progress of 100 years,
Is q fascinating record of the great
men and great deeds Of the country at
large. Washington began corporate
and national existence at the date Of
the establishment of the government
capitol building, but long before the
dawn of the new century the town had
existence in the brains Of it's projec-
tors. It had been preparing for some
years for the advent Of the lawmakers
and the arrival of the eagerly well
coined packet which finally sailed into
harbor on the Potomac after its event
full voyage from Philadelphia. 1t had
even begun to count it's historic asso-
Citations by the illustrious presence Of
the man, who gave it his name, for,
although Washington died at Mount
Vernon barely year before the Of
fetal occupation of the city he had
Travelled to the shores of the Potomac
to lay the corner stone of it's capitol
when first president of the new repub-
lie which had it's temporary residence
in Philadelphia.
From the date Of the passage of the
bill which selected the site Of the Po-
tomac as the permanent seat of the ma
tional government to the day of his
death in the seclusion Of Mount Yer
non the new city became one Of the alb
sorbing interests Of Washington's life.
It was he who selected the site it now
occupies. Long before the question of
location was settled the father Of the
nation had fixed the boundaries in the
calmness of his immovable judgment.
He was familiar with the environment
from boyhood. 1t was close to- his home
and to the dearest associations Of his
life and he was determined that the
city should arise on the triangular plain
formed by the courses of the Potomac
and the Eastern Branch and their juno
ton and stretching backward to the
sheltering cover Of the hills of Mary
land and Virginia.
Washington was the prime mover in
the selection Of the new site, but he
had the advice and approval of Madi-
son and Jefferson. A meeting of the
three eminent statesmen was held at
Mount Vernon in September, 1890, and
at it's close the two associates rode off
into Maryland on their jaunty horses to
get the advice of man prominent in
the nation as a signer of the declara-
ton, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a
man who owned considerable property
in the neighborhood Of Georgetown.
and for that reason, as Jefferson wrote
to Washington, he came into the plan
with a shyness not usual in him."
But the venerable Marylander ap-
proved, nevertheless, and the site of the
future city was secured.
The district laid out for the establish
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29
A Sugar Barrel.

"a sugar barrel, boys!' What a
scampering that announcement used to
cause among the boys in the vicinity
Of a country store, few years ago,
when much soft brown sugar was used.
The emptied hogsheads, with a luscious
coat of sweetness adhering to the rough
slaves, were cast out in the back yard.
much to the boys delight. John B. Gro
zier, who spent his youth in Canada.
recalls these ''sugar-barrel' scenes
from his own experience.
One of the boys was always on the
watch as informal scout, to give notice
to the rest of anything interesting and
available in the way Of fun. The empty
sugar hogshead used to appear with
considerable regularity. The scout
would see it, and after a liberal taste
himself would rush to the mill-pond,
where he would probably find the rest
of us bathing.
"a sugar barrel, boys!' was his
greeting. 1t was enough. Putting on
half our clothes as we went we would
dash off after our guide, like a scatter
ed train of camp-followers.
1t must have been comical to see a
dozen urchins struggling along, pick
ing their way barefooted over the
rocks and rough ground; struggling to
put on a ragged vest or a coat, while
maintaining a sort of Indian jog-trot
for fear Of losing a share in the feast.
Then, 10, the hogshead; and into it
the first comers rushed pell-mell. Those
who came after contented themselves
with hoping there would be enough for
all; or possibly they obtained morsel
or two by clever reaching from the out
side.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29

unsheltered space. My companion ma,
had his doubts, but the Identity of tn,
figure was now too clear.
"It's hev he calculated.
''The colonel went round to side en-
trance. We glided round also to keep
him in view.
"'Why,' said the director, he's in
without a key! Some one has been
bribed. We will go to the opposite
door. 1 know where the plant is.'
1--WE went. Outside the door we re-
moved our boots. Taking them with
us, we crept in like burglars.
'In a few moments we reached the
foot of a winding iron stairway, partl:
hidden by creeping plants and the sur
rounding palms and shrubs. We as
rended noiselessly.
Presently the director caught my
arm, stopped me and pointed below.
There was the colonel. He was leaning
against palm trunk looking down in.
tently at bush covered with white
cloth.
"For five hours we remained there,
stirring only to ease our positions.
"As morning approached we saw the
colonel look at his watch, which he had
done many times, then remove the
bandage from the plant, fold it. place 1t
In what was plainly an oilskin case and
put it in his pocket. He left 1t as
stealthily as he came in. So did we.
eve followed him to his house. He
opened the door with latchkey.
Before he could close it we were on
the step. He had no time to refuse us
admittance.
"'Colonel,' said the director, we must
speak to you
"'Why now? he answered.
HE was shaking with fear. The sur
prise was too much for him. He STAN
mered, lost his voice and presently lost
control of his muscles also. He recOg-
niZed the director, and doubtless he
knew me also. We held him each by an
arm, brought him into the dining-rooln
and put him In a chair. He was In a
pitiful condition. saw what was COM
ing on; it was paralysis of the brain.
Il need not say that his stepdaughter
recovered. 1 believe she is gossiping
with the directors wife at this moment.
When she returns, presently, I'll intro
duce you. She's my wife."-Waverley.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29

ment of the national capital was orig
inally ten miles square, five on each
side of the river, and contained 100
square miles. Now that the land was
secured to the government Washing
toms next thought was the appoint
ment of competent engineer and with
his broad, intelligent knowledge of
men and situations he quickly discov-
cred the official for the position in Maj.
Pierre Charles L'Enfant. LEnfant
was native Of France who had served
with the patriot army during the revO-
luton and, having been educated in the
highest military schools Of his country,
he was able to assist materially in the
erection Of forts and batteries. After
the war he had remodeled the City Hall
in New York for the occupancy of the
first Congress and later he performed
similar necessary services on the Fed
Washington now turned for the plan
ming Of the national capital and Len
fant hailed the trust as the opportunity
of his lifetime.
While plans were fomenting in the
brain Of the French engineer the new
capital was without name. Accord
ingly at meeting of the commission
ers, at which Jefferson and Madison
were present, the territory was formal
ly christened the District of Columbia,
after the great navigator who had dis
covered the continent, while the town
was hailed as Washington, chief among
cities as it's owner was chief among
men.
Work on the Capitol.
After the plans Of the new city had
been adopted the attention of its pro-
jectors was next turned to the erec-
ton of the building for which the
town was organized and bids were re-
quested for plans Of the Capitol The
requests were answered with numer-
GUS proposals, only two of which seem
to have been seriously considered by
President Washington-one by DR..
William Thornton and the other by
Stephen L. Hallett, the former an
Englishman, the latter a Frenchman.
Thornton's plan was at first considered,
but while imposing and beautiful it
was not architecturally accurate, and
the commissioners accepted the design
of Hallett. Work was at once started
on the new building of Congress and
the corner stone was laid by George
Washington with imposing ceremonies
Sept. Is, 1893.
Now that the Capitol was under way
and the work pushing rapidly forward,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29

the commissioners turned their atten-
ton to the Presidents house." and a
design furnished by James Hoban, an
Irish architect, who was acting as SUI
pervising architect of the Capitol, was
soon found to be the most satisfactor-
lily plan offered. Work was at once
started on the Presidents headquarters.
Virginia sandstone was used both for
its construction and the construction
Of the Capitol, and both buildings were
practically In readiness for the advent
Of the government officials in 1900, al
though they were obliged to conf1ne
their deliberations to the north wing
of the Capitol.
With the close Of the year 1900 the
personal history Of the city of Wash
ington begins. One beautiful Indian
summer day In October Of that year the
little packet sloop" sailed up to moor
ings in the Potomac bearing the official
furniture and records of the Congress
hitherto deliberating in the case of
Philadelphia. The very next day in
their hired coaches of state the eminent
men Of the nation arrived to begin the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29
st. Louis Republic.

war. The wings of the Capitol were
rebuilt in 1917. The following year the
central portion was started and the
original building was completed In
1927. This early erection still forms
the central division of the present i'm.
posing Capitol. The corner stone Of the
extensions was laid In 1851, and the
whole was finished in 1867, the dome
being added and completed In 1868.
The modern city of Washington dates
its activity, its life and its beauty from
the presidency Of Gen. Grant. Up to
1871 the capital was dirty, unkempt
and provincial, but from that time on
Congress repented of its niggardly pro.
vision for the care Of the city and mon
ey was provided for much-needei I'M
provements. The surface of the town
was leveled and drained, trees were
planted in profusion along the avenues
and streets, parks We're laid out anil
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29
Sss&.'

So HUNDRED years is long time
/A\ in the United States for a city
S@ to be able to record its existence,
and when that city is the capital of the
nation there will be scant limit to the
imposing ceremonial which will in
augurate its centennial celebration In
December next-the celebration which
will commemorate the removal Of the
seat of government from the old cap
ital of the early republic in Philadel-
phia to the newer site of the perma-
nent government in Washington. Gov
ernors from every State and Territory
will participate in the rejoicings. Men
who are the bulwark of the nation will
lend the luster of their presence and
the fame Of their names to the birth
day celebration of the city Of the gov
ernment From every section Of the
country will come to Washington men
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29
Unsettled.

"Can you tell me what sort of wealth
er we may expect next month :" wrote
subscriber to an editor; and accord
ing to the Cumberland Presbyterian
the editor replied as follows:
at is my belief that the weather next
month will be very much like your sub
scription."
The inquirer wondered what the edit
or meant, till he happened to think of
the word unsettled"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29
Coon r Union.

Cooper union, in New York City, had
a revenue last year of $5S, S,489.78. Its
expenditures were $59, 9,O87.O9.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29

Daub-I see the custom house is go
ing to tax that picture by Rubens ST.
600. Smudge-Heavens! it must have
fine frame!LC Cleveland Plain Deales.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29

The indolent man knows nothing of
the enjoyment resulting from honest
labor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29

beautified, homes and official buildings
were made attractive and comcly and
the present era of Washington's pros
perity began.
If recent plans contemplating addi-
tions to the capitol are carried out tl!r-
ty-nine rooms will be added to the ac-
commodations for House and Senate.
The change involved in the plans, how
ever, will be in the nature Of compile
tion rather than a mere alteration of
the structure as 1t now stands. inas-
much as the capitol to-day, beautiful as
it Is, Is not finished edifice from an
architectural view point. 1t Is, as
whole, one Of the most superb buildings
in the world, but it is not perfect, and
one of it's faults is that the dome Is set
over close to one edge Of it, instead Of
being placed in the middle to give q
proper balance. 1t is proposed to do
away with this lack of symmetry by
throwing out great portico, with
aprons" In the middle Of the east
front, to match and correspond with
This arrangement, while satisfying the
artistic requirement, would furnish q
large amount of additional and much
needd space for committee rooms and
similar purposes. According to the
plans, it alone would provide thirty
nine extra rooms.
Just how great the expense Of the
suggested alterations will be can hard
ly be estimated with accuracy, though
it is likely to run up to couple Of mill
lions of dollars, or even more. The
capitol has cost a lot of money from
start to finish, and every change made
in its architecture has involved an ex-
penditure much larger than was origin
ally contemplated. For example, when
the two wings were ordered to be built
the sum Of $2.675, 900 was appropriated,
and it was supposed that this would be
sufficient, but in the end the bill ran
up to $S,OOO,OOO. For the construction
of the new dome $1OO, 900 was provided,
but it cost that much to remove the old
one, and 81, 10000 in addition was re-
quired to complete the job. AS it stands
to-day, with the grounds surrounding
it, the huge edifice represents cash,
outlay of nearly $4,000, ,0O0-an invest
ment that would have startled its orig
inal projectors.
Probably Uncle Sam will be lucky II
he gets off with a disbursement, of $3,-
100000 for the new porticos and
aprons" According to the statement
of the architect the items of expendi-
trro to date are as follows:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29

All the worlds a stage, and the ma
jority Of the actors are transformers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-05-29
PLANT NO. o,o63.

N0 friend Wilmore told me sur
iMUl prising story the other day.
o0S Doctors-and Wilmore Is one
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
KING oF THE GOLD BRICK MEN.
James blackwell, Who Has a Long
Record, Arrested In New York.

RECORD, Arrested In New York.
NEW YORK. Aug. thames Blackwell,
alias. Stanley. alias Saunders, alias Came
ron, alias Fisher. member of the most
notorious gold brick gang" in this coun-
try, charged with being a fugitive from
justice from Springfield, Mass, was yes
terday committed to the Tombs to await
requisition papers.
According to Inspector Boyle, Blackwell
was one of a gang of sharpers who made
the gold brick games their particular hob
by and were known as pastmasters in car
Fying the game through. 1t was composed
Of Frank Smith alias Frank Lockwood,
fifty-one years old; Cameron Bostetter,
alias White. alias Red Adams, alias Big
Charlie, ffty-six years old, and Blackwell
who is also fifty-six years old
The gang has worked the gold brick
game all through this country and Canada
Smith alone in seven years cleared S110.-
500. He was arrested In Hogansburg, N
Y, about week ago for the same offence
for which Blackwell is now arrested. He
waived his requisition rights and was taken
to Springfield, where he is now awaiting
trial
Inspector Boyle said that early In April
David Leonard. farmer, about sixty years
old. near Feeding Meadows, a small ham
let near Springfield, has been bunkoed out
of $4,000. He paid that amount to a bogus
Indian for two bricks which a spurious as
say by Blackwell5led him 10 think con-
tanned pure GOLD The gang was next
heard from about1tEo weeks later. when
they were arrested in Dallas, Texas, while
trying to work similar game. Before In
spector Boyle got word to the Dallas au-
thorlties the men had been allowed to go.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
LIKE THE DESERT SANDS.
The Capitals Streets Almost Molten
Under the Tcrrid Heat

Under the Tcrrid Heat
The burning sands of the desert, in con
trast TO the blistering. half-melted asphalt
of Washington today, are as an ice-cold
mint julep is to hot-Scotch.
If the dearth of pedestrians is sufficient
evidence, the Capital is deserted city
Wild waves OF heat radiation give visible
objects an unsteady appearance.
Heat prostration are frequent. At the
Census Offices the intolerable heat in the
population" rooms. provides the usual
quota of victims. Yesterday five subjects
We're carried out in dead faint; and many
others found the attention of the nurses de-
siTable. Two nurses are now required for
the overcome business of the bureau.
At Affieck's the standard thermometer re-
corded the street temperature at the CEN
fury mark at the half hour past meridian,
and at 1 o'clock another degree had been
added by the blue liquid. whose upward
march was steady and rapid, and promised
for the record hours of the day top notch
readings Of the temperature.
AT 1 o'clock the official thermometer of
the Weather Bureau recorded 81 degrees
Of heat. and indications pointed to the
breaking OF records this afternoon. The
highest official thermometer reading this
year has been 80 degrees. and it seems very
probable that the century mark will be
reached before the Weather Bureau mer-
curry ceases to expand. No cooler weather
is yet in sight. Barometric conditions still
Indicate a continuance of the hot wave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
RUHIIN's AWFUL PLIGHT.
Prizefi Ehter u Battered Wreck Eror,
Fitzsimmons' BIo.Ss

| PriEcfi ghter II Battered Wreck From
FitEsimmons' blows.
| NEW YORK. Aug 11-Gus Rubin, who
! was knocked out by Bob Fitzsimmons in
| the fight at the Madison Square Garden
| last night, was totally unconscious for two
| hours this morning as a result Of the ter
rife beating he received al Fitz's, hands.
| He lay for four hours at Everard Baths.
| d battered wreck
Immediately after the fight he was ia
ken to the baths in a state of collapse.
He became unconscious at once and a
hurry call was sent TO DR.. Guy D. Lom-
bard, of No East Thirty-second Street.
The doctor remained with the fighter all
night
Rubin revived temporarily and asked
family for water, then relapsed gain into
/ Inconsistencies and did not come out of
his trance till after $50 o'clock. DR.. Eom-
! bard could find No signs of internal in
juTies He declared he believed Rubin
was not injured internally Al 5:25 Rubin
was able to leave the baths. He was taken
by his friends to Billy Madden's cottage in
South Brooklyn.
When PuhIin was taken 10 his dressing
room after the fight he was in a very dan
geTous condition. Getting him there was
4 difficult task With Billy Madden sup
porting him on enc side and jim Corbett
/ on the other, he was enabled 10 make his
way very slowly from the stage to the
/ floor Of the Garden. Then he had to be
almost literally carried by the two men
up the TWO flights of stairs to his dress
ing room With head hung forward and
legs hanging limp under him. the sturdy
spTiEgy giant Of half an hour before was
barely able to shuttle uncertainty along
Bob Fitzsimmons spent quiet night at
the Bartholdi Hotel Twenty-third Street
and Broadway. At c O'Clock he awoke and
sent IOT q settler lemonade.
The big fellow is in good condition and
shows but little the effects OF the savage
battle
Bob Fitzsimmons was ready to receive
his friends early this morning. His break
fast was served TO him in his rooms at
the Hotel Bartholdi soon after o'clock
The morning meal was made the occasion
Of a reception as well as the occasion for
Tefreshment It was partaksn of in com
Pany with Mrs. Fitzsimmons. The eyes
Of the fighter were the only outward signs
of last nights mill. Both were still
slightly discolored But Bob did not par
ticularly mind the black eyes he said
It's my throat that bothers me-" he
explained Rubin caught me in the neck
several times with his elbow-he couIdn- t
help it I couldn't swallow well last night,
but as you see I'm doing fairly well row
and indeed he seemed TO be.
It's all very well to say that Rubin is
light hitter Fitz continued. but I tell
you it was the fight OF my life. He didn't
hit 50 very gently. l am going right back
to Bergen Beach today. Ny training to
meet Tom Sharkey viii begin at once It's
Tom Sharkey first. Jeffries afterward."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
SUGAR LEADS THE LIST
Conspicu0usly Aetive and Strong
in Full Market.
Talk of Larger Dividend-The
Changers the Hallway Features.
Esiore Favorable Runiora Regard
ing the Coming Annual Report.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE Stock Mars
ket opened dull but steady, Sugar Rein
ing was the conspicuous feature in respect
to strength and activity. The speculation
in the stock seemed to be again based on
the idea that the dividend to be declayed
next month will be at higher rate than
that paid at the last quarter. Aside from
Sugar, the industrial division Of the mar
ket was not particularly active.
In the railway list. the active features
were the Atehison shares. Union Pacific.
st. Paul. and Burlington and Quincy
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was deridediy
steady on more favorable rumors regard
ing the showing to be made in the COM
pany's annual report.
London market showed advances in eV-
cry quarter. on more cheerful views as TO
the issue of the situation in China. For
eign houses. however, had very few orders
in this market
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
LIQUOR MAKES A MURDERER.
New York Man StaBs n FeIIow-Ten-
ant TO the Heart

NEW YORK. Aug. 11-Maddened by Ii
quor and the heat John J. Gunier, Of 234
Troutman Street. Williamsburg. stabbed
and killed his fellow tenant. Adam Zim-
norman. early this morning. Zimmerman,
who vas thirt, SIX years old and a tailor.
occupied apartments in the house with his
wife and two children. Gunther lived there
with his wife and ten children. He is a
bod carrier
Gunther had been drinking heavily yes
terday. and when he reached home sent
his nIne-year-oid daughter for beer. This
angered the mother and she protested
GunteF drew a large jackknife and chased
her around the rooms. but she managed 10
barricade herself behind a bedroom door.
Gunther then announced that he would
kill somebody in the house He left 10 buy
more beer. On the stcop was Zimmerman
Gunther made some remarks as he passed
by and there Was an exchange OF rordS
The drunken man, without warning. slash
ed At zimmerman with the knife, cutting
him twice under the heart, twice in the
back, and once on the wrist
zimmerman was removed to St Gather
ne's Hospital, where he died at O'Clock
this morning.
When Gunlher was taken to his bed
side he was identified by the dying man