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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
800 men ON STRIKE
Every EmpIoye of the Scranton
Street Railway.
DEMAND BETTER PAY AND FEWER HOURS
Company Says It Is Not In Position to Grant :
lncrease-Nesotiation Under Way
for Speedy Settlement.

Scranton, Pa, Dec 26.-Eyery one
of the 800 car and barn employees of.
the Scranton Railway Company obeyed
the strike order, which went into effect
at 5 o'clock this morning, and as a
consequence only two cars we've run
in all of the Lackawana valley today.
These two were manned by Superinten-
dent Patterson and dispatchers, FORE
men and clerks. No attempt was made
to molest them, and, although rain fell
a great part of the day, the two cars
seldom had passenger.
The tied-up region extends from
Pitrston to Forest City, distance of
30 miles, and includes 65 miles of
track, on which are run ordinarily 80
cars. The men of the Wyoming Val
ley Traction Company, operating all
the lines south of Pittston as far as
Nanticoe, threaten to go on strike.
With both companies tied up there
would be total cessation of street
car traffic on busy stretch OF
country 80 miles north, including the
four big cities of Scranton, Wilkes
barre. Pittston and Carbondale.
The strikers met tonight and ap-
pointed committees to man the differ
snt railroad stations. They are to
watch for men who it is rumored have
been recruited in Philadelphia to take
their places. They will distribute
cards to strangers, notifying them of
the strike, and asking them not to ride
on the cars. An appeal to the local
public has been issued, asking that the
cars be- not patronized.
The men demand 20 cents an hour
for old employees and 15 to 172 for
new men. They also demand To-
hour day. The company, in its answer
to the grievance, committee. says it is
not in a position to afford any increase
in wages at the present time. Presi-
dent Clark arrived tonight and stated
the road would be operated with new
men if the old men cannot be secured.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Row in Spanish Chamber.

Madrid, Dec. 24.-During the dis
cussion in the senate of the royal mes
sage announcing the marriage in the
near future of the princess of the AUS
triae, heir presumptive to the throne,
with Prince Charles. second son of the
Count of Caserta, Senior Artega, a re-
publican, raised storm of protest by
recalling the conspiracy OF tie Burbon
princess against other Bourbon royal
lists. which he feared this marriage
would have tendency to renew.
Anid insults from all parts of the
house the speaker gave up the floor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
FIGHT TO THE BITTER END
The Santa Fe Tsissraphers Say They Will Keep
Up the Strike.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The striking tele-
graphers on the Santa Fe road declare
that they will continue the fight
against the road to the bitter end with.
out reference to the results of the con-
ference held here recently=between the
committee representing the other or.
ganizations of the road and Third Vice
President Barr. This announcement
was made today by President Dolphin,
of the telegraphers. after receiving re
ports from Galveston, Fort Worth, To-
peka and otherpoints along the road he
said:
ssWe regret that the organizations do
not feel that they can give active sup
port, but we do not propose to have
any controversy with them. There is
no cause for the complaint made by
some of the memb bers of the committee
that we did not notify them of our pur.
pose to strike. We we're not called
upon to do this, and there were good
reasons why we did not"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Struck and Killed by Cars.

st. Paul. Dec. 26.-Charles NJ. Mill
ler, assistant engineer on the Montana
division of the Great Northern railway,
was struck and killed by an electric
car in this city. Miller's headquarters
were at Williston, N. D., and he was
on a visit to relatives in this city. N.
F. Miller, for many years chief engi.
neer of the Great Northern system,
was brother of the deceased.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
THE BOERS ARE CHECKED
Such ls the Report Of Kitchener From Pre-.
toria-British Surrounding Them.

London. Dec. 26.-The war office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria,
Dec. "a: s'As far as it is possible for
me to form al opinion from reports of
officers on the spot, / think the Boer
movem ent into Cape Colony has been
checked. OF the two forces that en-
tered the colony, the Eastern is still
north of the Zoutspansberg range,
while the one that entered west APP
pears to have been turned in the direc-
troops are getting around both bodies,
and spscial column is also being or
ganized which will be dispatched inn
mediately when know where its serv-
ices are most wanted. The Beers have
not received much assistance in Cape
Colony as far as my information goes.
We have armed some of the co.onists,
who are assisting our forces. Rail
way and telegraph communication has
been much interrupted by the very bad
weather.
Senekal. General French, in coniunc-
!tion with General Clements. attacked
a force under Beyers south of Magalies'
Berg. The Beers broke away in a
southwesterly direction towards Po-
tcheestroom. and were followed by
General Gordon with a column OF
French's force. Yesterday evening
about o'clock Clements force was
engaged south of Oliphant's Mex, but
do not yet know the result"
A later dispatch from Lord Kitchener
dated at Pretoria, says: The western
column of Beers occupied Britstown
and cut the railway south of De Asr
junction. The enemy is being fol-
lowed up. General French has been in
contact for two days with the com
mandoes of Beyers and Delarey, south
of the Magalies' Berg. He is pursu-
ing them. The enemy, have lost con.
siderably, and Commandant Kreuz and
and others have been captured. Cen
eraI Colville engaged two separate
commansdos Decemmber 21 neal
Vladkfontein, with slight losses, the
enemy retiring
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Indian Outbreak Feared.

Seattle, Dec. 26.-Advices have
been received from Sitka, Alaska, stat
ing that that town is in condition of
excitement, fearing an out
break of Indians. The United States
marines stationed there are under arms,
and the marshal and dep uties are tax
ing every precaution to protect the
whites in case of trouble. The aspect of
affairs is very serious at Sitka, as the
Indians are by far the strongest numelic-
ally. There are 55 marines comm and
ed by Captain Pendleton at Sitka.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
What the Company Offers.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Dec. &c. The em-
psoyes of tho WiiasosbarFo s. y .soIiids 8
Valley Electris Railway Company and
the officials OF the company met in
conference today to talk over certain
grievances which the men submitted
to the company. The employees de-
manded 20 cents an hour for every
hour worked and shorter hours. Pres
ident Rigg said he wanted to be fair
with the men, but their demands were
too sweeping, and the company could
not afford to grant them. As a COM
promise President Rigg offered the
men 16 cents an hour. but no reduction
in the hours. The conductors and
motormen refused to accept this offer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Takes No Stock In Charges.

Paris, Dec. 22.-The French govern.
ment has given the most emphatic de-
nial to those French papers which tried
to involve the American embassy in
the Paris disclosures in connection
with the United States war depart
ment's knowledge of French govern.
ment gun secrets, by offering the cross
of the Legion of Honor to Lieutenant
w. s. Sims. the formal United Statei
naval attache at Paris, whom La Presi
describes as the person guilty of dis
closing the gun secrets.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Murder Case Decision Reversed.

South Bend, Dec. 24.-Judge Elliot
has reserved his decision on the motion
made for new trial of Manuel Gates,
convicted OF numbering William Bee
son. The counsel for the defendant in
troduced as new evidence the affidavit
of J. S. Stout, to the effect that he
heard cries of distress coming from
the launch Leonore, of which Beeson
was captain, at point on the river
two miles below where Gates is sup
posed to have attacked Beeson.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Strike Declared Off.

Muncie, Ind. Dec. 26.-The strike
Of the snappers in the Trust window
glass plants in Muncie, which threaten
ed to close all the Western plants, was
called off tonight. The workmen met
and decided not to return to work un-
less they received the same pay as be.
fore. The management then offered
terms which were accepted by the men
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
WILL BE $500, 600.
Amount Settled Upon for tie Improvement Of
the Columbia Riyer.


the Columbia River.
Washington, Dec. z4.-The river
and harbor bill will contain an appro-
priation of $4Oo, 900 fer the mouth cf
the Columbia, and further provision
that this Improvement % placed under
the continuing contrast system until
completed. 1t is under tood, however,
that the total amount ST the CONTRACT
will not be as great sas that recon-
mended by the engin sers. 1t will
probably be in the naighborhood of
ST., 100000. This cut in the estimate
is very favorable to ma u other states.
Chairman Burton vas anxious to
have some repeal legislation to qualify
the large amount in the river and har-
Dor bill. One of the Gems which he
wanted repealed wasashe Dalles boat
railway. The Oregon delegation in
sisted that it should smain until as
surance of some other p.oject for over
coming the obstructioa could be had.
This contention now prteails.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Japanese Minister Resigns.

Yokohama. Dec. 26.-Hoshi Toru.
minister of communication, and for
merly japanese minister to the United
States, has resigned his portfolio in
consequence of the persistent allega-
tions of his implication in financial
scandals. He will be succeeded by
Mr.. Hara, ex-minister to Corea. 1t is
possible that the stability of the Ito
cabinet will be affected.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Advance to Raisin Growers.

Fresno, CAL, Dec. 24.-LocaI bank
srs have arranged to advance to the
Raisin Growers association $500, 600,
as required to fulfill its contracts.
Sales have been slow of late, owing to
the sluggishness of the Eastern mar
kets. The packers have taken 1.700
carloads of raisins and paid for them.
About 500 car loads more have been
packed, but there is a dispute be.
tween the growers and packers about
the grades.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Mystery Surrounds Bows Death.

Chehalis, WASH, Dec. PA boy
named Wilson met his death in the
Chehaiis railroad yards in a mysterious
manner. He was found about 2
o. clock, still alive, and carried into
the depot. He had been badly bruised
on one side. He died a few hours
after being taken home.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Large Deal In Coal Lands.

Fairmount, W. Va. Dec. 26.-The
largest coal deal ever made in Harrison
county will be consummated in few
days. The territory comprises IL, coo
acres. or 10 square miles. lying around
Salem. The purchasers are: James E
Bron, of Uniontown, and Alfred J.
Cochran, of Dawson, who will pay
$842 900 for the entire tract.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Washington Man Dead In Dawson.

Seattle, Wash. Dec. 24.-Advices
from Dawson state that Elbridge Bart
lett, aged 4S years, died there Novem-
Der 90 of pneumonia, after weeks
illness. He was from Puyallup. He
has daughters in Puyallup or Tacoma.
Bartlett was a member of the Odd Fell
lows. He had been mining on Hunker.
but with only moderate success.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Sympathetic Strike.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 26.-Two
hundred and fifty girls employed at the
Wyoming Valley lace mills, in this
city, have notified the management that
they will not report for work tomor.
row. They 60 out in sympathy with
the weavers of the mill. who have been
out on strike for nine months. The
failure of the girls to report for work
will necesstate the total suspension of
the plant.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Killed In a Trainwreck.

Texarkana, Ark, Dec. 26.-The
Texas g. Pacific passenger train of the
Laredo & Fort Worth was partially
wrecked 10 miles west of hero today.
The engine struck COW, jumped the
track and turned over. One of the fire.
men, Ed Catterson, was killed. En-
gineer Cubbity was badly scalded. No
one else was seriously hurt.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Prevented a Lynchins.

Dallas, Tex. Dec. s4.-At the trial
ut Corsioana of Andrew Norris, negro
charged with the murder of the wife OF
J. L. French. white farmer. a mob.
led by the dead woman's husband, at
tempted to take the prisoner from the
courtroom and lynch him. The sher.
if g forces saved the prisoner. Cover
nor Sayers was appealed to and COM
pany of state militia is now guarding
the prisoner. courthouse and Jail.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

Empire City, Or, Dec. 26.-The
schooner Gem.> which arrived here
from San Francisco this evening, after
hard struggle with the wind and
waves, sighted vessel bottom up
about 80 miles west Of Cape Arago.
The vessel was painted white, and had
a clean bottom. The schooner Ivy,
which also arrived today, reports see.
ing considerable lumber afloat Decem.
Der 81, but did not sight the schooner
bottom mp.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Roumania Declined Russian Loans.

London, Dec. 26.-.'Russia offered
Roumania loan on 16.000,O ,O00." says
the Vienna correspondents Of the Daily
Express, s'to assist her IN the finan-
cial crisis; but the offer was declined,
because there were conditions attach
ed undermining Roumanian independ.
uoco -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
llmatilIa Lisht,hip to Be RepIaced.

Astoria. Dec. 22.-The lighthouse
tender Manzanita has received iastruc-
tions>to replace the Umatilla reef light.
ship as soon as practicable. The light.
ship, which broke adrift some days ago,
is now at Port Angeles Captain Greg.
ory has all the necessary appliances or
board, and will leave ont on his mis-.
zion at the earliest opportunity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Scotch Steel industry Suffering.

Glasgow, Dec. 24.-Clyde shipbuild-
srs recently placed orders for $50. 900
tons of plates in the United States at
q saving of $4,000. The depression
in Scotch steel and iron trades is acute.
Fourteen furnaces will be damped at
the end of the year. The steel works
are talking of closing indefinitely.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
NEGROES for Hawaii.

Chicago, Dec. PA special to the
Record from Nashville, Tenn, says:
About 400 negroes will leave Nashville
in the morning for San Francisco,
whence they sail for Honolulu. The
negroes are going to work on sugar
plantations.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Chile viii Exhibit.

Valparaiso. Dec. 21.-The chamber
of duputies has passed bill appropri.
ating 5000 for the Chilean exhibit
at the Pan-American exposition in
Buffalo.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
New Washington Postmasters.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The follow.
ing Washington postmasters have been
appointed:
o. N. Erickson, at Auburn; z. B.
Sutton. at Bole.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Spanish Royal Marriase.

Madrid, Dec. 22.-In the senate 10.
day the royal message read by General
Azcarraga, the premier, announcing
she marriage at an early date of the
princess of the Austrias, heiress pre-
sumptive to the throne, with Prince
Charles. second son of the Count oi
Caserta, was adopted by 157 votes
against 40.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
The Invasion Spreading.

Cape Town, Dec. 24.-The invasion
of Cape Colony is spreading. 1t is re-
ported that the Beers have occupied
Colesburg. near thu Orange River Col
ony frontier.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Railroad Will Be. Extended.

It has been learned from reliable
sources that the Nevada California rail-
way will be extended from Termo,
CAL, to Lakeview. Oregon, in the near
futura
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Christians in Turkey Massacred BY MosIems.

London, Dec. a. A dispatch to
the Daily Express reports recent Mos.
lem -excesses against the Christian pop.
ulation OF Turkey, in which 400 Chris.
tians have been killed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

Attorney General Griggs has coz
cluded his argument in the Porto Rico
caeo
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

The agricultural Department. has
established at Washington laboratory
for testing all torts of road materials
The immigration bureau has al
lowed contract laborers from Porto
Rico to land in the United States as
citizens.
The cost of the public schools of
Greater New York for the year 1901
will be $17,70O,U78. The number of
pupils in the schools is estimated at
408, liz.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

Twenty five terra Gotta statues IN
the Boston museum of fine arts prove
to be bogus.
To the naked eye not more than
5000 stars are ordinarily Visible. A
owerful telescope will reveal 5000, 90
tars at once.
In China anyone who writes an i'm
moral book is punished with 100 blows
of the heavy bamboo and banishment
for life. Anyone who reads it is also
punished.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
Democratic Candidate for Gov.
ernor Will Speak at Various
Places in the City.
INTENDS TO MEET THE PEOPLE.
Tuesday Evening He Will Be at
West End Coliseum and Wednes-
day Night He Will Address
Commercial Travellers.

A. NJ. Dockery. Democratic candidate for
Governor, will stay in st. Louis this week.
Mr.. Dockery for the last week has been
out in various parts Of the State. and his
appearance here will be under the auspices
of the State Committee.
1t will not be the only appearance of the
Democratic candidate for Governor in st.
Louis before the campaign is over. but 1t Is
the desire that the Democrats of the city
may have an opportunity to meet him and
that he may make several speeches at vari-
Gus points in the city in the interest of the
State ticket.
The tour of the city will begin Tuesday
night. Mr.. Dockery will speak at s o'clock
at the West End Coliseum. Thirty-third
and Olive streets. The speech will be deIiv-
cred under the auspices Of the Bryan and
Dockery Democratic Club. The %organiZa-
ton has a membership of about 1890 and is
growing rapidly. Wednesday will be passed
by Mr.. Dockery with the business men and
commercial travellers at the st. Nicholas
Hotel, where a reception will be held in
the afternoon.
AT night he will address the commercial
travellers in the banquet hall on the top
floor of the st. Nicholas Hotel. This meet
ing will also be addressed by John A. Lee,
candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
The meeting will in%augurate the reorgan-
ization of the Bryan Travelling Mems Club.
which four years ago numbered several
thousand members. Thursday night MIR.
Deckery will speak at Anchor Hall, at the
corner of Jefferson and Park avenues.
Mr.. Dockery will depart Friday night for
Southwest Missouri, where he will address
q meeting Saturday. He may make a
speech at some point Friday afternoon or
early In the evening. probably at the hall
at the corner of Morgan Ford road and
Juniata street, In the Twenty-fourth Ward.
These dates have been arranged by w. ].
Flynn, 4. J.. Ward and Thomas Barrett,
members of the Executive Committee of
the State Committee. They are subject to
Il slight change possibly.
MIR. Dockery will discuss matters relating
to the campaign. He will no doubt be
greeted by large crowds, as there has been
an earnest desire on the part of many ST.
Louis citizens to nave him appear in the
city previous to the close of the campaign,
when there is always such a turmoil.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
building

building
The following permits were granted during the
week:
Given Campbell. IL. 1922 Morgan; office: l1.ke.
Katherine walters. cJes Geraldine; dwelling:
1900.
+. A.. Keirer. GAS Pendleton: stores and fats;
Sfdreas Vidoz. 4ssz Swan: dwelling; q. oa2.
W. ]. Barker. Yios-l2 Washington: two dwell
Board Of Education. 1890 Lucky: school. 5000:
Terminal Rail- Dad Association, Twelfth and
Poplar: freighthouse: 81. 90.
+. d. Hirschbefg. 40 n. Main; repair hfs
Columbia Pretzel Co. 1922 De Kalo: two
Herber. Mueller. isis-45 Delmar: dwelling and
Herbert Mueller. l9is-45 Deimar. stable: 5000.
Doctor W. Conrad. 1866 Olive: addition to DWELL
Roza Martin. 27oo-, Allen: three-story store:
5000.
sea- Ion Realty and building Co. 0I1.N Scan
ion; five dwellings,: S.09o:
seaglon Realty and Building Co.. sssi-ss Bal
scanlcn Realty and Building Co.. ss1ois Bal
scri: two dwellings,: s2.G0
J. II. Schaeffer.- northes1t corner Garfield and
Newsstand: alter flats; i.0o
bathhouse. stable. etc: s2s.1so. ~
= W: glackstei2 1909 Gang: dYellinE; S1-oos.
VIM. J. western. 557s Bartmer: frame addition;
ii. F. Ewald. 1o15 rhornby. dwelling: 1900,
A n. Mcdonald. 1is-1s Sarah. addition to fss-
Mrs: {. Ameie. s.17 South Jefferson. addition -
F. n. Ludington.. 1915 Wharf. sour-stofy WARE
Henry Flerreicl,. 1850 J~uniata. frame dwsliinss
2.G1O.
st. Louis Transit Company. 1851 South DaaA.
way. car storage house: s13.s OK
store; $500. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26

Real estate men generally are satisfied
with the result of the census, which gives
st. Louis Il population OF 5I5.E3S. Doubtless
some anticipated a greater showing. but
the percentage Of increase is fully UP to
the average In large cities. despite the fact
that st. Louis has neither extended her
limits nor attempted to pad her popula
ton. After all. 1888 is an eminently re-
spectacle congregation. and by virtue of 1t
st. Louis will probably rank as tine fourth
city of the Union. This, however. is rot
yet an assured fact, as both Boston and
Baltimore will run her close, and one or
the other. If not both. may possibly sur
pass her. The chances, however. are in
favor of st. Louis.
In 1880 Boston had a population of Al SAT.
while in 1885 the number claimed was 1885,
920, a gain of a. trife over 1900. Thus. in
order to forge ahead of st. Louis, the rate
of gain for the past five years In Boston
must be nearly double that Of the preceding
lustrum. 1t Is not likely that the beam
eaters have increased and multiplied to that
extent.
AS regards Baltimore. the 1880 census
gave the city a population of 434.4S about
1z,N0 less than Boston. In 1895 alti In ore
asserted that its population was 52S.CO0.
a large allowance of salt.
The race between the three cities Is GER
tainly interesting, although the tide of i'm
migration favors the two that are nearer
the seaboard.. On tie other hand, the
growth Of such a cSy as st. Louis Is Mt
tanned on its merits. is more substantial
and permanent and better calculated to add
to the material prosperity Of the COM
munity.