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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
The Ruhicon.

The great Caesar drew near to the
Rubicon falteringly, and, when he was
come at last to the banks of the noted
stream, he hesitated to cross.
How different it would be If were
a college graduate" he exclaimed, with
emotion.
This incident in the life of the famous
Roman admonishes us to take advan-
tage of every opportunity to obtain a
liberal education.-Detroit Journal.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
adopted, the provisional organization

adopted, the provisional organization
was deemed to have served it's purpose,
so a representative gathering of the
army was called for July 13. 1t was
held in Springfield and the department
formally organized. Gen. John M.
Palmer was elected department COM
mander, with Gen. II. John Cook as
senior vice. The originator of the army
was not chosen as head of the organiza-
tion he had brought into existence,
much to his disappointment. Yet his
chagrin did not serve to abate his en-
thusiasm, for no man ever in the ranks
worked more faithfully to make it sue
ceed than DR.. Stephenson.
The First Encampment.
The idea of the founder of the army
was to incorporate every State in the
Union where a Federal veteran lived.
1t was to be a grand army in fact as
we'll as in name. He did not rest with
the State organization, but went to
work vigorously to carry out his grand
scheme. Gen. Cook in the absence Of
Gen. Palmer named the department
staff and made DIR. Stephenson his ad-
jutant general. Then in September of
the year of founding a general order
was issued calling the first national en-
campment Nov. 20 in indianapolis. Sew
enty posts and 22S representatives COM
posed the first national body Of the
Grand Army.
Gallant Stephen A. Hurlburt, whose
shoulders had borne the double star in
the volunteer army, was chosen to wear
the badge Of the army, whereon was
spread the shoulder strap of major gen.
eral. He was elected to the office of
commander in chief of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. The following officers
were elected: ]. B. Mexican Of New
York, Senior Vice; Robert s. Foster, of
Indiana, Junior Vice; B. f. Stephenson,
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
Regarded as a Crt,ne

There is one country in the world
where 1t is considered a crime to
smoke. Abyssinia Is the region, and
the law forbidding tobacco dates from
the year 1642. 1t was at first merely
intended to prevent priests from smok-
ing in the churches, but it was taken
too literally, and nowadays even for.
eigners have to smoke sub rosa, as If
they We're still schoolboys.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
MAIL WAGONS OF ODD DESIGN

Five Queer-Looking Vehicles Pur-
chased by Postoffice Collectors.
Five mail collection wagons of a style
never before seen in Kansas City have
been bought by the mail collectors of
the Kansas City postoffice. These mail
carts are very small and queer-looking.
There is a high box in front for the let
ters and low platform behind for the
driver. Box and platform are covered
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
In Past Encampments.

But few years ago 1t was no uncom-
mon thing for 100000 boys in blue to
assemble in the city chosen for the an
nual encampment Of the Grand Army.
Not all, indeed, held seats In the ma
tional body, but where that body met
the comrades have been wont to meet
and fight again the fights Of the war.
To-day If half that number-in spite Of
the heavy membership in Chicago and
| the State-should assemble from all
over the broad land it would be nota-
BILE gathering. Age, poverty-few Of
the members are wealthy-and distance
from the scene will prevent many a
man from attending. Yet in every
breast will be the hope, for every vet
eran realizes that this may be his last
opportunity to meet with his comrades
this side Of the grave.
! Thirty-seven years ago, while at the
front fighting for the Union, the idea Of
an associa ton of volunteers after their
military duties had closed was born in
the mind of son of Illinois. DR.. Ben
jamin Franklin Stephenson. surgeon Of
the Fourteenth Illinois Infantry, and
! a native of the State, was the man who
| first thought out the scheme which has
worked so grandly. With him as tent
mate and intimate friend was Chaplain
W. ]. Rutledge. In the quiet hours of
the night after "taps" had been sounded
these comrades often talked of the hope
Of organizing the Grand Army. AS
early as the spring of 1862 Mr.. Rut-
ledge broached the topic and DR.. Ste
phenson elaborated it to include a ma
tional order.
Looking far into the future the Doc
tor saw that distress would come to the
men of arms as the years passed by.
Wounds and disease would cripple
them prematurely. Hardships and ex-
posure, bad food and not enough of that
In the field would shorten the term of
their active business life. Hope of aid
they would have none unless, banded
together as brothers, they should re-
lieve each other. Seeking to keep alive
the fires of patriotism, seeking to pro-
vide a relief association which should
: lid by the highest type Of charity a de-
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02

from his practice of
m e d | C in e to the
church and charity.
For over ten years
he has been doing
this, although it
was not generally
known. DR.. Det-
weller celebrated
his SEVENTEEN birth
d a y anniversary
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
An El,stic Currencx.

What we need is an elastic curren.
cy," said Mr.. Geezer, who was elucidat.
ing the money question to his wife.
'.Then, why doesn't the government
print banknotes on thin sheets of rub.
berY demanded Mrs. Geezer, with the
air of one who has solved mighty
problem.-Harper's Bazaar.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
An Engineertne Triumnn.

One of the latest triumphs in the en-
gineering world consists in the con-
struction, shipment by steamer, and
subsequent transfer to railway trans.
portation of a steamer of 4,200 tons
displacement, which was finally put
afioat in Lake Baikal, Siberia, not less
than 5000 miles from st. Petersburg.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
A Wise Child.

Inspector-Suppose lent your father
f1OOin June and he promised to pay me
back f1O on the first of every month
how much would he owe me at the end
of the year? Now, think well before
you answer.
Pupil-f1O0. sir.
Inspector-You're a very ignorant
little girl You don't know the most
elementary rules of arithmetic!
Pupil-Ah. sir. but you don't know
father!-Punch.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
Australian Onal Mines

Opal mining is one of the latest Aus
tralian mineral Industries. The prin'
cipal opal mining center is White
Cliffs. where the gem. has been found
in highly paying quantities and of the
richest quality. within radius Of ten
miles, and a population of 1,5OO OF
thereabouts is settled there.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02

Willie-Now that sister is going to
marry Mr.. jerks why is 1t called an
engagement pa? Mr.. Underthum-
Probably because the real battle comes
later, my son.-Philadelphi Press.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
Water Hard to Heat.

Water is the hardest of all substance
to heat, with the single exception of
hydrogen gas. The easiest two are
mercury and lead, which stand in this
respect on nearly the same footing.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
Wages in New South Wales

One dollar and seventy-five cents a
day has been adopted by the New
South Wales Government as a mini
mum wage to railway laborers.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
GIVES AWAY HIS INCOME.

A Reading Physician Whose Profits Go
to Church and Charity.
DR.. Isaac Detweilar. of Reading. Pa.
Is probably the only physician in the
world who gives every dollar derived
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02

ing, with but 22S members in the as
sembly. Illinois had something over
| twenty posts then and was the only
State organized into department with
department officers. Since then the
| army has prospered until every State in
| the Union almost has department.
a large membership and large benefit
revenue. In 1890 the comrades num-
bered over 100000; to-day, less than
ten years later, the army has been re-
Guced to but trifle over two-thirds the
high-water mark.
Line of March Shortened.
Year after year the line of march In
all parades has been shortened, that the
faltering veterans may not be over
fatigued. Even when civic pride de-
mands the old long lines the men with
the blue blouses and bronze buttons
pass the reviewing officer and then.
again dropping their military forma-
ton, fall out of the line and mingle with
| the people who assemble to see the pa
geant. STOPPED shoulders bent under
the burden of years have replaced the
erect body, and slow, halting steps have
replaced the jaunty stride of the war
days. The old men clinging fondly to
the trinity of the order, charity, frater-
nifty and loyalty, turn out indeed, but
the long marches of forty years ago are
beyond their strength.
| Steadily each year the percentage of
loss by death is rising until to-day 1t is
almost as high as 1t was in the days
=
shoulders or leveled in fight. Nine
years ago the high tide of the army
was reached. Even then the losses by
reason of the falling out of stragglers
whose memories alone remain was
heavy, as heavy as the average loss by
death in any great battle. Last year
the decrease in membership and the in
crease in ifower-decked mounds was
nearly as great as the total losses from
all causes in the stiffest fight any mem
Der ever participated in.
But a few years remain of earth to
the men who fought the good battle to
preserve the Union. None lives now
with here and there a notable excep-
tion-but those who were beardless
youths when they went to the front to
throttle the most serious rebellion the
world ever saw or ever will see. The
men who in 1861 wore boards and had
the tread of mature manhood have gone
before to blaze the way to the haven
of eternal rest for their juniors. Thirty
four annual encampments have been
held since the organization was born
in Springfield. A round dozen more as
semblies will see the closing Of the
records, for the veterans will be all
gone and posterity will have but the
recollection Of what they did and how
in all the years since the close of the
strife they have kept alive the loyalty
to the flag which sent them out to face
death In its defense.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02

When a man fusses, his wife doesn't
care SO much that he is displeased as
she fears that the neighbors will hear
him.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
AcetvIene-Gas sienaIs.

From Corfe castle to Bournemouth
West Cliff English military men have
passed acetylene gas signals, a distance
of twelve miles-the message being
clear to the naked eye.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
Gold in Kamcnatka.

Kamchatka may soon become as pop
ular a resort as the Klondike, as gold
has been discovered there in promising
quantities.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02

Women, when cornered, cry, and thus
gain time in which to think up new
excuse.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02
She Yearned for the Romantic.

"Why did you leave your last place,
Mary?"
"Oh, just couldn't bear it. The man
and his wife lived very happily to-
gether, and that made 1t so dull and un-
interesting for me."-Fliegende Blaet-
ter.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02

Physicians are most appreciated
when they find there is nothing what
ever the matter with you.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02

After all, nearly everything is knock.
ed down to the highest bidder.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02

A woman with cooling voice Ia in
variabiy disiiked.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02

It always makes banker mad to
walk behind his counteg, ~t
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-02

The sutton Cor girls hand ought to
suit her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-13
PACKAGE OF MONEY.
1t Is Said to Have Reached the Union
Bank of Muncfe.

Bank Of Muncie.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. May 12.-The report was
current to-day that large package con-
tanning large sum of money had been re-
ceived in this city within the past twenty
four hours consigned to the Union Ma
tional Bank, but in reality the property of
Charles F. w. Nicely, the alleged Cuban
postofice embezzler. The postofice and
stantiate or deny the story. The bank off,
cials were seen, but stated that it was not
customary to give out for publication the
private affairs of their patrons, and that
If such a package had come to the bank
for Neely they probably would not feel at
liberty to make public the fact
While Neely is leisurely walking about
the streets as If nothing unusual had oc-
CURED his every step and move is being
shadowed by some of the detectives in the
country. who are watching him day and
night Neely continues to spend his time
walking about the streets, calling upon
friends and taking an occasional drive. He
pays no attention to the stares of the
curious and seems as II perfectly unaware
that he is the man about whom the entire
Nation is now talking more than any other
never desert him. Friends who try to draw
him into conversation about the case find
themselves talking about the weather or
some other safe subject. He will leave
here on Tuesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-13
Important Conference at Which 1t
Was Decided to Place A. Nj.
Lawshe I'm Charge at Havana.
RUMORS ABOUT RATHBONE
UNCONFIRMED REPORT THAT THE
MAJOR HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.
RumOr Probably Premature-Myster-
ious Money Package-Neely Said
to BE Under Guard at Muncie.

HAVANA, May 12-Messrs. Reeves and
Reynolds. the auditors Of the postal de-
partment who have been under surveil-
lance, have not been sent to Jail, but are
detained in their own rooms under the
charge of detective. They will not be al
lowed to communicate further with any
employees of the postoffice until after the in
vestigations OF the postal frauds have been
completed. Since their suspension Messrs
Reeves and Reynolds have been communi-
eating freely with various suspected men.
and the division felt that it would be bet
ter to prevent any further communication
of this kind.
Carrydon Rich was the man who con-
fessed to a knowledge of many Of the
transactions. which. In the opinion Of law
yers. tends to i-Eplicate others besides Nee
" Rich was Neelys partner in number
of business enterprises in Cuba, and also
holds power of attorney for him. 1t was
through Rich that 5000 of new issue
stamps were recovered, and he has not
been arrested on account Of the valuable
assistance he is now giving in unraveling
the plot. Further, he has agreed to give
evidence when Neely is arraigned.
The amount of the defalcation, so far as
discovered at present, is $4,000 during the
year 1900 and $4,000 during the year 1899.
OF this amount 5000 has been recovered,
$1,000 deposited in bank here in Neely's
name has been attached, and $500 he had
in his possession when arrested. A brick
yard and a cocoa grove, the value of which
is undecided. the property of Neely, have
been attached. Neely's bond with the
Fidelity Deposit Company amounts to $780,
900. and the estimated bonds Of others
against whom evidence is accommodating
will amount to from $4,000 to $4,000. The
probability is that the government will lose
in the neighborhood of $4,000 or more.
1t is reported that the local postofice is
short some thousands of dollars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-13
EARLIER DISPATCHES.

LORD Roberts's Reports ON His Prog
ress Towards Kroonstad.
LONDON. May II. 1115 a. m.-Lord Rob-
erts telegraphs to the War Office. under
date of Geneva Siding. May II. evening.
a. follows:
my headquarters with Pole-Carew's
division. marched twenty miles to-day and
are now at Geneva Siding. fourteen miles
from Kroonstad and about six miles from
Boschrand. where the Beers are holding
intrenched positions. Gordon's brigade is
IN touch with them. fuckers division is
. short distance southeast and Hamilton's
force Is still further east. Broadwood S
brigade overlook a part OF the eremy's
convoy yesterday az Pottgieter's laager,
southeast CT Ventersburg ard captured
several wagons and scme prisoners.
French. with Porter's and Dickson's br.-
gades and Huttons mounted infantry. is
some distance due north OF this place.
We have taken nearly 100 prisoners during
the last two days. All the Free Staters
wko could give a good account OF them
selves have been disarmsd and allowed 10
return TO their farms. The nights arc set
ting paucn cooler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-13
Refused to Fight with Free Staters After En-
quilting Them in War with Britain.
Many of Steyn's Burghers Returning to Their Homes.
and the Botha-Dewet Forces Headed Towards
Pretoria-Beginnng of the End.

LONDON, May 1.-THE War
Office has received the following
dispatch from General Roberts:
''Kroonstad, May II, 2 p. H.
entered Kroonstad at 1:30 o'clock
this afternoon without opposition.
The union jack was hoisted amid
cheers from the few British sub
jects.
president Steyn fled last even
ing after vainly endeavoring to
persuade the burghers to continue
opposing. The Transvaalers said
they would no longer fight on Or
ange Free State soil, and made of
for the Vaal river. The Free Staters
accused the Transvaalers OF hav-
ing made use of them and then de-
serting. Many of the Free Staters
have gone to their homes.
"The procession entering the
town was headed by my body
guard, all of whom were colonels,
and the army staff and foreign Of
fcers. Following the officers came
the North Somerset Imperial Yeo-
manry, followed by Pole-Carew's
division, consisting of the guards
and the Eighteenth brigade of
navals, the Eighty-third, Eighty
fourth and Eighty-fifth batteries,
two fve-inch guns manned by the
royal artillery company, and the
Twelfth engineers. The first of
the force encamped around the
town.
"Before leaving Kroonstad Pres
ident Steyn issued a proclamation
making Lindley the seat of gov
ernment of the Free State.
Generals Botha and Dewet ac-
companied the Transvaalers."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-13
WORK FOR LAwsHE.
VIII Audit the Accounts of the Cuban
Postoflce Department..

WASHINGTON. May u. Assistant
Secretary of War Meiklejohn has ap-
parently been charged with the direction
of the prosecution of the inquiry into the
alleged Cuban postal frauds. Probably this
Is by virtue of the fact that as assistant
secretary Mr.. Meiklejohn has been in
charge OF all matters in the War Depart
ment pertaining TO the insular possessions
of the United States. and consequently
has, through a special bureau in his office,
kept account of all the receipts and ex-
rendtures of the islands. including Cuba.
At noon to-day the assistant secretary re-
tired into Secretary Roots private Office
for secret conference with Deputy Aud
itor Lawshe and the postoffice inspectors
who have been detailed by Postmaster
General Smith to investigate the Cuban
postal frauds. The conference was In con-
tinuation Of . lengthy one held yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-13
ExTRADITION PAPERS.
Papers Received by the War Depart
ment from General Wood.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Acting Secre-
tary of War Meiklejohn received an ex-
press package to-day from General Wood.
at Havana, containing an application for
the extradition Of Neely. Mr.. Meiklejohn
sent the document to the Department of
Justice for the action of the attorney gen.
eral, who undoubtedly VIII cause its pre-
sentation to the Governor of New York
without delay.
1t is understood tonight that Governor
Roosevelt will leave here for New York at
9 o'clock tomorrow morning and that an
officer Of the Department Of Justice will
meet him there on Monday morning, when
the requisition for the extradition of
Neely will be promptly honored. A confer
ence between high officials of the War De-
partment and the Department of Justice
was held this afternoon when the Neely
matter was discussed at some length and
another meeting has been arranged for to-
morrow. Late advices received at the War
Department from Governor Wood indicate
that 1t is the opinion of the Havana of
fcials that the defalcation in the postal
funds will not fall short of $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-13
was found hiding in the cactus bush will
a rifle I'm his hand

was found hiding In the cactus bush with
a rifle in his hand.
General Gatacre has arrived from South
Africa, his coming being unmarked by a
demonstration of any kind
dispatch received here to-day from
Cape Town says that General Sir Charles
Warren has been gazetted military COVER
nor of Cape Colony north of the Orange
river. with the exception of Kimberley.
A special dispatch from Lourenzo Mar
oues says: "So-called ambulance men ar
rive on every steamer, and they are hur-
ried to Pretoria and sent to join comman-
does in the field. There has been further
trouble with the Irish brigade at Johan-
nesburg. The Boer government recently
expelled an Irish priest named Delacey,
who was accused of having British sympa-
thies. The brigade protested vainly and
sixty men resigned from the service in dis
gust"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-13
NEELY,s COUNSEL TALKS.
Says His Client Will Return to Cuba,
but Prefers to BE Tried Here.

NEW YORK, May 12-John D. Lindsay,
counsel for Neely in the Cuban postofice
matter. said to-day that Neely was per-
fectly willing to go to Cuba IL Governor
General Wood desired his presence there.
and he thought even that extradition pa
pers might be superfiuous. However he
admitted that both Neely and his COUNSEL
preferred TO have the case tried here
where 1t would come before the federal
courts of the Southern district of New
York Everybody knows the condition of
the courts In Cuba explained Mr. Lind
say. "All manner of Irregularities exist
there, made worse. II anything. by the
CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGR.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-13
ONLY FIVE HUNDRED MEN OUT.
Incidents of the First Day Of the
Strfke-Cars Running.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. May 12.-As pre-
dicted strike was ordered this morning
oh all the street car lines OF the Metro
politan Railway Company. About 500 of
the 1.5oo conductors. motormen and grip
men of this city and Kansas City. Kan.
responded Not enough men on any one
line struck TO make any appreciable effect
on the running OF cars on the main lines.
Many of the men not already members of
the union are joining the order. however.
so the strike leaders have taken a stand.
and It seems very likely general tie-up
viii result. Beyond Kisses and epithets