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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
Young America Won the Day.

Chicago, Jan. IO.-Little Charles
Hosworth footed tin horn on Sunday
afternoon on the prairie at Western
and Wabansia avenues and immediate
ly 100 boys sprang ''to arms'' at the
improvised bugle call. A great battle
had been arranged and the two armies
of 80 boys each advanced toward each
other in military fashion. A neighbor-
hood feud started the matter, and un-
der the truce OF a white flag the boys
had agreed to fight the ''battle of San
Juan hill.
Many of the boys had rifles and shot
guns, most of them unloaded, fortu-
nately. Those who could not get guns
had brooms or sticks. Some of the
boys had revolvers. The two armies
threw themselves upon one another
with fury little short of q real en-
gagement. While the battle ragged,
the patrol wagon from the police sta
tion came to the scene. Big policemen
charged the combined American
and, Spanish" forces, and when the
smoke and dust had lifted. the fleeing
forms of the youthful warriors could be
seen disappearing toward all points of
the compass. On the battle field,
wounded and moaning, lay several
boys.
The worst injured was Lieutenant"
Harry johnson, II years old, and a,
Spanish" officer, who was shot in the
back. The Spanish" commander,
"Genernal' Artie Standt, had a bullet
wound. in his left leg. Others had
slighter injuries, but none of the boys
were seriously hurt. Later the police
arrested Emil Gustafson, aged 10, who,
they claimed, fred the bullets which
hit the two Spanish" officers.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
-FOUR HOURS BOMBARDhEN1
Prolonged Attack Made on
British at Ladysmith.
WHITE REPORTS A VICTORY
British Make Heavy Attack ON Co1en-
so-Chevley Camp In the Height of
Activity-Hard Fightiug on.

London, Jan. 9.-The Daily Mail has
the following, dated January 6, at
noon, from Frere camp:
SAT 8 O'Clock this morning very
heavy firing began at Ladysmith. 1t
lasted fully four hours, and must have
meant either sortie by the British OF
a determined attack on the garrison by
the Beers. Our shells could be seen
falling on Umbutwhna hill and the en-
envy were replying.
Besides the cannon reports, there
were sounds indicating small pieces of
artillery in action. The fighting must
have been at closer range than has been
the case up TO now.
"Our naval guns at Cheveley sent
their usual fire into the Boer trenches,
but there has been no further move.
ment here"
The Daily Telegraph has the follow
ing from Frere camp. dated Saturday:
"A very heavy bombardment went
on at Ladysmith from daybreak until
this morning. It is believed that an
engagement was in progress. for mus
kerry fire was also heard. It is posi-
BILE the garrison was making sortie.
for the Beers at Colenso hurriedly left
their trenches and rode toward Lady
smith.
"Our big naval gun at Cheveley
camp fired several rounds at the enemy
as they were leaving their Colenso
lines. General Butler has ridden on
to Cheveley with his staff. -
A special dispatch from Frere camp,
dated Saturday evening, says:
General White heliographs that he
defeated the Beers this morning. They
crept up SO close to the defending forces
that the Gordon Highlanders and the
Manchesters actually repulsed them at
the point of the bayonet."
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
REBELS IN cAvITE.
schwan and wheaton Breaking Ups the
Remaining Bands.

schwan and Wheaton Breaking Ups the
Remaining Bands.
Washington, JAM IO.-The war de-
partment has received the following
from General Otis:
"Manila.-Bates is pursuing the en-
emy in the south with vigor.
.fSchwan's column, moving along
the shore of Laguna de Bay. struck 800
insurrectos under General Noriel. at
-Binen the 9Th inst, and drove Saem
westward Oh Silan. He captured the
place, from which the cavalry pushed
through to Indian. Schwan captured
three of Noriel's six pieces of artillery
and will take the remainder; also. his
transportation, with records, and q
large quantity of ammunition.
Two battalions of Twenty-eighth,
part of Wheaton's column, struck the
enemy near linus yesterday, killing
and wounding 140. =
'Birkheimer, with battalion of the
Twenty eighth, struck the enemy en-
trenched west of Bacoor yesterday
morning. The enemy left on the field
85 in dead, 40 wounded and 80 rifies.
Our loss thus far is Lieutenant Cheeky,
Fourth infantry. and four enlisted men
killed, "a enlisted men wounded.
s'It is expected that Schwan's troops
will cut off the retreat of the enemy's
Cayite army,n
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE,
Wind-up of Old Businiss Holding
Back New Transactions.


r. G. Dun g. Co.'s weekly review
says: Failures in 1899 were 9,893 in
number, with liabilities of $123, 132,-
679. The last few days of the year
added few to the mum Der, and some
millions to the known liabilities of
firms and banks which failed close to
the end, SO that commercial defaults
reached $50, ,879, ,889. Most people in
business have been SO occupied with
their accounts and the settlements of
the past year that little new business
has yet been done. No new tendency
in manufactures or in trading appears,
and less change than was anticipated in
money markets.
There is nothing unsound in the
business of the great industries, but an
extensive revision of prices may dis
appoint extreme expectations. Two
ways of stimulating business are adopt
ed. The Iron Age notices "transac-
tions of magnitude in foundry iron,
willing to make concessions to secure
the trade of good customers. But the
steel and wire company has advanced
prices of wire nails, barbed and
smooth wire 25 cents.
Wool is strongly held, though prices
of month ago cannot be obtained.
Cotton does not rise further because re-
ceipts from plantations have somewhat
increased, and accounts of large stocks
at many small towns have attracted
attention.
Cotton goods are at the highest quo
tation of last year, with good demand,
though cotton has declined little.
Wheat moved very sluggishly, with
small change in prices. In six months
of the crop year about 5000, 900 BUSH
els (flour included), have been ex-
ported, against 23,0OO,O 900 last year.
Atlantic exports have now fallen to
only 2,690, 926 bushels for the week,
against 5,514, ,240 last year, and Pacific
exports were 531, ,225 against GA, 8ss
last year.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
A FRIEND OF CHINA.
Minister wu Satisfied with Americas
Commercial Policy.


Chicago, Jan. 10.-A special to the
Times-H Herald from Washington says:
Minister WI Ting Fang; the representa-
tive of China in Washington, has been
following with the closest interest the
various developments in the negotiations
which have been in progress between
the United States and the various gov
ernments relative to the preservation
of American rights in the empire of his
sovereign. He is satisfied that aside
from the natural desire of this govern
ment to protect its trade, it has acted
as sincere friend of his country. In
speaking today of the effect of the as
surances given the United States by the
several powers, he said:
"China's friendship for the United
States is a growth of years. Nothing
has ever happened to disturb the friend
ly relations of the two governments.
look upon the recent negotiations for
the preservation of American rights in
China as another move by this govern
ment which, while designed primarily
for the protection of its own inte, ests,
cannot but be regarded in any other
light than as another manifestation of
its good will for my country.
''There is only one ripple on the
placid waters of friendship of the two
countries which has in it any possi-
bility of lessening the cordiality that
now exists. This arises from the policy
now being pursued by the military au-
thorities in the Philippines. which ex-
cludes Chinese subjects, and in some
cases even merchants and students who
belong to the excepted classes under
the treaty have been refused admission.
] am satisfied that when this, country
considers the benefits which follow the
free admission of my countrymen into
the Philippines, it will issue an order
reyoking the military decree which pro-
hibits Chinese immigration.
The trade of the United States with
China has increased abnormally, 40
per cent over what it was the year pre-
ceding. Its development is undoubt-
edly due to the friendship which exists
between the two countries, and to the
knowledge that the United States has
none but a kindly interest in the en-
pire.
Our relations with all the countries
of the world of most peaceful char
acter. My government is reorganizing
the army, and is employing foreign in
structors, and we hope to obtain mo-
bile army which will be able to defend
the country in time of need.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
SAFE IN MANILA.
Experience of Lieutenant Gilmore with
the TagaIs.

Experience OF Lieutenant Gilmore with
the TagaIs.
Manila, Jan. 9.-Lieutenant J. C..
Gilmore, of the United States gunboat
Yorktown, who was captured by the
insurgents last April, near Baler, ar
rived today on the steamer Venus from
Vigan, province of South Iloeos, with
nineteen other American prison.
ers, including seven OF his sailors, from
the Yorktown. Lieutenant Gilmore,
after reporting, came ashore and hob
bled along with the aid Of cane, to
the Hotel Oriente, where American
officers and ladies were waltzing
through the halls to the strains OF
"Aguinaldo's March,
Although tanned and ruddy from ex-
posure. he is weak and nervous, show
ing the results Of long hardships. He
speaks warmly Of Aguinaldo, and very
bitterly against General Tino, sdeclar-
ing that while in the formers jurisdio-
tion he was treated splendidly, but
that after he fell into Tino's hands, he
suffered everything.
Colonel Hare and Lieutenant.C Colonel
Howse, the latter of the Thirty.fourth
volunteer infantry, rescued GiIlmore'a'
party on December Is, near the head.
waters of the Abalut river, alter they
had been abandoned by the Filipinoa
and were expecting death from the saw.
age tribes around them.
When the rescuing force reached
them, they were nearly starved. bat
were building RATS in the hope OF get-
ting down the river to the coast.
Lieutenant Gilmore could not speak
enthusia stically enough aobut the l4Q
picked men who had rescued hun and
his party.
While they were IN eha hands Of
Tino's men he issued an order that any
person aiding an American by food or
money should be treated as crim>
inal. One citizen of Vigan, Senior
Vera. was probably killed for beiriend,
ing them.
Lieutenant Gilmore declined se
speak regarding political conditions,
except to say that he thought the in.
surrection would last as long a. there
were any Tagals left.
Describing the flight from Beng ues,
when the Americans approached, Lieu
tenant Gilmore said:
The Filipinos, completely terrified,
left Benguet December z. They hur-
ried the prisoners from town to towIs
often retracing the trail, not knowing
where the Americans would attack.
After being almost without food fo1
three days, they killed several horses,
and we lived on horse flesh for severn
days. / did not have full meal from
December until reached .Vigan.
Indeed. the rescuing party lived large
ly upon rice without salt There was
one day when was reduced to chew
ing grass and bark.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
The Samoan Treaty.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The senate
today took up the Samoan treaty in ex.
ecutive session. and after having it
read from the desk, Senator Davis,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, made brief statement ex-
planatory of the provisions of the
treaty. While the statement was in
progress, Senator Pettigrew asked
chow many people the United States
had bought with the islands this coun-
try comes into possession of by the
transaction, but Davis refused to ad-
NIT the applicability of the Language
to the transaction.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
ACCUSED OF 1REACHERY
pettigrew's Charges Against
the Government.
ATTITUDE TOWARD THE TAeALs
Some Sensational Statements Made in
the senate-Financial. Debate POST
poned-Race Question in the South.

Washington, Jan. 10.-During dis
cussion today of resolution of inquiry
offered by Pettigrew, of South Dakota,
some sensational statements were made
in the senate regarding the attitude of
the United States toward the Filipino
insurgents. Pettigrew declared that
the government had attacked it's allies,
and thereby had been guilty of the
grossest treachery. This statement
was resented warmly by Lodge of Mas
sachusetts, who declared that this gov
ernment had done nothing of the kind,
and that, not even remotely, had it
the Filipinos.
Morgan of Alabama discussed at
length the race question In the South,
basing his remarks upon resolution
offered by Pritchard, Republican, of
North Carolina. He maintained that
to attempt to force the black race into
a social and political equality with the
white race was only to clog the prog
ress of all mankind.
The house today ordered two investi-
cations as a result of resolutions intro
duced by Representative Lentz, of
Ohio. The first is to be an investiga-
ton by the committee on postofices
and postroads into the charge that two
federal appointees Of the president
John 9. Graham, of Provo City, Utah,
and Postmaster Orson Smith, of Logan,
Utah-are under Indictment as polyga-
mists, and whether affidavits to that
effect were on file at the time of their
appointment. The other is general
investigation of the military commit-
tee into the conduct of General Mer-
riam and the United States army off,
GERS during the Wardner, Idaho, riots
and subsequent thereto.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
DR.. W. A. Hammond Dead.

Washington, Jan. 8.-Dr. William
A. Hammond, formerly surgeon-gen-
eral of the army, died at his residence
in this city tonight, from an attack of
heart failure. He expired before q
physician could be summoned. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not
yet been completed. DR.. Hammond
was II years of age. At the time of
his death he was on the rolls of the
United States army as brigadier-gen-
eral on the retired list.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
MAKES ONES FLESH CREEP.
Wholesale Canufbalism in the Congo
Free State.

Wholesale Canufbaltsm In the Congo
Free State.
New York, Jan. 8.-A special to the
Times from Nashville, Tenn, says: The
Southern Presbyterian board Of mis-.
sions in this city received letters today
from Rev. L. G. Vass, and Rev. II. P.
Hawkins, missionaries of the church
stationed at Luebe, Congo Free State,
Africa, giving accounts of the burning
of IA villages and the killing of 90 or
more natives by state troops. They
report that some of the victims were
eaten by cannibals, and that the bodies
of all who were slain were mutilated,
their heads having been cut off.
Mr.. Vass was formerly of Newbern,
N. c., and has been engaged in mis-
sion work at Luebe since February 1S,
1899. Mr.. Hawkins was formerly at
vicksburg, Miss. Mr.. Vass states that
tidings of raiding by the zappo Zaps in
the Bena Kamba country having
reached them, and the work of the mis-
sionaries being threatened, the Rev.
Mr.. Sheppard was sent to make an in
vestigation. He went to the Zappo
zaps' camp and found that IA villages
had been destroyed by fire and plumb
cred. He saw AZ bodies lying arouna
the camp. From three bodies the fes
had been carved and eaten. The chic.
said that 80 OF 80 had been killed and
five persons eaten by his people.
Mr.. Sheppard saw 81 right hands cut
off and frying over slow fire in order
to be afterward taken back to the state
officers. Sixty women prisoners were
confined in pen; and 16 had already
been sent away prisoners. 1t Is said
the raid was ordered because the people
could not pay the exorbitant tribute
demanded by the state. The mission
aries say that they reported the matter
to the proper officials, and demanded
the withdrawal of the troops, and. that
the chief instituted counter prosecu-
tion on account of the charges made.
The missionaries further say the Zappo
Zaps are tribe kept by the state for
its protection. They are sent out to
collect rubber, ivory. slaves and goats
as tribute from the people, and can
then plunder, burn and kill for their
own amusement and gain. The mis-
sionaries say they are collecting evil
dence about the massacre, and will
send it to Bona and to Europe. Mr..
Vass says:
The whole country is pillaged and
not q village left standing. The people
are in the BUSH. Tonight in q radius
of about 75 miles there are possibly
so, 900 people sleeping in the bush, un-
sheltered and weary, in the midst of
a rainy season. The state is q terror
to every one. -
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
Nat,v.. Crovdinr M.ni,..

Manila, Jan, 10.-The bubonic
plague is yet sporadic. There have
been six cases and four deaths. Prep.
arations are being made to establish
hospitals and quarantine. Great num-
bers of provincial natives are coming
to Manila, with whom the city is
crowded. the increase in accommoda-
tions being inadequate, and the rice
necessary for foodstuffs is more ex-
pensive than at any period during the
last q wears
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
Factory Building Destroyed.

New York, Jan. 9.-The fire early
this morning that destroyed the brick
factory building ON East Fiity-ninth
street did $10O,OO0 damage. The
building was used in part as a storage
warehouse by Bloomingdale Brothers,
and they are the chief losers.
Three Americans We're Killed.
Manila. Jan. 9.-Reconnoisances out
of linus, Cavite province this morning
resulted in the loss of three Americans
killed and 20 wounded. The enemy's
loss is estimated at 60 k.lled and 80
wounded.
Colonel Birkheimer, with a battalion
of the Twenty eighth volunteer in .antry,
advanced toward Novaltea. Major
Taggart, with two battalions of the
same regiment, moved toward Heres
das Marinas. A part of the Fourth in
fantry was engaged south of linus.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
Accident at Homestead works.

Pittsburg, Jan. 8.-One man is dead
and three injured as the result of an
lccident at the Homestead steel works
asst night. The dead man is August
Berger. The injured are: John Flem-
ing, crushed, will die; Joseph French,
crushed, will die; Joseph Cohai, arm
crushed.
The men were changing the rolls In
the 28-inch mill when the chain with
which they raised the rolls into place
broke, letting the heavy mass of iron
down on them. Berger was instantly
killed.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12

Washington, Jan. 10.-The Machias
has been ordered from San Juan to
Santo Domingo. She left that place
few days ago to secure coal at San
Juan, and it is deemed well to have q
naval vessel on hand to protect Ameri-
can interests in case any trouble follows
the attempt of the French naval COM
mander at Santo Domingo to enforce
the settlement of the pending French
claim of $50, 900.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
Executors Big Fees.

Chicago, Jan. 8.-Robert T. Lincoln
and Norman B. Ream, executors Of the
estate of George M. Pullman, were
today allotted as compensation for
their services the sum of $425, 900.
The order was entered by Judge Bat
ten, in the probate court. This is said
to be the largest amount in fees ever
allowed executors of any estate handled
by the probate court here.
Another order was made, fixing the
widows award at $4,000. The final
accounting of the executors of the Pull
man estate is expected to be made next
week. It is said that the estate, which
was listed at about $8,O00,OOO when
the will was probated, will now figure
up to nearly $14,OOO,OOO.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
To Send More Soldiers to Cape Nom,

To Send More Soldiers to Cape Nome.
Washington, Jan. 8.-At the cabinet
meeting today, it was definitely decid-
ed to send additional troops to Alaska
in the spring. The points to which
they will be sent have not been deter
mined upon, except Cape Nome, where
it is estimated there will be 10000
people as soon as navigation opens.
This place is now without government
of any kind, and some sort of force
will be necessary to protect the COM
munity against lawbreakers in the mad
rush of people in the spring.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
No Substantial Gains.

London, Jan. S.-No decisive ac-
tion is reported from South Africa this
morning, military activity being con-
fined to points of subsidiary import
ance. In the central theater of opera
tions the British apparently have re-
ceived no substantial gains. The only
dispatch of dramatic interest is the
narrative of useless gallantry at the
sortie from Mafeking, where the storm
ers threw themselves hopelessly against
strongly defended Boer work.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
RESCUED FROM F|uP|NOS
American Prisoners Are Now
All Free.
SUCCESSFUL END OF PURSUIT
The Remaining Members of tho York
town Party Believed to Be at yigan
Champaign in Csvite.

Washington, Jan. 8.-After a silence
of several days, General Otis is able to
notify the war department. of the COM
plete success of the military operations
in Northwest Luzon, the main object
of which was the rescue of the Ameri-
can prisoners which the insurgents took
with them in their fight.
Although General Otis does not spec
ify Lieutenant Gilmore, U. S. N, by
name, the wording of his message Is
taken to mean that that officer 10
among the list of rescued prisoners.
General Otis message is as follows:
Manila -Colonels Hare and Howse
have just arrived at Vigan, Northwest
Luzon, with all the American prison
ers. Their successful pursuit was re-
markable achievement.
"Schwan and Wheaton are now with
separate columns in Cavite province.
affairs in Luzon, north of Manila,
have greatly improved. OTIS"
Rebel Stronghold Captured.
Manila, Jan. 8.-Advices from Mag
alang, province of Pampanga, report
that Captain Conhauser, with three
companies of the Twenty-fifth regi.
ment, captured the insurgent strong
holdsefzC zComanche, on Mount Arayat,
yesterday. Three Americans were
wounded, but the enemys' loss is not
known.
Three members of the Ninth and two
of the Twelfth regiment, whom the in
surgents held as prisoners, were shot
and horribly mutilated. Three OF
them are dead and the other two are
recovering. Captain Conhauser set fire
to the barracks and the town.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
Ore Elevator Fell.

Chicago, Jan. s.-An elevator in the
furnace-room of the brass foundry of
the Illinois Steel Company's branch
works at Thirty-first street and Ashland
avenue fell today instantly killing two
workmen and injuring another 30 badly
that he died few minutes after being
removed to the hospital. The dead are:
Joseph Middle, Ignatz Giazoak, Joseph
Sock. The men were using an eleva-
tor used for carrying ore and blocks of
iron to the upper rooms. When near
the top the elevator cable parted and
the car fell to the bottom of the shaft.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
Earl OF Ava Wounded,

London, Jan, o e.-Aceording to a pri.
vate telegram received In London, the
Earl of Ava. the son Of the Marquis Of
Duferin and Ava, vas dangerously
wounded in the thigh during q regent
assault On LadYsmith:
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-12
British warships Watching.

Berlin, Jan. GA dispatch from
Rome says the British warships Vul.
can, Thetis and Astral have received
orders to keep watch for steamer
which recently sailed from the Baltic
for South Africa. it is believed she is
carrying contraband of war,