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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
HOPES OF TRANsvAALERs.
Getting Used to War and Have Ceased
to Mind 1t.

New York. Jan. 22.-An idea of the
high hopes entertained in the Trans
yaal republic of the outcome of the
war with Great Britain is given in a
letter written by E. Houthakkor, as
sistant stationmaster at Johannesburg,
to his sister in Brooklyn. The letter
was sent in November by way of Lo-
renzo Marques. The letter says in
part:
"We are getting used to it bit now.
Since October Is no more letters
reached us from beyond the Transvaal.
A solitary cable dispatch manages to
come through occasionally, but then it
is week old. At first I still main
tanned correspondence with Cape Town.
but that is no more possible now. The
Beers are scoring an enormous success,
and they have already conquered the
biggest part of Natal. They are push
ing already into Cape Colony, whore
they are joined by the burghers. Kim
berley is likewise completely surround
ed, as well as Mafeking, while in the
northern part of the Transvaal the
Beers are already beyond our bound
aries. On every side the British are
getting a good thrashing.
s'The internal arrangements here are
excellent. All the English have left
the country. Order is beautifully
maintained. The Beers still remaining
may be seen daily leaving for their
various commands.
Johannesburg now is fearfully
quiet. All the male population has
been drafted into special constabu.
larry. No one is allowed ont after 9
P. M. With the exception of 10
mines, which are being worked by the
government, all the mines on the rand
are shut down.
"Up to the present 1900 English
are prisoners, among whom are SO Off
GERS, and 5000 are slain. Our loss does
not amount to 200, including the dead
and wounded. 1t sounds like a mira
Gle. 1t still looks doubtful who will
come out ultimate conqueror, but as
things look now the bughers stand a
good chance. No fighting has occurred
in their own country. The supply of
food is plentiful. The English SOL
diers are not worth much and surren-
der easily. Already two of their gen.
erals are dead. Cape Colony will re-
volt.
'.No doubt it will surprise you tc
see me having changed thus, but that
could not be otherwise, after having
witnessed everything. It is now clear
that Chamberlain's sole aim has been
for three years to make war against the
Transvaal and obtain possession of its
ferrifnrv u,
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Lxnched in Jail Yard.

Fort Scott, Kan, Jan 23.-George
Silbee and Ed Meeks, half brothers,
who were convicted of murder here
arlier in the week, were lynched by q
ob in the county Jail yard tonight.
1t late hour their bodies were
dangling from two trees in the yard,
the authorities having been SO COM
pletely surprised that no effort had
been made to remove the CHASTITY evi-
dences of the mob's work.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Almost q Centenarian.

Tacoma, WASH, Jan. 24.-Dr. Robert
H. Dalton died suddenly in this city
yesterday, while in his chair. He
was in his oath year, and had been in
usual good health. The day before his
death he wrote an epitaph for his own
tombstone.
Edward M. Brown, member of the
irst Washington volunteers, is dead
in this city. the result of disease con-
tracted in the Philippines.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Letter From kruger,

London. Jan. 23.-A special dis
patch from Naples says that Mr.. Ma
crum is reported to be the bearer of a
letter to President Mckinley from
President Kruger, in which the latter
proposes peace terms based on the
status quo, with complete independ-
ence and seven years. franchise.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Innocent Man Hanged.

st. Paul, Jan. PA special to the
Dispatch from Redwood Falls, Mimi,
says: A report has just reached here
from relatives of the deceased that old
man Slower recently died in California,
and that he made confession to the
effect that he killed Moses Lufkins, in
Gales township, this county, some IL
years ago, instead of William Rose,
who was afterward hanged for the
crime
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rumor.

Durham, Natal, Jan. 24.-The state
ment comes from an excellent source
in Pietermartzburg that Lord Dundon-
Id has entered Ladysmith with l, 800
en-. This is not confirmed from al
other quarter; but it is known tina,
Lord Dundonald's flying column has
been acting we'll to the left of the line
of advance
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Liable to Legacy Tax.

Port Townsend, Jan. 22.-According
to ruling received today from the
treasury department and made by the
commissioner of internal revenue, a be-
quest of money for priest for the pur.
pose of saying masses for the repose Of
the soul is liable to legacy tax. The
case came before the commissioner
from Illinois, where bequest had been
made for that purpose.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Yaquf Nation to Make Last Stand.
Ghicauo Ian % Il snacial fo fh,

YaQut Nation to Make q Last Stand.
Chicago, Jan. 20.-A special to the
Record from Ell Paso, Tex, says:
'tThe Yaqui Indians of Sonora, the
only race in all Mexico that was able
to survive. the Spanish invasion and
preserve its individuality, are making
their last stand against the Mexican
government. Thus far it seems the
Mexican soldiers have been found in
adequate to cope with the Yaquis.
A proclamation has been issued by
the ruler of the Yaqui nation, ad-
dressed to "The American People,"
and in part is as follows:
'sThe Yaqui nation has begun it's
struggle for independence. 1t will no
longer tolerate the Mexican army in
Sonora. The nation has established
q provisional government, the Offices of
which are at Babispe. In the event
of the success of the Yaqui people over
the Mexicans, no foreigners except ma
tive born Americans will be allowed in
Sonora for several years. The property
and persons of Americans in Sonora
will be protected by the Yaquis in
every way"
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
NIrs. Tevis Cots ~ 600 ooo,

San Francisco, Van. 22.-Mrs. Susan
G. Tevis received nearly all of the es-
ate of her late husband, Lloyd Tevis,
decree OF distribution from Judge
Joffey yesterday. The property dis.
tributed to her is valued at about
81, ,000,0 The whole estate was be-
quested to her, and she is to make pro-
vision for the Tevis children.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
RELIGIOUS MONOPOLY.
Professor Heron, of Iowa, on the Effect
of Socialism.

New York, Jan. 24.-George D.
Heron, formerly professor in Iowa
college, who is on his way to Russia to
visit Count Tolstoi, said in lecture
last night before the Social Reform
Club that what Protestant Christen-
dom termed religious authority was es-
sentially a monopoly.
"There is no difference" he said,
between the oil combination that says
Pay unto me so much tribute, or else
go without oil, and that of the church
that says 'Whorship as 1 say or be
damned 1t is exactly the same prin-
ciple; that which lies back of the
Standard Oil com bination and the
Protestant church.
Socialism has come to us not as an
economic change, but it stands for a
new spirit and new world. From the
various forms of individualism, through
capitalism and the various forms of dis
tribution, from what man is sup
posed to earn and what he really needs,
we must finally reach that stage where
human need is the only recognized coin
of the realm for decent society. The
human being an equal inheritor OF
worldly benefits. And in this day all
things objective and subjective are
tending toward the socialistic idea.
Zone of the grave questions is the
effect socialism will have on religion.
What will be the effect on the general
mental attitude in human life if social
ism should predominate? What will
be the effect of the creeds and the dog
mas, the gods and the temples? The
effect of socialistic idea possessing the
world would change the whole atti-
tude of human life toward the future.
Professionalism stands by, menacing
the integrity of the human soul. The
element of fear has been dominant in
man for centuries. They are afraid OF
the gods they worship, and must propi.
tiate them. They must sacrifice to
their unknown gods more fruits of one
kind of monopoly or another; perhaps
by founding universities or theological
seminaries.
eff we really had democracy-if it
were fact instead of dogma-in the
state and industry, we could not escape
democracy in ethics. No human being
has the right to impose ethical or relig-
ious authority on another human be-
ing. All imposed authority is essen
TALLY atheistic. The man who seeks
to coerce another into accepting his
views is atheistic and cannot believe in
God. What you call religious au-
thority is essentially monopoly.
SIT is too late to reform society in
America. It is no longer a question
whether you will have social revolu-
ton or not, it is simply a question OF
what kind of a revolution you are CO.
ing to have. A revolution you are sure
TO have. Socialism is the only living
religion, the only programme of faith
that is offered at the present time"
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Concession to Americans.

Victoria. B. c., Jan. 22.-The pro-
vincial government has declared it's in.
tention of amending its alien exclusion
law so as hereafter to permit Ameri-
cans to hold claims purchased from
Canadian locators. Such a concession
quite satisfies the Americans in Atlin
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26

Pueblo, Colo, Jan. 24.-A special
to the Chieftain from Canyon City,
Colo, says Anton Wood, Thomas Reyn-
olds, W. Wallace and. Wagner, four
conviots in the penitentiary, stabbed
William c.. Rooney, captain of the
night watch, to death tonight, captured
and bound two other guards and made
their escape.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Firing at Ladysmith.

London, Jan. 22.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch, dated
Thursday, from Spearman's camp:
SIT is rumored that the Beers have
evacuated Coienso in order to reinforce
their troops here.
Heavy gun fire was heard from
Ladysmith this morning.
General Buffers order instructs the
men to heed the white flag of the Beers
only when they lay down their arms.
1t also instructs them to beware ot
false bugle calls"
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26

Washington. Jan. 24.-The report
filed today on the house bill for elec-
tion of United States senators by the
people reviews the arguments made in
favor of this change and refers to the
unfortunate conditions which have oc-
CURED in Kentucky, Idaho, Delaware
and other states under the present sys-
tenn. The bill, as reported, leaves it
discretionary with the legislature to
continue the present system or adopt
the system of choice by the people.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Hawaiian Public Votes.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The house
committee on territories today gave a
hearing upon the subject of the dispo-
sition of the public lands of Hawaii.
Mr.. Hermann, commissioner of ii
general land Office, favored placing tn,
lands under the public land office, and
his attitude was opposed by William
o. Smith, attorney general of Hawaii,
and other Hawaiians.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Portland Market.

Wheat - Walla Walla, 60@61c;
Valley, soc; Bluestem, sac per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, So. 90; graham,
$2.25; supertne, $2.l5 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 35@36c; choice
gray, 34c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $15@16.00;
brewing, $18. 8.00@18.50 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIT per ton; mid
dlings, $22; shorts, SIS; chop, SIC per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, $9.5O@11; clover,
$7@S; Oregon wild hay, $6@7 per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 50@55c;
seconds, 429 @45c; dairy. sO@3716c;
store, 22M @a71ac.
Eggs-17@171sc per dozen.
Oregon full cream, 1870;
Young America, lac; new cheese loo
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $2.50@
400 per dozen; hens, 81. 80; springs,
$2.5O@3. 80; geese, $7.00@8.50 for old;
$4.5O@6.50; ducks, $6.00@9.00 per
dozen; turkeys, live, 15@17c per
pound.
Potatoes-55 @80c per sack; sweets,
s@2Ac per pound.
Vegetables-Beets, ST.; turnips. 90c;
per sack; garlic, 7c per pound; cab
bage, INC per pound; parsnips, 81;
onions, $1.15@ so; carrots, 81.
Hops-7@ loo; 1898 crop, 5@6c.
Wool-Valley, 12@13c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, S@14c; mohair, 27@
SOC per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 31ac; dressed mutton, 61a q
7c per pound; lambs, no per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $500;
light and feeders, $3.50; dressed,
IS. 100000 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, So. so O. 4. 90;
COWS, $3@S.50; dressed beef, 61s@
7Zc per pound.
Veal-Large, 6H@71kc; small, SO
$40 per pound.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Ex-rransvaa1 Consul Arrives.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Mr. Montagu
White, formerly consul to the Trans
vaal republic at London, and who, it
is understood, is in this country to en-
deavor to obtain recognition as the dip
lomatic representative of the republic
here, arrived in this city today, from
New York.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
will Aid Dom Paul.

Portland, Or, Jan. ga number
of Boer sympathizers in Portland have
united to form society for the purpose
of raising money to assist Dom Paul
and his followers. Arrangements are
now making to secure a hall and
speakers for a meeting.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
openine tor American Fruit.

Berne, JAN 22.-The bundesrath to-
day abrogated previous regulations and
granted permission for the importation
OF dried American fruits, and also fresh
fruits. on condition of their examina-
tion at the Berne custom house.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26

The house was in session only 40
minutes today, and nothing of public
importance was done except to refer
to the speaker for settlement dispute
between the appropriations and mill
tary affairs committee over jurisdic-
tion of the estimates for the approria-
tions for the manufacture of small arms
at the Rock Island and Springfield
arsenals. A few District of Columbia
bills of minor Importance were passed.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
FOR TAGAL AND soER.
Senator Turner Arranged the Admin
fstration's Policy.

Senator Turner Arranged the Admin
fstration's Policy.
Washington, Jan. 24.-This was an
other day of oratory in the senate, lit
tie beyond routine business being tram
sacted. Pritchard delivered long and
carefully prepared address on the race
question in the South, his remarks be-
ing addressed particularly to the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
of North Carolina, which, if enacted,
he said, would disfranchise large
mass of voters, both white and black.
He was followed by Turner, of Wash
ington, in speech on the Philippine
question, in which he arraigned the ad
ministration's policy as set out in the
presidents message. and the speech
of Beveridge. Turner was given close
attention by his colleagues.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
FeIl Two Tbousand reet.

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 24.-Two
miners, named Kraft and SWEET, drop
ped nearly 2 1000 feet in D shaft of the
Atlantic mine. Both were horribly
mangled. Both leave large families.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Base-Bau Player,s Crime.

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 22.-Martin
Bergen, member of the Boston base
ball team, shot and killed his wife and
two children, and then himself, at his
home in North Brookfield today.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26

suakim, Jan. 23.-Osman Digna;
principal general of the late Khalifa
Abdullah and who was captured last
Thursday in the hills near Tokar, waa
brought here today and imprisoned.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
no Reconsider Samoan treaty Votes

Washington, Jan. 24.-In the exec
utive session of the senate today Jones,
of Arkansas, gave notice that at the
next executive session he would call
up his motion to reconsider the vote on
which the Samoan treaty was ratified.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Osman pigna Caught.

Cairo, Jan. 22.-News was received
here tonight that Osman Digna, prin-
cipal general of the late khalifa Abb
dullah, has been captured.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
The Oficial Report.

Inc OmcIa1 nepOEG.
Washington, Jan. 24.-General Otis
informs the war department of recent
military operations in the Philippines
in the following dispatch:
Manila, Jan. 24.-Major johnson,
commanding battalion of the Forty
sixth infantry, General Wheaton's bri-
gade, reports from Lemeri on the 18th
and 20th inst. that he drove the enemy
through Batayan, eastward, on the
morning of the 18th, capturing II rifles
and one field piece. A few hours later,
in Calaca, he captured four prisoners,
four horses and equipments, six rifles,
and killed three insurgents. He ad-
vanced toward Lemeri that afternoon,
captured the enemy's outpost, three
men and SIX horses.
"He advanced again at P. NJ,
and, finding the enemy strongly en-
trenched, sent by a navy gunboat to
Batangas for assistance. Three COM
panies of Muir's battalion of the Thirty
eighth infantry were sent to Taal, the
insurgent headquarters. johnson drove
the enemy through Lemeri on to Taal,
where he attacked the southern portion
of the city and Muir the northern por-
tion. The enemy dispersed, retreating
in many directions. Johnson's casual
ties we're one killed, one seriously and
two slightly wounded. Four field
pieces and quantity of rifles were cap
tured.
"This movement of Johnson's was
ably conducted, and important in le-
suits.
"The enemy is reported in large force
and entrenched at and near Santa Cruz,
Laguna de Bay. General Schwan is
swinging his troops on that point. his
'ft at the town of the Bay, few mil
.st of Calamba, his right consisting
cavalry at the right of Tayabas."
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26

Washington, Jan. 24.-Secretary
Gage has sent to congress an estimate
of 81, ,872, 900 as the cost of collecting
the customs during the next fiscal year.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
San Francisco Market.

-Spring-Nevada, 12@ 15c per
pound; Eastern Oregon, 12@ leo; VAL
lev, 2O@22c; Northern, 10@ 12c.
Hops-1s99 crop, 11@l2c per
pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery 25c;
do seconds, 23@24c; fancy dairy, 81
@22c; do seconds, 10000 per pound.
Eggs-Store, 1s 10000; fancy ranch,
22Hc.
Millstuffs - Middlings, $17.oo @
&c. 90; bran, $1S@14.00.
Hay-wheat Sc. 80 q 9 so; wheat and
oat $6.5O@9.00; best barley $1,000
TOO; alfalfa, $6.00@7.50 per ton;
straw, 30@45c per bale.
Potatoes-Earl Rose, 5000; Ore
gon Burbanks, 85c@12.0; river Bur-
banks, 60@85c; Salinas Burbanks,
$1.O0@1.25 per sack.
Citrus Fruit Oranges, Valencia,
$2.75@3.25; Mexican lines, $4,000
500; California lemons 75c@$l.60;
do choice $1.75@2.00 per box.
Tropical Fruits-Bananas, $1.50@
$50 per bunch; pineapples, NOM
inal; Persian dates, 6@61ac per
pound.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26

Justice Potts, of Jersey City, N. j.,
has decided that it is unlawful for Jer-
sey City saloons to have storm doors
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
JOHNSON'S VICTORY At TAAL
Defeated Force Of Eight Hun
dred Insurgents.
MARIETTA sHELLED THE PLACE
General Schwan's Troops Entered Santa
Cruz. Finding the Rebels Had Aban-
doned the Town.

Manila. Jan. 24.-Two companies
of the Forty-sixth infantry, under Ma
ior johnson, and three companies of
the Thirty eighth infantry, commanded
by Major Muir, defeated 500 insurgents
at Taal, province of Batangas, Satur-
day. taking the town. The gunboat
Marietta also shelled the place. The
insurgents had four cannon, two of
which were captured. Two Americans
were wounded, and 10 dead insurgents
were found on the field.
The plague statistics now show to-
tai of IA cases and IL deaths.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Americans Occupy Santa Cruz

Manila, Jan. 24.-The Americans
have occupied Santa Cruz, on Laguna
de Bay. Laguna province. 1t was re-
ported many insurgents were concen-
trated there, but the town was found
deserted.
The military regulation requiring
the streets to be cleared of natives at
$3.50 P. M. has been changed to 10
O'Clock.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
scheme Cor Hawallan Electric Roads.

Scheme for Hawaiian Electric Roads.
San Francisco, Jan. 22.-L. P. Mat
thews. of Cleveland, o., representing
an Eastern syndicate which proposes
to construct electric railroads in Ha-
waii, ision his way home. He says
that S., 600, 900 may be expended, and
added:
I'm the near future more than
million dollars worth of ties and lum-
Der will be shipped from Puget sound
points to Hawaii for the projected
roads. Plans already perfected call
for the construction of some $40 miles
of electric lines. Most of the roads
will be in and around Honolulu and
elsewhere on Oahu island. Ferryboats
will be run between the termini of
these roads and the various islands, -
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Linen was the first fabric woven.

Cincinnati motormen get 1s 2-s cents
peT hour.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
American Soldier Attempted to Kill Otis

Chicago, Jan. PA special to the
Record from Victoria, B. c., says: J..
P. Molera, who arrived from Manila,
tells of an attempt on the life of Cen
eral Otis. In conversation in reference
to the situation there he said that Cen
eral Otis once appeared on the firing
line, when shot from the rifle of one
of the soldiers whizzed uncomforta bly,
close to his head. AS to who fred the
shot no clew was discovered.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
Pathetic Scenes Among the
Beers.

While III Pretoria, writes Web
stcr Davis in the July "Succcss,"
| saw II Bocr who had been wound
ed eleven times with British
lance, that awful weapon of the
horse Dragons, and is alive and
recovering. He said he was only
anxious to get out and fight again
On my way to the Transvaal
capital, | saw Il whitc-haircd man
of scvcnty-thrcc, his son of forty
eight and his grandson of fourteen
side 10y side in II trench; and such
csencS were not uncommon.
At the battle of ColenSo and
Tugcla, ! passed an old Bocr and
his wife behind II fence firing ut
the English. At II railroad station
| saw an old man pacing the plat
form with rifle on his arm and IL
bandolccr Slung over his shoulder.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28

with an explanation of our non-in-
reference and a hope that the out
come will be honorable to both
sides.
Our participation in the Chinese
opcn-door movement is approved
as matter of business. Another
clause calls for the protection of
American citizens and their rights.
A new executive department is
favored. Underit will be the con.
sular system. More strict immi.
grafton laws and other labor re.
forms are demanded, as well rs
legislation to restore our merchant
marine.
The early admission of Oklaho.
ma, New Mexico and Arizona to
statehood is advocated.