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The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-07

which are due between citizens. Our
desire should be, not to separate the
people into warning factions, but to
bring them into better Acquaintance
and greater sympathy with each other.
The enmity which the poor sometimes
feel toward the rich and the contempt
which the rich sometimes manifest to-
ward the poor would be avoided If each
knew the other better and both Were
content to be guided by the strict
rules of justice.
1.-The extremes of society are really
not as far apart as they appear.
Those who work for wages to- day may,
under a good government, be en-
plOyers in few years, and the sons of
those who are employers to-day may
in a short time be day labOrers. Since
no one can save pOsterity from the
evil effects of n bad law. all should
strive for legislation which will pro-
tect each citizen in his rights and In the
enjoyment Of the fruits Of HIS own
genius, his own industry and his own
integrity.
ut is of advantage to the rich AZ well
as to the poor that the children of all
have an opportunity to secure an edu-
cation; for education widens the indi-
vidual's horizon, increases his capacity
for usefulness; multiplies his enjoy
ments and makes him in every way
more serviceable to society. Victor
Hugo has described the mob as the hu-
man race in misery. Those who are
well-tO-dO have u selfish interest, and
should feel moral concern, in remov-
ing despair from every human breast.
AS misery is lessened the security Of
prosperity is increased; human life is
protected in proportion as happiness
Is promoted.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-07
ROOSEVELT AND BRYAN
SPEAK AT CHICAGO

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Organized labor in
Chicago yesterday passed in review be-
fore w. ]. Bryan and Governor Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Hour after hour the
labor unions marched down Michigan
avenue past the Auditorium hotel, on
the loggia Of which stood the Demo-
cratic nominee for President. the Re
publican vice presidential candidate, to-
gether with Charles A. Townc. Senator
William E. Mason and a dozen other
political leaders. Both Bryan and
Roosevelt were heartily greeted by the
men as they marched past the hotel.
When the last man of the long line
Of marchers had swung round Michi-
gan avenue into Jackson boulevard
Colonel Bryan and Colonel Roosevelt
went inside, and sat down to a lunch
con given by labor representatives. 1t
was flag of truce luncheon, for the
trades union men had decided that in
the celebration of Labor Day there was
to be no politics.
While the parade was moving Il host
Of people, mostly the families of work
ing men, gathered in Electric park,
where the speeches of the day were de-
livered. The program of speeches was
as follows:
. p. m. to 3. p. m.. Governor RooSe-
welt, Charles a. TOwne. Samuel AL
schuler, Democratic candidate for gov
eronr of Illinois; Richard Yates. the
Republican gubernatorial nominee;
William f. Mason. Mayor Rose of Mil
waukee. Mayor Harrison of Chicago,
r. NJ. Patterson and P. ]. O'Donnell, to
speak in the order named: 4 p. IN. w. j.
Bryan.
In his address Governor Roosevelt
said:
BY far the greatest problem, the
most far-reaching in it's stupendous i'm
portance, is that problem, or rather
that group Of problems, which we have
grown to speak Of as the labor ques-
ton.
THE foundation of our whole social
structure rests upon the material and
moral well-being, the intelligence, the
foresight, the sanity, the sense of duty
and the wholesale patriotism Of the
wage worker. This is doubly the case
now, for, in addition to each mans in
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Wood Canvasses the Island.

Jucaro, Sept. 4.-Governor General
Wood, after careful canvass Of the
island, has returned to Havana The
effect Of his tour has been excellent
Wherever he has been he has found
good order prevailing and the jails for
the greater part empty. The recon-
struction of the country Is slow, but
much is being accomplished. Nowhere
has he seen evidences of suffering
from hunger. The health of the Unit
ed States troops at all points is good.
The political situation still retards the
investment Of foreign capital, but the
public school system is steadily eX-
panding. with the probability that at
an early date places will be feRad for
25O,0OO children.
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AS England continues to send re-en-
forcements to South Africa, in spite
OF the declaration that the war is prac-
tically over, the suspicious Frenchman
declares that the English government
is preparing for descent on Mada-
gascar. On the other hand, 1t is con-
tectured that provisions is being made
against the possibility that the Suez
canal may be closed in the event of a
war IN Asia. Neither supposition is
tenable, says the Army and Navy
Journal. Whatever success the Eng
Hsh may have had against the Beers,
the waste of war is so great as to re-
quire constant Reinforcement of an
army in the field.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-07

uividual action, you have learned the
great lesson of acting in combination.
1t would be impossible to over-estimate
the far-reaching influence of, and on
the whole, the amount of good done
through your associations.
''In addressing an audience like this.
l do not have to say that the law Of
life Is work. and that work in itself. so
far from being any hardship, is a great
blessing, provided always that 1t is car
ried on under conditions which pre-
serve Il mans self-respect, and which
allow him to develop his own charac-
ter and rear his children so that he and
they. as well as the whole community
of which he and they are part, may
steadily march onward and upward.
He is not to be excused if he does
not render full measure of service to
the state and community at large.
There are many ways in which this
service can be rendered: in art, in liter
ature, in philanthropy, as a statesman
and a soldier; but in some way he is in
honor bound to render it, so that ben
eft may accrue to his brethren who
have been less favored by fortune than
he has been. In short, he must work
not only for himself, but for others.
ITO do our duty; that is the sum-
ming up of the whole matter. We must
do our duty by ourselves, and we must
do our duty by our neighbors.
1--WE shall all go up or down togeth-
er. Some may go up or go down fur
ther than others, but disregarding spe-
cial exceptions, the rule is that we
must all share in common something
of whatever adversely or whatever
prosperity is in store for the nation as
Il whole. In the long run each section
of the community will rise or fall as
the community rises or falls.
Mr.. Bryan said in part:
mo civilization can be considered
perfect which does not plant a hope in
the breast of every child born into the
world; the nearer we approach 10 this
ideal, the better is our civilization.
Those who complain of existing condi-
tons cannot be put aside as disturbers
Of the peace. To seek a remedy for
every abuse Of government is more pa
triotic than to profit by bad systems
and then frown down all criticisms
There should be no aptagonism be-
tween those engaged in the various oc-
cupations, and there will be none when
all recognize the mutual obligations
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-07

A mountain of alum rock is 4 ma
tural curiosity which exists in China.
about twelve miles from the village Of
Lion Chek. The mountain is about ten
miles in circumference at the base and
Its height is 1,940 feet. The stones are
quarried in large blocks, and after be-
Ing heated in furnaces are thrown into
watts OF boiling water. At the bottom
OF the watts the alum crystalizes in lay
ers about six inches in thickness.
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In Africa losses in action BY the
British during the present war have
exceeded 1000 at Colenso, Dec 15, 1899,
when there were 1854 killed. wound
I'd and missing; Farquhar's farm and
Nicholsons mex, Oct 80. 1899, when
they numbered 1925; in the battles
about Ladysmitih, 1882, Feb. 10 to 27,
1900; at Paardeberg. Feb. 1927, 1,436,
and at Spion kop, 1876. Jan. II to
"A. At Stromberg the loss was 702; at
Magersfontein. sO2; at sanna's post,
641. In each Of the other engagements
the losses amounted to less than 500,
the total being 1853 officers and 49,
128 men.
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Movable targets of a new sort have
been invented for the use Of the Ger
maA army. These targets are pro-
PEELED toward the marksmen at full
speed to represent cavalry charge,
being run on rollers, the motive pow
er supplied by horses. which are
started at gallop after being attach
Sd to the target ropes. The soldiers
thus lern to gauge distance and its
v4riatians with great accuracy.
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Indoor gymnastics of the upside
down and violent type" when in
dulged in to excess. are said to induce
various physical ills in after life. In
the enieavor to develop one special
lied set of muscles, the harmonious
balance Of the physical forces Of the
body is destroyed. The athlete, with
the arms. shoulders and chest Of a
Hercules, may have puny legs, an ir-
regular heart. or some other form of
weakness. What the man OF today
needs most" says a recognized au-
thority in the science Of physical de-
velopment, "is not athletics, but plen-
ty Of fresh air in his lungs. Instead
Of violent exercise that weakens him
for hours afterward. he needs to learn
how to breathe right. stand right and
SIT right"
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The Americans introduced the first
sewing machines into China after
great dimculties and taught the Chi
nese their use. and today, in the -four
ishing cities of Shanghai, Hong Kong
and even in Peking. the tailoring es-
tahlishments are benefited by them.
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Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, Is a
very clever mechanical engineer. and
very interested in machinery. The
other day he left his compartment in
the train, put on workman's blouse,
and drove an engine from Saizbourg,
to Munich. 1t will be remembered
that the unfortunate King Of Bavaria
before his mind gave way, often trav-
eled in this way on the engines, and
the legitimate drivers always received
a princely pourboire at the end OF the
journey.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-07
Lost Sight OF,

Mr.. Penn-What became Of that Droject
to send message Of sympathy from Ca
Mr.. Pitt think 1t must have been
abandoned on account of the dtAculty
the goods. = Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
graph.
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CENSUS RETURNS
OF THIRTY CITIES

Washington, d. c., Sept THE cen
sus of the thirty largest cities in the
United States has been completed and
the result shows Il healthy increase in
population. The figures Of 1899 and
1880, with their rate of increase, fol-
low:
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approximate. decrease
Comparing the figures shows that the
relative rank of many cities has been
changed. Cleveland and Buffalo ad.
vance and take the positions held by
San Francisco and Cincinnati In 1890.
Detroit and Milwaukee jump over
Washington, Pittsburg passes New Or
leans, Jersey City and Louisville pass
Minneapolis. Omaha drops from the
twentieth to the last place. Providence.
Indianapolis and Kansas City pass
three or more towns. Toledo h now
ahead of Columbus.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-23
FEW GUERR|[LAS REMAIN
Filipino War Is Almost at
an End.
TROOPS DOING GOOD WORK
General Wheeler, Who Arrived in
Washington. Says the Insurgents
Are Scattered-Many Ambuscades.

Washington, March 19.-General
Joseph Wheeler arrived in tbs city this
morning from Atlanta. He went over
to the war department this afternoon.
In the absence of Secretary Root he re-
ported formally to Adjutant-G General
Corbin, thus complying with the order
from the department which brought
him from Manila. The general was in
the uniform of brigadier- general OF
the volunteer army. He looked the
picture of health; better than when he
left Washington for Manila.
He gave General Corbin brief de-
scription of the conditions in Luzon.
He insisted that the war is over, and
that nothing more is to be done except
to run down few guerrillas and irreg-
ulars. There is Difficulty in this work,
he said, and there is danger. too, but
its prosecution is not "war." Ambus-
cades were frequent and annoying, and
it was not easy to tell whether the hid
den foe was strong or weak. Three
men had been mistaken for a company
in some cases.
The general said that the American
troops are doing splendid work there.
They are sound and healthy, and il
quite as good shape as they would be
at home, engaged in similar service
This is owing in mesaure to the ex-
cellent care for their men exhibited by
off ficers, and to the watchful precau.
tions of the staff of the army.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-23
OBJECTED TO AMENDMENTS
The House Refused to Concur
on Relief Bill.
DEMOCRATS VOTED DOWN
Senate Passed a Bill Providing for the
Appointment of Committee to Set
tie Spanish War Claims.

Washington, March 21.-The house
today refused to concur in the senate
amendments to the Puerto Rican relief
bill. The Democrats supported mo-
tion to concur, on the ground that it
would further delay in extending re-
lief to the inhabitants of the island,
but the Republicans stood firmly be-
hind Chairman Cannon in his demand
that the house should insist upon it's
original provision to appropriate not
only the money collected on Puerto
Rlcan goods up to January /, but all
subsequent moneys collected or which
are to be collected. The remainder of
the day was devoted to District of Co.
lumbia business.
Two measures of national importance
and many of slightly less interest were
passed by the senate today. The leg
islative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill, carrying more than $780,
100000, was passed without debate.
The measure providing for the appoint
ment of a commission to adjudicate
and settle claims of the people of the
United States growing out of the war
with Spain was also passed without op-
position.
For a brief time the Puerto Rican
government and tariff measure was un-
der consideration. Foraker, in charge
of the bill, submitted some committee
amendments. A few of them were
agreed to, but the important ones are
still pending. A free trade amend
ment to the bill was offered by Beve-
ridge
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-23
OPEN TO THE CAPE.
Bloemfontein Has Through Rail Com.
munlcati0n.

Bloemfontein Has Through Rail Com,
munlcation.
London, March 19.-Lord Roberts
has sent the following dispatch to the
war Office:
Bloem fontein, March 19.-General
Clements crossed the Orange river yes-
terday. Repairs to the railway bridge
at Noryal's Pont have commenced, and
it will shortly be ready for traffic. Gen.
eral Pole-Carew telegraphs his arrival
at Springfontein, SO that Bloem fontein
now is practically in rail communica-
iton with Cape Town.
''My proclamation is already having
an excellent effect. Several hundred
burghers have expressed their intention
to surrender their arms and return to
their occupations. The resident COM
missioner of Basutuland reports that
800 Beers lately arrived from Bloem-
fontein, and that further contingent
from Aliwal North was only waiting to
know the terms of my proclamation to
surrender. They had refused to attend
a council at Kroonstad, to which Presi-
dent Steyn had summoned them."
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-23
Settlement of suIu disputes.

New York, March 21.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says: To
prevent friction with the sultan of the
Sulu archipelago, measures have been
taken by the American authorities in
the Philippines for the adjudication oi
any questions that may arise which
cannot be disposed of by the provisions
of the treaty which he and General
Bates entered into several months ago.
Colonel Petit, who succeeded Cen
eral Bates as commanding general OF
the department of Mindanao and the
Sulu archipelago, has issued this order,
a copy of which has just reached the
war department:
cit is directed that all cases in dis
pute between the sultan and his sub
jects and the United States which come
in conflict with the provisions of the
treaty, be referred by the commanding
officers at S'Assi and Bonago to the
military commander at Sulu, who will
take such action as he may deem best,
making full report to the district
>,
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-23
ExPLosloNAT BLAST FURNACE.
One Man Entirely Cremated and FOu
0fhars Ininred.

One Man Entirely Cremated and Four
Others Injured.
Pittsburg, March 19.-By the fall of
a ''hung' at the Monongahela furnace
at McKeesport today one man was cre-
mated, two were fatally burned and
two others were badly injured. Geo.
Martin is the cremated man. Geo.
Curvan and Sydney Jackson were SO
badly burned that their recovery is i'm
possible. Stephen Stobeowski and John
Borcneck were badly burned, but will
recover.
Explosions of this character are fre-
quent in this section, but the absolute
disappearance of Martin lends an air
of mystery to the affair. Three hum
dred tons of molten ore, coke and min
erals used in the production of pig iron
became fast in the furnace, and Martin
and Curvan, as top filters, tried to dis
lodge it. Suddenly the entire mass
fell, COMPRISING the gas below and
causing terrific explosion.
Not trace of Martins body can be
found. Curvan, when discovered, was
in horrible shape, and can hardly live
until morning. The other men, who
were at the bottom of the furnace, Jared
some better, but jackson is so badly
burned that his recovery is next to i'm
possible
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-23
THE CUBAN PROBLEM.
Will BE Taken Up When Puerto Rico Is
Out of the Way.

Will Be Taken Up When Puerto R1co Is
Out of the Way.
New York, March ia special to
the Times from Washington says:
Four weeks hence, the year allowed by
the treaty of peace with Spain for the
Spanish inhabitants of Cuba to decide
whether they will be Cuban or Spanish
citizens will expire. < Immediately
after that date. April IL, according to
the plan laid down by tie administra-
tion at the opening of the present ses-
sion of congress, preparations are to be
made for the holding of municipal elec-
tions and ultimately for the election of
convention which will decide upon
the Cuban form of government. To
that government, according to the
original programme, the United States
is to surrender the control of the island.
Whether that programme will be car
ried out in it's entirety cannot certainly
be said. The senate committee on
Cuban affairs has the matter before it.
The plan was Senator Foraker's, and
he secured the consent of the admins
tration to it at time when powerful
interests were contending for differ
ent policy, and when they had pro-
gressed SO far that the plan had been
announced to the public as the presi-
dents plan. Senator Foraker is conf
dent that it will be adopted, and it is
understood that this is the reason why
he is so anxious for the immediate
adoption Sof a civil government for
Puerto Rico, with or without tariff
annex. He wants Puerto Rico out of
the way, it is said, in time for the big
ger Cuban problem to have free field.
Senator Platt, of Connecticut, has
started for Cuba with Senators Aldrich
and Teller. Senator Platt is chairman
of committee on relations with Cuba,
and he, with Senators Aldrich and
Teller, form subcommittee which
has been delegated to go to Cuba and
study the situation. Nothing has been
said about the duration of the stay the
three senators will make. 1t is under
stood, however, that their visit relates
to the pleblscite of April IL.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-23
BoER sYMPATHlZERs.
New York Mass Meeting Addressed by
1Iontagu White.

New York, March 19.-There was
meeting of Boer sympathizers at Cooper
Union tonight, at which George Ell. van
Hoesen presided. Montague White, the
Boer representative; John E. Mulhol-
land and P. l.. Vessels representa-
tive of the Orange Free State, made
speeches. Mr.. Van Hoesen prophesied
that mot until all the Beers are in
their graves or all the English are in
fight will the war be over"
Referring to his interview with re-
gard to the probable destruction of
johannesburg by the Beers, he said:
"a nation making war cannot pro-
vide drawing room for Its enemy.
The Beers would neither have lost nor
gained by the destruction of Bloemfon-
tein; but the case of Johannesburg is
different, as it would provide splendid
barTack accommodation for the British,
and by reason of it's location and other
advantages an invaluable base foI oper-
ations."
As to the reported statement of the
British that President Kruger would be
held personally responsible for any de-
struction OF property he said:
President Kruger is we'll able to
take care of himself, and if he III not,
call upon you to take care of him."
Mr.. Vessels spoke briefly, beginning
with reference to the reverence with
which the Beers regard their women,
and tine fact that the women have been
fighting in the trenches. He declared
the Beers had demonstrated and would
demonstrate their right and fitness to
govern themselves. He CHARGED Eng
land with supplying the natives with
guns to use against the Dutch; with
falsifying the surveys, in order to get
possession of the diamond fields; with
misusing the natives and Beers, and
with other reprehensible things. He
concluded with an appeal that America
intervene to stop hostilities, and reiter-
ated the. statement that European
nations would have intervened if they
had but known how the United States
Sfan6a
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-23
Food for PUERTO Ricans.

Washington. March 19.-Five hum
dred tons of rice, Goldfish and bacon
were shipped on transport to Puerto
Rico today by the war department. to
relieve the suffering. The shipment
is made in response to an appeal some
time ago from General George Daivs.
military governor of Puerto Rico, to
acting Secretary of State Meikeljohn,
for aid for starving Puerto Ricans.
General Davis letter depicts an aw-
full situation on the island. He ex-
planned that he intended to discontinue
the distribution of food the first OF the
month, but owing to the distress he
asked for this shipment. He also says
that it is imperative that a further
shipment of 500 tons of the same arti-
cles be made on the next transport fol
lowing this shipment.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-23
Smallpox on the Newark.

Washington, March 21.-Advices to
Surgeon-General Van Reypan, indicate
that the number of cases of smallpox
on the cruiser Newark was limited to
two, as originally reported, contracted
by two sailors who mingled with the
natives at Vigan, in Northern Luzon.
The report of Assistant Surgeon Rus
sell, attached to the Newark, indicates
that these cases were successfully treat
ed and the spread of the disease pre-
vented. That the smallpox has been
entirely stamped out on the Newark is
evidenced by the fact that the vessel
started from Manila for Hong Kong, to
convoy the Monadnock.