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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
LOST IN A DESERT.
Three Men Found Psrishing Because {
Lack of Water.

Three Men Found Psrishing Because of
Lack of Water.
Ell Paso, Texas, August s8.-Three
men, who had almost perished from
thirst. have been found in the desert
near the Coleran church, so miles
north of Ell Paso. One of the men is
Professor R. n. Cook. who recently
came to this city from the East. The
men left Almo Gordo, N. M, Oh b1ey-
cles, Thursday, bound for Ell Paso.
They took the overland road through
the Tularosa valley. On that route
there is desert of sand 20 miles wide.
When the men had gone about 80 miles
their bicycles broke down and they had
to walk. One of the. men reahed the
Clorean church, but had to be treated
for several hours before he could speak.
He then told of his comrades. Two
men with jugs of water tied on their
saddles went back in search of the
missing men. One was found Is miles
away exhausted and unconscious in
the sand and was brought to the ranch.
The other, Professor Cook, was found
20 miles further away in spasms and
would probably have died in an hour
had he not received water. All the
men are now in critical condition.
The names of the other two men were
not learned.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
i'm ANOTHER BATTLE
Americans Help Defeat Box.
ers Near Tien Tsin.
a CRUSHING DEFEAT INFLICTED
Contradictory Reports to the Where
SbOnts of the Empress DOwager
Earl Ii Converted.

London, August 27.-Five hundred
American troops participated in assig-
nal defeat OF Boxers outside Tien Tsin,
August 10. The fact is briefly report
ed from Vienna. Details of the ell
gagement came from the Reuter- agent
at Tien Tsin in a dispatch dated Au-
gust 20. In addition to the Ameri-
cans, the force consisted of 375 British
and 400 Japanese, all under the Brit
ish general, Dorward. The fight took
place at village six miles southwest
of Tien Tsin, where the allied forces
found a considerable number of Box
ers, whom they engaged, killing over
800 and taking "a wounded prisoners,
who were sent to the hospitals of the
allies. The village was burned. The
Americans had five wounded, the Ja-
panese six and the British none.
Hundreds OF Boxers flags, spears and
swords were captured.
From Shanghai comes report, quail.
ified by the assertion that it is from
purely Chinese sources. that the en-
press dowager, after proceeding one
days journey from Pekin, became ter
rified at the looting by General Tung
Fuh Siang's troops and went back to
Pekin.
A Chinese telegram from Sinan Flu
says that Prince Tuan has been cap.
tured by detachment of the allies.
Other Chinese messages record the
formation of provisional government
in Pekin by the allies, but this ap-
pears to be purely military measure
and merely an elaboration of the
scheme for dividing the city into Sec
tions for police purposes.
Ii Hung Chang has received word
that the allies entered Pekin easily be-
cause the troops of General Tung Fuh
Slang utterly refused to face the allies.
According to the Shanghai correspond
ent of the Daily Express, Earl Ii, re-
cognizing the futility of an attempt to
drive the foreigners from China, now
processes conversion to reform princi-
ples
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
GENERAL CHICAGO STRIKE.
The Plan Is to Tie Up Building Opera
tions in the City.

The Plan Is to Tie Up Building Opera
tions in the City.
Chicago, August 27.-Unless the
plans of the leaders miscarry every un.
ion man connected with the Building
Trades Council will be called out on a
strike before Labor Day.
The plum pers have already been Or
dered out and the intention is that all
other unions whose men are working
shall follow suit. Owing to increased
activity in the building trades within
the last few days, many union men
have been put to work, in some places
with the consent of the business agents,
and it is tee purpose of the unions to
stop the work wherever the bosses be-
iieved they had won a victory and
show them that tho labor organizations
are still in the fight. The business
agent of one of the largest unions said:
contractors have come to believe
that it is comparatively easy sailing for
them now, and accordingly have been
undertaking some large jobs with the
idea that there would be no further
trouble from the unions. They will
find to their disgust that many of the
men whom they supposed to be nom
union men have become members of the
unions and they will sipmly be unable
to do any work. 1t is the only thing
that is left the unions unless they pro-
pose to give up their fight. The idea
of helping the contractors along thei,
Jobs has been a mistake which is gen.
orally recognized now and they will
find there is lot of fight left among
the men yet"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
TO ATTACK The ALLIES
Chinese Reported Rallying
Their Forces at Pekin.
HAVE 5000 TROOPS AND D15 GUNS
Russian and Japanese Cavalry Were
Expected to Encounter The
Several Days Ago.

Washington. August 29.-A dispatch
received at the japanese legation today
from the foreign office of Japan, con-
veying the latest and most authentic
information of the situation in and
vices were of a disquleting nature as
they indicated that the Chinese had
rallied their forces and we've preparing
for an attack upon the allies in Pekin.
If it should prove that the allied forces
were besieged in Pekin it would ac-
count for the lack of advices from Gen.
elal Chaffee. AS made public by Min
lister Takahira the dispatch from the
Japanese foreign Office at Toxic is as
follows:
can official telegram, dated Pekin,
August l8, was received at Toxic from
General Yamaguchi, commander "f the
Japanese forces, to the following effect:
The capital is now entirely cleared of
the enemy. A cavalry regiment which
had been sent to Wan Shau Shan
{where the EN- press dowager's palace
is locatedl, reports that the imperial
family who had left Pekin August IA,
started, after short rest at Wan Shau
Shan for the west, and were under the
escort of General Maa and his troops,
consisting of only about 500 horsemen
and 20 carts. The japanese forces oc.
cupied the treasury department, in
which over 1000, 900 taels in silver
and large quantity of rice were
found
"Another telegraphic dispatch, dated
Taku, August %, states that as the
Chinese troops and Boxers, who had
gathered at Nan Yuen, were about to
attack the foreign forces at Pekin, ia
panese and Russian cavalry we're ex-
pected to encounter them on the Goth.
The dispatch iurther states that Chi
nese infantry, 5000 strong, with l5
guns, are advancing from Shan lung
to make a rear attack on the allies"
A copy of the dispatch was transmit
ted to Acting Secretary Adee, at the
department of state and by him fur
nished to the presi 1ent. While the
news of possible rear attack upon the
comparatively small force of the allies
was not received with surprise gener.
ally, it was not regarded as serious, as
the foreign forces are believed to be
abundantly able to take care of them
selves against any force of Chinese
likely to be sent against them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
FILIPINO CRUELTY.
The Barbarous Treatment OF Soldiers OF
Lieutenant Weavsr's Company.

The BarbarOus Treatment OF Soldiers OF
Lieutenant Weavsr's Company.
Emporia, Kan, August 29.-Lieu.
tenant William Weaver, of the Thirty
second United States volunteers, who
resigned in the spring on account OF
illness and who has just returned home
from the Philippines, tells of barbara
ties practiced by Filipinos upon Ameri-
can soldiers. He said that outside of
the Macabebes, who are friendly to the
Americans, the Filipinos are very
cruel.
''Six men were killed at Dinalupi-
jahn," said Lieutenant Weaver, ''and
l do not think there was man that
had fewer than 10 bullet holes in his
body. In the case of one American
soldier it looked as if the muzzle OF the
revolver had been placed right in his
eye and fired. He was also stabbed in
ths neck and breast with bayonets.
Here is another case of cruelty; Harry
Easter and Mcdonald, two of my COM
pany, were killed instantly. Easter
was shot in the neck and the other fell
low was shot in the back of the head
Only about 20 of the company were
with them and they were attacked by
about $50 Filipinos. The Americans
fought them an hour and 40 minutes.
They had to leave the dead and when
they came back the rebels had stripped
the boys of all their clothing. They
pulled up grass and sticks and built a
fire on their breasts. We got to the
boys before anything further was done
to them. We got Easter and the other
fellow away before they we've burned.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
Old Man Still Game.

New York. August 27.-"Whipped
into insensibility in less than two
rounds" is the story in brief of Tom
Sharkey s meeting with Bob Fitzsim-
mons at the Coney Island Sporting
Club tonight, Fitzsimmons was the
victor, Sharkey was the loser. Fitz-
simmons said all along that when an
opportunity presented itself he would
prove conclusively that he was Shar-
keys superior and settle accounts for
the injustice done him when he met
Sharkey in California four years ago.
Sharkey was equally confident that
he would prove to be Fitzsimmons
master in the ring, but the result of
tonight's battle and the brevity of it
proved that Fitzsimmons is still q
great fighter and able to beat the best
of the heavyweights. He has beaten
Corbett, Rubin and Sharkey.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
War May Be Averted.

London, August 27.-Numerous dis.
patches appear in the morning papers
regarding the Bulgaro- Roumanian stu
alton. growing out of the demand Of
Roumania for the suppression of the
Macedonian revolutionary committees
whose headquarters are at Sofia.
What appears to be the most reliable
summary of the latest developments
comes firm the Vienna correspondent Of
the Standard who says: "The convic.
tion prevails that the conflict between
Roumania and Bulgaria has now lost
much of its acuteness, and that in the
end Bulgaria will satisfy the Rouman.
ian demands"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
OUR WHEAT THE BEST
First Prize Awarded Oregon
and Washington Grain.
AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION
The Display Was Prepared by Colonel
Judson and Sent by the o. 3.
& N. Company.

Through the efforts of the o. r. g.
N. Company display of Washington
and Oregon grain was made at the
Paris exposition that took first prize, a
gold medal. The wheat of the Colum
gon is thus declared to be the best in
the world.
The exhibit was prepared under the
direction of Col. R. c. Judson, indus
trial agent of the o. R. & N. The
principle portion of the exhibit came
from the company's experimental farm
at Walla Walla. But large quantities
of grains and grasses were obtained
from several other places in the two
states.
The exhibit consisted of So different
varieties of wheat, and a few samples
of oats and barley. II was confident
that they would prove world-beaters.
remarked Mr.. Judson. Il had exer-
!;cised great care in the selection of the
seed. The display was certainly
magnificent one, and we are more than
pleased to learn that our opinion is
shared by those in authority at Paris.'
The grain went from Portland by ex-
press in neatly framed and painted
package.
A large box of grain in quart sacks
was sent. The sacks were made of fine
white cloth, tied with red, white and
blue ribbons and the following printed
inscription, in brilliant scarlet ink:
'Raised along the line of the Oregon
Railroad & Navigation Company; head
quarters, Portland. Or, U. S. A." In
each package was neatly printed card
bearing the name of the grower. the
variety OF the grain, the yield. per acre
and his postottice address. These sam
pies are intended for distribution in the
principal wheat centers of the United
Kingdom, and it is left to the depart
ment of agriculture to see to the suc-
cessful carrying out CT this programme.
Mr.. Judson says his idea in accom-
panying these small packages by the
mentioned data was to satisfy the sew
eral recipients, should they compare
notes, that the samples were from sew
eral fields and not from one particular
ly favored section. The effect of this
remarkable recognition of the resources
of the Northwest will be far-reacning.
The attention of the newspapers all
over the world will not only be arrest
ed, but mighty factor in the direction
of immigration will assert itself. The
o. R. & N. Co. has covered itself with
glory, and at the same time rendered
the section in which it operates a
service of great worth.
All this recalls the fact that Hood
river apples took first prize at the
worlds fair in Chicago, and Ashland
peaches took first prize there also.
Washington timber and minerals were
leaders and that state took many first
prizes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
Morocco Asked to Pay.

Tangier, Morocco, August 2S.-A
United States warship has arrived here
to support the claim arising out of the
M arder last June of Marcus Essagin,
q naturaIized American citizen, who
was the manager of French firm.
Essagin, while riding on horseback,
iolted against the mule of Morocco
priest. A dispute ensued, during
which Essgin, in self-defense, drew his
revolver and fired, wounding a native.
This was signal for general attack
upon the American, who received doz-
ems of knife wounds and whose body
was burned, according to some &C.
counts, before life was extinct.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31

San Francisco, August 27.-The
Building Trades Council, representing
% trade organizations, has ordered a
general boycott of all goods turned out
by nine-hour planning mills. The &C.
tion is the result of the millowners'
perernptory declaration that under no
circumstances would they consent to
arbitration or accsde to the demands
of the employees for an eight-hour work.
day. Resolutions declaring the nine
hour mills unfair and ordering the
trade unions to refuse to "handle, place
or work on any building where unfair
mill work constitutes part of the
structure" have been adopted by q
unanimous vote of the council.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
Roseburg Child Killed.

Roseburg, Or, August ga team
belonging to James Schaffner, farm
er, took fright this evening and ran
away on Mill street, dashing into a
lighter vehicle, in which were P. j.
Muir, groceryman, his wife and lit
tie child. The frightened horses actu-
ally climbed into the buggy, trampling
the occupants under their feet. The
childs' skull was crushed, causing death
in few minutes, and Mrs. Muir is SER
iously but not fatally injured. Mr..
Muir escaped with few scratches aud
bruises
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
BoER LEADER CAPTURED.
General Olivier Taken by Hamilton
Force at Winburg.

General Olivier Taken by Hamilton's
Force at Winburg.
London. August 29.-The war office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
'sThe Beers have been beaten back
by Bruce Hamilton at Winburg. Gen.
sral Olivier has been captured.
The Next of Lord Roberts dispatch
shows That three of Olivier's Sons also
were captured in the attack which the
Beers made from three sides on Win
burg. Lord Roberts adds that General
Olivier was "the moving spirit among
the Beers in the southeast portion of the
Orange Colony during the war;
The following dispatch was received
from Lord Roberts:
"Belfast, August 26.-Engaged the
enemy the greater part of the day,
over a perimeter of nearly 80 miles.
Littleton's division and two brigades of
cavalry, all under Butler, operated
southwest of Dalmanutha. French,
with two brigades of cavalry, moved
northwest of Belfast, driving the enemy
to Lekenyly, on the Belfast Lydenburg
Aooos 1ao ooOA oo E4OACA AOdSuOu AO-
kenvly, Pole-Carew advanced from Bel
fast in support.
"The enemy in considerable strength
opposed Bullers' and Pole-C -Carew's ad.
vance. He brought three long Toms
and many other guns and pom-poms
(quick-fring guns) into action. The
firing, until dark, was hot and persis-
tent. Butler hopes his casualties will
not exceed 40. Pole-Carew has not
yet reported. The Beers are making
determined stand. They have a
large number of guns, the country is
difficult and we'll suited for their tac-
tics, and is less favorable to cavalry
than any we have hitherto worked
over"
Wiring from Belfast today, "Lord
Roberts says:
"Our casualties yesterday were won
derfully few, considering the heavy fir
ing and the number of hours we were
engaged. Bullei estimates his losses
at two killed and "a wounded. His
troops had to bivouack where they
stopped after the darkness fell, and ac-
curate returns are as yet impossible.
The casualties of the force operating
north of Belfast were three killed and
"a wounded
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
Attacked by aoodiums.

St. Joseph, Mo-, August 2s.-Be-
cause st. Joseph did not win both ball
games today, Il gang of hoodlums were
angered and assaulted Umpire Dick
Ebright for calling out player at first
base during the eighth inning. The
police could not, or would not, prevent
q disgraceful scene. Ebright and the
Denver players were pelted with mis-
sles and fed to points of safety. Pitcher
Schmidt, Of Denver, felied several
members of the mob with club.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
Beef for Russia.

Chicago, August ga local pack.
ing company has received an order from
the Russian government for 5000, 900
pounds of "beef on the hoof" to feed
the soldiers of the war in China. This
is the largest order of the kind in the
history of the Chicago meat trade. 1t
will take 5000 fatted cattle to fill the
order. The cattle will be sent from
San Francisco, via Hawaii and Japan.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
New spanish War Order.

Chattanooga, Tenn, August 29.-
The United States Volunteer Associa-
ton, the membership of which is ex-
pected to exceed 200. 900, was formed.
here today, with Colonel Richard.
Henry Savage, OF New York, who COM
manded the battalion of engineers in
the Cuban campaign, as president.
The objects of this association sre iden{
tical with those of the Spanish war
orders. The association will be strict-,
ly nonpartisan, nonsectional and non.
sectarian.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31

Seattle. August 29.-The steamship
Ohio arrived from Nome today with
1872 passengers and treasure estimated
at 1000, 900. About one-third of the
gold came from Nome. The Klondike
the remainder. The
steamer South Portland arrived tonight
with $40,0U0 in gold from Nome and
113 steerage passengers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31

Washington, August 29.-Acting
Superintendent Goode, of the Yellow
stone National Park, in a telegram re-
ceived today by the secretary of the
interior, says the forest fire that has
been raging in the park has been ex-
tinguished. The fire was confined
mostly to dead and down timber, and
the loss or area of the confagration is
not known.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
Cut by q Negro.

st. Joseph, Mo-, August 28.-An
unknown negro boy probably fatally
slashed Angus Morrison, superintend-
ent of bridges for the Chicago Gi eat
Western railway, tonight, as he was
hurringy to catch a train. Morrison's
throat was cut, probably with a razor.
Morrison can give no reason for the
assault, unless it is because he acci.
dentally brushed against the negro.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
LIGHTNING killed Children,

Milwaukee, August 27.-During an
other storm tonight two children of
Charles Bunker were killed by bolt
of lightning while at play in a barn on
their fathers farm, two miles north of
the city. The county hospital was
struck, by lightning and section of
the roof torn away.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
Electrical Storm.

st. Joseph, Mich. August 27.-The
worst electrical storm of years struck
here early today. The steeple of the
Lutheran church was splintered by
lightning, and 10 barns, few miles
south of here, containing the seasons
harvest, were also struck. and it is re.
ported, were burned to the ground. A
huge wave, like that which recently
visited Chicago, advanced 10 feet up
the shore. washing away number OF
small boats and thousands of feet of
INN har
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
mi..ionarie. Massacred.

London, August 29.-Mr. Morgan, of
the Chinese Inland Mission. who has
arrived here from Flu Tsman Flu, re.
ports that 81 foreign missionaries and
80 converts have been massacred at Tai
Yuen Flu. The japanese have landed
more bluejackets at Annoy, where order
is maintained in spite Of the great ex.
citement.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
Omaha's Population.

Washington, August 27.-The popu-
lation of the city of Ohaha, Neb., ac-
ording to the official account of the
eturns of the twelfth census is 102, 555
for 1900 against 140,452 in 1890.
These figures show for the city as a
whole decrease in population of 81
497 or 26.78 per cent from 1890 to
1900. The population in 1880 was
3O.518. showing an inrcease of 109, 934,
or $50. 23 per cent from 1880 to 1890.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
Strike Declared on.

Chicago, August 29.-The Chicago
Plumbers Union. at a meeting 70
night, declared off the strike which was
ordered week ago. The men, 400 in
umber, will return to work tomorrow.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
Statue of Apollo Found.

Athens, August PA magnificent
marble statue of Apollo, life size, has
been discovered in this vicinity. Its
workmanship is of the fifth century, B.
c., and it is believed to be the first in
existence. Archaeologists are delight
ed at this important discovery.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31

New Orbleans, August 27.-Sam
Fields, young negro, was shot te
deaf by a mob of white men last night
near Whitehall, in Livingstone parish.
Fields had attempted an assault on
Mrs. Peter Poche.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31
Extreme Heat in New York.

New York. August 29.-The extreme
hot weather continued today, and the
weather bureau says the heat will last
two days longer. Eleven deaths were
reported today.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31

GAINESVILLE, Wis, August 27.-A ter.
rife hail, wind and rain storm visited
this section this afternoon. Several
farm buildings were destroyed, and
whole fields of tobacco are cut t.
pieces. The, damage is estimated Al
500, 900
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31

The population OF indianapolis is
169. 1874, against 105,4s in 1890, an
increase of 63, 72S, or 40.44 per cent.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-31

The empress dowager. the emperor
and the Chinese court have fed to the
province of Shen ST.