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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
TROOPS OFF BY RAIL.
Two. Battalions of the 2Sth U. S. Infantry
Go to San Francisco.

Go to San Francisco.
Portland, Nov. 13.-The first and
third battalions of the Twent, eighth
infantry, q. S. A., left Portland yes
terday afternoon for San Francisco.
At that city the troops will embark
for the Philippines on the transport
Grant. They were gay set of young
men as they started on their journey.
Neither the prospect of hardships in
the Philippines, nor wars gloomy
side cooled the warmth of their ardor.
The two battaliens consist of 749
regular soldiers and % commissioned
officers. The first battalion departed
at 8 80 P. M, on a train of 13 cars.
Ten of the cars were tourist sleepers
for the soldiers, one standard sleep
er for the officers, and two were given
to baggage. The second battalion
left 10 minutes later Its train was
made up Ola standard sleeper, nine
tourist sleepers and two cars for bag
gage. The cars of the regular troops
in both trains had 266 sections. Col.
onel Mott Hooten, commander of the
regiment, was on the first train, and
also Lieutenant Colonel John F.
Stretch. The third battalion, or
the second train,- was commanded by
Major F. F. Eastman. Several o
the officers we're accompanied by theil
wives.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
FOR NEW DEPARTMENT.
President Asked to Establish One to Promote
Commerce and Industries.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Elliott Du-
rand, Laverne Moves and several
other Chicagoans, representing the
National Business League, today pre-
sented to the president memorial
urging him to recommend in his
message to congress the establish
ment of a department. of commerce
and industries, and also the reor-
ganization of the consular service on
a civil service basis:
The president said it would be
manifestly improper for him to tell
what he would recommend in his
message, but assured the members
of the delegation that any suggestions
they might make would receive grave
consideration.
The delegation also invited the
president to attend banquet to be
given in his honor during the winter
by the association. The president
expressed his appreciation of the invi-
tation, but said he could not accept it
at this time. The president has been
rendered similar invitations by organ
izations in various cities, but thus far
has not seen his way clear to accept
any of them. =
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
PAn-AMERlcAN CONGRESS.
The Several Committees Are Getting Down
to Active Work.

The Several Committees Are Getting Down
to Active Work.
Mexico City, Nov. 13.-The several
committees of the Pan-American
congress are getting down to work.
The committee whose work is perhaps
the most advanced is that on PAN
American railways, of which Senator
Davis is chairman. It's work, how
ever, has largely been preliminary.
Mr.. Davis has received information
about the route of the projected rail-
road from several countries through
their representatives now in this city,
and in cases where the delegates are
unable to supply the information
desired they have, at the senator's re-
quest, sent to their government for it,,
4 The committee on commerce and
reciprocity has held few informal
meetings, but nothing of Importance
has developed. On Friday the dele
gates to the congress and their fami-
lies will depart on their first excur-
sion, going to Pueblo, where they
will be banqueted by the governor of
the state
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
swlTcHMEN's STRIKE
Conductors and Trainmen Decline to Give It
Any Support.


Denver, Nov. IA meeting of
members of the Order of Railway
Conductors and the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen was held this
afternoon, and tonight it is an
nounced that they have sustained
the position Of Vice Grand Master
Lee in his opposition to the switch
mems strike, and decided to expel
from the orders all who went cut as a
result of the switchmen's strike.
Grand Chief Clark, of the conductors,
and Grand Master Morrissey, of the
trainmen, were present.
Grand Chief Clark and Grand Mas
tire Morrissey tonight issued state
ment in regard to the strike, which
says that the present agreement be-
tween the Rio Grande Company and
the, order mentioned cover yard ser
vice, and that it was made years be-
fore the organization of the Switch
mems Union here. The statemet de.
clares that the conductors and train.
mems organizations have attained 9
high place in public estimation BY
living up to their agreements and thai
they will observe the same. policy II
1.-THE present case r7z :
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
LAYING IN SUPPLIES.
China Continues to Manufacture Arms and
Ammunition In Vast Quantities.

London, Nov. a. Telegraphing
from Hankow, the Pekin correspond
ent of the Times, says:
''The. Yangtse valley is now peace
full and no doubt is entertained that
the court will return to Pekin.
Trade is very active here. The man
ufacture of arms and ammunition is
proceeding on great scale at all the
principal Chinese arsenals There
are about 1000 workmen in the Han
kow arsenal and 2, 500 in the arsenal
at Shanghai. Forty thousand gun
stocks were recently imported and
15, 900 Mausers are now ready for
distribution. Large contracts for
the supply of rifles are being negoti-
ated by the representatives of Euro
pean frearm makers. Work on the
railway from Hankow to Canton has
not yet begun. Recently Shang, the
Taotai. asked that categorical assur-
ance should be given the Chinese gov
ernment that this concession, which
was granted to an American syndi-
cate, because the syndicate was
American. should not become sub
ject, as was reported from America,
to the Belgians, who hold three
| fourths of the original stock"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
DELAY IN NEGOTIATIONS.
Danish West indies Treaty May Not Come
Before Next Congress.

Washington, Nov. 14.-It is doubt
full whether the projected treaty of
cession Of the Danish West Indies to
the United States will be completed
in time to submit to congress when. it
reassembles next month. The delay
appears to have arisen through the
last change in the ministry at Copen-
hagen, with the state department,
practically having reached an agree
ment with the Danish government
on the treaty when the entry into
power of new ministry not well dis
posed toward the treaty made it nec-
essary to begin the, work all over
again. The issues do not touch the
price to be paid SO much as the con-
ditions as to the future of the citizen
ship of the Danish West Indies,
sought to be imposed by Denmark.
The United States desires a simple
treaty and one that will leave it at
perfect liberty to deal with the islands
without any restrictions.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
STRUCK ON ICEBERG.
Alaska Liner City of Topeka Has an Exciting
r Experience.

Seattle, Nov. 13.-The Lynn Canal
steamer City of Topeka, steamed
slowly into harbor this morning with
her stem bent and gaping hole near
the load line. The steamer coilided
with sunken iceberg in Taku bay on
the up trip on the night of Novem-
Der 2. A binding snow storm was
raging at the time, and when the
shock came some of the passengers.
believing the ship was going down,
made frenzied attempts to get into
life preservers. 1t was soon found
that although several iron plates
were broken through, there was no
immediate danger.
The steamer was taken to Douglas
island after the accident for an in
vestigation, and it was decided that
the Topeka should be allowed to re-
turn to Seattle without cargo or pas
sengers. The extent of the damage
is estimated at about -$5, 900, besides
the loss of trip and the necessary
expense and delay that must ensue
while the vessel is being repaired.
On account of the accident the To.
peka did not call at Skagway, and
therefore brought no late news.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
HAVANA sEwER coNTRAcr.
Bid of Mckinney and Rockeby, Of Jersey
City, Accepted.

Havana, Nov. 12.-The municipal
council of Havana has decided by a
vote of 10 to 8 to accept the bid of S.
p. McGivney and R. T. Rockeby, of
Jersey City, which is $40, 393, OILS, for
the Havana sewering and paving, con-
tract. Considerable feeling was man.
ifested during the session over the
circulation of a pamphlet insinuating
that the zMcGivney-R -Rockeby bid was
really athe bid OF the engineers de-
partment eaa 1851 -. rs
& The papers assert that Senior Tam
'ayo, secretary of state and govern
ment, has been challenged to fight a
duel by member of the Union Club
whom, it is said, Senior Tamayo and
a friend assaulted at the close of the
recent banquet given by the Cuban
society to the visiting Chileans.
Senior Tamayo was detained by the
police but ultimately released by the
civil governor.
The Democratic party has adopted
General Bartolome Maso as its can
didate for the presidency of Cuba.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
OMNIBUS HELD UP.
Bold Robbery Within the Limits Of North
Dakota Town.

Valley City, n. D., Nov. 12. =
While an omnibus was ON its way to
North Valley City tonight it was held
up by masked men. Half of the pas
sengers aboard were robbed, losing
money and other yaluables to the
amount of about $400. Lawyer
Combs, who was riding with the driy-
er, jumped from his seat in the dark
ness, ran back to the nearest house
and telephoned to the police. By the
time the officers arrived, however, the
robbers had escaped with their booty.
There is no clew to, then. identity.
The hold up took place within the
city limits and was bold piece oi
work.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
Forgot to Close the Brsech.

Athens. Nov. ia terrible gun
accident occurred yesterday on the
British battle ship Royal Sovereign,
outside of the Ostoko harbor. An
artilleryman forgot to close the breech
before the gun was fired. One officer
and six artillerymen were killed out
right, the bodies being terribly multi
ated, and the captain and 13 sailors
were seriously injured.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
Due on Late Presidents Salary.

Washington, Nov. 14.-.A state
ment of accounts was made today by
the auditor of the state department,
charging the late President McKin-
ley with the warrants issued to him
on account of salary from the begin
ming of his incumbency of the Office
of president to the day of his death
and crediting him with the amount
due him on account of salary. A
balance due of 81, S56 was found. A
warrant in favor of the administra-
tors of the estate was drawn by the
secretary of the treasury.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
ARMY PAyMAsTER ROBBED.
Piekpockst Stole $4,000 From His satchsI
In Florida.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 12.-Paymas-
ter Stevens, of the United States
army, arrived from Atlanta, and be-
fore leaving that city placed in a
hand satchel $500 in silver and s., 800
in paper money for the purpose of
paying the several hundred artillery
men at Fort Barnacas their salaries
for the past month. When he
reached the fort he found that all the
paper money had been distracted.
The police were instructed to watch
out for the treasure. Paymaster
Stevens thinks some professional
pickpocket followed him and relieved
him during the trip. He cannot
recall single incident of the trip
that would lead to anything on the
robbery, but has an idea the money
was taken before he left Atlanta.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
To Divert American Traffic.

New York, Nov. 13.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says: Ac-
Ecording to the British correspondent
of the London Chronicle the German
railway authorities are arranging to
run train in connection with the ar
rival Of the North German Lloyd
steamers, which will leave Hamburg
and Bremen twice weekly. 1t is be-
lieved that if this plan can be carried
out it will divert much of the Amer.
lean passenger traffic which at present
passes through Liverpool and London
for Southern Europe.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
EormaI Dinner at White House.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt gave their
first formal dinner at the White
House tonight, when company of
1S persons was assembled in the fam
lily dining room, which was beauti-
fully adorned with white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The guests included Secre-
tary and Mrs. Hitchcock, Admiral
Dewey, Colonel Sanger, Assistant
Secrtary of War and Mrs. Sanger;
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid; Mr..
and Mrs. Brooks Adams, Of Boston;
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Rockhill, Com
mander and Mrs. CoWles and Miss
Roosevelt.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
ENTERED A PROTEST.
DICKINSON COMPLAINS TO THE
BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT.
Reviews the Matter From the Beginnings
~ Hampered In His Efforts by Movements
= of Bulgarian Troops-Will Hold Bulgaria
= Responsible for the Life Of Miss Stone
!. Should She be Slain. SO

Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 14.-Consul
General Dickinson, of Constantine.
pie, has supplemented his verbal
representations to the Bulgarian
government by note today, in
which he reeapitulates the history
of the aduction by brigands of Miss
Stone and her companion, Mime.
Tsilka, and the steps taken to obtain
her release, and reminds the foreign
minister of his promise to give every
assistance. He also instances where
the attitude of subordinate officials
has not conformed with this assur-
ance. Finally, Mr.. Dickinson re-
peats his demand for the non-interfer-
ence OF the government in the nego-
tiatinns.
MIR. Dickinson also quotes from
Miss Stones letters, saying that the
chief danger to which she is exposed
is flight from hiding places by night
at the approach of troops He de-
clares that the people of the United
States will hold the Bulgarian gov
ernment morally and legally respons-
ible for the lives of the captives,
should the bandits, exasperated by
pursuit, slay them.
The government reply, according
to the opinion expressed in official
circles, will set forth that while hesi-
tating to establish the precedent that
the government gave protection to
brigands in treating for the ransom
of captives in the present case, in
volving the safety of two ladies, the
government, as an act of courtesy
and humanity, will comply with Mr..
Dickinson's request.
A private agent who was employed
to visit Doubritza reports that the
members of the secret committee
were discussing the lowest terms of
ransom that would be acceptable.
One member of the committee in
formed the correspondent of the
Associated Press that he-had been
invited to join the band and take
part in the kidnapping, but that he
refused and deprecated an attack
upon inoffensive women, pointing
out that such action was calculated
to cost the committee more in SYM
pathy and support than the value of
20 ransoms. This view seems to be
dawning gradually, even in Bulgar-
ian circles, where the kidnapping Isl
condoned as in the interest of sacred
cause.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
Fired at United States Minister. ,

New York, Nov. IA Bogota,
Colombia, correspondent of the Her
aid cables as follows: A sentinel at
Tequendama Falls October 25, de
clined to honor the passport of
United States Minister Charles B.
Hart, and fired one shot at the di-
plomat. The minister was not hit by
the bullet. The government has
severely punished the sentinel and is
seeing that the minister is fully pro-
tected,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15

The assessed valuation of Idaho has
increased 81, 649, $50 in single year,
and the total now is $50, 1876, 486.
Thirty-two additional warehouses
are to be provided in New York for
the storage of 100000 to 100000 bags
of coffee.
3 The total number of experiments on
living animals in the United Kingdom
In 1900 was 10, ,839, 2370 more than in
the previous year. It Is stated that
but few of these experiments were in
any serious degree painful.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
First Monument to Mckinley.

Tower, Mimi, Nov. 12.-The first
monument to be erected in honor of
William Mckinley was unveiled here
yesterday before thousands of people
who came from all over the North
west. Governor Van SAINT was among
the speakers. All the bands that
could be mustered were on hand and
united in playing Nearer My God to
Thee, "the crowd singing the words.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
Portland Markets.

Wheat Walla Walla, nominal,
55@55Kc?;; bluestem, 56c;; Valley,
55@551sc.
Flour-Best grades, So 265@3.50
per barrel; graham, So. go.
Oats-Nominal 90@$1. 90 pr GENITAL.
Barley-Feed, $15@15. so; brewing,
SIG. 90 per ton.
MilIstuffs Bran, $17@1s; mid
ding, $20@21; shorts, 1920; chop,
SIG.
Hay-Timothy. $l1@13; clover,
$7@9. SO; Oregon wild hay, $5@6 pei
ton. .4-sSs-
Butter-Fancy creamery, 25@271kci
dairy, 18@20c; store, I4@15c pei
pound. - sSs1se- 2 -
Eggs-storage, Zoe; fresh, 2s@24cs
Eastern 20@21.
: Cheese-Fu1l cream, twins. 12K@
13c; Young America, l3H@14c.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, So. 50@
90; hens, 81. 90; dressed, 10@11c
per pound springs, 50. Soc 800
per dozen; ducks, So for old So. 00@
400 for young; geese, $6@7 per doz
ohJ turkeys, i've 4V9U14c, uIocsSu
S@lOc per pound.
Mutton-Lambs, 3 14c gross; dressed
6@61ac per pound sheep, So. 25 gross
dressed, &c per pound.
Hogs-Gross, heavy, $6@6 25; light
81. 75@5 !. dressed, 7@7Ac per pound
yeal-Small, S@81ac large, TOT n,
per pound.
| Beef-Gross top steers, So. 50@4. 90
COWS and heifers, So. 00@3 so; dressed
beef, 51k@6 10 per pound.
Hops-S@1 1870 per pound.
+ Wool-Valley, 11@13 Nc per pound
Eastern Oregon, 8@121kc; mohair
20@21c per, pound.
Potatoes-65@85 per sack. -,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
Northwest Postal Orders.

Washington, Nov. 4.-on Novem-
Der 80 the postofices at Cannon
Beach, Clatsop county, and Carter,
Malheur county, Or, are to.be dis
continued. A postoffice has been es-
tablished at Niblack, Alaska, TO be
supplied from Doloni. The recent
order OF the postoffice department
disseminating the postofice at Hes
seltine. Lincoln county, Wash, has
been rescinded.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
NEWS OFTHE STATE
TENS OF INTEREST FROM, ALL
PARTS OF OREGON.
and Financial Happenings Of I'm.
portahcs-A Brief Review Of the Growth
and improvements Of the Many lndustris.
Throughout Our Thriving Commonwealth
Latest Market Report. e,..v@
Latest Market Report.

The La Grande factory has made
about 25, COO bags of sugar this season.
The fall run of silverside salmon in
Rogue river is greater than for 10
years.
w. T.. Grier has sold his fruit farm
OF 10 acres, two miles from La Grande,
for So, 900.
The IIodson farm of .225 acres.
three miles southeast of Salem, has
been sold for $6, 500.
A railroad will be built to Lake
view, next summer, to develop the
property of the Oregon Potash Com
pany.
About Is men of the coast artillery
will complete. their terms at Fort
Stevens next month and will receive
their disc harges.
A mysterious burglar got away
with large amount of goods from
Pendleton cigar store and left all
fastenings undistnrbed.
T A receiver will be asked for the
Baisley- Elkhorn mine at Baker City,
SO that it may be worked and made
to pay up its Indebtedness.
| A movement is under way to or
ganize company composed wholly
of Astoria business men to operate a
freight steamer between that city
and Portland, in consequence of fex-
cessive freight charges by the trans
portation lines.
A syndicate. of which the principal
is millionaire lumberman of Mime
apolis, is about to acquire the inn
mense lumber, railroad and sawmill
holdings of the Siskiyou Lumber &
Mercantile Company, including the
McC1oud River Railroad, for a sum
reported to be So. 0O0, 600.
The Roseburg water company's ex-
tensive Improvements are nearing
completion.
The st. Helens school district will
issue So, 500 in school bonds to build
a new school house.
The roads of Wasco county are
vastly improved by reason of the
adoption of wide-tire wagons.
The Salem Automobile Co. has beer
incorporated to operate automobile
lines between Salem and suburbs.
Nineteen members of the Oregon
City militia company were court.
martialed for neglect of duty.
County Comm issioner Young, oi
Clatsop county, was in Astoria last
week, and reports that the county saw
mill is in place and will at once be
gin operations. The break in the dike
is being repaired by force of men.
The Sumpter Lumber company
new 45 horsepower engine has been
installed at the saw mill at Sumpter
and all three engines started up last
week and are working satisfactorily
both in the saw mill and the planin.
mill.
/ The Chisholm logging camp nea
/ Knappa, has closed down for the win
ter, after having cut the body of tim
Der it has been working on for severa
months. 1t will start up again in tn
early spring onsa- body Of timber il
the same vicinity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
Mail Boat Ran Into . Liaht,hin.

London, Nov. 14.-The mail boat
Nord, which started from Dover for
Calais at I1:30 o'clock last night, ran
down the lightship off the Dover
pier. It is rumored in Dover that
is persons went down with the light
ship. The Nord has gone ashore at
the Foreland, but her passengers are
said to be safe. -.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
Stage Hussins.

Miss Julia Marlowe, writing in the
Dramatic Number of Golfers Weekly.
says that. she was once asked IL an
actress did not sacrifice her finer ma
ture by permitting "stage embraces" /"
In reply she declares with some spirit:
esfSuch question demands the appli-
cation Of only a fair degree Of com
mon sense to ensure a negative an
swer.'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
American Schooner Seized.

London, Nov. l2.-The Exchange
Te elegraph Company has received a
dispatch from Lisbon announcing
that Portuguese gunboat has sezed
the American schooner Nettie and
Lottie at Horta, Island of Fayal, in
the Azores, for clandestinely convey
ing 26 emigrants who were trying to
avoid military service.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15
Work Train Wrecked.

Texarkana, Ark, Nov. 14.-Train-
men arriving here tonight on the Iron
Mountain say work train was
wrecked at Prescott, near Texarkana,
killing six negroes and injuring ID
Others. The names ef-the dead men
are not obtainable.,:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-15

English mail for Australia is .deliv-
cred in 81 days when sent by way of
the United States, the quicker route.
In 1894 the United States senate
passed a bill excluding anarchists, but
itfailed TO pass the house and did not
become a law.
Rev. o. N. Hartshprn, Ii. D.,
founder and for almost SO years presi-
dent of Mount Union college, died at
Alliance, O., after long illness from
Brights disease. He was IS years old.