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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24

Washington, Jan. 23.-Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Spalding, act
ing upon the suggestion of the secretary
of state, has directed that official flags
in future should not be displayed by
United States custom officers stationed
in British North America. Some time
last summer Canadian flag was forci-
bly, removed by Americans from a
building occupied by the Canadian Off
cials at Skagway, Alaska, and that in
rident initiated a correspondence which
cesulted in an agreement between the
United States and Canada that neither
should display it's flag in the territory
of the other.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
scHLEY CASE IN CONGRESS.
Demand for Copies Of Testimony-ProbabiI-
ity of Action.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Secretary
Long has written to the naval COM
mittee of the House stating that he
had received many requests from
libraries and other quarters for copies
of the testimony in the Schley case.
met unless Congress decides to print
the testimony. and he suggested an
edition Of 500 copies for the Navy De-
partment and a further edition for
Senators and Representatives. The
letter has been referred to Representa-
tive Heatwole, of Minnesota, chair
man of the printing committee.
Representative Watson, of Indiana.
chairman of the committee having
charge of the Schley bills and resolu-
tions, said today there is no purpose
on his part to avoid consideration of
the measures. He expressed tee
Presidential view that it is inadvisable
for Congress to go into the question,
| but since these measures were re-
ferred to his committee, they would
be acted upon on their merits. Mr..
Watson said the committee feels that
| the members of the Maryland delega-
| ton and other friends of Admiral
Schley first should reach an agreement
as to what particular measure they
want the committee to consider, as
it would be impossible to go into all
of the different plans proposed. More
over, said Mr.. Watson, it would be
difficult for the committee to take
intelligent action until it has access
| to the testimony taken by the court
of inquiry, as it hardly would feel
warranted in forming conclusions on
the Individual opinions of members
unsupported by any knowledge of the
testimony, except what is gathered
from fragmentary publications on the
subject.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
TAFT ENCOURAGED
SAYS WAR IN ISLANDS Is Al
MOST STAMPED OUT.
Prospects for Peace Never Better-The Land
Question Is the One Great Difficulty
That Presents Itself to the Government
Rebels Surrender 700 Rifles-Con-
ditions in Samar.

San Francisco, Jan. 23.-Goyernor
General Taft, who arrived from Manila
last night, landed this afternoon.
Governor Taft expects to start for Wash
ington tomorrow. He will stop at Gin
cinnati, his home en- route.
Discussing conditions in the Philip
pines, Governor Taft said:
s'I wish the press would correct the
impression that there is war in all the
islands. The insurrection is confined
to two localities-the province of Ba-
tangas and the island of Samar. This
morning received a most encouraging
cablegram from General Wright, who
is acting governor in my absence. 1t is
said that owing to General Bells strong
repressive measures the trouble in Ba-
tangas is being quieted. He further
said that 700 rifles had been surren-
dered, and as there are only 1,lOO or
200 rifles in the province, there is no
doubt that Batangas will be as peaceful
as any of the other provinces.
s'I don't think General Bell will
have need to adopt the reconcentrado
principle in Batangas. don't see that
there will be any necessity for this, as
this dispatch plainly indicates that
the province is in fair way to pacifi-
cation.
"The dispatch then says that there
are S43 teachers in the islands in 45O
places, and 200 of these places are un-
occupied by United States troops. 1
may say that the Filipino is not hostile
to the teacher. One was captured some
time ago, but he was sent back in a
hammock. The inference is plain that
they entertain no hostility toward ped
agogues or pedagogy.
'Now, I wish to impress upon every
body that civil government is a success.
There is strong peace party in the
islands, and it is composed of the most
influential men among the Filipinos.
They are working earnestly and zeal
ously toward bringing about happy re-
lations between their countrymen and
the government. They are using all
that is in their power to bring in the
recalcitrant leaders. I have never
been so encouraged as to the prospects
of the Philippines as have within the
Fpast three nicIith There has certain
ly been great change in the sentiment
of the people. They are beginning to
appreciate the fact that civil govern
ment means better times for them"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
HARDER ON FlliPINOS.
General Bells Order for War in the Strictes
Sense-Day Of Leniency Over.

General Bells Order for War in the Strictest
Sense-Day of Leniency Over.
Washington, Jan.22.-Having failed
after two years strife, in subduing the
insurrection in Batangas province,
which lies juts south of Manila, and
having satisfied himself that lenient
treatment of the insurgents is pro-
ductive of no good results, General T.
Franklin Bell, the military commander
in that province, has determined on the
enforcement of the war in the most Wig
orous and determined fashion, involv-
| ing RECOMMENDATION in a modified form,
the application of martial law in all
directions, and the unsparing pursuit
and punishment of the natives who act
as spies and traitors to the United
States. All this appears from a long
report to the war department just pub
| lished.
The recommendation order is dated at
Batangas, December s, last. In SUBJ
stance, it provides for the establish
ment of zone around the garrisons,
into which the friendly inhabitants are
to be required to come under penalty
of confiscation and destruction of their
property. This is said to be necessary
to prevent the collection of forced coD-
tributions from inhabitants by the in
surgents. The military officers are al
lowed to fix the price of necessaries of
life, and it is promised that the people
may return as soon as peaceful condi-
tions are established.
This order is followed by long cir
cular by General Bell to his station
commanders, commenting on existing
conditions and giving them advice how
to proceed. It begins with the state
ment that he shares in the general con-
viction that the instructions continue
because the greater part of the people,
especially the wealthier, do not really
want peace. He says that it is regret
table that the innocent must suffer with
the guilty, but the greatest good to the
greatest number can be best brought
about by putting prompt end to the
insurrection. Therefore he directs the
application of general order No. 100, in
force dudring the Civil war in the
United States, which practically re-
CARDS an lnsurgent as a guerrilla and
outside the pale of civilized warfare
and subject to the death penalty, wher-
ever such linsurgnt does not engage con-
tinuously in the war and observe all the
rules of war. However, it is provided
that there shall be no executions with
out the approval of superior officer.
Commanding ofhcres are specially en-
Joined to encourage young officers in
hunting down the insurgents, and it is
pointed out that three is no just cause
for exceptional caution or apprehension
in attacking insurgent bodies wherever
found. At any rate, under existing
conditions, legitimate chances should
be accepted, says General Bell, as ex-
cessive caution will do the army incal-
culable harm. The best defense against
the insurgents, he says, is to assume a
vigorous offensive at once; to retire in
the presence of the enemy is hazardous
and discouraging.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
JACK WADE CONFESSES.
Says He Fired Fatal Shot-Declared Shoot.
ing Was Accidental.

Portland, Jan. 1S.-Jack Wade
confessed yesterday that he fired the
shot that killed James B. Morrow.
The confession was voluntary and
complete and exonerates Dalton so
far as firing the shot is concerned.
While Wade admits his guilt in this
regard, he says the killing was acci-
dental, and that he had no intention.
of shooting Morrow or any one else.
Otherwise the stories of the two men
ally fairly we'll. Wade his signed a
written statement in which he admits
he was the man who fired the shot, and
says in this confession that he thinks
it would be wrong to keep it back any
longer. He asked for nothing and was
promised nothing when he made his
confession, doing it simply as a mat
ter Of justice to Dalton.
This Is the confession, transcribed
by Mr.. Veazie, Dalton's attorney, who
took the confession, read to Wade
and then signed by him, after the at.
torneys had heard him tell his story:
81 have known all along that there
was no chance for me, and I have
wanted to see Dalton punished too,
because he gave us both away. Rut
1 have thought it over and concluded
it is right for, me to tell the truth. l
fired the shot, but did it accidentally.
[ did not want to kill Morrow nor
anybody, and would not have done it
Intentionally, even to save, myself. |
hope this will save Dalton. l am do
ing this because it is right, and not
because 1 am afraid to die. 1 can't
see anything in it for me.
"A1l is true. JACK WADE"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
ANOTHER LAND GRANT.
Asked in Aid of Railroad Across Alasks-
Bills Now in Congress.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Now that the
Trans-Alaskan Railway Company has
bill before both the senate and the
house granting it right of way for q
railroad from Cook inlet across the pen.
insula, by way of Unalaklik and Eaton
to Port Clarence, on the end of the Sew
ard peninsula, it is working very vigor-
ously to secure the passage of this meas
ure. 1t is asking for land grant SIM
liar to that extended to the severa-
transcontinental roads in the United
States.
The exact route proposed to be cov-
cred by this road has been surveyed by
the company, and has been inspected
by representatives of the geological sur
vey. 1t starts on the western shore OF
Cook inlet, just north of Kanishak bay,
leading westward from Iliamna lake
past Kakwok, and northwestward
across Tikchik lake to Kalmakof on the
Kuskokwim, and northwestward to
Holy Cross Mission and Anvik, on the
Yukon, thence up Anvik river, and over
Anvik portage to the head of Norton
sound; thence by Nome to Port Clar-
ence. The distance to Cook Inlet from
St. Michael is approximately 400 miles.
Kamishak bay is said to be open
throughout the winter, and therefore
affords valuable terminal for the road
and its steamship connections.
The company asserts that the main
artery of commerce is closed by ice dur
ing the winter months, and that a rail
way from Cook Inlet to Behring sea is
the only practicable method of opening
up to settlement the western plains and
river valleys of Alaska, and of furnish
ing means of transportation at all sea-
sons of the year.
The snowfall along the proposed
route is light, and a railroad, it is said,
can be operated without interruption.
The company claims to be asking for
this grant solely to aid in the construc-
tion of the road, in the hope of develop
ing the agricultural resources OF the in
terror and affording adequate transpor-
tation to the remote sections that are
now practically cut off through the WIN
ter months. The company does not
ask for any mineral rights, nor does it
expect immediate returns from the
lands. 1t appreciates that it will take
years to bring to the people of the
United States the knowledge that in
Alaska can be had homesteads from
which can be gathered the necessaries
of life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
Population of Canada.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 1.-THE popula-
tion of Canada was officially announced
by the census department today. 1t
is shown by the census of 1901 to be
5 $780, O,666, an increase of $50, ,425 for
the decade. The representation in the
house of commons will be reduced from
213 to 21O members. The Yukon will
be granted one member, British Column
bia one additional member, the North
west Territory two, and Manitoba
three, making an increase of seven.
Ontario will lose six members and the
maritime provinces four, making total
loss of 10 members, which, with gain
of seven in the Dominion. will make a
net loss of three.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
More Men Needed in the Nayy.

st. Louis, Jan. 6.-Rear-Admiral
Crowninshield, Chief of the Bureau
of Navigation, who was before. the
House naval committee today, point
ed out the urgent necessity for an in
properly to man the new ships. He
advocated an increase of the enlisted
force of at least 5000. and discussed
with the committee plans to increase
the number of cadets at the academy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
LABOR QUESTION IN HAWAII.
Unions Enter Into a Combination Against
Asiatic Workmen.

Honolulu, H. T., Jan. 23.-The labor
unions of Honolulu are entering into a
combination against Asiatic labor.
There is a great deal of work about to
be done at Pearl harbor by the national
government and it is feared that if an
order or ruling preventing the employ
ment of Chinese or japanese is not Sc
cured, the Asiatics will do great part
of the work. At the same time there is
general discussion in Honolulu as to
means of keeping the Asiatics on the
plantations for which they were brought
into the country. There are said to be
10000 of them in the city of Honolulu,
practically all of them deserters from
the plantations.
Land Commissioner Boyd leaves to-
day for Washington, by order of the
territorial government, to present to
the authorities there the views of the
local government as to the proposed
land law for Hawaii.
So many burglaries and petty robber-
les have occurred in Honolulu recently
that there is talk of vigilance commit
tee, and many people have been arming
themselves to protect their homes.
Hold-ups have been very frequent. j.
Cheek, of the Bank of Hawaii, had a
lively encounter with burglar, who
chased him through several rooms with
knife.
The Canadian-Austrian steamship
Moana, arriving last night from Sgd
ney, reports a strange experience in
South Pacific waters. She encountered
an entirely new current, which started
her out of her course. A we'll defined
westerly to southwesterly current I was
found in about degrees south latitude.
This is considerably out of the usual
nlace for such a current
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
Colims Volcano Asain Active.

Mexico City, Jan. pa telegram to
the government observatory announces
that the volcano of Colima is again act
i've, and scientific men connect this fact
with the prevalence of seismic phenom-
ena. Renewed earthquake shocks were
reported from various parts of the coun-
try this afternoon. Governor Mora, OF
Guerrero, has personally taken charge
of the ruined city of Chilpanzingo.
The populace is camping out, guarded
by troops, and prefect order reigns
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
A legislative Endorsement.

jackson, Miss, Jan. II. - Both
houses of the legislatureat today unani-
mously adopted resolution declaring
Rear Admiral Schley to be the rightful
hero of the battle of Santiago, and ''en-
titled to the unfailing gratitude of his
country" The resolution indorses the
report of Admiral Dewey in the Schley
court of inquiry and condemns the
majority report of the members consti-
tuting the court. Schley is also cor
diallv invited to visit Jackson.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
Emiaration to South Africa.

London, Jan. pa representative
of the Associated Press here learns that
at the close OF the war the British gov
ernment contemplates offering special
encouragement and facilities for emil
grafton to South Africa on large scale.
Mr.. Chamberlain has cabled the gov
ernments of Australia and New Zealand
inviting each to send further conting-
ents of 900 men to South Africa.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
Bad Fire in Los Angeles,

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 1.-THE
Rees & Wirsching block was almost
totally destroyed by fire today, together
with the saddlery establishment of
Hayden & Lewis and a coffee and spice
house. The loss is estimated at $780,
900: we'll insured.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
Explosion at Mine,

Walsenburg, Colo, Jan. 22.-Three
men killed and three others badly
burned is the result of serious explo-
sion, which occurred today in one of the
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company's prop
critics at Pictou, three miles from here.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
Will Develop Western Mines.

Dover, Del, Jan. 20.-The Western
Mining Development Company, of
Philadelphia, with capital of 81, $780,
900 to acquire mines and mining rights
in Wyoming and Utah, and to develop
the same, was incorporated here to-
dav
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
Large Stove Plant DESTROYED.

Memphis, Jan. 22.-The plant of the
H. Wetter Manufacturing Company,
one of the largest stove foundries in the
South, was destroyed by fire last night.
The loss will probably reach $3.50 900,
covered hy insurance.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
Citizens Fought Burelars.

Springfield, Ala, Jan. 21.-A pitched
battle has taken place between a posse
of citizens and burglars at Brompton.
The posse now has the burglars sur
rounded, and as more trouble is feared,
the sheriff at Birmingham has been
asked for assistance.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
Bill for Joint Statehood

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Representa-
tive Stevens, of Texas. today introduced
bill for the union of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory as a state, to be known
as the state of Oklahoma.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
Pension for Mrs. Mckinley.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The senate
committee on pensions has ordered a
favorable report ON Senator Hanna s
bill to grant a pension of SIS 900 year
to Mrs. Ida Saxton Mckinley.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24

London, Jan. 2S.-Lord Kitchener
reports that since January Is 81 Beers
were killed, Is were wounded, 10 were
made prisoners and IL surrendered.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24
NEWS OFTHES STATE
TENS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
PARTS OF OREGON.
Commercial and Financial Happenings Of I'm
portance- Brief Review Of the Growth
and improvements Of the Many industries
Throushout Our Thriving CcmmonweaIth
-Ltest Market Report

A very successful local teachers' in
stitute was held at Roseburg last week.
A new Degree of Honor lodge has
been instituted at Milton in Eastern
Oregon.
A new lumber company has been
formed at Wasco. 1t has capital OF
$40, 900.
A company has been formed at Hunt
ington, with 81 900, 900, toenter the oil
industry in that section.
The Baker City council is consider
ing the proposition of paving the streets
with chemically prepared wood blocks.
A small fire in La Grande few days
ago destroyed some property. The loss
was small, but not covered hv insurance.
The scaffold and other arrangements
are completed for the hanging of Dali
ton and Wade in Portland on January
81.
Mrs. Henrietta Harrington, an early
pioneer, died at her home at Ely,
Clackamas county, few days ago, aged
86 years.
The Oregon Pine Company, with
headquarters at Astoria, has filed arti-
cles of incorporation. Capitalization,
$50, 900.
Woodmen of the World are preparing
to have big timeEEat. Pendleton April
21-22, when l, ,114 candidates will be
initiated.
The Salem creamery is advancing
money to farmers with which to buy
cows, provided they will sell the milk
to the creamery.
Contributions for the Mckinley mon
ument are beginning to come in to the
various places appointed as receivers
from all parts of the state.
The total Indebtedness OF Albany is
$11, ,731.17.
A syndicate has commenced boring
for oil near Vale.
Interest in Josephine county mines
continues unabated.
The Concord mine, one of the richest
in Eastern Oregon, has been sold for
$so0, 600. 49,
Articles of incorporation have been
filed for the erection and operation of q
new sawmill at Astoria.
Baker City chamber of commerce has
adopted resolutions favoring the open
ing of the Upper Columbia.
At the end of the last quarter there
were 10 more convicts in the state pen
itentiary than at the beginning.
Buyers are offering to contract the
1902 hop crop at IL cents. This is
slightly higher than the first offers for
the 1901 crop.
The farmers of Eastern Oregon are
fearful that the present fair weather
will make a wheat shortage next year.
Miners also would like to see snow.
The voters of Albany school district
have ordered the erection of another
school building in that city to accom-
modate the increased number of chill
dren.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24

Portland Markets.
Wheat-Walla Walla, 5s@6oc; blue
stem, Sic; valley, 5s1h@6oc.
Baraey-Feed. $17@17.50; brewing.
$17.50@18 per ton.
Oats-No. 1 white, $1@1.10; gray,
s6c@$1.
Flour-Best grades, $2.7o@3.3o per
barrel; graham, $3.50.
Millstufs-Bran, SIT per ton; mid
dlings, $40; shorts, $1S; chops, SIT.
Hay-Timothy, $11@12; clover, 81
@7.50; Oregon wild hay, s506 per
ton.
Mutton-Lambs, 3m@3hc, gross;
dressed, 61sc per pound; sheep, weth
ers, 3a@shc, gross; dressed, 6@6hc
per pound; ewes, 3A A@31zc, gross;
dressed, s@6kc per pound.
Hogs-Gross, SIC; dressed, 6@6kc
per pound.
Veal-s@9c per pound.
Beef-Gross, COWS. SIC; steers,
k@4c; dressed, 3@7c per pound.
Butter - Creamery. 25@27c per
pound; dairy, 1S@20c; store, 12h q
15c.
Eggs-20@22hc for cold storage;
22@25c for Eastern; 2S@s0c for fresh
Oregon.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $2.50@3;
hens, $s.5o@4; Sh@9c per pound;
springs, 9@1ec per pound, s2.50@3 per
dozen; ducks, $500 for young; geese.
s6.50@7.50 per dozen; turkeys, live,
11@12hc; dressed, 13@14c per pound.
CheeseFull cream, twins, 1870
13hc; Young America, 14@15c.
Potatoes-Best Burbanks, S5c@$1.10
per GENITAL; ordinary, 709S0c.
HopsES@10c per pound.
Wool-valley, 11@14c; Eastern Or
egon, S@121zc; mohair, 21@211ec per
pound.
A New York syndicate is negotiating
for 1S0, 900 acres of Nova Scotia timber
land.
Sir Ernest Cassel placed at the dis
posal of King Edward fund of ST.
600, 900 to be used in the crusade
against consumption in England.
Gov. Van SAINT, of Minnesota, says
the entire northwest is back of him in
his fight against the Northern Pacific
merger, and that he will begin action
} in the courts at once.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24

A New York syndicate is negotiating
for 1S0 900 acres of Nova Scotia timber
land.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24

The per capita consumption of spirits
in the United States is smaller than
any other of the great nations.
Reginald C. Vanderbilt, of New
York. has come into possession of ST.
500, 900 left him by his father.
J.E. Green, st. Louis mechanic,
claims that he invented the airship
made famous by NJ. Santos Dumont, in
Paris, and that the drawings were
stolen from him and taken to France 1C
years ago.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-24

Gov. Van SAINT, of Minnesota, says
the entire northwest is back of him in
his fight against the Northern Pacific
merger, and that he will begin action
in the courts at once.