Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-05
EVENTS OF THE DAY
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
TWO HEMTSpHERES.
Comprehensive Review of the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week,
Presented i'm Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
Many Readers.

France will; expel many more relig-
ious orders.
The Chinese government is planning
a steamship line to the Pacific coast.
1t is announced that President Roose-
velt contemplates a hunting trip in
Alaska next spring.
The prospects are that Oklahoma
only will be admitted as state at this
session of congress.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to blow up train in which the en-.
Deror of Japan was riding.
The bank at Bridger, Carbon county,
Montana, was held up by three masked
robbers and $40, 900 secured.
The opinion of the press all over the
world is that the presidents message
is one OF the ablest. ever delivered by
any president or monarch.
A bill has been introduced into con-
gress amending the irrigation law. 1t
would permit reclamation and pur-
chase under cash entry law, also allow
the leasing of water power developed
by the government.
A bill has been introduced in con-
gress which, if passed, will have the
effect of abolishing the Office of COM
manding general of the army, now held
by General Miles. 1t creates general
staff corps to act with the secretary of
war.
During November the prblic debt
was lowered trifie under a half mill
lion dollars.
The United States will not mix with
Venezuela's financial affairs in the pro-
posed new loan.
The international copyright treaty
with Spain has been restored to full
effect by the exchange of diplomatic
notes.
A bill will be presented to congress
asking an appropriation of Soc, 900 to
pay the expenses of the coal strike
commission.
Already there is noticeable relaxa-
ton of sanitary laws in Havana. There
is consequently much more sickness
than during American occupation.
Minister from Colombia Concha has
been relieved and will be succeeded by
Thomas Herran, who has full authority
to prosecute the negotiations looking
to canal treaty, with considerably
enlarged powers.
Chairman Hale, of the senate naval
committee, has made the statement
that he tavors increasing the navy, but
does not think any more big battle
ships should be built. Vessels OF the
Oregon type and cruisers are more SER
viceable.
Lieutenant Robert E. Peary says the
north pole can be reached.
The United States government has
been asked to help Venezuela.
President Loubet, of France, will be
invited to visit the United States dur
ing the st. Louis f2ir.
A number of German farmers are
coming to the United States to study
American ways of farming.
All steamships running into Mar
seilles, France, are tied up on account
OF strike among the workmen.
The engagement of the daughter of
Commissioner Hermann to ii. 2. Gate
ly, Washington lawyer, is ANNOUNCED.
The Siamese crown prince, who is
touring the United States, snubbed
Mayor Williams, of Portland, on the
occasion of his visit to that city.
hath lonn-
rated Ambassador Tower. In order to
evade the American law the time be-
tween Mr.. Towers leaving the ambas-
sadorship at st. Petersburg and taking
up his new post at Berlin was chosen.
Four men were killed, and three
fatally and five seriously injured by the
explosion of gas in a coal mine near
shamokin, Pa. An investigation is be-
ing made as to the cause of the explo-
sion, but it is believed miner opened
his safety lamp.
DR.. Parker, the most famous preach
er in London, is dead.
Debate on the tariff question in the
German reichstag ended in riot.
Inc big FOur TdllTUau HAS aIiHouASOu
an increase in the wages of its yard
employees, to begin December l.
Secretary of the Government Tamayo,
of Cuba, who sympathized with the
strikers in the recent troubles, has lost
his position.
Chas F. Kelly, one of the st. Louis
boodlers, has returned home and given
himself up on account of the death of
his son, whom he wanted to see.
Kelly is regarded as the only man who
has the evidence to convict the boodlers
now on trial.
Fire destroyed over one-half OF the
village OF Rockford, S. D. The loss
will be great with only small amount
of insurance.
Two of the Fort Baker, California,
batteries have been named Mendell and
Alexander, in honor of two army oifi-
GERS of those names who served their
country with distinction.
Emperor William, of Germany, hon-
ored Ambassador White at his farewell
audience ny presenting him with
medal.