Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-12
EVENTSOF THE DAY
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
TWO HEMISPHERES.
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.

The senate rejected the proI osal to
admit Chinese to Hawaii.
Vice Governor Wright wants lower
tariff for the Philippines.
Senator Hanna says he does not want
the presidency and will not run for it.
1t is thought likely that Governor
Taft will succeed Judge shiras on the
supreme bench.
Charles T. Yerkes, the capitalist, is
strong advocate OF the labor union as
organized in the United States.
There is much piracy being practiced
in the waters ad iacent to the Philip
pines. The small craft only are preyed
on.
The Indian appropriation bill before
the house carries more than S ,000, 900
less than the appropriation for the
present fiscal year.
Thirteen anarchists were arrested in
Rome after a desperate struggle. The
police surprised them at a meeting.
while they were in the act of taking n
oath with poniards to assassinate King
Victor Emmanuel
A civil war is in progress in Morocco.
China will increase its standing
army.
Secretary Shaw proposes to remit the
duty on tea in bond.
1t is the plan OF the trusts to defeat
Roosevelt for denomination.
Secretary Root has recommended the
laying Cf an all-American cable to
Alaska.
The crown prince OF Germany will
probably visit the United States at the
b ime of the st. Louis fair.
Hops still continue to raise in price,
but big consumers are holding their
orders in hopes of decline.
Great Britain will ship 100000
mules and horses from the United
States to restock the farms in the
Transvaai.
The largest department store in
Omaha has failed. The liabilities of
the company are about S447 900, with
assets which will more than cover that
amount when realized on.
The new Spanish minister of marine
proposes to increase the naval estimates
by IS 200, 900 and after ward to gradu-
ally increase them until the annual
expenditure reaches SO, 100000. In
this manner a modern navy will be
secured.
President Roosevelt has announced
that he will send Barrett to Japan.
riot in the French chamber of
deputies had to be suppressed by
soldiers.
The postoffice department has begun
issuing the Scent stamps bearing the
Martha Washington face.
Italy also has claims against Vene-
zuela and has ordered two cruisers to
that country to enforce her demands.
A violent storm which swept the
coast OF Nova Scotia caused many
marine disasters and some loss of lie.
Mexican scout was captured by
Yaqui Indians, his feet cut off and then
compelled to walk. He fell dead after
100 yards.
The anthracite miners claim that the
coal companies keep them continually
in debt and are thus able to enforce all
demands.
Justice Holmes, the new member Of
the United States supreme court, has
taken the oath of office and entered into
his new duties.
There is much suffering in London
on account of the severe cold weather.
Fully half million are without en-
ployment in the United Kingdom and
many of them have no food or protec-
tion from the cold.
King Edward will visit Ireland next
year.
Another St. Louis boodler has been
convicted.
Ex-Speaker Reeds condition re-
mains unchanged.
Two German warships have arrived
in Venezuelan waters.
Northwest next May.
A general exchange of troops in the
Philippines has been ordered.
King Alfonso is having a great deal
OF trouble in securing cabinet.
Blacklisted miners told the strike
commission their side of the trouble.
The anthracite coal trust is negotiat-
ing for the purchase of the independent
companies.
Fire in Cleveland, Ohio, resulted in
the death of three fremen and heavy
property loss.
At least 25 900 took Advantage of the
low passenger rates from the East and
located in California during September
and October.
Emperor William, in an address to
workmen, denounced socialism and
warned them to have nothing to do
with its doctrines.
Ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed is criti-
cally ill.
The Cuban reciprocity treaty is sure
TO being ratified by the senate.