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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
The Russian government has adviset

The Russian government has advised
all newspapers in the empire to cease
publishing news of student riots.
President Roosevelt has accepted the
invitation to deliver the memorial ad-
dress at the National cemetery at Ar
lington on May 80.
Only five sailing ships of over 100
tons were built in the United Kingdom
last year. All the vesses were con-
structed on the Clyde and were regis
tered in London.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25

Ogden, Utah, April 24.-Charles
Meighan, postmaster of Ogden, is short
in his accounts in the amount of $2,-
600. His bondsmen are in charge of
the Office. Meighan was appointed by
President Mckinley and assumed his
duties January 21, 1899.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-25
LondOn's &C stiy Fire.

London, April 24.-The damage done
by the fire last night in the Barbarican
district of the city is roughly estimated
at 1900, 900 pounds.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

then back again on the right, with Mr..
Roosevelt, attended by Secretary Coytel-
you, sitting back at his ease with his in
Jured leg propped up on cushions. 1t was
unnecessary to say that he was enthusiasts
tically greeted-our President is very
popular with the veterans and his office
and the Flag he represents much more so
Gen. Torrance was the center of a large
and distinguished reviewing party in the
White House stand. With him, among
others, were Gems. Sickles, Howard.
Keifer and Dodge. with Gen. Longstreet.
to represent the other side of the contro-
yersy.
After the parade came more Reunions.
Everybody had to be reunited somewhere,
and great many times in most cases, all
of which filled up the day.
Thursday and Friday were devoted to
routine work, the election of officers and
the selection of the next meeting place.
Friday evening the official business was
wound up and the 36th Encampment was
at an end. Probably majority of the
comrades had already gone home. The
outflow began Immediately after the pa
rade of Wednesday and continued in in
creasing volume to the end of the week.
1t was an Illustration of the luck which
attended this Encampment, that during
the whole of its official duration, from
Monday morning to Friday night, the
weather left nothing to be desired. while,
as already stated, on the day before it be-
gan the rain poured in torrents. and on
the day after the winding up, Saturday,
another chill, disagreeable storm came.
The straSglers were thoroughly drenched.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16
WASHINGTON q. THURSDAY

ALONG in 1890, the village of West
Ham, in the outskirts of London, got bit
ten with Socialistic mania, and installed
a complete set of that brand of politicians
in the municipal Offices. 1t has now gone
back to the plain old way of living in the
effort to live down a $500, 600 debt with
no assets to show. During their regime,
the Socialists went in for a scheme to
build dwellings by day labor at union rates;
plus 20 per cent. increase, an eight-hour
day, and 10 overseer to boss the job. The
results were not superlatively lovely. Vii
lage expenditures grew from SG5,OOO an
nually to $150,OOO; money was borrowed
right and left, and taxes increased as the
cruel capitalistic class migrated to other
fields of enterprise. Finally proposition
to issue $13, 100000 more bonds to build
more cottages drifted along and the tired
taxpayers jammed their foot through the
whole thing, sending the Socialists back to
sit down. 1t is very hard to improve, this
world by recipe.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16
Naval Veterans. Convention.

The National Association of Naval Vet
Grams held its 18th Annual Convention in
irand Army Hall, commencing Tuesday
afternoon. Oct. Z, following the Naval
parade. The business of the opening ses-
sion was confined TO the reports of officers
These showed the membership and finances
If the organization to be in excellent con-
litiop. Commander John o. Shaw, of
Bath, Ne, presided.
The second and concluding session of
The Association was held Wednesday fore
loon. The annual election of officers re-
suited as follows: Commodore Command
ng, w. Scott Smith, of Washington, ID.
ihicago; Commander. Robert A. Mclean,
If Brooklyn, N. Y; Lieutenant Command
ar, John Prout, of Newark, n. j.; Lieu
tenant, Edward Hubbell, of New Haven,
Conn.,; Master, James e. Luther, of Provi-
dence. II. l.; Ensign. Edward F. Carri-
,an. of New Haven, Conn: Fleet Surgeon,
William Il. Atwell, of GAINESVILLE. Ohio;
Elect Paymaster, L d, Baker, of Boston,
Mass; Engineer, q. ID. Briggs, of Rock
ord, ILL.,: Chaplain. Alexander McWill-
ans, of Detroit, Mich. s, -..-- 3
Twenty Naval Associations participated
N the Convention. After the adoption of
'esolutions of thanks the newly elected of.
icers were installed, Past Admiral Cyrus
Sears. of Baltimore, officiating as INSTALL
nS Ollcer. AuufeSSeS were uenVereu by
The new officers and Past Commander
John o. Shaw, who was presented by the
Association with Commodore's sword
and belt. Following adjournment a COM
mittee of officers visited the Ladies' Asso-
'iation of Naval Veterans and extended
greetings from the shipmates.
The new Commodore Commanding ".
Scott Smith, was born at Batavia, Ohio.
He enlisted in the Union army in 1861,
when but 15 years of age, and saw active
service in Kentucky. In 1863 he received
IN appointment in the navy and Joined the
U. S. s. Tioga in the East Gulf Squadron
1T Key West. He came to Washington in
1866 as a newspaper correspondent He
IS now Private Secretary to Hon. E. A.
Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior Mr..
Smith is member of Burnside Post G.
A. R., of this city; is charter member
of the Union Veterans Union of New
the Kearsarge Naval Veterans
Association, and is member of WASH
ington Commandery, No. 1, X. Z. He
was active as Chairman of the Naval
Committee of the G. A. r. Encampment.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16
THE PENSION coMM1TTEE's REPORT.

1t is with peculiar satisfaction that we
give in full the reports Of the Grand Army
of the Republic National Pension Com
mittee, and we hope that the comrades
everywhere will study every word in them.
They are eminent1y worthy the fullest con-
sideration they can be given, for they are
the product of the long and patient study
Of a number of the ablest comrades in the
Order. Commander-in-Chie Torrance, and
Comrades r. B. Beath, Charles G. Burton,
James r. Carnahan, w. II. Upham, and
John G. Liaehan came to Washington, and
personally and patiently studied the op-
erations of the Pension Bureau within the
Bureau itself, while Comrade John G.
Black examined cases at home which had
been selected and sent him. The entire
Committee arrived unanimously at the
conclusions which are stated with such
force and effect in the reports, one of
which was submitted to the President,
and the other presented to the Encamp-
ment. The findings of the Committee
were so conclusive that the removal of
Commissioner Evans Immediately follow
ed. 1t was by the merest luck that an-
other position became vacant, for which
his friends pressed him.
The work Of the Committee was a
brave, generous, unselfish labor of the
highest order for the benefit of the vet
Grams of the whole country, and should be
properly appreciated. Too much thanks
cannot be given those who did it.
Beyond this, The National Tribune has
much personal qualification in the reports.
since they fully justify every word which
We have said against Commissioner Evans.
In all particulars they go quite as far as
We ever did, and sustain every allegation.
They are a complete refutation Of the
ISLANDERS against the veterans which Mr..
Evans so industriously disseminated
through the country, and triumphantly
vindicate out'of his own mouth the honor
of the veterans. They form one of the
greatest documents in the history Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

PoRTo Rico is beginning to loom up as
Winter resort, and next month will see
a stream of tourists going thither And
Porto Rico feels happy, for she can use
the good American dollars they will leave
in her business. Yet four years ago, as
Mr.. Dooley justly remarks, we didn',
know whether she was islands or canned
goods Our little Spanish war was O
streak of the fsttest kind Of fat luck fol
her; she got clean Government, admis
sion inside our tariff lines, variegated
lot Of politics to relieve her ennui, and
now this new business. She showed 8
good, lively gift of prophetic foresight in
welcoming her conqueror, Gen. Miles
with brass band.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

NEW YORK naturalization officials have
their troubles, and one of them was a
little Greek with stammer on him like
an exhaust pipe of high-speed engine
who wandered in last week and tried to
convey the idea that his name was Con.
stantinus Papaconstantinopoulos, and that
he wanted to. be brevet citizen so he
could take out . license to sell bananas
he finally got his first papers without any
extra charge for excess baggage, but the
clerk will have to lake weeks vacation
TO recuperate
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

THE 36th National Encampment of the
Grand Army Of the Republic has passed
into history as glorious success, and
much of this is due to the hard work and
administrative ability of Hon. b. ii. War
neT, the Chairman OF the Citizens Execu
tive Committee. He had unusual Difficult
ties to contend with, but mastered them
all by tact, resourcefulness and determine
tion. The business men of Washington
were divided as to the wisdom of bringing
the Encampment to Washington this year
and as all the money had to be raised by
Subscription, without the aid of Legisla
lures and City Councils, as in other cities
this added greatly to the difficulties to be
overcome. But sufiiciency of money
was raised, proper men were found for all
the committees, and the work was carried
on to triumphant conclusion. The cen.
tral and directing figure through all was
Comrade Warner.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16
JUNIOR VICE coMMANDER-1N-cH1Er.

James UDonnell Ull), on account Of
the failure Of the Commander in Chief s
voice, presided over the greater part of
the Encampment, and did it in a way to
much enhance his reputation among the
comrades. He has strong presence, a
clear, firm voice, and an unusual know
ledge Of parliamentary law. He could
make himself heard amid the greatest
confusion, and he insisted upon the Chair
being heard, and the proceedings going on
regularly. He came out of the business
with the greatest credit.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16
THE NATIONAL OFFICERS.

The Commander-in-Chief, Senior Vice
Commander-in-Chief, and Junior Vice
Commander-in-Chie are all comrades
widely known and deservedly popular in
the Grand Army of the Republic.
The Commander-in-Chi is a man of
fine abilities and rare personal magnet
ism. There is no more popular man in
the Grand Army today. He has worked
earnestly and tirelessly for the Order ever
since its foundation, doing his very best in
whatever position his comrades placed
him, whether low or high. He has held
substantially every Office in his Post and
Department, and for three years made an
unsurpassed Adjutant-General, doing the
work without cost or expense to the Order,
at time when its finances were very low.
He has for many years been prominent in
the political life of Pennsylvania, and has
held for long time the importante posi-
ton of Adjutant- General of the State.
We all know that he will devote himself
during the ensuing year to advancing the
interests of the Grand Army of the Re
public. and may confidently look for unu-
sual results. = '1.r---
Comrade William NJ. Olin, of Massachu-
sets, the Senior Vice Commander-in-C Chief,
is a cultivated, scholarly man, who served
creditably in the 36th Mass. He has been
an active worker in the Order from the
very first, has held many important offices
and was. Adjutant-G General under Com
mander-in- Chief Merrill. He has been for
years Secretary of State Of Massachu-
sets, and was recently renominated for
that place.
Cemrade James p. Averill, the Junior
Vice Chief, served two
.enlistments in Ohio regiments, but has
been resident of Atlanta, Ga, for nearly
20 years. No comrade in the South has
done more to keep the camp-fres Of the
Grand Army burning brightly than he.
He has had to encounter rare difficulties.
as the veterans in Georgia are few and
far between, but he has never siackened
his zeal, and has worked cheerily through
all the years for his Post and Department.
no matter how discouraged others have
been. When it was necessary for him to
be Commander, he has been Commander,
and when some other good comrade could
be induced to take the Commandership,
he has helped him as Adjutant. He has
done magnificent work in caring for the
cemeteries where our dead lie buried, par
ticularly that at Andersonville, and his
election as Junior Vice Commander-in-
Chief is just recognition of his long and
valuable labors.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

ALTHOUGH the President Of the United
States has no authority to interfere in the
coal strike, since he is no autocrat and his
powers are strictly limited within the lines
laid down for him by the Constitution and
Congress, yet by virtue of his high Office
he is the embodiment of his country and
OF its flag, and when in the name of botl
he appeals to the patriotism of an Ameri
can citizen, the appeal is not one which
should be lightly disregarded. Yet disre
gard it both the coal operators and the
coal miners do.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

The "Holy Ghost and Us Society," in
Shiloh, Me-. has temporarily disbanded
because the coal famine renders it i'm
possible to heat the community buildings
and the faith Of the members is wholly
insufficient to get away with such a gross
palpable delusion of the outer senses as
chilliness. Which is solar plexus jap
at faith-curism, in a way. However, in
justice. it may be said that Names idea
Of "chilliness" is q temperature low
enough to freeze the features off a brass
statue.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16
AUSTRIA HUNGARY is all tangled up b,

AUSTRIA HUNGARY is all tangled up by
a new complication of troubles. When
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, in the line
of succession for the Imperial throne, went
off and married morganatcally he re-
nounced all claims for himself and his
prospective offspring. Now he has bulged
the census with son, and political sharps
looking up the law, hold that while his
renunciation is perfectly good and valid
as far as Austria was concerned, it doesn't
amount to anything in Hungary-he could
no more amputate himself from royalty
there than he could part with his esopha-
gus; he'd have to die to do either.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

THERE is suggestion that maybe this
coal strike agony is being prolonged to
divert attention from Mr.. Morgan's other
little business deals. 1t is successful
enough that way. Incidentally, it may be
remarked that all the anthracite coal
traffic is controlled by the pool of Goa!
railroads called, oddly enough, the Temple
Iron Company; the principal factor in tina,
trust is the Reading Railroad, which has
the biggest quota of any Of the lines, and
the Reading is Morgan road.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

SOME Of the Colombian officials are said
to be so irritated at the action Of the
United States naval officers on the Isthmus
that they will interfere with our asquisi-
tion of the canal route. Their irritation
is not so great but that it can be Modified
by a moderate poultice of greenbacks.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

THE modern cartOOnist's idea of our old
friend Uncle Sam is no improvement over
the old-fashioned pictures we grew up
with. A glance at the papers will show.
him as Irish, German, Jew, French, and
even as a Jap variant in the New York
Jap paper, but the quizzical. lank, kindly
New England face we used to be familiar
with has gone into the outer darkness to
join the dodO and other extinct birds.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

LIKE the chicken with. the. amputated
head in the first few brief after moments.
Mr.. William Devery doesn't quite realize
how dead David 3. Hill killed him up ut
the Saratoga Convention-he still cher
ishes the fond delusiOn that he is alive.
Legally, Hills methods were quite indie
fensible, but the, result is desirable.
Devery is the apothesis of dirty money; a
fat and robust toadstool from New York
sewers, and it would have. been Ma
tional disgrace to, have him become
National figure, as he bade fair to be for
awhile. For years he was Chief of 'Po-
lice in New York, and in that position he
accumulated millions; the tribute Of Vice
to Graft.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

CARRIE NATION expects to go abroad
and pursue her profession of breaking up
the liquor traffic. In her field of effort
here We are still drinking about two kegs
of beer per head per annum, and other
booze in similar astonishing quantities.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16
GEN. BLACK FOR 1908.

COmrade ThOs. W. Scott, of Illinois,
who did such very effective work for Gen.
John G. Black in the canvass which has
just been concluded, takes time by the
forelock by the announcement that Gen.
Black is in the field for election for Com
mander-in-Chief at the National Encamp-
ment at San Francisco. This was to be
expected from the handsome vote he re-
ceived.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

THE belieyery lobe of the alleged in
tellect of a Boston anti-imperialist is built
like funnel: 17-inch opening for stories
against the American soldier and a pin
hole for contradictions.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

ST. LOUIS men are engineering a giant
trust meant to incorporate al the grocers
in the country. Which may mark the
total disappearance of that unhappy sign
'sNo Trust" now disfguring the walls of
SO many groceries.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

For THE first time since the days Of
gouty politicians, the United States has a
President walking ON crutches. However,
this would not prevent his making a good
run if he were renominated tomorrow.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

THERE was an agreeable variety in the
music the bands gave us on the Grand
Parade, and whenever the Star Spangled
Banner was played the people on the
stands stood up and cheered
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

GEORGIA proposes to adopt something
Like the old Texas Ranger idea, or the
modern English rural police-the organi-
cation of body Of 10000 men, seven to
each Militia District, who will patrol the
country roads. Good idea-especialIy in
Georgia
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

INDIANA would have to pool all her
noyelists to get up as big funeral as
Franco gave Zola.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

THE Cincinnati Enquirer says that a
dentist hurts worst about a month after
the operation when his bill comes in. The
same peculiarity has been noticed about
doctors
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

A New Russian novelist has been dis
covered, dirtier and more disreputable
than Gorky. Fifteen translators will be
put at work on his stories a. once by as
many American publishers.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

THE Minneapolis Tribune cartoonist is
clever young man, but he has an iGea
that seal fishing is done with hook and
line.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

THAT open door in China seems to have
slammed shut for keeps.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

So FAR no one has been able to say
that the troops in the mining regions have
interfered with or injured in the least any
bOdy's lawful business.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

"BAER" is the German for a 'bear,"
and the name fits the President of the
Reading Road singularly well.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

A CTINAMAN has been nominated for
the Hawaiian Legislature. His views of
public affairs are likely to be biased in
more ways than one.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

The best speech in the Encampmen'
was made by Mrs. Torrance.
The National tribune., 1902-10-16

ADMIRAL CASEY is doing the first jol
on the Panama Canal-disinfecting politi
cal conditions on the Isthmus.