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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27

of streets of great city, regardless of how
widely diversified their interests be- hold few
things in But South Water street. Chicago
exception There Is nothing else like it in any particular
certainly nothing in Chicago that parallel it's jolly,
lowshp its deafenng battle during the
its unearthly stiffness unbroken solitude night
are undemocratic frills Along many
large wealth millionares business, they
guarded by private rallied inquis
tive eyes of the crowd any ceremony
observed if you approach them These heads
South Water street stores nearly all at work before
IN the morning and it is little short Of when they
leave for home the day During
time with the exception of lunch they
right down the heart of the yelling hustng crowd
with their detail and with than nod
ding acquaintance with drayman and operator
the street
South Water thoroughfare in Chicago
in which family lives night Every block of its
length tight story
ings but there is not inch CT these utilized for living
of character There space for the
of night watchman for here though millions of dollars
worth of business is done in week, there is little
If anything thieves. would certainly
robber who would get with potatoes beets
cabbages enough to pay him for the risk.
The coming of daylight and the starting of business
simultaneous before the stragges through
mist of the lake. steamer whistles that daily the
arrival Of hundreds of produce begin
and freight trains rolling in from Cafor
mia along the tracks bordering the north side of the
river loaded down with grapes melons garden truck
and bound the warehouses where few hours later
auction sales held to dispose of them There
gradual growing of the hustle spring
within half hour and the transformation wonderful
one By o'clock the wagons are on the and few
minutes later the din of clatterng hoofs the slippery
cobbestones is deafening.
When o'clock comes the wagons that have been pour
ing continuously into the for hour
till one wonders how any possibly squeeze at
ALL begin to back stores either full of
great heaps of produce boats or wait
ing for their turn be filed with goods destined hotels
restaurants department stores groceries and fruit
all over the city.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27

ed to the very quick Of his pride, the:
Spaniard shouted, 1.-THE bull is slainw
and, throwing aside his sword, sank
on one knee with folded arms in the
middle of the ring. He was right, but
he had not allowed for the margin OF
accident.
The wounded beast charged full up
on him, but the matador, splendid to-
the last, knelt motionless as statue.
while the spectators held their breath
in Mortified suspense. Reaching his
victim, the bull literally bounded at
him, and as he sprang he sank in
death, with his last effort giving one
fearful lunge@ of the head that drove
horn into the thigh of the kneeling
man to the joint. Still Reverte never
finched, but remained kneeling, ex.
ultant in victory, but calmly contemp-,
tuous of applause, till he was carried
away to heal him of his grieyous-
wound.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27
Changed His Mind.

It is a wise father who knows just
which story to tell in regard to his
own child. Jackson, like other men,
has a horror of infant prodigies as ex--
plotted by their proud papas. One day
he met his friend Wilkins, who greeted
him with:
Halo, Jackson! What do you
think my little girl said this morning 2
She's the brightest 4-year-old in town.
She said"
Excuse me, old man." exclaimed
Jackson, I'm ON way to keep an
engagement! Some other time"
"She said, Papa, that Mr.. Jackson
is the handsomest man know! Haw.
haw! How's that for precocity, eh?"
And Jackson replied:
wilkins, I'm little early for my
engag agement That youngster certain
ly is bright one. Come into this toy
shop and help me select few things
that will please girl of her taste. and
I'll send them to her, If you don't.
mind"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27

would hardly expect to find very much Of an arts
tic touch such matteroffact surroundings and
there horoughfare city beautiful
color contrasts this Almost from end to the other
the lights everywhere great every
conceivable shadetne bright yellow Of the fra
grant green Of great barrels Of punching
between big Jumps Of ce the variegated kale golden
pumpkins the baskets grapes with
the bloom Of freshness over them ounces
peaches and lums and the varying shades of
represented in unrpe tomatoes heaps of cabbages and
young onions the barrels Of glorious and pink and
yellow apples boxes of and parsnps and
white Chinese radshes mountains of peaches all their
bewdering sunkssed shades bundles Of fragrant horse
radsh done fearfuy tight you
culaon seriously nterfered WITH plantans
the garing, glossy red of peppers thousands
Of crooks Of golden butter and cheese it's many deca
shades of yeow-a things mingle long
of color that makes sight of this street delight to
who its beauty and mnges with its hustle for the
first time.
Here and there the sidewalks, instead of being bur-
dened with heaps of grape baskets orange boxes
filled with of cutterng chickens stately geese
that stick their heads through the Stats of their and
survey the with solemnity that makes believe
they know what is in store for them. The meat
crowd everything in the block between 9th
of butchers drivers white and blue jump
and hundreds of the welknown yards wagons
with their magnificent Of gray their clankng
trappings.
Up and down the alleys between the piles Of
goods, with loaded trucks along, passing
another some miraculous way without upsetng any
thing running anybody Though the wagons
continually moving off from the front Of the and
going out the street loaded with merchandise half
dozen to be coming in for that leaves and
there abatement in the STIR this
scrbabe confusion with the oroughfare choked
wagon interlocking everywhere
accidents alterations drivers
any other street in the city The for this
pie enough Every driver who ventures into South
street knows the unwren rules for the guidance Of him.
self and his team by heart and being fully of the
disastrous consequences if he transgresses any them
he is extraordinarily carefu-Chicago Record Herald
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27
c|yEER S1oRlF5


Strange to relate, more people live
than in cold ones.
The notion that a wet season in Eng
land Is followed by one in Australia
has been disproven by 81. G. Russell.
The belief prevails in China that
women who wear short hair will in
the next world be transferred into
men.
In Wales there are 100000 people
who cannot speak English; in Ireland
there are 10000 who speak only Irish,
and in Scotland there are 10000 who
speak only Gaelic
Fish kept in filtered water will die.
This is because the nutriment in the
fluid has been filtered out of it. What
is nutriment to the fish, however,
proves injurious to mankind when it
is taken in beverage.
The last Congress created 11,316
new offices and employments, at an an
nual compensation of $7,927, ,629. AS
the Congress also abolished 1915 of
fees, the net increase is 9,5O1, with an
aggregate of $6,9s6,15s in salaries and
wages.
There is great grief at Rouen,
France, where the famous bell known
as "Rouvel," which for an uninter-
rupted period of 600 years has rung
the curfew, has just exhibited a Sc
rious crack. 1t is feared that repairs
are impossible and that the bell will
never ring again.
Concrete strengthened with steel
or ferro concrete-is being used for
water mains in Belgium. For moder-
ate pressures-that Is, heads below
sixty six feet-a skeleton Of steel bars
Of double-T section is prepared, some
Of the bars running lengthwise of the
pipe. while these are wrapped with a
spiral of similar bars spaced according
to the pressure to be borne. The skel-
eton, in lengths of ten feet, is placed
in a vertical mold, which is then filed
with quick setting cement. For great
er heads, up to the maximum of 13S
feet, the basis of the pipe is a steel
tube one-twenty-fifth. inch thick, with
a steel skeleton both inside and out
side,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27
SHARK MADE A QUICK TRIP.
Travelled from the African to the
Florida Coast In Two Days.

Travelled from the African to the
Florida Coast In Two Days.
A prominent government official,
who has returned from visit to Palm
Beach, Fla, tells about seeing a huge
at that place, says the New York Trib-
une. 1t was one of the biggest sharks
ever caught in Florida waters and was
evidently sailor of many years. The
animal measured over 1S feet in length,
had a sword attachment that was as
long as an arm and was Of the leopard
variety, stamping it as one Of the man
eating variety-a dangerous beast.
The shark was caught by shark
fisherman. He used large rope for
line and had wfndlass as reel At
the end Of the line was huge steel
hook and this was baited with a large
bright tin can. The shark bit at the
bait and was entrapped. He was land
ed after the toughest time the fisher
man ever experienced. It was the in
terror Of the fish, however, that ex
cited the greatest interest. When he
was cut open q whole porpoise was
found in the stomach. There was also
a large piece Of partly digested shark
and the head Of an ostrich. The piece
Of shark inside the monster was out of
the back and contained the backbone
of the dead animal.
A careful examination showed that
the backbones were larger than the
backbones of the captured shark. A
number of scars on his body showed
that he had been In conflict with an
other shark and the finding of piece
Of the adversary showed that the con-
flict had ended in the death of the
opponent-that the victor had then
swallowed juicy portion of his adver-
sary. The presence of the ostrich head
in the stomach of the man-eater was
regarded as undoubted proof that the
shark had probably just arrived in
Florida waters from Africa and that
he had made the trip in two or three
days. The head was not digested and
the process of digestion had only just
begun. There Is only one ostrich farm
in Florida and when that institution
was communicated with the owners
said they had not lost an ostrich In a
year. The ability of shark to pass
fast steamer In one minutes time Is
well known to travellers and there Is
no doubt that the shark had been in
African waters and had captured q
stray ostrich or the head Of one that
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27
AN UNFAMILIAR DIALECT.


An American woman who was lately
in London for the first time is con-
vinced that whatever the language may
be which tn cockneys speak, it is not
English. One of her experiences is re-
lated by the Washington Post.
The woman vino wished to see the
city all by herself. Somebody told her
that if she went to the terminus of
some bus lines-it did not matter
which-and waited little, she would
hear the conductor call out the places
ON the route, and then could choose
that which she wished to visit.
She found place where buses were
arriving and departing, and waited.
She heard many curious names, but
failed to understand much that the bus
men said. Every now and then the
man on the step of bus would call
out, "Moblotch! Moblotch"' and she
wondered what part Of London Mob
lotch" might be. She had never heard
of 1t before. and she had been studying
London for six months. At last she
ventured to address a conductor who
looked approachable
"Wil you kindly tell me-" she said,
where one takes the bus for Marble
Arch Y'
The man looked at her pityingly. Her
American accent was thick upon her,
and he perceived also that she must
be deaf. He leaned toward her and
drew a long breath. Then he beloved:
"This Is your bus, ma'amv' and be-
gan to shout, "Mob1otch! Mob1otchv'
The visitor had let seven "Moblotch"
buses go because she never once guess
ed that that Is the way Marble Arch
is pronounced in London.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27


historical work. His first publication
was "The Leaders of Public Opinion
In Ireland" in which he sketched the
lives of Swift, Flood, Grattan and
O'Connell
1.-The History of Rationahsm in Eu-
rope" and his History of European
Morals, from Augustus to Charlie
magne," published in 1865 and 1869 re-
spectively, established his reputation,
but the History of England During
the Eighteenth Century" which occu-
pied him for nearly twenty years, be-
ing completed in 1890, gained him his
chief distinction, especially for its lucid
style and impartiality. The chapters
dealing with Ireland have been pub
lished separately in five volumes. His
other writings partook mainly of the
subjects.
By his discussion of contemporary
politics in the work entitled ''Democ-
racy and Liberty" published in 1896,
his doubts as to the outcome Of GER
tain tendencies of modern democra-
cies aroused considera BILE criticism in
America as well as in Great Britain,
and in republishing the work his depre-
catory estimate of Gladstone directed
attention to many points in that states
mans career open to attack. He en-
tered Parlia ment in 1896, representing
the University of Dublin. Many of his
works have been translated into for
eign languages.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27
Brave in Face of Death.

One of the most thrilling incidents
ever witnessed in the arena Is recalled
by the recent feat Of the Spanish tor
eador Reverte. 1t occurred at Bay
onne. After disposing of two bulls
Reverte had twice plunged his sword
into third, OF great strength and fer
ocity, and as the beast continued
careering wildly the spectators began
to hiss Reverte for bunghng. Wound
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27
Women Lawyers.

Since the Paris bar has been open to
women, not few members of the fair
sex have taken advantage Of the new
Palais de Justice.
The pioneer in this direction was
Mile. Chauvin, whose debut as "avo-
cate" excited great deal Of attention
and whose presence in cap and gown
made great sensation at the palais.
Her debut, moreover. had the effect Of
setting the fashion among the Parish
enes of wearing the white cravat Of
the French lawyers. Since Mile. Chau-
wins debut in 1899 curiosity has died
out to great extent, and no bad ef-
fects of the law have been noticed. It
is even possible that, if the good re-
suits could have been anticipated, the
law would have passed the Chamber
by a unanimous vote, instead Of by
319 to ia. AS rule, women lawyers
have had men as their opponents at
the bar, and one could imagine him
self in sort Of judicial salon, if COM
pliments and gallant speeches were the
criterion.
But the other day two women, law
yers found themselves antagonists in
a case. It was funny to see the en-
barrassment of the judges, for each
lawyer did her best to captivate the
bench. Unhappily, the bench could
not get out of the scrape by awarding
the victory to both sides, SO the chiv-
alrous judges took refuge under we'll
known formula and reserved their de-
cision for fortnight.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27

So deep is the night, my brother,
But bright the coming day,
And the time for dawn and sunrise
Is never far away.
I'm watching here in the valley
To catch the first glad rift
In the night clouds hanging over
Gray clouds that soon shall lift.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27
UNAFRAID.

Whenever night shades are deepest
Then loudest is my song,
In the shadow of the valley
Hope speeds my feet along.
Aye, deep is the night, my brother,
But bright the coming day,
And the time for dawn and sunrise
Is never far away.
Los Angeles Herald.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27

an historian. He
was born n e a r
Dublin, Ireland, in
1888, and was edu-
Gated In Trinity
College. Dublin. 1t
was intended that
he should become
q clergyman in the
Irish P TO t e stant
Church, but on
leaving college he
abandoned the pur-
@oa1 anl f,,rnad fn
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27
Tolerates Nothing Home Made.

Mrs. Gaddie-I see you're going in
for society. Has your daughter made
her debut yet?
Mrs. Nurich-Well, I should say not.
She got all them things made to order
in Paris.-Philadelphf Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27

.D'ye know, Hooligan, you look like
the diyil wild mustache?'' "Yis; I'm
goin' to shave it Off" Lave 1t oni
yez'u look worse widout it"--Lifs.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27
WILLIAM e. Il. LEcKY.
Noted Historian and Par1iamentarian
Who Died Recently.

William e. n. Lecky, who died In
London recently, enjoyed wide re-
pute in English-speaking countries as
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27

When the average man writes his
name on hotel register it looks like a
Chinese prescription for chills and
fever.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27

had been killed and then started across
the Atlantic, reaching the Florida wa
ters before the ostrich head had begun
to digest
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27

Lambs rush into Wall street where
the old sheep fear to tread.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-11-27
An ExceIlenr Housekeeper.

An ExcelIenG Housekeeper.
Mrs. Knicker-So she is good
housekeeper?
Mrs. Bocker-Yes, she says she
hates to think that her ancestors are
dust.-New York Sun.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
CHEERS FOR MITCHELL
MINERS PRESIDENT GIVEN AN OvA-
TION IN FANEUIL HALL.
Presided Over the American Fedora
tion of Labor Convention and Was
Greeted Enthusia sticaIly.

BOSTON, Nov. 10.-John Mitchell, presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, presided for time this afternoon at
the convention of the American Federation
OF Labor, and received greeting from the
delegates. which was as sincere and spon-
taneous as IL was enthusiastic. Cheer after
cheer resounded through Faneuil Hall, the
place of meeting, both from delegates and
spectators. 1t was Mr.. Mitchell's first ap-
pearance as a speaker at the convention.
The day was largely devoted to receiving
reports from committees and disposing of
the cases Of protested delegates. The report
of the executive council. review OF which
the board had considered during the year.
occupied the greater part of the forenoon's
session. The report decried the jurisdic-
tion disputes between affiliated unions. 1t
contained all the correspondence with Presi-
dent Roosevelt I'm the Miller case at Wash
ington, but refralned from all comment upon
the matter
The feature of the afternoon session, aside
from Mr.. Mitcheirs appearance as presiding
officer, was the general discussion of the re-
port of the committee on credentials which
recommended that Delegates Guild and
Steel. of the International Journeyman
Bakers and Confectioners', and Delegate
Jones. of the Central Labor Union, OF Bur-
larly selected to act as delegates. This re-
port was finally accepted in toto.
At 4:40 the convention adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
RECOGNIZED BY FRANCE,
Republic of Panama Given Furthep
international Standing.

PARIS, Nov. 10.-The French government
has recognized the de facto government of
the Republic of Panama. According to the
ing the recognition OF new sovereignty a
formal letter must be addressed by the new
government to France and the other pow-
ers notifying them that ii Is completely es-
tablished The official response to this let
ter will constitute a formal recognition of
on by mail later. but the instructions to
the consul are considered as establishing
the position of the French government as
being similar to that of the government of
the United States. NJ. Delcasse's instruc-
tions followed the receipt of ample assur-
ances of the purpose of the new regime TO
carry out the obligations of Colombia con-
eerning the canal concession and other
consul also showed that the new conditions
are apparently stable. with the separatists
maintaining order and exercising undisputed
authority. The action of France carries out
the purposes which Delcasse had through
out. namely. to leave the United States
bic, in sympathetic accord with the Ameri-
can government.
The instructions forwarded to the French
consul at Panama authorize him to have
relations with the new government The
instructions are substantially the same as
States consul ats Panama and will have the
effect of giving the same recognition of the
new regime as the United States has al
ready given A formal recognition will fol-
low later when the new government is fully
organized. but the instructions Of the con-
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
CAUCUS or SENATOR'S.


WASHINGTON Nov. 10.-The caucus of
depu3lican senator's to-day authorized Sem
stor Allison. the chairman, to reappoint
Che Senate committees. A resolution de-
elaring that the committee on interoceanic
canals should be a majority committee with
q republican as chairman was not adopted,
but the whole matter was left with the
committee on committees with the under
standing that such action should be taken.
, This VIII displace Senator Morgan as chair
>fnan of the committee.
AIhe COMMITTEES on committees Will con-
81 or nine members, TO be announced by
Snator Allison tomorrow. Senator Hale,
Et Is expected, will be named as chairman.
Et Is likely week will be consumed by
Ehe committee in deliberations. The chair
fnan IN the meantime will meet with the
chairman of the Democratic steering COM
Enittee with a view TO automatically dis
posing of the question of making the
change in the committee on interoceanic
canals so that it will be presided over by
Republican. The Democratic steering COM
snittee, Ii Is said, recognizes the propriety
5f making the change and VIII aid In bring
lng IL about by selecting Senator Morgan
for the chairmanship OF one OF the i'm
Dortant minority committees.
The foreign relations committee OF the
Senate will hold its first meeting to-mor-
foW. Chairman CullOm Will call the MEM
9ers together TO go over the matters pend
ing in relation to the Cuban treaty and to
define the policy OF the majority members
IN relation TO the new republic of Panama.
Senator Cullom says the resolution intro
luced by Representative Hit in the House
yesterday calling on the President for corre-
spondence and other documents bearing
on the revolt in Panama shows that Con-
gress desires full Information concerning
xhe status of the new republic. He said he
had intended to introduce similar resolu-
sion In the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
National CAPITAL Notes.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10-Frank Wyman
to-day was nominated to be postmaster at
ST. Louis. He is a brother of Surgeon
General Wyman. of the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service.
Tho General Land Office has withdrawn
from settlement $500 acres in the Salt Lake
City, Utah, district for use in the proposed
extension Cf .he Fish-laxe forest reserve.
Speaker Cannon has reappointed Ascher
c. Kinds, of Maine, as clerk to the speak
er's table. He has selected T. w. Busbee.
correspondent OF the Chicago lnter-Ocean,
as private secretary to the speaker.
Major General Corbin, commanding the
Department of the East, arrived in Wash
ington and paid his respects to the Presi-
dent. He is on trip of inspection and left
later for Atlanta TO inspect Fort McPher-
son. Thence he will go to Chattanooga and
will be al charge of the military contingent
which Is to assist in the dedication of the
Ohio memorials ON the Chickamauga bat
tlefeld.
The condition of Commissioner General
Of immigration Frank p Sargent Is to-
night reported very much better. A
steady improvement is noted.