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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27
Abraham's School Days.

Abraham began his irregular attend
ance at the nearest school very soon
after he fell under the care of the Sec
ond Mrs. Lincoln. 1t was probably in
the winter of 1919, she having come out
in the December Of that year. 1t has
been seen that she was as much i'm
pressed by his mental precocity as by
the good qualities of his heart.
Hazel Dorsey was his first master.
He presided in small house near the
Little Pigeon Creek meeting house, q
mile and half from the Lincoln cab
in. 1t was built Of unhewn logs and
had "holes for windows" in which
CREASED paper" served for glass. The
roof was just high enough for man to
stand erect. Here he was taught read
ing, writing and ciphering. They spell
ed in classes and trapped" up and
down. These juvenile contests were
very exciting to the participants, and it
it said by the survivors that Abe was
even then the equal, if not the superior,
of any scholar in his class.
The next teacher was Andrew Craw
ford. Mrs. Gentry says he began peda-
gogy in the neighborhood in the win
ter of 1929. He kept" in the same
little schoolhouse which had been the
scene of Dorsey's labors. and the win
dows We're still adorned with the greas-
ed leaves of old copybooks that had
come down from Dorsey's time. Abe
was now in his fifteenth year and be-
gan to exhibit symptoms of gallantry
toward the weaker sex. He was grow
ing at a tremendous rate, and two
years later attained his full height of
six feet four inches. He was long,
wiry and strong, while his big feet and
hands and the length of his legs and
arms were out of all proportion to his
small trunk and head. His complexion
was very swarthy, and Mrs. Gentry
says that his skin was shriveled and
yellow even then He wore low shoes,
buckskin breeches, linsey-woolsey shirt
and cap made OF the skin Of an opos-
sum or q coon. The breeches clung
close to his thighs and legs, but failed
by large space to meet the tops of
his shoes. Twelve inches remained un-
covered and exposed that much of
'shinbone, sharp, blue and narrow"
HE would always come to school
thus, good humoredly and laughing"
says his old friend, Nat Grigsby "He
was always in good health, never was
sick, had an excellent constitution and
took care of it."
Lessons In Etiquette.
Crawford taught manners" This
was feature Of backwoods education
to which Dorsey had not aspired, and
Crawford had doubtless introduced it
as a refinement which would put to
shame the humber efforts Of his prede-
cessor. One of the scholars was re-
Quired to retire and re-enter as polite
gentleman Is supposed to enter draw
ing room. He was received at the door
BY another scholar and conducted from
bench to bench. until he had been In
troduced 10 all the young ladies' and
gent1emens In The room.
Abe went tnroaxfa fhe ordeal COUNT
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27
ST. PATRIcK'S DAY IN JAPAN
"Finding of the Christians" No
table Feast in the Church Of
Mikado's Islands.

those who have watched st.
Patrick's day celebrated with
pomp and circumstances, that in
far off Japan the 18th of March is
celebrated as a great feast day by
the Catholic church. The day Is
known as the FeastOf the Finding
of the Christians.
The traits of valor and loyalty
that the world has recently dis
covered in japanese character fit
very we'll with the remarkable
story of faith told in the annals
of the church in Japan.
This feast day is celebrated in
honor of 5000 japanese Chris
tians who, on the reopening of the
country to missionaries on March
II, 1865, were discovered to have
kept the faith unsullied, though
absolutely isolated for three cen
turies, since 1640, when more than
1000 Augustinians, Dominicans,
Franciscans and Jesuits, together"
with 100000 native Christians,
suffered martyrdom and the faith
preached by St. Francis Xavier
was apparently stamped out.
1t is significant of Japanese
character that when ST. Francis
Xavier left Japan, in 1551-Japan
then possessed 500, 900 converts
he wrote: $50 far as l know, the
Japanese nation is the single and
only nation of them all which
seems likely to preserve mistaken
and forever the profession Of
Christian holiness if once it en-
braces it."
At this time the annals of Chris
tianity in Japan began to parallel
Rome under Nero. In 1887 the
Mikado Hideyoshi, who otherwise
was splendid ruler, ordered all
Christians out of Japan in 20
days. On February S, 1897, 26 Jap
anese Christians were crucified at
Nagasaki.
This persecution only seemed
to infame the peoples faith, and
soon almost 100000 Christians
figured among the population Of
Japan. Under the next emperor,
Yepasu, from 1914 to 1640, the
very name of Christians seemed to
be wiped from the land, 10000
Christians being massacred at one
time.
Nearly 200 years afterward
Japanese junk was wrecked on the
shores of the Philippines and the
20 japanese survivors were found
to be wearing Christian medals
which they reverenced. They
proved to have been baptized and
properly instructed by their par
ants, who in turn had descended
from the early Christians.
The next year, 1882, mission.
aries visited their ancient field,
but they were not allowed to talk
Christianity to natives until a
church was built on the site of the
Nagasaki martrydom in 1865, and
that favor was granted through
political pressure by America,
France, England and other ma
tons.
On March II, 1865, the feast of
the Finding of the Christians"
had its inception. On that date
l5 japanese entered the church
and kneeling down proclaimed
that they were of the same faith,
having celebrated Christmas all
through the years of isolation and
prayed to Deous Sama Jesus
Christi, Santa Maria Sama (the
Blessed Virgin, and O Yaso
samana 20 fu the foster Father
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed by the County
Court of the State of Oregon, for Benton
County, admins traitor of the estate of Henry
Holroyd, deceased. All persons having claims
present the same 1T the office of J. r. Yates,
properly verified is by law required, at Cor
Wallis, oregon, within six months from the
date hereof
Dated this 18th day of February. 1906.
w. S. MCFADDEN,
Administrator kof the Estate of Henry Hol-
royd, deceased
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27
A Lucky Postmistress.

Is Mrs' Alexander, Of Cary, Me-, who.
has found DR.. Kings New Life Piles to-
be the best remedy she ever tried for
keeping the stomach, Liver and Bowels
in perfect order. You'll agree with her
if you try these painless purifiers that in
fuse new life. Guaranteed by Allen g.
Woodward druggists. Price 25c.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27

LINCOLN CIPHERING ON A BOARD.
yarns in Indiana as ever he was in Illi-
nois'' Dennis Hanks was a clever
hand at the same business, and SO was
old Thomas Lincoln.
Mrs. Lincoln was never able to speak
Of Abe's conduct to her without tears.
In her interview with Mr. Herndon,
when the sands of her life had nearly
run out, she spoke with deep emotion
of her own son, but said she thought
that Abe was kinder, better, truer,
than the other. Even the mothers in
stinct was lost as she looked back over
those long years of poverty and priva-
ton in the Indiana cabin, when Abe's
grateful love softened the rigors of her
lot and his great heart and giant frame
were always at her command.
''Abe was a poor boy said she, land
I can say what scarcely one woman-a
mother-can say in a thousand. Abe
never gave me a cross word or look
and never refused, in fact or appear
ance, to do anything / requested him.
I never gave him a cross word in all
my life. His mind and mine-what lit
was here after he was elected presi-
dent" cat this point the aged speaker
turned away to weep and then, wiping
her eyes with her apron, went on with
the story.) ''He was dutiful to me al
ways think he loved me truly. had
a son, John, who was raised with Abe.
Both were good boys, but must say,
both now being dead, that Abe was the
best boy ever saw or expect to see. l
wish / had died when my husband
died. I did not want Abe to run for
president; did not want him elected
| was afraid somehow-felt in my heart;
and when he came down to see me aft
er he was elected president still felt
that something told me that something
would befall Abe and that should see
him no more"
Oratoncd Beginnings. :
Abe had very retentive memory.
He frequently amused his young COM
panions by repeating to them long pas
sages from books he had been reading.
On Monday mornings he would mount
| a stump and deliver, with wonderful
| approach to exactness, the sermon he
had heard the day before. His taste for
public speaking appeared to be natural
and irresistible.
His stepsister, Matilda Johnston, says
he was an indefatigable preacher.
"When father and mother would go to
| church, Abe would take down the B1-
BILE, read verse, give out hymn, and
we would sing. Abe was about fifteen
years of age. He preached, and we
would do the crying. Sometimes he
would join in the chorus Of tears. One
day my brother, John Johnston, caught
land terrapin, brought it to the place
| where Abe was preaching, threw it
against the tree and crushed the shell.
It suffered much-quivered all over.
| Abe then preached against cruelty to
animals, contending that an ants life
was as sweet to it as ours. to u.s."
Ito be Continued.)
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CLASSIFIED DvtRI|StMENTS
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For all advertisements over 25 words,
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,ents.
Lodge, society and church notices,
other than strictly news matter, will be
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27

BALEE HAY FOR SALE INQUIRE
P, @. box 344. or Ind. phone 429.
Corvallis. Oregon. % If.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27

DTSPARENE SPRAY FOR FRUIT
j trees and shrubbery. See Montgomery
& Newton. For sale by Thatcher &
johnson. 3l-Sf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27
MARBLE SHOP.

MARBLE AND GRANITE MONU-
ments; curbing made to order; clean.
ing and repairing done neatly: save
agents commission. Shop North
Main St., Frank Vanhoosen, Prop. o2tft
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27
PHYSICIANS

8. A. OATHEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Rooms IA, Bank Build
ing. Office Hours: 10 to II q. m, 2 to
Up. m. Residence: cor. 9Th and Ad-
ans SITS. Telephone at Office and res
idence. Corvallis. Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27
FOR SALE

WHITE SIDE OATS. INQUIRE OF
VIM. Crees, Corvallis, Or. 34-6*
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27
House DECORATING.

FOR PAINTING AND PAPERING SEE
w. E. Paul, Ind. 488 l4tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27
BAN NkING.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis. Oregon, transacts general
conservative banking business. Loans,
money on approved security. Drafts
bought and sold and money transferred
to the principal cities of the United
States. Europe and foreign countries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27
ATTORNEYS

J F. YATES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office up stairs in Zierolf Building,
Only set of abstracts In Benton County
:. r. BRYSON ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Post Office Building, Corval-
.is, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27
HOMES FOR SALE,

HOMES NOW COMPLETED, OR
will build them to order in Corvallis.
Or, and sell same for cash or INSTALL
ments. Address First National Bank,
Corvallis, Or 34tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-27

WILL FURNISH LOTS AND BUILD
houses to order in Newport, Lincoln
Co., Oregon, and sell same for cash or
installments Address M. S. Wood
cock, Corvallis, Or 34tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
DISPATCHED BY A BOMB
ASSASSINATION OF RUSSIAN GOV
ERNoR OF TvER.

TVER. Province Of Tver, Russia, April T.,
While the governor OF Tver, NJ Slept
zoff, was passing through the principal
street of the town at o'clock this after
noon. he was killed by the explosion Of a
bomb.
Gov SleptzoT was regarded as a very re-
dictionary official. and was responsible for
the beatings administered to the IntelIi-
gencia by the Black Hundreds last fall.
The body Of the governor who was in
his carriage when he was assassinated. was
terribly mutilated and his coachman was
seriously wounded The governors body
was removed to the palace.
The bomb exploded with terrific force. All
the windows in the neighborhood were
broken.
The assassin. who is a very young man,
was arrested.
At The time OF his assassination Sleptzoff
was on his way to attend the election of a
member of the council of the empire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
NEWTREATY WITH CUBA
PROPOSED TO GIVE MORE BENE-
FIT TO THIS COUNTRY.

Acting under instructions from the State
department, Mr.. Edwin Morgan, u. S.
minister at Havana, has been in conference
with the officials of the Cuban foreign office
for some time past with the purpose of
framing a new reciprocity treaty to replace
the existing convention. He has now prac-
tically completed his work and treaty
has been drafted that may be ready for
submission to the Senate before the adj
journment Of the present session. There
is no occasion for haste, however, because
the present treaty does not expire by its
own terms for three years. SO it may be
that, in order to avoid complicating the
situation as to tariff and reciprocity ques-
tions In Congress, the new treaty will be
withheld from the Senate until next ses-
sion.
The reason for the preparation of the new
treaty is that the officials here have be-
come convinced that the United States is
getting by far the worst OF the bargain
under the present arrangement. While
nearly all OF the exports from Cuba come
to our ports, only little more than one
thind of the imports into Cuba are fur
nished by our farmers and merchants. With
two-thirds of the Cuban imports coming
from Europe and the goods OF description
that are directly competitive with our own
products the conviction has come that
there is very little reciprocity for us In the
present treaty. Therefore. In framing the
new treaty some changes of the utmost im-
portance have been made In the tarin
schedules, and In all cases these are cali
cuiated to increase the advantages permit
ted to American shippers; existing rates OF
duty have been lowered on goods entering
Cuba. and other amendments have been
made that will rebound to our advantage
OF course the Cuban government did not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07

and county tickets II I am nominated Z
promise to represent the entire state to the
best of my ability, and l ask the active and
earnest cooperation Of all citizens favor
ing my candidacy"
A good many people at the Capitol who
ought to know believe that the friends OF
Senator Alger look with decided favor on
Representative Smiths candidacy. lie lat
ter will hold immediate conference with
State Chairman Eickens over the entire
senatorial situation.
The statement. telegraphed from Detroit.
that Senator Alger has determined not to be
a candidate for reelection to the Senate
does not surprise his friends In this city.
1t was understood when Senator Alger
accepted his election to the Senate for his
present term that he chiefly desired 1t OF
the people of his state as a vindication, ana
that he would not seek another term. His
health was not good at that time, and many
of his friends have been surprised that he
has been able to actively attend to his sem
atorial duties and to take part In so many
social functions.
About two weeks ago the senator went
to Atlantic City for his health, and has
not since been in the Senate chamber. His
last vote any important bill was that
passed on statehood. It is stated here that
he has so far recovered that he will again
be in the Senate on Monday.
Senator Alger Is the fifth senator whose
health is not altogether satisfactory. Sem
ator German is still confined to his home
In this city, Senator Depew is rusticatin0
in the Adirondacks, Senator Mallory 10 not
well, and Senator Pettus is not in his usual
robust health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
OUT FOR ALGER'S SEAT
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH AN
NoUNCEs CANDIDACY.

Representative William Alden Smith OF
Michigan wants TO succeed Gen. Russell A.
Alger as United States senator from Micht-
gan. The formal statement made by Sena-
tor Alger announcing his withdrawal from
the senatorial campaign in Michigan has
evidently brought Mr.. Smith out from un-
der cover. Representative Smith said to q
Star reporter today:
Il am a candidate for United States sena-
tor and shall formally state my position
Monday. / have never before been a can
didate for United States senator, although
have received many f1attering and exceed
ingly warm promises OF support from diff
ferent parts of my state. L am now in the
contest. however. and propose TO stay and
to win. The people of Michigan have
right to select their senator from any part
OF the state and in their own good way.
II favor the settlement of this matter at
the June primary and shall invite the other
candidates to systematically arrange for q
trial of strength at the gubernatorial pri-
mary; whoever receives the largest vote to
be accepted as the party candidate, after
which he can enter the state campaign as
the senatorial nominee and render efficient
service for all candidates upon the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
FIFTY BODIES BURIED
SORRoWFUL SCENES AT HOTEL
VICTIMS FUNERALS

NAGOLD, Black Forest, South Germany,
April THE burial of fifty bodies of those
who perished April by the collapse of the
Hotel Zum Hirschen (Stag~HoteD took place
today by twos and threes, so that the pas
tors who came from neighboring villages.
might read the services by the gavesde at
each interment while the nearest of kin
threw earth upon the coffin. according to
the German custom. The pastor of NagoId,
the Rev. Ruredinger ven Wafrt, is among
the dead .-..,..,.
The sorrowful scenes at the cemetery be-
gan at nine in the morning when the first
collins were borne on the shoulders of the
townsmen through the streets to the cenne-
terry. This continued until late in the after
moon.
There is scarcely a family in the village
which has not lost member. The whole
community ard many of the inhabitants OF
the neighboring places, took part in the
funeral services for all the dead yesterday,
at which Dr. Won Pischek, the minister of
the interior of Wurtemberg, as representa-
tive of the King of Wurtemberg. was pres
ent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
THE BITUMINoUs CONTEST.
Regarded Practically Over in Western
PENNSYLVANIA.

P1TTSBURG, Pa, April with only
one mine controlled by the Pittsburg Coal
Company idle In the Pittsburg district, the
disruption of the stand pat organiza-
tion of the independents last night, and
break in the ranks of the strikers In the
Irwin field, the miners strike, so far as
the bituminous coal fields Of western
pennsylvania are concerned, is practically
over. Following. last nights action of the
independents in dissolving the mutual COM
pact not to sign the scale Of 1902 an
nouncement was made today by the Of
1cials of the mine workers union that
nine firms had placed their names to the
agreement. The companies signing were:
Pittsburg- Buffalo Company, 100000 tons;
Kirbride Coal Company, 7o,000 tons; Clyde
Coal Company, 100000 tons; Meadowlands
Coal Company, 100000 tons; Diamond Coal
and Coke Company, 225, 600 tons; Carnegie
Coal Company, 100000 tons; Fayette Coal
Company, 100000 tons; Charleroi Coal
Company. 100000 tons; Pittsburg and
Washington Coal Company, 65,000 tons.
These companies represent total ton
mage of nearly 100000 tons and employ
5000 men.
their mines cleared and repaired and work
will be resumed on Monday.
Reports from Irwtnfield are to the effect
that many of the miners who are striving
aged and are preparing tereturn to work.
The killing last night of John VESSEL,
striker who had determined to go back to
the mine, has caused intense excitement, es
pecially among the foreigners. Fearing
that they may be implicated in the murder,
they are terror stricken. The authorities
are making evey effort to discover the muir
derer
The operations were not resumed at Edna
mine No. today, but the officials are ar
ranging to begin work on Monday.
Miners See Straw.
SHAMOKIN, Pa. April IA number Of
Pennsylvania railroad employees who were
laid off this week owing to the suspension
of mining were today ordered to report for
duty next Monday. The miners believe that
this is an indication that the operators in
tend making some move which will cause
President Mitchell to order the men to re-
turn to work
Ohio Operators to Stand Pat.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April THE Ohio
coal operators in session here today de-
cided to stand pat" on the miners strike
and to offer no concessions whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07

MED suffrage rights. should have certain
other privileges. among them that of indi-
eating their desire in the matter of local
appointments.
But the Barnes appointment is not by
any means the only one that has given evil
denee that the people of the District actual
ly have very little TO do with selecting the
men who shall fill local offices. and / think
II is high time there was definite legislation
on the subject"
Referred to Committee.
Mr.. Sims bill has been referred to the
House committee on the District of Column
bia, and he intends to push it. Being a
member of that committee, he will undoubt-
edly be able to induce his fellow members
to go on record either for or against the
proposition.
Another step of intense interest was taken
by Mr.. Sims today, although 1t is In a
measure overshadowed by the bill referred
to, which relates closely to the present
situation. MIR. Sims second move is in the
form OF a resolution directing the House
judiciary committee "to formulate and re-
port to the House a suitable and practical
form of municipal self government for the
city of Washington and the District of Co
lumbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
THE BARNES NOMINATION.
Committee VIII Order No Hearing
Except Upon Charges.

Senator Carter of the subcommittee OF
the Senate committee on post Offices and
post roads, which has before 1t the nominal
ton of Benjamin b. Barnes to be postmas-
ter OF Washington. said today there would
not be any hearing OF the case of Mr.
Barnes unless formal charges are filed
against him. Senator Carter said he had
been informed. however, that Senator Till
man would file charges against Mr. Barnes
as to the case of Mrs Morris. In this event
a hearing will be conducted that VIII be
somewhat sweeping. No formal sunmenses
have been sent out to probable witnesses
but these will follow the filing of charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07

The final session of the International
conference ON Moroccan reforms opened at
II O'Clock this morning. ;, number of the
wives and other female relatives of the dell
segates were present. The delegates signed
single copy Of the convention. and the
Duke of Almodovar. president of the con-
ference, certified to the transcript of each
delegation.
The pragram of the day included closing
felicitations, followed by a luncheon. at
which the Duke of Almodovar presided.
Thirty-two covers were laid.
The Alcdlde and other municipal officials
Of Algecras bade farewell to the delegates,
who were most pleased at their work be-
Ing ended