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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
THE STORM AT CHICAGO.
Eight Vessels Wrecked Within the City
Limits.

Chicago, May 1S.-The storm today is
the worst on Lake Michigan this spring
Scores of vessels are lying in the har.
Dor unable to make their way into the
river. Eleven fishermen spent the night
on the government pier. Tom Sidloe, q
sailor. was washed off the pier and lost
The others were rescued by the life
saving crew today.
Eight vessels were driven ashore with
in the city limits of Chicago, and out
of their crews ten men are known to be
drowned, and in every instance the boat
and cargo were utterly lost.
One schooner, the Myrtle, was wreck
ed just outside of the government pier
within half mile of Michigan boule-
ward, and six men of her crew went
down to death in plain view of hun
dreds of people who lined the boulevard
walks or watched the awful storm from
the windows of the hotels which over
looked the harbor.
The wrecks extend from Glencoe, on
WHcIG the went
to pieces, to South Chicago, an air line
distance OF 40 miles.
Following is a list of the wrecks, as
far as known, up to 10 O'Clock tonight:
Schooner Lincolndale. driven ashore at
Glencoe. IS miles north of Chicago;
schooner Myrtle, wrecked at foot of
Harrison street; schooner Jack Thomp-
son. of Chicago, wrecked off Twenty
fifth street. schooner Evening Star,
wrecked off Twenty-seventh street,
crew rescued; schooner Mercury, of
Grand Haven. wrecked off Twenty-sev-
enth street, crew rescued; schooner j.
Loomis McClarin, wrecked off Twenty
seventh street. schooner Rainbow, Of
Milwaukee. wrecked off Twenty-second
street, crew rescued; schooner C. ].
Miner. Of Chicago, wrecked off One
Hundredth street, crew rescued; un-
known schooner ashore near South Chi
cago.
The fatalities are: Anton Guncers, Of
Manistee. seaman; Charles Gautiers,
cook; Joseph Spollan, Of Sturgeon Bay;
entire crew Of schooner Myrtle. six men.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
A sEALER's HARDsHIPs.

Nanaimo, B. c., May 1S.-The steamer
Bertha arrived here today from Kodiak
Alaska. She brought down Capt Lar
sen, of the sealing schooner Undaunted,
which was wrecked last March off Cop
per river. For a month the schooners
crew lived on the floating ice, with a
scanty supply of provisions saved from
the wreck.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
THE coEuR D'ALENE TROUBLE.

Boise, May 1S.-The time limit for
non-union miners in Occur d'Alene to
work or join the union has expired, and
trouble is imminent Six hundred Cox
eyltes are between Tekoa and Coeur
d'Alene, and If the union miners strike
the combined forces will make serious
trouble.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
TORNADO FATALITIES.

Toledo, May 1s.-Four persons were
killed by the Konkle tornado last night.
Martha Dozo, Charles Moore and his
wife were fatally injured. and Mrs. Ella
Evans is missing. A gruesome incident
was the finding Of a CORY human heart
in the cemetery. It belonged to Mrs.
Barrett, whose body was torn to pieces.
Had the tornado gone a hundred yards
further north It would have wiped out
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
STRIKERS INTIMIDATE THE NEW
WORKMEN.

st. Louis, May 1S.-The striking coal
miners assembled at Coultersville, ILL.,,
today, and by threats, firing pistols and
beating several miners severely fright
ened off the few men who went to work
Yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
Konkle and killed the greater portion
Of the people.
THE RACES YESTERDAY.

San Francisco. May 1S.-The follow
ing is the result of the races today:
Five furlongs- Regal, 1;O2 3-4.
Four furlongs-Gallant, O:49 Ia.
One mile-Rear Guard. 1:4s 1-2.
Seven furlongs-Lonnie b., 1923.
Five and one-half furlongs- chemucls.
| :0S 3-4.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
DIR. MEYER CONVICTED.

New York, May 1S.-Dr. Henry C.
Meyer charged with poisoning Ludwig
Brandt to obtain his life insurance, was
found guilty Of murder in the second
degree. The penalty is imprisonment
for life.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
MINER TROUBLES IN IOWA.

Oskaloosa, Ia, May 1S.-The miners at
Evans, the largest coal mine that has
been running in this county, have quit.
Five thousand miners are to make a
demonstration on Muchakinock this af-
ternoon. Trouble Is feared.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
FEARFUL SEA.

sheboygan. Wis, May 1S.--A severe
storm. accompanied by terrific wind,
struck the city today and did much
damage. The schooner Surprise. of Chi
cago. lies half mile off this port,
pounding in fearful sea.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
BROKERS IN TROUBLE.

Chicago. May 1S-S. e. Dunham &
Co. have ordered their trades closed on
the board of trade. The firm was long
on ribs and lard.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
THEY GET THROUGH.

Denver, May 1S.-one hundred Salt
Lake industrials arrived at Denver to-
day, having stolen ride from Pueblo
on the Fort Worth train.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
PROHIBITION NOMINATIONS.

Oakland. May 1S.-=rhe Prohibition
state convention today nominated Mr..
Henry French, of Santa Clara. for gov
ernor and Gen. Bidwell. Of Butte, for
United States senator.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
WANT STATE MONEY.

Jackson, Miss, May 1S.-The state
convention of bankers adopted a reso-
luton requesting the repeal of the 10
per cent tax on the state banks.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
THE SENATE.

Washington. May 1S-White winged
peace hovered over the senate today. As
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-19
1NTEMPERATE TEMpERANcE.

Lidgerwood. N. D.. May ia mob
last night wrecked two blind pig sa-
looms, emptying the liquor in the street.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18
A Young Offender.

Officer jackson 0had in charge this
morning, a lad l6 years of age, named
Clay Stephens who is charged with TAX
ing a so bill from the room of Annie
Anderson. at the Grand Central early
this morning. The youth is new conner
to this city having arrived from Min
neapolis only a few days since. After
being taken to Jail the sight of the iron
doors was too much for the lad and he
confessed having taken the money, and
told the officers that if they would wait
until he pulled off his shoe he would re.
fund the money. which he did taking il
from the toe Of his shoe. The lad when
caught pleaded with tears in his eyes
that no word be sent TO his parents in
Minneapolis about the affair and that he
would willingly serve term in the Re
form School for his misdemeanor, but
officials think it best that word should
be sent in order that )the parents may
recall their wandering boy and give him
another chance to start Alright in the
world before him.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

Bounty certificates were now worth -
to 30 cents on the dollar. Montana will
never repudiate any Of them, and some
thing should be done to pay better
prices for them. He thought the addi-
tional bounty. if any was paid, should be
paid when the scalps are punched by
the state authorities.
Mr.. Kohrs said the conflicting inter
ests OF the miners and cattlemen made
it very difficult to secure higher state
bounties, but thought a law might be
secured to levy a special wolf tax in the
Cow" counties.
Col. Bryan said that under the old law
county commissioners we're permitted to
levy special taxes for such additional
bounties as they saw fit, and there was
a question as to its repeal by the pres
ent new bounty law, the attorneys
differing. but it would be hard to per.
suade the commissioners to levy such a
tax. 1t is hard to pass any general
bounty law in this state. There is no
present appropriation for past bounties,
and we must pay for what we get, like
the stock inspection tax, as suggested
by Mr.. Kohrs. We should appoint at
this meeting legislative committee, If
we have not one. 1t looks like the only
thing We can do is to leave the matter
to that committee. But that will take a
year. and what can we do in the mean
time? Something might be done 10y
making each roundup district wolf
district, and appointing a committee to
make an assessment for its district
Then. after collecting what they can. to
declare such bounty as they can pay
from time to time.
. After very lengthy discussion of all
phases Of the wolf question the follow
ing was the substance of a resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved. That each and every mem.
Der Of this association pledge himself to
employ a man TO do nothing but poison
wolves, to go with every roundup from
June to November inclusive, in each
year; the stockmen of each round up
up district to select a committee OF
three TO have supervision of this work
said committee to report to this conven
tion this year. the expense to be pre-
rata.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18
The Very Largest Lump Of Gold.

The very largest lump of gold ever
seen in this country was on exhibi-
ton in San Francisco in June, 1892
It was not a natural nugget, like
some of the monsters described in
previous gold items in Notes For the
Curious" It was q gigantic cone
shaped ingot, rough and dingy, just
a. It came from the slag pot Of the
HArqua Hala mine in Arizona. 1t
was the product of 45 days run at
the mine mentioned, weighed 1874
pounds and was valued at $50, 0O0.-
d. Louis Republic.
A Hartford snoer has invented horse
shoe with continuous removable elias
tic cushion" which he claims will act
the same ON the foot as the cushion tires
do TO the old fashioned tire.-Turf Field
and Farm.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

Lieut.. j. W. Watson of the 10th ca,
airy, the newly appointed agent of the
Crow Indians is in town. and inciden-
tally Sis making the acquainta nee of
many stockmen who have range inter
ests on the Crow rese rvation. Lieut.
Watson (by virtue OF his present position
major is an exceedingly pleasant
gentleman and il one may judge by his
appearance and manners, abundaptly
capable Of administering the affairs Of
the Grow nation in a satisfactory man.
ner. He is not new to Montana having
served with his regiment at Fort Assini.
boine and elsewhere in the state.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

He asked if it would not be better to
feed them Montana grain. which was 10
per cent. stronger than eastern corn. and
have them ready for the spring market.
The experimental station was always
ready to make. free Of charge, analysis
did not want to infringe upon the range
interests, but would work with them.
A recent census Of the farmers Of Gala
tin valley showed that the 1i3 who had
been heard from averaged 232 acres
each, four times too large. Referring to
the relative products OF Montana and
the east. he stated that ours was better
IN every respect, and gave the following
figures: For wheat it averaged 2S4 per
cent. better per acre, while the product
yielded 21a per cent. more glucose than
the best Dakota wheat being that much
better for -four; oats. 223 per cent bet
ter: barley, lil per cent; potatoes. 315
per cent The professor said that he
had frequently been asked for informa-
ton as to the state, but he would ad-
wise no man to come to any place where
there was no irrigation. hence we do not
want men to come packing their blank
cts. but want those who can buy i'm.
proved property. and improve it still
more. He referred to the great adapta
billy of the soil for alfalfa, especially for
dairy purposes. and said it was rumored
that Paul Mccormick had secured a
band Of elk. with which he proposed to
start creamery, feeding the animals on
alfalfa. and have his cowboys milk the
elk on horseback. The Bozeman agri-
cultural college now contained l3l stu
dents, whose ages averaged 1sls years,
and il was not necessary to send boys
or girls away to educate them. There
were no dead languages taught. but all
81 the essentials. After calling atten-
tion to the inconsistency of freight
rat on the railroads, Prof Emory con-
cluued 10y asking for the addresses Of all
those present, 50 that he could mail
tDem free Of charge the government
bulletins which are issued quarterly.
I,eturning TO business. j. j. Thompson
moved that committee Of eleven be
appointed by the chair to nominate Off
Gers and an executive committee to
serve the association during the ensuing
year. The resolution was carried and
President Scott named John L. Muir
ply, Conrad kohrs, Alex Metzler, David
Fratt. III. G. Williams, J. j. Thompson,
Chas. Lesuer j. S. Day, S. +. b. Biddle,
NJ. &. Connors and c. c. Howes.
Alex Metzler moved that committee
Of three be appointed to confer with a
| similar committee from the Twin City,
the South ST. Paul and the Minnesota
Tranfer companies to talk over business
arrangements for the coming season, and
Henry Tusler. David Fratt and Conrad
kohrs were delegated
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18
Clean the Alleys.

Notice is hereby given to the owners
or occupants Of property abutting on
the alleys of this city. that all ashes.
manure or other refuse matter must be
removed witout unnecessary delay.
E. s. JACKSON,
Health Officer
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18
WOLVES DISCUSSED.

Conrad Kohrs moved that the rsou-
tion passed yesterday, by which the re-
port of the wolf committee" was accept
ed and the committee be discharged. be
reconsidered. This met no opposition
and subsequently the report was tabled
but this proved to be the entering wedge
which opened up discussion OF the
wolf problem. which consumed the bal.
ance Of the forenoon.
President Scott said that the wolves
had already created great deal OF
trouble and we are not through with
them yet. suggesting that he would like
to see some plan adopted for their exter.
mination.
After the committees report had been
read again Mr.. Kohrs referred to the
additional bounty proposition, and said
that as the result Of such a course the
free horse would come forward and a
few would pay the bills. while the 9th.
ers would sneak away. He thought a
law could be passed by which the county
commissioners could levy a special tax
to rid the ranges Of the pests.
Mr.. Conners agreed with Mr.. Kohrs
as to riding the free horse to death. but
as the object was to exterminate the
wolf, the hunter would have to be paid
say. ss per wolf, and given the state
bounty and hide; however some provis.
ions should be- made for the ranch fore.
men to look after the hunters and pre-
vent bringing in outside wolves. They
should tevy a small taxi. ? or
cents per head in each district.
Ii. l.. Neidringhaus said IL the dis
trict system Of assessing was adop
ted nothing could be accomplished. but
il the tax was levied under law by the
county commissioners, it can be col
lected. His company was always will
ing to stand its part Of any plan.
j. s. Green Of the North Dakots
stock association said his people were
ready and willing to join in anything
practical. They had many wolves, and
had Issued much poison. but killed few
wolves. They would like to know wha,
this meeting concluded to do and would
stand by it. being dissatisfied with their
own efforts.
Mr.. Herford did not want to give uT
the state bounty, as he considered it the
duty Of the state to pay for killing ami
mails dangerous to life and property
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18

he represented were rapidly growing in
favor with Montana shippers and were
being continually enlarged to meet the
demands OF increasing business.
Mr.. Sullivan Of the Minnesota Trans
fer feared that the religious tendencies
of the cattlemen would be seriously i'm
paired by association with wicked rail
road men; of the Transfer" he said that
1t would this season be enlarged so as to
care for all business that came to it, and
so improved as to make it pleasure for
stock men to use it.
John III. Wood, representing Rosen-
baum Bros. commission house. opened
his remarks with funny story that put
the invention in good humor. and then
went on to predict a much brighter fu
ture for the beef market this year. than
most cattlemen believed. Noting that
prices had increased 10 cents per l0Ofb
in thirty-fve days. he felt sure that an
advance Of sl.O0 per hundred would be
reached in the season. lie stated that
rapidly exhausted and that il Montana
range beef went to market in good con
dItIon II would be readily takan at good
prices for export.
John Clay jr., followed also in hum
orous vein and though not as optimistic
as Mr.. Woods. he believed that there
was going to be a good demand for fat
range stock.
Mr.. FaIthorn and Mr.. Jones OF the
Street Car Co, each spoke briefly ex-
planning the cause Of delay in furnish
ing cars last season. Though having
more cars in service than ever before the
extraordinary demand for them, made it
impossible to supply them as promptly
as wanted. This year it would be diff
ferent.
The list Of railroad. stockyarl and
other officials having been gotten through
with. President Scott announced that
Hon. T. II. Carter would address the
convention. The announcement was
received with hearty round Of applause.
during which Mr.. Carter moved from his
seat IN the rear Of the hall. and took d
position on the floor facing the conven-
tion. Owing to the twilight that pre-
yaded the hail at this time. il was i'm
possible To take any notes Of Mr.. Carter's
remarks which were preiaced by several
humorous allusions to the smooth talk
Of the various gentlemen who had pre-
ceded him. lie soon dropped this line
however and addressed himself to sober
subjects concerning the welfare OF the
stock interests of the state. Mr.. Carter
spoke for about half an hour, and was
not only interrupted several times by
applause. but received hearty salyo on
closing.
Mr.. j. >. Green Of Dickinson followed
with hearty invitation TO all present
10 meet with the North Dakota stock
growers. at Dickinson IN a day or two,
and { then being quite dark. the con-
vention adjourned until 10 o'clock this
! morning.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-18
SECOND DAY.

President Scott this Wednesday)
morning did not call the association to
order until ii o'clock, and then about 30
members were in attendance. but the
room was soon comfortably filled.
John l. Zook, from the committee on
auditing the secretary's annual state
ment, reported that they had examined
all Of Mr.. Preuitts books, vouchers and
accounts, and had found them correct in
every particular. The report was. on
motion. accepted. and the committee
discharged.
Chairman Bryan, Of the roundup
committee reported progress, and was
given further time to complete their
work.
Chairman Kohrs, Of the committee on
membership. reported the name Of Geo.
w. Brewster. OF Birney.
President Scott stated that Prof. EN-
ory, Of the Bozeman agricultural college,
was in attendance, and that gentleman
came forward, addressing the convention
for about fifteen minutes. He said that
the governing board Of the experimental
station. recognized that :. was particu.
larly important thai they should be
solid with the cattlemen Of Montana
and complimented the latter for the
part which they had taken in the pro
gress and development Of the state
dwelling upon the fact that during the
financial depression Of last year--tht
blackest in the history Of the state
there was no sign Of relief until fall
when the beef began to move, and that
the SS,OOO,OO0 from this source was the
salvation Of the state. DIR. Williams
the veterinarian Of the station, was .
most able man. who had more titles to
his name than any thoroughbred horst
has to his pedigree" and. WAS alwayl
ready to go TO any place to assist in ths
care Of valuable animals, and that with
out any charge for his perso al services
The professor then took up the question
Of feeding stock. He said that in ths
past 80 days beef had gone up 10 cent
per 100 pounds. and would probably e
81 higher in the next GO days, but by the
time cattle were fattened on the range
the old prices Of last year would prevail
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-11-24

considerably, was now awakening from
what shall we say-his somnamhulistic
sleep? 1t was with some difficulty that
he made the proprietor understand his true
condition or to believe his story of North
ern home, family and Il prosperous bust
ness. The proprietor only knew him as a
wandering timer, who had drifted into
the town. sought work at his trade, was
skilled and attentive workman, regarding
whose antecedents the proprietor had not
inquired and the workman had not volun-
tccred any statements. Under fictitious
name that IL had given he had been
known and paid. Ii had no know
ledge of the past. He remembered nothing.
But at last dim recollection came over him
of that fateful sunday, his rising to go out
the request to come back for dinner, his
promise to do so in Il few moments, and
then all was a blank. He had no money,
although he had worked steadily for some
months in this shop and had been paid
good wages. What he did with the money
believe has never been discovered, for
II -, ascertaining the whereabouts of
his family, made straight for Chicago
where, at the last accounts had of him,
he was liveing his usual life. Somewhat
mystified over his realization of the strange
freak in which he figured, although feeling
well and apparently in normal mental
balance, he vet realizes that he has been
the central figure in some over strange
mental phenomena, quite mysterious
enough to make him at times doubt his
sanity.
So far as | have been able to ascertain,
there are no facts explanatory of the prime
cause of his disappearance, to account for
the failure of his neighbors to detect his
flight, to explain his vicarious wandering
or to solve the conditions of his return to
his normal self So far as | am aware, this
case has never been reported before.