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The Portland daily press., 1899-10-27
PLANS OF NEW BATTLEsHIP.

Warrington, october 26.-The beard OF
construction held another meeting at the
navy department today for tho consider
alton OF the plans Of the three new bat
tleships. The settlement Of the details oil
these ships including questions relating
TO armor, guns and turrets and coal oapa-
city Is proceeding slowly and 1t Is stated
that up to this point no single feature
can be said to have teen finally adopted.
A proposition discussed today was &c
have the twelve and eight inch turrets
superimposed. as In the kearsarse, but
receivable separately, so as to avoid the
necessity for absolute concentration oil
fire OF all the guns In the turrets.
No conclusion was reached on this
point.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-27
The Elder Dempster Line Will Garry
| The Royal Mail.
Three Weekly Steamers
from Portland.
Aud Four Fortnightly Services
Have Been Arranged.

The PRESS IL Informed by the bes,
of authority that 1t Is now definitely de-
cided that the Allan and Dominion
steamship companies will each run
weekly line Of steamer 3, Liverpool from
this port during the coming winter.
They will not touch at st. John as they
have in yenrs past. The contract for car
rying the Royal mail has been awarded
to the Elder Dempster line. Besides these
two weekly services to Liverpool the
thomson line will run q weekly service
TO London, the Allan line will run fort
nightly line to Glasgow, the Hamburg
American, fortnightIy line to Ham,
burg. there will be fortnightly line to
Bristol and there will probably be fort
nightly service to Manchester.
The season will begin in Portland about
the middle Of November.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-27
-TH E.
PORTLAND ELECTRIC LIGHT
COMPANY CUSTOMERS.
TIL z

UUMrRNI UUOlUMlnO.
The following list comprises the con-
nections that have been made and those
to be made within few days. 1t Is
easy to tell those that have been connect
ed from those that have not by the color
of the lights Those produced from
Z J.R. LIBBY CO:
BROWN BLOCK.
A. +. STEVENS & CO. ~1s ~
FALMOUTH HOTEL.
IRA CLARK g. co.
SIMMONS q HAMMOND.
IRVING A. LIBBY.
r. /. wHITCOMB co.
LoNGsHoREMEN's HAL
K EE i; S GkA's; HALL
cox & WARD CO
MRS. c. b. LEIGHTON.
4. W. BENNER.
E.NINTON EARLE.
ATKINSON FURNISHING CO.
MAINE Provision s. COLD STORAGE
WEST END HOTEL.
II. IL. Hay & SON.
TT. H0MSrED co.
SULLIVAN s OsGooD.
WILLIS GATES.
LOMBARD FISH MARKET.
W. w. ALLEN.
A. Il. MARKS.
ORIENT HALL.
q. n. A WEBER.
FREEMAN MILLIKEN.
JAMES C0NWEL,-
ODD FELLOWS HALF.
FOSTER, AVERY & co.
TRAVELLERS INSURANCE CO
SARGENT, DENNiS0N & GO.
GEO. L. SAWYER.
MRS. j. w. PERRY.
LADD s. ROSS.
G. w. S0LKEY.
JOHN BOLIVIAN.
w, W. MITCHELL.
HIRAM PIERCE.
l.. A. DIXON.
J. &. GIBBS RESTAURANT.
WALDO HOTEL.
w. n. WADE
PARK HOTEL
EASTMAN BROS. g. BANCROFT.
COFFIN BROS.
Il. b. CARBEE
G. b. DAMON.
F.E. HANSON
FRED II. JOHNSON.
PORTLAND OPTICAL co.
SMITH s. BROE.
+. z. SP0SEDO.
SULLIVAN BROS.
New customers are being added daily.
The total number now being supplied
with WATER POWER ELECTRICITY
In Greater Portland is about 266.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-27
SPOT CASH...OLD GOLD.

We give you the highest price for Old Gold as
JsweleE. Monument Square oet21dV,
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-27
DEER ISLE SAILORS COMING
HOME.

Boston, Mass. October &c. -Twenty-one
of the Deer Isle sailors who handled the
Columbi In her races with the Sham
-ock, arrived In Boston today en- route
from New York to their homes and put
in the dsy while waiting for the sailin
Of the Bangor boat, that is to take them
to Rockland, In seeing the sights. The
rest OF the crew probably will Join the
others In Rockland. where the men art
planning to hire q schooner to sail on to
Deer Isle II they cannot get any better
conveyance.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-27
W. G. I. U. PHILIPPINE RESOLU-
TON


Seattle. WASH, October 26.-The Ma
tional w. Q. 7. U. closed Its annual Goth
con ventlon and silver jubilee In this city
yesterday, and today will witness the de-
parture OF number Of Delegates for the
east.
The excitement over the denunciatory
resolutions passed Tuesday on the nation
al administration policy In the Philip
pines and In the Interpretation OF the
canteen law, had not died out when yes
terday's nesting convened, but through
out the session yesterday, nothing was
said about the resolutions.
Mrs. Hannah ]. Bailey Of Maine,
superintendent Of the Peace and Interna-
tional department under whose auspices
the Philippine war resolution was intro
duoed, read her report
The only reference to the criticism by
her committee was when ahe said, ave
do not critioise the soldiers who In q
sense appreciating duty and so.oalled
patriotism enlisted.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-27

from a weeks hupting trip in the Dead
River region. bringing with them four
handsome deer. They pitched their tent
just below Hurricane Falls. on the Dead
river. and hunted by the light OF the
moon along the edges Of neighboring
carrot patches. All four deer were killed
before camp was 4s hours old. Mr.. Stew
ems being high man with two to his
credit The party shot also number of
grouse and report the WOODS full of hunt
ers.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-27
GOVERNOR OF HAVANA RESIGNS

Havana. October 26.-General Rus
Rivera has resigned the civil governor
ship Of the province of Havana.
In explanation Of General Rivera's
resignation 1t IL said that his nomina-
lions had not received tbs recognition be
thought due to them.
General Bartolomi Masso will be ap-
pointed city treasurer Of Manzanillo and
General Rolof will be offered the CORES
pom iing post at Remedies.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-27
GLOUCESTER FISHERMAN
WRECKED.

Glou cester. Mass, October 26.-Tht
famous fishing schooner Ethel p. Jacobs
CT this port Is total lofs. The vessel
which was owned and commanded by
the crack fisherman. Captain Sol Jacobs.
was wrecked on Abbey Island. Parry
name, Ireland.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-27
GETTING UP HOME FOR sCHLEY

Washington. October ga committes
representing the Woman's National In
dustriai and Patriotic league and the
Washington Industrial league, called
upon Hear Admiral Sohley tonight and
informed him that the league had dscid.
cd and was ready to undertake the task
Of securing by popular subscription a
home for him here ct the capital The
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-27
KENNEBEO HAS MORE HARD LUCK

New Haven. Conn, October 26.-D. &
4. barge NO. IL, was run into and sunk
early this morning by the steamer Ken
nsbeo, chartered by the New Haven line
The steamer was started on her trip TO
New York and in q very thick fog COL
lided with number OF barges inoored
near the dock. A large hole was stove In
barge No. IL and she sank Immediately.
No one was injured.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-27
GERMANY HAS THE FEVER.

Berlin, October 28.-The Deuts'hs
Colonial Zeitung publishes an article to-
day seemingly depreoating any sugges-
ton that Germany should renounce her
claims In the Samoan islands and dsclar-
ing a hope that. wherever the German
flag floats 1t shall float forever.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-27

"a dose in time saves lives" DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs. colds, pulmonary
diseases Of every sort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
TR4NNATLlNTLC TR4TELLERS.

Among the passengers who VII sail on re steam
ship Anchoria. which VIII leave here tor glasgow
to-day. the Rev Messrs Mott Keisier Rob-
ert J. Faucett. Herbert q Ozarne Ernest - Lana
i"'te. Karl r. Anderson Homer Wroten and B +.
Van Dyke. who going 20 India 20 do mission
airy work under The direction of the Rev Or. J NJ
Thoturn Methodist Episcopal Bishop IN India.
They Will serve probationary term ~ four Years.
during which time they are forbidden 10 marry.
ON th- Cunarder Lucania. for Liyerpoo. to-day.
'hore VIII D" T. Bartlett. 4. n Candy J. W.
Gladstone. Mr. and Mr. n H. Nelson. George
ogden. t. II MaXWeu Stayrer British Consul al
Guatemala. Mrs sfayuer J. NJ. Yuie and Paul
Waterfowl
J. Iangwiil The author and playwright. and A. II.
Candy. the actor win some % the members ~
The children u the Ghetto" company. Will also
sal. on the Lucaria to-day
,, Tho French Line steamship Ia Gascogne .for
Havre today Will have among her passengers Mr.
ana Mr. Ferdinand Boyer Joseph More " II.
PECK ana Mrs. A Terry.
Or. l,awrence Ryan. 4. + Warns. Andrew sher,
man. The Misses Helen and Made O. Reynolds ami
Or =. Tic viii De- among The passengers on The
steamship Palaua which VII SAIL f0r Hamburg
to-day.
There arrived from Hamburg on the steamship
Pretoria yesterday General 4 IS. Greedy. Mrs
VI II. G~r.Icn. Mrs. n 3 Saunders and Mr.. and
Mrs. stephen II Lel4rer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
t1rNcu III TIE SKrBRLCK.

Piedmont Va. Oc- 20 Special A dispatch re-
..,,.d today from General Fitzhnsh Lee AZ Que
mazda cuba says ~ VIII oe mere on o.'.,' - -
81. i.,.obfnr Of the torpedo boat Shubrick
- r.. has no, been here since early IN the
.,,rD-oer last year The launching ~ the hrs' OF
49,. l;oy.rnnen, torpedo boats 70 be built here y.
nrnr ,og,her great number ~ pT''t ,sa c' ON,
'E~ I.rersi Schley has accepted an invitation.
Si"-.. ~ t.irg made 20 ct Admiral Dewey, and
lire naval construction ior0' VIII De mere
ln' 49, vriil b. the rrst side launching
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
ALRrRr TLLIN ILLNENS.

Albert TIL. president ~ 'he American SIX Asso'
clstion AMI ~ the Phoenix six Manufacturing COM
NAM, ~ a, Rroo-ne-st is seriously 90 ar hts home
~ + Tasr Six-v-seventh-st While - is said hat
no immediate Gears are entertained yer there seems
20 he little hope OF hts final recovery He has been
m since ,as' May. iut his illness cook serious
urn a week ago last sunday iie rallied from mat
rai,n4a how.y.~ and yesterday a. fne hols" j. was
said hat be- nas better f.an DO had been f9r some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
rrrpr TO 60 TO-DAY.

,..e Wellesley Club az the home = Mrs. Van
rs''ins ,,., Merrill and Miss Rushee. No - Eas;
-, .eyen,r-s,. $50 ~ All who have been
1T. A. Wellesley are invited
s The s.aoa T s.' a., D c SrT S a' s5
rae, s7t, fourth ST.. from until o. m
49,. Patriotic committee ~ the Daughters Of
Nse;iHs - Post "a, trc horne % IRE president Mss
Lazy u,--.,n Duncan No io7 West S'H'y-four'h-
:, ioso m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21

Yaquma. ore. oct. p-Heasy gales have pre-
,.ou.I here for %. last twentyf'ur hours result
inc in a tremendous sea- which to-day carried
north i-tfy works
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
B,yKRrprcY Wow AGuwST B4RDfy.

4 petition IN involuntary bankruptcy was fled
YESTERDAY against selg Barlir. manufacturer %
.'o-,ire and shirts - Sos 3G Broadway and i25
e-..r---t who disappeared r.n days ago by
tli.,L Di~o.- Crsh-r A. B0nyrg- attorneys for me
f-r-al states cotton COMPANY, - central rams
.~e lit..r or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
RECOMMENDATIONS

In a our large cities there should 20 q daily
noon gospel Temperance meeting 20 reach rho
drinking classes whore fhe total abstinence
pledge always offered 4 lookout committee
should Pc appointed 70 invite strangers "a The city
10 attend this meeting. Music ought n ae an i'm
portart feature. The cap " water in The hands ~
the little l-0nzc girl oi Willard Fountain ir fhi-
cago IS not only = ching " beauty which Will he
lesson ~ The spirit - rs LOYAL r.rnu4-,nce 49,
ginn donors who offer 10 the thirsty his cup of
water .n Ills name Brooklyn is ~oo1 30 have O.
VII tr me- ttroueh cortri.rtoas ~ the ea' .r.n
- the city MIS-, Anna 8. liU-luu PROPOSES .r.. k
i,E trou-l~ i.r horses IN localities here .-y
f'r an expensive drinking f.antain could r.t be-
awe should give more attention % the care o.
criwir1. and unfortunate women. Some bur women
p. 10 o- emi .oyed ia The snperT.son ~ women
prisoners in the lais pcrt'ernaros police sfa-
tlons and houses ~ correction. almshoaSes etc
We should a~ careful not % encourage !r any
way The Use ~ patent medicines containing aic0-
The use Of The aae Of the United States as an
advertisement IS forbidden hy law .u some ot the
states A penalty IS Affixed fQr violation q the
law and * IS the duty ~ the States Attorney 20
prosecute all offenders against mis- aet upon rr-
.tFiu- due notice that rh, statute has been Woe
lated We should complain when q is violated o.
pvcially 20 the eXf~rt ~ using x % advertise The
y d. NOT believe anything more important could
he done in preFent!Ve limos chan fhe lntroilct.0r
~ the carfew bell IT, every community r4ron,-
ariaitme,' ~ purity or thai th.re Should -
the 'urfeW BEL THIS has been adopted .r FORTY
or more towns and cities - the United states and
III ne continue 20 take strong g-osri against
lylo hirgs and 'n zee mn.eulI-C mercy 20 animals
wish al States might follow tHe excellent eX-
ample ~ Massa chrsett- AID prohibit vv.se-'or fl
the er hoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21

chicago or. 2c-Cncago's population us IN
creased by 300 to-day IS he decision ~ he IL
inoi- supreme court which has ratified ne cleo
zion OF asst spring anneHinS part ~ Austin 20 the
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21

Mr. A W rrulksaank and her '~o Sons nave
e-....f .t.,r season ~ Iarohmont and are again
ii. ,r. Ho-r Majestic where they vii spend me
..~..f4r ,..rf ~ fa~ Writer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
cpFATTEMPERANCERALLY

WOMAN DELEGATES FROM EVERY STATE
,xn TERRITORY GATHER IN SEATTLE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21

Montc.air y D. oct - Special The marriage
has 4s- been announced 90 London England Of
Malcolm ~ SNen. - Montclair and Miss Evelyn
Romero daughter n Sef0f Romero. Ambassador
from Mexico 40 the Court %, s. James tn couple
vii come 20 America in December. and " ll live
n NJ Nifens home. or the tog q the orange
Mountains ID Verona
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21

Tho marriage % Henry Dickson - BROOKLYN
and Mis- Adele Anna Hag,r. daughter oi Mr.. and
Mr. Charles ". Hager. took place on Thursday.
October T. The ceremony was performed hy Bishop
Carmichael ~ The home u the brides parents 80.
- MctilI COltg4-aN-. Montreal canada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21

Or and Mr. Paul F Mande and their daughters.
Miss Bertha Mlnde ana Miss Natalie Munae' have
returned - their city home 10. ~ W. fo'',
Southampton. Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21

Mr. and Mrs. william O.. Dean have given rp 'h"i
house ia West Elghtv-arst--t and have decided %
spend The winter ~ Park fiiI lonk-rs. whore 'h'-
occupied cottage during The summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21

A fashionable wedding IN washington ON VIZ
-. ,,,~e IN A.. souls church when Miss Fran ''s
p,~..rag walker daughter Or k 49, ''
Walker. VII he married I'D ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21

J Warren sash and fh~ Misses Nash. OF ms
,.,,. s~- nn.t.re thelr annual autumn visit 10
Lakewood. y II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21

Mrs Gilman Tucker has closed her country "'''.7
. t,,..,--d y 81 ard has opened her city home,
IN We-f EgA'y-fOurth-st. for me WINTER S''No"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
NEW JERSEY FEDERATION.
PROGRAMME FOR THE TWO DAYS MEET
ING At ATLANTIC CITY.
FROM OTHER FrDrnArIovs.

WOMEN FROM ALL OVER THE STATE WILL Pc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21

-,.,t..- .e Mr. Elias Jacobs u 40 -
fast Elghft-'l--'.. - joiA Mi'H- "'9' '' '"'' ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21

NJ Francis p Osborn viii not return % her
bn. ,- C;rsr,er-v Park ,his winter. having decided
90 remain ~ The Fins stanford conn. unth
ahot, The middle - January. when she VII 60 %
Florida whore -he intends % pass me months Ok
January February and rrt.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-28
Sold Central PaCific Stock,

San Francisco, March 27.-The Examiner
tomorrow will say: Mrs. Jane Stanford
while in New York last month. sod 80, 900
shares of Central Pacific stock for 81, ,731 :
GOO. The story became public through thu
arrival of George Crocker from the East,
The deal was negotiated through the
banking house of Speyer & Co., and the
Central Pacific Shareholders association
of London is credited with being the pur-
chaser, On Mrs. Stanford's part the sala
has been a very successful business trans
action. The disposal of her stock will
have no effect upon the existing policy of
the Central Pacific and the consolidation
scheme 1t has in view with the Southern
Pacific of Kentucky.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-28
THE EMPLOYEES INJURED
Narrow Escapes at q Fire in
Chicago.
MADE A FRANTIC RUSH
One Man Jumped From Third Story
Window and Will Die From His
Injuries - Building Is
Total Loss

Chicago. March 2L-Eire destroyed
the Armour Curled Hair and Felt works
at Thirty-first Place and Benson street.
tonight, causing a property loss of
nearly $4OO. 600 injured II employees,
one fatally, and endangered the lives
Of 400 others. who rushed to escape
through the binding smoke.
The injured:
jeremiah Steele. jumped from third
story window; legs and arms broken;
will die.
Joseph Kuda. badly burned about the
legs and body.
John Rhodes jumped from second
story window: leg broken.
George Mosher fell down elevator
shaft; right shoulder broken.
August Schomberg. ankle sprained
and scalp wounds.
Mamie Ryan, face and arms burned.
George Schwartz, hands, face and
arms burned.
Margaret Goenthy. both arms cut and
head bruised.
Nellie McNabb. hands and face burn
ed
Paul Rosumier, both hands burned;
left side of head scorChed.
Harry Lee. fell from second story
window: scalp wounds.
Employees on the floor on which the
fire started said tha. a nail WHICH
caugh- in a picker" caused friction,
igniting tine inlammahe material with
which the machines were fed Flames
spread to bales of curled hair and in
three minutes the entire floor was
dense with binding black smoke. Men
and women left their posts in frantic
rushes to the exits. Many ran to win
dows and descended by the fire es-
capes. but most groped through the
smoke to the first floor and out the cor
ner entrance.
jeremiah Steele was bending over his
cardine machines when the blaze broke
out. Stfled by the smoke, he staggered
to a window. swung over the sill and
hung by his finger tips. Meanwhile,
tiremen stretched a net and shouted to
Steele to drop. He did so, but crashed
to the stone sidewalk.
The Armour Felt works burned out
nearly year ago, II was replaced bv
substantial five-story structure. 1l2
by 225 feet, which was completed only
last August. Equipped with special
reference to fire protection, in the way
of a construction and exterior fire es-
capes, the total destruction worked by
to-day's blaze was a source of keen re-
gret to the owners. The loss is total.
The insurance is 5000. 600
Later tonight it was found that six
people who were in the building when
the fire broke out are missing, and while
it is not thought that all of them are
dead, it is probable that the majority
Of them persisted. The names of the
missing follow:
James Flanagan. machine hand; last
seen standing on third floor.
William ellison. workman, last seem
on fourth floor
Ella HennilWrght, last seen on Sec
Ond floor.
Thomas Mitchell. last seen on fifth
floor
Dennis Sheehan.
John White. last seen on third floor.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-28
A GANG OF CRIMINALS
Run Down by Officers in Kansas One of
Them Confessed.

lhem Confessed.
Hutchinson, kas., March 27.-Oficials
of the Kansas penitentiary near Leav-
enworth, working in conjunction with
peace officers in other sections of the
state, have run down a band of alleged
criminals whose Operat tionS are said to
have extended over large part of
Kansas. The crimes charged include
murder, horse stealing, burglary and
counterfeiting.
Sheriff Simons of Wichita and w. P.
Fleeman, formerly a guard in the state
penitentiary, arrived here to- might with
Fred Mathe and wife, whom they ar
rested in Rice county. Yesterday Sher-
iff Simons arrested Herbert and Willis
Simpson at Wichita. A fifth member
of the alleged gang, Frank Allgood is
in Jail at lola.
The arrests follow a confession made
by an inmate of the state penitentiary.
Fleeman and Simons state that accu-
rate accounts of their dealings We're
kept by the members of the band and
that they will be able to locate 500
horses stolen from the ranges and from
farmers. The officers also claim to
have located counterfeiting outfits used
by the band.
The most sensational statement made
by the officers, however. is that they
will be able to prove that it was one
of the four men under arrest who killed
Joseph New in Greenwood county two
years ago. For this crime News widow
and a man named Dobbs We're con-
vcted, and they are now serving life
sentences in the Kansas penitentiary.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-28

Meyoauyan, the brigade COM
manded by General Har1 ison Gray Otis
being on the left of the railroad and
General Hale on the right. They even
tually discerned white roofs and stee-
pies among the green trees beyond the
river looking not unlike a Massachus-
etts village The rebels had fprded the
river in front of them and they poured
in fire so effectively that it showed
they were veterans, probably members
of the native militia, which the Span
iards organized.
The American artillery put dra-
matte end to the battle Approaching
under cover of bushes to about 60 yards
from the trenches, the artil-
lery emerged upon an open space
commanding the town. When the
Americans appeared they gave a great
yell and the Filipinos were panic
stricken about a hundred seeking
safety in fight while a white flag was
raised by those who We're entrenched,
who also shouted "Amegos'' friends).
Colonel Funston, with 90 men of the
Kansas regiment, swan across the river
TO the left of the railroad bridge and
captured so prisoners, with all arms. The
Pennsylvania regiment captured 40
prisoners. BY this time the right of the
Filipinos was demoralized
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-28
THE WHEAT CROP.
1t Is Feared That Great Damage Has
Been Done by Cold Weather.

Springfield, Mass, March 27.-The
New England Homestead has compiled
special report from information re-
ceived from correspondents in the en-
tire wheat belt of the county, which
shows that the winter has been most
severe in the whole territory which is
devoted to wheat The report says:
The ground everywhere has been froz-
en- to a depth beyond all precedent, and
to accentuaite this condition, snow pro-
lection has been very limited. Except
In the extreme southern part of the belt
the last week OF March brings no ap-
pearance of spring growth.
The April l report of condition. even
in normal season. must be taken as
only an attempt to approximate the
general situation, and this is what has
been done in consolidating into state
average returns of our correspondents
For the whole crop, this shows a pre-
liminary estimated condition of sci
against $50 last year and the lowest
figure reported at this date in five
years The advent Of April weather.
however may show 4 favorable change
The feeling among wheat growers is
that the crop as a whole can now hard
ly recover it's normal vigor. although
ii is far from a failure as yet"