Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-11-29
NEWS Of THE COAST
ITEMS OF INTEREST PICKED FROM
The WEEKS DISPATCHES.
Long transmission of El-ctriesa Pew
Stanford University.

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,eattle and Northern railway, WAS in
stantly killed at Seattle by falling be-
tween freil hit cars while switching
The back of his skull was crushed. He
vas about 30 years old.
The gelatine mixing house of the
liant Powder company at Giant, Contr,
Costa county, was the scene of an ex-
ploslon recently. and John Hasselmier.
foreman Of the mixing works, and two
Chinese laborers were killed.
James NJ. Mullen is in Jail at Mar
tincz charged with the murder of
Rhoda Martin, with whom he beer
living.
On account Of certain positive state.
ments made from the public rostrom in
discussing questions of public nature.
DIR. Edward Alsworth Ross, head Of
the department of sociology aud politi-
cal science in the Stanford university,
has become involved in such circum-
stances iii relation to the university rs
have led to his resignation, which DIR.
jordan accepted. The cause leading to
the resignation has created great stir.
The prune combine has seured entire
'ontrol OF the prune supply.
Alexander Mcdonald was murdered
at Converse Basin, Fresno county, re-
Gently. He was saloon keeper aud
was killed for the purpose of robbery.
Snoqualmie Falls power company of
Seattle has performed novel feat in
the driving of an electric moter 153
miles distant from the generator. All
the lines of the company were con-
neeted up in one continuous circuit,
commencing at Snoqualmie falls, run
ming to Seattle, back to the falls, thence
to Tacoma and back again to the falls
The regular transmission is I53 miles
TO Seattle and A miles to Tacoma. The
tests We're conducted for experimental
purposes only and to show that electric
transmission Of power can be made
commercially practicable at much great
or distances than have heretofore been
con emplated.
In conformity with the government
policy in tn, Pacific and to provide am.
pie protection to Puget sound in case of
II +, reign war, the war department will
next year materially increase the
strength OF the sound fortificati0ns
Plans have been made at Washington
Tor the construction Of new battery en-
placements at Forts Flagler. Casey and
Norden. One additional battery of 10
mortars is 10 be put in and six s-inch
and six l0.ihch guns are to be added to
the present defenses. In addition, a
new fort at entrance to the government
dock at Port Orchard is to be completed.
Later, fortifications are to be erected at
Fort Lawton and Point Defiance. Con-
gress will at the ensuing session pro-
vide funds for this work. it is expected.
Michael Reed, an old resident of
Mendocino county. was drowned in tho
Eel liver recently.
According to a decision on demurrer
given by United States District Judge
Wellborn III the case of Lee Blasin-
game, 1t is said that the act of June 80,
1888. authorizing the secretary Of the
interior TO make regulations for the pro.
lection of forest reserves is unconstitu-
tional. because in effect delegating by
congress legislative power to an admin.
isratiye officer The decision practi.
cally throws open to the sheep men all
the reservations, though they are still
liable III civil suits for damage for tres
pass. United States Attorney Flint
will appeal.
A laborer named Hennen was killed
In tunnel cave-in on the Southern Pa.
cific road near Chatsworth park, Los
Angeles. Several other laborers were
seriously injured.
Major Charles p Richardson, an old
settler of Tulare county. died at Visaiia
after an illness Of several weeks, aged
OIL years. Deceased won the rank of
major in the civil war, in which he
served with credit. He was wounded
in battle and was one of the northern
ers confined in Libby prison.
Grocerymen of California met In
San Francisco recently and formed
state organization.
Harry J. Eddo, boy Of II years, is
in Jail in San Francisco charged with
carrying on wholesale game of rob-
berry. He was in the habit Of stopping
messenger boys and telling them the
package was for him thereby getting
possession of it. The package would
sometimes be quite valuable.
Benjamin Perez and Manuel Ygleslas,
Mexicans. fought duel on the streets
IF Los Angeles recently. Perez re-
,eiyed wounds which caused his death.
Business troubles caused the shooting.
Tue annual fall wool sale took place
at Cloyerlale recently, aud the result OF
The election is already manifest in the
increased price over that offered before
election. About 800 bales are In storage
there. Some sales have been made at
II and ills cents. The majority are
holding for i2 cents. The clip is large
and excellent in quality. Several hun
ired wool growers were in attendance.
William Sullivan. who murdered
Spencer Gillard Mt the juniper mine III
Tuolumne county over two years ago.
was executed at the San Quentin prison
IN Friday.
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