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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15

On the Yukon the gold is we'll below
the surface, but at Nome it lies neal
the top of the ground. Many claim,
have been staked out, but there is 6
vast region still TO be explored. The
formation is very peculiar. Back OF
the beach, which is white sand. and
rising 10 feet above it, is q fiat strir
called tundras. which extends from
two to four miles back to the noun.
tains. This has layer Of moss or peat
ON top, then comes layer of blue clay
from 6 to Is inches thick, and then the
white sand to bedrock 25 feet below.
The gold in she white sand runs from
so cents to l.50 a pan. and the pay
streak of ruby sand on the bedrock run.
$5 to the pan, besides coarse gold.
Zone of the steamers took $50 tons
of sand shoveled at randem from tn.
beach to San Francisco last wear. II
was put into smelter and yielded
$4,000 in gold. The beach has been
prospected for Is miles. Nobody
knows where the gold came from.
Some think it was from hills brought
down by glaciers, and some think il
was thrown mp by volcano.
Governor Brady wants Alaska to
come in as state when the population
has been increased by the rush next
summer. He is the one man that all
the people there have absolute conf.
dence in. II We are admitted to the
Union we can take care of ourselves.
Miners began coming down from the
Yukon last fall, and more will come.
If we do not get authority to protect
ourselves We shall have trouble"
In Delaware last week the National
Cape Nome Mining & Transportation
company was organized with capital
Of SO, 600, 900, to establish steamship
line and work with machinery claims
covering $50 acres of beach and tund.
ras. Francis b. Thurber, F. L. Lor.
ing and George Crawford are the in.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15
ORIENTAL NEWS.
ru.t1er Advices Brought by tho rcm-
press Of China.

AuASNoF ANVieos brought BY tho Em.
; press Of China.
Victoria, B. g., Feb. 1.-THE
steamer Empress Of China, brings the
following Oriental adyices:
A terrible accident is reported from
the Wuhu river. A junk was caught
In snow squaIl and turned turtle, all
on board numbering 20 in ALL, being
drowned.
From Nago-Ya, Japan, comes news
OF another terrible accident. A fire
broke ont January 2s, in large spin.
ming mill at Koryo Mura, in the Dwarf
prefecture. Two buildings were de-
strcyed and 81 factory girls burned TO
death. Six were injured badly and a
number slightly injured.
The Fleur de Lutus, as the Junk be.
ing sent from Hong Kong to the Paris
exposition is called, has started on her
adventurous trip from the China sea to
the French capital. The junk, which
is one OF the common Chinese kind, is
" feet long and 28 feet wide. She
will stop on the route at Saigon, Sinea.
pore, Colombo and Alden. The Junk
will be towed through the suez canal.
Captain Bourdonnet, who is in charge
OF her, is accompanied by his wife, one
French sailor, nine annimatos and nine
Chinese.
great confagration occurred at
kiuang, December 30. In all 800
buildings were destroyed. The cause
OF the fire is not known. The damage
will exceed 81 100000. Most OF the
buildings destroyed were big shops.
At Saigon, an INFINITE woman has
given birth TO twins. joined together
after the manner OF the famous Siamese
twins. The infants were placed ON ex-
hibition Immediately after their birth
and IL is intended to send them 20 the
Paris exhibition. The French paper at
Saigon protested against this treat
ment Of the newly born infants ON the
ground OF inhumanity. An injunction
was applied for, but was refused by
the courta.'
According to dispatch received
from Nganking, the provincial capital
q Anhui, and translated by the North |
China Daily News, it seems that, en- |
couragcd by the successes OF the ma
rauding band in Shantnng, number OF |
rowdies OF the former province have
lately banded themselves into society
called the Siao Tao Hui, or Little
Swords Association, having the same
objects in view as their predecessor
the Tai Tao Hui, or Great Swords As.
ISOLATION, that of plundering converts
and men OF wealth. The new associa.
ton, II appears. commenced its work
IN the Yank Tee river, and raided
wealthy family Of the name Of WI,
ew miles north OF Wuhu, carrying
way large quantity OF spoils and
Tounding several persons. The next
tep OF the bandits was to plan a raid
IN number of Christian families liv-
ng near Wuhu, where there is an
american mission chapel in the charge
I missionary, but the inhabitants
'ecame alarmed and summoned SOL
iers. which scared away the maraud-
RS. all OF whom boldly declared that
hey belonged 10 the Little Swords.
whose mission was to exterminate con- |
erts to outside religions and mis-
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15
TORNADO in ILLINOIS
Town of Collinsville Nearly
Wiped Out.
FOURTEEN PERSONS INJURED
The Storm Was Severely Felt 1T st. Louis.
Whore ~ Caused Much
Damage.
FOURTEEN PERSONS ISJURED

50. Louis, Mo-. Feb. 10. The town
Of Collinsyille, ILL.,, IL miles from ST.
Louis, on the Vandalia railroad, mar.
rowly escaped destruction by tornado
today. Fourteen persons sore Injured In
the immediate vicinity Of the village,
some Of them fatally, and there was
much damage 10 property. Miners
who live in the outskirts OF town lost
most BY the wind. A group OF three
residences standing ON hill were re-
duced 10 spiinters.
The injured are: Paul Quarandi.
aged S6, severely bruised and burned.
perhaps fatal; Otto Odderhole, Ia, arm
broken, internally injured, serious;
Sophie Fix, II, skull fractured and
bruised, thought TO be fatally injured:
Newton Anderson, scalp wound and
bruised face, not serious; Theodore
Lawrence. cut aud bruised and Intern
ally injured; Frank hobart, seriously
bruised; son and daughter OF Frank
hobart, severely cut and bruised; Tony
Skalla, wife and two children. badly
bruised; Barney Palette, scalp wound
and arteries cut; Tom Pomatts, left
arm broken. The last two named were
blown several hundred feet from their
house into field.
About 2:30 A. NJ. the storm was first
felt at point one mile south Of Collins
vile. The first house demolished was
that occupied by Frank hobart. He.
his SON and daughter. were buried in
the debris and IL was some time before
they were rescued, bruised and bleed
ing. from the wreckage. From this
place the wind swept TO the north, its
path being west Of Collinsville. about
a quarter OF mile, and the last trace
of the storm Is observed at Hightville,
q manufacturing suburb, one mile away.
After the hobart house, group Of
three dwellings was felled by the wind.
They were occupied by John and Paul
Marquette and Philip Crossan. and
their families. All the occupants
escaped injury, except John Marquette.
His hurts from falling timbers are not
severe, but he is badly burned, for the |
debris caught fire from an overturned
lamp and the flames reached him before
the neighbors could rescue him. The
iiightyille Coal Company's building
was the next attacked, the immense
smokestack being leveled 70 the ground
and the walls somewhat damaged.
From there the wind reachsd the
Vandalia tracks, laying waste telegraph
coles for the distance OF quarter OF q
nile. Beyond the yandalia tracks
'tood group Of large frame houses oc-
,upid by the Lawrence, odderhole and
six families. The storm leyeled them.
md nothing Is left, save mass Of
angled wreckage. II was here that
dr. Odderhole and Mr.. Lawrence ra-
eiyed their serious injuries and here
'lso the members OF the Fix family
we're wounded. That the children were
'ot killed is marvel. Harry Fix and
lis sister Sophie were asleep in the
anne room on the second floor. The
ouse seemed to separate and brother
nd sister were let down with their
eds to the ground floor. There they
'ere found upon their couches, which I
ad not been broken by the fall, Harry
OF injured in the least, but Sophie
rushed under fallen timber. X
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15
STORM AT ST. LOUIS.
Caused One Death and Heavy Property
LOas.

Caused One Death and Heavy Property
Loss.
st. Louis, Feb. lI.--Considerable
damage to property in various parts OF
the city and vicinity was wrought be-
tween 2 and 4 A. NJ. by a wind storm
that reached velocity of so miles an
hour and was of the nature OF torna-
do. The barometer fell TO 20. 25. the
lowest point ever reached in this vicin-
ity, according 70 the weather bureau
officials here. Previous TO the wind
storm q terrific thunder storm had
ragged for several hours, the rain fall
ing in torrents. The rainfall was l.9
inches.
Mrs. Susie Thompson became en-
tangled in live wire, which had been
blown down, and was killed. In the
burned district between Franklin ave.
nue., Morgan street. Third and Sixth
streets, $4,000 worth OF property was
destroyed. At S27 North Third street.
the four story building occupied by the
George A. Benton Commission Com
pany and the Sage q Richmond Com
mission Company was blown down. II
was next door 10 one of the buildings
destroyed in Sundays fire, and its
walls had been weakened. At the
ruins Of Penny g Gentle's department
store, Broadway and Franklin avenue.
q cupola left standing at the west end
Of the north wall and huge brick
chimney topped by tall sheet iron
smokestack were carried down by the
force Of the wind. Policeman Ferie,
who had been standing near, had a |
narrow escape from death. Much delay |
and considerable damage was suffered |
by nearly every railroad entering the
,ity from the east side of the river.
At Jefferson City, NO., the wind and
ain storm was one of the most severe
'ver felt there. 1t was followed by a
all of 6S degrees in temperature and a
now storm, which is now raging.
Anton Heister, aged 65, was blown
rom his door onto a stone walk and
.illed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15
The Spokane & British Columbi

The Spokane 8 British Columbia
Telephone g Telegraph Company has
obtained q mandamus to compel the
Spokane city council to grant a fran.
chise for this company in the streets Of
the city. Its application for fran
chise was rejected last June. The
company claims that its right to equal
protection under the constitution en-
titles 1t 70 the same privileges in build
ing up business as Is granted to the
rival company.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15
Harper Bankruptcy,

New York. Feb. l0.--The reorpaniz.
alton committee Of Harper q Bros,
publishers, representing over $l1, $780,
600 Of the company's indebtedness,
has filed an answer in the clerks office
OF the United States district court to
the petition in bankruptcy fled on
January 22 against the company. The
answer denies that Harper q Bros. have
committed the acts OF bankruptcy or
any of them set forth in the petition,
and aver that Harper 8 Bros. should
not be declared bankrupt for any cause.
and they pray that they may be in.
quired into by the courts.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15

Governor Rogers, OF Washington, is
anxious to appoint delegates to the In.
ternationai Mining Convention. which
meets in Milwaukee, Wis, in June.
1t is desirable that the state be well
represented at the convention, and the
governor will appoint any reputable
CITIZEN who may wish to attend. Three
delegates will go from the state uniyer-
sity school of mining, and three from
the agricultural college school Of
mining.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15
Riots IN NInrtininna.

Fort de France, Martinique, Feb. IL.
"A mob of about 1900 has since last
Monday been preventing the harvesting
of sugar cane. The movement is ex-
tending and troops have been sent in
all directions. An infantry post of 25
mon was attacked and fired upon its
assailants, killing nine men and
wounding 10. In the commune of Le
Francois, two incendiary fires have
occurred on plantations.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15
Murdered MA Famlly.

Denver, Feb. GA special to the
Times from Blackhawk, Colo, says:
w. M. Allen, carpenter, this morn-
ing shot and killed his daughter Zula,
aged years, in her bed, then shot his
wife twice and finally shot himself In
the breast. The father and mother ara
dying. The cause assigned for the
shooting, as expressed by Mrs. Allen,
is because she was compelled to live in
Blackhawk. The family formerly lived
In Illinois and Kansas City.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15

Test Of Newspaper Advertising,
Between the acts recently
at Wallack's New York
theater, ushers distributed
among the audience slips
with a brief printed state
ment politely asking the
recipient to indicate by q
check mark in the list of
various advertising forms
employed which one had
attracted him to the per-
formance--newspapers, bill
boards. window Autographs
or something else. Eleven
hundred slips were handed
to the ushers, and of that
number e91 had been at
tracted by the newspapers
solely.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15

Pretoria, Feb. 1l.-Colonel Plumer's
force, ON February 2, attacked the Boer
position near Ramonsta and, after
heavy fighting, including an endeavor
to take the place by storm. the British
were repulsed. Their loss is unknown.
No Beers were injured.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15
stolen Money Returned.

London, Feb 1.-THE sum OF $50.
! 90, the balance of $50. 900 stolen from
PARIS bank year ago, has been mys-
Ieriously returned The notes were
found this morning enclosed in a
I teamer passbook
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE United
States transport Logan arrived today
from Manila. The voyage occupied 26
days. The Logan brought IA passen-
gers. February 8, Robert Gray. late
of company B. Twenty second infantry,
died at sea from dysentery. The body
was embalmed and brought here.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15
Family was Aaphrrintad.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Martin Jordan.
an engineer, his wife Mary and their s.
months-old boy, were accidentally
asphyxiated by gas last night in their
home at Forty-third street and Stewart
avenue.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15
venezuela Troops Invade Brau,l.

Buenos Ayres, Feb. "a dispatch
from Rio Janeiro says the Venezuelan
troops invaded Brazilian territory, and
We're opposed by the forces Of the latter
republic. which were forced to retreat
after serious fight.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15
The entire season,s outnut Of rrai

The entire seasons output of grain.
bags from the Walla Walla peniten.
tiary has already been applied for, and
many applications have been refused
because of lack of capacity to supply
hem. The price has not yet been
ixed. 1t is estimated that 10, 000. 900
sacks will be needed for the seasons
grain, only one-eighth of which can be
manufactured at the state prison.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15

Worcester. Mass, Feb. lS.--Fire
today in the Gillian block, occupied
BY the National Biscuit Company, com.
pletely gutted the building, doing $780,.
200 damage.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15
Severe storm at sEinneapolis.

Minneapolis, Feb, lO.--Minneapolis
today experienced the severst snow
storm OF the winter, Business is par.
alyzed, and trains are late.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15

San Francisco, Feb. l1.-Acting I'm
migration Commissioner Schell, at this
port, has forwarded to National Immi-
grafton Commissioner Powderly, at
Washington, protest against the in
tended colonization Of large tract of
land in California with 1900 Russian
emigrants now in the Northwest terri
tory
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15

Methodists in this country propose
TO raise $40, 1000, 900 as "sOth century
thank-offering fund.-" This immense
sum will be used for educational, char
table and church purposes.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15

Henry Hughes. a hero OF the old navy.
has been admitted into the county
almshouse at Chester, Pa, at the age
Of 9b years.
Cannonading does not interfere with
the sending OF wireless telegraph mes.
sages. This has been tested in South
Africa.
During the last year 25, 2O2, 90i bush.
els Of grain and 2.l98,bl8 gallons Of
molasses we're used for the manu- facture
pf liquor In this country.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-15

Bigamists In Hungary are required
by law 70 live with both wives In the
same house.
The National Live Stock association
recommends leasing government graz.
ing lands.
Alan Arthur. SON Of the late presi.
dent, lives In Europe. He finds that
his income goes further there.
Kansas City IL to have another In.
terurban electric railroad, 70 run TO
Olathe. Kan, 81 miles distant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

April lotto Gottsch to Edwin G..
Morey. lots 5, 6 and Z, Brashar's sub
div, II, II, 2w, So, 500.
Laura Terry to Micull I. Morris and
Hyman Lewis, tract by metes and
bounds. swI mel Sc. IS. 2w. IS, 900.
Louis c. Pfoh to William S. Bog
CESS, lot 6. block l. Black Hawk add.
Rock Island, 81, $50.
11-Alice S. Metzgar to L. a. Burt
chaell, part lot 3, block 3. Moline; on
the bluff, 81 200.
Ernest w. Keller to James b. Nc
Kinley. lot 2, block l, Prospect Park
add, Moline, $3.50.
George M. Babcock to Lucy Hide
brand. lot 9. block 3, Column ia Park
add, Rock Island, 5000.
Thomas c Nutter by master to Mo
line State Savings bank. lot 5. block
q. Edgewood Park add, Rock Island,
81 1916.
+. j. Rodman by heirs to M. A.
Rcdman. und SO tracts by metes and
bounds, swl and sci II II, 2w, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
Contracts Let.

The contracts were let today by w.
l.. Breckinredge, chief engineer of the
Burlington, for the erection of the
company's freight house at the rear OF
the Twentieth street depot. Collins
Bros. are the general contractors.
McConochie & Son will do the mason
ry. the Tri-Citv Electrical Construc-
tion company the electrical work. the
Davenport Foundry Machine company.
of Davenport, the iron work. and AL
len, Myers & Co. the heating and
plum bing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12

an invitation to all patrons aud
friends to inspect the display.
Those who wish to attend the Rock
Island Club minstrel show, April II,
can find good seats on sale at Bleuer's.
They are going fast. however, and it
is thought by Saturday all the seats
will be gone Reserve now if you
want a seat.
The audience is asked to kindly
laugh at the supposed jokes whenever
it seems pertinent at the Rock Island
Club minstrel show next Tuesday.
The management desires to humor
those on the stage and in this way the
audience can make it pleasant for it
self.
Maj. c. w. Halves was operated on
this afternoon at St. Anthony's hospi-
tai for appendicitis by DIR. G.. G.. Craig.
Sr., assisted by Drs. G. c. Carter, j..
r. Hollowbush and G. G.. Craig,
Jr., of this city: w. d. Middle
ton. of Davenport, and E. L. Kerns.
of Moline. Maj. Halves rallied nice
ly, and the symptoms are favorable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
Mrs. HI. Huyett Sues for Divorce.

Minnie P. Huyett. of Milan, has be-
gun proceedings for divorce in the
circuit court, alleging cruelty. nom
support and intoxication against her
husband, DR.. Herman j. Huyett. The
couple were married at West Sparta.
n. Y, Sept. IA, 1887. They separated
Sept. 20. 1899. Mrs. Huyett also
asks alimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
Notice to Contractor.

Sealed proposals viii be received at
the city clerks office, Rock Island,
III until Monday April Is, 1900, at 5
o'clock p. m, for the erection of a
levee warehouse. Plans and specifi-
cations on file at the city clerks office
Rock Island, H., April 10. 1900.
II. G. SCHAFFER,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
The weather We May Have.

Clearing weather this afternoon. gen
orally fair tonight and Friday: warmer
Friday.
JIM SHERTER, Observer.
Temperature-At a n, .; a. 3
D. NJ. 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. April II.
Following were the quotations on the
hiCago Board OF Trade today:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
VICTIMS OF HEAT.
Many Death and Prostrations Are
Reported: =.

Many Deaths and PrOstratiOns Are
Reported: y.
Chicago, Aug. .12.-Nine deaths and
fifteen pr%ostrations resulted from the
excessive heat here yesterday. The
temperature was above 80 the greater
part of the day, and for M hour dur
ing the afternoon touched IS degrees.
Louisville-Yeste1day was the hot
test Of the year in Louisville. The
maximum temperature, 1907, was
reached at $3.50 p. m. The highest tenn
p~erature this summer before yester-
day was 81. There were three prostra-
lions.
Pittsburg-Instead of going lower
the thermometer jumped a point yes
terday, reaching 81 on the government
building. Five deaths and six pros
trations are directly attributable to the
hot weather.
New York Eleven persons died
here yesterday from the excessive
heat which has been torturing human
ity in this vicinity for several days
and still continues with little prospect
Of letting up.
Cleveland-There were four prostra-
lions from heat yesterday, one of
which proved fatal. It was h hottest
day of the present heated term.
Philadelphia-The intense heat yes
terday resulted in five deaths and
twenty prostrations.
Milwaukee - Yesterday two deaths
and p~rostration, due to intense
heat. were reported.