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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28
POSToFFIcE ROBBED.
Probably $4,000 Taken and Daring Thief
DOT Safely Away.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-The Chicago post
office was robbed of probably 100000
today in most daring manner. The
robber made his escape without leaving
any clew to his identity. Two regis
tered mail sacks containing the money,
which had Just been picked up from
two Of the down town substations, were
left in an unprotected wagon in flont of
the Masonic Temple, while the mail
carrier went into the building to gather
mail that had accumulated there. The
carrier was gone only a moment, but
when he returned his horse and wagon
bad disappeared. While the carrier
had been in the building the robber,
who had evidently been waiting his OPP
portunity, jumped into the rig and
drove away. The rifed sacks and the
horse and rig were afterward found
where the thief had abandoned them.
The street was full of people at the
time of the robbery, but not one seems
to have noticed the thief.
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MORE MONEY NECESSARY.
Increase in Prices OF Building Materials
Delaying Government Work.

Washington, Nov. 26 The attention
of Secretary Moody was directed today
to the fact that it would he impossible
to complete the buildings at the naval
academy within the limit Of cost fixed
by congress, owing to the very large in
crease in the price of material. When
the new academy buildings were
planned congress fixed the limit Of
cost at 100000, and Secretary
Long apportioned this sum among the
various buildings and improvements.
Since then it has been decided to erect
hospital and also to do certain
dredge work in the Severn. Captain
Brownson, superintendent OF the acad-
emy, who was at the academy today,
called the secretary's attention TO the
fact that since 1900 ths price Of build
ing material had increased on an aver
age Of over 80 per cent. This, he told
the secretary, would make it impossible
to complete the buildings within the
limits fixed by congress. 1t is prob
able that the secretary will call the at
tention OF congress to the matter in his
annual report.
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PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 71T72i; blue
stem 77@7ac; valley, 7416@75c.
Barley-Feed, $2S so per ton; brew
ing, $24OO.
Flour-Best grade, S.6O@S.75 grab
am, $S.2O@3.60.
Millstuffs-Bran, $500 per ton
middlings, $3.50; shorts, sls.5O
chop, SIS.
0ats-No. / white, sl.l5@1.17K
gray, $1.l2h@l.15 per GENITAL.
Hay - Timothy, $l0@11; clover
80 90; cheat, sS@9 per ton.
Potatoes-Best Burbanks, 60@S0,
per sack; ordinary, 5O@55c per GENITAL
growers prices; Merced sweets, sI.75@
SO per Genital.
PoultTy-Chickens, mixed, $500
4.25; per pourd, 10c; hens, s4@4.50 pc
dozen; per pound, lie; springs, $500
$3.50 per dozen; fryers, s2.5O@S. 90
broilers, s2.O0@2.50i ducks, $4,000
900 per dozen; turkeys, young, I2h
@l5c; geese, s6.00@6.5O per dozen.
Cheese Full cream, twins. 1910
l6hc; Young America, l6H@I7k
factory prices, l@l kc less.
Butter-Faney creamery, S0a32k
per pound; extras, SOC; dairy, 2
@22he; store, l5@lS.
Eggs-25@Soc per dozen.
Hops-New crop, 2Ss26e per pound
wool-valley, 12k@l5c; Easter
Oregon, s@l41Sc; mohair, 26@2sc.
Beef--Gross, cows, S@Ske pc
pound; steers, &c; dressed, 6@7c.
veal-7k@Sk Nc.
Mutton = Gross, Sc per pound
dressed, Sc.
Lambs = Gross, S1Sc per pound
dressed. 6kc.
HOgs-GrOss, 6k06ke per pound
dressed. 707ke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28
After Train Robbers.

Trinidad, Colo, Nov. 25.-Word
reached this city tonight that Guy La
croix, the man who the officers believe
led the gang that attempted to hold up
the Colorado 6 Southern train near
here, had been seen in the vicinity OF
Clayton, N. NJ, and at $3.50 this even
ing pospe left on the Colorado &
Southern train for the same locality.
Special Agent Reno and Division Sup
erintendent Rainey were in charge of
the posse. Efforts were made to keep
the departure OF the officers a secret.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28
PHILIPPINES WANT GOLD.
Fluctuations Of silver Seriously Interfere
in TRANSACTION Of Business.

Manila, Nov. 26 Silver has suffered
another decline in value. The govern
ment has issued proclamation making
the official rate $2.6Ofor 81 gold. The
former rate was $3.50.
The possibility Of the adoption by
the Straits settlements Of gold stand
ard, and the reports current that Mexi-
co is about to abandon the silver stand
ard, have greatly weakened the Indian
and Asiatic silver market. Large guam
titles OF Mexican silver are coming here
from China, as it Ia believed that much
gold is being circulated here on account
OF government expenditures. The fact
is that American trade is going to
China, and the losses in silver are seri-
ously affecting theXinsular treasury and
business interests generally. The rap
idly changing rates embarrass the busi-
ness houses, making it almost impossi-
BILE to fix prices. The native officials
are beginning to petition for the pay
ment Of salaries in gold, and the de-
mand for stable currency is universal.
The secretary OF finance says:
"There is nothing to indicate more
hopeful future Tor the currency ques-
ton. 1t will probably be as bad as
now, if not worse, until congress acts
and gives us stable currency"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28
Big Coal Lard Deal.

Indiana, Pa, Nov. 27.-By a deal
consumaled here today, 5000 acres Of
untouched Pittsburg coal land in Young
and Conemaugh townships, this county,
changed hands for a consideration sp-
proximating 81 200, 900. The transfer
of the ocal is but preliminary to the
formation Of a mining company with a
capital 70 80, 900, 90, which will begin
in the spring to develop the field and
to construct new railroad into the
field.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28
GATHERING IN AT WASHINGTON.
Members of Congress Arriving and Pre-.
pairing for the Coming Session.

Washington, Nov. 26.--Senators and
members of the house of representatives
are beginning to arrive in Washington
preparatory to the meeting of congress
next Monday. Most of the leaders will
be here during the early part Of the
week, as the president desires to confer
with them before putting the finishing
touches on his message. Today's ar
rivals included Senators Spooner, Alli-
soa, Fairbanks and Bailey, and Speaker
Henderson. Senator Spooner spent
SO ne time at the white house tonight
in conference with the president.
Speaker Henderson expressed the
opinion in an interview tonight that
there would be little legislation at the
coming short session aside from the
passage of the appropriation bills. He
added, however, that the president
would have the first inning. The
speaker expressed his belief to some of
his callers that a constitutional amend
ment would be the only means Of deal.
ing with the trust question.
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NOW WORSE THAN EVER.
Heavy Rains in Texas Delay Trains and
Damage Cotton Crop.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 6.--Heavy rains
fell throughout North sand Northeast
Texas again today, and as result the
situation is more serious than ever.
Rivers are overfowing their banks in
many places and nearly all railroads
are heavy sufferers. The Trinity river
&C Dallas is rising at the rate of one
foot per hour.
The Texas & Pacific tracks are washed
out both east and west OF Dallas, and
the Shreveport branch of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas is tied up. The Frisco
is washed out between Frisco and
Prosper. The rain has been heavier
in that district than for years. Trains
on the Cotton Belt are seriously de-
layed, and the Red river near Texar-
kama is on a rampage. Reports from
Tyler say the strawberry growing dis
trict has been seriously damaged. In
some districts entire fields have been
totally ruined. County roads have
been damaged to the extent Of many
Thousands Of dollars. From Msllakoff
reports come that cotton will not be
worth picking.
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Bread Riots In Russia.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 27.-Bread riots
are reported from the-Ural districts,
where thousands Of persons are idle be-
cause OF the closing Of the iron works.
The students exiled to Siberia have
been granted amnesty, some uncondi.
tionally aud some are allowed to return
Immediately. but are subjected to po-
lice supervision. The secret police
have been increased by one third the
number of men heretofore employed in
that department.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28
MexIco oettInr rlrea Of sIIrer.

Mexico City, Nov. "a. = The heavy
advance in the gold premium has
causoi great excitement in financial
and business circles. The premium
has been rising all week, and has
reached III. 1t is generally conceded
that a gold standard cannot be long de-
layei, as silver fluctuates in value 50
rapidly that It cannot be relied on as 8
ba ais of currency.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28
Called to Washington.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 27.-General
Luke E. Wright, vice governor of the
Philippines, left last night for Wash
ington, where it is understood he has
been summoned by the president for a
conference on the proposed Philippine
legislation. 1t is expected that general
Wright will assist in the preparation
of the bills which will be presented tC
congress at the forthcoming session
among which will be one for the estab-
lishment of a stable currency and an
extension Of the civil service laws il
the archipelago will be recommended
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28
STRIKES IN HAVANA
General Suspension Of Business Threat
ened by the Labor Unions.


ened by the Labor Unions.
Havana, Nov. 25.-The coachmen Of
the city struck today, and the street
car men say they will go out this after.
noon, thus tying up traffic generally,
fypesetters have struck also.
The street car conductors and motor.
men refused to 60 out this afternoon, in
spite of the notice previously given Of
their intention to strike, and several
clashes occurred between them and the
strikers. Traffic was not suspended.
The manager of the street railway noti-
fed the mayor that the company's en-
ployes were willing to work, and de.
manded that they be protected by the
police. The company being an Ameri.
can organization, the manager intends
to appeal to Minister Squiers, II the
city authorities fail tc grant protection
to the men.
No newspapers were published today,
and it is announced that the cooks and
walters will strike tomorrow.
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New rrans.PaelfIc Steamer.

New York, Nov. 26. = The new
steamship Siberia, one of the largest
vessels that has been built in America,
reached this port today, direct from
the yards Of the builders at Newport
News. The vessel, which is intended
FIR the trans-Paciie passenger trade be-
tween San Francisco and Hong Kong,
b. way Of Yokohama, Nagasaki and
Shanghai, was built by the Newport
News shipbuilding company for tie
Pacific Mail steamship company.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28
TWO DEAD IN MINE FIRE.
Were Overcome by Gas While Battling
with the Flames.

Trinidad, Colo, Nov. 24,--Two min
ers have lost their lives in fire which
started in the Colorado fuel and iron
company's mine at Engleville. Last
night severe explosion OF gas occurred,
which spread the fire over consider
able area. No one vas in the workings
at the time. This morning a gang of
Is or 20 men we're put to work some
distance from the fire, but the foul gas
drove them out. Four men were
overcome, one being brought out dead,
and one being carried 200 feet and left
behind dead. Two who we're taken out
unconscious have since recovered.
Every available man is fighting the
fire, but it is probable the mine will
have to be closed indefinitely until the
flames are smothered.
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united states rransport AGROUND.

Manila, Nov. 25.-The United States
transport Ingalls,, with General Miles
on board, struck on a reef while enter
ing the harbor Of Legaspi, Albay,
Southeast Luzon, today, and is still
aground. She Is not in any danger,
however. The weather is calm and 1t
is expected the steamer will float at the
next high tide. Communication with
the shore is maintained. Ifthe Ingalls,
does not float at high tide, relief will
be dispatched to her from this city.
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MILES IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Found the Army In a Fair conditiOn-The
People Very Poor.

Manila, Nov. 27.-General Miles will
leave here for China, Japan and Russia
at the end OF the week. Discussing the
Philippines with the correspondent Of
the Associated Press, General Miles
said:
81 have seen $4,000 of our troops,
and will inspect more of them before
leaving. found them to be in fair
condition. This is hard country for
campaigning. 1 inspected the princi-
pal defenses Of the islands and some Of
the harbors which the government may
fortify. 1 found the people generally
impoverished from the effects Of the
war and the pestilence which followed
it, and fear some may suffer from
famine. The death of farm animals
leaves the people no means OF recover
ING -
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28

Washington, Nov. 26.-Ex-Queen
Liliuokalani, Of Hawaii. arrived in
Washington last night, to remain for
some time. She was accompanied by
her maid and by John d. Aimoku.
She is seeking favorable action by con-
sress on measures for her relief.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28
Major Reed Dead.

Washington, Nov. 26.- Major Wal
ter Reed, an officer of the surgeon
generals department of the army. died
here last night. Major Reed was sent
to Havana to investigate the yellow
Fever question, and it was largely
through his researches that the deter
mination was reached that the disease
was communicable through the nos
quito. His death was due to appendi-
citis, for which an operation was per-
formed last Monday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28
Fatal Locomotive Boiler Explosion

Pittsburg, Nov. PA trainman was
killed and seven others seriously in
jured by the explosion Of locomotive
boiler az Thompson, on the Mononga-
hela division of the Pennsylvania road
today. OF the iniure all are railroad
employees and none is expected 70 die.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28

New York, Nov. 25.-fhe quiet run
on French ordinary savings banks con-
tinues, says = Paris dispatch 10 the
Times by way Of London. Withdraw
ais since the beginning Of the year
amount to 81 900, 900.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28

TTooD RIVER LODGE No. lO5, A. F. and A
III M.-Meets Saturday evening on or before
each full moon. VIM. NJ. YATES. W. NJ.
c. ID, THOMPSON, Secretary
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NANBY W. r. c., No l6 Meets first Satur-
" day OF each month in A. 0. U. W. hall at
d. MRs B, r. SHoRNAKKR President
MRS. o. L. STRANAHAH, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-11-28

HANBY POST, No. JIG, G. A. R,-Meets at
" o. U. W. Hall second and fourth satur avs
OF each month at o'clock p. m. All q. A. K.
members invited to meet with us.
w. RIGBY, Commander.
q. J. HAYES, Adjutant
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
District Court.

Judge Gillett completed the October
term Of court the latter part of last
week. Very little was done on account
of most of the attorneys being in
attendance at the supreme court in To-
peka.
The following cases were disposed OF +:
T. D. Smith VS. Otis McReynoIds.
Judgment for plaintiff as prayed except
as to matter Of damage.
w. Fl. McCague vs. III. A. Noah, judg-
ment for plaintiff as prayed. The suit
was brought on a promissory note.
Motion for new in the Vennum case
was overruled and defendant given 10
days to make case to supreme court.
Mr.. Vennum was sentenced to one year
at hard labor in the penltentiary. His
attorneys will make an effort to secure
a stay of execution pending the appeal.
L. A. Shannon entered plea of gull
ty to the charge of assault and battery
committed on the person OF Thomas
Carter. Judge Gillett imposed a fine
of $3.50 and costs The total damage
to Mr.. Shannon's bank account IS S47.-
O5. Those who heard sentence passed
say that Judge Gillett delivered an in
terestlng lecture on this occasion. This
is the finale In the fracas that Mr. Shan
non and Mr.. Carter had on a Septem.
Der night In which the munitions of
war consisted of monkey wrenches,
barb wire finger nails and sharn teeth
and both parties looked as though they
had been in foot ball game, the next
morning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
A Decision Soon Expected.

The Supreme Court did not reach the
Nixon holdup until last Friday, and
complete briefs were not flied until Sat
urday morning. The principal fight made
by Nixon's attorneys was to dismiss on
technicalities without going into the
merits of the case while the ATTORNEYS
for the commissioners covered the entire
ground. A. L. Herr and Seward I.
Field made the argument for the right
side Of the case while A l.. Noble and
I. A. NoftZger defended the steal.
Tbs case excited considerable interest
among the politicians and lawyers in
attenuance and it was generally con-
ceded that in law and justice Nixon
had very weak case.
1t IS not known just when the court
will render an opinion but it Is expect
ed the latter part of the week. There
are seven judges on the supreme bench
six OF whom are republicans.
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Mrs. Nation Again.

Mrs. Nation broke into the Topeka
jail again last week. She made the
rounds Of the drug stores and joints
and gave the proprietors some tongue
lashings in her usual style. Finally the
police carted her off to Jail and on Sat.
urday she was arraigned aud fined $40
and costs. She refused to pay and was
allowed her liberty until the next out.
break which IS liable to occur any
moment when she will be locked up
again.
Several Of the Barber county people
saw her thrown out of the Copeland a
few hours before she was arrested.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
"The American PeSSimiSt."

DIR. Matt Hughes fully sustained his
reputation as platform orator in his
engagement here Tuesday night of last
week. He brings logic and clearness
with his oratory and entertains his
audience in every expression and gest-
ure in his lecture. Whether he is deal
ing with history or present conditions
his illustrations and SMILES are 80
nicely woven that he strikes a popular
chord Of approval with his hearers.
Every person who heard "The Ameri-
can Pessimist'' pictured and discussed
realized big interest on his investment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
They Tell This on Carrie.

Between her numerous lectures
against the "deyil rum" Carrie Nation
yesterday took drink of whisky at
the Oneida restaurant, the first, 80 far
as known, In which she had ever in
dulged. the drink was administered
In glass of soda, although it may be
said to Mr.. Banners credit that he
"dld know the drink was loaded !"
When Carrie arrived at the Oneida
after her lecture at the Exposition she
was met by Mr.. BANNER, who at once
offered her the freedom Of the place
and the liberty of saying few words.
Mrs. Nation took a seat beside HIM
and they lndulged in a heart to heart
talk for ten minutes.
The people who had gathered in the
place to hear her thought that they
were going to be cheated out of their
share, when she arose and made a
short address to the patrons before in
dulging in her first drink of whisky.
In the course Of her remarks she said:
"You women who are sitting around
here should remember what you are
doing and what your finish will be.
Your brains will become saturated
with alcohol and soon they will be
burned up, and the result will be that
you will be destroyed. Your host
here was brought up in Germany and
does not realiZo that he is to blame for
allowing you to burn your brains out
With whisky"
at the conclusion OF her remarks
she was asked to have a drink, and
said that as she loved every one pres
ent, she would drink glass of brown
soda. The bartender had wild CLEAN
In his eye as he went back Of the bar
In the next room and reached for q
whisky bottle. He poured a small
amount in the soda glass, while pro-
prietor BANNER conversed with her in
tie restaurant and smiled to think
that he was to have the honor of serv-
ing Mrs. Nation with a drink. Those
who were watching the bartender
cautioned him against putting in too
much, saying that Carrie had long
nose for BOOZE" The mixture was
then taken TO the ''Joint smasher," !"
aud she swallowed it with what might
I termed great gusto." After say
ing q few more pleasant things to Mr..
BANNER she left the place and pro-
Cseded on her tour.-Milwaukee Sen.
tinel.
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ENDED HIS LIFE.
Judge N. NJ. Pancoast Succumbs to
Dose Of Arsenic.

Judge W. NJ. Pancoast, of Isabel,
died last Thursday, December 4, 1902.
The immediate cause of his death was
an over dose of arsenic taken to quiet
pain on account of general disorder of
the system.
The deceased formerly lived at Pratt
and served that county four years in
tho capacity of probate judge. He
came to Isabel, this county, last spring
and opened a law and real estate office.
His brother, JudgeJ. l.. Pancoast,
of Woodward, was informed of his death
and he arrived the following day and
took charge of the body. Funeral SER
vices were he'd in Pratt.
The deceased was a wldower.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10

j, n. Tincher went to Topeka Mon.
day to take hand In the senatorial
SCRAP" we presume. There ia q little
line of succession in this contest, In
which our county attorney elect is not
an unknown quantity. If Chester goes
to the senate, State Senator Noftzger
is in line for congressman and Mr..
Tincher could step into Senator Neftz.
gers place very gracefully. This is said
to be Ralph Faxon's plan when w. Y.
Morgan isn't in close proximity,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-10
PRESS COMMENTS.
On Richie Unique Entertainers. Due
Here Monday, Dec. 18th.

Ritchiels very clever.-Daily Free
Press, London, Ont.
Ritchie was perfection itself as an
artist.-News and Critic ,Laconia NH.
The work of Prof. Richie surpassed
anything CT the kind before seen here
Daily Star Courier. Kewanee, III.
Shadowgraphy created much laugh
ter.-Keene, N. 81.
Rltchie mystlhed and pleased the
audlence.-Salem News, Salem, Mass.
Ritchie proved himself capital en-
tertalner. His tricks were all first
class.-Daily News, Flint, Mich.
MIR. Hall Of the Ritchle Unique En-
tertalners plays many different Instru-
ments with genuine musicians touch
The Oddlty or some of them created
much mirth and afforded a pleasing
feature of the performance.-Merldian
Miss News.
To obtain acceptable music from 80
unpromising an instrument as tomato
can seems impossible, but this is what
Frank Hall IL doing at the Park this
week. His act occasions much laughter
and applause.-Louisville Journal.
MISS Blanche Neal in the humorous
and pathetic was excellent. Her voice
possesses the touch of the magnetic.
Her facial expressions are natural
while in rendition she has but few
equals.-Argus Bulletin, La Porte, Ind.
One Of our readers who is rapidly
coming TO the front is Miss Blanche
Neal, Chicago girl, whose education
has been Of the best and whose talent
is of high order. She has unusual
advantages In the way of culture. She
was formerly a pupil Of August Hylles-
ter and is an admirable accOmpanist.-
Chicago Presto, Chicago. Ill.