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Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
.NOUNTAINSTATEy Blizzard
Seemed to be Coming Eastward
Threatening Plains Country
STORM CAME WITH A RUSH.

Missoula, Mont, Dec, 9s, Conductor
Chas, King was blown from his train,
while II was on trcssle. His body
was found Mt the bottom Of deep
gorge
Helena, Mont "A storm struck
Helena with startling suddenness A
calm, warm morning was transformed
into II bowling blizzard In almost n
twinlsling The snow descended rap
idly while the wind ragged, The storm
lasted almost an hour, During the
storm the wind attained u velocity OF
40 miles an hour. Tho storm came
ieom the northwest and was general
over western and central Montana,
Astoria, Ore Tho worst storm OF
the winter prevailed along the coast,
doing considerable damage to property,
Two of the three barges used by the
contractors at the Sylvia De Grassc
reef broke from their moorings and
were driven against the railroad tressge
In East Astoria, One OF the bargcs was
completely destroyed, while the other
was badly damaged, The railroad
track was also damaged, During the
day shipping was tied up,
Salt Lake, The storm which has
been raging throughout the north.
western mountain country, struck Salt
Lake with suddcnness and fury that
startled the residents From dead
calm the wind increased with remark.
able rapidity and within n few mo.
ments had attained a velocity Of fully
30 miles an hour, bringing with IL n
binding snow storm which ragged with
the fury Of u blizzard for over two
hours. The storm came from the
northwest and although of compOra-
lively short duration was one of the
severest felt in this section for years
No serious damage as n result of the
high wind is reported yet,
The telegraph and telephone com
panies whose systems were badly de-
ranged as result of the storm report
wires again in wording order, The
railroad companies report but little
delay iu their service,
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Pro- Iioer Orators.

Topeka, Dee, 3l,-Two Thousand peo-
pie attended pro-lioer meeting in
this city. General j, X, Hudson, David
0vermyer and Joseph q, Waters made
speeches.
Hudson declared that the Bocr war
had become n barbarous war by the
concentration and starvation OF women
and children, He was in favor Of this
government lending its good offices to
arbitrate differences, and he would be
willing to lend aid to the Beers II nee
essary, 10 stop the war,
0vermyer said the people Of England
had their hearts in the right places,
but that the rulers were tyrannical,
Waters declared that the action Of
the Uitlunders, whose cause England
made the excuse for war, in joining the
Beers, showed that the cause of the
war was unjust.
The meeting adopted resolutions
urging England to invite the president
OF the United States and the ruler Of
Denmark to act rs Nrbitrators in the
settlement of the war The resolutions
were cabled TO London,
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
A 1000 Milo ChnAe.

Chicago, Dec, 3O,--Antonio Scgnio, a
grocer of South McAlester, |. r., three
months ago furnished n 50, 600 bond for
Angelo Scalfla, another Italian, who
was charged with bringing liquors into
Indian Territory. Scalfa Immediately
disappeared, and Segnio commenced u
chase lasting over 90 days, and covering
1000 miles, with the determination Of
killing Scal6a. The victim Of his hate
was at last found in Chicago, where the
pursuer attempted to kill him, but was
prevented by detectives He was told
that the man who jumped his bond
could be turned over to the United
States marshal in that city, which
would relieve his responsibility on the
bond which would mature in five days
and this was done
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
BLOCKADE NGERNAN SHIPS
German Warships And Many Ships
OF Other Countries
IN VENEZUELAN WATERS.

Washington, Dee, 30, The gathering
Of German warshlps in the vicinity Of
Venezuela and the presence OF many
American, British, French and other
foreign worships, is attracting the
attention TO the imminence of the naval
demonstration Germany Is about to
make against Venezuela, Thus far the
German government has not made
known the exact details Of her proposed
move, the official communication to
the United States being confined to an
inquiry as to the attitude OF this gov.
ernment on the question OF a demon.
stration in favor of the purpose
on the part Of Germany not to
acquire any permanent foothold In
Venezuela. The answer of this gov
ernment was entirely satisfactory to
the German authorities, who since
have proceeded with the execution OF
their plans for coercing Venezuela 1t
Is said TO be probable that the first
move will be the establishment Of n
blockade Of Venezuelan ports, so as to
prevent the introduction OF food pro-
ducts, and thus starye the bcsicged
into submission.
Most positive assurances have been
given to the United States government
that the occupation Is TO be temporary
and only for such length of time as
will permit the collection Of the debt
due to Germans, thus disposing Of the
report that there is any ulterior pur-
pose to establish u German coaling
station in Venezuelan soil.
1t is thought to be likely that Ven
ezuela will rely on harassing the in
vaders, The fresh water supply of La
GuayrA and Maracaibo is drawn from
streams and lakes and these are eX-
pected to be cut off. The interior Of
Venezuela is regarded as safe, MS it is
said that it would take at least 800, 900
German soldiers to make hcadway
through the wild and uneven country
against guerilla tactics.
Venezuela, it is understood also
relies largely on the fact that foreign
capital is invested in the large Vene.
zuclan ports and would be the heaviest
sufferer from any destruction wrought
by the Germans.
The German minister to Venezuela
is still at his post and there is still
some hope that he may bring about
settlement
The presence of the North Atlantic
squadron and many other warships of
America in West Indian waters is the
source Of much speculation in Germany
and Venezuela. The Berlin officials
are assured that the presence of Amer
lean ships has nothing to do with Ger
many's plans against Venezuela, but at
Caracas the presence of American
ships in the neighborhood is looked
upon with satisfaction and is construed
as distinctly significant.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Second Class Publications.

Washington, Dec. 3l,-Senator Ma-
son, chairman Of the postotllce coln-
mittee, has asked the postmaster
general that no further action De
taken in the matter Of dropping publ
cations which are now classified MS
second class pending the investigation
proposed by Senator Mason's commit
tee. Senator Mason said that he had
received several hundred protests
against the departments plan of ac-
tion. No definite understanding was
reached with the postmaster general.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Floods and More Coming.

Pittsburg, Dec, 81, Dispatches from
Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn, and
from Alabama points, tell Of destrue'
tive floods with prospects of damage
greater than last May.
The Ohio river is Mt flood stage with
ut least twenty foot rise certain. The
Allegheny and Monongahela are still
rising and all their tributaries are
greatly swollen. The Conestoga creek
overfows It's banks and a bridge that ID
seventy.fvc years old is sure to bC
washcd away.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

Washington, Dee, 2G,--A tender Of
the Office of Secretary of the Treasury
to succeed Secretary Gage has been
made to former Governor Leslie NJ
Shaw, of Iowa, but it is understood
that no response has been received
from Governor Shaw to the inquiries
sent him.
At the White House no information
ON the subject is obtaiuablc, pending
a definite authorization of the fact
that II successor to Secretary Gage has
been obtained,
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Receiver For Hail Company.

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 25.--A receiver
has been appointed for the Farmers
Mutual Hail insurance company, which
was incorporated January 81, 1901, to
insure crops against damage from hail
on the mutual assessment plan, While
the company was incorporated in Mis-
souri, and had offices here it operated
in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Mon
tana and Colorado. The company did
more than So 200, 600 worth of business
but heavy losses in Colorado and South
Dakota, with the shortage Of crops, are
the stated causes of failure.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Secretary LONGS SPEECH.
Argued the Benefits Of Employing
Labor in Building Navy,
MET OBJECTIONS TO EXPENSE,

Newport News, Va, Dec 3l,-After
the launching Of the battleship Mis-
souri, there was banquet with 500
guests, where Secretary OF the Navy
Long responded TO the toast "Thc
Navy" lie said In part
81 have been interested In the clrcu'
lar signed by many eminent citizens, In
which they regret the estimate ofSlOO,'
600, 900 for the increase Of the navy,
"The size OF the navy, II there Is to
be navy at all, Is question like the
tarllf-of adjustment. rather than of
principle, OF course, II Is n rather
taking thing TO say as matter OF
theory, as this circular says, that $780,
100000 for the navy means tax OF 80
on every family in the United States
And yet, ON the other hand, M n
matter of practical fact, II that sum Is
spent, there is probably not family in
the United States whose future income
could be shown to be six dollars less,
and there are good many families
whose income would be six dollars
more, and still more families whose in
come would he many times six dollars
less II IL were not spent, II Is also
rather taking thing to say that $780,
900, 900 could be better spent for educa-
tion or charity, and yet, on the other
hand, 500, 10000 spent in the employ
ment Of labor Is the very best use to
which it can be put,
"Thc great question Of the day as TO
wealth is its distribution, While few
would say that the community should
be taxed for the purpose OF distributing
the proceeds Of taxation, yet II Is some
comfort to know OF u tax which, when
II is laid on the community, all returns
again to II, II 500, 100000 shall be APP
propriated for the navy by the present
congress, Il small part will go to the
purchase of raw material and something
for salaries but the great bulk Of IL
will go for labor in every part of the
Union.
Undoubtedly Uncle Sam ought to
reduce taxation wherever he can. On
the other hand, IL Is shrewd and wise
in him to run things so as to keep busi-
ness good and II as result his income
is large, he confers much more benefit
by spending it than he would by hiding
it, Whenever the interests Of the coun-
try require, he should reduce his re-
ceipts, but as they are now excessive
the great question seems to be, how
shall he get the proceeds back among
the people. Another year he may not
have so much money to spend, but II
this year, having surplus, he spends
100000, 900 for the navy, let us remem-
Der that while IL is spent under that
name, IL is really spent, as ] said be-
fore, in the employment Of the peoples
labor and in the purchase of the mate
rial they have to sell, and the people
get rather more out Of II than the navy
does, for they get it all back again
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Indian Appropriations,

Washington, Dec. 3l,-Mr Curtis,
who is member of the subcommittee
Of the committee having charge Of the
Indian appropriation bill, said that it
would be reported to the house about
January TO- The bill at this session
will not carry as large expenditures as
It has for several years past The re-
duced appropriations for the Dawes
commission and other items, which
will not be admitted in the pending
bill, will assist materially reducing ex-
penditures on account of the Indians
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Con. Miles After Taking.

Washington, Dee. 9s.--Gcneral Miles
has resumed his duties in command Of
the army at his Office in the war de-
partment. 1t is said that he has de-
cided to accept the situation with the
best possible grace, and will say or do
nothing to continue the controversy,
SO far as known, the incident will
cause no decided change in his pre-
arranged plans, official or social, for
the future.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

st. Paul, Mimi, Dee 3l.-Cnder n
decision handed down by Chief Justice
Start OF the supreme court, corpora
tion from another state which makes
contracts in this state without first
having filed copy of its articles of
incorporation with the secretary of
state, according to the Somerville law
cannot enforce the contract in the
Minnesota courts, although 1t may
have filed the articles subsequent to
making the contract
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
MnI Confnr In MiohItn.

Topeka Dec 3O,-The Populist state
central committee at meeting in this
city decided TO issue call for state
delegation conference to be held in this
city or Wichita before March Is, to
decide whether or not the proposition
of the Democratic state committee,
that the Populist abandon their organ
ization and become Democrats, shall
be accepted, When the call formally
is issued u statement will be published
detailing the new conditions which
have arisen rendering the conference
necessary,
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
No Grnln shInments.

New York, Dee, 3l,--Grain shipping
to Europe is at n standstill. Europe
would like corn but America has none
to ship Europe is drawing its wheat
from other countries, and has so large
amount on hand that cents bushel
is the best freight rate that trans
Atlantic lines can get, Ordinarily at
this time of the year there is brisk
carrying trade at = cents n bushel,
Handling costs more than two cents.
Ships are going eastward with partially
empty holds CT miscellaneous cargoes.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
u. p. land Acent In Knnrn..

Omaha, Ncb, Dec, 3L-Alfred l..
Lynch has been appointed general
land agent for the Union Pacific Rail-
road company in Kansas, with head
quarters ut Oakley, Kansas He will
have general charge of the Union
Pacific land grants in that state with
supervision over the various local
offices, Mr., Lynch has been with the
road in various capacities for nineteen
years.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Ohio Corporntlon Tar.

Columbus, o., Dec, 2s.--A bill has
been drafted providing for corpora
ton tax in Ohio 1t combines the
features Of the LittleGeld bill, in Con-
gress, the new York law and some new
ideas. 1t provides for publicity in the
affairs Of the corporations in Ohio, for
penalties for perjurics in making an
nual statements and for an annual tax
of all corporations doing business in
Ohio, This bill will be carefully con-
sidcred and may be remodeled in some
respects before 1t is introduced.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

New York, Dee, 3O,-According To
the journal Of Commerce in commercial
circles it is generally conceded that
January disbursements for 1909 on
account of interest and dividend pay.
ments will break all records, Esti-
mates Of New York disbursements
alone ran as high as $50, 900, 900 while
the total disbursements at New York,
Boston and Philadelphia have been
placed at above $500, 900, OOO
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
zlonIsta Moyemsnt Favored.

Basle, Switzerland, Dec, 9s.--Thc
Zionist congress is in session here.
President Herzl referred to his audi
cnce with the Sultan last May in which
the Sultan expressed his sympathy
with the movement, said he considered
the Jews to be desirable colonists and
declared himself their friend. DR..
Herzl said that he had absolute conf
dence in the national colonization
movement and believed this would
succeed where efforts toward charitable
colonization had failed.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
To Tunnel GIorIeta,

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Dec. 3l,-The sur
vey of the proposed change of the Santa
Fe railroad over Glorieta hill has been
completed The new line will be u
little north of the present line and will
be mostly along the side of the hill
high enough to be out of reach of the
floods of the Galisteo, In place of the
present grade of A per cent grade of
~ per cent is to be secured by driving
p tunnel ~ miles in length through
Glorieta hill. The east end of the tuu-
uel will be at Pigeons ranch.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
To Connect with okla and western

Austin, Tex, Dec. 3l.--The charter
of the Oklahoma City & Texas Rail-
road Company has been filed in the
secretary of states office. 1t has a
capital stock of $500, 900, and is formed
for the purpose of building and
operating a railroad from a point
on Red river, in Hardeman county,
where connection is made with the
Oklahoma &c Western, south to Quanah,
and a branch line from point one
and a half miles from its northern
terminus to the town of Acme, Tex.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

Washington, Dec. gs.--Thc monthly
statement of the collections of internal
revenue shows that the total collections
for November, 1901, were S23, l7s,05l, u
decrease as compared with November,
1900, of S., 1875, 1870. For the five months
Of the present fiscal year the total re-
ceipts We're Sl20,G5i,30 n decrease MS
compared with the corresponding period
in 1900 of SlO,O95, 3O9, This decrease
is wholly due to the decrease in the rate
of taxation under the rcucnuc reduc-
tion bill.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

Cripple Creek, Dec, 30.-Martin
Gleason, so years Of age, superintend-
ent of the wild Horse, Damon and
Deadwood mines, was found dead at
the bottom Of the Kalamazoo shaft,
800 feet below the surface of the
ground. The body was horribly
manglcd. Tho ground around the
mouth of the shaft bore marks of u
struggle and it is evident that Gleason
was murdered. The Woods Investment
Company has offered 1000 reward for
the capture of the murderer.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Ohio short on Coal,

Lima, o., Dec, 26.-There has not
been pound of soft or hard coal in
this city for about week, The fuel
famine is unprecedented and there is
no sign of relief, Wood has gone as
high as ten dollars cord and hun
dreds of people walk miles into the
country to meet wagons coming into
the city to make purchases before
others can get to them. Railroads re-
port thousands OF carloads of coal be.
tween this city and Cincinnati waiting
to be moved.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

Greenville, Pa, Dec, 3l.-SiX hun
dred employees of the Pittsburg, Bes-
semer and Lake Erie Il. r., have been
notified Of an increase of ten per cent
in wages, commencing january, The
raise applies to conductors, brakemen,
switchmen, engineers and iiremen and
WAS voluntary on the part of the
company.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Germany waiting to SEQ.

Berlin, Dee, %, The foreign Office,
while IL is rcticent as to Gcrmany's
specific plans with regard to Venezuela
and the time of their execution, gives
the impression that something will be
done soon, 1t is watching the uprising
in Venezuela under the leadership Of
General Luciano Mendoza, lfanything
serious should come Of this revolution
Nry movement Germany will suspend
action in the matter until it shall have
bean satisfied with which party dc facto
the government rests.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Maclay Has Had Enough.

New York, Dee, 3l,-While he was
drawing his pay at the storclseeper's
department at the Brooklyn navy yard
Edgar $, MNclay said in an interviews
Now that have read the letter Of
President Proctor Of the civil service
commission shall let the whole matter
drop The third volume Of my history
has been revised, and so far as am
concerned the SNmpson.Schley incident
l. elosed.N
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Italy AskA Protection.

Washington, Dec 27.-The Italian
government has been renewing its
efforts of late with the authorities in
Washington to have our federal statutes
so extended as to protect foreigners in
cases arising within the jurisdiction of
states, thus giving federal remedy for
lynchings and like affrays directed
against Italians such as have occurred
in Louisiana, Colorado and Mississippi.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
NIaclny Discharged.

Washington, Dec, 27,-Presidelt
Roosevelt when informed of MNclay's
refusal to resign on the ground of his
rights under civil service regulations,
directed the action Ghown in the fol.
lowing;
Washington, Dee, o.
"To Rear Admiral A. d. Barker, Z. s..
N, Commandant navy yard, N Y,
"By direction Of President, Edgar s,
Maclay is discharged, Notify him,
"LONG."
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

Chicago, Dee, 97,-Figures prepared
by the Railway Age show that railroad
building during the year 1901 has been
greater than it has been for for eleven
years previous, the total approXimating
5,O57 miles of line. In 1890 the total
was 5,67O, and in 1900 was 4,437 miles.
The construction for the year added to
the total mileafc previously reported
brings the total mileage of the country
to approximately 1O0,37O
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

San Francisco, Dee, 80, Miss Fannie
Rowell and Jockey Lester Reiff were
married at the home of Dr. and Mrs.
II. Il. Rowell in Golden Gate. The
date of the marriage had been kept
secret and only few relatives were
present at the ceremony.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-10

they were ordered or not. 1t was the
custom in the country. The traveller,
hearing that he would lose his train
If he stopped to fight the bill said
Very well. then. IL am compelled
to pay for those candles | will take
them with me. Send up stairs and
get them"
The landlord saw that he was out
witted and with very bad grace sent
a waiter to bring the candles. The
traveller called for a newspaper. wrap
ped them up and put them in a car
riage beside his travelling bag. When
he reached the railway station he dis
tributed them among the uorters
around the baggage-room. They of
course We're mystified at receiving
such gift from stranger. but no
doubt assumed that he was in deep
trouble and desired them to place the
candles before the picture of some
saint for his benefit
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-10
Death of e. T. Sweet.

r. e. Bowman received letter yes
terday from DIR. r. II. Brown, located
at Sioux City, telling about the death
of F. T. Sweet. Both Mr.. Brown and
Mr.. Sweet were residents of Silverton
in the early days. Mr.. Sweet run
sampling works at Silverton until 81
or 'S2, when he went to South Dakota
and engaged in farming. Mr.. Bow
man and Mr. Sweet were classmates
and Mr. Bowman has farm adjoin.
ing or near that of Mr.. Sweet in Da-
kota Mr. Sweet had not been sick
day. With his wife he retired early.
Both went to sleep and in about an
hour he awoke with pain in his
chest. The wife wanted to send for
a doctor but Mr.. Sweet said he would
be all right soon and apparently this
was the case as both were soon asleep
About two in the morning the wife
was awakened by her husbands loud
breathing. Jumping out of bed she
examined his pulse and found it still
with no heart beats and in a few min
1ltes all life was extinct. Physician
was summoned but too late to render
any assistance. Deceased belonged
to the Masonic order, which had
charge of the funeral
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-10
Mrs. Ben Mitchelr's Exciting Ride.

Alamosa Courier Mrs. Ben Mitch
ell was returning home from horse
back ride Thursday evening at six
O'Clock. and was riding northward
along the track about seven miles
south OF Alamosa. when a aoublehead-
er freight train came up behind and
frightened the horse. She Is good
horsewoman and kept her seat well
while the animal got beyond control
and raced with the train until he came
o the crossing near home. Here he
turned across the track directly In
font of the engine and was struck and
killed, while the rider fell beside the
track. Mrs. Mitchell plucdly picked
herself up and surveyed the mangled
horse and was able to be assisted
home She suffered a bruised head
and considerable shock but Is not be-
lleved to be dangerously hurt.