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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-16
TOUCHED 1--WE WIRE,
E~lectrocution of a Student While Ad-
justing Incandescent Light.

New York, Dec. 12.-The Rev. Geo.
Leonard Lose, a student in Drew
seminary, Morristown, N. j., was
electroucuted in his room in Hoyt-
Browne dornitory, attached to that
institution. The shock, which came
primarily from an i~ncandescent cleo
trio light wire, Killed him instantly.
1t was a peculiar and probably UMPIRE
cedented accident. DR.. Lose, who
was 26 years of age, was sitting in
the dormitory with his feet on the
radiator for warmth. He was reading,
leaning back in his chair.
The light from an incandescent
lamp swinging above his head did not
suit him. He leaned back to change
the position of the light, keeping his
feet, which were covered with light
slippers, on the raditor.
Just above the bulb there was a por-
ton of the wire exposed. His hand
came in contact with the little patch
of exposed wire, and he was hurled
to the floor dead.
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ACCIDENT NEAR WILKESBARRE,
Coupling Breaks While Cars Are Be-
ing Shifted in Stope,

Wllkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 12.-Three
men lost their lives and one was Sc
riously injured in No. 3 stope of the
Kingston company at Edwardsville, a
small mining town near here, this ev-
ening. The men, who had just finish
ed their shift, were walking up the
stope behind a trip of loaded cars.
The stope runner desired to shift
the cars and he notified the men to
step aside. They did not heed the
warning, and in shifting the cars a
coupling broke and the cars dashed
down the steep incline, ploughing in
to the men and hurting them with
great force against the roof and sides
of the stope. When picked up it was
found that three of the men were
dead and one badly injured.
The bodies of the dead were hor-
ridly mangled.
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LEADER OF THE GANG CAUGHT.
Toronto Jimmy" Is in the Hand. ot
the Law at Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-"Toronto jimmy
said to be the leader of a gang of six
men who entered the Exchange bank
at Gardner, ILL.,, October %, and rob-
bed it of $4,000, has been arrested in
Chicago. The prisoner is thought to
be the last of the sang. Edward
Houser, Hugh Blake, Charles Mitchell.
John Freeland and Samuel Richie,
the other members, having recently
been arrested and sent to Morris.
The photograph of Toronto Jim
N.Y. has been identified by several
witnesses in the Gardner bank case.
The man is now under indictment
in various states. Robberies of the
bank at Diver, Mimi, and a bank and
postofice robbery at N%eillsville, Wis.
a bank at Milton junction and another
at Deerfield, Wis, are affairs in which
he is said to have had a hand.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-16
HAS THEM GUESSING,
Doctor Ames Too Foxy for Men Who
Would Arrest Him.

Minneapolis, Dec. 12.-Advices re-
ceived in Minneapolis indicate that
DR.. Ames is very foxy in evading ar
rest. The Boston police now think
that the mayor is in Somerville,
Mass. The police of hat place have
been asked to ferret him out. A tele-
phone message from Somerville was
received in Boston last night inquir-
ing about the Ames trunks in Gus
today there.
1t is also stated that a man and
woman called for the trunks at the
depot in Boston but could not get
them. The man was not Mayor Ames.
Sheriff Dreger, at Louisville, thinks
DR.. Ames has gone to Mexico and not
to Boston.
The Boston officials fear that he
may have escaped into Canada.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-16
ARE JEALOUS OF AMERICA
Former Consul General at Paris Says
Situation Is Serious.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 12.-Samue
E. Morse, consul general at Paris il
the last administration of Presiden'
Cleveland, was asked today what he
thought of the political and diplomatic
difficulties that now confront the
United States in Venezuela, and wha,
effect the occupation of Venezuelan
territory by England and Germany
would have on the Monroe doctrine OF
this nation.
II think the situation is grave. The
two greatest powers in Europe have
come together with at least sufficient
grievances against Venezuela to
make a plausible case under interna.
tional law and seize a custom port of
Venezuela. They are obliged, under
the necessities of the case, to hold
Venezuelan territory for an indefinite
period, for they are not going to
abandon their claims.
"The ordinary of Vene-
zuela, as I read the reports, are not
sufficient to meet these claims. The
only way in which Great Britain and
Germany can force payment, unless
the United States assumes to guaran-
tee payment, is by the acquisition of
territory, and such territory they
would hold for an indefinite period.
ut is not hard to foresee that they
may stay in Venezuela as long as
England has stayed in Egypt. 1t is a
situation that threatens grave compli-
cations.
eff the United States gives no as
to Great Britain about a
withdrawal from the old world, and
continues to assert and maintain the
Monroe doctrine in the new world.
such course is likely to bring about
the united opposition of Europe.
When one considers the present
industrial situation in the world. the
growing jealousy and apprehension
Of Europe toward our commercial ag-
gresslons all over the world, the fear
that this supremacy is bringing to
Europe, it seems to me that it is more
than probable that the statesmen of
Europe will seize the opportunity here
presented, should we attempt to en-
force the Monroe doctrine, to form q
coalition of all the great powers
against the United States. There is
no need to conceal the fact that the
feeling in Europe against our COM
mercial aggression is very great. The
close neighborhood of Venezuela to
the isthmus canal, should these two
countries establish themselves there.
is also to be taken into serious con-
sideration."
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A Game of Bluff,

Berlin, Dec. 12.-President Castro's
public ~utterances and, war prepara-
lions are regarded in official quarters
here as designed to see how far the
allies are willing to go as a test Of
the further attitude of the administra-
ton at Washington and, above all, as
efforts to unite his own people and
reconcile them to his Dictatorship"
The foreign Office received a cable
yesterday from the German charge
%d'affaires. Herr Won Pilgrim-Baltzzi,
filed at La Guayra. This is a sure in
dication, the foreign Office thinks,
that the situation is not so tense as
the press kilograms represent it to be.
Regarding the reports that the Ger
mans wantonly destroyed the Vene-
Zuelan vessels captured at La Guayra,
it is said here that according to Of
fetal advices received up to the pres
ent only one vessel was disabled and
none was sunk, and that the British
participated equally with the Ger
mans in the action taken.
While the marine ministry is not
considering the immediate dispatch
OF reinforcements, if it is necessary
to occupy a port marines will be sent.
The navy department garrisons the
coast defenses and has at it's disposal
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COAL TRAIN WRECKED.

Great Falls, Dec. pa wreck &C.
Cured on the Great Northern tonight
about two miles south of here. One
engine and rs cars were completely
wrecked and Engineer Gorham and
Conductor Stroupe injured. 1t is not
believed their condition is serious.
The train consisted of n coal cars
and was drawn by two engines. The
roadbed is torn up for a distance of
a quarter of a mile and hundreds of
tons of coal are scattered along the
track. Traffic will be delayed for "a
hours. The cause of the accident is
not known.
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BETTING is PROHIBITED.
Stringent Rule Laid Down by the Uni.
versity Of Michigan.

.... ~'S'sy " '"sSSSSS0Is #"
Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 12.-Presi.
dent Angel and the faculty of Michi.
gan university have taken a decided
stand against beeting by students un-
der their jurisdiction. Wagers ag-
gregating about 10000, it is said, were
posted at one hotel here on the
Thanksgiving day football game, and
the rumor of this and of other large
betting in similar events in which
the university athletic teams have
been contestants, having come to the
university authorities, the faculty SEN
ate adopted resolutions fixing sus-
pension az the penalty for betting in
any events in which university stu
denst shall participate in in the fu-
ture.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-16
MOROS
Americans at Camp Wears Attacked
at Midnight.

Manila, Dec. ia force of Moros
attacked Camp Wears, Island of Min
danao, on Tuesday after 70 days in
activity. They were repulsed with
out loss on the American side. The
Moros approached stealthily at mid
night, but the Americans were not
surprised. The entire force was call
ed to arms to drive off the attackers.
1t is believed the hostiles were from
the country east of Lanao, which
Captain Pershing has not yet visited.
Cholera is spreading among the
Lake Moros. It is believed the cpl
demic will Prove serious.
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Strike Is Settled.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE strike
at the Spreckels sugar refinery has
been amicably settled, all of the men,
who walked out returning to work.
The employees who were discharged,
and who caused the strike, will be
reinstated at once and the others as
Don as there is work for them.
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STAR WITNESS SENTENCED.
j. c. erownfieId Given Seven Years
in the P~enitentiary.

Kansas City, Dec. Ill. C. Brown
field, convicted of perjury in testify.
ing on behalf of Miss Jessie Morrison.
was today refused a new trial and SEN
fenced to seven years in the peni-
Tertiary. Brownfield was the star
witness for Miss Morrison, who was
found guilty of murder and given a
10-year sentence.
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British Had Nothing to Do With Sink
ing of Venezuelan Fleet.
: London, Dec. 12.-The foreign Of
flee informs the Associated Press
that the British government disclaims
responsibility for the sinking of the
Venezuelan vessels at La Guayra,
which it entirely attributes to the
German forces.
It is understood that nearly all of
the Venezuelan news which the Brit
ish government gets comes through
the state department at Washington,
and is based on Minister Bowen's mes
sages.
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CORBETT AND JEFFRIES.
Eeposit Made for Fight Between Bio
Fellows.

San Francisco, Dec. Thames J
Corbett, through his brother, Harry
Corbett, has made a deposit of So, 500
with Sam Thall, temporary stake
holder t secure a fight with James
). Jeffr1es before the club Offering
the best inducements. The fight is to
be pulled off next May or June.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-16

Is battalions Of marines who are
serving on shore.
Later in the day the following dis
pa,ch was received here from Will
lemstadt, Curacao: "The German
zuelan SHIPS ma disabled a fourth
near La Qua, T3."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-16
Finds Way to Live Long.

The startling announcement of a dis
covery that will surely lengthen life
is made by Editor o. H. Downey of
Churubusco, Ind. II wish to state"
he writes, "that DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption is the most in
fallible remedy that l have ever
known for coughs, colds and grip. It's
invaluable to people with weak lungs.
Having this wonderful medicine no
n need dread pneumonia or con-
sumption. It's relief is instant and
cure certain" The Cahpple Drug Co.
guarantee every soc and 81 bottle, and
give trial bottles free.
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Diamonds Disappear.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Mrs. Charles L.
Blackman, a wealthy widow residing
in the Kenwood hotel, has been rob-
bed of $4,000 worth of diamonds. The
jewels were taken from her in the
hotel in daylight and while the hotel
parlor, a short distance away, was
filled with people. There is no clew
to the thief.
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Offer to Arbitrate.

Washington, Dec. PA Cablegram
day from Minister Bowen at Caracas
states that the Venezuelan govern
ment has requested him to propose
to Great Britain and Germany that
the difficulties arising out of the
claims for alleged damages and in
juries to British and German subjects
during the civil war be submitted to
arbitration.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-16
Favorite Family Remedy,

frequently accidents occur in the
household, which cause burns, cuts,
sprains and bruises: for use in such
cases, Billiards. Snow Liniment has
Tor many years been the constant
favorite family remedy. 25c, soc and
$1.O0 at Holmes & Rixon's,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-16
Bowen Becomes Famous,

Berlin, Dec. 12.-Minister Bowen
has suddenly become famous in Ger
many. The newspapers print his por-
trait with sketches of his career, APP
%plauding his prompt intervention in
favor OF the Germans and British at
Caracas.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-16
M ad MuIIah Slain.

Alden, Arabia, Dec. pa rumor
OF the Mao Mullah in Somaliland. The
report was brought to the coast by a
native runner from Garreroe, via Ber-
bera. The Mullah is said to have been
killed by a spear thrust in the stom-
ach, inflicted while he was praying.
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Washington, Dec. pa joint reso-
Mr.. Shafroth (Colorado) authorizing
the president to propose to Great
Britain and Germany to submit their
ton and to guarantee the payment of
the awards that may be found.
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New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding a world of
comfort in Bucklin's Arnica Salve. It
kills pain from burns, scalds,. cuts,
bruises; conquers ulcers and fever
sores; cures eruptions, salt rheum,
boils and felons; emove corns and
warts. Best pile cure on earth. Only
25c at Chapple Drug Co. .
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The dispatch from Willemstadt, re-
ceived in Berlin, probably refers to
the Venezuelan ships seized Deem
Der 9 and reported to have been sunk
early next morning off La Guayra.
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ATTORNEYS FOR MINERS SPRING
A SURPRISE.
AN UNWILLING WITNESS
Company Attorneys Ask for Recess
After Miners Close Their
Case.

" ~
miners sprung a surprise on the Goa
companies by calling to the witness
stand J. L. Crawford, one of the prom
inent independent operators. He i,
president of the Peoples Coal com
pany and operates the Oxford colliery
at Scranton. Mr.. Crawford, who has
been attending the sessions each day
was surprised to be called, and he re
marked as he took the stand:
This is a new turn of affairs"
when did you ship coal last?'
asked Mr.. barrow.
Yesterday"
what are you getting for it?'
81 don't know exactly"
Can you come near it,
Il can if l want to-
Don't you want to-"
mo, sir"
"You are a party to this commits
sion and went to New York to see the
coal presidents?"
Eyes, sir"
"Then you refuse to give this COM
mission that information?'
II don't think l am compelled to
tell
(which road do you sell to?'
delaware. Lackawanna & West
ern."
What do you get for it,"
about IS per cent of what the
Lackawanna gets for it."
At this point the attorneys for the
operators objected to the inquiry pro-
ceedings any further along the lines
of what a company's profits are.
Mr.. barrow said he called the wit
ness to show that the coal COM
panies are able to pay the advance in
wages asked for.
Wayne MacVeagh, in his cross-ex-
animation Of Mr.. Mitchell, he said, in
timated that the increase, if granted,
would ultimately be placed on the
"bowed backs. Of the poor, and he
wanted to show that the companies
are we'll able to give the increase
asked for without putting it on the
poor.
Mr.. Darrow then continued the ex-
animation.
"How many tons do you ship in a
day."
Nine hundred to 1000 tons"
And you don't know how much
you get for it,"
Il can give an estimate"
"Well, what is it,"
about $3.50 a ton"
On further examination, Mr.. CraW-
ford said that during the latter part
of the strike his colliery had been
in operation and he got $40 a ton for
his coal.
Chairman Gray here stopped the ex-
saying that the exception
high prices during the strike
were not pertinent to the inquiry.
LIZ ullllclS SdllCu SGFSid al "lIll5SScS
who told of conditions at the collier
of the A. P. Pardee company, in
the Hazelton region. One of the wit
nesses was a boy, who said he lost
leg in the mines, received nothing
for its loss, but instead when he came
to work the company took off
wages his fathers debt.
Mr.. Darrow here announced that
miners expect to close their case
this week, and now gave notice for
other side to be ready next week.
The companies attorneys said they
desired a recess for a short time af-
the miners close, to complete the
preparation of their case.
Chairman Gray said he hoped there
would be no interruption of the ses-
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Shropshire Sheep.

Thirty head Of registered Shrop-
shire bucks, ranging in age from two
to six years old. Price $3.50 per head.
inspection invited.
G. J. DE BOOR.
SIT Musselsheli. Mont.
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BoER GENERALS IN NEW YORK.
Fouche, kritzinger and Jaubert Ar
rive to See What They Can See.

New York, Dec. 11.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived on the steamer
Manitou from London, were General
Kritzinger and Commandments Fouche
and Joubert of the Boer army.
Fouche expects to settle in this
country permanently and the others
will lecture on their experience.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-16

ST. JOHNS COUGH CURE win
cure -oUr cough. Sold by Chapple
Drug O.
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IN MEANTIME CASTRO OFFERS
TO ARBlTRATE.
GERMAN STEAMER SEIZED
British SIoop Of War Alert Captures
Two More Vessels Belonging
to Venezuela.

London, Dec. pa dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Willemstadt, Island
Of Curacao, dated Dec. IL, says:
THE Venezuelan authorities at
Puerto Cabello are fortifying that
town. They have seized and impris.
oned the British and German %consuls
there, as well as other Britons and
Germans, and have taken possession
Of their property. The authorities
also seized a British ship which was
~discharging a cargo of coal at Puerto
Cabello. This vessel was unable to
escape owing to a breakdown in her
machinery. The American consul at
Puerto Cabello attempted to inter-
vene, but he was d%isregarded.
The British consul at Puerto Cabel-
10 is R. Kolstar. The German con-
sular representative is P. Tiedo. l..
T. Ellsworth is the American consul
at that port. |
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Money to loan on city and farm
property. T. j.. Bouton. 55-tf
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London, Dec. 12.-The Central News
says it is reported in the lobby of the
house of commons this afternoon that
the allies have landed blue Jackets
at La Guayra for the purpose of eff
fecting the capture of President Cas-
tro and that fighting is going on in the
streets. The foreign Office has no
information to this effect and it is
doubtless untrue, as Castro is not at
La Guayra.
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Calling cards at Gazette ONCE.
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Alfalfa Hay for Sale.
At the ranch of undersigned, alfalfa
hay for sale.
A. A. BECK,
ds-w-kJ2 Telephone 1913.
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BLAMEs 1T ON THE GERMANS
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London, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Willemstadt, Cur
acao, December II, a y foreign resi-
dents OF Puerto Cabello are taking
refuge on the German cruiser Vineta
and the British cruiser Adraine, and
these vessels are threatening to bonn
bard the port,
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K%ingstown, Island of St. Vincent,
Dec. 1.-THE Venezuelan troopship
Zamora and the Venezuelan coast
guard vessel Veinte Tres de Mayo,
were captured in the Gulf of Paria
and taken to Port of Spain, Trinidad,
this morning, by the British sloop of
war Alert.
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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-07-31
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat - Walla Walla, CSC for new
crop; 64@64c for old; valley, Soc;
bluestem, 65@66c.
Barley $l7.75 for old, 1850 for
new crop.
Flour-Best grades, $S.O5@S.eO pei
barrel; graham, $2.95@3.2O.
Millstuffs - Bran, $15@l6 per ton;
middlings, $2l.5O; shorts, $1si
chop, SIS.
Oats-No.l white, s1.l5@1.2O gray,
$1.05@1.10.
Hay - Timothy, $I2@15; clover,
s7.50@1O; Oregon wild hay, $5@6 per
ton.
Potatoes - Best Burbanks, 75@85C
per Genital; ordinary, SOC per GENITAL
growers prices; sweets. $2.25@2.5O
per Genital; new potatoes, lc.
Butter-Creamery, 2O@21c; dairy
l6@lSc; store, 15@16c.
Eggs-20@22c for Oregon.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, 1915
@1Sc; ;YOungAmerica, lS11@14Kc; fac
tory prices. Ia l 4c less.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $500
4.5O; hens, $4.OO@5.50 per dozen,
11@l1}6c per pound; springs, 1I@
l11sc per pound, $2.50@4.5O per doz.
en-; ducks, $2.50@3.O0 per dozen; tur.
keys, live, 1S@14c, dressed, 15@16c per
pound; geese, $4.O0@5. 90 per dozen.
Mutton-Gross, 2k@Sc per pound; !;
dressed, &c per pound.
Hogs-Gross, exc; dressed, 7@716c
per pound.
Veal-7@8e per pound.
Beef-Gross, cows, S@31kc; steers.
$40 i1ac; dressed, 7@8c per pound.
Hops-l6@l7c; rev crop 17@1sc.
Wool-valley, ,12h@15 Eastern Ore
gon, S@l4kc: mohail. 25@26c pound.
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CREST OF THE FLOOD.
High Water Marx on the Mississippi il Now
Reached at Qulney.

Keokuk, Ia, July 24.-Ths crest OF
the Mississippi river food Is now At
Quincy, and by morning will be still
further south. The river reached the
maximum at Quincy at noon today,
and has been stationary there since. A
stationary gauge is expected at Hanni-
bal tomorrow morning. The Lima
lake levee, extending north from
Meyer, ILL.,, 20 miles north of Quincy.
developed danger today, and large
force OF men were employed 70 patrol II
and earth tools we're scattered along
its length. The Lima lake and the 9.
n. Hunter levees destroyed corn valued
at several millions Of dollars. Leyees
on the Illinois eide OF the river. below
Quincy, are standing and saved most
OF the country there. The Mississippi
river fell several inches here during
the last "a hours, and there are no signs
in Iowa rivers Of any more food ap-
preaching. A gradual fall for two
weeks will end the food in the vast do
main south of here. Several hundred
tenant farmers are absolutely penniless
and with no chance OF an income this
year. Each community seems to be
taking care of its own refugees.
The same conditions obtain along the
20 miles OF the Mississippi river on
the Missouri side and 100 miles OF the
Des Moines river lowIands. The popu-
lation OF the village of st. FrancisviIIe.
Mo-, has been nearly doubled by the
refugees of the food district, who lost
absolutely everything.
The Illinois river at Peoria reached
Il feet above low water last night, and
at 10 O'Clock this morning the dikes
on which the tracks of the Peoria &
Pekin Terminal railway are built gave
way. Over 1000 feet OF track is gone.
and the water is pouring through the
crevasse, flooding hundreds of acres Of
grain.