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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-06-28

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-06-28


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" replied:
II would often be coward but for
the shame OF IT,"
And so the league waited for the man
70 come who was TO be resident mana
ger and make the now enterprise n
success And come he did, but the
manner of his coming was so extraor-
binary that have believed In the doc
trine of a special providence ever since.
for. as Craig said IF lie had come
straight from heaven. could not have
been more surprised"
While the league was thus waiting.
its interest centered upon Slavin chief
~ because he represented more than
any other the forces OF the enemy, and,
though Billy Breen stood between him
and the vengeance OF the angry men
who would have made short work OF
him and his saloon. nothing could save
him from himself, and after the flu
neral Slavin went 10 his bar and drank
whisky as he had never drunk before.
But the more he drank the iiercer and
gloomier he became. and when the men
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-06-28
CHAPTER X.

WHAT CAME TO sLAvIS.
LILY BREEN'S legacy to the
Black Rock mining camp was
new league. which was more
than the old league remade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-06-28

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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
MOB DEM0LISHES CARS.
Militia Called to Suppress Hudson Valley
Railway Strikers.

Glens Falls, N. Y, Oct. "A
mob of fully 5000 sympathizers of the
Hudson Valley railway strikers paraded
the streets, stopping all cars as they
came through, storming the cars and
breaking the windows and cutting the
trolley ropes. So great did the disturb
Snce become that Sheriff Gill ordered
out company d, Of the national guard,
stationed here, to disperse the mob.
When the rioters began their work, the
majority of the non-union employees of
the company gave themselves into the
hands of the police for protection, but
some deserted to the strikers. Four
cars were stalled on the switch and all
the windows in them were broken.
The trouble was precipitated by the
calling OF mass meeting by the Fedel-
alton of Labor. This brought out an
enormous crowd. No effort is being
made to run the cars, and, it being evi.
dent that the police were unable to cope
with the situation, the sheriff was APP
pealed to, and he asked the aid of the
military. 1t was thought several of
the strikers would go back to work, but
this demonstration made change.
One OF the non-union employees left his
car, as the stones were coming too
thick for him. The mob seized him,
and he is now in a serious condition
under the care Of physician.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
IRRIGATION TALKS
MANY INTERESTING SPEECHES AT THE
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
President Slocum, of Colorado College, In
Strong Address for the Education Of
Youth on Benefits Of Irrigation Sem
atOr Patterson DeCIaves that Present
Law Is Due to Roosevelt.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Oct. g.
One of the strongest addresses OF the
day at the National Irrigation congress
yesterday was that OF President Slocum,
of Colorado college, who told OF the
need of more extensive education Of the
young people Of the land in applied
sciences, in order that they may make
the most intelligent use of the irriga-
tion law. He said he expected the
time to come, If it we're not already at
hand, when irriagtion engineering must
be as important branch of univel sity
education as mining engineering is
today.
Willis Moore, chief of the weather
bureau at Washington, gave a valuable
address on the weather bureau irriga-
tion. He paid a high tribute to con.
gress for the passage of the act, and
told of the important bearing it would
have on the work of his department..
He gave an interesting talk on the food
bulletin service, the history of attempt
ed rainmaking and kindred subjects.
Senator Patterson, of Colorado, said
he believed the irrigation act would
never have become law without the
cooperation and assistance of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, following this with the
declaration that no one but Roosevelt
could even have overcome the opposi.
tion to the bill in the presidents own
party.
Representative Reeder, of Kansas,
who was the author of the Reeder bill,
which was the irrigation act in line for
passage when 1t was superseded by the
bill which became a law, spoke OF the
history Of the bill.
Last nights session of the congress
was held at Colorado college, where a
stereopticon lecture on "Ancient forms
of Irrigation" was followed by recep.
ton.
This morning will be given up to
addresses by visiting representatives
and senator's, and the afternoon to a
discussion of the practical phases OF the
present irrigation situation by Chief
photographer Newell, Of Washington,
and by several state engineers of the
West.
At the opening of the congress yes
terday morning the committee on Gre.
dentials made its report. The commit.
tee on organization, consisting of three
delegates from each of the l6 states in.
cluded in what is termed the arid belt,
making total of 4S members, elected
John Hall, of Kansas, as chairman and
H. R. Morrow, OF Roosevelt, N. M, as
secretary, Fred L. Allies, of California,
was elected assistant secretary and G.
]. Gavin, of New Mexico, reading clerk
of the congress.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
BOxERISM ON THE INCREASE.
A Woman is Prominent Leader - 800
Native Christians Slain.

Native Christians Slain.
Victoria, h. c., Oct. s.-Advices
have been received from China of the
increase of Boxerism, both in Szechuan
and Chilli. In Szechuan the Boxers,
some 10000 strong, attacked Chengtu,
the provincial capital, and there were
some sanguinary fights in the streets.
The Boxers were held in check by the
imperial forces, and report being
proclaimed that reinforcements were
coming for the garrison, the Boxers
fled from Chengtu and encamped al
Shippantan, where earthworks had
been thrown up.
The Boxers of szechuan are led by a
woman, Lao Kuan Yin, who is alleged
to be one of the three sisters who were
arrested at Tientsin during the rebel
lion of 1900, it being said that they
we're "the Boxer goddesses. Letters
from Prince Tuan, Yung Lu and other
Boxer leaders were found in their
house. This woman, who is described
by Chinese papers as being very hand
some, had attracted 10000 Boxers to
her standard. The Chung King CORE
spondent of the North China News says
"She is the most powerful rebel
chief in Szechuan."
1t is estimated that 1900 native
Christians have been killed in this
province. In Chilli Boxers are secretly
drilling every morning before daylight,
even in the vicinity Of the capital.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
OIL FIELD ON FIRE.
One of the Largest Beaumont COMPANIES
Suffers Loss Of 100000.

Beaumont, Tex, Oct. 9.-Another
destructive fire, the second within a
month, swept over portion of the oil
field last night, causing one probable
fatality and entailing a property loss
roughly estimated at 100000. The
fire at 2 o'clock this morning is still
burning, but practical oil men declare
the flames will subside before daylight.
Thomas Rowley, worker in the field,
was caught in the path of the flames
and sustained burns from which he
will die. This is believed to be the
only casualty.
The fire started in peculiar manner.
Shortly before midnight a workman
lifted the top Of his lantern to blow out
the light. The atmosphere was heavily
laden with gas, and in an instant there
was a flash, followed by a sheet of
fame. The blaze was communicated TO
a small settling tank near by. In an
instant derrick adjoining the tank
was enveloped in fire, and with re-.
markable rapidity the flames spread to
other derricks. The fire department
and hundreds of citizens rushed to the
scene, but their efforts to check the
flames were unavailing.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
WILL NOW APPEAL TO MINERS.
Resumption of Work to be Urged on Con-
ditiOn of National Inquiry.

Washington, Oct. IA final effort,
with hopes Of success, is to be made to
end the coal strike. 1t has been dis
cussed by the president and some of his
advisors, and while the idea is still in
an uncompleted state, and the final
result still uncertain, yet it offers a
method which now seems to be the only
solution of the problem.
The suggestion is made that Presi-
dent Mitchell, of the United Minework-
ers, may be able to have his men now
on strike return to WORK, in order to
avert the impending disaster which
fuel famine will cause, and that at as
early date as possible there shall be
complete investigation by the national
legislature and by the state legislature
of Pennsylvania into the anthracite coal
situation, witn view Of bringing be-
fore the public the facts and conditions
of the miners, with view of legisla-
tion or recommendations for relieving
the condition of the miners in the near
future.
While it is not absolutely possible to
guarantee such an Investigation, there
is little doubt that recommendation
by the president and the executive of
Pennsylvania would be promptly acted
upon by congress and the Pennsylvania
legislature,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
TOWN ALMOST DESTROYED.
Blaze of Incendiary Origin Causes $4,000
Loss at Gervais, Oregon.

Gervais, Or, Oct. S.-The business
district of Gervais was reduced to ashes
in destructive fire Sunday night that
entailed a loss approximating $50, 900.
Veiy little of the property that was de.
stroyed was insured. The fire, which
was of incendiary origin, started at
1890 O'Clock Sunday evening, and did
not exhaust itself until 6 O'Clock next
morning. Three solid blocks of busi-
ness houses were burned. Two small
residences were also burned, and the
principal residence district had mar
row escape.
The fire was discovered when in an
incipient state, but it spread rapidly.
The old frame structures, thoroughly
dry and seasoned, proved good fuel, and
the blaze was soon beyond control.
Among the first CT the business houses
to go was DR.. P. II. Fitzgerald's drug
store, in which was located the tele-
phone exchange. A few minutes later
the local telegraph service was destroyed
by the melting of the wires, and when
the seriousness of the confagration was
disclosed the people found themselves
cut off from all communication with
neighboring towns, and we're practical
ly at the mercy of the flames. An at
tempt to communicate with the Salem
fire department and procure aid in
fighting the fire failed.
For protection from fire the city a
few years ago built a water tower at a
cost of 81 800, and equipped it with a
tank of 1000 gallons capacity. The
tower took fire at the beginning of the
fire, and was of no assistance to the fire
fighters. An antiquated hand pump
and several street cisterns were all
that remained with which to battle
with the flames. The cisterns finally
gave OF, and a large bucket brigade
being organized, water was carried from
wells about the town. Heroically did
the volunteers battle against heavy
odds. The hotel building, several
times ablaze, was saved, although a
woodshed that adjoined it not two feet
distant, was destroyed. Had the hotel
burned, the principal residence part Of
the city would have been burned also.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
MILITIA ASKED FOR.
Street Car Strike In New Orleans Has
Assumed Serious Nature.

Street Car Strike In New Orleans Has
Assumed Serious Nature.
New Orleans, Oct. 9.--The railway
companies tried to obey the order oil
the mayor to run passenger ears this
morning, but with almost the entire
force of city police concentrated at the
scene of action, the four cars started
got no farther than five squares from
the Canal street barn, and the attempt
was abandoned for the day. The COM
pany informed Mayor Capdevile that
the police protection was inadequate,
and the mayor issued call for 1,00C
volunteer citizen police. The responses
to the call have been few, and it looks
now as If the militia will be called out.
In a disturbance at Tonti street,
where a car was held sup, a nonunion
conductor was hit on the head with a
brick and badly hurt, and he and three
others were bodily taken possession oi
by the strikers. Two were kept prison.
ers at the union headquarters all after.
noon, carefully guarded, and not even
members OF the union we're allowed tc
talk to them. The other two are con-
cealed tonight at some other point
known only to the strikers. One
policeman was hit on the foot by &
brick and another of the nonunion men
who is a prisoner, was roughly handled
but not badly hurt. The cars were
badly damaged. by bricks and stones
and all the glass was broken.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
NEWS OF OREGON
TFMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE STATE.
Commercial and Financial Happenings Of
the Past Week-Brief Review of the
Growth and Development of Various
Industries Throughout Our Common
weaith-Latest Market Report.

A number Of Polk county growers
have refused 25' cents per pound for
their hops.
During September the Oregon City
land Office received $7,S35.7I. There
were 81 homestead entries filed.
The assessment rolls of Tilamook
county show an increase in taxable
property of nearly two million dollars
over that of last year.
Multnomah county's taxable prop
erty is valued al $4S, 1863, ,450. An in
crease of $776,7SS is shown over 1901.
Most of the increase is in city property.
With one exception Oregon's legis.
lators are in favor of liberal appro-
priation for the Lewis and Clark fair.
Many of them have declared in favor
Of granting $500,O00.
Tne good roads convention, to be
held in Portland October IA, promises
to be we'll attended. Chambers of
commerce and other organizations
throughout the state are selecting dele
gates to attend.
The sale of the Baisley- mine
in Baker county is regarded as one of
the most important mining transac-
tions that has ever been consummated
in that part of the state. Between
s250, 900 and 100000 will be spent
by the new company on development
work.
The opinion seems general at Salem
that the hop growers who hold their
hops will receive the highest price.
Manager Winstanley, Of the hopgrow-
ers association, predicts that within
go to 80 days the price will go to 80
cents, and most likely 40 cents before
next years crop is picked.
John W. Titco NIB, assistant in charge
of the division of fish culture of the
United States fish commission, has
started for Washington, after inspecting
the hatcheries of this state. He ex-
pressed himself we'll pleased with the
results accomplished in this state. The
hatchery at Little White Salmon is the
largest in the world.
The construction work on the new
barracks building at Fort Columbia
is practically completed.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the dedication of Agricultural
hall at the agricultural college Octo-
Der Is.
The medical department of Will
lamette University opened its 37th an
nual session with an enrolment of 95
students.
The prevalence of smallpox, diph-
liberia, scarlet fever and measles in
Eugene has awakened the authorities
TO the need of more vigilant quarantine
regulations, and in the future the
strictest caution will be observed.
Burglars entered the Woodburn post
Office but we're scared away before they
had opened the safe.
Master Fish Warden VanDusen has
just returned from trip to the new
hatchery at Ontario, Eastern Oregon.
He reports that the prospects there are
exceptionally good.
A Chinaman, who has leased the
Salmon Greek placer mines, in Eastern
Oregon, has discovered nugget worth
$4,000. This is by far the largest
nugget ever found in this state.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
ARMY EXPENSES LOWER.
Much Less Than Last Year Recommend
atoms OI Paymaster.

Washington, Oct. S.-According to
the annual report of the paymaster
general, army expenses decreased dur
ing the past year 1913, ,S19, as compared
with the preceding year, partly owing
to the decrease in the pay of the army
and partly to a reduction of claims for
extra pay for volunteers. The totel
expenses made by Paymaster General
Bates were $50, ,479. The pay
master general is an earnest advocate
Of the creation of a re-enlistment sys-
TEN for government clerks basel upon
the deduction of small sum monthly
from the salary of each clerk.
The paymaster general says good re-
suits are observable from Secretary
Roots plan OF detailing line officers
for staff duty. The only improvement
he could suggest would be to permit
the detail of first lieutenants instead OF
captains as the lowest grade in the pay
corps, giving the lieutenants, however,
captains pay while doing such work.
financial statement setting out in
great detail the expenditures of the
paymaster generals Office makes it ap-
pear that the total approximate cost oi
the war with Spain on account of pay
and extra pay to volunteers and regulars
and mileage to officers was S7S, S,66s, $40.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
WALSH ON IRRIGATION
President of National Congress Tells What
He Thinks 1t Should Do.

Denver, Oct. 7.-Thomas F. Walsh,
president of the National Irrigation
Congress-. has arrived in Denver from
the East, and will preside and deliver
the opening address at The session of
the congress in Colorado Springs.
Asked for his views as to the attitude
of the congress on the recent govern
ment action, he said:
"The first duty Of the men who are
interested in this movement should be
to try to eliminate sectionalism. The
question of the reclamation OF arid
lands should be kept q national one.
The congress should urge that the first
reservoir sites be wisely chosen. Fu-
ture success and the future good
opinion of the East will depend upon
the beginning, and We should bend all
our efforts to securing an auspicious
start.
"The congress, l think, should take
cognizance of the question of rural i'm
provement, the Identification OF rural
homes; at least start such movement,
and help create feeling of pride on
the part of those that open up the pub
lie domain"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10

VETERANS ON PARADE.
BIuejackets of Days Gone by Entertain
q. A. r. with a March.


Washington, Oct = The veterans
of the G. A. r. and their friends were
entertained yesterday by parade
given in honor Of the naval veterans,
and by number OF reunions held in
the big assembly tents at Camp Roose-
velt. The weather was threatening
during the early morning, but the sun
burst through the clouds about noon,
SO that with the mild temperature that
prevailed there was no reason for COM
plant on that score. The attendance
steadily increased during the day, and
last night the city was crowded as it
has been only on rare occasions.
The naval parade of the forenoon was
not as large as many that have been
seen in Washington, but it was in every
way interesting. The veterans of the
navy appeared to be an embodiment of
much of the nations recent history,
and every squad OF them was an object
of interested observation. They were
generally old men, and many bore evil
dences of wounds received in battle.
In striking contrast to them were the
young men of all the branches of the
present service, who marched with
them as an escort of honor, as it were.
This escort incleded representatives of
both the land and naval forces, and
they elected much favorable comment
for their fine appearance as men, as
they did for the excellent discipline
displayed by them.
The parade was under the command
Of General Haywood, commander of the
marine corps, as marshal of the day,
and consisted of all the regular troops
located in and about Washington, ma
rines and jackies from the warships,
the District of Columbia national
guard, the Spanish war veterans. Sons
of Veterans, high school cadets and the
association of ex-prisoners of war, act
ing as escorts for the naval veterans.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
COALMINERS STILL FIRM.
Mitchell Claims Over Half Of the $4,000
at Work are Not Miners.


Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. S.-The be-
ginning of the 22d week of the strike
shows no material change in the situa.
tion. The operators told President
Roosevelt on Friday that $1,000 men
we're at work. and that 15 per cent Of
the normal production was being
mined. President Mitchell today de-
MED that such a number of men are
mining coal. He said the operators
were including in the 900 all the
engineers, fremen, pumprunners, Col
whom there are about 10000, fire
bosses, clerks and other employees. He
also denied that Is per cent of the
normal production is being sent to the
market, and said: eff this statement
we're true, the operators owe it to the
public to sell coal at the normal price
instead of charging dealers $l5 tc
$2O a ton.
While the superintendent hereaboutt
will not talk of future plans, there is
an impression among citizens generally
that a strong effort will be made this
week by the coal companies to resume
operations. The officials Of these com.
panies have all along maintained that
men are ready to return to work, but
fear personal violence.
Mr.. Mitchell says he has no appre.
hension of the strikers breaking away,
He declares the companies are keeping
a constant pressure on the workers tC
return, but without success. At Drift.
ton, he said, the coal company officials
had made canvass of the community
and iound only one boy, the son OF a
non-union man, who was willing tC
return to work. Mr.. Mitchell said he
received this report from there today.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Walla Walla, CSC; bluestem
65 Nc; valley, 64c.
Barley-Feed, $4,000 per ton; brew
ing, $21.00.
Flour-Best grade, 3.00@3.50; grah-
am, So S5@3.20.
Millstuffs-Bran, $3.50 per ton
middlinSs, $3.50; shorts, $3.50;
chop, $l7.
Oats-No. l white, Sl@1.O2K gray,
a5cG$l per Genital.
Hay - Timothy, s1O911; clover,
$3.50; cheat, IS per ton.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $2.50@4;
per pound, lie; hens, s4@4.75 per
dozen; per pound, 12c; springs, $3.50
as per dozen; fryers, s3@3.25; broil.
ers, $2@2.5O; ducks, $4.50@5 per doz.
en-; turkeys, young, l4@l5c; geese,
$6@6.50 per dozen.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, 13@
I3hc; Young America, l3k@14H
factory prices, l@1 4c less.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 25@27hC
per pound; extras, 271sc; dairy, 1716
@20c; store, l21a@l6.
Eggs-22H@25c per dozen.
Potatoes-Best Burbanks, 60@65C
per sack; ordinary, 50@55c per GENITAL
growers prices; IMerced sweets, s2@
2.25 per GENITAL.
Hops-New crop, 2092lc per pound
Wool-valley, 12k@l5c; Eastern
Oregon, s@l4Re; mohair, 26@2Sc.
Beef-Gross, cows, S@Skc pei
pound; steers, 4c; dressed, 6@7c.
Veal-7h@S%e.
Mutton - Gross, Sc per pound
dressed, &c.
lambs - Gross, SIC per pound
dressed. exc.
Hogs-Gross, e24@7c per pound
dressed, 7@7he.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
Coal Trains on SundaE.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. THE Norfolk
& Western railroad issued orders to
its employees to run coal trains on Sun
day through the state OF Virginia and
elsewhere to expedite the delivery Of
coal. The law Of the state prohibits
the running Of freight trains on Sum
day, but, ss unusual conditions exist,
il understood the action Of the road will
not be construed as violence Of this
lau
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-10
Knox After the Coal Trust.

New York, Oct. 9.-It was learned
today that United States District At
tOrney Burnett has been instructed by
the attorney general in Washington to
investigate the working Of the coal
trust In his district, that Of the SOUTH
ern half Of New York state. General
Burnett declined, however, to state the
nature Of the investigation to be made
by him, or when it would be COM
menced. Further than this he would
not talk.