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PRODUCTION OF NICKEL.
Places Where Deposits Are Found In This
Country.

Washington, May 24.-Mineral Re-
sources OF the United States, 1901, pub
lished by the United States geological
survey, and now in press, will contain,
among other things, the report of DR..
Joseph Hyde Pratt on nickel, for 1901.
The two principal sources Of nickel
are the nickeliferous pyrrhotite, the
most widely spread of the nickel ores,
and genthite, especially the garnierite
variety. In this country the domestic
product of nickel has been as a by-pro-
duct from the lead ore of Mine Lamotte
in Missouri, since the shutting down of
the Gap nickel mine, in Lancaster
county Pennsylvania, about 80 miles
west of Philadelphia, about 10 years
ago. This mine was worked from about
1868 to 1880, when this mine was
abandoned because of the abundant
supply OF nickel matter from Canada.
Traces and small amounts of the nickel
minerals genthite and garnierite have
been found in North Carolina, but not
in commercially sufficient quaint ties,
though deposit of nickel ore averag-
ing l.5 per cent nickel is reported from
Morgantown, Burke county. Similar
occurrences OF nickel siliate are found
in Oregon, where the per centage OF
nickel is much greater than in the
North Carolina minerals. The Oregon
deposits are on Piney mountain, in
Douglas county, about three miles a
little north of west of Riddles, station
on the Southern Pacific, and a high
grade cobalt ore deposit is being de-
veloped in the Eastern part of the
state.
Nickel ore is reported to occur in
some quantity at the Congress mine, in
Upper Nine-Mile section, about IA
miles north of Keller, Ferry county,
Wash. This section was formerly
worked for copper and gold, but was
abandoned. In the latter part of 1901
the claims we're again taken up and are
now being developed for nickel.
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DEATH IN A MINE
TERRIBLE DISASTER AT FERNlE,
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Explosion In Coal Mine, Where Between
l25 and $50 Men We're KllIsd-AIter
Damp Retarded Rescue WOrk-Miners
Made Heroic Sacrifices to Recove the
Bodies Of Their Comrades

Fernie, B, c., May 24.-One of the
worst coal mine disasters in the history
of British Columbia occurred at the
Coal Greek mines, at o'clock last
night, when from l25 to 15O men met
almost instant death in mines Nos. .
and 3. The explosion occurred in the
depth of No. 2, and not man out of
more than 100 employed in that mine
escaped to tell the tale. From No.
workings, which are connected with
No. 2, about 2l men escaped. The
first intimation of the disaster which
those on the outside received, was
rush of coal dust and fire TO a height of
over 1000 feet over the fan. Word
was Immediately sent to Fernie, five
miles from the mines, and inside of II
minutes from the time the accident oc-
CURED relief parties we're at kwork. r.
brennan, DR.. Bonnel and True Wealth
erby were the first to enter the mine.
When about 500 feet into the working
brennan was overcome by after damp,
and had it not been for his two COM
panions, would have persisted. On
being removed to the outer air he re-
covered and gave instructions to the
rescuing party to commence repairing
thesovercasts. The overcasts are the
pipes which connect the air through
the mine. AS they had been almost
completely destroyed, it WAS impossi-
bic to enter, owing to the after damp
which prevailed.
Volunteers were called for and
score of brave men sprang to the work.
For nearly six hours this policy was
pursued with tireless energy. Every
few minutes the men would collapse
and were borne TO the outer air and
their places were quickly filled by new
volunteers. The first body recovered
was taken from No. mine about IL
o'clock. Several hours elapsed and
then three more bodies were recovered.
None of the victims gave the slightest
signs of life, and were removed to the
wash out. At o'clock this morning
relief parties had pentrated SO far that
the gas became unbearable, and opera
tions had to be suspended for an hour
or two in order to let the men clear
the after damp.
Tie mine is free from fire, and the
bodies will be removed as fast as the
after damp is cleared from the mine.
The rescuing parties are working four
hour shifts, and the company is doing
all in its power to assist in the work.
General Superintendent Stockett and
Superintendent brennan have been on
the scene ever since the accident, and
are doing all in their power for the
comfort of the men who are working.
The town is horror stricken and heart
rending scenes meet the eye on every
side. All day the trains to the mines
have been crowded with anxious friends
and relatives of the imprisoned men,
hurrying to the se,ne of the disaster.
A meeting of the board of trade has
been called to organize a relief fund for
the sufferers. The cause of the acci.
dent is unknown, but the opinion of
many of the miners is that it was the
result of heavy shot from one of the
machines.
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o.rmsn, Want OpIum MonopoIy.

Pekin May PA German firm has
offered to the Chinese government Sl5,-
900, 900 annually for the exclusive
rights of ceiling opium throughout the
entire empire. The officials are dis
posed to regard the offer favorably, as
it is an easy method Of raising revenue.
The promoters have sounded several
Of the ministers concerning thesattitude
Of the powers. Outsiders consider the
project impracticable, as the monopoly
is impossible Of enforcement.
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SIX KILLED BY TORNADO.
Two Storms Joined Forces In South Caro-
IIna--PrOpsrtY Loss Heavy.

Union, S. c., May 2s,-Six persons
were killed and several injured by a
tornado that swept over this section of
the state this afternoon.
Two storms, one from the north and
the other from the southwest, met near
here with terrific force. The storm
was preceded by a heavy rain. One
wing OF the tornado passed along Main
street and blew in several store fronts,
doing much damage to stocks. Knit
ting Mill Hill, south Of town, caught
the full force Of the tornado, which
blew down the school house and two
residences there, converting them lit
orally into kindling wood. The occu-
pants ran from one of the houses before
it went to pieces and took refuge in
another near by, but this house also
was crushed to splinters.
It took some time to get the victimt
from the debris. Every physician in
town was called, and they were assisted
by the citizens in relieving the suffer
ers as much as possible.
Jonesville reports that the storm
wrought much damage there, and tina
one person was killed.
Pacolet also reports one killed anC
several injured.
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PAuNcEFoTE is DEAD. !
The British Ambassador Passes Away Sud-
denly at Washington.

Washington, May 24.--Lord Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador to ths
United States, died at the embassy tn
morning at 5:S5 o'clock.
The improvement which had been
noted in his condition during the past
week received a sudden check about 6
o'clock last night, when it was noticed
he was experiencing difficulty in breath
ing. DR.. Jung, his physician, was inn
mediately sent for and he decided upon
consultation, and DR.. Thayer, Of
Johns Hopkins university, arrived
about O'Clock this morning. When
DR.. Thayer left the embassy at 8
O'Clock for Baltimore the ambassador
was resting so comfortably that cable
gram was sent to his son-in-law, Mr..
Bromley, in London, that there was no
immediate danger.
Soon after o'clock distinct weak
ness Of the heart developed and his
pulse began to collapse. He died SO
peacefully that it surprised even his
physician,
AS soon as ii became generally
known that Lord Pauncefote was dead,
flags were half-masted over the different
embassies and legations At the Arl-
ington hotel, where the visiting
Frenchmen who had come to witness
the Rochambeau statue unwilling Sre
staying, the French flag was placed at
half-mast.
The news OF Lord Pauncefote's death
brought Secretary of State Hay to the
White House shortly after 8 O'Clock.
After conference with the president,
it was announced that the president
would call at the British embassy i'm
mediately after the unveiling cere-
monies TO offer his personal condolences
and ascertain the wishes OF Lord
Pauncefote's family in regard to fur
ther plans. The president also sent q
letter of coincidence to Lady Pauncefote.
Secretary Hay, after his conference
with the president, proceeded directly
to the British embassy, where he made
a formal call Of coincidence as the per-
sonal representative of the president,
preliminary to the call which the pres
ident himself was to make later in the
day. Then returning to the state de-
partment, Secretary Hay dispatched
the following cablegram.:
Department of state, Washington,
May "a, 1902.-The Marquis Of Lans-
downe, London: Permit me to express
my deep sympathy and sorrow at the
death of Lord Pauncefote. His Majes-
ty's government has lost an able and
faithful servant and this country val
ued friend. JOHN HAY"
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SWEPT BY FLAMES.


Grants Pass, May 2s.-The most
severe fire in the history OF Grants
Pass occurred here yesterday afternoon,
resulting in the loss of 500, 900 worth
of property. The sash and door factory
of the Sugar Pine Door & Lumber Com.
pany, with its lumber yards, and all
the machinery; the lumber factory
and planning mills of Williams Bros.
and six dwelling houses and other
buildings were all destroyed within
two hours time. The fire started
about 8 o'clock in the afternoon, orig
mating from pile of sawdust near the
yards of the Sugar Pine mills. A fierce
wind was blowing, and before the en-
ployes of the mill we're aware of it a
pile of lumber was ablaze, and the
flames swept from pile to pile. The fire
company responded promptly, and all
hands at the mill fought heroically,
but to no purpose. To make matters
worse, the water supply in the city
reservoir was low at the time, and with
the high wind the mills and factories
we're soon at the mercy of the flames.
There was l,000,000 feet of lumber in
the yards of the Sugar Pine Company,
every foot of which was burned.
Nothing was saved from the factory
save few Of the lighter machines
that could be quickly removed. The
loss of the factory and lumber is esti-
mated by H. G. Kinney, president OF
the company, at about SIS, 900, with
| $50, 900 insurance.
From the Sugar Pine factory the
flames swept to the mills of Williams
Bros. This institution is a complete
loss. There was no insurance. 1t was
valued at $4,000. Surrounding the
mills we're number of residences, the
houses of the employees of the mills
Six of these we're burned.
One man, ]. A. Turner, was severely
hurt while fighting the fire in the mill
He received internal injuries besides
many severe burns. He may die.
number of others we're burned more OF
less by the flames.
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French Aid for Sufferers.

Paris, May 2S.- The statement is
published here this morning that as
soon as parliament meets the govern
ment will present a bill opening a
credit Of 5 900, 900 francs (sl, 900, ,000)
for the victims of the Martinique disas-
ter, and that the minister of the colo
nies will propose a pension of 6 200
francs (sl ,20O) year for the orphans
dwing their minority, of the late gov
ernor of Martinique, who was killed at
st. Pierre.
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NEWS OFTHE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
PARTS or OREGON.
Commercial and Financial Happenings Of lIn.
portance-A Brief Review Of the Growth
and improvements Of the Many industries
Throughout Our Thriving Commonwealth
--latest Market Report.

Ex-senator George w, Mcbride was
married few days ago.
Ten horses were burned in a livery
stable fire at Oakland. Loss, $4,000;
insurance, 81 500.
Professor L. r. Trayer, of Roseburg,
has been elected city superintendent Of
salem's public schools.
The postoffice at Ale, Marion county,
was entered and burglarized OF the en-
tire stock Of stamps and stamped en-.
velopes. .
Arthur McEwen, who represents q
wealthy English syndicate, is in Baker
City looking for paying mines that car
be bought.
Harry Granelli, young man who at.
tempted to wreck the Hartman special
train near Roseburg last week, has beer
sent to the penitentiary for three years
The strike Of the Cooks and Wait.
ers' union of Baker City, against the
employment OF Chinese help, has been
called off, compromise having beer
effected. The union guaranteed to Sc.
cure white cooks as good as the Chi
nese.
In the shaft OF the Golden Wizard
mine, of the Minersville district, neal
Sumpter, most remarkable ore body
is being developed. 1t was struck at g
distance of 20 feet from the collar, anC
for so feet has continued high grade
with no immediate prospect of goinl
out.
The l. 0. o. F. grand lodge at theil
session held in Newport last week
elected Robert Andrews, Of Portland
grand master. The Rebekah assembly
elected Mrs. Florence Atwood, of Baker
City, grand president. The grand SEES
sions will be held in Portland for the
next four years.
About 60 teachers attended the Clat-
sop county teachers institute in Astoria
last week. An interesting meeting
was held.
The registration in Clackamas county
has reached almost the figures OF two
years ago and it is expected before tht
rolls close it will be greater.
Arrangements have been made fol
the commencement exercises Of the
Eastern Oregon State Normal School
at Weston, which will be held June s
to ~. Governor Geer and State Su
perintendent Ackerman are expected Il
be present on June l2.
A burglar entered a Junction City
saloon and secured 1915. While hi
was at work, the bartender, who was il
the back locking up, came to thu
front OF the building and tried to stoJ
the thief. The latter shot and killet
the bartender and then escaped.
The new rural free delivery mai
routes to be established from Troutdalt
and Cleone have both been approved BY
the special agent and will be in opera
tion in few weeks. They will joir
the two routes from Gresham, and will
practically cover all the territory from
the nine mile posts eastward to Orien
lying in Multnomah county. The fou
routes will comprise about 40 squar,
miles.
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Funeral Of PauncsfOte.

Washington, May 27.-With the ex-
ception of few details, the arrange
ments for the funeral services over the
remains Of Lord Pauncefote are COM
plete. Lady Pauncefote has signified
her approval of the arrangements
tentatively made yesterday, by which
services are to be held tomorrow at
noon in St. Johns Episcopal church,
after which the body is to be temper
arily deposited In receiving vault at
Rock Creek cemetery.
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Kosher Meat Riot IN New York.

Boston, May 24.-"Kosher mea -
disturbances broke out in the West End
today. About 300 Hebrews men,
women, and children, attacked three
meat stores The windows were
smashed and the stock ruined. The
police arrested the ringleaders, two
women and man. customer who
was leaving a store with piece Of meat
was assaulted, and a woman was in.
iured during the stampede of the crowd
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30
Trolley Car Runs AWAY

Easton, Pa, May 26.-Two men
we're killed and many men and women
injured in a trolley wreck few miles
beyond Easton last night. An Easton
and Nazareth left this city shortly be-
fore midnight, carrying SO passengers.
On steep hill in Palmer township,
the brakes refused to work, and the car
ran away, descending the incline at
terrific speed. At the foot of the hill,
on a sharp curve, the car jumped the
track and fell on its side.
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Al Bot the ProeIamatlon.

London, May 27. The developments
in the South African peace negotia-
tions today brought out all the details
cabled TO the Associated Press. A
member of the government said today;
"You are perfectly correct in insisting
that everything is practically settled
and that the war Is at an end. Il may
be, however, that several weeks will
elapee before q definite announcement
can be made. We want TO give the
Boer leaders every chance in their con-
ferenees with their followers and that
takes time"
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PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat - Walla Walla, 65k@66c;
bluestem, 67c; valley, 65c.
Barley Feed, $22@22.50; brewing,
$29 per ton.
Oats-No.l white, 4l.26@1.S0 gray,
$1.15@l.25.
Flour-Best grades, $2.s5@3.40 per
barrel; graham, $2,50@2.S0.
Millstuffs - Bran, $16@16 per ton;
middlings, $l9@2O; shorts, sl7@1S;
chop, $16.
Hay - Timothy, $l2@15; clover,
s7.50@l0; Oregon wild hay, 5000 per
ton.
Potatoes - Best Burbanks, LOLA
per Genital; ordinary, 81 per GENITAL
growers prices; sweets. $2.25@2.6C
per GENITAL; new potatoes, S@Shc.
Butter-Creamery, 16@l7kc; dairy,
12h@15c; store, l0@12Kc.
( Eggs-l5@l5kc for Oregon.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, 12k
@lSc; ;YoungAmerica, 13k@14kc; fac
tory prices, 1@ 1Ao less.
4 Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $4.50@
500; hens, s5.OO@5.5O per dozen
11k@12c per pound; springs, 1l@
1l18c per pound, $9.0O@5.0O per doz
en-; ducks, $5 .O0@6 90 per dozen; tur'
keys, live, 13@l4c, dressed, 15@16e pei
pound; geese, s6.50@7.50 per dozen.
Mutton-Gross, 416c per pound
sheared, sac; dressed, INC per pound
Hogs-Gross, exc; dressed, 7h@s'
per pound.
Veal-6k@sc for small; 6K@7c fol
large.
Beef-Gross, COWS, 4Hc; steers
SIC; dressed, s@shc per pound.
Hops-12k@l5 cents per pound.
Wool-Valley, 1904; Eastern Ore
gon, s@12c; mohsir, 25c per pound.
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Inv,,tIs,tlns IN, CHICAGO, olfle,n.

Naples, May 2s.-The court of in.
quiry being held on board the United
States ship Chicago, to investigate the
arrest of certain officers of that cruiser
at Venice, April 25, continues its ses-
sions, but the strictest secrecy regard
ing the proceedings is maintained.
Orders have been reviewed from Wash
ington that the findings are not to be
diyulge1 until they are passed upon by
the United States government.
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Funnel. SHAPED Clouds.

Fremont, Neb., May PA series Of
funnel-shaped clouds swept around this
town this afternoon and moved to-
wards Hooper, IL miles west, giving
the people bad scare. The storm
which followed their appearance was
terrific and blew down several barns
and small buildings, but 20 far al
learned no lives we're lost. Communi.
cation with outside towns was cut of
for some time by lightning interfering
with the wires, and led to alarming but
untrue reports being sent out from the
railroad offices.
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PrscautiOa Against Smallpox.

Washington. May 2s.-As an sddi-
tional precaution against the develop
ment of smallpox on troopships, and tC
assist the medical authorities at Sar
Francisco in determining the necessity
Of detention and observation Of troop:
at that point, Lieutenant General
Miles has ordered that troops ordered
to the Philippines shall be provideC
with certif, ates showing that they
were inspected before leaving theil
respective stations, and were proteCtsC
from smallpox.
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Will Attempt to Settle Strike.

New York, May 2s.-With reference
to recent Tumors that there is still
hope of settling the difficulties between
the coal miners and operators, the
Tribune says: Another attempt, it is
learned, will be made by the National
Civic Federation to effect a settlement
of the anthracite miners strike, and q
meeting will be called in the city with.
in 10 days, unless the strike is ended
in the meantime. Both sides Of TIN
dispute will be asked to send represen'
tatives to the meeting"
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More Trouble at MoscoM.

st. Petersburg, May 26.- Reports
have reached here of fresh series of
labor disturbances at Moscow. No de-
tails are obtainable, but it is known
that Grand Duke Sergius, governor gen.
eral of Moscow, who had come to
Tsarskoe-Selo to be present at the re.
ception of President Loubet, left hur.
riedly for Moscow last night, without
waiting to participate in the military
review. The imperial family has
abandoned its intention Of visiting
Moscow.
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Empsror's Gift Stolen,

New York, May PA collection oi
photographs sent to Harvard university
by the German emperor and presented
in person by Prince Henry ON the occa.
sion Of his recent visit 20 Harvard il
reported TO have been stolen. The col
lection was faithful reproduction Of
the first representative Of Germanic art
which the emperor is having prepares
for presentation TO Harvard. The col
lection was removed from the Fogg Art
Musem. Entrance was gained by
breaking the skylight.
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Bow King Is PopuIar.

London, May 26.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times says the atti-
tude of the populace toward King Al
phonso is the happiest omen of the
new reign. Everywhere the appear
ance of the king caused a pleasant sur.
prise, says the correspondent, and the
acclamations grew in intensity.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30

NEW FLOUR COMBINE.
Organized in Kansas and Farmers Take Part


Kansas City. Mo-, May 2S.-Walter
Vrooman, of the Western Cooperative
movement, has closed contracts for the
purchase of six of the largest wheat
elevators in the Kansas wheat belt, and
two OF the largest Touring mills. The
price paid is said to have been $780,
900, and Mr.. Vrooman, who has left
for New York, to complete the financial
end of the plan, says the present pur-
chase is but the beginning of move-
ment to center farmers of Kansas in a
branch of the Vrooman Cooperative
Company. The farmers are to be taken
into the scheme upon the payment OF
500 each, for which they are to receive
the market value Of their wheat sold
to the company, and in addition will
receive one-half of the profit derived,
the other half going to the cooperative
stores, through which the wheat and
-four will be handled
"The plan" said Mr.. Vroomsn, "is
to eliminate wheat spectators and the
middle men. The farmers are in earn
est sympathy with the movement. 1t
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Retirement Of Wheaton.

Washington, May 27.-Major Gen.
eral Lloyd Wheaton, who is about to
start home from the Philippines, will
be retired July Is next by operation ol
law on account Of age. 1t was merely
to give him a short vacation before the
close of his active military career that
he was relieved from command of the
department Of the North Philippines.
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Floods In Wisconsin.

La Crosse, Wis, May PA con-
tinuous rainfall of six hours has caused
numerous washouts ON roads entering
La Crosse, and traffic is demoralized.
The town Of Houston, Mimi, is prac-
tically under water. Root river, q
small stream in Eastern Minnesota, is
on rampage, and much damage is
| feared.
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is the only way to head off the talked
of -four trust that is forming in New
York"
1t is intended to ship to Great Brit
ain to be sold among the cooperative
members there the surplus product of
Kansas and Missouri.
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Cloudburst In Iowa

DEBORAH. Ia, May Pa cloudburst
this morning caused a food in Dry
Run, q small stream running from
Conover 10 Decorah, and resulted in
damage exceeding 100000. Railroad
tracks houses and other buildings
we're washed away. Two lives were
lost.
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has been annihilated by rebels in the
southwestern part of Arabia.

The Boer peace conference at Vree.
niging is still deadlocged, but may be
broken at any time, either peace being
secured or fighting resumed.
A bill has been introduced into the
senate providing for the promotion of
Major General Brooke, the senior ma
jor general of the army, to the rank of
lieutenant general, and for his retire
ment with that rank.