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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-27

BELOW ZERO.
In The Panhandle Fonr Degrees BeloW
l. Reached and Freezing Has
Been Reached In the Neigh
borhoOd Of the Gulf.

Amarillo Tex Jan PA cold
wave struck here saturday night and
the Thermometer registered 1 degrees
below zero SUNDAY
Rice. Tex Jan 20 Ram fell here
this morning and uorther IS blowing
at a m
TexarEana, Tex Jan Is A good
rain fell here last night and this
morning
Terrell Tex Ian 20 Rain began
falling here YESTERDAY ana continued
last night It viii be Of great benefit
10 farmers Tho rain was followed
BY norther then by sleet and saow
Mexia Ties Jan Is "A blizzard
started here today II began rain
ing early this morning but later the
rain turned to sleet and al ! = O'Clock
It was coming down steadily and the
ground Is covered with mixture Of
sieet and snow It viii be a great
thing for the ground as there has
been practically no rain since last
September
Paris, Tex. Jan 20 "A fierce north.
CT struck here early this morning. &c
compauied by rain which changed In
to sleet and SHOW driyea by a high
wind from the northwest Through
ont the day there has been a steady
decline Ia the temperature with no
Indication Of moderatlns
Denton. Tex. Jan. 26 Snow began
falling here at o'clock tbls morning
and continued unt3 noon. A. II
O'Clock the mercury registered 10 de
grees above zero A sttl north wind
Celeste Tex Jan pa snow storm
and blizzard reached here thls morn
ing about ESQ O'Clock Yesterday it
drlzzIed rain. To-day rs the eoldest Of
the season The mercury stands Is
degrees above zero
Tyler Tex. Jan - To-day vas
usherad 10 by spring weather bur
nogther struck she toan at uaga and
tonight the teHperatar- ~ degrees
above zero. slee, fstt for several
hours
Charming TEX. Jan 81 Il bllzzarf
struck tHls place about q cjock yes-
tsrday afternoon. The mercury began
dropping and landed al lie degrees be-
joW zero. making about The c1Edast
spell thlR winter
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-27
Crawford sacosea. n. rather.

Tallahassee, Fla. Jan 27-Goy. Jen-
nings has appointed II. Clay Crawford
secretary of state. to succeed his IA
Their, who died recently
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-27
Tara. .as4,ls.l A..aaiat,nn

Galveston. Jan. 26.-The Texas State
Medical association will hold its annu-
ii meeting at Dallas May to inclu-
sive.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
IN DANGER OF FALLING.
Chicago Man Says Corrodins Of Steel Frame
Work Will Destroy Skyscrapers.

Chicago, March 1.-THE steel frame
work in many of the big buildings in the
business district of Chicago, is corroding,
making them very dangerous. 1t is only
question of few years when these
buildings will fall to the ground"
This statement was made by General
William Sooy Smith at the thirty-fifth
annual dinner of the Chicago Real Estate
Board. He added:
THAT the steel framework of some of
the sky scrapers is in the condition
stated is nothing short of a public out
rage"
The speaker explained that his state
ments were based on personal observa-
tons and investigations.
1.-The steel framework imbedded in
concrete will last 1000 years." he said.
"But the steel framework in many of the
big buildings is left free to the action of
the air and gases which circulate through
the tile and a space about the steel.
1.-The owners of these structures have
the steel painted with oil This oil will
stand the corroding process about three
years. Then begins the corrodinog of the
steel, and within few years your sky.
scrapers will fall"
The speaker said that the elevated road
structures would not withstand the cor
rosion. He asserted that within ten
years they would be dangerous and with
in twenty years out of service. The cor
rosion of one-fifth of the thickness of the
steel framework of the structures, he said,
would render them incapable of bearing
their own weight.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
GOV. ALTGELD DEAD.
Had Just Finished Speaking at a
Pro.Boer Meeting
at Joliet.

Joliet, H., March 13.-Former Govern
or John P. Altgeld died at the Hotel
Munroe, Wednesday morning at 700.
MIR. Altgeld was the principal speaker
at a pro-Boer mass meeting Tuesday
night in the Joliet Theatre. At the
close of his speech q sudden dizziness
seized him and he was assisted from the
stage Vomiting spells followed and con-
tinusd for an hour. The meeting pro-
ceeded, the audience not realizing what
had happened. Physicians we're sum-
moned and Mr.. Altgeld was carried to
tho hotel across the street. He retained
consciousness and urged the newspaper
men to keep the affair quiet for fear of
alarming his wife, Shortly before mid
night he became Unconscious. He re
NAMED in this condition until death.
The cause of death is given as cerebral
hemorrhages, there having been an apo
plectic seizure of the brain. The vomit-
ing at first was taken to indicate pto-
maine poisoning but it was determined
this was due to different manifestations
of the brain trouble. The physicians
desire to hold post norton if the rela-
tiVes will agree.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

Prof D. E. Sanders, principal of the
training school in the State Normal
school at Cheney. has resigned.
For the fiscal year ending April l, 1902.
the receipts of the Ballard postoffice will
have reached IS 900, an increase of ST 800
over last year. The gain of the last three
months has been equal to that of the
previous nine months. D
George Alger, we'll known farmer OF
Proebstel, Clark county, committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the mouth
with rife. The body was found in
shed adjoining the residence.
The new Aberdeen city directory,
issued March Is shows a total of 2,lOO
names. Using the usual Polk multiple
of to 8, this would indicate that Aber-
deem has population OF $500.
1t is estimated that there will be IS 900
sheep and lambs around the Washtachc
lake feeding ranges ~ soon as the lamb
ing season is over. Fifty thousand sheep
were taken into that section to winter
last fall. OF these approximately O,OOO
have been shipped.
Incorporation papers are being filed
lOT tne IGosScT lelcpIioho SoAi P"hy
The incorporators are Nelson Rich, ID.
NJ Angus, John Chisholm and w. Z.
Brownlow. The object of the company
is to put in local line connecting with
Sunnyside and Mabton, for the present,
and to extend the line to Horse Heaven
and the BickletOn country.
The farmers OF the Cowiche and Wide
Hollow valleys have scheme to con-
struct large ditch, which shall take
waite rfrom the Tietan river and irrigate
&c, 900 acres of land in those two locali-
ties. Those interested believe that such
an undertaking could be carried to COM
pletion better by a cooperative arrange
ment than by outside capitalists. .
Charles Eisenbois, one of the pioneers
of Port Townsend. is dead. He came to
Port Townsend in 1858.
H. d. Upper and Miss Roxy White,
OF Seattle, are believed to have been
drowned in Lake Washington Sunday.
The boat they we're rowing in was over
turned and drifted ashore shortly after
the gale sprung up. Miss Whites hat
and boa were also found not far away. =
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
PASSED BY SENATE
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL GOES
THROUGH
By a Vote of AZ to 81, Six Republicans Vot'
ing Against the Bill and One Democrat
For It-Pettus Amendment Limiting Sub
sidy to $4,000. 900 Year Was Rejected
Also Several Other Amendments.

Washington, March lS.-The ship SUBJ
sidy bill has passed the senate. The
vote on the passage of the subsidy bill
stood ~ to 81. Senators Allison, Dolli-
yer, Dillingham;, Proctor, Cuarles and
Spooner (Republicans) voted against the
bill and McLaurin Democrat, ). Co. for
it.
The Pettus amendment, limiting the
amount OF subsidy to 100000 a year,
was rejected when the bill was reported
to the senate from the committee of the
whole, the voting being: Yeas, 30; nays,
49,
In the closing speech on the ship sub
sidy, Mr.. Frye said he would accept the
amendments offered by Mr.. Allison,
limiting the time of the operation of the
measure, because they were in the in
terest of the bill.
The various amendments offered by
Mr.. Vest to the ship subsidy bill were
voted down.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
SAY ALL MUST GO BACK.
Freight Handlers and Clerks Refu the Settle
ment NEGOTIATED.

Boston, March 1.-THE final settle
ment of the great transportation strike
in this city has narrowed down to the
issue between the freight handlers and
clerks of the New York, New Haven 4
Hartford and the Boston & Maine rail-
roads. The issue made by the freight
handlers and clerks is that of being taken
back in a body isstead OF being treated
as new men. The only concession thus
far made by the railroads is that they
will take back as many men as they can
find places for without prejudice. The
strikers number about 1000 men.
Practically all others engaged in the
strike had observed the order declaring
the strike off on Saturday. Some of the
longhoremen found that their places had
been filed, but those who could not re-
turn, relying on Gov. Cranes represent
alton that all difficulties would be settled
in due time, faced the conditions with
more or less patience.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
SIXTY ARRESTS MADE.
For Ten Years Grimm Has Revealed to Ler.
many Russia's Military Plans.

Vienna, March I7.-About 80 arrests
have been made in connection with the
condemnation to death by court martial
at Warsaw of Russian colonel named
Grimm, for the systematic revelation of
military secrets to foreign power.
Among the persons apprehended are a
number of Russian officers of high rank.
Col. Grimm has not yet been executed.
1t is asserted that Col. Grimm, during
10 years, has revealed to Germany every
plan prepared by Russia in the event
uality of war between the two countries
The discovery was due to Col. Grimm s
wife, who denounced her husband in
revenge for his having paid court to
another women.
Gen. Puzyrevski, the commander at
Warsaw, is suspected of being implicated
with Col. Grimm.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
Seattle Markets.

The following prices are being offered
70 the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots on the dock and in
die car at Seattle:
Grain Oats, $26@27; barley, $40
wheat, chicken feed, s22@22. so; bran,
SIC; shorts, $l7.
Hay-Puget Sound, sl1@l2; Eastern
Washington timothy, new, ga; alfalfa,
1880 per ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, l6@l7c.
Butter--Fresh ranch, l3@l6c; cream
cry, 25c.
Poultry Live hens, l2@l21sc; old
ROSTERS, 71ac: live turkeys, l21e q SC
ducks, l0@llc; spring chickens, large,
l1Hc; small, l5c; geese, S@l0c.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle, cows,
3Is@4c; steers, 4@5c: choice sheep,
4@41ac; hogs, live, 51s@6c calves,
5@7c.
Hides, Pelts and Wool heavy and
,alted steers, over 90 ms, Sc. medium,
sound, per h. 7l1ac; light, sound, under
so pounds, &c; COWS, sound, all weights,
7c; stags, bulls and oxen, &c; sailed
kips, &c; calves, per n, Sc: green
hides, lie less than sailed; dry hides, per
h, lSe; dry culls, one-third less: sum,
mer deer, per h, 20@25c; winter deer
dry, l4@20c; papery deer, l2@l6c; dry
ELK, SOLO greeu elk, 4@5c; sheep pelts,
.5c@s1; shearlings, l5@40c: Eastern
Washington wool, 7@9c; Western WASH
ington wool, lSe; dirty or timber stain
ed, lO@llc: tallow, ga csc: grease.
lk02c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
ANGRY WITH IRISH.
British Political Leaders Would Like an Excuse
to Hang a Few.

London, March 17.-Lord Salisbury,
Joseph Chamberlain and the government
majority in parliament are very angry
with the Irish. Ever since the Irish
members cheered the capture of General
Methuen by the Beers they and their
friends have been marked for vengeance.
Some of the troops intended for South
Africa are being diverted to Ireland and
the constabulary, which is directly under
the authority of the crown, is more rigor-
GUS than ever in seeking out and punish.
ing the agitators against absentee land
lordism. The government would like to
drive the Irish into instruction and get
the opportunity to hang number OF
Irishmen as warning to their fellow
cOuntrymen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
EVENTS OF THE DAY
A Comprehensive Review of the Important
Happenings of the Past Week Presented
ina Condensed Form Which Is Most
likely to Prove of Interest to Our tany
Readers,

Ed. NJ. Herrick, one of San Francisco
well known business men, died suddenly
Sunday.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Johnson has rendered his resignation to
the president. 1t was accepted with the
usual letter of regret.
Gen. +. s. Bragg, commander OF the
"Iron Brigade" in the union army dur
ing the Civil war, has just celebrated his
18th birthday in Fond du Lac, Wis.
f. J. Baldwin, popu:arly known as
Lucky" Baldwin, is seriously Ill with
pneumonia at his ranch at Santa Anita,
Cal, and his death may be expected any
day.
The heirs of the late Senator James G
Fair will soon erect magnificent hotel
on the summit of Mob Hill, San Fran
cisco. 1t will front Mason street and
extend from California to Sacramento.
The house has passed the postoffice
appropriation bill and has agreed to the
conference report on the diplomatic and
consular bill.
One million dollars in cash is said to
have been paid to the directors of the
Canada Atlantic Railway Company by
the Webb syndicate as a guarantee OF
good faith that the purchase of the road
will be contaminated.
The London Daily Mail announces
that King Edwards proposed visit to the
Riviera has been abandoned.
A Constantinople dispatch says: KY
ankari, town of 1000, in Angora, Asia
Minor, was destroyed by an earthquake
Wednesday.
1t is announced that Herbert Booth. a
son of Gen. Booth, has permanently re-
linquished the commandership OF the
Australian forces of the Salvation army
because of i'll health. &
The United States battleship Iowa will
arrive shortly at Port Bahia to undergo
repairs.
Congressman Bowersock has been re-
nominated by Republicans of the Second
Kansas district.
1t is again specifically stated in Wash.
ington that no demand has been made
upon Turkey in connection with Miss
Stones case.
Eight soldiers were injured, several OF
them seriously, at Fort Crook, Nebraska,
by the derailment of Burlington train
which brought in Twenty-second lnfan'
try to the fort.
Judge Baxter, in the United States
court at Omaha, in the case OF j. b.
Meserve, ex-state treasurer, charged
with the embezzlement of state funds,
called the jury before him and dictated
verdict of acQuittal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
VERY MARROW ESCAPE.
Big Building Falls Across the Track Few
Seconds After Passenger Train Passes.

Toledo, O., March IS.-The big plant
of the Toledo Metal Wheel Company
emplo, ing nearly 500 men, which stands
along the Lake Shore Railway, collapsed
just as west bound passenger train
passed the building. 1t fell across the
track and barely missed the rear coach.
Had the collapse occurred two seconds
earlier every occupant Of the coach
would have been killed. Had it occurred
during the week it is believed hundreds
of lives would have been lost.
1t is supposed that the continual pass
age of trains had such effect as to cause
the walls to weaken until they clola psed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
Salisbury to Retire.

London, March lit is reported that
Lord Salisbury has made up his mind to
retire from the premiership after the
coronation. His nephew, A. j. Balfour,
is said to be slated for his place. The
latter's entrance to the House of Lords
clears the way for Chamberlain to lead
the Conservative party in the Commons:
Chamberlain will not quit the colonial
office, for Balfour will follow his uncle's
precedent and retain the foreign secre-
taryship in addition to the premiership.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
TWO THOUSAND YEARS OLD.
Wooden Boat. in Splendid Condition, Dag up
in Ireland.

London, March IA remarkable dis
covery has been made in County Mayo,
Ireland, where wooden boat, believed
to be nearly 1900 years old, has been
dug up by some laborers.
The boat is beautifully carved from the
trunk of an oak tree. 1t is 46 feet long
and shows absolutely no signs of decay.
The wood was so hard that hatchets
made scarcely any impression upon it.
Excursions are now being run to view
this relic of Celtic handicraft, which will
shortly be taken to the Dublin Museum.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
John Peter AltSeld.

John Peter Altgeld, lawyer, was born
near Berlin, Germany December 80,
1S47, and was So years old at his death.
He came to this country in childhood in
company with his parents who lived on
a farm in Richmond county, Ohio. After
limited elementary education he en-
listed in the volunteer army in 1864 and
afterwards taught school for several
years. In 1869 he went to st. Louis, a
great part of the way on foot and later
taught school and studied law in North
western Missouri, being admitted to the
bar in 1872. In 1875 he removed to Chi
cago, where he built up large practice.
In 1884 he was an unsuccessful Demo-
cratic candidate for congress. In 1886
he was chosen Judge of the Cook county
superior court and in 1890 he be-
came its chief justice. After serving
as Judge for five years he resigned, giving
as his reason the necessity of devoting
all his time to private business. In 1892
he was nominated by the Democrats for
governor and during his canvass he Wis
tied all parts of the state, seeking to meet
voters personally as well as by holding
public meetings. He was elected by a
plurality of $1,000 votes over Joseph W..
Fifer, the Republican predecessor. The
most striking incident of his administra-
ton was his protest against the sending
of federal troops to Chicago during the
railway strikes. In 1896 he was candi-
date for reelection, but was defeated by
his Republican opponent, John r. Tan
ner, by plurality of more than 100, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
GOING TO THE FRONT.
Field Marshal Wolsely Takes a Trip to South
Africa

London, March 15.-Field Marshal
Lord Wolsely will start for Cape Town
today. Although the officials deny that
his trip is anything but a private visit,
gossip connects it with the military sit
uation. 1t is pointed out that Lord
Wolesely's knowledge of South Africa,
gained as fighter and administrator,
might be highly useful to Lord Kitchener
either at the base (Cape TOWN. or Pre-
toria. Lord Wolsely himself says his
trip is entirely private.
Col. Frank Rhodes and Arthur Rhodes,
brothers of Cecil Rhodes, and Lady Me-
thuen will be passengers on the steamer
which will take Lord WOlsely to Cape
Town.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
Heavy Snow in Cascades.

Everett, March ia heavy snow.
storm ragged in the Cascades all day
Thursday and Thursday night. No de-
lays were reported on the railroad on
account of the snow, but the ives tbound
Spokane local on the Great Northern,
due here at s O'Clock. was six hours late
on account of the snow in the mountains
A snow pillow had to be gotten out and
the progress was slow. There was nc
damage, however, beyond this delay,
Fifteen inches of snow fell during the
storm.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
RELIEF FOR SETTLERS.
ColviIIe Reservation Free Homes Bill Passes
the House.

Washington, March 15.-While the
house was in committee of the whole
Representative Jones called up his free
homes bill for the Colville reservation
and the measure was passed. Settlers
on the north half of the Colville reserv-
alton in 1892 not only had to comply
with the homestead laws, but had to pay
before getting title $3.50 An acre, the
first payment coming due this fall.
This bill relieves the settlers of paying,
not only those on the land, but those
who may hereafter enter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
VERY BAD BLIZZARD.
Worst Storm in Years RACES in North Dakota,
Minnesota and Other Middle States.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 17.-From Fri
day night to Sunday North Dakota and
the Canadian Northwest experienced the
worst snow storms in many years, and
railroad traffic was practically parslyzed.
The Northern Pacific and Great Norti =
ern did not move wheel for thirty-six
hours in the blizzard-stricken district,
and abandoned all efforts to do 80 until
the storm abated. The high wind piled
the snow in mountainous drifts and
packed it in solid masses, many deep
cuts being entirely filled. The tempera-
ture was around zero. 1he..storm ex-
tended to Michigan and Wisconsin and
is now moving east.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
To Test Wireless Telephone.

Lexington, KY, March 16.-The in
ventor of wireless telephony, Nathan
Stubblefeld, has gone to Washington,
where he will give public demonstra-
ton of mis- invention on the Potomac
river on Thursday. The first demonstra-
ton given by Stubbleheld was six weeks
ago at Murray. If successful in the
Washington experiment Mr. Stubblefield
will attempt a longer distance by sea.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
Big Slide Near Everett.

Everett, March lS.-One of the largest
slides that has ever been reported in this
portion of the state took place Yesterday
morning on the Great Northern railway.
1t is 10 miles distant from this city.
The slide is almost 200 feet long and
varies in depth from 80 to so feet. A
whole hill side has dropped down bodily
and in a place where it is not practicable
to build around it. All traffic over the
spot will be delayed for at least "a hours.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-20
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.
Sasasta Refuses to Form Cabinet to Include
All Sections Of Liberals.

Madrid, March 14.-The premier,
Senior Sagasta, yesterday notified the
queen regent that the cabinet had re-
signed when informed that the resigna-
ton of the finance minister, Senior Ur-
zaiz, was irrevocable. Her majesty asked
Senior Sagasta to form another cabinet,
to include all sections of the Liberal
party, but he declined to do so. The
queen regent will now consult with the
presidents of the chambers, in the hope
of finding a method to secure repre-
sentative Liberal ministry.
The queen regent is anxious for the
inclusion in the cabinet of representa-
tlves of the dissident Liberals, but Senior
Sagasta rafuses to act with them. The
cabinet Crisis is expected to last for some
DAYS