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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-02

Oakland expects the trolley cars il
two months more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-02

Fast day in three weeks. but Pa
triot's day was lost in the shuttle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-02

ION Deep Waters" is the subject of
an interesting story written by Rev. w.
+. Skerrye. pastor of the Unitarian
church, Saco. and appearing in the
April issue of Frank Leslies Popular
Monthly. The story. which is de-
lightful one, occupies about seven
pages of this magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-02

The Portland forts expect seven new
companies in May and nine or 10 more
in June to help man them during The
summer games of war between the
army and navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-02

The new linen industry at Shows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-02

1t is understood that Turner citizens
are going to get up petition to hold
another town meeting to discuss the
railroad question. Many Lewiston and
Auburn people are in hopes that the
town will finally decide to raise $4,000
to push the matter through. 1t is gen
orally thought in Lewiston that it
would be money making enterprise
for the town as well as the promoters
of the road, besides being a great con-
venience to Turner people and others
long the line to have the proposed
electric car line constructed.
The new linen industry at Shows
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON.
Possibilities Of dettIng Larger Supply Of
Water for Irrigation.

Possibilities Of Getting Larger Supply Of
Water for Irrigation.
Washington, Jan. 2S.--An examine
tion has recently been made by F. @.
Calkins, of the geological survey, of
the possibilities of increasing the
water supply of portions of Central
Washington. Kittitas valley is one of
the areas in which irrigation is already
extensively practiced, water being
drawn from the Yakima river and its
tributaries. Plans have matured for
the construction of bitches from the
Upper Yakima, which will materially
extend the irrigated area to the east
and southeast in the near future.
Attention as also given to strip of
desert land Just east of the Columbia
river, now used as stock ranch, and
also to portion of the great wheat
growing region adjoining it on the
north and east, which extends north
ward into the Big Bend of the Colum-
bia and eastward beyond the Idaho
boundary. AS the district has an arid
climate, and its eastern portion is prac-
tically without surface streams, the OBJ
ject Of the examination was to determ.
inc the prscticability of sinking deep
wells as means of obtaining water,
and especially to determine whether
artesian flows could be found. Irriga-
tion from the Columbia, except to
limited extent, on its lowest terraces,
appears to be impracticable because OF
the depth and steepness OF the sides of
the canyon through which the river
flows.
i, East OF the Columbia river the in.
vestigations include Grab creek, the
only perennial stream traversing the
region, but its waters we're found to
be no more than sufficient for the irri-
CATION of its own bottom.
In the wheat lands, where all crops
are raised by dry farming, and where
water for stock and domestic uses was
formerly brought from springs, some.
times at great distances, the possibility
Of increasing the present number OF
deep wells was carefully considered.
The information gathered indicates
that supply Of water sufficient for
present needs can be obtained by deep
drilling throughout the region examined
at depths of from 400 to 675 feet.
While there are no flowing aTtesian
wells, the deep waters are found to be
under pressure, and it lie believed that
in certain of the lower wells along the
Northern Pacific road an artesian flow
could be obtained by proper casing. 1t
does not seem that any considerable
portion Of the wheat lands can be irri-
gated from deep wells, or that water
from this source for irrigation can be
found in sufficient quantities in the un-
cultivated land east of the Columbia,
though it is believed that in this sec
tion deep wells for stock-watering pur-
poses may be proftably sunk at some
points.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
FIFTY PEOPLE BURNED.
Inmates Of Big London Asylum Perish In
Smoke and Flames.

London, Jan. 29. : Half a hundred
insane patients were burned TO death
by fire at the Colney Hatch hospital
this morning The outbreak occurred
in the Jewish wing OF the institution
The flames spread with great rapidity
and before they could be got under con-
troll FIVE wooden buildings were gutted
All the efforts Of the officials we're
directed to removing the insane pa
tients, but the latter became wild with
excitement and SO panic stricken that
not only were they unable to help
themselves, but greatly impeded the
operations 10 those trying to save them.
There were nearly 800 women in the
burning annex at the time the fire was
discovered and most OF them were safe.
ly transferred to the main building,
which was uninjured. Some, however,
escaped and are still at large, render
ing it difficult to ascertain the exact
number Of those burned to death.
The officials admit that about so
bodies have been recovered, but it is
feared that the full extent Of the disas.
ter is not yet known. All the victims
were lunatics. Their charred remains
pres ented a horriiying spectacle. The
asylum was beseiged by anxious rela-
tives and friends of the patients who
arrived form all qusrters. Pitiable
scenes were witnessed as weeping men
and women left the premises, after
ascertaining that relatives and friends
had perished in the flames.
The nurses had terrible experience
in trying to assist the insane people
who we're so panic stricken that they
had literally to be driven to place Of
safety.
The circumstances accompanying the
destruction Of the insane asylum at
Conley Hatch have excited much indig-
nation against the authorities. It is
alleged taht, in addition to the lack OF
sufficient water supply and of adequate
fire department, the complex system
OF locks, requiring master keys, which
could not be found when wanted, was
responsible for the terrible scenes en-
acted
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
COAL COMBINE ENJoINED.
Detroit Dealers FRY to Dodge Law by
Repeating Illegal Rule.

Detroit Dealers FRY to Dodge Law by
Repeating Illegal Rule.
Detroit, Jan. 29.-The Wayne cir
cult court today issued the preliminary
injunction asked for by Prosecutor Hunt
against the Detriot coal exchange, an
organization OF 80 local coal dealers.
The injunction restrains the exchange
from acting as an organization to fix
the minimum price at which coal shall
be sold.
The fact was brought out today that
IA of the largest coal dealers OF the city
have resigned from the exchange, leay-
ing the smaller dealers to settle with
the law. January 8, at meeting Of
the exchange, one Of the larger dealers
offered a resolution resembling the
clause in the bylaws providing for the
fixing OF a minimum price for coal. 1t
is on this bylaw that Prosecutor Hunt 8
case is principally based. There was
opposition TO resembling the bylaw,
and when the resolution was voted
down the IA large dealers promptly re
signed from the exchange.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
Lava Dust Falls with Rain.

San Francisco, Jan. 2s. = Small
patches Of an extremely fine white sand
or dust were seen on many asphalt
paved streets today when the rain Of
last night had dried. Scientists say
this dust must have fallen with the
rain, as anything like it was never seen
here before. 1t is believed to have
come from the volcano of Santa Maria,
in Guatemala, which broke OUT in vio-
lent eruption in October, and caused
the ruin Of a great area of cultivated
territory. The theory is that the dust,
being lighter than air, was carried
1000 miles from the point Of its ascen-
sim
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
RICH STRIKE IN MONTANA.
Free Gold Bearing Ledge 5000 Feet Long
Which Yields SIS a Pan.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 27.-A special to
the Miner from Weiser, Idaho, says
advices just received there tell OF a
most wonderful strike Of gold made on
the Big creek about two and half
miles east of Profile gap. The nearest
settlement is place called Golden on
the Big creek. letter from reliable
parties at Thunder mountain says that
Edward Stanley and Edward H. Martin
and several others have located 16
claims on massive porphyrized quartz
dyke which measures 5000 feet in
length and is impregnated with par
ticles Of gold. A ledge $50 feet in
width accompanies the porphyry dyke
and it is also highly auriferous. Rough
pan assays made of the ledge show the
poorest specimens to assay IS in free
gold. Other specimens show yellow
metal to the naked eye. Old pros
pectors declare the discovery surpasses
anything within their knowledge and
that 81 100000 worth Of ore is in plain
sight.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
HORRIBLE WRECK
EXPRESS TRAIN ON EASTERN ROAD
cOLLIDES WITH LOCAL.
At Least Thirty Met Death MANY Bodies
Have Not Been Recovered The Ruins
Catch Fire and Burn Express Was
Running 65 Miles an Hour - twenty
Five Injured.

New York, JAN 29.-- The most APP
palling wreck that has occurred in the
vicinity of this city in many years, the
loss Of life being estimated at not less
than 80 persons, took place tonight at
Graceland, near Westfeld, N. j., on
the Central railroad OF New Jersey,
when the Royal Blue Line express
westbound, plunged at tlp speed into
the rear of local train.
Seven bodies only have been identi-
fed, while 16 more, almost unrecogniz-
able corpses, have been recovered. In
addition, it is almost certain that many
bodies remain in the wreck
Immediately after the crash three of
the shattered cars of the local train
took fire, rendering impossible the res
cue Of many Of the wounded, who were
pinned fast in the wreck. Many bodies
are believed to have been consumed.
On board the flyer all the passengers,
though badly shaken up, escaped unin-
jured, except for triaing bruises.
The train which was run into left
New York at 5 45, and runs express to
Boundbrook. Beyond Boundbrook it
runs as local. The Royal Blue train
left l5 minutes later, but travels at a
higher rate of speed and makes no
stops except at Elizabeth, and is sched-
uled to overtake the slower train just
beyond Graceland, where the latter
switches from track No. 8 into track
No. A to permit the Royal Blue to pass
This evening freight train was
blocked on track No. 4, and the local
received orders to proceed on the ex-
press track to Dunnellen and there
take the outside or No. 4 track. Short
ly after receiving orders the train had
to stop for hot box, which caused
such delays that when it got under way
again it was due at Dunnellen. The
train had just started and was moving
slowly, when the Royal Blue, travelling
at full speed, which at that point
usually approximates 65 miles an
hour, crashed into the rear end
The heavy engine OF the Royal Blue
tore its way into the rear end, and at
the same time drove the forward end of
that car into the rear end of the car
ahead, which in turn was driven into
the third car, and this in turn was
driven into the fourth car from the
rear. The fourth car was only partially
wrecked, but the last three we're torn
to pieces. The engine of the Royal
Blue left the rails and turned over on
its side, the engineer and fireman stick
ing to their posts and going down in
the wreck They are now in the hos
pital at Plain6eld. The engineer is
not believed to have any chance of liv-
ing.
Just as the wreck occurred, an east
hound train incorporating on track
No. 2. Before it could be stopped, the
engine crashed into the wreckage
which had been hurled on the track,
but it was light stuff and the engine
brushed it aside and crushed part of it
under the wheels. The train ran its
own length beyond the wreck, stopped,
and, after ascertaining it had sustained
no injury itself, proceeded to New
York.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
To peyeIOpe Montana Coal Fields.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 2S.-The an
rouncement is made that the Northern
Pacific company has in contemplation
the development of 1000 acres of prom
Using coal lands lying east of Red Lodge,
where the extensive fields Of the Rocky
Fork coal company are be ng developed.
These coal developments are among
the largest in the Northwest. Henry
Horn, the retiring ASSISTANT superin-
tendent Of the Northern Pacific, who
will assume charge OF the Northern
Pacific coal property February /, inti-
mated at Red Lodge that such would
be the case. He would not disucss the
matter for publication, however,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
VICTORY FOR sHHEpMEN.
Federal Judge Denies EiitchcOck's Power
10 Make Rules

FCuCfdt JuukS DCHiCS tAteSHSVCk EONSi
10 Make Rules.
Salt Lake City. Jan. 29.--Judge
Marshall, OF the United States District
court, today sustained the demurrer Of
the defendant in the case OF the United
States against Frank Martinus, who
was charged with running band Of q
600 sheep on the Fish Lake forest re-
serve, in violation Of the rules formu.
lated for the protection of forest re-
serves by the secretary of the interior
Judge Marshall states that congress has
exceeded its legislative power In en-
powering the secretary of the interior
to make rules the violation of which
would be a criminal act, and held that
the law was unconstitutional. The de-
cision is regarded as one of the greatest
Importance to Utah sheepmen. A
number Of pending similar cases will be
thrown out OF court.
The effect of Judge Marshalps de-
cision will be to throw open to sheep
and cattle interests more than l,000,-
900 acres of the choicest grazing Land
in the state, which for the past few
years has been carefully guarded by the
government. As soon as the situation
becomes known, it is believed hundreds
OF thousands Of sheep will be brought
across the line from adjoining states,
and the forest reserves will be covered
with sheep.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat Walla Walla, 75c; blue.
stem, see; valley, 7Sc.
Barley-Feed, $2S.5O per ton; brew
ing, s24.
Flour--Best grade, s4.S0@4. .s5 grab
am, SO. 25@3.65.
MilIstuffs = Bran, $lS@19 per ton T;
middlings, $2S q "a; shorts, $4,000.
chop, SIS.
Oats--No. l white, t1.15@1.17K F.;
gray, sL12k@1.l5 per Genital.
Hay = Timothy, s11@12; clover,
$sQ9; cheat, s9@l0 per ton.
Potatoes-Best Burbanks, 60@75c per
sack; ordinary, 40@50c per Genital,
growers prices; Merced sweets, $40
2.25 per GENITAL.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, Ike;
young, I1@12e;hens, 1l@12e; turkeys,
live, l5@l6ei dressed, 10000; ducks,
s7@7.50 per dozen; geese, s7@S.50.
Cheese-Full cream. twins, 1910
l76c; Young America, 17k@lskc;
factory prices, l@l1kc less.
Butter-Fancy creamery, S0@S2 &c
per pound; extras, SOC; dairy, 200
% &c; store, l5@lsc.
Eggs-29k@25 per dozen.
Hops Choice, 25@26kc per pound.
wool-valley, l2k@l5c; Eastern
o.. o1ata1y.. ....k..- aaaoo.
Beef = Gross. cows, 30SAc per
pound; steers. 4@4s[c; dressed, 7s4c.
Veal-7k@Skc.
Mutton = Gross, 4c per pound
dressed, 71Se.
Lambs : Gross, &c per pound
dressed, 7xc.
Hogs = Gross, sac per pound
dressed, 7@7kc.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
For Lewis and Clark Fair.

Salt Lake, Jan. 2s-In the senate
today bill was introduced by Senator
Lewis providing for Utah exhibit at
the Lewis and Clark exposition at
Portland, Or, in 1905. The bill pro-
vides for the appointment Of a commits
sion of three members and the appro-
priation Of $4,000 A bill was intro
duced by Representative Wilson, of
wasatch county, providing for the ap-
pointment of commissioner Of rail-
ways, whose duty it shall be to estsb-
lisblish maximum rates, prevent dis
elimination and see that existing laws
are enforced.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30

Chicago, Jan. PA mob Of nearly
500 men, women and boys held up
Chicago & Northwestern coal train at
Webster avenue, on the Wisconsin di-
vision, and carried away the contents
Of FIVE cars before dispersed by The po-
lice. Women led the attack, uncOup-
ling the cars and iRtimidating the
train crew. For three hours traffic was
suspended, while the mob increased
to more than 900 persons.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
RAN INTO A wASHoUT.
Engineer and Fireman Lose Their Lives
In an o. r. & N. Wreck.

Pendleton, Or, Jan. 26.-- Passenger
train No. 6, on the 0. R. & NJ, which
left Portland at S:15 Saturday night
and passed through Pendleton at 4:45
Sunday morning, ran into a washout
on a fill 2a miles east of Bingham
Springs. The engine was thrown into
Meacham creek in six OF eight feet of
water and on top of it were piled the
baggage and mail cars and the chair
car. The engineer. Thomas Patty, and
fireman, William Milligan, were killed
almost instantly. William Maxwell,
of Portland, passenger, was seriously
injured. but aside from this the injur-
les were slight.
The wreck was caused by a washout
about two miles east of the new steel
Uridge which has been built on Meach-
am creek. The heavy SHOWS on the
mountains have been melted by a chi
nook, and the waters were raging. No.
2S,freight train passed over this par
ticular piece of road a few hours before
No. 6 and reported rything o. X.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
TROUBLE AHEAD IN CHINA.
Revolt Now in Progress May Prove More
Serious Than That Of 1900.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 2S.-The steam.
ers Athenian and fremont arrived this
morning from the Orient, having both
sailed from Yokohama and arrived
within an hour of each other.
The steamers bring further news OF
the revolt in Kansu, and one cores
pondent telegraphs to the Shanghai
papers from Las Ho Kow to the effect
that unless Tung Fuh Slang is sup
pressed the powers will soon find them
selves face to face with bigger revolt
than two years ago. Missionaries are
already beginning to leave the threat
ened district. A correspondent Of the
Shanghai Mercury in Kansu writes:
"a crisis is imminent, and the Off
cials are powerle Is to act. The Taotai
is suppressing news. There is cause
for grave apprehension unless Tung
Fuh Slang is suppressed"
Messrs. Rydbog and Soderstray, mis-
sionaries, who have reached Shanghai
from Singan, having come from TIE in
terror because OF the threatened revolt,
in an interview given to German daily
of Shanghai state that Tung Fuh Slang
is gaining ground, and intends to lead
his armies to Singan. where he will en-
deavor to make his capital and place
Pu Chun, who has been proclaimed
emperor, on the throne. Tung is him.
self enlisting troops, and everything
else points to the tact that he has gov
ernment support. Kansu and Shensi
are overrun by Tung's spies. All pro-
foreign officials are being removed from
Singan.
Pekin correspondents also tell OF the
threatened outbreak in the northwest,
and credit Yong Lu, the "real ruler of
China" as being behind the movement.
A Canton correspondent Of a Hong
Kong paper states that the rebellion in
Kwangsi is more serious than ever
known before. The rebels, 100000 to
so, 900 in number, have taken possession
Of many districts and towns, and PAX
Ngai, PAX Shek, Sishing, Siyan, Hing
Zip and Lau Chow are in their hands.
They are now marching into Yunnan,
armed with mode rifles. The names
Of their chiefs are Chan and LUX.
The officials at Canton are enlisting
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
MANY SETTLERS AFFECTED.
Recent Decision in Nelson Case OF Great
Importance to Homesteaders.

Recent Decision in Nelson Case of Great
Importance to Homesteaders.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-The decision
of the supreme court today in the case
of Nelson against the Northern Pacific
railway company, to the effect that the
United States holds title to all lands
along proposed lines Of land grant rail-
roads up to the time Of the filing Of the
map of definite location, and further
holding that no rights to any lands
within the limits Of grant passed to
the road on the filing OF the general
map, affects great number of home
steaders who had gone on land prior to
the filing Of the map Of definite loca
tion, and who later found themselves
within the limits OF the railroad grants.
These settlers will be allowed to retain
possession Of such lands, and the COM
pany must look elsewhere for indem-
nifty. James Hamilton Lewis was at
torney for Nelson.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30

New York, Jan. 21.-There has been
further break in the price of indie
pendent coal, in some cases as low as 81
q ton 4. o. b. being asked, while no
dealer was willing to buy at q higher
price than IS ton. In order to get
the embargo, ordered few days ago,
taken of, some Of the independent
operators whose coal is carried BY the
Lehigh Valley railroad, wee selling
their coal at anything above 81 3 ton
at the collieries for delivery at points
between New York and the collieries.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
cuhnn Trratv Extended.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The president
today sent TO the senate an agreement
with Cuba extending the time for the
ratification OF the Cuban reciprocity
treaty. Under the terms Of the Cuban
treaty ratification was required by jan
uary 81. and it has become apparent
that the time limit was too short. The
president also transmitted the Canadian
boundary treaty to the senate.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
Not confirmed by Bowen.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-There is no
information in Washington to justify
the positive statement contained in the
Caracas dispatch that the Venezuelan
blockade will be raised today. Min
lister Bowen continues hopeful that such
a happy contamination will result from
the pending negotiations, as the latest
proposition to the allied governments is
regarded by him as an eminently favor
able one. He is still waiting formal
replies to that proposition from Great
Britain and Germany, and on these will
depend the question whether the block
ade is to be raised.
As indicated in Rome dispatch re-
ceived last night, the question now to
be determined is the amount of Gus.
toms receipts which are to be given as
a guarantee. Great Britain is believed
to be favorable to accepting the 80 per
cent offered by Mr.. Bowen, while Ger
many is supposed to be insisting on so
per cent.
Minister Bowen declines to discuss
the question in any of its phases, nor
will he disclose what is the actual
amount OF guaranty he has been offered.
With the promptness which has
characterized all its actions in the pres
ent emergency, the Italian government
has cabled to its feet commander in
Venezuelan waters to withdraw from
the blockade as soon as the ships Of the
powers do TO- Information to this
effect was received by the Italian am
bassador today.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-30
Better Than Marconi.

Berlin, Jan. 81. = Professor Ferdi-
nand Braun, Of Strsssburg university,
whose application Of Leyden jars In
propagating electric waves is said to
have enabled Msrconi to telegraph with
out wires across the Atlantic, has an
nounced that be has discovered meth
cd of producin electric energy of unlim-
tied volume, and projecting it into
space in the form OF electric waves, to
any desiled distance. The new method
secures greater accuracy Of transmits
sion through more perfect attunement
OF the transmitters and receivers.