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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
NECK IS BROKEN:
Man. WILL LIVE
Operation Said to Be Without a
Parallel Performed in q
Sioux City Hospital.
Portion Of the Cervical Verte-
brae Removed, Cleaned of
False Tissue and Replaced.
Special to The Journal.

bpec1aI 20 Inc Joufndls
Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. .21.-An OPP
Grafton having no parallel in the sur
gical world was performed at st. Jo-
,seph's hospital yesterday by DR.. Will
liam Jepson,, who has the chair Of
surgery at the state university.
John Norstrom Of Danbury, Iowa,
fell from a load of hay, striking on
his head and breaking his neck. He
has been almost totally paralyzed for
weeks, and Dr.. Jepson decided to OPP
crate on his broken neck.
Accordingly, a portion of the third
cervical vertebrate was removed, the
false growth of tissue was cleaned out
and the bone was replaced. The pa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
PARKER WILL ACCEPT

Tho He Will Not Seek the Democratic
q residential Nomination.
New York Sun Special Service.
Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 21.-If the DEM
ocratic nomination for the presidency
is rendered Judge A.. b. Parker of
New York, he will accept it, and one
of the strongest forces in the conven-
ton toward giving him that opportuni-
ty will be the Tammany organization.
This is the opinion of Burton Smith,
president of the Georgia Bar associa-
ton and brother of Hoke Smith, sec
rotary of the interior under Cleve-
land. Mr. Smith has just returned
from visit to Judge Parker at his
home, and says that, while Judge
Parker will make no effort. to obtain
the nomination, there is no prospect
of his. declining. it if it is offered to
II i'm
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
PANAMA INVADED
BY COLOMBIANS
Troops Landed on the Island of
Pines at Western Entrance.
Of Gulf Of Darien.
y. S. Cruiser Maydower Sent to
Obtain Accurate Informa-
tion on the Subject.
Americans Ordered to Leave
Darien Within Twenty -four
Hours---Act of War.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Official
confirmation has reached Wash a
ington of the landing of the Co ]:
lumbar troops on the island of
Los Pinos, which lies close to the
coast Of Panama. The troops
number eighty, and they have
taken up a position OH this high 4
island with the intention of max
ing paths athru the jungles.
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tent is doing we'll, with every pros
pect Of recovery.
Operations have been performed
for the relief. Of dislocation of the
lumbar vertebrate, but no case is
known in which the cervical verte-
brae, situated SO near the nedulla,
oblongata, the seat. of the vital bodily
functions, was successfully removed
and replaced.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
UNCLE SAM rs READY
Torpedo Boats Will Sail OH Wednes-
day-VeSseIs on Duty.

San francisco. Dec. 21.-The tor
pedo boat destroyers Paul Jones and
Preble are lying at the Mare: Island
navy yard, coaled and ready for sea.
awaiting the coming Of officers from
the east 4
The officers are now on their way
to the navy yard and it is expected
that the warships will sail next
Wednesday for Panama.
A crew from the training ship In
dependence has been placed on the
Paul Jones, and the PrebIe also has
a full complement. Both vessels,
however, lack a number of officers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
100000 ACRES | ] !
I0iBE YEA TERED
Largest Project for Irrigation in
the Western Hemisphere
Work Of G. P.Railway.
Main Canal Only Twenty Miles
Long---Will Carry 1000
Feet q Minute.
Construction Has Been Com
menced and Will Extend
Over 600 Miles.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ~
Ottawa, Can. Dec. Work has
begun .on the main canal of the Ca
madam Pacific railways great irriga-
ton project in the Alberta district of
the Canadian northwest. Tt is the
largest undertaking of, it's kind on
this side of the globe. The scheme
embraces an area Of 5000, 900 acres
lying east Of Calgary. The soil thru
out the area is good. but agriculture
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
Equivalent to Declaration of War.

Panama. Dec. 21.-Reports from
Darien indicate that Colombia has as
sumed an attitude that is equivalent
to a declaration Of war against the
United States. All Americans who
arrived there yesterday were ordereo
to leave within twenty-four hours. =,
President Marroquin is said to have
telegraphed to General Reyes that any
negotiations which do not look to- the
establishment of the integrity Of
Colombia will not be acceptable.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
BIG POSTAL APPROPRIATION

1t Will ReaCl Sl6U,OOU,UUU, AccOr01HS
Presidential Nomination.
New York Sun Special Service.
Indianapolis, Dec. :21.-Congress-
man Overstreet, chairman Of the COM
mittee on postofhces and post roads,
speaking of the expected appropria-
ton, said -to-day:s Z ~ = ':'.
Despite the discovery of extrava-
gance in the. postoff1ce department,
the appropriatiens-for next year will
be at least $4,000, 0o0a. Last years
appropriation was SIS 100000 and a
$4,OO0,0O0 deficit dnust be taken up
this year.
The disclosures OF nismanageme
in the postoff1ce investigation have
shown roads to economy and will en-
able the committee tozhandle the va
rious items in a better business way,
but they will not effect the totals ma
terially.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
COLBY AND GAINES
Arraigned in the Federal Court and

ArTa1gned III the Federal Court and
Released on Bonds.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 21.-General L..
w. Colby, indicted for the alleged em-
bezzlement Of government funds, and
Daniel W., Gaines indicted on charges
of perjury in swearing to alleged il
legal proof Of homestead rights were
arraigned before Judge Munger to-
and both were released this after-
noon.
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cor s11o, 900 AND SEVEN YEARS.

GOT $110,0o0 AND SEVEN YEARS. .
Trenton, N. ), Dec. 21-James M. Edge
the bank teller who ernbezzled $4,000 Of
the funds Of the First National Bank of
Paterson. N. J., was to-day sentenced by
Judge kirkpatrick in the United States
district court to imprisonment for seven
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
HANNA IS BETTER
Ohio: Senator Is Still Confined to His
Bed, However.

New York, Dec. 21.-Senator Mar
Gus A.. Hanna of Ohio, who has been
i'll here at the Waldorf Astoria since
Saturday. with an attack OF grip.
he was still in bed it was said that
he would be able to leave his room to-
morrow and that the attack was not
looked upon as Of a serious nature.
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a DEATH AT HASTINGS.

BpeclaI % The Joufn1I
Hastings, Mimi, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Mar
garette Link Of st. Paul died here to-day
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs. Christ
Klein, aged "A. The remains will be for
warded to Freeburg. Mimi, for interment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
Warships Patrolling Coast.

Washington, Dec. 21.-There is q
very formidable array of American
vessels on duty at the isthmus of Pam
ANA. To the south of the isthmus
are the Concord, the Boston, the Wyo-
ming and the Marblehead, to be aug
mented by the New York, Rear Admi-
raj Glass regular flagship.
To the east Of the isthmus are the
Mayfower, the Prairie, the Atlanta,
the Nashville and the Bancroft. Pro-
ceeding southwark to join the other
vessels under immediate command Of
Rear Admiral Goghlan is the Olym-
pia, his regular flagship.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
Moving Colombian Troops.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The Colon-
bian gunboat Cartagena, with 500
troops on board, is said to be bound
for Old Providence island, which is
800 miles north of the isthmus and be-
longs to Colombia. AS the island is
as far north of Colon as Cartagena is
east, the purpose Of this movement Of
the troops is not plain and it has
caused much speculation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
MARTHA A. FORBES
Death of First White Woman Born in
Western Wisconsin.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 21.-Mrs.
Martha A. Forbes. the first white
woman born in western wisconsin,,
died to-day, aged II. She was a ma
tive; of Iowa county.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
WILL LIMIT OUTPUT
Sash and Door; Makers Asosciation@Make
Move to Prevent Over
Production.

Production.
The sash and door manufacturers asso-
citation, at it's annual meeting in Chicago
last week decided to form COM
pany which is expected to limit the OUT
put Of goods where there are overstocks,
SO as to reduce overproduction to a mini
num- The company is not a merger. Of
interests except in the promotion of 7for-
eign trade and the regulation of the manu-
facture Of different stocks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
100000 FIRE AT CGUR D'ALENE CITY
TOWN SAVED BY CHANGE OF WIND

turned out to head off the fire. A
call for help was sent to the Spokane
fire department Heroic work was
done by men and boys, and even the
women took a hand. Lumber piles
were scattered the artificial ground
torn up to the water line, bucket
brigades formed and full use made Of
the city water works. A providential
change In the wind is all that saved
the lumber piles and the city. The
timely arrival of the Spokane fire de-
partment saved the sawmill and at
o'clock the fire is practically under
control, though the logs and sawdust
underneath are still smouldering and
the boiler house and planning mill but
charred heaps.
The lumber company's plant Is To-
Gated on the water front just below
the main part of the city.
The town has a volunteer fire de-
partment, poorly equipped with ap-
paratus, and. although they battled
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
Dr.. Creighton Still
languIshes In jail

Up to noon today DIR. J. r. Creigh-
ton was still in jail. his friends not
having come to his relief, although
efforts are being made to secure the
necessary bail. which 1t is hoped will
be raised before night. DR.. Creigh-
toms line Of defense is not made pub
lie. The drug store conducted by
Creighton has been foreclosed on a
mortgage.
The Following men have signed DIR,
Creighton's bond: J. NJ. Comstock.
Peter I. Weeks. c. B. Dunning. ]. N.
Butler and w. L. Crossen. In addi-
tion the following, whose signatures
are vet lacking. have agreed to go on
the bond and VIII sign some time
this. afternoon: Graves. Van Horn
and Swift, personal friends
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08

4Sc. Wise Boy Is worth 23c. Hamil-
ton &c and American Sc.
Little trading has been done in Re
publics. with the exception OF Noun
tain Lion. which has steadily ad.
vanced and is held strong at 259
26ac. Quilp is quoted at 2S@2ec.
SILvE1-LEAD sToCxS.
American Boy Is stronger at AZ q
&c. with an increased demand. s.
Eugene, <o@41c; North Star, lie
Sullivan, SIC. Rambler-Cariboo for
no apparent reason except the PASSING
of the divended has weakened. fan.
ing of to So@31c. ,
Waterloo in Camp Mckinney Ss
firm at sM @7c with a good market.
The earnings for July approximate
$11,120. The cleanup from the plates
amounted to $500. Concentrates en-
route TO smelter. $2500, and sorted
ore, $4,000. cariboo, IN the same
camp. on report OF rich strike IN
the lower levels, 10 selling around lid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
Chamber Of Commerce.

The state bureau of statistics, agri-
culture and immigration has request
ed the chamber of commerce to con-
tribute photographs of leading indus
trial and public buildings for use In
the Forthcoming bsenn.al report for
1903. Secretary Monroe is preparing
report showing the industrial
growth of the city and county.
The chamber Is in receipt Of no
tification of the eleventh national IT.
rigation congress to be held at og-
den. Utah, September. 10 to Is In
elusive, and the request that two del
egates be appointed to represent Epp-
kane. e. II. Libby third vice presi-
dent Of the congress. Is a resident
of Clarkson, this state.
The Spokane trades council has
written to the chamber extending sn
invitation to the members to attend
the Labor Carnival parade on the
afternoon of the 26th inst.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08

The past week the local share mar
ket has not been over active. There
has been a steady summer trading
and brokers have been making a good
line of commissions. The let up has
been welcomed, however, as several
operators have taken to the hills for
a few days rest. Prices have not al
tered greatly except in one or two in
stances over the previous weeks quo
tations. The Press In reviewing the
market conditions gives the price at
which stocks are actually selling for
OF Rossland stocks Centre Star has
been In demand and buying orders
from Toronto sent II up from 24c to
Csc Jumbo has once more come to
the front. the company having placed
a standing order for all stock that
can be had at Sc.
BUFFALO HUMP.
Crackerjack still remains firm at
21@21c: Jumbo has declined nearly
10 points and is offered around 42@
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08

valiantly, it was soon evident that
they could not successfully combat
the flames.
ASKS AID FROM sPoKANE. !
A call for assistance was made TO
the Spokane fire department which
Immediately responded and North
ern Pacific special bearing an engine
arrived about 1890 o'clock after a
record-breaking run of 80 minutes.
The train was composed Of an en-
gine, fatcar and caboose. The fatcar
contained hose wagon No. Q and en-
CINE No. 4, Spokane fire department.,
in charge of Captain, keenan,. Three
men accompanied him, Engineer J. ~.
Taylor and Firemen Moriarity and
Shallenberger. 1
Before the arrival Of the Spokane
engine the boiler house and planning
mill and dry kiln were destroyed and
the firemen turned their attention TO
saving the sawmill and lumber piles
toward which the fire was spreading.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
JURY DRAWN FOR
SEPTEMBER Term

Campbell, Medical Lake; M. B.
Brownlee, Spokane; L. r. Callihan.
Pleasant Prairie; c. II. Thompson,
Spokane; d. w. McEnroe, Spokane;
J. e. Lane. Rockford; F. M. Curtis,
Spokane; A. r.. Stratton, Five Mile;
Frank Dewey, Pleasant Prairie: B.
r. Saylor. Deep Creek; q. w. Frost,
Spokane; H. Fl. Noble, Little Hang
man: Frank klingensmith, Spokane;
e. T. Steele. Spokane; John e. Fish
err, Mount Hope; Mark Cane, Spokane
Christ Blissner, Fairfield; c. F. Pence
Spokane; G. II. Breed, Spokane; g. j.
Goodsell. Spokane: Andrew Anderson
Beaver; r. L. Webster. Spokane
George Wonch. Fancher; John Far
rell, Deep Creek; II. ]. Shinn, Spo-
kane; James Glasgow Silver Lake; L.
B. Lindsey. Spokane; John Dean
Fairfield; Henry Harrison, Spokane
w. NJ Walker. Waverly; Henry
freed. Latah; Otto Rehmke, Spokane
! G. p Owen Deer Park
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st. PAUL. Mimi, Aug. s.-Under
the shadow Of terrible death. Her.
man Schoberg. expert bacteriologist
for the city Of st. Paul. IL bravely
working at his accustomed duties.
refusing to talk OF his danger, al
though no one realizes II better than
he does himself.
While inoouiating a guinea pig
July 20, with tetanus or lockjaw.
germs, the aimai sduirmed and the
hypodermic needle jabbed into soho-
bers.s finger. releasing probably soc
OF the dread elements.
Instantly realizing his danger.
sehoberg seized Knife. laid open
hts finger ana thrust Il Into solu-
tion Of carboiic acid. II 10 hoped
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
City Notes.


c. z. Arney Of Pocateilo. idaho.
private secretary to Senator Dubois,
Is In Spokane. registered at the
Grand hotel.
Paul johnson. a mining and smelt-
ing man Of prominence, vino registers
from southeast Alaska, is at the Spo-
kane hotel.
r. M. Mears and w. c. Bergstrom
lumber men of Priest River. Idaho
are In Spokane on business,
The-6pokane Traction company be
gan work today on Second avenue
east OF Washington street with thssl
new Joint welding machine recent.
shipped from the east. All the track
OF the new company will have welde,
joints aid be up TO date in every par
ticular.s
One husared and nine people LEI
J today on Dutch Jske's'' picnic I
Newport
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
NEWS I'M SPOKANE.

Word came to the local fire depart
ment about $50 o'clock this morning
that Occur d'Alene City was burning
up and help was wanted.
In 10 minutes from the time the
appeal came engine No. and hose
wagon No 2 were at the Northern
Pacific depot ready for loading. This
was quickly done and the fire fighters
started on a wild run for Occur
d'Alene City. The train people said
the run would take en- hour as track
conditions from Hauser Junction on
are not Of the best. The time made
SO minutes. means that some flying
was done somewhere between here
and the lake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08

CoEU1 D'ALENE CITY, idaho,
Aug. e.-Ths planning mill and boiler
room Of the Occur d'Alsns Lumber
company were totally destroyed BY
are this morning. Engineer o. W.
Saily had his leg torn OF 1t the knee
BY the blowing out Of = cylinder head,
and Fireman Zinsman was severely
injured. The property loss at o'clock
- geo, 900, partially covsrSd by insur-
snoe. Only change In wind. com-
binsd with the heroic efforts OF the
citizens Of 0osur d'Alsas and the
timely arrival OF the SPOKANE ilrs de-
partmsnt, saved the entire town from
dsstrouctiou.
The fire was started about g. o'clock
BY sparks from the boiler room
smokestack setting fire to a pile Of
shayings near the boiler room. which
was speedily wrapped in flames. The
fire rapidly spread to the big planning
mill, which within a few minutes
was also on fire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
TelegraphIc Briefs.

Liverpool,--A large number Of
prominent Clyde yachtsmen sailed to-
day on the Campania to witness tsie
cup races In America. Z
Bristol, r. IA gang were blast
Ing cold Stag in the Bristol furnace
this morning when premature blast
injured two fatally and six less ssfi-
ously. Nj
New ycrk. --Incendiaries ATTEMPTS
to burn the stables Of the Ew(birs
tracks at yonkers early this w6rnius
Thirty valuable horses were resee5<
with difiAoalty. &s}'
Syracuse n. y.--7<3eams 10 suptvs'
the new roef for the Smith PREF
typewriter fsctsfy were blown =
yesterday, Sixty carpenters ana -
sons were at WORK az me -
Twenty we're injured. e wAisA -
are seriously hur& s.ss
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Swiss and Noble guards crashing on
the pavement as they sink to their
knees. The crown is placed on the
pope's head by the cardinal camerlin-
go at the conclusion of the mass. He
Is then carried to the loggia above
the door of st. Peters and gives his
first benediction to the multitude as
sembled below. After the benedic-
ton the pope makes solemn and
stately pilgrimage back TO the tomb
OF the apostles, where he kneels in
deep meditation. After this he enters
upon the discharge Of his duties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08

Under the watchful eyes of Judge
KEENAN, and Jury Commissioners Con-
nor and Jameson, Deputy County
Clerk Robert A. Koontz this morning
drew from the juror list the names
of 80 men who are commanded to APP
pear at the courthouse on September
II and take up the duties of jurors
at that term Of the superior court.
The list of the half hundred Is as fol-
lows:
s. r. Grinsfelter, Spokane; f. N.
Adams, Spokane; A. W. Thorp, Spo-
kane; Frank Parker. Beaver; A.
Blackburn, Spokane; w. j. Heaton
Spangle; James A. Baird, Spokane;
]. H. Bond, Spokane; w. J. Smily,
Beaver; George Willford, Stevens;
M. r Page, Cheney; r. K. Neill, Spo-
kane; T. e. Fristoe, ST.. Mount Hope;
@. B. Blank, Spokane; George St. Jer-
main, Deer Park; Henry Hill, Spo-
kane; A. c. Schulby. Spokane; j. A.
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The combustible ground was torn up.
The town was considered safe unless
the wind should change back again.
SCENE OF TIE FnE.
The Occur d'Alene Lumber COM
pany's plant occupies about 10 acres
of ground and consists Of a sawmill,
planning mill, dry kiln and office and
many millions Of feet of stored lum-
Der. 1t is on the water front and is
surrounded by a large space of filled
ground made up Of refuse from the
mill. Opposite the mill is the North
ern Pacific railroad dock and depot.
Residences, hotels and business
blocks come close up to the mill site.
The company has been storing it's
lumber for months and a large sup
ply was on hand when today's fire
broke out.
The Largely Lumber company Of
Butte, Mont, own the controlling in
terest in the Occur d'Alene plant,
which is estimated to be worth from
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
MAYOR BOYD VETOES
CREMAT0RY CONTRACT

sioners explained this afternoon that
the agreement to purchase the De-
Carrie crematory was reached two
weeks, ago, and that it was but natur-
al that the contract should be signed
up by them with the DeCarie COM
pany. Furthermore. a member of the
board Of commissioners said this
afternoon that the board agreed last
night to sign the contract with the
DeCarie people this morning.
1t was also explained that the mere
fact that the contract was signed
early this morning had nothing to- do
with trying to head off any move
that might be made by the Dixon ere
matory people
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that this heroic treatment killed. the
germs. but the result will not be
known positively for a fortnight.
In the meantime schoberg remains
ut his post of duty trying to find a
remedy for lock1aw. which has caus-
ed an unprecedented number of
deaths throughout the country this
year.
Mr.. Schober. says that he Is sorry
that he did not cut on the finger
altogether instead OF merely cutting
II open, but since he chose the other
method he is hoping for the best.
Three expert doctors are watching
him closely aha have IN readiness
every known method q combating
! tstanus
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-08
Miles 10 Out Of II.

WASHINGTON. Aug. lS.-wben
General Miles reached his Office this
morning he was presented with a
silver loving cup by the clerks. The
dramatic incident OF the morning was
when Generals Corbin and Young ar
rived. Corbin and Miles have not
spoken for years. but shook hands,
All officers and 500 clerks in the war
and navy departments filed past, eaca
shaking hands.
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plant. Furthermore, the mayor states
in his brief veto message that the
Dixon crematory Is a standard cre-
matory, has been generally tried and
proved satisfactory.
In city hall circles the message Of
the mayor created much the effect Of
bombshef1. "Consternation"~ is a
mild word to use in describing the
way in which the other city officials
read the little note from his honor.
Every word was right to the point
and seemed to express absolute con-
fidence that the DeCarie project
should be knocked on the head with a
big knick.
Members Of the board Of commits
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The great heat of the flames caused
one Of the cylinder heads in an en-
CINE In the boiler room to blow out,
striking Engineer Bailey just below
the knee and carrying off his leg.
Fireman Hineman, who was standing
near Bailey, was also seriously in
jured.
The boiler house and planning mill,
as we'll as the humber yards, are both
built on artificial ground made from
logs and sawdust, and the fire spread
rapidly in this, famed by a wind d.
rectly from the lake and towards the
town. It seemed as IL the entire city
was doomed, the combustible founda.
ton of the mill yards being in
flames, which crept every minute
nearer the sawmill and from thence
to the immense piles Of lumber into
the buildings of the city.
WHOLE TOWN WORKED.
The entire population of the city