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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-07
Council Proceedings.

The common council met in regular
session Wednesday night No weighty
questions were up for settlement, but
routine business dragged the work
through two weary hours. All the coun-
cilmen were present except Captain
Blowers, and when Mayor Coon raped
for order Recorder Nickelsen was not in
his accustomed place, so Councilman
Gessling was temporarily assigned the
duties OF clerk.
The finance committee reported on J.
II. Dukes bill as street commissioner,
saying the county court refused to pay
any of the same. On motion OF P, S.
Davidson the report was accepted and
the bill ordered paid.
The committee ON streets and public
property reported favorably on proposed
Ordinance No. "A.
At this iuncture Recorder Nickelsen
relieved Councilman Gessling and the
minutes of the previous meeting were
read.
H. F. Davidson, chairman special
sewer committee, reported that Paget &
Clark had taken contract to make
surveys and estimates on the proposed
sewer system.
Recorder Nickelsen read Treasurer
Leslie Buffers report showing cash
balance in the city treasury on May ! of
$62l.60. The report was referred to the
finance committee.
Ordinance No. "a was read a second
time and referred to the judiciary com
mittee This was deemed necessary as
no time limit was given in the ordinance
stating when the poles would be erected.
1t was further found that the proposed
ordinance contained provisions not
named in the title.
The recorder reported the mayor as
having approved Ordinance No. 70, Civ
ing Joe Wilson the right to lay pipes in
the streets of Hood River.
Bills were ordered paid as follows:
c. l.. Gilbert, feeding pauper ...... Doc
Marshal's salary, ,.,....,,,.......S $4,000
Paris Fair, jail supplies ....... 2.35
VIM. Thompson, meals prisoners, 200
A bill from Treat 4 Huckabay for
plumbing was referred to the judiciary
committee.
A long petition asking for the appoint
ment of a night watch during the straw
neFfN season WAS Fedu anu I6l6II6u u
the committee on police with power to
appoint.
II. F. Davidson moved for an exten-
sion OF time for building sidewalks on
River street until permanent grades are
established, carried.
The question of the dangerous condi-
tion of the sidewalk at points along the
south side of State street started some
discussion, At the mayors suggestion
the property owners along this walk will
be notified OF the dangerous points and
asked to make the same safe.
Captain Shaw presented for filing plat'
of II. c. Goes 1st, I'd and Sd additions
to the city of Hood River, also plat OF
+. B. Clark's addition, to be known as
Clarkton. The plat was referred to thC
committee on streets and public prop
erty.
Under the order Of business of com
plants, Councilman Mays reported on
behalf of o. b. Hartley touching on the
use of sidewalks by merchants. Mr.
Hartley complained that the glare OF
the sun on the display of tinware on the
north side of Oak street hurt his eyes.
On motion of Councilman Davidson
the council adjourned.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-07

Item warning certain parties against
catching fish at the dam with a dip
net, especially salmon trout. Now, II
the injured parties will, go to the dam
and investigate, as / have done, they
Will see for themselves that a man
doesn't need dip net nor hook and
line to get all the fish that is wanted.
As there is any amount of proof that
the law has not been viola ted we leave
y to any one to investigate as ] have
done. T.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-07
A Startling Test.

To save life, DR.. T. G. Merritt, of
North Mehoopany, Pa, made a startling
test resulting in wonderful cure. He
writes: "a patient was attacked with
hemorrhages, caused by liberation OF
the stomach. had often found Elec-
tric bitters excellent for acute stomach
and liver troubles so prescribed them.
The patient gained from the first, and
has not had an attack in IA months. "
Electric bitters are positively guaran-
teed for dyspepsia, indigestion, ,constipa.
tion and kidney troubles. Try them.
Only SOC at Chas. N.Clarke's drug store.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-07
Note and Comment.

The trusts didn't know that antitrust
law was loaded, and they were noticeably
shocked at its explosion.
There are about 10000 automobiles in
use in the United Statesmen counting
our own.
Automobiles are all right, but lego
mobile is good thing to fall back upon.
A newspaper is to be published in
Paris to cultivate better relations be-
tween the United States and European
countries, America is not bit worried
over the situation.
European rulers are much displeased
with the United States but their subjects
continue to come over at the rate of
$4,000 month.
The sphere of woman is spreading.
| The census reports show that they are
now engaged as brewers, saloon keepers,
railroad conductors, engineers and fire.
men. Also few of them as wives.
The yellow journals never lose an OPP
portunity to create discord between this
country and Germany. The yellows
must do something sensational or they
can't sell their sheets.
Isn't it rubbing it in on Marcus to
ask him to act az manager for President
Roosevelt's campaign?
The Declaration of Independence is to
be kept from the light of day. Experts
declare that it is slowly fading away and
it will be put under lock and key as a
matter Of preservation.
At any rate the president knows how
to range up to counter and snatch 10
cent lunch.
The kaiser is said to have become al
most converted to socialism.
There is one merger to which the pub
lie gives a hearty approval. That's the
matrimonial merger.
1t is reported from Paris that pho
tographer of that city has discovered a
means Of photographing the emotions.
Turn him loose on the Doodle legisla-
| lures.
A Kentucky conductor is said to have
held his train while passenger had
fight, got arrested, went to jail, had his
trial and paid his fine.
Roosevelt, Cleveland, Bryan, Miles
| and dewey all in st. Louis at the same
time. Talk about your presidential pos
sibilities!
The Pennsylvania legislature has muz-
zled the press of that state and new
trust has been formed,
Missouri boodlers are mad because
the Illinois fellows slipped through the
net.
A war is being waged against the
"masher" But the masher will con-
tinue to mash just the same.
And now Kocian, the Bohemian vio-
mist and society's pet, has gone wrong
and carried off a thirty thousand dollar
violin belonging to New Yorker. But
that is only little excentricity and
don't worry society bit.
Former Assistant Attorney General
Tyner is to be prosecuted because his
wife rihed the safe of important docu-
ments. Where does the woman come in.
Don't overlook the bargains offered in
our advertising columns. It's money in
your pocket, and money is mighty
good thing to save.
A Chicago expert has prepared a
menu for three meals day at daily
expense of IL cents. He ought to make
a success as a country editor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-07

Yellow Newtown Pippin, Northern Spy,
Red Cheek Pippin, Red Canada, R. |.
Greening, Rome Beauty, Golden Rus
sett, Rox. Russell, Jeneton, Spitzen-
burg, Shackleford, Stark, Swaar, Wal
bridge, Wealthy, Wine Sap, Wolf River,
w. w. Pearmain and York Imperial.
These we quote at 1216 cents each on
board cars here at The Dalles.
We also have a good assortment OF
Pears, Prunes, Plums, Peaches, Apri-
cots, Grab Apples, Nectarines, Ounces,
Cherries and Grape Vines, at reason
able prices. All orders intrusted to us
will have careful attention and will be
shipped out the same day they are re.
ceived.
THE DALLES NURSERIES,
The Dalles. Oregon
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-07

We have yet on hand, ready for i'm
mediate shipment, the following vari-
cites of apples:
Red Astrachan, Yellow Transparent,
Alexander, Duchess Of oldenburg, GRAY.
enstein. Red Beitigheimer, Twenty
0un9, Waxen, Arkansas Black, Bald
win, yellow Bellhower, Ben Davis, Blue
Pearmain, Bismark, Gano, Jonathan,
LAWYER, NJ. B. Twig, Missouri Pippin,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-07

acting as toastmaster. Wilson Ross VI
mans responded with the following line:
composed for the occasion, after whic
each member OF the family hearth
joined in loving expressions"to mother:
Gentle mother, old and gray,
Eighty years Of age today.
Here's a hearty health TO you
From your children kind and true,
Who would reverend homage do,
For the watch-care, toll and strife
Necessary in this life
From the cradle to the grave,
Precious lives to guide and save.
Mother Of a loyal seven
on earth and one in heaven,
Eight to eighty gathered here,
Peace and plenty, royal cheer.
wives and husbands Just the same
And grand children's glad acclaim,
Meet YOU. greet you, one and all,
Hoping that the final call
Shall for many birthdays be
Long aeferred through leniency.
Brave as any in the land,
Noble trusted, loving wife,
Leader Of a trusted band,
Great thy work has been in life.
When the reaper claims his own
Fully ripened golden grain,
And We miss thee in our home,
Earth will not be to Us the same;
But in yonder happy land,
Meet us on that peaceful shore,
As each member Of the band
Crosses to return no more.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-07
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Portland May 5.--The weather dur
ing the week in the willamette valley
and in the coast counties was very fa-
vorable for the growing crops. In por-
tions of Southern Oregon more rain is
needed for spring wheat and for corn.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-07

future.
The Chenoweth people complain that
the log boom at the mouth of Hood
river prevents them from landing in
town, whereas now they are compelled
to go half mile up the river to the
steamboat landing. The mail carrier
with Uncle Sans property ought to get
through, but it seems that he doesn't.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-07

The Rogue River Fruit Growers
Union has filed articles of incorporation
Its place of business is Medford, Oregon.
The capital stock is $1,000, divided in
200 shares of $5 each. At meeting
held April 25 the union elected board
of directors of nine members as follows
S. L. Bennett, w. H. Norcross, J A.
Perry, L. +. Lozier, H, F. Meader, T. L.
Tailor, ]. Merely, J. Mcpherson and G..
A. Hover. At the close of the stock
holders meeting the board of directors
held meeting and elected the following
officers, who are to serve for the ensuing
year: S. L. Bennett, president; II. F.
Meador, vice-president; w. H. Norcross,
secretary, and l.. F. Lozier, treasurer.
The next meeting of the board of direct
ors will be held May 8.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-07

Wade Hampton, the colored gentle
man who shined shoes for a while at
Matt Russell's barber shop, left last
week to cook for the logging hands of
the Menominee camp at Underwood
This Wade Hampton has had almost as
| illustrious career as his famous name
sake. He served through the civil war
as high private in the S2d Ohio, and
during the carpet bag" daysof the South
he was three times elected a member
of the Mississippi house of representa-
tives, and was speaker for two terms.
Wealth and position once his slipped
from him and he drifted Westward. For
years he was in the steamboat service
| on the Mississippi river.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-23
SUDDEN DEATH OF
ROSS GIBSON
Passed Away This Morning After an
Illness of Three Weeks.-Was the
Only Child.

Ross Gibson, the sixteen year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Gibson, died sud
denly this morning at the home OF his
parents in the Gallegos block. on
Washington Avenue, of heart failure
resulting from an illness of tonsil
abscess of three weeks duration. The
deceased was the, only child OF Mr.
and Mrs. Gibson, and the nephew OF
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Gibson of this city
The remains are being prepared for
burial by Dudrow & Montenie, the fun
eral directors, and will be taken to
Cleveland, Ohio, tomorrow, where the
funeral services will be held, with in
terment in the family burying ground
Before taking the remains to the
Santa Fe depot for the $40 a. m. train
short prayer service will be con
Quoted at the house by the Rev. w
Hays Moore, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-23
FOUL MURDER
AT DEM|NG
Sam Fong, a Popular Chinese
Merchant. Found Dead In
Rear of His Store.
UGLY WOUNDS ON HEAD
Was Gagged and His Feet Tied To.
gether- Was a Convert to
Christianity.
Special tc the New Mexican.

Specia tc the New Mexican.
Deming, Dec 23-One of the foulest
murders in the criminal annals OF
Luna County, came to light here yes
terday, when Sam Fong, popular
Chinese merchant was found gagged
his feet tied, and with two ugly
wounds in his head cold in death in
the rear OF his store. The wounds
We're apparently inflicted with a blunt
instrument
1t is believed that he was murdered
as the result Of his antagonism of the
methods pursued by his heather
brethren. He was a convert to Chris.
tianity, d member of the Methodist
Church, and had been most active in
the enforcement of the Sunday laws
against his fellow Celestials.
coroner's jury was impanelled i'm
mediately after the finding Of the body.
The verdict was that Fong had met
death at The hands OF parties unknown
Robbery is not believed to have been
the motive, as nothing in the store
room was molested.
The members of the Methodist
Church will give the dead Chinaman
a Christian burial.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-23
MILITARY ACTIVITY.
Prevails at the Headquarters in TOXIC
Transports and Other Arrange
nnents Are Complete.

London, Dec. ga dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company from Toxic
says: lncessant activity prevails at
military headquarters. Transports and
other arrangements are complete. The
government is calmly waiting the
Russian reply which it is hoped will
be Forthcoming without delay.
Press dispatches from Corea report
continued disturbances at Mokpho and
an outbreak of Tong Hak insurrection
in the Chollato province.
Tong Haks are the party of NAL
contents whose activity are the imme-
diate cause of war between China and
Japan. These reports create uneasi-
ness"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-23
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Appeal to Be Taken in Two Consoli-
dated Mining and Smelling Com
pany Cases.

A. M. Bergere, Esq. clerk of the
First Judicial District Court, is pre-
pairing the transcripts in the appeals in
the cases of John w. Cooper VS.. the
Consolidated Mining and Smelling
Company, and Ed. Hesch VS.. Consoli-
dated Mining and Smelling Company,
in which the decision of the lower court
was adverse to the defendant company,
in money judgments. The cases will
be heard at the next term of the terri
torial Supreme Court.
The new cases have been filed in
the First Judicial District Court from
Taos County i. e.. T. P. Martin VS..
Thomas Martinez, for 1882 damages,
resulting from selling sheep on shares.
and T. P. Martin VS.. Manuel Martinez
v Gonzales and Thomas Martinez, for
$3.50 damages, resulting from selling
sheep on shares William Mexican,
ESQ. of Taos, is attorney for the plain
tiff
A suit has been filed in the First Jul
dicial Court from Taos County. by J.
w. Scofield, receiver of the First Ma
tional Bank of Asbury Park, New Jer-
sey VS.. the Fraser Mountain Coppe-
Company, for $4,000 on a promissorJ
note.
A. M. Bergere, Esq, clerk of the
First Judicial District Court, has ap-
pointed Frank Staplin, deputy clerk OF
the First Judicial District Court for
Taos County for the purpose OF issu-
ing writs of attachment and writs or
replevin, which will save the people or
the county much inconvenience.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-23
PROBABILITIES
OF WAR IN EAST
German Foreign Office Engaged in Es
timating-Attention Fixed on
Great Britain.

Berlin, Dec. 23-The German for
eign Office in estimating the probabili-
ties of war in the far East fixes its
attention at this moment on Great
Britain rather than on Japan, for it is
recognized that Japan is only waiting
for Great Britain to give the word be-
fore beginning hostilities.
A new and even portentious element
in the situation, as it is looked upon
here, is the rising feeling in Great Brit
ain that Russia must yield or Japan
and Great Britain ought to fight her.
1t is believed that the British govern
ment looks upon war as possibly the
only means of saving and re-establish-
ing her position in the East
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-23
Belen as a railroad center.

Belen as railroad center.
This enterprising and thriving
town, which is the principal point o
trade in Valencia County, is situated
| about 100 miles south OF this city ant
is the place to which the Eastern
Railway of New Mexico will be bull
from the Texas line.
"The town of Belen." said A. M. Ber
gere, Esq, today, who has just re
turned from a trip to that section
where he was looking after real estate
holdings, sis an old, old town argL The
principal town in Valencia County, 1t
is at present experiencing new lease
on life, and is fourishing as the lose
in June. 1t will soon be one OF the
railroad centers of New Mexico hav.
ing been selected as the point where
the Eastern Railway of New .Maxico
will cross the Rio Grande division of
the Santa Fe Pacific.
The Railroad Bridge.
Work on the railroad bridge across
some time ago, is to be resumed at
once, force of 40 bridge builders and
100 laborers having arrived or the
scene during the week to push the
structure to an early completion. 1t
will be the finest railroad bridge in
New Mexico and one of the grand est in
the United States. 1t will be built of
concrete and iron, the material being
already on the ground. Work en- the
construction Of the railroad grade and
tracks will be resumed about February
first
New Railroad Depot.
"The Santa Fe Railway Wiz also
build fine, large new depot; atmut 200
feet from the present structure and an
eating house at Belen. The Eplans
are drawn and the building VIII be
very handsome. ~
The railroad line goes dircr s,5w st
of the residence of Felipe Graves.
To John Becker, wholesale merchant
and banker, is due the credit for get
ting the railroad line via Belen, as it
was the intention of the company to
cut across the country about three and
a half miles south of the town. 1t was
through his influence. hard work and
a liberal outlay of money as well as
donations of land, that the railroad
company finally decided to build
through Belen.
"Mr. Becker has erected one of the
finest buildings in the Territory in
which As located his general store
and warehouses; His Office force con,
sists of ten people, while in his general
store, warehouses and flour mill about
20 more persons are employed. Mr..
Becker came to the Territory about
80 years ago. and engaged as a clerk
with L. & H. Huning. Today he is one
of the weathiest and most progress
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-23
TEN JURORS
QUALIFIED
Two of the Twelve Selected to
Try Miners Challenged by
Prosecution and Defense.
EXAMINING TAL|SMEN
Another venire Of Thirty Men Returned
by Sheriff.. Twelve Union Miners
Jailed.

Georgetown, Dec 23--An announce
ment was made last night by the de-
fense in the Idaho Springs dynamiting
case that the twelve men in the box
were acceptable, was revised this
morning by one man being challenged
The district attorney has not yet an
nounced his position, but it is under
stood that ten of the eleven men are
acceptable to the prosecution.
Work of examining talesmen was re-
sumed, a venire of 80 having been re-
turned by the sheriff.
Union Miners Jailed.
Telluride, Colo, Dec. 23-It was
learned today that Sheriff Rutan had
sent twelve of the union miners arrest
ed yesterday for the alleged intimida-
ton of non union men to the Montrose
jail. He refuses to give a reason for
his action
Secretary Miners Union Released.
Cripple Creek, Dec. 23-Alexander
G. Paul, secretary of the local miners
union who was arrested by the mill
tary along with the other union Lead
ers about two weeks ago was released
today, by order of Colonel VerdecE-
burg. He Immediately entered into
consultation with the colonel. No rea-
son was given for his release. Paul
was one of the men for whom an appli-
cation of habeas corpus is pending in
the Supreme Court.
Further Reduction of Military Forces.
Victor, Colo, Dec. 23-A further re-
duction of the military forces in this
district was made today, when num-
Der of members of Company d. Colo
rado Springs, were ordered home. The
unusual quietude in the camp is the
only reason given for the relief of the
men. The troops are being paid today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-23
TRANSFERS TO
STRIKE IN ST. LOUIS
Nine Thousand Will Go Out If Citizens
Industrial Association Enforce
law and Order.

St Louis, Dec pa strike of 5000
city is threatened if the citizens of the
Industrial Association, in it's announ.
ced intention to enforce law and or.
der, interferes with the proposed
strike Of the cabmen and carriage
drivers set Tor January L.
Teamsters declare if such an inter
ference is made they will refuse to
work and that not pound of freight
or tor OF coal will be moved by union
labor until the strike is settled. The
cabmen and carriage drivers demand
an increase in wages of 20 or 80 per
cent, which the liverymen declare they
can never grant.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-23
BELEN AS A
RAILROAD CENTER
Advent of the Eastern Railway of
New Mexico Will Make 1t SuCh---
John Becker the Leading Spirit.--
Work on Rail- DAD Bridge Resumed.

sive merchants and citizens in New
Mexico.
Other Marts of Trade.
"The First National Bank of Belen
of which Mr.. Becker is vice president
does an exceptionally good business
for new bank. Other general stores
T, in the town are those of Fred Scholle
Oscar Goebel who also runs a hotel in
connection with his general store and
the Belen Mercantile Company, which
Is owned by non-residents. There are
ten saloons, a blacksmith shop, liv.
cry stable and two hotels and the news
paper plant of THE Capital" owned
by William M. Berger. The first issue
of this paper will appear January 2.
1t will be Republican in politics and
devoted to the upbulding of Valencia
County.
New Country Bridge.
'The county commissioners of Va
lencia are building wagon bridge
across the Rio Grande at La Constan-
cia. Tie bridge is about three miles
CooC vi lhC AoClCh uCpol. IL ID uCOIl
completed will cost about $4,000 and
is of iron.
"The new territorial orphan asylum
is situated half way between the main
street of Belen and the depot, facing
south. The building is two stories, OF
red brick and with red sandstone
trimmings. The architecture is very
severe The building will be complet-
ed and ready for occupancy in the ear
ly spring.
Great Wool Center.
"A large quantity of wool is pur-
chased by the merchants of Belen and
shipped to the eastern markets, Mr..
Becker being one of the heaviest pur
chasers. 1t is also one of the best al
falfa and hay producing districts in the
Territory, Mr.. Becker alone having on
hand something like 1 200 tons of al
falfa
''Belen and the country tributary to
it are great fruit raising districts.
more wine being manufactured there
than in any town in the Rio Grande
Valley. 1t is noted as a great brandy
manufacturing place.
Mr. Becker has one Of the finest
-four mills in the Territory and pur-
chases most of the wheat raised from
Isleta to La Joya AS a wheat, corn,
hay alfalfa, fruit and vegetable Sec
ton. it cannot be eXcelled in the
southwest.
Considerable building is going on
in the town at the present time and
the outlook for it becoming one of the
principal commercial centers in the
Territory is the brightest. It's growth
will be materially enhanced by the ad-
Mexico which will bring much addi-
tional business to the town"