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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-10-24
FIRE AT ABERDEEN, WASH.
Four Lives Lost and Several People
Injured.


Injured.
Aberdeen, Wash-Fire which burn
ed from 8 o'clock in the morning UNI
til 2 in the afternoon, caused at least
four deaths and destroyed property
valued at approximately 100000.
1t practically wiped out the main bust
ness street of the town, which is built
mostly of wood. In the burned district
are included ten blocks of business
houses and residences. Not more than
one-half of the loss is covered by in
surance for the reason that the in
surance companies have refused to
carry any greater risk on account of
the intlammable material Of which all
the buildings in Aberdeen are con-
Istructed. Every business in Aberdeen
+ is a loss, whether by fire, water, re-
moval breakage, or loss by theft. Not
anticipating that the flames could get
beyond the fire departments control
many waited until the fire was close
upon them before starting to move
out. The streets were soon strewn
and Uttered with all kinds of ma
terial and the rush and haste of teams
and people in every direction caused
great confusion.
The fire started in the old Mack
building on Hume street, owned by
Oscar l.. Grain, which has been re-
garded as a fire trap and dangerously
constructed building. 1t was three
stories high and was occupied by nu-
merous single men who cooked their
own meals, chiefly ON oil stoves. 1t
was in a room of the third story where
the flames started, and the interior
Of the building was a mass OF flames
when an alarm was sent in. The build
ing was leased by Louisa Selberg, who
had just fitted 1t up with new furni-
ture. She escaped with her children,
saving no clothes.
Four lost their lives In the fire. They
are:
Charles Ralfo.
Daniel Webster.
Calvin Mckenzie.
Unknown man.
The injured: John Steen, kicked in
the head by runaway horse; j. d.
Hansen. head and body bruised; A.
Bretberg, head cut; H. w. Lacey,
kicked in the head by a runaway
horse; John Mills of Hoquiam, foot
injured; William Oglesby, partially
suffocated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-10-24
NINE MEN LOST THEIR LIVES
RAILWAY DERRICK FALLS AT
PlTTsBURG.
Five Men More or Less Inlured-Ac-
eident Caused BY Wrecking of Trav-
cling Crane--Men Fell in River
Several Bodies Picked Up sly Tug
Boats-Larse Barge Was Sunk.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 21.-Nine men
were killed and 1--WE more or less serl-
ously injured by falling derrick at
the new Wabash railway bridge ON Wa
ter street.
The accident was caused by the
breaking of a travelling crane which
is supposed to have been overbur-
dened. The breaking caused the pro-
jected unfinished section of the bridge,
on which the men were working, to
give way, and all were carried down
with the wreckage into the river.
A portion fell on barge loaded with
steel on which several others were
working, and which also sunk. Those
working on the bridge were crushed
and some were instantly killed when
the crane and derrick fell on several
victims on the barge.
The government snagboat Woodruff,
working near the bridge, Immediately
went to the rescue and took the four
mangled bodies from the river. An
other was rescued alive, but died be-
fore he reached the shore.
A passing tugboat picked up two of
the injured in skiffs and took two bod
les from the barge wreckage, and FIVE
of the seriously injured.
1t is believed that none on the barge
escaped death or injury. The list of
missing is incomplete.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-10-24
White coIored Preacher.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 21.-That Rev.
L. M. Fenwick, for 20 years pastor
in the African Methodist church, is
white man and doctor of medicine,
having degrees from the Barnes Medi-
cal college at st. Louis and the Elec-
tro-Physics and acknowledgement
institute of indianapolis, was the dis
covery made in the police court. when
he was forced to swear that he was
white, and not a negro.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-10-24
TO WITHDRAW PUBLIC LANDS.
commissioner Richards Explains the
Policy of His Office.


Washington.-Com Rich
ards of the general land office recent
ly gave out the following statement
concerning the policy and practice OF
the land office in the matter of with
drawal of the public lands from set
tlement:
There seems to be a misapprehen-
sion respecting Withdrawals of public
lands from. entry under certain of the
land laws and suspension of final
action upon certain classes of entries
already made. Generally speaking.
land is withdrawn from entry in order
to prevent its being appropriated in
manner or for purpose not contem-
plated by the law.
In consequence of a proposed for.
est reserve a withdrawal is made of
all the land that will probably be in
cluded in it's boundaries in order to
guard against speculative entries
made for the purpose of obtaining
lieu land.
Withdrawals under the irrigation
act are for the purpose of reserving
the land for homestead entry-the
only kind permitted by the act-and
to prevent speculative entries. Land
containing oil or mineral is withdrawn
from agricultural entry as mineral
lands are sold in smaller quantities
and at higher prices than farming
lands.
occasionally certain areas are
withdrawn from entry under the des-
ert land act upon evidence that the
land is not arid land.
Final action is often suspended
upon individual entries or a class Of
entries in certain localities pending
an investigation as to whether or not
there has been a compliance with the
requirements of the law. There is no
withdrawal of land in this connection
or any suspension of the law nor in
reference with entries properly made
'In November, 1902, there was such
suspension of final action upon en-
tries made under the timber and stone
act in Washington, Oregon and Cali
kfornia. This suspension was made
upon evidence of collusive entries in
those states whereby individuals and
corporations were obtaining title to
large areas of valuable timber land,
whereas the law provides the entry
shall be made for the exclusive use
and benefit of the entryman.
"That this action did not hinder or
! interfere with entries under this act,
| is shown by the fact that while there
were 2197 timber and stone entries
made in the states named during the
! fiscal year ended June 80, 1902, there
were 6145 such entries made in those
states during the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1903, and of this latter num-
| Der 1914 entries were made after Janu-
airy l, 1903, while the order of sus-
pension was in force, while but 2197
such entries were made in the entire
fiscal year 1902.
GAS fast as the entries in these
states can be examined all of those
which have been properly made are
passed to patent while the suspension
continues as to the others, pending
hearing in the local land Office. No
cancellation is made upon report of
special agent until opportunity for a
hearing has been afforded the entry
man."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-10-24
] THE SEASON PROGRESSES
EVERY SECTION IMPROVES.
..ns Of interest Gathered During the
psst Week-B. c. Mines Busy
ooeur d'Alene District Making a
wonderful neutrality-suspicious. and
.rsonals-Mergers All the Go.

caoator w. B. Hepburn of Idaho,
oangressman Francis w. Cushman Of
! 80 - state and Andrew f. Burleigh,
i srmeriy receiver OF the Northern Pa
lac railroad, and one of the most
Comment politicians in the state, but
NV practicing attorney of New
york city, have gone to Valdez, Alaska,
= nv an important mining case be-
core Judge Wickersham.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-10-24
alaska IS OUR TERRITORY
DECISION BY ALASKAN BOUND,
AIRY COMMISSION.
All the American Contentious But One
Have Been Granted-Portland Canal
Case Their Strongest and Our Weak.
est-6oundary Practically I'm
hanged-Canadians Gloomy.

London, Oct. 19.--The Alaskan
boundary commission has verbally
agreed to grant all the American con-
tentions except that of the Portland
canal, which goes to Canada.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-10-24
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-10-24

Some parents lay aside their COM
pany manners just as soon as they are
alone with their children. Don't do
that.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-10-24

London, Oct. 19.--The Alaskan
boundary commission has verbally
agreed to grant all the American con-
canal, which goes to Canada.
United States Victory.
Washington, Oct. 19.-The conten-
ton OF the United States regarding
the Portland canal was the weakest
part of the American case and the
strongest point in the Canadian con-
tention. 1t is but minor detail of the
controversy. The Canadians contend
that the Portland canal ran TO the
north of two small islands; the Amer
lean contention was that the channel
ran alongside of these islands. On
this point there was ground for argu-
ment. Pearse island and the other
small islands are both OF small or lit
tie Importance and their acquisition
gives no particular advantage. The
boundary commission decision rem
dered along the lines indicated by the
Associated Press will be a complete
victory for the United States. The
state department is naturally profound
ly gratihed that an agreement has
been reached. AS was pointed out to-
night by high official the decision is
and evidence of the skill with which
the American case has been presented
and tribute to the fairness and broad
mindedness of the British members of
the commission"
The effect OF the decision, it is stat
ed here, is to leave the Alaskan bound
airy where it is now. The main point
of the contention involved the outlet
from the Klondike gold fields at the
head of Lynn canal including the ports
of Skagway and Dyea, through which
the Klondike business is transacted.
These ports remain American terri
tory.
The decision is taken to concede the
American claim to a strip of territory
10 leagues in width from American
waters and extending from the head of
Portland canal to the 141st meridian
of west longitude. The Americans
laid especial stress upon their conten.
ton that this strip should be measured
from the heads of the estuaries OF
bays, while the Canadians argued that
the measurements should be from the
main water of the ocean. The control
of the sites of Skagway and Dyea are
in the territory involved.
Dissatisfied Canadians.
Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 19.-The Cana
dian government has not yet received
official notice of the reported decision
in favor of America in the Alaskan
boundary case. Ii the decision is as
reported, namely, that only Portland
canal of the disputed territory is to
remain in Canadian territory, there is
a feeling in official circles that the
dominion has not much to be thankful
for. Canada, in holding the Portland
canal, retains Wales and Pearse isl
ands, which overlook Port Simpson,
the proposed terminus of the Grand
Trunk Pacific. 1t would be inconven-
lent to have lest these islands, but as
they were clearly marked on Vancou-
vers map as being in Canada, it is diff
ficult to see how this could have been
done. AS the government has no Of
fetal information, none OF the minis
tiers will speak on the subject for pub
LEGATION. North of Port Simpson, Can
ada will have no harbor and no out
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
A GROUP OF BOOMER MEN.

20 stakes to keep them from destroying
the crops next the pastures, Here IN
holland nothing is tcthered or watched.
There are but few fences but little
canals two or three feet wide take
their places The gate to field Is Of
ten drawbridgc which is let down
when the animals pass In OF out, but at
other times remains up Oiher bridges
have gates built uuOn them. and IL
looks funny to see such gates standing
here ana there alone In the fields.
THEY ARE THRIFTY.
The farmers are yerywhere thrifty
Nothing goes to waste The haystacks
are rooted with boards or matched in
such a way that the thatch can be low
cred as the hay Is fed out All wood
work is painted, and rot ana rust are
not to be seem Indeed. the only things
that show signs OF decay here are the
windmills, some of which are hundreds
of years old. I'm some eo.
been replaced by steam OF oil engines
but they still do great deal Of pump
ing and grinding You see them every
where upon the Dutch landscape some
are huge affairs with arms 30 on more
feet long. and great stone or brick tow
ers rising high above the rest of the
landscape. Many furnish the power for
grist mills. Some saw lumber and 9TH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

seem ridiculous In comparison with
those nf Che United States The gpy-
1Jmoui uHuulIy pays gs much as any
One Here .rn som. figures recently
published as tu what mon received who
worked ou taf" Contracts Common
NorsWel got nuJs au hour. Clrpen-
tors o'a CunS and WUauus aud hrick-
layers , utnIf Gackmiths received
T cents 900 hour and turner's, planners.
filters and iron WORKERS 3 cents Tho
wages iu ta' factories are mo- better.
and the hours ut work range all the
way from uIn1 500 thirteen per lay. ON
thn farms both mon and women work.
aad the women. as % rule, do as mucn
ge The MON
CHlLp LABOR 1N HOLLAND
1n the fac,ories there are also women
and children rhldlou ave allowed IN
lh" '--. cries at tie age o' twelve The
iiU.a ones su ,0 thoir Hhorg at @ O'clock.
starting work coin nothing hut O. Cuu of
hoi coffee Dr pcrhup8 "a piece oi fHe
bread, and coming home 90 breakfast
at s. They Eo back an hour latsG and
bay od fnr dinner from lg 90 T. Whom
they return 90 complete the day. TINE
wages paid children are hut "a foE ContS
"a day and boys start into % trade 100
loW as % cents p week. There aye
uNd rules az To- Apprehension shops
refusing 10 take them because 'hcge are
ru laws by which thay can hOil thom
after ihoy have learned enough Go be
of value
OF laJe. however technical schools
have been established 1ul the children
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
MONEY IN BULBs.

The Dutch make money ont of gar
dening, ana especially flower gardening
They raise vegetables ana fruits for
England but their peaches and pears
lack ilayor though they are full of
juice They taste To me much like the
fruits OF Japan. which has about the
same climate.
There are parts OF Holland, however
which are just right Tor flowers Take
The region about H8arlem, where more
bulbs are raised than at any place in
the world The soil there Is "a mix
ture OF sand ANA loan just fitted for the
hest Of tulips hyacinths and gadio-
luses. There are syndicates and In
jiyiduals at Haarcm who do q bis
business IN bulb raising They have
patches Of tulips hyuciuths and other
bulbs acres IN extent The hyacinths
load the air with their perfume and the
fields are OF such colors that IN passing
through on the railroad nj certain
times Of the year you seem 90 he tri-
yelling over a crazy Guilt more gorgeous
than any ever pat together In reality
There are I'm an about p GOO Different
kinds Of tulips raised hero: 1000 yarIa-
Ties OF gladiouscs and 200 hvacinths
''AAF ftt" NNN TO ll Nl'Ili I'VE n l' TO
the large plants In the center and tho
small ones no The side. The varieties
are kept separate, each row being la-
belad with SIS own name.
The most of the bulbs exported by
Holland are raised near Harlem and
this means am amount equal go about
S50o,0e0 annugllv much of which
comes rom the United States
THE SEAT OF THE TULIP CRAZE.
10 was at Haarlem that the best tu-
lIrs We're raised during The great craze
WHOM such bulbs brought thcr weight
in r,ld That was about the only
'.- 80 Dutch l1ef 'har raalH
and went Wild over speculation They
uita seas. uut most ot th.ir oui-1-
lrisu3 are on an investment basis
During The tulip craze. along about
when Boston was started, one Haauem
tulip bulb brought 1880 with % team
o' gray hor and wrfiaae thrown
la and an Amsterdam bulb was sold
for twelve aCres OF land Both 0l th.s.
tuits were Of The variety known as tr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
IN HOLLANDS BACKWOODS.
o,r,nondercs of the Desert Ne,rs by Frank c. Carpenter

cant to see the Dutch as
\ !y' .ro Won must go to the back.
WV Of Holland. You VIII ma
W. districts whore the people
p'', ,bs same from generation TO
u, ,a,o,lon and where their Gus
L !,s. are unchanged by the ages,
.,. d so on some of the lslahua
la.' - wing in the mouth Of the
| , l',.' and also in north Holland on
| l' Az. Of the German ocean
N THE HYDER ZEE
INSTANCE the island of Mar
l'@ I, n ,So zuydcr Zee not far from
. y city Of Amsterdam 1t seems
| 7 '' mother world. The people look
w., modern clothing and dress
\ -, Dntch did so years ago The
bloomers so full at the hips
/ W., could make a dress skirt out
o,r of trousers They have
,ans ar shirt waists of black
4 llaa ugts Me silver buttons running
\ \. ", ' 'oas down to the waist Wntre
W. ' ,V"r are fastened by but
War lsrce AS an after-dinner cor
SANGER The trousers stcp az
A wy NJ ibe calf and below are WOOL
A sss ines and clogs
H. women wear gorgeous red ana
4 Y rsrs red bodices and white
Y, rbich iall to the knees ana be-
4 S,ya bme or black stockings and
A Tber caps come down almost
A 4. syos ending 40 fringe Of bang.
F sst which covers the ears, a curl
4 ,9T hanging down each check to the
4 allH .o ao,, and
4 .t,ss day ph0,ographlng the people
A Asuses / had no trouble In get
4 yo6i pictures. Tor every man, Voc
\ srd child was ready to pose for q
a ,r number Of pennies, ana the
4 \ ore, uotted along 2t my heels IN
4 fogs begging me to take their
4 ma, and then asking for money.
M ibe men demanded money when
4 arlahed and / think the burgo.
IN himself would have posed for
tb9n gulder | usually paid I
person. and a little more when
aocdphed IN the houses.
m houses Of Marken are low, one
half story building with ridge
n painted black. built along narrow
4, m little villages here and there
,hs island. ! entered one AT
= aa0a Of the owner, an old Dutch
i Who wore a pair Of trousers each
which was as big as a two
= Nj lag His whole house was not
tan q feet square, but II vas
tku that you could see your face
sBthng In Il. The floors were
abbi Die a Kitchen table on Satur-
igfl and the plates on the wallis
N Sine About the room We're
afh each containing a bed. with
ghlisi Of pillows and quilts beau
fl ubioliered The kitchen uten-
rHe copper. and two brass CANDLE
Is which shone Ike gold stood on
Na under The plates
ADuTCH FARM HOUSE.
ny way to Marker | stopped at
x little farming town in the
II ot the meadows. to see a cheese
y The factory was house, stabl
cheese making establishment COM
Ibis is so throughout the dairy
'n Of Holland. The hay Is slowed
% The garrett, and one-half OF
house s given up TO the cows,
en- brought In doors during the
h and kept there.
p stable part Of the house had ac-
medallion Tor 30 COWS. two for each
ana u was cleaner than the aver
American Kitchen The COWS were
...lns my visit but / walked wi
Isel from stan 10 stal, making
% 'he arrangements. The walls
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

I OF the stalls are painted black 10 the
height of the COWS and white aboy.
that. In front Of each stall there Is "a
window with lace curtains over It, and
at the back Il drain six inches deep
which is Hooded daily with water AMI
kept so clean that there Is little per.
cCptible odor But as for that the
lutch say that COW smells are health
iul, ana the farmers do not mind them
at ALL
THE DUTCH TIE UP THEIR COWS
TAILS.
| was Interested in the arrangements
to keep the cows clean. Every cow Is
well bedded and II has. in addition.
u rope the size Of clothes line with
strap loop at It's end TO hold up It's tail
One end Of the rope is fastened TO the
raltels Just over the COW, so raising the
tail that there Is no danger OF II being
llirted through the milk or into the eve
of the mixer
In a room adjoining this was the
cheese room with a hundred balls OF
fresh Edam cheese on the racks The
cheese was OF a rich yellow color and
more delicious than any we have IN the
United states | was shown the cheese
presses and as examined them !
noticed some American OH stoves on
the shelves nearby, an evidence that the
American Invasion has evidently found
its place In this out Of the way factory.
The old lady who owned the establish
ment explained the processes Of cheese
making bobbing the gold horns over
her eyes to and fro as she did &c.
AMONG THE DUTCH FARMERS.
| like the Dutch country pe0ple They
are the qualntest OF all the character
Of the Netherlands, and they remind
you Of the pictures Of Holland you see
IN the galleries The people of the
towns dress about the same as we do.
I'm, In the back districts are girls with
lace caps and helmets Of gold, silver and
brass, and also corkscreW gold horns
sticking out on each side OF the eyes
The women working In the fields wear
black hats and wide linen skirts. and
1t is not uncommon 10 find young man
with a thick mop Of hair cut straight
OF &C the neck, a richly embroidered
shirt, q roundabout with enormous sill
yer buttons and trousers of Velveteen
which look Ike enormous bags tied in
at the knee
The Dutch are plain and simple in
Their ways. They are sober looking
but they can laugh upon occasions, and
many of them are hospitable
A LAND or SMALL FARMS.
More than half OF the farmers Of Hol-
land own the lands which they farm.
but the holdings are comparatively
small There are not I'm the whole
country 200 farms each containing more
than 250 acres, and so 600 Of the farms
have each less than 10 acres. Indeed,
a large part OF Holland Is tracts OF
heath or Of swamp and water which
are good for nothing There are two
and one-half million acres In pasture.
and more than 100000 acres i'm forests.
so that the land actually cultivated |
does not comprise more than one-third
OF the country
The people are more devoted to stock |
farming and daliying than TO tillmg the |
soil The country raises excellent grass.
and there are now here something like |
100000 cattle chiefly Holsteins. There !
are l,250000 hogs, more than 900 |
horses, and 100000 sheep.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

Visit the Island Marken the
FarmngSmall Estates and Low Wages-Among he
Where the Cattle Live with the People How
A Look the Alkmar Cheese Market-The Tulip Farms of
HARLEM Which Make Money Pictures in Pen
Thrfties and Quaintest People of Europe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

ers grind flour food for The stock 1t
takes only two men for % large mill geo
that the Expense OF running is slight
/ am told that o large min costs one or
two thousand dollars aud that the
smaller ones are much more expensive
than The steel structures Of similar
Kind in America.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
ALKMAR AND ITS DUTCH
CHEESES.

Some Of the chief dairy regions are
In the north. and at Alkmar is a famous
cheese market, TO which the people
from 20 or so villages bring in their
cheese for sale. Each cheese Is marked
with the initials Of It's maker. The stock
Is spread out on WaXed cloths. and is
bought by wholesale merchants. who
ship II 10 all parts Of the world Hol-
land exported about 5000, 900 worth Of