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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
CASTRO WON'T ABDIcATE.
Says Revolution Would Soon End Without
Aid of Foreign Powers.

Caracas, Jan. 6.-The report that
President Castro proposes to abdicate
or resign the Presidency is untrue.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press saw the President with regard
to this matter today. The President
laughed when questioned and then
said thoughtfully:
"You are at liberty to say that !
have fought during two years to re-
tain the supreme power which was in
vested in me by the people of Vene-
zuela. | will no more abdicate than
will resign. The Matos revolution
without assistance from foreign pow
efs will soon be past history"
The course pursued by the allied
powers in maintaining the blockade
of La Guayra has caused astonish-
ment among the foreign residents of
this city. When the Dutch steamer
Prinz Wilhelm l arrived off La Quay.
ra to take on board the European
mails the authorities at La GHayra
sent the mail out in small boat.
This boat was stopped by the British
cruiser on blockade aud the mail bags
were taken on board the warship.
The postal clerks who were in the
small boats, say the mail bags, not
withstanding their protests, were
opened on board the cruiser.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
POISONED NEW YEAR GIFT.
A Colorado coachman and His Wife Drink
Strychnine In Whiskey.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Jan. T.
James e. Bailey, a coachman, died un.
der mysterious circumstances last
night, and indications are that he was
poisoned from drinking from a small
vial of whiskey which contained
white sediment. On the bottle was
label completely hiding the contents
and bearing the inscription, Happy
New Year. Have a drink with me-"
According to Mrs. Bailey. her hus-
band came home at IL O'Clock and af-
ter bathing remarked that he guessed
he would take drink from his New
Years gift. He drank about half an
ounce and shortly after retiring he
complained OF cramps and remarked
that he believed he had been pois-
oned. Mrs. Bailey aroused the neigh
bors, but by the time assistance ar
rived her husband was dead.
Mrs. Bailey states that when her
husband returned home from a barn
where he was employed he brought
the bottle with him, but did not tell
her where he got II.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
AGAIN IN SESSION.
Anthracite Strike Commission Resumes
Its Work at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. 8.--After re
cess over the holidays. the Anthracite
Coal Strike Commission resumed its
work today, hearing the nonunion
mems side of the controversy in the
great industrial war In the anthracite
coal regions during the past year. It
is expected that nearly month will
be occupied in taking the testimony OF
the nonunion men, the coal operators
and the mineworkers in rebuttal.
The session began at II o'clock.
The courtroom was well filled when
the Commissioners filed in and took
their seats. All the prominent attor-
neys were present, excepting G. s.
Darrow, leading counsel for the min
ers, who was delayed in the West.
The first business brought up was
the presentation by their counsel of
the wage statements of several of the
small independent coal companies in
the Hazleton region.
John J. Williams, a mining engl-
neer. employed by the Lehigh &
Wilkesbarre Coal Company was the
first witness. He told how he was set
upon and beaten while on his way to
work, but he could not swear that the
strikers committed the assault.
Sheriff Schadt, of Lackawanna
County, gave in detail his experiences
during the strikes, and finally his call
upon Governor Stone for assistance.
The sheriff said that President Mitch
ell had several times assisted him in
nreVenting trouble.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
ONLY TWO SAVED
NORWEGIAN BARK GOING TO PIECES
ON WASHINGTON COAST.
Eighteen Lost Out Of a Crew Of Twenty
Indians Rescued the Two Survivors by
Forming Human Chain Through Surf
Captain MistoOk UmatiIla Lightshlp
for Cape Fiattery Lighthouse.

Port Townsend, Jan. 8.-With Is
out of her crew of 20 drowned, the
Norwegian bark, Prince Arthur, lies
g total wreck on the treacherous rocks
two miles south OF Ozette, 29 miles
south of Cape Flattery.
The accident which resulted so dis
astrously occurred on the night of
January 2, but the news was not re-
ceived until today, owing to the iso-
lated location. A private letter reach
ing here this afternoon with the sad
news was carried rs miles through
the wilderness by an Indian courier
before being mailed.
The particulars contained are meag-
er in the extreme, telling simply that
the vessel Is total wreck in the
breakers, while but two men of her
crew of 20 survived. These were res
cued from the surf by human line
made up of the frontiersmen living in
the vicinity, assisted by the natives,
and were too exhausted at the time
the courier left to give any particulars
of the terrible calamity.
The impression prevails that mis-
taking Umatilla Reef lightship for
the beacon on Cape Flattery led Cap
tain Markussen to his doom among
the breakers In one Of the most dan
gerous and exposed positions on the
entire northern coast. The scene of
the wreck Is where many vessels be-
fore have piled their bones. the reef
extending far out into the sea, making
the approach of assistance impossi-
Bile.
When the settlers first saw the op-
preaching vessel, she was heading due
west. which confirms the belief that
Captain Markussen supposed he had
passed Fattery and was shaping the
proper course to enter the Straits of
Juan de Fuca. The vessel is report
ed to be In identically the same place
as was the German ship Flottbek two
years ago, from which in daylight and
a calm sea the three powerful towing
vessels on the Sound had great diff
ficulty in rescuing her.
The identity of the dead survivors
could not be ascertained, the hardy
woodsmen having no means of iden-
tifying the badly battered corpses
which are. washing ashore at irregular
intervals. The rescuers consequently
contented themselves with giving the
unfortunates Christian burial near the
scene of their tragic death.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
PROFITS OF STEEL TRUST.
Nearly $4,000, 900 Annually Employees
Eager to Take Stock.

New York, Jan. S.--The United
States Steel Corporation declared the
regular quarterly dividend of / per
cent. on the common and 1A per cent.
on the preferred stock.
A financial statement was issued
showing net earnings for the calendar
year, with December estimated, of
$132, ,662.0 900. The net earnings for
the quarter ended December 81 we're
$31 ,339,613, an increase of $1,579, 700,
as compared with the same period of
1901.
From the net earnings for the year,
deductions are made of $24.528,1SS for
sinking funds, depreciation and re-
serve funds and for special fund set
aside for depreciation and improve
ments; of $15,200OOO for interest on
bonds; Of $3,O40O00 in sinking funds
for bonds, and of $56.05aa69 for in.
terest on the stocks. These deduc-
tions leave undivided profits amount
ing to $33,841, ,565 for the year, appli-
cable to increase, depreciation and re-
serve fund accounts for new construc-
tion and surplus. The cash on hand
is $54,724,1 ,106.
The board approved the plan report
ed by the finance committee for prof
it-sharing and subscription to stock
by the employees. 1t was reported to
the board that the plan for stock sub
scription was being well received by
the employees, and that within three
days after the opportunity to sub
scribe was given, more than 10000
shares had been subscribed for
J. Pierpont Morgan was present at
the meeting, although it is not his Gus
tom to attend meetings of corpora
tons when they are not held in his
office.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
Drink Made a Murderer.

Missoula, Mont, Jan. 6.-Crazed
with liquor and opiates, Louis H
Mott emptied the contents of a re
volver into his wife this afternoon
She died at the hospital five hours
later. Mott was arrested. Motifs
laundry was sold some weeks age
because of his drunken habits
Since then Mott has been drinking
heavily and abusing his wife. The
couple had words in the parlor. Mrs
Mott, fearing violence. went to the
kitchen and then outside. He fol
lowed and shot her.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
Indians killed a Witch.

Seattle, Jan. 6.-United States Mar
shal Shoup arrived from Juneau to
day with three Hoonah Alaska In
dians sentenced each to four years
in the United States
Penitentiary on MeNeil's Island for
causing the death Of Indian Isaac.
whom they claimed to be a witch.
They kept Isaac tied to a tree for
eight days, the exposure and hunger
resulting In his death.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
NEW ELECTRIC LINE.
Extensive Road to Be Built in the WASH
ington Wheat Country.

Spokane, Jan. 7.-Surveyors are ex-
pected to begin work this week lay.
ing out route for an electric railway
to run from Washtucna, on the o. r.
& NJ, through RitzviIle. on the North.
ern Pacific and Odessa on the Great
Northern. The proposed line will be
about As miles long, passing through
a fine wheat country and reaching
three railways.
The enterprise is backed by resi-.
dents of RitZville, G. Lunehford be.
ing president; P. R. Clark, secretary:
o. R. Holcomb, lately democratic
nominee for congress, being vice
president. They propose to secure
power from Hooper Falls, of the Pa.
louise River, and may also sell light
and power.
The cost of the enterprise is esti-
mated at $1,000, 900. Ritzville is now
said to be the largest initial shipping
point for wheat in the world, and 1t
is thought such road would increase
its shipments.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
PROMOTION FOR TAFT.
VIII Be Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court Wright to Succeed Him.

Washington, Jan. S.--If existing
plans carry, some time next month
the President will send to the Senate
the nomination. of Governor Taft to
be an Associate Justice of the United
States Supreme Court, to succeed JUS
tice Shires, who is expected to retire
during that month. Governor Taft
will be succeeded as Civil Governor of
the Philippines by General Lake d.
Wright, at present vice-governor, and
the latter place will be filled by the
appointment of w. w. Rockhill, the
present director of the Bureau OF
American Republics. There are al
ready many aspirants for the place
which will be vacated by Mr.. Rockhill,
but so far the President has made no
choice.
1t appears that Governor Taft was
offered a place on the Supreme bench
on the retirement of Justice Gray,
but he felt that affairs in the Philip
Zines were in such state as to re-
quire his own personal attendance,
and he sacrificed his chance. The
President has not forgotten his useful
ness, and feels that the work in the
archipelago will be in shape by Febru-
ary, so 1t may well be taken over by
General wright.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat WalIa Walla, zoe; blue.
stem 7Sc; valley, Zoe.
Barley-Feed, $3.50 per ton; brew
ing, $24.00
Fleur-Best grade, S.9O@4. 40; grab.
am, ss.2O@3.60.
Mlllatuffs-Bran, 1890 per ton;
uiddlings, $3.50; shorts, 1880
chop, SIS.
0ats-No. l white, s1.15@1.I7K
gray, s1.1Sk@1.l5 per GENITAL.
Hay - Timothy, s11@12; clover
10000; cheat, ts@9 per ten.
Potatoes-Best Burbanks, 50@6Ot
per sack; ordinary, 4o@50c per GENITAL,
growers prices; Mereed sweets, 81 00@
s2.25 per Genital.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, 10@11ei
young, lOc; hens, 11@1lkc; turkeys,
live, l5@ Ice; dressed, Is s@ 90
ducks, $7@7.5O per dozen; geese, IS
@S.50.
OG0SSd - 4 aAA SASaAu8 sHAA1l ~ Y Y
7ke; Young America, 17k@1sk
factory prices, 1@1ke less.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 27k@S0t
per pound; extras, SOC; dairy, 2G
022kc; store, 1918.
Eggs-250s5c per dozen.
Hops-Eew crop, 2s@26e per pound,
Wool-valley, 13k@I6c; Eastern
Oregon, s914ke; mohair, 26@2se.
Beei-Gross, COWS, S@3Kc per
pound; steers, le; dressed, 6@7e.
veal-7h0skc.
Mutton - Gross, Sc per pound
dressed, Sc.
lambs = Gross, SKe per pound
dressed. 6ke.
HOz-Gross, skesXs per pound
dressed. 7e7ke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
Beers WIN Participate.

Pretoria, Transvaal, Jan. s.-All
doubts as to whether TIE Beers would
participate in the entertainments given
in honor of Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain aud Mrs. Chamberlain. were
dissipated by the appearance of Gen
erals Botha, Delarey. Cronje and
SHUTS at the garden party given by
the governor yesterday. The attend
ance of the town Beers. however, was
not large. Mrs. Chamberlain is tact
fully aiding the Secretary in his pa
cificatory mission.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
CLARK MAY COME TOO.
Famous Commander of the Oregon Likely
to Accompany Roosevelt.

Washington, Jan. SIT is quite
probable that Admiral Clark, who
commanded the Battleship Oregon at
Santiago may accompany President
Roosevelt on his trip through Oregon
next spring, although definite plans
have not been arranged. It is the
present intention of the President to
visit Oregon sometime in May and
the suggestion has been made that
during his visit to the State the sword
presentation to the Admiral should
take place.
1t Is said at the White House that
If Admiral Clark desires to accompany
the President on this occasion. he will
be gladly welcomed by Mr.. Roosevelt.
The possibility of an extra session,
however, makes it impossible for the
President to definitely arrange for
this Western tour. No definite plans
will be made until Congress adjourns.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Rode 100 Feet Under Pilot OF Locomotive
and Had No Bones Broken.

New York, Jan. 8.-To be jammed
under the pilot of hog locomotive.
as the ones Cornelius Vanderbilt in
vented are called, to have his legs
curled over the axle of the coney
wheels under the pilot and be carried
along for 100 feet and yet to escape
without a broken bone has been the
experience of Louis Huysler, an cleo
trician of Mount Vernon.
Huysler was found with his legs
curled around the axle of the coney
wheels. His head was jammed back
under the pilot itself. He was in
position that made is impossible to
extricate him without lifting the loco
motive from the rails. When he was
finally removed Huysler's left knee
was found to be dislocated, the right
knee bruised and the leg cut. He also
had some cuts on the face and body,
but not bone was broken.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
sAdAsrA is DEAD.
Heart Failure Takes Away Aged Spanish
Statesman and exsPremier.

f1edfI FaHuFc AHkeS away AScu opauasH
Statesman and ex-Premier.
Madrid, Jan, 7.-Ex-Premier, Prax-
edes Mateo Sagasta died at IL o'clock
tonight in his 10th year. AT $3.50 he
had an attack of heart failure and 1t
was then thought he was dead; he
rallied, however, and lived for four
and a half hours.
Senior Sagasta's death was due to
bronchitis and gastric trouble. His
family was at the deathbed, and for
mer Liberal members of the cabinet
we're near their old leader. A bishop
administered the last sacrament this
afternoon.
The news of the ex-Premiers death
created a painful impression through
out Madrid. King Alfonso expressed
profound regret.
Senior Sagasta's intellect was unim-
paired until his last hours. He talked
to his daughters, the presidents of the
senate and of congress, and to the
archbishop of Toledo.
King Alfonso has written letter
of sympathy to Senior Sagasta's fam
lily. During the ex-Premier's Illness,
the Queen mother and other members
of the royal family frequently sent Of
ficials to inquire as to his progress.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
DYnamltlnp an ice lam.

New York, Jan. IA great crowd
of spectators gathered on the banks
of the Connecticut River Sunday to
watch the process of dynamiting the
ice jam to save the great temporary
bridge, says a Times dispatch from
Hartford. At 10 ocolck a piece OF
Ice was blown high IN the afr, and,
falling 200 feet away, struck Frank
Stavalo, aged IL. on the head. frac-
turing his skull. He is now in the hos
pital, where 1t is said he can live but
short time. He has not regained
cnnsefousneee
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
Monterey Strikers Are Firm.

Laredo, Tex. Jan. IA Monterey
Mexico, special. says;
The strike situation here remains
practically unchanged. The manage
ment of smelter No. has offered to
permit the men to return to work un-
der old conditions, that is, the COM
pany to continue the payment Of a
premium Tor q days consecutive
work. The strikers, however. refuse
to return to work unless granted the
increase asked for.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
CITY M THE COAL BUSINESS.
Detroit VIII Supply Its Population With
Fuel at Cost Price.

Detroit. Jan. THE City of Detroit
is going into the coal business and
viii supply the people with coal at
cost prices. The Common Council ap-
propriated $4,000 for the purchase of
coal to be sold by the municipality.
and Mayor Maybury approved the res
olution today. Advertisements will
be printed this afternoon calling for
bids.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
FAVOR A TRUST BILL.
Senators Depew and McCOmas Declare
Themselves ON This Question.

Themselves ON This Question.
Washington, Jan. 1.-TWO senators
on the republican side. who are sup
posed to be very friendly towards
trust legislation, have declared them
selves In favor of any measure that
seems practicable. They are Senators
Depew and McComas. The sentiment
In Maryland has no doubt had a great
ieal to do with influencing McComas,
for there is great demand there
that something shall be done to curb
the trusts.
Senator Depew announces that he ia
In favor of publicity as a means of
reaching the trusts and says the best
example of the soundness and benefit
OF publicity in the affairs of great cor
porations Is found in insurance CON-
panies, which are under the careful
supervision of state authorities.
Senator McComas says that he be-
lieves in Government supervision and
that no corporation should be afraid
OF Government supervision.
Both of the Senator'S are members
OF the judiciary committee and viii
vote to report bill, If satisfactory
measure can be prepared in time.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09

Des Moines. Ia. Jan. IA man who
gives his name as Jim Borden has
been arrested at Eddysville. suspect
ed Of being one Of the men who rob
bed P. Sullivan Of $500 near Hamil-
ton, Friday night. The robber. who
was wounded By Sullivan, is stIIl
alive but his condition is critical.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
Preteuder RstreatiHg.

Madrid. Jan. Premier Silvela
has presented to King Alfonso official
dispatches confirming the report Of
the retreat Of the Pretender to the
Moroccan throhe, thus allowing the
Sultan to reorganize the army and
stamp out the insurrection.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09

London. Jan. s.-The accounts fled
of the failure in May last Of Park, Nc
Fadden & Park, West Indian mer-
chants, who had branch house In
New York, represented by Park. Son
s Co, show gross debts amounting to
81. .2s5. 900. and s6s5,00o assets.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09

Laredo. Tex. Jan. e.-At Monterey.
Mexico, ESQ of the employees Of the
large Guggenheim smelter have gone
out on strike because OF dissatisfac-
ton with a new system Of pay. About
600 others are affected.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
Blockade still in Force.

Berlin, Jan. 7.-Great Britain and
Germany came to an understanding
four days ago to enforce the blockade
Of the Venezuelan coast precisely as
though the negotiations for arbitra.
tion were not going on. It was doubt
less in consequence of this under
standing that the vessels at Porto
Cabello were takeh, though both the
foreign Office and the navy depart
ment are yet without advices show
ing that vessels were taken or ma
rines landed.
Commodore Scheder telegraphs that
the Germans on Saturday seized a
number of large Venezuelan sailing
vessels at Porto Cahello. The prizes
were towed to Los Reques, where
they remain under guard. Otherwise,
there have been no developments at
Porto Cabello.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
FLOODS IN wAsHIN( !
Miles OF Railroads Wash OF Buried
Immense Proper. soss. n.

AAnShSS FAVPNhas <9DSs e. ssNA
Seattle, Jan. 5,-White River over.
flowed its banks near O'Brien Sta.
tion, four miles below Seattle, at
o'clock this morning. The people of
the town, not fearing disaster, had re-
tired last night, but were awakened
by the water, in many cases creeping
into their beds. Orillia, a town on
the White River, two miles above
O'Brien, was also flooded, but the peo-
pie We're warned and many of them
left their homes and secured places
of safety before the rushing waters
had surrounded their homes. At
O'Brien, however, little children, wo-
men and men were imprisoned in
their houses with eight and 10 feet Of
water about them.
A relief train was ordered from Sc
attic, and on arriving with boats, the
rescuing party found several families
the women and children of which
were huddled on chairs and tables in
order to keep from the water that was
more than two feet deep on the floors.
All persons were taken to places OF
safety. No lives are reported lost,
but much household belongings,
fences and some buildings have been
ruined or lost.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09
THE MAILS.

The mail arrives from Mt. Hood at 10 O'Clock
Q. m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; departs the
same days at noon.
For Chenoweth, leaves at 8 a. m. Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays: arrives at 6 p. m.
For White Salmon (Yash.) leaves daily at AS
O. M; arrives at 7:l5 .. m.
From White Salmon leaves for Fulda, Gilmer,
Trout Lake aud Gienwood daily at . A. III.
For Bngen (Wash.) leaves at o:45 p. m; ar.
riveg at p. m.
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cAsTRo's ARMY DEFEATED.
Rebels Won Decisive victory Only Eight
Miles from the Capital.


New York, Jan.. - According to
the Herald's correspondent In Will
lemstad, the revolutionists are adj
vancing in three columns on General
Castro's army. A desperate fight oc-
Cured within eight miles of the City
of Caracas, resulting fayorably to the
revolutionists. They are cutting all
the telegraph lines, tearing up the
railroad tracks and are hourly expect
ed in the immediate neighborhood of
the city. A condition of extreme pan
ic prevails among those who have
heretofore believed that Castro was
invincible.
A committee of the most prominent
citizens has gone to President
Castro and made representations of
how hopelessly untenable is his posi-
tion. But he insists on holding on un-
til his forces are defeated in decis-
sive battle. It seems that this cannot
be far distant. President Castro is
already planning what he shall do
when the inevitable comes, but he
will make a desperate fight before
quitting, as he has no chance to es-
cape. The only alternate is imprison-
ment.
The correspondent add that no at
tempt is now being made by the allies
to conceal the fact that they are af-
fording assistance to the revolu-
tionists.
Washington, Jan. THE response
of the allied powers to Castros last
proposition to submit Venezuela's
case to the arbitration of The Hague
tribunal have not yet been received
but it is believed that the answers
will not be much longer delayed, as a
continuance of the present state of
affairs on the Venezuela case is not
viewed with satisfaction. The block
ade is believed to be working injury to
American interests, therefore the de-
sire is strong to see the protocol, which
will include a provision for the ter
mination of the blockade, speedily
agreed upon.
Mr.. Bowen's advices from Caracas
show that conditions there are very
much disturbed; that internal revolu-
tionary troubles have intensified and
that President Castro is sarely beset.
Blockade Still In Force.