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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-22

Maximum temperature for day. 74 deg. Minimum temperature for day. 47 deg. Average temperature for day, 50 deg. Normal temperature for day. 6s deg. Accumulated deficiency since Jan l. 4S deg.
 Average relative humidity for day. b4 per cent.
 Total rainfall since Jan. 1. 31.37 inches. Accumulated deficiency of precipitation since Jan. 1, 12.70 inches.
 River Bulletin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-22
River Bulistin.
Indicates fall. f Indicates riss.

River Forecast.
 (For next two days.1 The Coosa and Alabama will remain nearly stationary. t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-22
Bnrn Fired by Incendinry.

R. P. Bazemore. Jr., is at school Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-22

Miss Sarah Lewis Is in Marion visit. ing Mrs. Eugene Gilmer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-22

Miss Helen Scott of Montgomery ,s friends in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-22

Mrs. John Self of Montgomery IS the guest of Mrs. Ira Taylor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-22

Dr. w. w. Harper has returned from Talladega where he went to de- liver an address.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-22

J. Van Hearu, wAo was arrested h1. the police on charge of bringing stolen goods into the city. is being held for the Mobile County authorities. being wanted there on a charge of grand lar ceny
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16
TR AGEDY AVER ED

"Just in the nick of time our
little boy was snved" writes Mrs.
w. Watkins of Pleasant Civ,
Ohio. "Pneumonia had played
sad havnc with him aud II terri,
bic cough set in besides. Doctors
treated him, but he grew worse
every day. At length we tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and our darling was
saved, He's now sound, and
we'll" Everybody ought TO know,
IT'S the only sure cure for Cohghs,
Colds and all Lung diseases.
Guaranteed by Crawford Bros. :,
j. f. Mackey & Co., and Il.
Eugene Funderburk. Druggist
Price soc and S1.OO Trial bot
Ties free.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16
Senator Tillman Better.

Washington, March 13.-Sena-
tor Iillman, who for week has
had serious trouble with his throat
Is reported to be very much i'm
proved to night and the confident
expectation lis expressed that he
will be able to leave the city for
the South during the present week
fer period of recuperatiop. The
Improvement is due to the relief
experienced from tho lancing of
another abscess. The Senator
swallows readily now and is able
to converse without difficulty.
Adam and Eve probably visited
the tree of knowIed for the
purpose of studying the higher
branches.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16
Fhe Horrible Gases in HoT5.
Willie Smith and His Negro Ac
complice Get Ten Years Each
Nelson Has Been Allowed
Bail.
Special to The State.


Conway, March II. Willie
Smith, alias Todd, and his accom-
plice, Miley Best, accused of com
mitting rape on Mol!ie Todd,
the 15-year-old wife of Willie
Smith, wero tried this morning.
The testimony WAS revolving and
clearly against the prisoners. The
case went to the juro about noon.
After remaining out until $3.50 p.
M, the Jury returned Il verdict Of
guilty with 81 recommendation to
mercy.
Judge Watts sentenced Smith
a0d Best to ten wears each in tho
state ponj'en;iary The mitia&-
tinn o the sentence WIS secured
largely through the able handling
OF the case by G. +. Slalvey, at
torncy for the defence.
Judge Watts granted bail TO w
L. Nelson, charged with cons
pliciiy in poisoning Sam White in
the sum of $500. Whites wife
is still in Jail and the voodeo doe
tor who is wanted is still at large.
The case will not bo tried this
term of court. 1t is likely that
court will adjourn tomorrow.
j. II. Il.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16
WORKING OVERTIME

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tlreless, little workers-Dr
Kings New Life Pills. Millions
are always at worh, night and day,
curing Indigestion, Biliousness, i,
Constipation, Sick Headache and
all Stomach, Liver and Bowel
troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe,
sure. Only 25c at Crawford Bros. ,
D: f. Mackey & Co., and T..
Eugene Fundceburk, drug store
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16
Woman Uses Her Pistol.
Miss Cowpcr Of Suffolk, Va,
Shoots un Intruder In Her
Home.

Suffolk, Va, March II. Miss
Ophelia Cowper last night with n
revolver defended herself and her
valuahles and rcpulsOd an assail-
ant who disappeared in the night,
leaving trail of blood behind
him. Miss Cowper lives with her
invalid mothor in large house in
seclnded part of Main street.
There were no other inmates of
the houSe.
Just before midnight man
raped at the street door aud in
qWred If we'll known Official
lived there. He was or Tered away.
Miss Cowper retired 10 her bed
chamber on the second floor,
thinking the man had gone. Later
the intruder returned, smashad
tho glass of the street d or and
was Knocking ON the door of
Miss Cowpcr's he'd room wheu
she was aroused
The man would answer no
queries rs to his identify and mis-
sion, and demanded that her door
be opsned. Miss Cowper told
him that he would enter ut his
peril. The door fastenings were
strengthened by chair, but it
finally gave wa". Miss Cowper
grabbed her pistol and shoying it
through the aperture, fired.
The intruder fled with cry of
pain. Fol fear of alarming her
aged mnther Miss Cowpcr did not
report tie occurrence until today.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16
Happening In The State.
AS Chronicled by tho Alert Cor
respondents of Tho Columbia
State.
TWO NEGROES DROWNED.

Beaufort, Mar. by the
submerging of a Date,u two ne
groes were drowned near johnson
river few days ago. Six other
occupants Of the boat reached
land after great deal Of difficult
ty. The men were on their way
home from Baldwiu's m,nes
where they were employed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16
Two Torpedo Boats Sunk in Bat
lie of Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg, March II, 7:lO
p. N. The Russian torpedo boat
Flotilla left Port Arthur al brop d
daylight this morning, and at,
tackled the japanese fleet. One
japanese torpedo boat was sunk
and ono Russian torpedo beat de-
stroyor, the Bezposhtchadni, was
sunk. The fate Of the latters
crew is not known.
Admiral MakaroG inaugurate /
the assumption of the command Of
the Russian fleet at por5 Arthur
by a complete change of tactics.
He ordered the removal of the
battlcship Rctvisan, which was
stranded at the mouth of the hnr-
Dor md which barred the channel
at certain stages of the tide making
e8ress Of the batlleships impos-
sibIc This morning he directed
a sortis of the torpedo boat h1ti.ia
supported by part of the Russian
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16
After Croft's Seat.

Columbia, Mar. II. Already
there is talk of candidates for
Il successor to the late Hon. Geo.
w. Croft, congressman from the
Second district. Prominent among
those mentioned are l.. J. Will
liza ns, late chairman of the :uoard
of dispcnsary directors: former
Governor M. B. McSwecnoy,
ii. Il. Crum, formar state liquor
commissioner; w. j. Talbort,
who represented this district for
years in Congl ess; ID. S. Hen
derson, who was State senator
from Aiken for anum Der of years
and u candidate for the United
States Senate two years ago; S.
q. May field, State senator from
Bamberg, and Robert Aldricb,
State senator from Barnwell.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16
Fire 1t hester.

Chester, S. g., March 13. -The
most disastrou, tire in years broke
cut In the basement OF The BcwIev
Hare. ware Gompany's store : a
night at / / O'Clock, ard, dcs,d
the hercic work of tho fire de.
pnrtmoni, rapidly spread to the
adjoining building occupied by
kluttz's New York Racket. For
a time it was feared the entire
block wonld 90. The fire was
gotten under control about 3
O'Clock this morning, after de-
stroying moro than $50, 600 worth
of property.
The buildings are a total wreck
aud the stock not burned ruined
by water. Bewley's loss Is placed
at something over $4,000 with
$50, 600 insurance. Klnttz's
stock of goods was worth $4,000
with insurance of s14, 900. Ths
building was owned by Mrs. M V
Patterson and valued at $4,000,
Insurance $4,000. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16
neumOnia Follows - Cold.

but never follows the use of Fo
ley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops
the cough, heals and strengthens
the lungs aud affords perfect Sc
curlty from 40 attack of pncumon.
Ia. Refuse substitutes Sold by
Fnnderburk's Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16
MONEY 9O LOAN

have made arr amgcments by which
] can Negotiate loans o. $500 % and
upwa DIS o. first inoytg tges on i'm
proved cotton farms at Z psr cent i,l-
terest oil sans Of j 900 co and over.
and ner cen. interest on Sums Of less
than 81 ,000
NO commission charged. only a rea-
uSson lie f." f,r abstract of title
Il. e WYiIIE,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16
Togo is Hailed as z Hero
Fourth Attaci; on Port Arthur
The Most Effective Since the
First Attack.

First Attack,
loNlo' March 10 .-OIiciai and
private reports ooth indicate that
9" III ''"l o2o iourth attack on
o'' arthur on tho IOtn instant
was 'he most effective since the
n's' assault OF a mohth ago
oo" hu5s'an torpedo boat de-
SS'"y'F was sunk and several
'Us7'~n torpedo ooat o'"troyeFs
s'F'ous'y oomHGe1. The foTti-
n0'',0"9 "n" Guy were su 2jected
~ II "e"'y o'"'o"rdmont .as'ing
n0'r'y 'ouF h0"rS In2 naval
o"''' . u" u ''''8 o. taa IAN" "or&s
nave &'"9F""I N"'n Ineffective
go $50. .''' . ''''..-. '''.'.''
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). '''"~ tess '''" h'HHh''t '.'..
3lra.t .,....il i.....
- ,, u. 49,.
80, ..;. ,a.,
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fuY, n,sr,n. q o,nh.r ~,
ch ,.,r.I n,f,. H..
IL. na,b,y n.i...u.i., ...
tnrra ,n,..,..
between tb. t,,Dn3, b,, a,.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16
FIRE TEAM CoLLIDEs WITH TRAIN.

~
Spnrtanburg, Mar. 12.-The
two horses alta, he'd to- the fl e
wagon nj the city fire deDartme<,
Vhle dashiog along east Main
street NJ The railway crossing to-
nigh, at 8 Is O'Clock, collided
with the Southern railways No.
10 passenger train for Columbia.
and one IF the horses way killed
outright, While the other died
about half an hour afterwards
from injuries,
Fireman Frank GDssett, the
driver of the wagon, John Ged>
DIES and Dial Barnett, who were
occu pants, escaped without ~
jury.
The wagon was not injured,
only the tongue being brok en-
off.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16

squadaon against the Japanese
squadron.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-16

Edgecombo county, North Caro-.
lima, imposes special dog tax of
It's own, the fund being donated
to public school libraries Last
year $1,000 was realized in that
small county. This seems TO be
good enough 10 pa s along. The
State.
G. Il. - III q -aEA..
Boarstao -n'5o Kind You !ia.s A,9ags Bought
''s1a;''' of LMxtGIzz zz14lzz<z<
Any man can easily make fool
OF himself; all nc has to do is to
act kittenish.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

-osT-somsvhsrs between Eleventh
and Sixteenth streets, or near water
works powerhouse, Iady's blue jacket
trimmed in white. Finder will be
suitable rewarded by returning to
Mrs. Henry Sherman, 2z Tenth
street. ,-~~-v~sss ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31
High Speed Auto Boat.

New Workers have gone crazy over
the new style high speed auto boats.
The last one launched was built by the
Seabury company for S. ii. Wander
grift Of Pittsburg. an enthusiastic
yachtsman and member of the New
York and Larchmont Yacht Clubs. The
guaranteeds speed is 30 miles an hour.
The launch is &C feet inches over all,
65 feet on the water line. feet beam,
and of minimum draught. The model
has long, torpedo boat stern and sharp
overhang, with very fine entrance lines
for the forward body. The machinery
consists of new design Speedway
gasoline engine with nine cylinders
each 10 inches by s inches. The hull
Is divided into three compartments,
the forward and after cockpit for pas
sengers and the engine is placed amid
ships. The hull construction is made
up Of three thicknesses of planking,
with copper fastenings. The outside
planking is of teak below the water
line and Spanish cedar is used above
the water line. A mahogany combing
of ample height above the deck en-
closes the entire cockpit
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

The Northern Pacinc Railway Com
pany will place round trip tickets from
Portland to st. Louis and return on
account Of the worlds fair on sale az
follows;
Sept. 9Th, 9Th and 7th.
October 3rd, 9Th and 9Th.
The round trip rate to st. Louis and
return from Portland will be S67.50.
Tickets will be good for return via any
direct line.
A round trip rate Of s72.5o will also
be made from Portland TO Chicago and
return.
II passenger desires to take In both
Chicago and st. Louis the round trip
rate will be $500.
All tickets will be good FOR 80 days
from date Of sale. Tickets will be
good going ten days from date OF sale
so that limited stop-over can be had
on the going trip and on the return
trip passengers can stop at their pleas
ure west OF the Missouri river or St
Paul. These rates apply via direct
lines. but II passenger wishes to re-
turn through California tickets can be
sold accordingly, but at an increased
rate OF $3.50 added to above.
For any additional information de-
sired. call or address A. D. Charlton.
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Uorthern Pacific Ry, 255 Morrison
street. corner OF Ord, Portland, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31
The Worlds Fair Route.

Those anticipating an eastern trip
Or visit to the Louisiana Purchase
exposition at st. Louis. cannot afford
to overlook the advantages offered by
the Missuri Pacific Railway, which. on
account OF its various routes and gate
ways. has been appropriately named
"The Worlds Fair Route"
Passengers from the northwest take
the Missouri Pacific trains from Dem
Yer or Pueblo. with the choice OF either
going direct through Kansas City, or
via Wichita. Fort Scott and Pleasant
Hill.
Two trains daily from Denver and
Pueblo to st. Louis without change,
carrying all classes OF modern equip
ment, including electric lighted obser-
walton parlor cafe dining cars. Ten
daily trains between Kansas City and
st. Louis.
Write or call on W. C. Mcbride, gen.
eral agent, 124 Third street, Portland,
for detailed information and illustrat.
cd literature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31
Notice TO ! axpayers.

The county board OF equalization
will convene at the county court room
on September 26. 1904. and continue
In session daily thereafter for a period
OF one week, for the purpose Of pub
licly examining the assessment roll for
the year 1904 and correcting all errors
In valuation. description or quality of
land. lots or other property, and all
interests are notified to appear at the
above time and place for the purpose
of lodging objections, IL any there be,
to said assessment,
r. s. CORNELIUS.
Assessor Of Clatsop County, oregon.
Dated Astoria, August 20. 1904.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

as to the local conditions in st. Louis,
hotels, ETC., etc.
II you will write the undersigned.
stating what information you desire
the same will be promptly furnished.
If we do not have 1t on hand. win
secure It for you II possible. and with.
out any expense to you. Address
B. H. TRMBULL.
Portland. Ore
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

FOR RENT-To man and wife, un.
furnished rooms for fight housekeep /.
ing; no children. No. 1861 Grand
corner Thirty-fourth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31
DEATH DUE
TO HORNETS
Twelve.year'old Boy Driven Into
Bronx River by Swarm Of
Hornets and Drowned.
HAD STONED THEIR NEST
The yenom0,is Insects Pursued
the Boy Into the Water and
Stung Him When He Hose
to the Surface.
HAD STONED THEIR NEST

New York, Aug. 30.-Alexander Dix
on. a 12-year-o lad, has been driven
into the Bronx river and drowned by
a swarm Of hornets. The boy. with
several companions, had stoned a hor-
nets nest until the little insects came
out in swarms and chased the boys
toward the river. Dixon stumbled
and fell into the water.
The hornets hovered about. singing
him vIciously when he came to the
surface. The other boys fed In ter
ror and did not return until Dixon
had been drowned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31
DON'T GO TO ct. LOUIS

TIL you call at or write to the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad
Office 1874 Thirt street, Portland. Ore
Low rates to all points east. in connec-
tlon with all transcontlnentals.
H. S. ROWE.
General Agent,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

To "swsp horses while crossing .
stream" would be about as wise as 10
divert any part Of your advertising
appropriation to uncertain mediums.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

FouND-Net containing about
papers twine. Owner can have same
by Supplying to Warren Packing Co.
and provias property.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

Wsnted--At Gaston's feed stable, hides,
wool, furs, sacks, rubber, metals, etc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

The only direct route to the St
Louis worlds fair and the East is
via the o. r. & N. and Union Pacific.
The following rates apply from As
toria
To ST. Louis and return. ...... .$6750
To Chicago and return ........ 72.50
To Chicago, returning from st.
Louis or vice versa .......... 1000
To Chicago. returning via st.
Louis or vice versa .......... 1880
Returning via California, $3.50 ad-
ditional.
For further particulars. call on or
address G. w. ROBERTS.
Agent o. r. & N Co., Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31
Pears
: Pears Soap is the
great alchemist. Women
are made fair by its use.

Sold continuously since i7s9.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31
GONG TO THE FAIR.
What 10 10 II You Desire Practical
information.

II you contemplate visiting the st.
Louis Exposition, to secure reliable In
formation a. to railroad service, the
lowest rates and the best routes. Aisc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31
MISCELLANEOUS
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR sALE-At oaston's feed stable,
one Lands harness machine, one
20.horss motor, one starter box, IS
feet s.inoh leather bel.np, 80 feet
4 play G'lrsh rubber betting, | pair
butehsrs wall scales, 1000 grain
sacksj one Smith Premier typewriter,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

LoST-Net, about ol2 papers twine,
s3s.inch mesh by "A meshes deep; /;
2Is papers sewed together in the
center. Buoy marked T. J. Lost on
Desdemona light, August II. Re-
ward for its return to Warren Pack
ing Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-31

Upper Astoria has q place where you
can get fine glass Of beer, az good
wines and liquors ss you can find
any place in the city.
HARRY JONES.
Opposite North Pacific Brewery.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1904-04-09
INJURED BY AN EXPLOSION.
John Gisnoli of Eureka Meets With
an Accident in Mine Near Ely.

A telephone message was received in
Eureka on Thursday from Ely stating
that John Gianoli had been seriously
injured by the explosion of a giant cap
in one of the mines at Lane City, about
two miles from Ely. White Pine County.
The message stated that Mr.. Gianoli
was preparing a fuse and cap for a blast.
and in trying to put the cap on the fuse
the first time it refused to enter; he cut
the fus down. and was in the act of
putting it on the cap when the latter
exploded bis right eye and left hand
were injured and his face badly gashed.
The seriousness of his injuries is not
known. Mr.. Gianoli is being brought
to Eureka by private conveyance. and
if necessary he will be sent to Salt Lake
City foi medical treatment. The un-
fortunae man is well known in Eu-
reka, having worked for several years
in the diamond mine at Prospect.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1904-04-09
An Interstate Highway Project.

The next Legislature of Nevada may
be asked to join with California in
building an interstate road. The Good
Roads Convention which meets in Cali
fornia shortly, and which is to be fol-
lowed in May by a Good Roads Congress
in st. Louis. will not only advocate good
road building in each State. but along
lines which connect the various States.
For Instance, New York. Fennsylvania
and Illinois are cooperating in the build
ing of a great National highway be-
tween New York and Chicago. The
road is to be laid out its whole distance
on the same general plan of width, etc..
and will be SO arranged that it can be
used for trolley cars if desired. A road
along the line Of the old trail by way Of
Johnson's Pass and Placerville from
Sacramento to Nevada is one Of the
schemes that may be brought up before
the States Of Nevada and California
Hartman Herald.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1904-04-09
STATE E

The Tonopah Miner brands the In
ternational Miner, published in New
York City, as "a fake mining journal"
Aft Charts has discontinued his
weekly letter TO the Gardnerville Courier
since it has been merged into the Record.
Robert Barnett, Collector of Internal
Revenue in this district during Cleve-
lands administrations, was shot and
killed Sunday night at the Tarasca
mine, of which he was the superintend-
ent, near Torres in the State of Sonora,
Mexico.
At the meeting of the Elko County
Cattle Association held last Saturday
at Elko the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: l.. L.
Bradley, President; L. CHASER. Vice-Pres-
ident; Frank Fernald, Treasurer; A.
Bruce, Secretary.
Henry Anderson has begun suit in
the Second District Court at Reno
against DeTuaru AIudulc W ieOO'cA
$1,000 damages for sheep trespassing.
Anderson alleges that a band of 1000
sheep owned by Ardanze were driven
over his range without permission.
Alice CLARK. arrested at Elko for o n
Quoting a house of ill-fame within 400
yards of the school house at that place,
was acquitted of the charge last Satur-
day by a jury. The Independent while
disclaiming to criticise the verdict.
sizes it mp th1s: Either the defen-
dant's place Of business is not within
the 400-yard limit or else she is not
conducting the business named in the
statute."
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1904-04-09
RAILWAYS PUT UP THE MONEY
How the Irrigation Question Beesme
a Burning Issue.

Washington, April 4-Under rapid
questioning by opponents of the Desert
Land Laws in the House COMMITTEES on
Irrigation to-day, George H. Maxwell
detailed the information that the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific, Southern
Pscifc, Santa Fe, Union daciic and Bur-
lisgton Railroads each contributes 5000
a year and the Rock Island S3000a year
toward a fund to be used by the National
Irrigation Association and dishursed By
MAXWELL in the interest of that organ
intion. Other contributions to this fund
bling the amount up to $4,000 year.
This money was collected during the
past five years and is still being paid. 1t
was used in a campaign of education to
secure the passage of the National Irri-
CATION Act.
This information was the result of
sn assertion that the transcontinental
railroads were ~endeavoring to secure the
repeal of the Desert Land Laws to in
crease the value of their land holdings
and the land scrips which they are said
to own. Mr.. Maxwell replied that he
was in a position to know all the inter-
ests behind such a movement, and he
knew of no syndicate of the land scrip
holders formed for the purpose of secur.
ing the passage of the repeal bill.
The exact position of President Roose-
welt on the question at issue was contro-
verted, both sides quoting the President
as favorable to their aims.