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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
CIBCUMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
Defense of Charles Tucker Makes
Powerful Argument.

Boston, Jan. 1.-THE defense Of
Charles Tucker, charged with the
murder of Mabel Page, began last
night. The state made strong case
on purely circumstantial evidence.
Thomas F. Vahoy made the opening
argument for the defense. He said
hH would prove Tucker not guilty of
the crime, that he owns the stickpin
produced in evidence, that the per-
son who wrote the note and Morton
address was none other than Miss
Page.
The defense admitted Tucker owned
the knife in question, that he broke
the knife after having been under
suspicion, which frightened him, and
would prove also that the knife could
not possibly inflict the wounds on
Miss Pages body.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
Telephone Nearing Town.

The line of the Birch Creek Tele-
phone company is now completed to
the Warren farm, two miles west OF
this city, and is expected to be con-
nected with the central office here
in a short time. The delay has been
caused by the failure of the long poles
needed for the city limits to reach
here when expected. II. II. Gilbert,
one of the chief promoters Of the line
is in the city today and expresses
great hope for the future of the coun-
try telephone lines in Umatilla coun-
ty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17

yn. l7.-Speaker Mills in
IA pint resolution fixing Feb
y the day Of adjournment,
l 4 February II. He says is
R 10000 dollars.
hrslature is much divided
i.asibility of early adjourn
b preponderance of opinion
Eill be impossible TO finish
rsS 20 soon.
Of Umatilla, introduced
EnAtiOn bill for Indian war
cot provided for by the last
q Baker, presented a bill
4 nOn-paying mines from the
tn tax.
rsaiing Baker into the eighth
titrict. and Union and Wal
) the 10th district, were in
b Mcleod.
d Umatilla. introduced an
ni to the Pendleton charter
I Unnecessary to produce a
receipt before registering.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
Heavy snow at The DaIles.

Sixteen inches of snow have fallen
since the storm began and this morn
ing 1t was a foot deep on the level
The minimum temperature this morn
ing was "a. while this afternoon 1t is
up to 81. 1t now looks as If we may
expect a general thaw, which will be
anything but welcome, as all are de-
sirous of having the snow remain on
and give the ground a good soaking.
So far the precipitation has been
1873 inches.-The Dalles Chronicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
Crook County Levy.

The levy this year drops to 81
mills or l "a mills less than It was
for 1908, the last year upon which
taxes were paid. The decrease Is due
to the lowering of the state and coun-
ty tax both of which had / "a mills
sliced off their figure for 1908. This
makes a total of 1-2 mills reduc-
tion. but this was partially counter
balanced by a slight increase in the
road, school and high school tax to
be levied upon the last roll.-Prine-
Vile Journal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17

soa' Jan. 1.-THE state
y vas today officially noti-
NE Chinese government
weeping denial Of the
a'n'ly filed with the pow
.A 10 the effect that China
'olating her neutrality OBJ
1 Onlna's answer will be
'u to the powers by SEQ
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
UNCLE ANDREW STANDS PAT.
Win Make Good Many Losses FROM
fhe Chadwick Swindles.

oberfin, Jan. 17.-President King
of Oberlin College, this morning an
nounced that Andrew Carnegie Will
make good the losses of those who
suffered worst in the failure of the
Citizens National Bank. A draft
covering the losses is already received
by King. The beneficiaries are stu
dents, people of small means
churches, etc. The money Will be
distributed by commission.
Students alone had $4,000 In the
bank. Others who will be benefited
will add a large amount to this sum-
The exact amount is not known.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
New Town Incorporated.

The county commissioners yester-
day granted the petition for the IN
corporation of the town of Peck as
a village, without the privilege Of es-
tabIishing police protection. The pc
tition is signed by 40 residents and
cites that the population of the town
exceeds 200. The board, upon grant
ing the petition, appointed b. s.
Rugg, l.. ]. Heres, William Depew,
f. w. Woodin and ]. G. Peterson as
trustees.-Lewiston Tribunee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
Gone to the Jury.

New Ulm, Minn., Jan. 1.-THE
case of DR.. Koch, charged with the
murder of DIR. Gebhardt, went to the
jury tdoay. Against much circum-
stantial evidence stands the word of
Editor Brooks that Koch is not the
murderer. The state failed today in
an effort to impeach Brooks testi-
mony. and Immediately rested.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
Reclamation Problems.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Congress-
man Mondell, of Wyoming, chairman
of the house irrigation committee,
which reclamation problems and ad-
ministration of the irrigation law
were discussed with reclamation SER
vice engineers, with a view to determ-
lining whether new legislation is
needed or If the reclamation act
should be amended. The hearing was
continued until Monday.
Bids have been opened by the rec
lamation service for constructing di-
version canals and tunnels at the
Pathfinder dam site. in Wyoming for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
FATAL DEEP COAL
MINE ACCIDENT
SIX MEN KILLED AND
FOUR OTHERS MISSING
Party of Rescuers Was Cut Off and
Nearly All Asphyxiated, But Made
Their Escape-Fire Originated i'm
Mule Stable Six Hundred Feet
Under misunderstanding Party
Was imprisoned Over Twelve Hours
and Escaped With Difficulty.

Decatur, ILL.,, Jan. 17.-By a fire
which suddenly broke out in one of
the coal mines, a number of men are
known to be dead. and large party
of rescuers are still cut off. The lat
ter are known TO be all alive, in fact
few of them are in any degree injur-
ed, as yet, but they are in great peril
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
Conflicting Reports.

jefferson City, Mo. Jan. l7.-Ma-
jority and minority reports were pre-
sented In the house this morning by
the committee appointed to investi-
gate the Niedringhaus campaign
fund, The majority report. signed
by the republicans. recited they had
not time to investigate the charges
that promises of patronage were
made for senatorial votes for Med
ringhaus, and more time was asked
The minority report charges the ma
jority with bad faith because of fail
ure to make a thorough investigation
Separate Senatorial Ballots.
The Legislature began at noon to
ballot for senator. Niedringhaus and
CockreIl having been placed in nomi-
nation.
In the senate the vote stood, Cock.
rell. 22; Neidringhaus. IL, a strict
party vote. In the house Neidring.
haus, so; Cockrell. IS. The election
of Neidringhaus on join ballot tomor.
row is assured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
TELLS HOW HE WAS Bn.KED.

Rischoffs today John d.
Pla stand testify In MS
alleged be obtained from him by Hannah
Elias the represented by Former cover
Black Lyman E. Warren Pa told the story
. his said first met her wnle
Pop Milers
He saw her
suffering rheumatism he
Elias She moved
from where he called her once
paid cash. He pro-
paid $4,000
of large
. paid
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
FIFTY-NINE PEOPLE KILLED.
Avalanche In Norway Also Destroys
Property.

Christiana, Norway, Jan. 17.-An
avalanche of rocks at Naesdal. north
of Bergen, Sunday last, caused the
death of SO people. Only four bodies
have been recovered. A mass of rock
was suddenly precipitated from the
hills into Loveland Lake, sweeping
away houses, people and cattle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
''woULD BE WELL CARED FOR.
Promise to Cook If He Would Vote
for Niederingllaus.

jefferson City Mo-. Jan. l7.-Be-
fore the senate committee TODAY
Representative Cook, OF Powell coun-
ty. testified that A. F. Hollenback,
postmaster at West Plains, told him
he would be well cared for If he would
vote for Niederinghaus for senator
The witness took the statement as a
cash offer.
Other members of the house will
be before the committee this after
noon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
aes We're RepuIsed.

Su's' Jan. 17.-Kuropat-
na, January IA a strong
ee turned both flanks of
russian positions on the
\" After a brisk fight
artillery forced the Jap
a'e. The Russians loss
,cers and so men killed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17

denouncing those Mormons as trait
ors who attempted at this hearing to
describe the endowment ceremony,
saying he had known men to be shot
for violating this oath The witness
agreed with the sentiment of the
bishop. but took exception to that
part of the speech about men being
shot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
'AuDs ARE WIDENING.
duplicate Prominen,
People.

~, 'sn- = i7.-The pelt fraud.
h =, p extent. They were
b i 4. n Idaho and Nevada,
~ ~ ~'s confession of Arthur
.1s,.e M. iormer chief of po-
MS s. morning. A num-
.h,l.,,.as, Utah people are said
\ The gang secured
n, Va. sounty clerk of Web
,s'ss ss,a arrested today. Two
sA.ttt,,a ,,e made this morn
Declined to give their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
MITCHELL SEES
SIGNS OF DECAY
Head of Federation of Coal
Miners is Discouraged at
the Prospects.
PREDICTS DISRUPTION
FOR THE WESTERN BRANCH

No Increase In the Membership OF the
Order for the First Time In Ten
Years - Scores Public Officials
From Federal Judges to Governor
Peabody and Asks for Congress
sional Lobby to Be Paid by the
Miners - Accuses Officials OF the
Order Of Peculation and Mlsman-
agement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
Real Estate Transfers.

walla walla Irrigation Company TO
Elizabeth Burlingame, water right In
Hudson Bay country. Consideration
$500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
0. R. & n. WILL
STORE 500 TONS
ICE FROM NORTH POWDER
ARRIVING BY CARLOADS.

Ice is Fourteen Inches Thick, But
Not Of First Glass Quality-O. r..
& n. Has Spur Tracks Built to
Three North Powder Ponds and Has
Over One Hundred Men Now ut
Work in the Ice Harvest-Will
Have Over Two Hundred Men
Later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
GRAIN MARKETS.
Quotations From All Points Handling
UmatiIIa Products.

San Francisco. Jan. 17.-Cash
wheat. $1.50.
Portland-wheat. Walla Walla'
s5c: bluestem. s5c to sec; valley, sSc'
Liverpool-May wheat, IS IL y d.
Chicago-May wheat opened at
s1.1ex to s1.17s. and closed at
s1.15H to s1.15%; July wheat open
ed at sSA and closed the same corn
45A. and oats, 81 y. Barley 4Zc 10
4sc. Flax. s1.16; Northwestern
S1.23.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17

an LA Japanese torpe-
op'ared the Dutch steamer
with coal from Cardiff.
yladivostok.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
Move for cooperative Stores.

indianapolis, Jan. 1.-THE United
Mine Workers convention in session
here will, before adjournment, adopt
measures to establish cooperative
stores in all districts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
vessel Embarks.

y ,,'s rsn. l7.-stoessel and
49, Aseers with their families.
n, =. on the steamer Aus
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
wilma at Home.

THE emperor to-
,,,i, srlnce Fushima in audi
n,ce said he was much
I.S ,ne friendliness mani
''ea for the Japanese.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
bDER WAS UNNECESSARY
7 Officials Believe So OF Port
Arthur,

Jan. ia Port Arthur
nys that when Nogi entered
fAr he found $1,000 effective
Hsn' large quantities of am
rifles to equip $4,000 men.
ssA food to have supported
Sn for months. Many Jap
nfer say the surrender was
hr.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
SENATOR MITCHELL DENIES
ALL CHARGES Of DISHONESTY
Makes Speech in the Senate "FuI of Dramatic Fervor
Expresses Great indignation.

Abuse His Enemies Whom He De-
Iiars'-An
Duty His Constituents
Any Charges Made Against
Him. In the Expose.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
e"lnet Resigns

u a - htslgns.
3 opbs., ,.rhe :, ministry of
y. Nssass,,,aslNs signed a composite
- hea,,oon' The chamber
= attIap, ,,..', Of this action.
over until the minister
Nnatio, Later NJ. combes
Lsusst' Of the cabinet to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
FIRST BALLOT AT OLYMPIA.
Foster Leads by Good Margin foi
Senator.

Olympia, Jan. 1.-THE first ballot
in the senatorial contest In the sep
arate houses was taken this noon.
Total vote: John l.. Wilson, 16; Sam
uel III. Piles, 80; A. o. Foster, 49,;
Charles Sweeney, 81; Westly Jones,
6; Cosgrove. 5; George Turner, dem
ocrat, 8.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17

The house Of representatives passed
s5s pension bills I'm Is minutes at its
sitting OF january IL.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17

Thirty-four persons were killed
during 1904 in New York City, in ele-
vator accidents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17
IS
|IIG BUSINESS
County's Represent
On the Alert From
ut.
MILLS WOULD
,n,otrRN FEBRUARY 10.

,,,eemcnt H. 10 Time OF
..ut, Many Believing the
hn Mentioned Is Too Early
u Wants the State to Settle
.,an War yeterans-Smith,
,dlh, Proposes an Amend
R,ndleton's Charter, Relat-
IhLl Tux Receipts and Reg
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17

The house public lands committee
considered yesterday bills along the
lines of the 640-acre homestead act,
which Representative Kinkaid passed
during the last session at the request
of homesteaders in Nebraska.
Representatives Brooks. of Colora-
do, and Martin, of South Dakota, both
have bills of similar import, affecting
like areas in their states. The COM
mittee heard Congressman Martin on
his bill and agreed to grant hear
ing to Representative Brooks on the
Colorado 640-acre bill Monday.
The committee agreed to report
favorably bills for the preservation
by making public reserves, OF the
Cliff Dwellers' ruins in Colorado ant
New Mexico.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17

diverting the water of the Platte river
while the Wing dam is being con-
structed.
The lowest bid was ss4.260. sub
mitted by Fitzpatrick Bros. a Collins
of Beatrice. Neb. other bids were
$4,000 by Farris & Kesel, Boise;
$4,000 by Streator & Lusk. Denver,
and $4,000 by Mcdonald & Mahern,
Chicago. II is expected that the sec
retary of the interior will at once
award the contract to Fitzpatrick
Bros. & Collins.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.
St. Paul. June 14.-Wheat--No. !
Northern. $1.151 1.16 ga: No. 2 North.
ern, $1.1o 1-2G1.l3 1-2: No. 8, 1890
LOS. Corn - No. 3 yellow. asa SOC
Oats-No. white, 31d31 1-2c.
Minneapolis, June IL Wheat =
No l hard. $1.13 1-2; No. Northern,
$1.11 IL; No. 2 Northern, SLOT 1-2@
los IL. Oats-No. 3 white, 303-Sc.
Duluth, June IA Wheat = No. ]
Northern, Sill IS: No. Northern
$1.o3 Is; fax, s1.45; rye, 7sc
Milwaukee, June 14.-Wheat - No
1 Northern, s1.12@1.13; No. 2 North.
ern, $1.05@1.10. Rye-No. !. so 1-2c
Barley-No. 2, SIC. Osts-Standard
SO 1882 3-4c. Ccrn-No. 3. 53@54c.
Chicago, June 14.-Wheat No. 2
red, 81; No. 3 red, $50 csc; No. 2 hard,
81; No. hard, e0@97c: No. 1 North,
ern, $1.12@1.13; No. 2 Northern, s1o9
Oil. Corn-No. 2, SO 1-4@53 Lie
Oats-No. 2, 30 5000 SAC.
Sioux City, Iowa, June IL Cattle
-Beeves. 81 q $50; cows, bulls and
mixed, $2.75@5: stockers and feed.
ers, 50 q 4: calves and yearlings, So
@410. Hogs-Bulk, $5.121.2.
Chicago, June 14-Cattle-Good tC
prime steers, $40 q 6.e5; stockers
and feeders, s2.75G4.s5; cows. $2.75
@5.25; heifers. $2.5O@5.5O: calves. So
Of. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $50!
as 40; bulk, 1927 1-2@ 5.S5. Sheep
Good to choice wethers. S4.S005.25:
native lambs. $3.50 q $50; Western
lambs. $5.50@7.40.
South st. Paul. June 14.-Cattle =
Good to choice steers, $3.50 a 6;
good to choice COWS and heifers. $3.75
% 4.75; butcher bulls. 1925 a 4;
veals. So q s; good to choice stock
steers, $3.35@4.50; good to choice
mich cows, $30@4O. Hogs-Range
price, IS q 5.25; bulk, $50 a BIS
Sheep-Good to choice lambs, $525@
6: fair to good. $4@5.25; good tc
choice yearling wethers, $4.50Q5.60;
good to choice ewes. $4@45O.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
PLANS GIANT TRUST FIRM.
Biggest Company. Of Kind te Be Out
Growth of EQUITABLE Settlement,

Biggest Company Of Kind to Be Out.
growth Of Equitable Settlement.
New York. June 1.-THE organiza-
ton Of the largest trust company III
the United States, and one OF the
largest financial institutions in the
world. was said yesterday to be rari
of the plan of Thomas F. Ryan in ne
gotiating the purchase of the stock
OF the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety held by James Hyde
Mr.. Ryan's plan was reported yes
terday to be to consolidate the Equia'
BILE Trust company, the Mercantile
Trust company and the Morton Trust
comany, all of this city, with the last
named in control. 1t is expected that
this would create a financial institu-
ton with deposits second only to the
National City bank of this city, which
has deposits of slS5, 100000. The de-
posts of the proposed consolidated
trust company would amount to $780,
100000: the capital stock TO $1,000
600 and the surplus to s2o,700,0oo.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Convict Pardoned.

Minot n. D.. June g. -Henry( Dury.
sentenced in the district court N this
CITY by Judge Paulda a year agd to q
term OF three years in the penitentiary
Ior burglary, has been pardoned and
arrived here yesterday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
END OF STRIKE FAR OFF.
Hope Of an Adjustment by Mediation
Is Remote.


Chicago, June 6.-An adjustment OF
the teamsters' strike by mediation
seems as remote as it did two months
ago. Peace negotiations begun last
week which promised to bring about
an amicable adjustment of the dif1-
Guilty have been abandoned for the
present at least and the strike will be
allowed to take its natural course"
according to President Shea of the
transfers organization. A natural
course means one of two things, eth
er spread of the strike or defeat CT
the union. as all the business firms
now involved in the trouble absolute
]y refuse to concede anything further
in the controversy to bring about
settlement
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
FAIRBANKS is At JUBILEE.
Speaks at Laying Of Cornerstone at
Flint Mich,

Flint, Mich, June 9. - Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks was the guest of honor
yesterday among the 10000 visitors
who attended the city's golden jubilee
and the laying of the cornerstone Of
the new federal building. The vice
president delivered an address at the
laying of the cornerstone, which fol-
lowed a parade two miles in length.
Vice President Fairbanks, while in the
line of March, was accorded Il conrin-
ual ovation from the throngs along
the streets.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
COLLECT TRIBAL TAX.
huskoeee Has NO Intention, Howev-
err, Of Calling Out Troops.

Washington. June G. - Secretary
Hitchccck's advices from MusEogee,
Ind. T., confirm the Associated Press
dispatches from that place in regard
TO the trouble concerning the collec-
ton of the tribal tax. but the secre-
tasy said there is no intention of call
ing for troops. The secretary fully
approves the action of Inspector
Wright in suspeEding Acting Agent
Wilson. Agent Schoenfeldt, who is
absent from his post ON account Of
sickness, will he asked to return or
designate some other acting agent
satisfactory TO The department.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
PHILADELPHIA MI;lT IDLE.
Coinage Of Silver Is Stopped Because
Of Large Supply on Hand.

Philadelphia, June !4.-There is
50 much silver coin in the subtreas-
ury that congress has not seen fit to
send any. additional silver bullion to
this city for coinage. AS a result.
Supt. Lands has notified all employees
OF the local mint that work in all de.
partments will be suspended today.
The supply Of silver at the mint prac.
tically fas been exhausted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16

A bachelor says that the average
young woman seems to think life is
one grand waltz. with ice cream and
new gowns in the breathing spells.
After man marrfes he is greatly EN-.
barrassed to explain the cynical re.
marks he made when bachelor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
PROPERTY LOSS WILL PROBABLY
RUN INTO SEVERAL
MILLIONS.
LA CROSSE DlKEs IN DANGER
ANOTHER RISE OF "A FEW
INCHES WILL TAKE THEM
oUT-CATTLE PERISH.

Hannibal Mo-, June 1.-THE flood
ed Mississippi river has spread over
all the unprotected lowlands and is
from five to eight miles wide between
here and keokuk, Iowa. Near Alex
andris Mo-. a farmer named Riley
Sms.llwood was drowned and seven
other persons are reported missing.
Great numbers of dead animals are
foating past Hannibal, and from
Alexandra, Canton, Memphis, West
Quincy and Keokuk reports have been
received of the general loss of live
stock. The flood came SO suddenly
that the farmers in the lowlands had
no time to do more than save their
families. Live stock was left to per-
ish.
Army Of Men at Work.
The river continues to rise here at
the rate of three inches an hour. An
army of men is at work in the lower
portion of Hannibal, endeavoring to
save property. The railroad yards
and factory district are inundated.
All available boats are making trips
up and down the river, rescuing per-
sons who escaped to PORTS above the
water line.
Many of the small levees have
broken, but the Sny le1ee, which ex-
tends along the east side of the river
for FIVE miles, still holds, although
gangs of men have been constantly
employed repairing assures. The
property loss already suffered, it is
estimated, will run into several mill
lions.
La Crosse bikes in Danger.
La Crosse, Wis, June 14.-What is
believed to be the crest OF the foods
due to the rise of the Mississippi
river and its tributaries was reached
yesterday, when the river stood at
1874 above low water mark, rise Of
a foot since Saturday afternoon. The
di&es forming part of the system of
bridges crossing the Mississippi here
are barely, holding out, with the wa
ter within few iches of the top, an
other Use OF few inches meaning
that they will go out. Four more fac
tories. which had been operating with
difficulty. were compelled to close
yesterday, and the food has been ex.
tented further in the residence dis.
trict. Thousands of head of live stock
pastured in the lowianGs along the
rivers have been drowned. the rise
coming SO suddenly that they could
not be rescued. and being held back
by fences from swimming to higher
land. Passengers on trains arriving
yesterday reported seeing great mum.
bers of cattle and horses perishinx
in the fields.
Falling at keokuk,
keokuk, Iowa. June 14.-After
reaching the eishteen-foot mark the
Mississippi river here now is falling.
The Des Mojnes river is also falling.
after reaching the highest mark ever
known here. breaking the levees il,
three places and flooding the town
Of Alexandria, Mo. Other levees on
Inc Missouri aid Illinois are now out
OF danger. The river is ten miles
wide. extending from Warsaw, Ill.,. to
the bluffs of the Missouri river. Hun.
dreds of acres OF growing crops are
inundated.