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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
PLAY WITH STATEHOOD
Senators JuggIe Bill Few Minutes
During Afternoon Session

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The senate
devoted a few minutes to playing with
the statehood bill again this afternoon
Senator Bard began it by trying to get
action on his amendments providing
that Arizona and New Mexico should
vote separately on the question of the
acceptance of statehood and the terms
of the bill.
Senator McComber raised objections
suggesting it would be better to con-
slider all amendments at one time and
not deal with them piecemeal. Sena-
tor Beveridge agreed with McComber
and proposed that the senate should at
once fix a time for voting on the
amendments and then on the bill.
This precipitated a brief discussion
in which propositions came from the
democratic side to which republicans
objected, making counter proposals
which the democrats would not accept.
Beveridge made another appeal for
fixing a date for vote, naming Satur-
day week as good time but Senator
German objected and the matter was
dropped.
Some of the republicans would really
like to see the bill get out of the way
and they are now trying to reach an
understanding of their side which is
expected to be presented to the demo-
Gratis tomorrow.
The effort is for a proposal for vot-
ing on one of the compromise schemes
either the Bard or Foraker amendment
or something similar.
1t is believed that the democrats may
be induced to accept the bill if New
Mexico and Arizona are left out alto
gether admitting Oklahoma and Indian
Territory as a state.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
WANTS A BREAKWATER
Ocean Park People Plan to Protect
Valuable Property

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, Jan. 23.-With the
object of providing safe harbor for
small pleasure craft and incidentally
hoping to protect the pier, casino, snip
hotel and other exposed properties the
Abbot Kinney company is now con-
sidering the advisability of erecting a
breakwater in the vicinity of the Wind
ward avenue pier.
The size or cost of the proposed
breakwater has not yet been deter
mined on, but it will in all probability
be large enough to allow passenger
vessels of good size an anchorage. The
cost will be in keeping with the sur
roundings
Plans of the much -heralded Venice
bathhouse have at last been completed
and bids will be asked shortly for the
construction of the building. The struc-
ture will be Spanish in design, will
have $40 rooms and plunge bath 7Ox
20 feet.
There will also be about two dozen
private baths, and salt water open
ar swimming pool VIII duJOlIl the pdth-
house. The dimensions of the building
will be 1OOx2OO feet and the estimated
cost is $4,000
A meeting of former residents of
Illinois will be held at the Casa Del
Mar Tuesday evening to perfect the
organization of an Illinois society.
The ladies of the Village Improve
ment society have protested against the
Los Angeles Pacific railway stopping
cars at Fourth street in the city, and
will make request to the company
that all cars proceed to the plaza.
A petition will be presented to the
Santa Monica trustees tonight asking
that South Second street be paved.
During the prevalence of the recent
storms the street was almost i'm
passable.
William Stockwell has returned from
Algona, Iowa, and will make this city
his permanent home.
Mrs. Lucia E. Kelloch announces the
engagement of her daughter Mabel to
Lieut.. S. V. Mcclure, u. S. A.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
WOULD REFORM
IRRIGATION ACT
OFFERS AN AMENDMENT TO
RECLAMATION LAW
Congressman Makes Proposition TO
Reduce Annual lnstalInent on
All Projects That Exceed
$50 Per Acre
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-An amend
ment to the reclamation act of much
interest to prospective settlers on irri-
gated government lands was propose
today by Representative Martin OF
South Dakota, in bill introduced in
the house.
The proposed amendment Is to the
fourth section of the act relative to the
manner in which charges for irrigation
may be paid. 1t reads as follows:
provided, that when the charges
under any such project shall exceed $40
per acre, the secretary Of the interior
may so adjust the annual installments
that not to exceed 50 per acre need be
paid each year"
Representative McLachlan today in
troduced bill to amend sections two
and three of the act of 1875 to determ-
inc the jurisdiction of the circuit courts
of the United states and to regulate
the removal of cases from the state
courts to the federal courts.
The object of the bill is to facilitate
such removal from state to the federal
courts in cases where prejudice might
adversely affect in the former the in
terests of litigants
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
Too Many Elephants

The immense herds of elephants tt
be met with in the neighborhood OF
Gondokoro have. we learn from in
formation which has just reached
London, proved a serious hindrance in
the construction of the Cape-to-Caric
railway. This is only one, however
of the many difficulties which have
been encountered, as considerable in
terruption has also been caused by
falling trees. while in the district be-
yond Uganda 1t was found necessary
to substitute iron standards for the
ordinary wooden posts.
The Egyptian section of the line has
reached a point about 700 miles from
Gondokoro. but a couple of years are
likely to elapse before this distance
has been covered. The line has also
been surveyed between Wadelai and
Gondokoro. but work is practically at
a standstill. and 1t Is probable that
i'm order to avoid some of the fever
stricken districts of the Nile, the route
will have to be considerably altered
London Graphic.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
EVENTS AT RIVERSIDE
New Trial Granted {. Penphrase, Ac-
cused of Illegal Liquor Selling

| Special to The Herald
RIVERSIDE, Jan. 23.-Judge Noyes
this morning granted a new trial in
the case of the city of Corona VS. L.
Penphrase. Defendant was convicted
of illegal liquor selling and fined $1OO.
1t was shown at this mornings hearing
that one of the jurors was disqualified,
and on this account Judge Noyes or
dered a new trial.
Dumas Boardman, aged 10 years,
while playing in the city rock quarry
at Fairmount hill, slipped and fell into
the excavation yesterday. distance of
thirty feet. The lad fell on his right
shoulder and head and his recovery is
extremely doubtful.
ID. ID. Gage has presented the cham
her of commerce with a freak lemon or
lime. which variety has not yet been
determined The fruit is pear shaped
and is larger than the ordinary lemon
All the fruit on the tree is uniform and
experts are unable TO classify 1t.
w. l.. Collier has bought the Stoner
truck ranch at Corona, the considera-
ton being $4,000. This ranch last year
produced over 10000 gallons of pickles,
1Oc tons of tomatoes and other garden
truck.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
ARROWS MOTOR
NEAR PERFECTION
CAPT. BALDWIN IS PLEASED
WITH NEW ENGINE
Believes the Arshlp VIII Sail In Cali
lfornla Air More Successfully
Than II Ever Did
Before

Captain Baldwins air ship, which
aerodrome at Chutes park, will soon
make another trip with an entire new
frame which is said to be superior 10
the old one In many particulars.
For weeks Knabenshue and captain
Baldwin have been at work or the
frame and both think they have on
hand ship which Is several steps
nearer to perfection than anything
which has sailed in the past.
The new frame is AZ feet long and
in diagonal shape, made of three
beams. The cross section of the cer-
ter Is an equIateral triangle, four feet
to the side. The ribs are spaced three
feet apart and the whole frame is
disgonally braced with wire. The old
frame was entirely of wood but the
ends of the new one are of metal. The
front end through which the propeller
shaft leads is skeleton casting and the
rear or stern end is a steel plate bent
to receive the stringers.
Considerable time was spent In con-
sidering the correct angle to level the
ribs so that the air resistance would be
reduced to minimum. The new en-
gine develops seven horse power and
weighs only 75 pounds. 1t is a two
cylinder, speed motor type and seems
to be perfect in every particular.
Captain Baldwin said yesterday when
speaking of the new motor: II believe
the motor which we have secured and
will use in the Arrow should solve
the problem of motive power for aerial
navigation.
THE little ship should sail along
without any trouble and l am contem-
plating some successful trips"
For the past week Knabenshue has
been experimenting to get the proper
balance of the new frame with and
without the motor, and he thinks he
has at last found the right spot in
which to place it.
He expects to be able to navigate
the air at the rate of sixteen miles an
hour.
During the week experiments will
continue, preparatory to the trip next
Sunday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
CREDITORS SEEK CoNDEE
Poultry Fancler's Friends Are Among
the Losers

The list of creditors left by Robert
Condee has increased materially since
his disappearance and it appears the
friends of the poultry fancier have
been the heaviest losers through his
transactions.
Condee is supposed to be on his way
TO the United States OF Colombia.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
Highland Resident Missing

u.
SAN BERNARDINO Jan. ga
Crosby. young business man of High
land. is missing, all efforts to locate
him being unsuccessful to the present
time. Crosby left home Saturday after
noon, expecting to come to this city to
look after some business matters He
arrived in the city all right, having
been seen here by at least one ac-
quaintance. but from that moment he
dropped out of sight.
The Crosbys came TO Highland re-
Gently from Los Angeles, He was en-
gagged in the trading stamp business.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
Matrimonial Troubles

Divorce suits were filed in the supe-
rior court yesterday by Mrs. A. Adele
Hilderbrandt against her husband,
Fred Hilderbrandt; Mrs. Jessie f.
Clark against her husband. Luther
Clark; Mrs. Margaret j. Patton against
her husband, Michael j, Patton. and H.
C, Brewster against his wife, Mrs
Catherine r. Brewster.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
TO REDUCE SUGAR RATES
Congress Considers Bill Looking to q
Cut in Philippine Tariff
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The com-
mittee on ways and means of the
house of representatives today began
a series of hearings on the bill to re-
duce the rate of duty on Philippine
sugar coming INTO the United States.
The bill was only informally dis
cussed today. however, as the parties
present were not prepared to be reg
ularly heard until tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
Woman Robbed

Mrs. M. S. Major of 2O6 North Avenue
sc while shopping yesterday lost her
purse containing $51. She reported the
fact to the detective department, say
ing she is sure some one stole her
pocketbook She had been in several
stores that were crowded and believes
that some one took the purse out of the
handbag which she carried.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
To present Report

Commissioner Virgins will leave to-
day for San Francisco where he will
meet Commissioner Filcher for the pur-
pose of arranging the December report
of California Worlds Fair commission
for presentation to Governor Pardee.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
LINGERING COLD
WithstoOd Other Treatment, but Quickly
Cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

Last winter / caught a very severe
cold which fingered for weeks" says j.
Urquhart OF Zephyr, Ontario. my
cough was very dry and harsh. The
local dealer recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and guaranteed
il, so / gave il trial. One small bottle
of it cured me. / believe Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy to be the best have
ever used" This remedy is for sails by
lall leading druggists,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
Stranded shIp Carleton FIoated

BY Associated Press.
BBLLINGHAM, Wash, Jan. 2s.-
The tug Tyee today succeeded in nov
ing the stranded ship Carleton from the
beach at point near Squalicum creek.
The ship has been buoyed with pom
toons, and taking advantage of the
high tides. the tug pulled her about
fifty feet off the sands.
The Carleton went ashore here during
the storm of December q.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24

Thorverton church, Devon. England
was recently used as a storehouse for
whisky which had been taken from the
village inn during a fire
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24

BY Lord Kitchener's orders soldiers
who fan victims TO phthlsis are now
sent home from India
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-25
TWO KILLED At MINES.
Employe Is Crushed Between the Cars
at the Manning.

Two Harbors, Mimi, Aug. &c.
W. Kurlin. employed at the Stephen
son mine to keep the railroad tracks
in the ore pit free of distractions, was
thrown beneath dinlley train, meet
ing instant death. Three cars passed
over his body before the accident was
noticed. He had been riding on car
and evidently fell under the wheels
when he stepped off. Kurlin was OF
German descent. twenty-five years OF
age and single. His body was shipped
to his former home at Buffalo, n. Y.
Anton Paniko, All Italian thirty-two
years of age, was killed by being
caught and crushed under dinkey
car load Of earth while on the dump of
the stripping works. The accident was
caused by the car dumping its load on
the opposite side to which it was in
tended.
Oscar Blomfalt, Scandinavian,
was killed at the Manning mine by
being crushed between the cars.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-25
future OF NORTH DAKOTA Ignite
Has Been Found to Possess High Qualities for Producing
Heot Gas.

the same result it requires 2.29 pounds
of North Dakota dry Ignite in the gas
producer. Ignite dry coal is after
that is done in calculation. The rela,
tive cost can be easily figured.
Mr.. Campbell, without any reserva,
ton, stated that the meaning of the
results of the gas producer tests is,
that the end of the stationary steam
engine is in sight, and that is the point
to which mechanical engineers are
looking. They concede that the steam
engine has reached its limit. 1t was
to be noticed in the meagre display of
steam engines at the st. Louis expo
sition and the immense display of gas
engine types at the exposition.
The results in this field of coal in
vestigation is that it has given North
Dakota Ignite value it never had be-
fore and Mr.. Campbell said he could
not see why in the near future, mills
should not be established over the
state and the wheat ground into flour
near the fields where, as has been
demonstrated, in the gas producer
plants, through which, motive power
can be obtained at half the cost-prov.
en- by the tests beyond all question.
Last year the duration of tests were
from twenty-four to forty hours. This
year the increased appropriation will
allow. of longer tests, 100 hours and
perhaps more, and it was the hope Of
In M
make tests this year that will stand all
question and give the people an idea
of what can be done with the producer
gas plant which most assuredly, on the
/ mselp1-rei,. .ha.s cmfw shrdl cmfwy
simple ground of economy, is the COM
ing medium of motive power. 1t is
hoped that the improvements which
are being made will provide for the
utilization Of not only the principal
coal product, but the slack, the latter
being very important point in the
computation of economy.
There is another subject and it is IL
connection with the irrigation work
which is going on. For the works
about Williston, plans are ready for a
pumping, plant, and the engineers are
considering whether to use steam or
a gas producer, the latter would cut
down the cost enormously. If the gas
producer plan should be adopted and
found successful at Williston, Mr.
Campbell could not see why it should
not be used exclusively all through
the Mississippi valley as the irrigation
engineers have demonstrated that
pumping is cheaper than canals and
more effective.
Mr.. Campbell urged that North Da
kotans take up the question and study
the test reports in the detailed and il
Illustrated reports which are now nearly
ready for the press and they will fine
that the native Ignite possesses a val
lie of much greater enormity than was
ever thought of. 1t means machinery
power at half the cost that it is now
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-25
31INI1--O0 1-OlDD00C-L-
News of the Northwest.
OTHER ROADS CUT RATES, TOO.
Northern Pacific and 500 Follow Great
Northern,

Northern Pacific and 500 Follow Great
Northern.
st. Paul, Aug. %. = The announce
ment by the Great Northern railroad
OF sweeping reduction in grain rates
has resulted in similar reduction by
the Northern Pacific and the 500. The
three roads yesterday filed with the
railroad and warehouse commission
official notice of the reduction. The
rates are reduced on the three rail-
roads from practically every station
In Minnesota to the Twin Cities and
Duluth. The reduction on each of the
roads is from IL to cents per hun.
dred. The new tariffs take effect on
Sept. 1. 1t is expected that the other
railroads that enter a part of the Great
Northern territory will follow with
similar reductions in that territory.
Officials Of the state railroad and
warehouse commission estimate that
Minnesota farmers will save several
millions annually through the action
of the Great Northern, the Northern
Pacific and the 500 railroads in reduc.
ing grain rates.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-25
SLAYER SEEKS NEW TRIAL.

Samuel Monteomery's Counsel Say
They Would Clear Client.
La Crosse, Wis. Aug. 22.-An applt.
cation has been made for a new trial
for Samuel Montgomery. a Monroe
years ago of numbering his wife. At
the time of his trial Montgomery was
nearly lynched by mob and feeling
was high for several days, until he
was spirited to the Sparta Jail for safe
keeping. Attorneys for Montgomery
claim to have new evidence which will
clear their client. Montgomery was
sentenced for life.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-25

The capitol commission, of which
William Bulge is chairman, has asked
for sealed bids to be opened Sept.
10 for furnishing plans and specifica-
tions for the remodeling and recon
struction of the capitol building, and
for furnishing all material and the
performance of all work hereunder.
The plans are to be so prepared as to
use the newly constructed north wing
of the state house as part of the new
building and such parts of the old
building as may be used to advantage,
with due regard to appearance and
serviceability. The building is to be as
nearly ireproof as practicable and
the plans must be such as will not
make necessary the expenditure of
any amount in excess of the amount
that can be realized from the sale Ct
"aDitol bonds.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-25
I: i:Ied in Runaway.

Houghton, Mich. Aug. %. - Carl
Halter, village poundmaster, suffered
injuries in runaway of the village
team attached to sprinkling cart,
from which he died several hours later
He was relieving the regular driver
and just started out to sprinkle the
streets. The team ran down hill, and
in turning a corner the victim was
thrown to the pavement. Both horses
fell on him, crushing him badly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-25
USES MATTRESS FOR ESCAPE
Burglar Makes Rope and Slides
From Jail Window.

Prairie du CHEN, Wis. Aug. %. =
Fred Noble, the self-confessed burglar
who is said to have records in several
year in Waupun. escaped from the
county Jail few hours before the
time set by the sheriff for their de-
parture. He had slipped out of his
cell after the Jail attendants had re-
tired. cut through the ceiling and from
an attic window lowered himself to
the ground by a rope made from the
mattress. An alleged horse thief, 4
friend of Mobiles. failed to escape.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-25

Marius r. Campbell, geologist, Uni
ted States geological survey, Washing
ton, D. c.. was recently interviewed by
the Fargo Forum. He was one of the
committee Of three in charge of the
coal-testing plant of the survey at st.
Louis.
Mr.. Campbell explained the value of
array of figures contained in the pre-
liminary report on the operations on
the coal testing plant Of the United
States geological survey at the expo
sition at st. Louis last year and which
are being continued this year at the
same place with greatly increased ap-
probation. A more detailed report,
which will be fully illustrated by pho
tographs, graphic charts, etc., giving
methods employed, is in preparation,
and will be found of immense value to
those interested in the greater utiliza-
ton of native coal in this state. This
report will be published in the near
future.
Mr.. Campbell rather desired to en-
phasiZe the value of North Dakota
Ignite demonstrated in the test in the
gas producing plant and gas engine.
The coal from the WillistOn mines
showed unexpectedly high power-pro-
ducing qualities such as promise large
future developments. There was also
some coal from Lehigh used. The coal
from Williston was sent by the Cedar
Coulee Coal company, five miles south
east of Williston. Both samples are
technically known as 'brown Ignite"
The steam tests With the Ignite
were not considered satisfactory for
the reason that the equipment used
was explained as not suitable. For
the tests two 210 horse power Heine
safety boilers were used.
Mr.. Campbell said the proposition
he would emphasize was the using of
North Dakota Ignite in a gas producer
instead of in steam plant. There it
showed it's value. Before last year
there was no way of getting rid Of the
tar, but at St. Louis that was greatly
overcome. The plant used has Tay.
lor pressure gas producer, fitted with
a tar extractor, the construction OF
which was very carefully guarded by
the manufacturers, but will mean
much when finally developed. But for
this device the tests would have been
hardly possible.
The gas from the North Dakota Zig
mite was richer than from Texas lig
mite and not so much tar. To produce
British thermal unit, the standard
it required 1.49 po,tnds of Alabama
coal, 1888 pounds of North Dakota Zig
ute and 1.99 ponds of Texas.
To better explain the value of North
Dakota ignite Mr.. Campbell said that
the best steam making coal, that useG
by the u. S. navy, comes from New
River, West Virginia, known as No. 6
To produce an electrical horse power
it takes 3.39 pounds of West Virginia
coal. To produce gas to accomplish