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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1900. VICTIM OF THE GALE Schooner f ioneer Ashore on Nestucca Beach. LUMBER LADEN FROM KNAPPTOH Further Particulars of Alpha "Wreck Poltalloch Rode Out the Storm Glenlochy Goe sto Europe by "Way of Sues CanuL SHERIDAN. Or.. Dec. IS. The three-, masted schooner Pioneer, Captain 211 chaelson, went ashore at i A. M. Monday on the Nestucca Beach, opposite Ocean Park. She was lumber-laden from the Knappton mills, bound for San Francisco. "When 60 miles off shore. In latitude 43 degrees, she lostNier rudder, and a gale blowing 80 miles per hour forced her in shore, where she lies high up on the sands with 500.000 feet of lumber. The captain and crew of eight men are safe, and the captain arrived here tonight. (The schooner Pioneer was built at Ho qulam, "Wash., In 1SS6. Her dimensions were: Length, 138.5 feet; beam, 36.3 feet; depth of hold, 12.5 feet. She was owned by A.1L Simpson, and had been engaged in carrying lumber cargoes from her own er's mills since she was built. She was of 397 tons net register, and was a big car rier for her size. It has nearly always been Captain Simpson's policy to carry the Insurance on the vessel himself, and the loss of the vessel will accordingly fall on him, and not on the underwriters.) LOSS OP THE ALPHA. Lives of Victims Sacrificed. In Effort to Sai e the Ship. VANCOUVER, B. C, Dec 18. The latest news of the foundering of the steamer Alpha, with the loss of nine lives, in dicates that the cause of the disaster was primarily the taking of an unusual course Into the coaling station at Union. Bay. Encountering a lierce soutnwest gale while steaming up the straits, trie captain de cided to take -what Is known as the in side passage and kept on the inside of Denman Island. Steaming up the channel known as Baynes Sound, at the head of which stands Yellow Island Lighthouse, on a ' rocky islet about 200 feet ocross the light from this lighthouse, Is said to only cast Its warning reflection towards the north end east, the usual channel. The Alpha, steaming up the channel at a 10-knot speed, with a half galo of wind almost behind her adding greatly ro her speed, did not perceive the light, and suddenly, before a voice of warning from the look out was heard, ran her bow high on the reef surrounding the island. The wind, which had been increasing In force all the afternoon, was now blow ing a gale, and seas repentedly broke over the vessel. Plucky r-camen volun teered to swim ashore -with lines, and three were thus made fast, to the island. By means of these, 25 members of the crew were landed on Yellow Rock, but tho captain, engineers and others who were later drowned, decided to stand by their vessel and try and save her from becoming a total wreck. Their efforts re sulted in their own Hvw oelng sacri ficed. The gale increased and fearru! seas swept over the vessel. Boats, bridge, pilot-house and mast were carried by the board, and with them perished those who had stayed to fight their forlorn nopt. A superficial examination of tne wreck showed her to be under water at even iow tide and beyond hope of repair. Towards tho afternoon a sloop hove In sight, and by Its aid Chief Officer Wilkinson ana his shipwrecked crew were enabled to reach the mainland, and at 8 P. M. on Saturday evening they reached Union Bay. just as a rescue crew, apprised ot the disaster through the wreckage tilling the bay. was about to proceed to their assistance. VICTORIA, B. C, Dec 38. The Domin ion Government steamer Quadra leaves at daylight tomorrow for the scene of the wreck of the steamer Alpha. The captain of the government steamer Constance saw the Alpha in the Gulf Sat urday morning, blowing distress signals and drifting. Captain YorK said he did not want assistance, the only trouble be ing overheated bearings. The owner of tho vessel offered to engage a pilot to take the steamer to Comox, but Captain York said It was not necessary. Engineer Gordon and other members of the former crew who deserted the ves sel after she returned with water in her hold from her first attempt to cross the Pacific, say the steering gear ot the ves sel did not work properly. BY THE SUEZ ROUTE. Stcaxnihip Glenlochr Clear Prom the Sonnd for Port Snlil. The British steamer Glenlochy was cleared from Tacoma yesterday by Bal four, Guthrie & Co., with 221.1GS bushels of wheat, valued at 5127,000. The steamer cleared for Port Said for orders, and her VOVasre will hp veatrhfiA trltVi .n-n than ordinary Interest by both shipowners iiuu snippers as mis is tne nrst voyage ever undertaken by a steamer with a full cargo for Europe by that route. The ex periment -wjlll be exceptionally valuable In the case of the Glenlochy, as that steam er sailed from the same port for Europe by way of the Straits cf Magellan two years ago. and she will have an oppor tunity to demonstrate to a nicety which route Is the best and cheapest. Steam ship men who have sailed on many seas are somewhat skeptical about the new route proving as satisfactory as the old, and state that the distance, except to some of the Mediterranean ports. Is sev eral days' steaming farther than by way of the Straits of Magellan. In addition to this, a steamer as large as the Glenlochy will he obliged to pay canal dues amount ing to over $3300, which amounts to up wards of $1 a ton on the cargo carried. In coaling there Is a slight advantage by the far East, as the fuel Is very expen sive at some of the South American ports. MET THE GALE. Oafnmrd-Botmd Ships Sighted "With Sails Misting. ASTORIA, Or.. Dec IS. Captain Ed warscn, of the United States transport Thyra, which arrived in today, states that he encountered very severe weather all the way across the Pacific, and the trip was the worst ever experienced. On last Sunday, December 1C. he sighted in 45:43 north and 129:22 west a British loaded ship hove to under bare poles, with the main lower topsail In rags. Her signal letters were flying, and he made them out to be "O. S. F. R." Yesterday when 25 miles west-southwest of Cape Disappointment he sighted a German, ehlp with her sails carried away. She was flying the signal letters "R. Y. "W. V." He signalled, asking If sho needed assistance, but received no reply. SOUTH BEXD MARINE NEWS. The Poltalloeh Rode Out the Gale In Splendid Stle. SOUTH BEND. Wash.. Dec lS.-Sun-day"s storms washed away SO feet of Tokeland's wharf, which had Just recent ly been purchased by the county. It also blew down the smokestacks of SHer's mill. The stranded bark Poltalloch rode out the ttorms well, due to the laying out of a heavy anchor last week. She floated during the high water, and partially swung around, so that she is really In a better position than berore. The plans for the- hand mill to be in stalled in the Simpson Lumoer Company's mill were completed today. The first floating life-boat house ever built on the Coast was launched here this morning. She cost $3500. and It is believed that sho will be such a success that others will be built for every life-saving station where the boathouse now stands on piles, which piles have to be renewed frequent ly on account of the teredo. There Is one somewhat similar to it In use in Boston harbor. The hull Is 55 feet long by 22 feet wide, and is built of 4xC timbers and sheathed with copper. She is destined for the North Cove station. BUILT3IXG MORE SHIPS. Aberdeen. Yard Has Contract for Trro BIj? Lumber-Carriers. ABERDEEN, Wash.. Dec 18. Ship building interests, which have been lag ging here since the launch of the scnoon ers W. B. Slade and R. B. Olson, a few weeks ago, leaving but one ship, the Pat terson, &o be launched next Saturday, on the stocks, took an upward turn today. It was announced that Llndstrom Bros, have signed a contract with the Wilson .Lumber Company, of this city, to build a steamer for the lumber trade. She will be 175 feet over all and cost $70,000. She must be completed by July next A con tract was also signed by Llndstrom Bros, to build a schooner for San Fran cisco parties to cost $50,000. Millmen re port a scarcity of vessels for the lumber trade. The Wilson mill had to be closed until they can get vessels to fill present orders. Two vessels expected at this mill have been delayed by storms, and are not yet in. Delayed Fleet Released, There was a lull in the roar which the storm king ha been making down at the mouth of the river, and during an interval of peace yesterday morning the steamers Del Norte, Despatch. South Portland and Fulton crossed out and headed for San Francisco. The Elmore did not care to tackle Tillamook bar, so she waited at the wharf. The Elder ar rived at San Francisco yesterday after a very stormy trip down the Coast. Noth ing has yet been heard of the barge Washougal, which was cut loose by the Samscn a few days ago, and grave fears are expressed for her safety. She was In command of Captain Cyrus Harrlman, a veteran bar pilot and skillful navigator, and if there Is any show for the craft she Is in good hands and will make the best of It. Twenty-four Feet Draft. The river continues at a moderately low stage, but the Oriental liner Monmouth shire went through to Astoria drawing 24 feet of water, and did not touch anywhere on the route. Darkness and heavy weather at Astoria caused her to stop over night at the more peaceful anchor age near Brookfield, but she was under way again yesterday morning, and an chored at Astoria less than 24 hours af ter leaving Portland. She- is fully coaled, and was ready for sea when she reached Astoria. The Chlng Wo has arrived up from below, and Is lying at Irving dock. Like all of the liners flying the China Mutual flag, she is a much neater appear-J lng craft than the average tramp steamer which wanders around the world looking for a cargo. Transport Kintuck at Port Angeles. SEATTLE, Dec. IS. The United States Army transport Kintuck, Captain Long, which left this port Saturday for Manila, via Honolulu, was reported today as hav ing arrived at Port Angeles Monday. A message was received by Frank Water house, her manager, stating that, owing to stormy weather in the Straits. Captain Long had determined to lay over one day at Port Angeles. The weather reports of Monday, indicated a probable storm off Cape Flattery for Tuesday. The report receive from Captain Long by Mr. Water house was to the effect that the Kintuck would sail today, unless the weather be came very much worse. Sew Castle Garden. NEW YORK, Dec IS. With the arrival of the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II for the first time Immigrants were admitted to the new immigration station on Ellis Island. The boat brought 653 steerage passengers, and these were the first to pass through the new "Castle Garden." The Muxkoka Uninjured. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec 18. A survey was made today of the British ship Muskoka, which had been slightly damaged by a tpg while ehe was being shifted in the lower harbor. Her Injuries will not de lay her going to sea. Quarantine Station Furniture. ASTORIA, Or., Dec. 18-The furniture for the attendants' quarters at the quar antine station has been shipped from the East. As soon as It arrives the appoint ment of the attendants will be announced. Overdue Steamer Safe. VICTORIA. B. C , Dec 18. The steamer Royalist, with sugar, 10 days overdue from MojI. Japan, passed up at daylight this morning. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Dec IS. Arrived at 11:30 A. M. and left up at 3:15 P. M. United States transport Thyra. from Manila. Ar rived down at 9:10 A. M. British steamer Monmouthshire. Sailed at 9 A. M. Steamers Del Norte. Despatch and South Portland, for San Francisco; at 10:40 A. M.. steamer Fulton, for San Francisco. Condition of the bar at 4 P. M.. rough; oind east; weather, cloudy. San Franclscc, Dec IS. Arrived steam er Geo. W, Elder, from Astoria; steamer Robert Adamson, from Nanalmo; ship Centennial, from Seattle. Sailed Steamer Areata, for Coos Bay. Victoria. B. C Sailed Dec. 3 British steamer Energla, for Yokohama and Hong Kong. San Diego Arrived Dec 17 German ship Alsterkamp, from Antwerp. Port Blakeley Arrived Dec 17 Schoon er Comet, from San Pedro. Port Gamble Arrived Dec. 17 Schooner Queen, from Port Townsend. San Pjcdro Arrived Dc 17 Schooner C. S. Holmes, from Seattle; schooner Beu lah from Umpqua River; schooner Al cade. from Port Blakeley. Salinas Cruz Sailed Dec 15 Bark VI dette. for Port Townsend. Dunkirk Arrived Dec 17 British ship Mount Stuart, from Seattle. Callao Sailed Dec 15 British ship Ta mar, for Port Townsend. Hamburg Sailed Dec IS German ship Nederland, for Santa Rosalia Yokohama Sailed Dec 12 German ship Flottbek. fo.' Port Townsend. Sydney, N. S. W. Arrived previously Mariposa, from San Francisco via Hono lulu and Auckland. Boulogne. Dec IS. Arrived Potsdam, from New York for Rotterdam. Liverpool. Dec IS. Sailed Sylvanla, for Boston. New York. Dec lS.-SaIled Kaiser Wil helm II, for Naples, etc. Rotterdam. Dec. IS. Arrived Potts dam, from New York, via Boulogne. Plymouth. Dec IS. Arrived Patricia, from New York for Hamburg and pro ceeded. Plymouth. Dec IS. Sailed Pretoria, from Hamburg, for New York. New York. Dec IS. Arrived Captain Bennett, from Port Antonio. MlcKacl Broke a Record. NEW YORK, Dec IS. According to the timepieces of a number of spectators. Jimmy Michael broke the world's indoor record for a mile at Madison-Square Gar den, while practicing for his 15-mlle race with Harry- Bikes, which takes place next Saturday night. The Welsh midget went the last'- of a 10-mile trial la 1:39 flat, it Is said. farming was discussed FIRST OP SERIES OF MEETIXGS AT STAFFORD. Under Auspices of State Agricultural College Professors MadcPolnt- ed Talks on Live Topics. STAFFORD, Or., Dec IS. The farmers' Institute held here yesterday and today Is the first meeting ot this kind, under the auspices of the Oregon Agricultural College, this season. To be successful, these meetings must, of necessity, be hela at a time when the fanner has the mini mum amount of work to do on the farm, hence the institute season may be said to extend from about November 15 to March 15. Occasionally, successful Insti tutes are held in midsummer, but the great majority of these meetings all over PROFESSOR WHO DISCUSSED "CREAMERIES AND CHEESE FACTORIES" AT THE FARMERS' INSTITUTE, HELD AT STAFFORD. . the United States are convened within the dates above mentioned. Calls weru received at the Agricultural College ask ing for institutes the latter part of Octo ber, this year, but the Institute force was in such a" condition that the requests could not be compiled with. Two of the most prominent workers Dr. James Withycombe and Professor E. R. Lake were away on leave of absence, the for mer visiting the leading agricultural col leges, experiment stations and dairy es tablishments of the Eastern and Middle West States, and the latter Investigating the fruit Industry, particularly that or the prune. In Europe, under the direction of the United States Department of Agri culture. Dr. Withycombe returned 10 days ago from his trip, and Is brjmful oi useful Information. Professor Lake has not yet returned to his work at Corvallls. He is expected soon, and will, no doubt, be able to Instruct and entertain the fruitgrowers of this and adjoining states with the Information he has gained dut lng his six months' leave of t absence. Professor Lake Is a keen observer, and the points he has been able to gather In his travels through France, Germany, Italy and elsewhere should prove a valua ble addition to the horticultural knowl edge of the State of Oregon. The Institute was formally opened with a song by Tualatin Grange, No. Ill, and a very hearty address of welcome by C. T. Tooze, who assured the Corvallls dele gation that he and his neighbors felt very much gratified that these gentlemen should leave their homes in "the heart of the Valley" and come down to the 'frog pond." "The condition of agricul ture," said Mr. Tooze, "Is being rapidly bettered, and a large share of the Im provement Is due to the agricultural college workers. We expect the education received by our young people at the Agri cultural College to be a benefit not only to themselves but to us. As they return and settle among us we cannot expect to live In their atmosphere without ab sorbing some of it and being benefited thereby." The speaker closed with a glowing tribute to that grand old man, Hon. Justin S. Morrill, who may well be considered the father of agricultural edu cation. Professor F. L. Kent, In behalf of the college, In response to the address of welcome, briefly outlined the history ana purpose of the farmers' Institute move ment. Addresses are good, but the prac tical benefit for a given locality comes chiefly from the discussions which should follow. In an address the speaker must deal largely with principles and general ities, while in a discussion the principles can be applied to specific cases. Often a speaker fails to enlighten his hearers to the full extent of his ability owing to the timidity of his hearers preventing them from asking questions. It Is quite the common thing after the close of a ses slon for the speaker to be cornered by two or three Individuals and plied with numerous questions he could Just as.welt have answered from the platform, thus giving the whole audience the benefit ot his answers. Instead of two or three per sons only. Attention was also called to the matter of waste on the farm, wastes which. If allowed to occur In the manu facturing world, would bankrupt the most flourishing factory In the country In a comparatively short time. The isolatea condition of the rural population was commented upon, and diversified and In tensified agriculture advocated as a rem edy. Such practice would mean more peo ple to the same area, a closer personal acquaintance with one's neighbors, condi tions favoring the establishment of free mall delivery, the use of farm telephones, good roads, and, in fact, a general upllft inc and ennobling of the farmer's calling. The principal feature of the session was a discussion of drainage problems, opened bv Dr. James Withycombe, a synopsis of which follows: "There are but few economic problems of more Importance to the farmers ot Western Oregon than thit of under-draln-age. An annual precldtatlon exceeding 0 Inches, on a retentive soil, usually In dicates that artificial means for the prop er conduction of this moisture through the soil can be advantageously employed. Water exists In soil In three, forms: Hy drostatic, or drainage water; capillary water, that which Is held In contact with the particles of soil by capillary attrac tion; and hvgrocop!c water, which Is the form of moisture found In practically air-dry soil and of little economic Import to plant development. "The first Is the form which concerns the farmer in the matter of Its disposal. Hydrostatic water represents the water table, or excess water In the soli. The ordinary farm croDs can exist only for a brief period on soils which are over-saturated 'with water; hence, to overcome this condition, a system of artlflcla drainage should1 be adopted. 'Draining 13 beneficial to land In many ways. First, itpukes tillage and harvest ing easier; second, it prevents loss of fer tility py surface wash; third, the soil la warmeij thereby in consequence of les sened evaporation, and through the Im proved physical condition of the soil, warm air permeating It; fourth, it mate rially lengthens the season of growth; fifth, drainage greatly Increases the area in which the roots of growing plants can obtain sustenance; sixth, it minimizes the danger of frosts heaving out clover and grain during.Wlnter and Spring; seventh, it converts a malarial district into a healthful one thereby improving condi tions for health, both for man and beast. "Perhaps the ,most important of these to the farmer Is the Increased tempera ture of the soil and its Improved physical condition. Warmth Is indispensable to the germination of seeds and for the growth and development bf plants. Hence, heat means life, and cold means death. Alt forms of energy may readily be reduced to heat, and this, therefore. Is the stano- 1 ard by which they all"1 are measured. Tho F. L. KENT 4 expended energy of the blacksmith In the process of swinging the hammer comes indirectly from, the sun, conveyed to him through the medium of the soil, the plant and the animal, the latter as food product. "In a humid climate, similar to that of the Wjllamette Valley, underdraining will solve the problem of conservation of en ergy in its relation to the growth ot plants. The aim of the farmer should be to place his soil in the condition most favorable for the utilization of the energy given i off by the sun for the growing of crops. An Idea of the amount of heat lost to the soil by the evaporation of wa ter may be formed from the fact that to evaporate by artificial heat the amount or waterj contained In a rainfall of two Inches on an acre would require over 2u tons of coal. Tho farmer can readily see that It will be to his pecuniary ad vantage to conserve this heat for his growing crops. This can only be accom plished by getting rid of the excess of soil water through a proper system of underdrains. Experiments have demon strated that the soil of a drained field, In which most of the water was removed from below, was 6.5 degrees warmer than a similar soil undralncd, from which the water had to be removed by evaporation. We frequently hear the expression of the land being 'cold.' This condition Is whol ly due to Imperfect drainage. The cold ness and unproductiveness of the soil be ing due to an abnqrmally low tempera ture, resulting from the evaporation ot the hydrostatic water. Many farmers have the erroneous Impression that un derdraining robs the soli of Its necessary moisture, hence Increasing its tendency to dry out. The effect of underdralnlnge Is exactly the opposite of this. But com paratively few economic plants can flour ish In soils which are oversaturated with water, as the excess of water seriously Interferes with or prevents the absorption by the plant of necessary food from the soil particles. "The Improved physical condition of the soil, resulting from draining, increases its capacity for retaining capillary moisture. This Is the most desirable form for the presence df moisture In the soil In fact. Is tho only form which 'is beneficial to the growth and development of plants. "For artificial drains nothing surpasses the common drain tile. These can be procured at reasonable cost. A good test to accertalri If the land needs artificial draining Is to sink a pit three feet In the earth. If water collects and remains In the pit. it Indicates the land needs drain ing. To secure efficiency and economy In the construction of farm drains, the work should be planned and the location os the drains decided upon over the entire area that may need draining. In the discussion which followed, the fact was demonstrated that the farmers were well up on the subject of drainage. Thomas Paulsen stated that ho laid the flrat tiles manufactured in Oregon. He held that surface water should bo ex cluded from the tiles by making the Joints tight on the upper side, and by thoroughly packing the first tew Inches of soil thrown Into the ditch. Mr. Paul sen stated that several years ago he pur chased a 12-acre meadow, which was producing less than a half-ton of hay per acre. After expending $400 for drain age, tho same field Is now yielding three to four tons per acre annually. The evening session was largely of a literary and musical nature. Including a very Interesting address by John Q. Gage on "Some Needs of the Modern Farmer." The session closed with a lantern ex hibition of views of tne oulldings and industrial features of the. Oregon Agri cultural College, also several views Illus trating typical specimens of the various classes of farm animals. In discussing "Common Diseases of Horses" Dr. Withycombe stated that "30 per cent of the diseases of horses at the present time is due to errors in feeding. Some are underfed, but more commonly the trouble is due to overfeeding, thus producing acute Indigestion. Treatment for this trouble must be largely mechani cal. Watering Immediately after feeding Is one of the most pronnc causes of the disease The proper way to feed is to allow the horse to first have a good drink. If the animal Is quite warm in Is not best to allow him to have all he will drink. Then give him some hay and fol low with grain. "Exercise during- the Winter Is con ducive to the health of horses. They should not fail to have dally exercise. The disease known as heaves Is due to overfeeding, usually on hay. 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For four months I faithfully took the remedy twice a day, feeling that I was gaining strength, then I considered myself cured. This Is five months ago, and I have had no trouble since, and am in good health." W. E. ECK, Sec'y Royal Arcanum. viroen, jaanuoDa, Aug. 31, isw. "If I was the 'chief I would order every olflcer to keep a bottle of War ner's Safe Cure on hand, and there would be but a few to 'lay off on ac count of sickness. Being exposed to all kinds, of weather, excessive heat, and sudden frost, or rain, it takes an iron constitution to stand it. I ad vocate Warner's Safe Cure as it keeps the kidneys In good condition, which means that all poison and disease is quickly carried off from the system, thus maintaining good health. It cures you when sick and keeps you in good health if you take a dose now and then. I advise every man who has to be out of doors most of the time In all kinds of weather to keep Warner's Safe Cure on hand all the time.'" THOS. W. JOYCE. Desk Sergeant, 43d Precinct. Chicago Police Dept. Chicago, III., September a, law. portunlty. Hundreds of thousands of dol lars are wasted by Oregon farmers an nually by feeding more than the horses require. Don't feed wet feed to a horse. In proportion as the feed is wetted tho secretion of saliva is lessened, and di gestion Is thereby impaired. If hay is very dry and dusty, a slight sprinkling is advisable, but not to such an extent as to make it wet. If a horse becomes affected with heaves, feed about half the usual amount of hay and increase the grain feed, thereby decreasing the bulk." Professor George Coote, In discussing "The Vegetable Garden," said: "It is not my purpose to tell you so much how to grow as what to grow. Car loads of cabbage and broccall are brought Into our markets from California, which should not occur, as we can grow just as good vegetables of this nature as the Call fornlans. Three desirable varieties of cabbage to grow are Early Express, Early Tampes and Early Winnlngstead, which, If sown at the same time, will mature In the order named. ' For early market these varieties should be sown the first week In August, transplanted in October, and will be ready for market the latter part of April. "Cauliflower Is another vegetable that can be crown with .profit. Broccall Is practically the same as cauliflower, ex cept that Is it more hardy, and will with stand Winter frosts. The following va rieties may be sown early In April, and will furnish matured vegetables from Au gust until the following June: Early Erfert, Veltch's Autumn Grant, cauli flower. Snow's Winter White, Knight's Self-Protecting and Sulphur or French varieties of broccall. If there are Indica tions of severe freezing weather, the plants must be protected by covering with straw or earth. Straw Is preferable. Spinach Is another vegetable that sells to good advantage. There Is a Summer and a Winter variety, and this point should be borne In mind In growing spin ach at different seasons. The 'new onion culture.' which consists in planting the seeds in boxes, then transplanting to the field when the youns plants reach a size a little larger than a lead pencil, was recommended, as It gives onions of larger size and better keeping qualities. Plant the seed the latter part of February, and transplant to the field In May. For clayey lands this method Is almost necessary for any measure of success In onion-growing." Professor F. L. Kent, In opening the dis cussion on "Creameries and Cheese Fac tories," called attention to the fact that the dairy products of the United States exceed in value the amount of wheat grown by several millions of dollars. "This Immense Industry." said he, "as conducted at the present time, is practi cally a development of the last quarter of a century. In these days of concen tration of capital and energy, the small dairyman, as a rule, stands poor show of success unless he Is a patron of a modern creamery or cheese factory. Uniformity of product Is wanted In the dairy line, and this can evidently be much better secured by having the butter from 100 farms worked up at one ractory than by 100 different makers. The difference In price of 'store' butter and creamery but ter was offered as evidence In this case. Lands supposed to have been worn out have been brought Into productivity by the owners turning their attention to dairying and the consequent growing of such crops as tend to Improve the fertility of the land. The small amount of plant food taken from the soil In the produc tion of butter, as compared with the amount required for the production of a wheat crop was pointed out. The prin cipal points of advantage possessed by a creamery or cheese factory were briefly outlined as follows: "A saving of labor on the farm, in caring for the milk; monthly receipts for milk sold instead of receiving the returns from the farm in a lump sum; better prices realized for the product, owing to Its being handled on a large scale, thus securing uniformity and better rates for transportation and commission charges." The difference In appearance of farm buildings, fences, fields, etc, In favor of dairy districts as compared with grain growing sections, was commented upon. The fact that dairying furnishes constant employment and a more even distribution of the .work of the year, is not the least Important or its advantages, said Pro fessor Kent. The Agricultural College representatives pronounce this one of the most successful institutes held under its auspices. The hall was filled to overflowing at the first session, and the discussions freely entered into at the start. Nor did the attendance decrease or the Interest In the discussions abate throughout the four sessions. The farmers in the vicinity hitched up their farm wagons and loaded In their wives, children and lunch baskets, and made a day of it at the institute. Adverse to California OH Company. WASHINGTON, Dec IS. Commissioner Hermann today rendered an adverse opin ion in the case of the Kern River Oil Company against C. W. Clark, Involving the entry of oil lands in Southern Cali fornia, in which ex-Senator John F. Mitchell, of Portland, appeared lor tho defendant. The Only Specific For Kidney Disease. 21 Years f Success lb Reputation. A free sampe of "Warner's Safe Cure will fea sent to anyone on receipt of postal card. Ad dress. WARNER'S SAFE CURE CO., Rochester. N.Y. Mention this Paper. IHHHHHIsHHHH "I have found Warner's Safe Cure a wonderful remedy for backache and the numerous pains women are afflict ed with. It tones up the entire system and prevents colds." ANND3 E. HARPER, Grand Outer Guard, Rathbone Sis ters, also Noble Guard of Elite Re bekah Lodge, No. 2, Independent Or der O. T. Jacksonville, 111., 625 State St. August 6. 1900. "When my physician first told me I had Bright s disease, a cold chill went over me. and I felt as if I were a doomed man. For three months I took his prescription and kept getting worse. GOMPERS AND STRIKES LABOR LEADER CRITICIZED BY A SEW ZEALANDER, Delegate Lusk, at the Arbitration Conference, Takes Exception to the American's Remarks. CHICAGO, Dec IS. The conference on arbitration and conciliation was enlivened during the day by a debate between Sam uel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and Hugh H. Lusk, ex-member of Parliament of New Zealand. The venerable New Zealander during the forenoon turned aside from his prepared address to express displeasure at a decla ration made by Mr. Gompers in. his ad dress last night. The labor leader on the occasion mentioned asserted that he wanted to see labor organizations retain tho privilege of striking when they pleased, or merely because they pleased. "That is not liberty," cried Mr. Lusk; "it is license." At this moment Mr. Gompers entered. The speaker continued: "Mr. Gompers wants conciliation, and he says you can never have any conciliation unless you are ready to cut one another's throats. Well, if that Is the unfortunate condition of the people of America, I am sorry for them. We are not so anxious to cut one another's throats where I came from. I wish Mr. Gompers had taken the trouble to And out what our compulsory arbitration law Is, before he told you about it. But, as he has not, I am obliged to do It for him." During the afternoon Mr. Gompers re Iterated his assertions of the night pre vious. "We do not," he declared, "clutch each other's throats unnecessarily, but I would rather have the right to clutch at a man's throat than to have my arms amputated. The compulsory labor law Is equivalent to the amputation referred to. I want labor to have the strength of a giant, but to use that strength gently." Following this two speeches were sand wiched In, and then Mr. Lusk again se cured the floor. He explained at length the workings of the compulsory arbltra--tlon law of New Zealand, generally look ing at the labor president. "You would cut my arms off In your country." said Mr. Gompers, speaking from his seat. "If you weer good we would not amput tate your arms," replied the New Zea lander; "but we might enlarge your head." A lively exchange of questions and an swers which bewildered the audience, fol lowed. Mr. Lusk explained that during the progress of a labor dispute between employer and his unionized employes, neither could, under penalty, change the conditions which caused the appeal to the arbitration court. The hearing, during which neither side had the right to Inde pendent action, generally lasted about a month. "I'd rather be at swords' points In Amer ica and Independent than to surrender my right to strike for one minute," shout ed Mr. Gompers. And, with that he left the halL Aside from the skirmishes between these two men, and they took up considerable time, there were numerous speeches, all favoring voluntary arbitration. Even Mr. Lusk declared that America was not ready for compulsory arbitration. Warren A. Reed, chairman of the Mas sachusetts State Board of Arbitration, followed Mr. Lusk. "Arbitration is In the line of human progress, and for that reason alone deserves the best thought of all," Mr. Reed said. G. Watson French, vice-president of the Republic Iron & Steel Company, spoke In favor of voluntary arbitration. D. D. Douglas Wilson, vice-president of the In ternational Association of Machinists, fol lowed. John M. Stahl, secretary of tho Farmers' National Congress, said In part: "Farmers do not believe that compul sory arDitrauon is the best solution of labor troubles, even In quasi-public em ployments. Employers and employes should be brought together in conference when a labor dispute develops, the men keeping at work pending adjustment. It Is very desirable, if not necessary, that there should be a strong organization of both parties, especially of the working men." At the afternoon session, R. S. Taylor, of Fort Wayne, Ind., spoke about the In diana labor Jaw, and gave an account of its workings. C. H. Castle, president of the National Stove Founders' Defense As sociation, spoke of the experiences of that organization with "industrial arbitration." Other addresses during the afternoon were made by Edgar A. Gard, member of the executive board of the Glass Bottle Blowers' Association; Frederick P. Bag ley, of the Marble Manufacturers' Associa tion, and Frank Buchanan, president of the bridge and structural iron workers. Benjamin I. Wheeler, president of the University of California, spoke for a short time. He declared that the university RE when my druggist, who was a per sonal friend, told me that in his opin ion Warner's Safe Cure was the best medicine on earth for Bright's disease. I took a bottle at once, and gradually felt relieved. I kept taking It patiently and regularly for two months, and words cannot describe my feelings when I found that I was cured. I felt like a new man. Bright's disease lsi thing of the past, and I would like to say to every one similarly affected, try Warner's Safe Cure." JOE ROSE, Town Clerk, Lake View, Cook Co., BL. August 22. 1E00. (Moved to 1931 North Ashland ave., Chicago, I1L) was the tribunal to which labor difficulties) should come for calm, scientific discus- sion. At the evening session the committee on resolutions submitted its report. The res olutions "recognize the fact that com pulsory arbitration, aside from all other objections urged against It, Is not at thl3 time a question of practical Industrial re form, and that such systems as are nowj in vogue do not seem, fully to meet the requirements of the different Interests." Tho resolutions further recommend that the presiding officer of the conference ap point a committee, to serve for one year, to be composed of six representatives o the employer class, and six of the employe) class, for the purpose of formulating soma plan of action looking to the establish ment of a general system of conciliation that will promote Industrial peace. "We believe," says the report, "that this conference will have In part at least failed In its mission unless It strenuously Insists that the proper time to arbitrate is not after a strike or lockout .has been Inaugurated, but before it has been begun. We fully realize that all plans of arbitra tion will be unavailing unless we are all animated by a spirit of fairness and Jus tice, and are willing to open our eyes ta such rights as belong to every citizen." The report was adopted without debate, and Chairman MacVeagh appointed as members of the committo for one year the same gentlemen who constituted tho resolution committee. THE STRIK1? A MISTAKE. Brotherhoods "Will Aslc That Oper ators Be Re-employed. CHICAGO, Dec. IS. According to ai statement Issued tonight by J. Ml Barr, vice-president ot the Santa Fe Railroad Company, the committee composed of the different railroad trainmen's organizations who have taken up the grievances of tha striking telegraphers consider the strike a mistake, and at tomorrow's conference to be held here with the officials of the Santa Fe nothing but the re-employment of the telegraphers will be requested fromj the company. Mr. Barr's statement fol lows: "A committee consisting of the system chairmen of the engineers, firemen, con ducotrs and brakernen has asked for a meeting with me in order to urge that the utmost consideration be shown by the company toward the telegraph operators who recently quit work on xur system, under strike orders, In the matter of re employment. The gentlemen composing? this committee, as representing the em ployes named, do not sympathize with or support the telegraphers' strike", but consider It a mistake. Their sympathy for the men who have lost their places has induced them to take action as here named. We have a full force of telegra phers employed on all our lines. Our business Is moving under normal condi tions. Our earningSjafoc ' th& first two weeks of December were the largest fon a like period In the history of the road." The purpose of the meeting Is different ly regarded by the striking telegraphers. The latter declare that It is ridiculous to! suppose that men representing othec unions working on the system called foe the conference to Intercede with the offi cials to reinstate the striking operators, as the strike has not been declared offj and the operators do not desire to return to work. J. R. T. Austin, vice-president of the Brotherhood of Commercial Teleg l raphers, and a member bf the Order of Railway Teiegrapners, saia: "From Information received. It appears the committee will endeavor to lnduco the officials to adjust the difference whlca caused the strike. So far as the strike be ing over, it has only begun, and thoso who are out are not at all worried over the ultimate result. There have beeri few desertions, and evidence in hand is In dicative that the better class of teleg raphers who are out of work have no disposition to take the places left vacan by the union men." Tho strikers refused to talk on the prob ability of a sympathetic strike of the otii er employes of the road, saying that in the absence of President Dolphin, who was expected hero late today, they lacked Information. The committee which con ferred with the railroad officials consists 1 of James Roddy, chairman of the Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers; Thomas Burk, chairman of the Brotherhood of Lo comotive Firemen: WiMIam W. Hutton, chairman of the order of Railway Con ductors, and R. C. Scott, chairman of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Northern PaelJlc Tlcsrapheri. ST. PAUL, Dec. IS The Northern Pa cific telegraphers' committee expects 10 come to an understanding with fie otlr organized bodies of employes within a - v or two, whereby the fitter are to ' d such moral support as mav bo reo' . L It Is admitted by the telegrapher tmt the fight Is chiefly for the recosrV ,n if their organization. Yesterday thfy suV mitted a proposition to the c"3-.als, a"d are expecting an answer this aftc-noc j. Roland Reed I Kctter. NEW YORK, Dec. IS. The nhyMclans at St. Luke's Hospital said today t"it Roland Reed, the actor, was better Ills condition is improved, and he passed a comfortable night