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About Lane County leader. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Or.) 1903-1905 | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1903)
HOMELESS ter in Kansas Sweeps rythlng Before It. RE STATE IS SUFFERING and People Muraci»« In To- the Worst Vet to C om buriti Add to Horror. Kan., June 1.— The high 11 o'clock tonight baa ¿nr- he whole of North Topeka, eds of houBea are deaerted. moving out from that part fast as possible, and great evails. A t this time nearly ]e are homeless. It will be for every inhabitant of the to leave there by morning, dll leave over 10,000 people omes. The people south of are trying to take care of refugees. The court house, e and other buildings have ed for their reception, and rted for their relief. Hall- c from this city Is practl- standstill. ter plant is being worked un- difficulty, and It Is feared morrow this will have to be 3 . If this is the case, the y will be without fire protec- from W am ego and other ng the river report a great f water coming down this mego reports a rise of two e Blue river and three feet epublican river. ThU will peka by morning, and the Crete arch bridge will have culty in holding Its own. hours today, the flood plow- a river through Abilene, fill- cellars and driving 100 faml- 'aces of refuge. The Rock Is- lon Pacific and Santa Fe re washed away, two lumber rned from the contact of h water, and several build- apsed. Nearly all the busi es are flooded. Scores of ere rescued In boats today, ving spent a whole night in ierchants are all moving their higher places, but It is gen- lleved that the worst Is over, tllng story comes Indirectly nhattaa that a cloudburst In Inity has started a four-foot -f water down the Kaw river, n discredit the story, al- hey whi keep watch for the -d rise. ock Island has news of a bad rt near Herrington, which has all the streams out of their lght's rain extended all over and Northern Kansas, all of drained by the Kansas river, during this morning at many -ded points, and at 4 o’clock heavy rain, almost a cloud- 1. This will make the Bttua- worse. "'A the flood will be at its nd the situation will then be if critical for North Topeka. and other towns along the river. NOT FOR ENTRY. ract of Land In Northwestern Oregon Withdrawn. Ington, June 1.— The Oeolog- vey having recommended the of a forest reserve In extreme ‘ tern Oregon the Interior De- t has withdrawn from all en act of about 357.0*0 acres In hern half o f Whllowa county view to its examination to de- the advisability o f convert- nto a forest reserve. Ithdrawn lands are sections 1, 24 and 25 In township 2, range of townships 3 and 4, range 44; 'ps 2, 3 and 4, range 4; tewn- . 3. 4, 5 and 6, range 46; town- . 4. 5 and 6. range 47; the alf of township 3, range 48; of fractional township 5, range ithdrawal, which lies north and the fertile W allowa valley, is most part mountainous aad »11 covered with a timber Rising within Its limits are creek, and numerous other »s of the Snake and Grand rivers. The withdrawn lands examined during the present If possible. Meanwhile per- ho have settled upon any land* the withdrawn area will not rhed In the perfection o f their SWEPT BY FLOOD. FLOOD IN KANSAS. Leas at Kansai city and Topeka In Toll ol Swirling Waters. Kansas City, Mo., June 1.— With the waters of the Kaw and Missouri rivers nearly four feet above the disastrous level of 1881 and their swollen tides spread over 12 square miles of the city and Its suburbs, Kansas City Is enduring the worst flood of Its history. In the valley of the Kaw or Kansas river, between this city and Kansas City, Kan . a report has it that a num ber of lives have been lost. One re port says 14 and another 50, but in the midst of demoralization of traffic and only ordinary means of communi cation It Is impossible to verify these report*. The financial loss has been lncreas- ing all day and bids fair to continue. The heaviest loss Is at Armourdale, where the losses to the packing indus try and others is placed at $2.500.000. Argentine, another suburb, has suf fered losses estimated at $500,000. Other losses which cannot be esti mated w ill Increase the total very ma terially. Armourdale, with a popula tion of 16,000 people, Is deserted and its site marked only by the tops of buildings and a number of fires. Seven fires, believed to be chiefly box cars burning, could be seen from the bluff tonight. There is some dan ger that the flames will spread to the partially submerged buildings, adding greatly to the already heavy loss. The fires started by the intrusion of flood into a lime warehouse. Many People are Driven From Their Hemes Wheat Crops Ruined. At Topeka. Topeka, Kan., June 1 —There Is ground for the hope that the worst has passed. So treacherous did the Kansas river prove itself yesterday in the rising of its water, tonight so slowly as to be imperceptible, the five mile stream is settling back into Its rightful channel. Up and down the official gauge has fluttered all day. Tonight, however. City Engineer Me- Cable issued a bulletin giving out the cheering Intelligence that the waters had subsided to the extent of exactly Inches. It may be a few hours be fore another drop will be noticed. With 175 or 200 lives lost, millions of dollars' worth of property destroy ed; hundreds of pistol shots as sig nals of distress, blended with the agonizing cries of unwilling inhabit ants in treetops and roofs of houses, and the waters creeping upward and then slowly subsiding and alternately changing from hope to despair, the Capital City passed the most memor able Sabbath day of Its existence. To this uncomfortable condition of af fairs was added a cold and dismal rain. HOT AFTER BEAVERS. Ex-Chief of Salaries and Allowance Di vision Alleged Guilty of Irregularities. Washington, June 2.— The inspect ors of the Postofflce Department are giving special attention at this time to the record of the transactions in the salaries and allowance division during the time when George W. Beavers was chief. It is learned on good authority that a number of ir regularities have been disclosed of sufficient gravity to have warranted the removal of Beavers had he not al ready resigned, but the disclosures up to the present time are of acts that are outlawed, and therefore cannot be used in making up a case against him. The fact that he Is being kept under close surveillance by postofflce In spectors detailed for the purpose leads to the conclusion that If sufficient evi dence of recent offenses can be col lected to establish his criminality, he will be severely dealt with. Additional weight is given to this belief by the fact that Inspectors have been sent to New York to look Into contracts made by Beavers for cancel ing machines. A firm In Oswego some time ago charged that Beavers had discriminated against their ma chine. which has been rented to the government at $250 per annum, and had substituted another make, for which the department paid $400. It is also alleged that the number of high-priced machines contracted for wag considerably in excess of the ma- hlnes replaced. The inspectors are particularly Interested in learning the circumstances and conditions under which the more costly machines were substituted for others. There is an intimation that a condition exists in the salaries and allowance division very similar to that unearthed in the free delivery office. 1 cases of this kind the with in no way affects the rights ons who have Initiated rights lands under any of the public *»■ The withdrawals m erely t the Initiation o f new entries made principally to forestall tive entries which would be f the lands were not protected •hould become known that for ces were to be created. Benguet Is Prosperous. Washington, June 1.— William F. Peck, governor of the Igorrote Prov ince of Benguet, In his report to the Bureau of Insular Affairs of the Whr Department for the year 1902. says his administration has been marked by manifest contentment on the part of the people and the hearty co-opera tion o f the officials. Notwithstanding the cholera and the smallpox. In trav Russta Moves for War. eling about the province, he finds new -on, June 1.— According to a dls- houses, new rice fields, new coffee plantations, gardens and clean yards to the Times, the situation in and other evidences of thrift and in urta Is unchanged, and all ac- dustry. agree that Russia is preparing llngencies. A well-qualified mll- Oroundol City Is Sinking. fficer on the spot reports that Glasgow. June 1 — Alarming sub Is making extensive prepara- o/'l"di*g the placing of orders sidences of the surface of the earth •000 tons of coal, which betray have occurred at Motherwdb Hae attitude. Steamers, says has a population of 20.000 and Is the respondent, are constantly un center of the L an arksh ire coal and coal and breadstuffs at Port iron district. The county hospitalI h*s M. Lessar, the Russian tfln- been badly damaged. '• cipected to arrive In Pekin partial abandonment; the high school *ow. ha. a wide rent In one of Its walls and the street car power many other buildings have been dam To Reject Canal Treaty. aged The subsidences are attributed ” ■ Colombia, June 1.— From a to the mines beneath Motherwell. authentic and semi-official from Bogota, the capital. It WIM Try to .Take It Rato. * n earned that the Colombian Ottawa. Ont.. June 2 - I n cons£ ** Is almost certain to reject quenre of the scarcity of riIn and nama Canal treaty .n Its pren- numerous fire« occurring m aT “ ,m Jt Is added that open oppo- and the surrounding country upon to the measure is encountered _n»re. Senors Herrera. Febrs- the suggestion of M syor^uu ■ minister of Mllltl*. «Hr V r s W r i* Bor ™ C « * " . the representative* of den. has given Instructions thfit tne 'n Congress, are now on their sky be bombarded by the artillery at ii Th* other represent- 11 follow next was*. V pdmd Point Salina, Kan., May 26 —This city Is tonight the scene of the worst flood in Its history, fully 100 families having been driven from their homes, and the extant of the damage is estimated to be hundreds of thousands of dollars. Another heavy rain fell tonight, mak ing four inches of rain that has fall on here during the last 24 hours. The northwestern portion of the city Is entirely submerged, and women and children were rescued from their homes in boats. The Missouri Pacific grade on the west Is holding back a large and threatening body of water. If the water suqceeds in crossing the tracks, the entire western portion of the town will be under water. A passenger train on the Lincoln branch of the Union Pacific Is held be tween two washouts two miles north of here. The passengers were brought to this city on handcars. The Union Pacific tracks for three miles west of here are washed out, and all through trains are running over the Rock Island from Lincoln Junction, Colo., to Manhattan. Kan. The Union Pacific station here is surrounded by water and the railroad yards are flooded. The entire district for miles north west and southwest from the station is flooded. As far as the eye can reach, the wheat fields have been transformed into great lakes of rag ing water. Crops are ruined and homes deserted. each year. Some provision should be PR O P! S S YNAL CARDO. made so that the horse cultivator can be used for weeding purposes, other wise the garden Is apt to run wild with Q R J R. HOSRKR weeds. Every family should have an PHYSICIAN A SURGEON. abundant supply of small fruit as well as vegetables, for the reason that these IX n iw a of the Eye, Ear aud Now ere S are healthier foods than too much lilies. meat. It often hapena that the garden Office la the AlUeoa ± Msdwa Building. can be made to be the source o f con siderable Income In addition to sup plying the family wants.— Iowa Home J JR B. R. JOB stead. R a is in g Oesse. D r ie d V e g e t a b l e s . PHYSICIAN A SURGEON Except in certain small sections the In Germany an Important Industry Is raising of geese for profit is an almost A ll call» promptly attended. being established In dried vegetables. untouched Industry, yet one in which Office, U ilu St. uext door to leader office. At one factory In West Germany last good money may be made If the work COTTAGE OROVR, OB. year, which paid a dividend of twenty Phone, No. m . Is carried on Intelligently after obtain ing the experlece. This preliminary per cent, the following materials were dealt with; 15U tons o f French beans experience Is essential, for the raising (sliced), 3(10 tons carrots, 140 tons sav T. ANDERSON, M. D of geese differs In many ways from ory, fifty ton* celery, 110 tons potatoes, raising chickens. While both ducks Physician and Surgeon and hens aro frequently used for 102 tons white cabbage, fifty tons on Surgery and Female diseases ▲ Specialty. AH hatching goose eggs, the best results ions, flfty-four tons turnips; total, l,07d calls promptly attended to. tons This firm is now doubling tbelr generally come from letting the goose omee lu »herwood block; Night calls at plant. When the factory was first start New Kra Drug »tors. Phone 156 Mala. incubate her own eggs, care being taken not to give her more than eleven ed only twelve per cent of the vege for a sitting. The ganders are permit table* could be obtained locally, last ted to mingle with the geese during year thirty per cent was obtained In Incubation mainly for the purpose of the Immediate neighborhood of the fac QBNTAST protection when the goose leaves the tory, and the tenants of the farms In D R. H. H. R E T R I! uest to feed. When the goslings are the vicinity bare found It so profitable to grow a supply of the raw produce, hatched they should be kept Indoors that they now have 128 acres under AU Work Warrante*. on an earth floor and given some kind cultivation for this company, and an of green food to pick at as they will, other fifty acres at a little distance Office B i n Poor Weet ol Iherwoed Hoa their main food, however, being a mix ture of corn meal and bran, mols- away. T r e a t m e n t o f P o ta to Scab , EXHIBIT FOR FAIRS. Montana Legislature In Special Session Makes Appropriation. Helena, Mont., May 26.— (Special.) —The Eighth Legislative Assembly assembled here today In extraordinary session, at the call of Governor Toole, for the purpose of making an appro priation for Montana's representation at the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expositions. In St. Louis and Portland, respectively. In I 1904 and 1905. Both houses met In joint session shortly afer 11 o'clock and listened to the reading of Governor Toole's mes sage, which stated that there seemed A SHAPELY 0008E. to be a general demand for a display tenod and fed when It may be crum of the state's products and resources at these Expositions, hence bis call bled up like bread. Water for drink ing should be supplied in abundance, for an extra session. Before the day was over three bills but so placed that the young goslings had been Introduced and passed ap can drink without getting into the wa propriating $50,000 for St. Louis, $10,- ter and wetting their down, thus catch 000 for the transfer of this exhibit ing cold. This Is an Important part from St. Louis to Portland, and $15,- 000 additional for the maintenance of of raising young goslings, ft is essen the Stats Capitol and grounds Be tial that every effort be made to keep fore midnight the session had been ad the goslings from getting wet aud chilled when they are young, and not journed sine die. to crowd too many of them In a pen. As the weather gets mild they should MANY HOMELESS BY FIRE. ba given aeeess to grass, yet have a New Hampshire Blaze Causes a Loss skelter where they rnny go In ease of storm. By tnldsnmmer they may have o! $400,000. Laconia, N. H., May 26.—Nearly 100 free access to a shallow stream. The buildings have been burned, 35# per F.mbden breed, a good specimen of wbleh Is shown in Xhe Illustration, Is sons are bemeless and a loss betwsen attracting attention because of Its $350,000 and $400.000 has been caused hardiness, stse and the quality of both by a fire in the Lakeport section, the feathers and flesh, and to those inter area burned over being about 15 acres. The fire started la a botler ested in geese raising is worthy of room of the H. H. Wood hosiery mill. consideration. The flames spread briskly, and In a C lean U p th e F a r m . very short time, under the influence The necessity for clean, ig np the of a brisk southeast wind, the entire rubbish on the farm and burning It Is structure was burning. Next It not entirely for the purpose of Improv spread to the finished-lumber plant of the Boulla & Gorrell Co., and then to Ing the appearance of the farm, al the works of the Laconia Electric though it should tie done for this effect Light Company. In less than an hour If nothing else were to be gained. Dur both these plants were deetroy- ing the winter large numbers of In ed. The city fire department was sects Injurious to farm crops pass helpless to stay the progress of the their time among the rubbish, and are fiamse. and destruction went on until generally In good shape early In the the fire actually burned Itself out for spring to make havoc among the flrat want of material. crops which appear. Therefore, If the rubbish la gathered Into neaps as early SLAVERY IN NEW FORM. In the apriug aa the work can be done Secret Service Men Find Judges Pro aad the mass burned the Insect* will be destroyed. The work requires but moting Peonage In the South. little time. *nd the results are so de Washington, May 26.—At the re quest of the Department of justice, sirable that one ongbt not to hesitate the United States Secret Service has a moment about doing It. It will pay undertaken an investigation of the to get out the hay rake and go all over charge of peonage, or holding another the meadows and the fields on which In servitude to work out a debt, which •nibble of any kind has been left and has been made against person« living raks up the rubbish for burning. In the vicinity of Montgomery, Ala. One man. named Robert N. Franklin, I n i e i l f l m S ch em e o f P n l l l n a Posts. has already been Indicted for keeping To pull oat fence posts easily, says a Negro In servitude, and information J. W. Dysart, of La Porte, Ind., take in the hands of Chief Winkle tends to a 2x4 scantling 3H feet long and lean show that a regular system has been practiced between certain magistrates It against the post at a 45-degree an and persons who want Negro laborers. gle. A % iron pin driven Into the top The plan is to bring a poor Negro end to pass through a link of the chain before a magistrate on a flimsy charge. He Is convicted, and the white man offer* to advance him the money provided the Negro will make a labor contract with him for a length of time sufficient to reimburse him for the money and trouble he has taken U> keep the Negro out o f jail. The Negro Is thereupon taken away, and begins what la frequently a long rx.-i.ia a p o s t s t b a i o h t r r . term of cruel servitude New York Celebrates. New York. May 28— New York to day officially commemorated the 250th anniversary of the establishment of municipal government In New Am sterdam. afterward called, by force and treaty between Holland and Eng land. New York. The city hall, where the main exercises were held, and city hall park, were tb* center of at traction In the public schools 500,- 000 children took took part In the ex ercieee. Mayor Low. General James Grant Wilson. Secretary of W ar Root. Governor Odell and Bishop Potter made addresses. German Report ont he Massacre. Berlin. May 28— The German Jew Ish Relief Society has sent an agent houses were destroyer, 600 shops to Klshlnef who report* that 700 sacked and that about 10.000 persons are homeless, as s result of the recent massacre Forty-fire persons wars killed outright during the massacre. 84 were seriously wounded and 500 were slightly Injured. TEe number of parsons affected through losing po sition* or otherwise Is estlmstsd at Id ooo. mostly belonging to ths poorer It Is Impossible to overcome potato JJR E. C MACY scab, but quite possible to prevent It If the seed tubers are properly and DENTISt thoroughly treated before planting. The most approved treatment Is to soak the seed tubers for two hours lu fir. Snapp'a Building. a solution of one-half pint o f tortnallu (obtainable at most drug stores) In fifteen gallons of water. The entire tuber should be treated in this way fi J o h n so n before It Is cut, If the grower Is In the habit o f cutting for seed. A fter cut ting the tuber, as a further precau tion against scab, dust the portions with sulphur, which will also have the Cottage Grove, effect of preserving the cut piece from rotting, should the soli be wet, yet not iu any way Injuring the growing ^ H. K IN O qualities. EBY 4 F O K bt JOHNSON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW Oregon. Attorney-at-Law T o P r o t e c t Y o u a g C h ic k e n «. Those who have raised chickens Special attention given to Collections. know that one of the troubles with COTTAGE GKOVE, OREGON. which they have to contend Is keeping the little oues from belug drowned by the la rd and frequent showers of the spring. Where brooders are used this trouble is obviated, but, on the other J E. YOUNG hand, the chicks ought to be given some of the freedom of outdoors as ITTOIMT'AUIV early as possible, so that eviu brooder- raised chicks ought to have a run in fitte» aa Main Street, Weet Side* the open air. The Illustration shows O e t U fe fi ro v e . Or. a design for a coop with a covered run attached which will prevent any trou ble with the chicks. This run may be made so as to attach It to the coop M IS C B L U A 1 N B O U 8 when desired, and may be of any desired dimensions. It consists simply of a light frame covered with muslin, the frame being built on a slant in J^OBT. G R IF F IN . the way shown 111 the cut. By having hooks at each corner and eyes screwed • fW K C 0 N -M K K 6 R + Into the corners of the coop this frame Repairing and Refilling is Our Trade. may be attached in a moment. I f the A ll work warranted. Con M a i n fi JJ i s t H ts .. Cottage Grove, O rego* C. MAD0BN. Watchmaker Watches Clocks and Jewelry day looks stormy, simply attach this covered run to the coop, and you will then be certain tbat no harm will come to the chicks should a sudden and bard shower come up. U lin s Straw. Do not utilize straw by drying It to be used over again, advises an ex- ehange. Pass all feeding material through the feed cutter, so as to ren der It more serviceable In the manure heap. The cost of cutting the mate- rlnfc Is an Item, but absorption of ths tlqoMs in the heap will be more com plete and the gnln In the value of ths manure will be large. As the manur* will then always be fine and easily ban died It can be forked over with but little labor, so as to more thoroughly decompose all portions. Coarse litter will absorb liquids, but there will be s loss until such materials become fins In tbe heap. The fine litter will also make excellent bedding and will more readily assist In keeping tbe stalls dry. B l f t m c . la M ilk e r s - A t Low est Prices........ HERBERT LEIGH, ASSAYER and METALLURGIST. Eugene, Ore. Best equipped Assay Laboratory in tho i Prompt and reliable returns guaranteed. Working tests of ores made on samples of one to fifty pounds to determine most suitable method of treatmout. W . H . BERO J W. BERG BERG BROS. A s s a y O ffic e * Cottage d ro v e , Oregon. Assaying and analyzing of ores, working teste. Cyanlding, etc., etc., by the latest method* of Prof. Falkenau’s School of AH*aylng, of 8an Francisco. Cal. Mall Order* Solicited. Satisfaction A***ro4. Three doors east of the postofflce. A cow may be made to shrink great- In milk yield when left to a rough, un skilled milker. This Is generally known, and the practice Is common to EAST A N D SO U TH let the boys learn to milk by practicing —V IA — with cows wbleh ths owner Is ready The Shasta Routa will prevent It from slipping. Hook a to dry up. Bat tbe definite cash value chain close to ground, passing It up tbo of quick, gentle, clean work Is scarce — OF TH E— post over the top of (be scantling. ly realised. At one of tbe Western One horse will pull all ordinary posts, experiment farms, where one of th* as this method will lift It straight np. men was an especially skilled mlnker. Trains leave C o tta o b G rovb for Portland a record was kept of the average d if 12:56 pm and way stations at 2:14 a m W h o a to H p rs y. ference In product, as compared with Portland ^f-'Üea mi No d*to can be fixed upon, yet spray the other men. and It was found that Lv Cottage Grove 2.57 p m Ar Ashland 12:55 a m ing must be done at the right time If be was worth nearly $10 t month Ar Sacramento 6:00 p m the best results are to be obtained. mors, on account o f ths setra rnftk Ar Han Francisco 7.56 p m Tbo right time Is Immediately after which be obtained. Tbe milk was also I* ill I m an tend T o u r is t C am the blossoms fall and before the calyxes richer, owing to bis care In getting all od both trulnn. i. hair C ara , 8*< ra- of ths forming apples dose. I f there the rich strippings. mento to Ogden and and £1 P&no and are belated blossoms on the trees after F l s t i t l a e W eeds, the great mass of bloom has fallen, do To kill weeds which have perennial not wait for them If some o f ths to Chicago, Ml Louis, N ew Orleanfi calyxes are closing. I f ths trees do root stocks s German authority rec and Washington. ommend* fallowing, and early In th* not all bloom nearly together, spray Connecting at Han Francisco, with several spring s thorough and deep harrowing Htcamshlp lines fur Honolulu, Japan, China. the early blooming trees first and then over of tbe land, after which the root Philippines, Central and Houlh America. In a few days spray the others. Repeat stock» are raked nod horned. For the At Albany and Corvallis connection Is tnadn the application In one week or at the eradication of equlsetum or Imrie-tatl, with C A E Ry traiue. latest ten days.—C. P. Gillette. a thorough draining of the soil together Independence Passenger dally, exceptHunday. with cultivation are suggested. Fer T:*e A. Ms fte.TTTT P o r t l a n d I ASS P. 5T T illie s th- Garden. McMinnville....,I.v ! 3:05 F. M. Ths gardes should be the best tilled tilizers. partlcnlarly o f limey ones, are IS: A. M. I Ar II: A. K. I Ar..! ndependendeoce. Lv I 2:0A r. W part of the farm. Rotation should be recommended for combsting sorrel. ll:46A. M- I AT. ....Corvall« ..... - . . L v 1 1.3» P M . practiced as well as In the esse o f Boll In which this plsnt grows «bund- Agent Mr D T Awbrey at Cottage Grovn farm crops, because all plants will antly sre usually characterized by an station or address grow bettor when they are not made to arid condition which requires the ap W K COM AN, G F fi l’ aes. A g l socceod th ims ilvos on the same soli plication of 11ms for Its correction. FORT LAN D, • OREGON. SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, Tourist Cars