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JUDGE WILLIAMS PASSES TO REST Grand Old Man of Oregon Has Crossed Dark River. TU R N S DOWN M ETHODISTS. Roosevelt Deplores Tumult Caused by Vatican Incident. Rome, April 6.— The chief material development in the Roosevelt-Vatican incident today was Mr. Roosevelt’s re pudiation o f an attempt o f the Metho dist organization here to interpret his action as an indorsement o f its work. This repudiation took the form of calling off a reception to the members o f the American colony, which was to have been held tomorrow night at the embassy, and it resulted directly from the issuance o f a statement yesterday by Rev. B. M. Tipple, pastor o f the American Methodist church, in which he severely arraigned the Roman Cath olic church. Mr. Roosevelt continues to deprecate in the most vigorous fashion, the fierce religious tumult caused by the inci dent, which he regards as personal to himself, and continues entirely confi dent that his countrymen, Catholic as well as Protestant, when the facts in the case are clearly and dispassionately examined, will sustain his position. When the Vatican’s statement, liken ing the situation to what might occur in Germany if he visited the Polish Separatists after seeing the emperor, was called to Mr. Roosevelt’s atten tion, he said: “ I f the German emperor would place as a condition to an audience that I should not see the Poles, I should make a similar reply. Upon that con dition I shall be compelled to forego the pleasure o f an audience.” A phase o f the situation attracting more and more attention here is the open disapproval o f the Vatican’s ac tion by numerous Catholics. This is not confined to laymen, but extends to the hierarchy and even to the sacred college itself. Some of the cardinals have privately expressed dissent from the action that places the church in a position in any way hostile to Mr. Roosevelt. Catholics dwell on the many evi dences o f his friendship while he was the occupant o f the White House and declare emphatically that the church is being placed in a false position toward the ex-president and toward America. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS OF OUR HOME STATE C RATER LAKE ROAD ASSURED. TH IN N IN G NEAR A T HAND. Uncle Sam Approves Plans, and May Hood River Will Need 2,000 to 4,- OOO Hands Soon. Give Substantial Aid. Hood River— A t the annual meeting The Crater Lake road will be built Government approval o f the project o f the Hood River Applegrowers’ Un CH APTER X has been secured by W ill G. Steel, a ion, it was stated that the crop this On May 29. for the first time, the recognition appropriation o f $5,000 year would reach 35,000 boxes and that End Came ss He Had Often Wished made, Engineer B. F. Heidle sent by in four weeks from 2,000 to 4,000 em Sun never set. The glowing disc Just In Harness and in Full Pos the government to Medford, and the ployes would be necessary to thin the touched the boundary line of the hori zon, and rose again Immediately. The session o f Faculties. promise given that 50 per cent o f the fruit. period was now entered when the day A resolution adopted fixed the price work will have been accomplished by lasts twenty-four hours. July 1 o f this year. The Medford Com o f marketing the apples this year at Next morning there was a magnifi mercial club’s subscription o f $25,000 at 10 cents a box, instead o f 5 cents, cent halo; the monarch of day appear in order to handle the big crop proper for the construction o f the road is well ed surrounded by a luminous circle. GEORGE H. W ILLIAM S. Strong recommendations were’ under way and there w ill be no further ly. The doctor recommenced his sowing, O f no distemper, o f no blast he died, delays. Mr. Steel has just returned made for improvements in pack and for he had plenty of seed, but he was But fell like autumn fruit that mel from Washington. He represented the grading. Although the big meeting of surprised to find sorrel growing al lowed long, Medford Commercial club and inter the growers was unanimously in favor ready between the half-dried stones, E'en wondered at because it fell not vened on its behalf with Secretary of of adopting a plan to pay the directors and even pale, sickly heaths trying to sooner. the Interior Ballinger and other gov for their services for the coming year, show their delicate pink blossoms. At last It began to be really hot A ge seemed to wind him up for four which never has been done before, the ernment officials. score years, “ The government’s approval o f the directors declined to accept any re weather. On the 15th of June the ther Y et slowly ran he on seven winters Crater Lake road in effect nullifies the muneration and fought the motion on mometer stood at 67 degrees above zero. more, decree handed down by the Supreme the floor until it was lost. By the middle of June the sloop had Till, like a clock, worn out with A letter from Representative Haw court last month,” said Mr. Steel. made good progress, and Hatteras. Al- beating time, “ I found about the halls o f the Cap ley, read to the meeting, said that the tamont and the doctor went hunting. The wheels o f wearly life at last itol a feeling o f resentment that even Lafean bill had not been reported and The three hunters, accompanied by stood still. so august a body as the Supreme court was considered dead. The new board Duke, set out on Monday, the 17th of o f directors elected consists of C. H. should deem the Crater Lake national June, at 6 In the morning, each man park a local affair, any more than that Sproat, L. E. Clark, C. Dethman, E. armed with a double-barreled gun, a Portland, April 5.-—With the same Yellowstone national park should be so H. Shepard, G. W. McCurdy, J. L. hatchet and snow knife, and provisions serenity that had marked the later Carter, G. W. Simons and O. L. W al for several days. considered. years o f his long and useful life, Judge About noon of the second day they _ _________ “ Secretary Ballinger asked me how ters. George H. Williams early yesterday sighted two ferocious musk-oxen, and much money we would be wanting Water for 73,000 Acres. surrounded them on a plateau. morning passed to the Great Beyond. from the government for the Crater The oxen had begun to shake them Salem— A t a meeting o f the desert Sunday night Oregon’s grand old Lake project. I told him we would selves Impatiently at Duke, trying to man had retired at the usual hour, af need eventually about $2,000,000, in land board recently State Engineer kick him off, when Hatteras started up ter a quiet day spent in good|hcalth cluding making o f trails and various Lewis and Attorney General Crawford right in front of them, shouting and other improvements. He * assured me were authorized to enter into a con chasing them back. o f his belief that we would get that tract with the Almoral-Evans company This was the signal for Altamont much, at the same time stating frank for the reclamation o f 73,000 acres of and the doctor to rush forward and ly that had it not been for the indom arid lands in what is known as the Are, but at the sight of two assailants, itable energy and persistence o f the Powder River valley project, Negot- the terrified animals wheeled around Medford commercial interests nothing iations have been pending for a year and attacked Hatteras. He met their further would ever have been done, since the first announcement o f the onset with a firm, steady foot and fired straight at their heads. But both his following the Supreme court’s unfav project was made. The total cost o f the project w ill be bullets were powerless. They rushed orable decree. “ I received an official communica $3,800,000. It is, in fact, two separ upon the unfortunate man like furies, tion stating that the United States fish ate projects combined, and the segre and threw him on the ground In an In commission would place 50,000 rainbow gation to be reclaimed lies in Baker stant “ He la a dead man!" exclaimed the fry in the Crater lake, to add to the county within easy access from the main line o f the Oregon Railway & doctor, In despairing accents. stock of fish already there.” A tremendous struggle was going on About 40,000 Crater lake road, completed, will be Navigation company. C ARM EN'S S TR IK E DIES. In Altamont's breast at the sight of 87 miles long. Engineer Heidle w ill acres only is government land, the rest his prostrate foe. and though his first give his time not only to making a sur being in private ownership. The work Impulse was to hasten to his help, he Philadelphia Company Will Take Back vey o f all roads now planned, but in w ill go ahead as soon as the necessary stopped short, battling with himself Old Men When Needed. making a survey o f all roads and trails withdrawals can be secured from the and his prejudices. But his hesitation Interior department. Philadelphia, April 6.— Declaring to be constructed at any future time. scarcely lasted half a second, his better The largest project includes a dam self conquered, and exclaiming, “No, It that it had in its employ more than 5,- in Thief valley 110 feet high and a would be cowardly!" he rushed for Klamath Falls Depot Finished, 000 o f the 7,000 men needed for the Klamath Falls— The finishing touch concrete and solid rock distributing ward with Clawbonny. operation o f its cars, the Philadelphia Hatteras full well understood how Rapid Transit compaany announced to es have been put on the magnificient canal nine miles long, with a carrying day that so far as it was concerned the depot erected by the Southern company capacity o f 500 cubic feet of water per his rival felt, but would rather have strike o f its former employes was at in this city. No date for the formal second. The other division w ill bring died than have begged his Interven tion. However, He had hardly time to an end. The company added that for opening o f the building has been an water through Creston hill by means of think about It, before Altamont was at the vacancies still existing in the oper nounced and w ill not be until word is a cement lined tunnel two miles long from Balm creek. A ll the smaller his side. ating forces the strikers if they ap received from San Francisco. He could not have held out much and spirits. A t the rising hour the plied for work, would be given prefer When it was announced that the rail feed canals w ill be cement lined. longer, for It was Impossible to ward empty tenement o f clay was found re ence over other applicants. road company had decided to erect in off the blows of horns and hoofs of clining as he had gone to sleep, the Cars Must Stop Where Promised. The leaders o f the strike, on the this city a depot that would cost in two such powerful antagonists, and In face as placid as that o f a slumbering other hand, maintain the strike has the neighborhood o f $20,000 few peo Salem— Judge William Galloway on a few minutes more he must have been child. There was no evidence o f a settled into a struggle of endurance and ple believed that that amount would be the circuit bench has rendered a decis torn to pieces. But suddenly two shots struggle as the spirit left the body, no the company in the end will be forced invested in the structure. ion in which he holds that the right o f resounded, and Hatteras felt the balls indication that there had been the to grant concessions and take back all But instead o f a $20,000 structure way contracts made with farmers in graze his head. slightest degree o f suffering. Judge the strikers. “Courage!" shouted Altamont, fling the company has given the city one Marion county by the Oregon Electric Williams had died in the manner he The company today posted rules gov that w ill cost nearer $40,000, and one Railway company, by which the com ing away his discharged weapon, and had often wished— by “ simply slip erning the employment of its men. that surpasses in elegance anything of pany promised to stop cars on farms throwing himself right In front of the ping away.” The fact that through which the line passes, as part raging animals. One of them, shot to The rules are practically the same as its kind in the west. For a week Judge Williams had been contained in the proposition made to the Southern Pacific has seen fit to o f the consideration, are valid and the heart, fell dead as he reached the unusually cheery, and for five months the strikers through Mayor Reyburn give Klamath Falls such a fine building must be performed. Proceedings were spot, while the other dashed madly on he had been freer from physical suffer two weeks ago, except no mention is is indicative o f what that company ex brought by Frank Ford, who granted Hatteras, and was about to gore the ing than for several years. For a long made o f several concessions the com pects this city to be. The depot is the the Oregon Electric right o f way for unfortunate captain with his horns, time prior to last fall he had been in pany had been willing to grant the direct outcome o f the petition that the consideration o f $600 and a prom when Altamont plunged his snow knife far Into the beast’s wide open Jaws convenienced by an internal disable strikers. was sent to Chief Engineer Hood, ask ise to stop cars on his ranch. with one hand, with the other dealt ment more or less chronic, yet it was All employes are free to join any la ing that this city be favored with what him such a tremendous blow on the o f such a nature that his active inter l>or organization. The workday shall the company expected Klamath Falls Realty Active at Elgin. head with his hatchet, that the skull est and participation|in business affairs be not less than nine nor more than ten to be. Elgin— The following deals were re was completely split open. was not impaired, and not even his hours in any one day, the full day’s It was done so quickly that It seem ported last w eek: David Lind to A. most intimate friends realized the pain work to be completed within 12 hours Wheat Raiser Pays $50,000 for Farm Hill, 11-acre orchard tract south o f ed like a flash of lightning, and all he had suffered. Medford — Sam Stine, o f Wallla Elgin for $3,500; S. M. Slough, one- was over. The second ox lay dead, and as nearly as possible. In an altercation between Harold Walla, has purchased the Walch farm half block in North Elgin to Walter Clawbonny shouted "Hurrah! hurrah!" Hatteras was saved. Lafne, a striking conductor, and Hod of 480 acres in Antelope valley, ad Bliss, o f Portland: the Union Estate I6TH AM END M ENT W ILLIAM S' He owed his life to the man he hated Alexander, a division superintendent joining the Von der Hellen tract at company to S. M. Slough one and one- the most. What a storm of conflicting Wellen, for $50,000. The entire tract o f the Rapid Transit company, today, half blocks in North Elgin; Hackett Oregon Jurist Last o f "W ar Senate,” passions this must have roused In his One hun Lumber company, one block in Hind soul! But where was the emotion he Alexander was shot in the head. Lafne will be planted to orchard. and Close Friend o f Lincoln. was arrested and Alexander was re dred and fifty acres are being set out man’s addition to L. Davis. Walter could not master? “ The right o f citizens o f the United moved to a hospital. His condition is and the balance will be planted next Hill sold his 63-acre ranch and Mrs. However, his action was prompt, States to vote shall not be denied or critical. winter to apples and pears with peach Baker her 60-acre ranch. whatever his feeling might be. W ith abridged by the United States, or by fillers. The land is similar to that o f the out a moment’s hesitancy, he went up any state, on account of race, color or Will Build Tw o Hotels. Capacity Reception Planned. famous Bradshaw orchard near by, and to his rival, and said In a grave voice: previous condition o f servitude.” "Altamont, you have saved my life !” I t is Klamath Falls— Work is to be begun New York, April 6.— To determine is under the Fish Lake ditch. The foregoing is the Fifteenth just what is the lim it o f Theodore planned to make it one o f the finest in the near future on a three-story ho "You saved mine,” replied the Amer Amendment to the constitution o f the Roosevelt’s strenuosity in the way o f a commercial orchards in the valley. tel in the Hot Springs addition. The ican. There was a moment's silence, and United States, adopted by congress in welcome home is the question occupy building permit for the structure has 1870 and later ratified by the states. ing the committee named by Mayor Model Farm in Jackson County. been granted. This, together with the then Altamont added: "W e’re quits, Hatteras.” The text o f the amendment was pre Gaynor to arrange the reception in Medford—The Oregon Good Roads $50,000 hotel planned by the Liver- "No, Altamont." said the captain; pared by the Oregon statesman, honor o f the ex-ppresident. The plan association has offered to build a model mores, will give the city ample ac "when the doctor dragged you out of George H. Williams, and was present is to give him just as big a reception road one mile long free in Jackson comodation in the hotel line. your Icy tomb I did not know who you ed and adopted with only a minor as he can stand. Most o f the mem county. The association asks only that were; but you saved me at the peril change in wording. PO R TLA N D M AR K E TS. bers believe he can stand a great deal, the county officials furnish the labor of your own life, knowing quite well Judge Williams was one of the last, and the program will l>e arranged with necessary for the building o f the road. Wheat— Track prices: Bluestem, $1 who I was.” if not the last, member of the “ war this idea in view. “ Why, you are a fellow creature at More than 200 Colonel Frank Ray has offered to give senate,” and had been a warm person members o f the committee met this the crushed rock necessary for the 621.02; club, 95c; red Russian, 94c; any rate, and whatever faults an valley, $1; 40-fold, 97)62.98c. al friend o f Lincoln and also o f Grant. afternoon. American may have, he Is no coward." building o f the road. The association Barley— Feed and brewing, $24.50<i£ Sent to the senate from Oregon in "No. Indeed,” said the doctor. “ He Is believes that by building a model road 27 ton. a man, every Inch a man— like your 1864, he soon became a power in the its superiority and advantages will Panic at Bullfight Fatal. Corn— Whole, $34; cracked, $35 ton. self, Hatteras." administration forces. He was the Mexico, City, April 6.— A special make everyone a good roads advocate. Hay— Track prices: Timothy, W il “ And, like me, he shall have part In originator o f the “ reconstruction act,” from Zacatecas says nine persons were lamette valley, $206221 per ton; East the glory that awaits us.” which he later, as attorney general in Restore Lands to Entry. killed and 20 others injured, three fa "The glory of reaching the north ern Oregon, $236224; alfalfa, $16.50(d Grant's cabinet, enforced. Washington- The Ontario Commer tally, during a panic in a crowd that pole?” asked Altamont. 17.50; grain hay, $17@18. cial club has wired Senator Bourne to was leaving the scene of a bullfight "Yes,” replied Hatteras, proudly. Oats— No. 1 white, $27.506229 ton. Cotton Mills Closing. "I guessed right, then," said Alta there Sunday. A great crowd jammed endeavor to induce Secretary Ballinger Fresh Fruits— Apples, $1622.50 per Boston, Marh 81.— F ifty per rent the exits and stairways o f the bullring. to restore to all forms o f public entry mont. box; cranberries, $8(u.9 per barrel. o f the spindles in Southern cotton mills Twelve o f the injured were taken to a all lands previously withdrawn for the The American stood still a moment, Potatoes— Carload buying prices: are idle, according to statistics assem hospital and three o f these are not ex Malhuer irrigation project under the deeply moved. Then he spoke feeling Oregon, 606i 60c per hundred; sweet bled by the American Wool and Cotton pected to live. The governor has or Federal reclamation act. Bourne is ly. potatoes, 8623)c per pound. "And you have actually dared to Reporter. The figures show the cur dered the receipts o f the ring to be di looking into the matter to ascertain Vegetables — Asparagus, 3(<29c per conceive such a project? Oh! It Is tailment now in progress not only in vided l«’tween those dependent upon the facts. The subject has been dis pound; cabbage. 116212c; rhubarb, 462 grand; 1 tell you It Is sublime even to the South, but in all sections o f the the victims. A woman with a baby cussed many times and the opinion in 5c; spinach, $1 per box; sprouts, 9c think of It!” country, is more extensive than has in her arms started the panic. Malheur county has been different in per pound; turnips, $1 per sack; ruta "But tell me." said Hatteras. In a ever been known in the history o f the the past as to the wisdom o f abandon bagas, $1621.25; carrots, 85c62$l; hurried manner; "you were not bound trade, even taking into consideration ing the government project entirely. Copper Stocks Take Fall. for the pole, then, yourself?" beets, $1621.25; parsnips, 50((i:75c. the panic year o f 1907. Mill after mill Altamont hesitated. Boston, April 6.— A slump in some Onions— Oregon, $1.75 per hundred. is closing down entirely until new cot of Boston's favorite copper stocks, es Warships for G. A. R. Encampment. "Come, speak out man." urged the Butter— City creamery, extras, 33c; ton arrives or market conditions im Washington — Senators Bourne and doctor pecially those in the Lake region, fancy outside creamery, 32(<i33c per prove. "Well, to tell the truth, I was not. caused a sensation in the local copper Chamberlain have requested the secre pound; store, 20c. Butter fat prices market today. Lake fell off 11 points tary o f the navy to send one or two average l ) c per pound under regular and the truth Is better than self-love. No. I had no such grand purpose In Invasion Now Boomerang. from yesterday’s close, Indiana went warships to Astoria for the twenty- butter prices. view. I was trying to clear the north-* Ottawa, Ont., April 5. There is down 5 points, and even Calumet A ninth annual encampment of the G. A. Eggs Fresh Oregon ranch, 23)6124c west passage, and that was all.” much rejoicing in the columns o f the Hecla, the gilt edge stock of the list, R. o f Oregon, June 21 to 24, and have per dozen. "Altamont." said Hatteras. holding Canadian press over the continued and recorded a loss o f 30 points. There been assured that the request will be Pork— Fancy, 1361 18)c per pound. out his hand; "be our companion to very extensive invasion o f the Canad- was a recovery at the close and the granted i f possible. Definite action Veal— Fancy, 11)6212)0 per pound. glory, come with ua and find the north an Northwest. But there is also a general list closed with a gain but did will be delayed a few days to deter pole." Lambs- Fancy, 156218c per pound. mine whether the ships will be availa considerable outflow o f Canadians to not fully recover. The two men clasped hands In a Poultry Hens, 196220c per pound; ble at that time. the United States. This Canadian broilers, 276228c; ducks, 22)62 23 c; warm, hearty grasp, and the bond of movement toward the United States is Freight Rates to Be Increased. geese, 12)c; turkeys, live, 226225c; j friendship between them was sealed. Plenty o f Water at Athena. particularly noticeable in the province Minneapolis, April 6.—“ The rail dressed, 256129c; squabs, $5 per dozen. : When they turned to look for the Athena—Either because o f the re of Quebec. On every day o f last year, roads must and will increase their Cattle — Best steers, $6.25626.75; doctor they found him In tears. "Ah! friends," he said, wiping hla as an average, that province lost 52 of \ freight rates,” say the railroad men of cent election or because o f the abund fair to good, $5.55626; strictly good j its inhabitants by emigration, the ma i this city. "O n one side the states and ant rainfall, the springs which supply cows, $5.506 i 6; fair to good cows, $5 eyes; "you have made me so happy It jority o f whom left for homes in the Federal government are dictating to us the city o f Athena with water are 625.25; light calves, $6ei 7; heavy c a l-; la almost more than I can bear? You gushing forth with abundance. The big have sacrificed this miserable nation United States. and on the other side are the unions, reservoir is running over and the sound ves, $4615; bulls. $4625.25; stags, $4.-j ality for the sake of the common cause. practically dictating their wages. The o f the pump has ceased. You have said. 'W’ hat does It matter The Athena 50625.50. Mad Mullah is Raging. only recourse the railroads have is an people are delighted to have abundance Sheep— Best wethers. $8ei8.90; fair; If only the pole ta discovered, whether Aden, Arabia, Abril 5.- The feroc increase in rates. The mope outgo the to good, $76i:7.50; good lambs, $86212. It Is by Englishman or an AmericanT o f soft water. ious campaign o f the Mad Mullah more the income must be.” Hogs -Top, $11.10«i 11.15; fair to Why should we brag of being Ameri against the sultanates under British Medford Raises S2B.OOO. can or English when we oan boast that good. $10621!. protection continues unchecked. Bank Raided; Tw o Slain. Medford— The $25,000 for the Carter Hops -1909 crop. 176219c per pound; we are men?" Eight hundred o f the tribesmen friend The good little man was beside him Pittsburg. April 6. - Samuel Fried Lake highway that was expected to be olds, nominal; 1910 contracts. 15c. ly to the sultanates have been slaugh man, general manager o f the Victor signed for this city has been subscribed Wool— Eastern Oregon. 166220c per self with Joy. He hugged the recon tered, vast areas laid waste and towns Banking company at M c K e e s Rocks, after the subscription paper was in cir pound; valley, 20<<222c; mohair, ciled enemies to his bosom, and ce mented their friendship by hts own rased. It is believed here that this was killed by bank robbers tonight. culation only two weeks. Now that choice, 256226c. affection to both. will lead to another expedition Friedman's assistant. Isaac Scfiwarta, Medford has pledged $25,000 towards Hides— Dry hides, 16ei l?e pound: Calming themselves ths men cut up against the “ Mad Mullah," who has was wounded by the robbers and died the road's construction, people of the dry kip, 166217c; dry calfskin, 1862 caused the British government much in a hospial later. Robert King, a by- entire state will be asked to lend their 20c; salted hides. 7)628«; salted calf the oxen and made their way back to camp. At supper the doctor said: anxiety for many years. Stander, was dangerously wounded, j aid to the enterprise. skin, 14c; green, lc less. “H i dear old Johnson. I took out an j American and an Englishman with me, didn’t I?” “Yes, Mr. Clawbonny.” "Well, I bring back two brothers." This was Joyous news to the sailors, and they shook hands warmly with A l tamont; while the doctor recounted all that had passed, and how the Ameri can captain had saved the English captain's life. That night no five hap pier men could have been found than those that lay sleeping In the little snow-house. Bell completed the sloop; the Ice be gan to break up. A trial was made to Cape Washing ton. This short sail of six hours suf ficiently proved her excellent quali ties. On the 22d of June, Hatteras began to load the sledge. They put In 200 pounds of salt meat, three cases of vegetables and preserved meat, besides lime Juice, and flour and medicines They also took 200 pounds of powder and a stock of firearms. Including the sloop and the Halkett boat, there was about 1,500 pounds weight, a heavy load. However, the distance to the pole was not 355 miles at the outside, and as they did not Intend to go more than twelve miles a day, as they could do It comfortably In a month. Even If land failed them, they could always fall back on the sloop, and finish the Jour ney without fatigue to men or dogs. On Sunday, the 23d, all was ready, and It was resolved to devote the en tire day to rest They retired early to rest, for they needed to be up betimes. So passed the last night In Fort Providence. CH APTER XI. Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure. The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge. They had been having a good time of It all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer. It was at 6 In the morning when the expedition started. After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck Into the direct route for the north, and by 7 o’clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence. During the first two days they made twenty miles In twelve hours, devoting the remainder of the time to rest and meals. The tent was quite sufficient protection during sleep. The temperature began to rise. In many places the snow melted entirely away, and great patches of water ap peared. Hunting was not forgotten during the march, for fresh meat was a ne cessity. Altamont and Bell kept their guns loaded, and shot ptarmigans, guillemots, geese, and a few young hares. Hatteras advised them not to go more than a mile away, as there was not a day, nor even an hour, to lose, for three months of fine weather was the utmost they could count upon. Be sides, the sledge was often coming to difficult places, when each man was needed to lend a helping hand. For several days the expedition had been attended with no fatigue. The travelers had only suffered from the Intense glare of the sun on the snow, which threatened them with snow- blindness. At another time of the year they might have avoided this by walking during the night, but at present there was no night at all. Happily the snow was beginning to melt, and the bril liancy would diminish as the process of dissolution advanced. On the 8th of June the thermometer rose to 45 degrees, and the rain fell in torrents. Hatteras and his compan ions, however, marched stoically on, and even hailed the downpour with delight, knowing that It would hasten the disappearance of the snow. As they went along, the doctor often picked up stones, both round ones and fiat pebbles, as If worn away by the tide. He thought from this they must be near the Polar basin, and yet far as the eye could reach was one Intermin able plain. There was not a trace of houses, or huts, or cairns visible. It was evident that the Greenlanders had not pushed their way so far north, and yet the famished tribes would have found their reward In coming, for the country abounded In game. Bears were fre quently seen, and numerous herds of musk-oxen and deer. On the 29th Bell killed a fox and A l tamont a musk-ox. These supplies of fresh food were very acceptable, and even the doctor surveyed, with consid erable satisfaction, the haunches of meat they managed to procure from time to time. "Don’t let us stint ourselves,” he used to say on these occasions; "food Is no unimportant matter In expedi tions like ours.” "Especially,” said Johnson, "when a meal depends on a lucky shot.” "You’re right, Johnson; a man does not think so much about dinner when he knows the soup-pot Is simmering by the kitchen fire." On the 30th they came to a district which seemed to have been upturned by some volcanic convulsion, so cov ered was It with cones and sharp, lofty peaks. A strong breeze from the southeast was blowing, which soon Increased to a hurricane, sweeping over the rocks covered with snow and the huge mass es of Ice, which took the forms of Ice bergs and hummocks, though on dry land. On all sides nothing could be heard but the noise of cracking Ice and fall ing avalanches. The travelers had to be very careful In avoiding hills, and even In speaking aloud, for the slightest agitation In the air might have caused a catastro phe. Indeed, the suddenness Is the pe culiar feature In arctic avalanches, dis tinguishing them from those of Swit zerland and Norway. Often the dlslodgement of a block of Ice Is Instantaneous, and not even a cannon ball or thunderbolt could be more rapid In Its descent. The loosen ing. the fall and the crash happen al most simultaneously. Happily, however, no accident befell any of the party, and three days after wards they caune to smooth, level ground again. On the Fourth of July there was such an exceedingly dense fog that It was very difficult to keep the straight course for the north. No misadven ture, however, betel the party during the darkness, except the toss of Belt's anowahoes. At Bell's suggestion torches were contrived, made of tow steeped In spir its of wine and fastened on the end of a stick, and these served somewhat to help Ihem on. though they made but small progress; for, on the 6th. after the fog had cleared off, the doctor took their bearings, and found that they had only been marching at the rate of eight miles a day. Determined to make up for lost time, they rose next morning very ear ly and started off, Bell and Altamont us usual going ahead of the rest and acting as scouts. Johnson and the oth ers kept beside the sledge, and were soon nearly two miles behind the guides; but the weather was so dry and clear that all their movements could be distinctly observed. Storms blew up again and the tent was pitched In a ravine for shelter, as the sky was dark and threatening, and a violent north wind was blowing. "I’m afraid we’l have a bad night." said Johnson. "A pretty noisy one, I expect," re plied the doctor, "but not cold. We had better take every precaution, and fasten down our tent with good big stones." "You are right, Mr. Clawbonny. If the hurricane swept away our tent, 1 don’t know where we should find It again.” The tent held fast, but sleep was Im possible, for the tempest was led loose and raged with tremendous vlolencs. "It seems to me,” said the doctor, during a brief lull In the deafening roar, “as If I could hear the sound of collisions between tcebegs and Ice fields. If we were near the sea, 1 could really believe there was a gen eral break up In the Ice.” “I can’t explain the noises any other way,” said Johnson. “Can we have reached the coast?” I wonder?" asked Hatteras. “It Is not Impossible,” replied Claw bonny. “Listen! Do you hear that crash? That Is certainly the sound of Icebergs falling. We cannot be very far from the ocean.” “Well, If It turns out to be so, I shall push right on over the Ice fields.” "Oh, they'll all be broken up after such a storm as this. We shall see what to-morrow brings; but all I can say Is, If any poor fellows are wander ing about In a night like this, I pity them.” (T o be co »tinned.) TRADE AT PUNTA ARENAS. C h ilia n posed M e r c h a n t s F a v o r a b l y D is t o B a y In U n i t e d S t a t e s . Consul J. E. Rowen sent to the busi ness men at Punta Arenas, Chile, a circular letter with the following ques tions: 1. What percentage of your trade U with the United States of America? 2. What objections have you to trade with the United States o£ America? 3. What suggestions could you offer to improve trade with the United States of America? The aggregate answers to the first question reveal th9 fact, says United States Consular Reports, that while the trade of Punta Arenas has In creased 50 per cent In the past fifteen years, the United States exporting houses have only 5 per cent of the trade of the ten leading Importing houses of Punta Arenas; 75 per cent of the remainder of the trade Is with England, France and Germany. The answers to the second question are varied, hut may be condensed un der the following heads: 1. Lack of good facilities for transportation. 2. Higher proportional freights com pared with Europe. 3. Lack of Inter est of American exporting houses, mak Ing a strong contrast with the persist ent efforts of European houses. 4. American exporting houses forward ing goods which do not meet require ments of the trade here and which do not answer to the description In cata logues. 5. Not giving reasonable cred its, American credits being out of all comparison with those of European houses. ■ I will give a few concrete illustra tions of the above. One of the leading Importing houses of Punta Arenas gave to a leading boot and shoe house of the United States a large order with special requirement as to the height of Instep and width of toe. The order was filled with no attention to the requirements and the goods remained in the possession of the firm largely unsold. As to the lack of Interest on the part of American exporters, the head of one of the leading firms of Punta Arenas Informed this office that his firm had seen only two American commercial travelers In fifteen years. European firms give three, five and six months' credit. Some European firms accept an order with the under standing that 50 per cent of the pay ment Is to be made In three monthi and the balance In six months. One of the best Importing firms In Punta Arenas, a firm giving the United States one-tenth of its trade, informed this office that American exporters seem to show little Interest In Punta Arenas trade and they felt repelled by their attitude. A large Importing firm of Punta Arenas made the suggestion that American exporting houses should send to Punta Arenas special agents to study trade conditions here. The lat ter suggestion has been made by sev eral prominent Punta Arenas houses and it Is sound advice. Am E T o lu t lo n a r jr D a n g e r , “ Do you believe that physical char acteristics are Influenced by environ ment?” “ I don’t know,’’ answered the New Yorker. “ I hope not. This habit of gazing at the tall buildings would cause us to look as If we were mod eled after the girafTe.— Washington Star. A Ready F.xplanatlaa. "What le the reason you were so late In discovering the north pole?” “ Well,” answered the explorer, “you see they have such long nlghta la the arctic regions that I overslept.”— Washington Star. D w e llla s t s l a C a t k a a . Foreign Visitor— Does It cost much to live In New York? Hoet— No, sir; It doesn’t cost much to live In this city, but It costs like Sam Hill to keep up appearances.— New York Weekly. England reporta that her potato trey this year Is the biggest ea record.