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IS M "ITS A COLD DAY WHEN WE GET LEFT." Bay, VOL. XIV. HOOD RIVER, OREGON, FBI SEPTEMBER 20, 1002. . . M(ifx If HOOD RIVER GLACIER Published Kvery Friday by . r. BLl'THK HUN, Publishers. 8 F. Wythe. E. N. Blythe. Tenns of subscription fl.AO a year when paid fn Advance. TIIK MAILS. The mall arrives (rom Mt. Hood at 10 o'clock s. m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; depart the irnne days at nnon. r For Clienoweth, leaves at a. m. Tuesdays, Thmsdavs and Saturdays: arrives at 6 p. m. For Yi bite Salmon (Mash.) leaves daily at fM a. m.; arrives at 7:15 p. m. From White Salmon leaves for Ftilds, Gilmer, Trout Lake and (ilcnwood daily at 9 A. M. ForHinaen (Wash.) leaves at 6:44 p. m.i ar. riven at 2 p. m. i''IKTIKH. OAKUKOVK COUNCIL No. 142, ORDER OF FEN 1)0. Meets the Second and Fourth Fridays of the month. Visitors cordially wel coined. (!. V. Dakik, Counsellor. Mus. Hknrt McGuihk, Secretary. vKDER OF W'ASIIlNSTOiV. Hood Riv-)r J Union No. Hi, meets In Odd Fellows' hall second and fourth Saturdays In each month, 7 M o'clock. c. I. Coi-ple, President. . lis. llLpuMBMt, Secretary. 1' AVmi. kKHKKAiTKUREE LODGK. No J t", 1. O. O. F. Meets first and third Mon us) s in each month. Mrs. W. 0. Ask.N.Q, Miwi Ota Walker, Secretary. CiAAuf f unT, No. 16, tl. A. R. Meets at A. O. U. W. Hall second and lourth Saturdays of each mouth at 'i o'clock p. m. All J. A. K. members invited to meet with us. J. W. Riuby, Commander. 0. ). Haves, Adjutant. t ClANBY VV. K. C, No. 16-Meets first Satur-' day of encli month in A. O. U. W. hall at J p. m. Mus. B. K. Bhoihakkr, President. Mrs. O. L. stranahan, Secretary. HOOD RIVER LODGE No. 105, A. F. and A M. Meets Saturday ev ening on or before each full moon. Wh. M. Vatks, W. M. C. D. Thohhsom, Secretary. H- OOD RIVER CHAPTER, No. 27, R. A. 11. Meets third Friday night of each month. E. L. Smith, li. P. A. N. Rahm, Secretary. HOOK Ki VEK CHAPTER, No. 25, O. K. . Meets second and fourth Tuesday even ings of each month. Visitors cotdially wel comed. Mrs. Moli.ik C. Cols, W. M. Mrs. Mabv B. Davidson, Secretary. 0 LETA" ASSEMBLY NoT 103711 nited Artisans, Mec-U first and third Wednesdays, work; second and fourth Wednesdays social: Arti sans hall. F. C. Hrobus, M. A. Mrs, E. A. Barnes, Secretary. W- AlCOMA LODGE, No. SU, K. of P. Meets lu A. O. U. W. hall every Tuesday night. C. E. Markhau, C. C. Vt. A. FiRKBAUail, K. or H. and a. RIVKltSlliE LODGE, No. 68, A. V. U. W. Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. Fred Hows, W, M. E. R. IIradi.ry. Financier. Chester SHUT, Recorder. 1 DI.EW li.DE LODGE, No. 1U7, I. O O. F. Meets iu Fraternal hall every Thursday night. W. O. Ash, N. O. J. L. Henderson, Secretary. , TlOoi) RIVER TENT, No. 19, K. O. T. M., Jl meets at A. O. U. W. hall on the Brst and third F ridays of esch month. W alter Gerkino. Commander. iTrTirsiDE LODGmTNoT 40. DEGREB OF HONOR, A. o. V. W. Meets first and third Saturdays at 8 P. M. Mrs. E. R. Bradley, C. of H. Mrs. H. J. Frederick, Recorder. H- 001) RIVER CAMP, No. 1,102, M. W. A., meelsinodd Fellows' Hail the Brst and third W cdncsdajs of each month. F. U Davidcon, V. C E. R. Bradley, Clerk. y B. TRESBY, Ittcrney-at-Law and U. S. Commissioner. GcMeudale, Wash. Makes a specialty-'of land office work. Final proofs In timber and homestead entries made before him. JJR. J. W. YOG e. OCULIST. Will make regular monthly visits to Hood River. Residence a8 Sixteenth Street, Portland, Oregon. Q II. JENKINS, D. M. D. DENTIST. Specialist on Crown and Bridge Work. Telephones: Office, 281; residence, 94. OBlce in Langille bid. Hood River, Oregon. R. K. T.CARNS. Dentist. Gold crowns and bridge work and all kinds of Up-to-Data Dentistry. HOOD RIVER OREGON LJ L.DUMBLE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Successor to Dr. M. P. Shaw Calls promptly snswered In town or country, Dav or Nljtht. Telephones: Residence, Dl; Office, S3. Office over Kverhart's Grocery. J F. WATT, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Telephones : Office, 281 ; residence, 283. SURGEON 0. B. A N. CO. JOHN LELAND HENDERSON ATTORNEY-ATLAW. ABSTRACTER, NO TARY PUBLIC and REAL F: STATIC AGENT. For 23 rears a resident of Oregon and Wash ington. Has had many years experience in Real Estate matters, as abstractor, searcher of titles and ageut. Satisfaction guaranteed or Bo charge. pREPERICK A ARNOLD CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. Estimates furnished for all kinds of work. Repairing a specialty. All kinds of shop work. Shop on State Street, between First and Second, J" HE KLONDIKE CONFECTIONERY Is tli place to get the latest and best in Confectioneries, Candies, Nuta, Tobacco, Cigars, etc ....ICE CREAM PARLORS.... W. B. COLE, Proprietor. p C. BROSiUS, M. D. " THYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Thone Central, or 121. e Office Honrs: 10 to 11 A. M.j 1 to S and 6 to 7 P. M. gUTLER A CO., BANKERS. Do a general banking business. HOOD RIVER, OREGON. CARE FOR YOUR EYES As I have had l years- experience, my work will Rive me very -- " repairing, and a an optician I guarantee lo live V U a gil n pia" , 1 have one of the latest Improved eye-teetera, i . .... in ih. n.,,.1 av.iiral man- anu ran in , ner wiin me wwi it u-i-H . ; . ... -. . imhmtin. run r .iirnt. u.ug .TEMPLE. EVENTS OF THE DAY GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OP THE TWO HEMISPHERES. Comprehensive Review el the Import. ant Happening of the Pact Week, Presented In Condensed Pons, Most Likely to Prove Interesting te Our Many Readers. Two tramps were killed in a freight wreck on the Northwestern In Iowa. Another rail has been made on the governor of Pennsylvania for troops in (he strike district. , J. P, Morgan is opposed to the re nomination of Roosevelt, and is work ing hard to defeat Mm. ' ' A hair and feather factory inhicago wag destroyed by fire. ' Several persona were overcome by smoke. Loss, f 7,000. Hail in New Mexico stripped trees of fruit and lightning eet fire to the capi tol, which was saved after a bard fight. The Colombian revolution has broken out in a new place. Conditions are much niattirhed on the north Grant. near the month of the Magdalena river. A Sacramento liver steamer burned at her dock in San Francisco. , Several passengers were more or less severely njured. -A New York man ia suing street car company for $5,000 on account of an accident which compelled bim to shave oil bis whiskers. All is in readiness at Fort Riley, Kan., for the war maneuvers. A balloon explosion at Vienna re sulted in the death of 30 persons. Fire at Birmingham, Ala., destroyed property to the value of $220,000. Roosevelt is being urged to announce an extra session of congress in 1903. Postal receipts of Oreogn and Wash. ington for the past year show a good increase. Cholera has broken out again in Egypt and many cases are being re ported daily. , Three men were badly injured by an explosion at the Willamette Iron Works in Portland. . An unsuccessful attempt was made to wreck the czar's train while he ws on his way to St. Petersburg, -An electric car t Akron, Ohio, jumped the track, injuring a dozen passengers more or less severely. A French aeronaut with a new flying machine has made two unsuccessful attempts to cross the Mediterranean. The Lime Branch, the largest vessel ever entering the Columbia river, is now loading at Portland. The steamer has a carrying capacity of over 8,000 tons of cargo. By a cave-in at a West Virginia coal mine four miners lost their lives. Ilayti is taking active steps to end the civil war, fearing American inter vent ion. General Miles considers the coast fortifications of the Northwest to be in excellent condition. The cable steamer laying the trans- Atlantic cable from Victoria, B. C, covered 164 miles the first day. The death list of the Alabama church disaster is growing. One hundred and ten dead are reported. Explorer Baldwin, who has just re turned from an Arctic expedition, holds the old idea'of an open polar sea aa baseless. An Ohio school teacher has lost bis position because he made white girls and colored girls who had been quar reling kiss. Ten thousand people attended an op?n air mass meeting in New York organized in sympathy. with the strik ing coal miners. The American Line steamship SL Paul, which arrived at New York a few days ago, had a naircw escape from destruction by fire on her way across the ccean. England has sent a crniser to Colon to protect British interests. A barbed wire plant at Pittsburg was burned, destroying property worth $150,000. The next meeting of the Interna tional Sunday School convention will be held in Jerusalem in 1904. The United States will station a war vessel in the tropics and be prepared for emergencies at all times. ' The sovereign grand lodge of the Odd Fellows has made national organisa tion of the Patriarchs Militant. A panic in a Birmingham, All., Negro church cost 78 lives, and as many more were seriously injured. Two wrecks occurred on the Northern Pacific in Washington, in which an engineei was killed and MTfl pas sengers injured. Russia has set October 8 aa the date for the withdrawal of ber troops from Manchurii . A mob attacked a Pittaton, Pa., col liery, and after driving the nonunion men from the mine, set fire to the breaker. Considerable damage was doce before the Barnes were controlled. Stanley Spencer, - an English aero naut, made a successful flight ol 30 miles over London in an airship oi bis own invention. The craft, was com pletely nnder 4 is corMTol during the eutire trip. The sword has been abolished aa a cavalry weapon In Canada. M'LEAN TRANSPORTS COLOMBIANS. America Commander Carries Out Terms of Prospective Treaty. Washington, Sept. 25. The navy department is in receipt of the follow ing cablegram from Commander Mc Lean, of the cruiser Cincinnati: ' "Colon, Sept. 22. The United States guards and guarantees traffic and the line of transit. Today I permitted the exchange of Colombian troops from Panama to Colon, about 1,000 each way, the troops without arms, in train guarded by American naval force in the same manner as other passengeie. Arms and ammunition in separate train guarded also by naval force in the same manner as other freight. ( ; , " , McLEAN." - A belief, which has grown so strong that it can no Jonger be disregarded, is held in Central antf South American diplomatic centers here, and it should be stated that the impression prevails in spite of emphatic expressions of h.lgh officials of the United States government to the contrary, that the large navai force which has been sent to keep the traffic Open across the isth mus will prevent, by its very presence, the continuation of hostilities along the railroad on any extensive scale, and soon bring them to a halt altogether; that the force has been sent there in anticipation of an early signature of the Panama canal treaty, and that it will be kept there to maintain order and quiet along the strip from Panama to Colon, which, by the terms of the prospective treaty, the United States is to control. . TIMBER CAN BE SAVED. If Taken Out of Burnt District and Used , Within Three Years. - Portland, Sept. 25. J. A. Buckly, who controls large amount of timber land in Skamania county, Washington, in the region so recently devastated by the forest fires, has just returned from an inspection -of the damage wrought by the destructive blaze. Mr. Buckly says: "The fire worked eastward from Wind river to the Lewis river i-ountry, burning a strip of territory from 10 to 15 miles wide all the way. This strip is about . 10 miles back from the river and lies in nearly an easterly and westerly direction. The timber on eight or nine townships was destroyed, and it is estimated that it amounts to 4,600,000,000 or 5,000,000,000 feet in all. A good deal of it is simply killed, and can . be saved if it can be cut and brought out within the next four vears. "The fires were started by careless settlers and campers, who build a blaze up against a big cedar log, and then go away and leave it burning. It soon spreads and then all the surrounding country becomes involved. Such fires were started near Stevenson and Wash ougal, and they were, I think, the mnin causes for the: forest ' fires that 'fol lowed." . PINS HIS FAITH ON PUBLIC. Qompcrs Says If They Knew the Situation the Strikers Would Win. , Washington, Sept. 25, President Samuel Gompers, 'of the American Federation of Labor, last night made an address before the Centra! Labor Union. , He said ha believed that if the people knew the exact conditions which have prevailed in the anthracite region for the past quarter of a cen tury they would raise such a hue and cry that the men who own the mines ijnd the operators would not . dare op. pose the strikers in their demands, so great would be the indignation of the public. " , Resolutions were adopted petitioning congress at its next session to institute a thorough investigation of the condi tions in the anthracite coal region, with a view to remedial legislation. , DEATH IN OAS EXPLOSION. ' Four Miners are Dead, Five Injured, and Seven Missing. Fairmount, W. Va., Sept. 25. Four men are dead and five others are lying in different wards at the' Miners' hos pital here, suffering from cuts, bruises and other injuries as a result of a gas explosion at a coal shaft located at Stafford, this county, today. In ad dition to these, seven more men are missing. This evening a force of men are searching the mines for the kst miners. The disaster- was caused by the gas from a leaking pipe being ig nited from a lamp carried by one of the miners now lying dead. OH Fuel oa Atlantic Liner. New York, Sept 25. The Ameri an line steamer Kensington arrived today from Southampton. .The Kensington has been laid op at Newcastle, Eng land, tor some time, overhauling and installing a pi mt for the use of oil as fuel. On the way from Newcastle to Southampton the oil was used sue- eessfnlly, but as the plant was not quite ready for an extensive voage the full test was put off until the return trip from thii port. United Mine worken Recognized. Charleston. W. Va.. Seot. 25 The Plymouth mfnes tonight signed the scale promulgated by the Huntington convention and agreed to recognize the I nited Mlneworkers of America. This will pnt about 600 men to work. I f Major Powell Dead. 'Haven, Me., Sept. 25. Major J. W. Powell, director of the bnreau of eth nology of the Smithsonian institute at Washington, died at his rammer home here. He had been critically ill for Sums days. NEWS OR OREGON ITFMS OP INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS OF THE STATE. Commercial and Financial Happenings of the Past Week Brief Review of the Growth and Development of Various Industries Throughout Our Common- ' wealth Latest Market Report. The taxable value of Lake county property is $1,599,033, an increase of $78,486 over last year. A movement has been started in Albany to print 75,000 pamphlets for advertising Lina.ccwnty in the Middle West.' ' The Salem school board has fixed the salaries of all tear hers in that city, other than principals, at $40 par month. The district fair and carnival at Baker City, which closed last Saturday, was a very successful affair from eveiy point of view. ' ' .An unknown disease, baffling in its nature, is creatine havoc among the sheep in some parts of Lane county, especially on the prairies along Coy ote creek. With proper facilities for irrigating the land, Baker county will in time be come one of the chief agricultural coun ties in the state. Considerable im provement along this line is already being made. - Fruit growers in. Polk county say that the prune crop will not only be light this year, but that brown rot .has attacked the Italian prunes in some sections, and that this will further de crease the yield. A test of the well sunk bv the state at the penitentiary has been made, and the result is at) it satisfactory. In the trial water was pumped through a 4- nich pipe at the rate of 72,000 -gallons every 24 hours. Eugene Horton, son of the Oregon City postmastei, has received notice that he has been selected as alternate from the First congressional district for admission to West Point, and has been ordered to report to a boird of officers at Vancouver Bai racks, Washington; for mental and physical examination. Oregon's 42nd annual state fair, which closed on the 20th, was the most successful exposition in the history of the agricultural association. The fair was a success not only financially, but in point of exhibits, which were repre sentative of the diversified agricultural and horticultural interests of the state. Enough money was made to pay for the new buildings and improvements. An effort will be made by the next legislature to cut down the expenses of the state printing office. Thn ntitn mill nnnr SlrAmolrawA. which was recently destroyed by fire, will be rebuilt at once. The office of Indian agent at Uma tilla has been abolished and the agency and school placed in charge of a. bonded superintendent. Dallas citizens have voted to enter into a contract for the construction of a new water works system to the ex tent of $12,000. The Oregon Woolgroweis' association, in a session at Pendleton, adopted strong resolutions favoring the continu ation of the scalp bounty law. .The assessor of ' Yamhill county places the gross value of all property in that county at $5,125,262.25. The game law regarding Chinese pheasants has been grossly violated in Linn county, but Game Warden Quimby finds it almost impossible to do anything. An immense warehouse is being erected at Medford. It is expected to be completed in time to receive the apple crop, the . harvesting of which will commence about October 1. . . , PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 61 K62c; blue stem, 648.4cj valley, 6264c. Barley Feed, $19.00; brewing $20. ' Flour Best grades, $3.05(33 75 pel barrel; graham, $2.95(33.20. Millstuffs Bran, $17 per ton; middlings, $21.50; shorts, $18; chop, $17. Oats No. 1 white, $1.00; gray, 96 $1. Hay Timothy, $1031 J; clover, $7.50; Oregon wild hay, $5(36 pei ton. Potatoes Beet Barbanks, 6065c per cental ; ordinary, 5055c per cen tal, growers prices; sweets. $2.00 2.25 per cental. Butter Creamery, 2527Xc; dairy 17&20c; store, 12X15c. Eggs 22)sc for Oregon, s - Cheese Fall cream, twins, 12 H gl3c;YonngAmerica, 13X14tc; fac tory prices, 1(3 1 J c less. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3-00(3 4.00; hens, $4 50(25.50 per dozen, 11311JC P pound; springs, 11 11 Xc per pound, $3.00(33.60 per dew en; ducks, $3.00(34.50 per dosen; tur keys, live, 13314c, dreeeed, 16816c per pound; geese, $4.00(36.00 per dosen. Mutton Groes,'2M3c per ponnd; dressed, 6c per pound. Hogs Gross, 6tfc; dressed, 77t per pound. Veal 7(3 Sc per ponnd. Beef Gross, cows, 333)t; steers. 3.4tlc; dressed, 6 3 7c per ponnd. Hops l(317c; new crop 20(3 22c. Wool Yalley,lS.m315;Eastrn Ore gon, 8(314Kc: mohair, 25(3 28e potmd. TROOPS TO THE SCENE. Striking Miners Resist Sheriffs, Who Call - on the Governor for Aid. ; Scranton, Pa., Sept. .. 24. Sheriff Schadt, of Lcckawana county, tonight telegraphed Governor Stone to send tiooostohis assistance. The sheriff had just given to the newspapers a proclamation announcing he would call the troops if the lawlessness did not cease, when he received a series of tele phone (.alls to quell disturbances up the valley. He found on investigation that the situation was such that he could not cope with it, and sent a call for troops. Adjutant General Stewart called the sheriff by telephone, and had i long talk with him. The adjutant general suggested a potse of citizens be called upon for assistance. While the sheriff was preparing to act upon this suggestion he received more reports of violence tip and down the valley, and at once sent another urgent telegram to the governor, calling for immediate assistance, and , the Thirteenth regi ment, with headquarters here, was ordered out. The worst of tonight's outbreaks oc curred at Archbold. A crowd of 200 strikers, mostly foreigners, ransacked the quarters occupied by the 40 men employed at the Raymond washery of the Ontario A Western company, while the men were at work, and then meet ing with the- men as they were return ing, drove them back to. the refuge of the washery. The mob then returned to the colliery proper, drove out the engineers, firemen, "pumpmen and guards and took possession . oi the breaker. The plant of the electric light company, which is supplied with steam from the breaker; bad to shut down, and the whole region around was left in darkness. 'In the attack on the breaker, two men were shot, one a striker and the other a workman. Chief Deputy Sheriff Miles Mc Andrew was attacked and shot at by a mob at Oliphant. The steam pipes of the .' ennsylvania Coal company's col liery at Old Forge were blown up with dynamite tonight. Two cdlored cooks at the colliery were rescued by deputy sheriffs from a crowd that was hasten ing to lynch, them. RAIN DID MUCH GOOD. Saved Crops, Stopped Fires, and Insures Winter Grazing. Denver, Sept. 24. The continuous rain that fell over the entire eastern portion of Colorado, beginning with a heavy precipitation last night at 8 o'clock and continuing until about noon today in a milder form, has saved the late crops and placed the ranges in splendid condition for the grazing of cattle during the coming winter. All- fears of a shortage of water, both for human and animal use, are allayed. Reports from different places in the mountains are to the effect that snow fell during the night to a depth varying from three to eight inches, and that the forest fires that have been burning for a month or more have been quenched. . It seems that the rain and snow were general on the eastern slope of the Rockies from Montana tr New Mexico. On the western slope the pre cipitation was fitful. . ; CUBA WANTS TROOPS TO QO. Secretary Root Intimates that Its Desire Will be Oratified. ' Washington, Sept. 24. The govern ment of the United States is to be re quired to terminate the last vestige of its authority in Cuba. The war de partment has been advised formally by the department of state that Presi dent Palma. has notified Minister Squires that he desires the American troops remaining in Cuba to be with drawn. " . , Secretary Root,' while he has not come to any conclusion-, has intimated that the troops might be withdrawn. It is a matter that could not be hastily decided, and it may be discuseed with President Roosevelt while the secretary is in the West. At present there are eight companies of coast , artillery in Cuba. Says America Is Prying. Netf York, Sept. 24. The Croreio da Manba, a newspaper, complains of the United States battle ship Iowa's visit to Brazilian waters, cables the Rio Janeiro correspondent of the Herald. It says the Warship is making surveys of the Rio Janeiro bay, especially ob serving the strategical points and tak ing photographs of the Torts. The newspaper asks the government to stop the Iowa's actions, characterizing them as "prying." Telegraphers Organize. Chicago, Sept. 24 The Internation al Union of Commercial telegraphers was formed here today at a convention of 40 delegates, representing as many cities throughout the United States. A constitution patterned after that of the International Typographical Lnion was adopted, providing for a working card to each memoei every three months. The convention adjourned after the election of the officers. Boxers Continue Operations. London, Sept. ' 24. In a diepatch from Shanghai, the correspondent ol, the Standard declares that Boxerism in the province f Szechuen has not yet been subdued. The premises of the China inland mission at Meichon have heen destroyed, bnt no lives were lost. The Boxers, according to the corre spondent, are threatening three cities, Tanlien, Hung Yen and Railing Fa. TOUR ABANDONED PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS LAID UP BY AN ABCESS. His Affliction Is the Result of the Recent Trolley Car Accident Operation w Performed Successfully and President Placed on His Special Train Case Is In No Wise Serious. Indianapolis, Sent. 25. President Roosevelt's Western trip came to an untimely end in this city yesterday. He was found to be suffering from a swelling of the left, leg, between the knee and the ankle, that required inv mediate surgical attention, and instead of being taken to his train to continu- the journey to Fort Wayne and Mil waukee, he was conveyed to St. Vin cent's hospital, where he was operated on. The operation occurred at 3 :45 o'clock, and lasted only a Bhort time, when be was taken to a private room in the hospital to rest. After taking a light luncheon at 7:30 P. M., he was conveyed , on a stretcher to his train, which had backed up on a "Y" near the hospital, and at 7:50 the train left for Washington. The accident which befell him at Pitisfleld, Mass., when a trolley car crashed into his carriage, is responsible for the sudden ending of the presi dent's trip, and his being compelled to undergo the operation. In tbatacci dent his knee was badly bruised and an abscess quickly formed which gave him some trouble, but not enough at first to interfere with his plans. Dr. Lnng, his oiliioal physician, together withDr. Richardson, who accompanied him on the trip, deemed it advisable yesterday to consult other doctors. Accoidingly Drs. Olivet and Cook were called to the Columbia club, where the president was to be entertained at lunch. They decided that an operation was neces sary, and that it should be performed at once. This decision was arrived at before luncheon, but was not allowed to interfere with the meal. The announcement came as a thun derclap out of a clear sky. The presi dent appeared in such good health otherwise that it was hard to believe that he was about to undergo an opera tion. He had delivered an address earlier ' in the day before the Spanish American war veterans, and also ad dressed the citizens of Indianapolis from the balcony of the Commercial club. He wits the picture of health, and many comments were made during the early part of the day on how well he looked. It was noticed, however, that he walked with a slight limp. BIG FIRE IN ISLAND CITY. Destroyed Mills, Wheat and Houses, and Threatened Entire City. La Grande, Or., Sept. 25. Fire, in Island City, yesterday afternoon, destroyed $55,000 worth of property. The Pioneer flouring mill caught fire at 3:30 oclocx and was completely destroyed, together with an adjoining grain elevator. The flames spread rapidly and in a short time the Island City Mining & Milling Company's implement warehouse was in ashes. Continuing the fire destroyed a harness shop, blacksmith shop, tannery, three residences and the only church in the town. -" 1 A high wind was blowing at the time and it looked for a while as though the whole town was doomed. Everything was at the mercy of the flames, with no protection, excepting what coulcj be afforded by hand pumps and water buckets. By hard work two ware houses containing 60,000 bushels of wheat were saved, though some 30,000 bushels near by were consumed. The value of the mill plant is esti mated at $2,000, with $20,000 insur ance on wheat and mill. The value of the implements, machinery and warehouse is $31,0000; insurance, $14,000. There was jjo insurance on the residences, and only $1,000 on the church. The mill will be rebuilt at Bolivian Dispute May be Settled. Santiago, Chile, Sept. 25. The for mal exchange of treaties between Ar gentina and Chile, providing for arbi tration and limitation of armaments, has taken place amid great ceremony at the government house in the pres ence of President Riesco, the Argentina minister, Senor Portella and delegates from the diplomatic corps and the local authorities. It is reported that a prompt settlement of the questions in dispute wi& Bolivia, is likely, and that it will result in stability to this part of the world. ' Coal Miners Make an Offer. Pottsville, Pa., Sept. 25. A delega tion of mineworkeis called at the offices of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron company tonight and sub mitted a proposition to return to work if they could have assurances that President Baer will adjust all local differences at the collieries. The delegation will have a conference with the company's officials tomorrow morning, and it ia believed a settle ment will be reached. Relief Funds Inadequate. -Taniaqua, Pa., Sept. 25. Strikers' pickets patrolled the Panther creek colliery today in an effort ti prevent nonunion men from going to work, but no violence la reported. Those in a position to know eav that if a break oc curs in the strikers' ranks here it will be due to the small amount of relief being distributed: It is claimed that $2 a week is the largest amount a mar ried striker can secure. PREPARINQ FOR TROUBLE. Six Hundred Marines Awaiting Orders to go to Panama if Necessary. - Washington, Sept. 23. Secretary Moody has finally decided to augment the United States naval forces on the isth mus by the addition of 600 marines if Commander Mcl ean's advices indi cate that these are needed. He has given orders to Commander Pillsbury, of the United States ship Prairie, now at Boston, to proceed with his ship to Norfolk. At that point 600 marines will be gathered ready to take ship when Secretary Moody's advices indi cate the necessity for their presence en the Isthmus. , The Panther should arrive at Colon within a day or two with 380 marines tboard, so that, with the Prairie's men and the marines on the Cincinnati, who are already ashore at Colon, the United States will have what is regard ed as an ample force to carry out its treaty obligation of maintaining free traffic across the isthmus. Orders have also been sent forward to the San Francisco, now at Norfolk, to coal and provision and proceed to San Juan, Porto Rico, there to await any emergency which may arise. There is only one United States warship now in Venezuelan waters. The little gun boat Marietta and the Montgomery are due to arrive shortly at Cape Haytien. The object of the department in sending down the San Francisco, it is stated, is to have a vessel ready to meet a call for reinforcements, either in Venezuela, Hayti or the isthmus. The duty assigned to the San Francisco should not be confused with that given the gunboat Bancroft. That vessel probably will not be able to go into commission until October 1, and will proceed to San Juan to be station ship. It is expected that the San Francisco will get away in three or four days. TO BEQIN RAIL-LAYING. Columbia River & Northern has Finished Grading Equipment on the 'Way. Portland, Sept. 23. Work on the Columbia River & Northern, from Lyle to Ooldendale, has reached the stage at which rail laying will soon com mence. Of the entire 42 miles of the line, 25 have been graded and consid erable of the remainder has been graded in part and needs only finishing up. Rock work in cuts arid fills'' is now keeping the construction gangs busy. A large shipment of rails has been received from Hajabtlrg, Germany, and the work of track building will be commenced in a few days. A second shipment of 2,000 tons of rails will arrive on the Holyrood, in about 15 days. General Manager H. C. Campbell has received infoimation that the equipment for the road will leave Chi cago this week. The equipment con sists of two locomotives, two passenger cars and 55 freight cars, which will be sufficient for the needs of the road for the next few years.. Mr. Campbell is also informed that three grain ware houses, each 60 by 150 feet, have been constructed along the line of the road, and that one of these will be enlarged 50 feet to meet the needs of the busi ness tributary to it. As fhere are now no railroad facilities in the Klickitat valley, and the farmers and lumber men must do all their freighting by team to Grants or The Dalles, the pro gress of construction of the new road is a matter of no small concern to the residents of Goldendale and the rest of the valley. The road will be in opera tion about the first of the year, : TO REWARD ARMY OFFICER. General Chaffee Recommends a Medal of Honor for Williams. Washinton, Sept. 23. Liontenant Kenneth P. Williams, First infantry, has been recommended by. General Chaffee for a congressional medal of honor for his skill and bravery in leading (the relief expedition to the rescue of the marine detachment, which completed the now famous march across the island of Samar. " A noteworthy portion of General Chaffee's letter reads as follows: "Not again in your military career, nor in that of the men accompanying you on this arduous undertaking, will conditions likely arise that will render you the opportunity of rendering such unread of and never-to-be-forgotten services to your country, which entitles ou to greater thanks and to the na tion's gratitude." Rear Admiral Rogers' letter states that "the marine detachment would undoubtedly have perished to a man, had it not been for the indefatigueable exertions of Lieutenant Kenneth P. Williams." Big Car Shortage In Sight. New York, Sept. 23. An official of one of the leading trunk line railroads is quoted by the Journal of Commerce as expressing the belief that in the near future the railroads of the country, paiticularly thont reaching the Atlantic seaboard, will experience one of the worst car shortages in their history, due to the demand for an early move, ment of crops snd the crash of general merchandise traffic. Sho ild the coal miners' strike be settled soon the short age probably will be greatly aggravated Show Train in Collision. ChocUw, O. T., Sept. 23 An east bound Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf height train ran into the rear of the Sells-Downs show train here at 5 o'clock this morning. Two sleeping cars of the show train were completely demolished, and many of its occupants were pinioned beneath the wreckage. Two pei sons were killed and 26 injured, all but four seriously. All of the cas ualties were la the show train. o