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SENATOR nEcK's succEssoR.


Carlisle Il the Man. His Friends Say
Other Aspirants.
WASHINGTON CRY, May GA strong
effort Is TO be made by the friends OF ex-
Speaker Carlisle to secure the vacant sena-
torship in Kentucky. caused by the death
OF Beck, and the principal argument used
in behalf of the ex-speaker will be that he
has, for the sake of his party. occupied q
position on the tariff question which has
almost ruined him with his local constitu-
ency and made his reelection this fall
very uncertain thing; that, If he had not
sacrificed his local interests for the
national cause of tariff reform or free trade,
he could have shaped his course so as to
have made his continuance in the House
an easy matter.
Representatives McCreary and W. C. P.
Breckenridge will also come into the field
for the vacancy created by the death OF
Beck. While ex-Speaker Carlisle is popu-
lar in Washington, there is feeling that
somebody else may carry away the prize.
as it is believed by some that Mr.. Carlisle
has been in congress so long that he has
drifted away from his home interests and
the people who make the politics of the
state.
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ELECTRIC LINE ron YAKIMA.
A Franchise Grauted-Ls Pofnte Trial
The IrriRaffon Scheme.

- HfnocusAe Orautc0-Lo Pofnfe Trial
The Irrigation scheme.
NoxrH YAKIMA. May s-The franchise
Tor an electric line OF street railway vas
granted by the council last night to Wayne
Ferguson, L. MacLean. c. " Massey and
others OF Spokane Falls. who have recently
been investing largely in Yakima property.
Work Is 10 DE begun at once.
The superior court, Judge Graves pre-
siding Is In session. and the city is full OF
strangers. The celebrated La Pointe abor-
ton case, which was transferred from FL
iensburg TO Yakima. will come up for
hearing tomorrow
Albert kieinscamidt and w. M. Granger,
of Helena. Mont. are here. awaiting the
arrival Of Paul Schulze from New York.
when the company to build the great Yak
ina irrigating ditch will be organized and
work started. The estimates on the cost
Of the ditch are 100000 Mr.. schulze.
who has been placing the bonds on Val
street, Ii expected on Friday. William
ker, president oil the Mckee company, will
be on the board
IL Is rumored that the contract for four
miles OF side track has been let. which is
preliminary 70 the bsiiding OF the Yakima
Pacific Coast road, recently incorporated
by Northern Pacific officials, which is to
cross the Cascades via the Natchez pass
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rorsl.pa Criminal. Sentenced.

PORTLAND. May 6.--Richard Snow
pleaded guilty today TO robbing his bene-
factor, Charles Cracken, and was sem
fenced to the penitentiary for two years.
snow is the Young man who was shot in
the arm a short time since by Police
Officer Bird. Judge Stearns in the circuit
court today sentenced Sam Hearst. q
thief. TO the penitentsary for one year
Hearst stole 500 worth of carpenters tools
which were left in a chest in an unfinished
huii,fiur
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Major PowelI.s Irritation Report.

WAsHISGros CRY. May 5.--Major Pow
ellis first report on irrigation is just COM
pleted. He estimates that the survey can
be completed in six years. at an estimated
cost of s6.0O0,0o0. This will cover the loca-
ton and survey of all reservoirs and canals
and Of all irrigable lands. and the designa-
ton of all lands that should be segregated
from settlement. During the past year
about 30. .000 600 acres of such lands have
been selected. and 127 reservoir sites. meas
uring 2,600 square miles. About 1900
square miles have been surveyed and
mapped. at cost of less than "a per
mile.
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JONES. SILVER BILL.
Senators OF All Opinions Accept the
Compromise.

Senators OF All Opinions Accept the
Compromise.
WASHINGTON CRY, May 6-An effort
was made by the Senate Republican silver
committee today to agree upon q silver
bill to be reported to the caucus. Three of
thirteen members were absent, and ten
we're present, together with Senator Stew
art, who was invited to take part in the
proceedings. After a discussion lasting
nearly three hours it was decided to report
to the caucus to be held some day this
week the bill reported by Senator Jones
from the finance committee some weeks
ago, with amendments. One of the
amendments strikes out the provision in
the reported bill that the notes issued
for. the purchase of bullion. when
redeemed shall be cancelled. and instructs
the secretary Of the treasury to receive
them. with proviso that the amount out
standing shall not at any time be in excess
Of the amount paid out for bullion depos-
tied. Another amendment is an addition
to the sixth section of the bill adopted by
the House caucus, which provides for COW
ering into the treasury about seventy mill
ions of lawful money, now held for the re-
demption of national bank notes. The
Jones bill directs the secretary OF the treas
ury to purchase. monthly, silver bullion to
the value of $3.50, ,0oo, the notes In pay
ment thereof to be redeemed in lawful
money.
Senator Mitchell stated that while per-
sonally he is in favor of free coinage of sill
yer. he believed the measure, the bullion
redemption clause having been omitted. TO
be Tree from any vicious principles. and
one that, ii adopted, would ultimately lead
TO free coinage. In this Senator Teller
agreed.
A meeting of the Senate committee on
pensions was held today on " hIch the Nor
rill disabilit, and service pension bills, xhich
were combined and substituted by the
House for the Senate dependent pension
bill. were considered. Formal action was
postponed until the next meeting OF the
committee. Ii is understood. however.
that the opposition TO the House measure
is unanimous and the committee will re-
commend that the Senate non-concur in
the action OF the House.
Bouteile of Maine today introduced in
the House q bill intended to repair the
damage inflicted upon the state prohibition
la~s by the recent decision OF the supreme
court in the original psckage case. The
bill is IN the shape oi an amendment TO
the interstate commerce act n follows:
Nothins containea In this set shAla be con-
straei to authorize the sac Of or the tiac in in
taxlea;ing liquors in any STATE. contrary 10 the
laws thereof
The Republicans of the Senate have prae-
ticssiy agreed upon the Jones silver bin.
but viii not force IL tomorrow. giving way
10 the hills for the admission OF Wyoming
and Idaho. Both OF these bills will be dis
posed OF before any intervening business
of importance is taken up.
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A weI,-kro~n Miner Drowned.

SPOKANE FAILS May 6--word has been
received in this city OF the drowning of Al
Matles. a well-known miner and pros
pecior, ia Lake creek, q tributary of the
upper kootensi river. Masles was on
prospecting trip, aud in company with
Swede was attempting 10 cross the creek
on a raft. when Masies fell OF and at cnce
sank. he was well known here. in ths
Cseur Il Alene mines. ami al Helena, Mont
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s0s s1nged crest OF MN - Royal. ten miles
distant. Then il died into hiackness and
nothing bus the towers remained. bounded
BY seething mass of metal and debris,
under which are not the bodies. but the
ashes, OF hundred victims. By this time
il Vas s O'Clock and growing dark and very
cold. The spring rains had converted the
place into quagmiFe. and only horsemen
could get from place 70 place
The poor Sisters. most Of them young
and delicate, stood ankie-deep IN the mud
securing and experimenting the removal
Of such furniture ~ had been sssed. The
patients wandered about aimlessiy. clad In
scant garments When released many OF
them ieaped for joy and bounded like deer
across the fields TO the woods. Patients Of
both sexes escaped. and though q Gordon
OF police was throxn arouad. not all were
included. and horrihiy suggestive tale
Was horn in by an inhabissnt who was
coming through the woods to the scene oil
the disaster.
A new dread has come upon the inhabit-
ants from the presence Of 50 many escaped
iunatics. and they will think themselves
fortunate If they are not visited by series
OF such crimes as only mad men can DE-
wise. While the fire was burning ever
high house-top in Montreal had its curious
sight-seers. The long road was throngeo
with carriages. The transport service Of
Montreal was pressed into the services an,
every available cab ant mack went out fleu
siih people.
pFnisr Mercier has placed the Aontrea n
exposition building at the disposal of the
nucs, and tomorrow the building will bs
stocked with provisions The greatest
wonder to the fiyemen is that such an a5
sence of fire-fighting facilities could exist
Although the appliances were there, rhes
we're utterly useless. The institution had
excellent engines, ten goed pumps and nes
boiiers. but no connection existed between.
The pumps and the boilers.
Sister Theresa. the superior. is broken
hearted. and being in i'll health. her name
may be added TO the already long list OF
carried from the building unconscious
Whatever must be said OF the mar agemenf
rs whole. the individuals exercised every
power to lessen the calamity they had neg
iscted TO avert
The Sisters OF Providence had spent in
founding and Organizing this institution
sl.l32, ,232. of which $700, 600 was spent on
buildings. The buildings were insured by
the government for 10000. With the ex-
ception of the medical department, con-
sisting of doctors. the Sisters retained COM
plete control of all departments of the
asylum.
LArER-At midnight the d1ath roll is
estimated at fifty, although many r-ore are
missing. but are expected to turn up. II
is feared seven nuns were buined, as they
are missing, besides those named above
They were not. however. seen in the flames,
and the Sisters prefer not giving out their
names at present.
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Making Surveys From Fort Mcleod to
the Coast.
ST. PAuL. Minn.. May 6.-The Pioneer
Pes' Winnipeg special SAYS: The Cana
dian Pacific railroad Is sending out party
OF surveyors this week TO locate a line
from Mcleod, Alberta. through the Crows
Nest pass and hence to the Pacific coast
II Is understood that the line viii be
pushed through 20 completion at once.
Connection vii be made at Fort Mcleod
with the southern extension Of the Calgary
& Edmonds road. which received land
grant and subsidy from the Dominion gov
ernment yesterday. II is said to be the IN
tention Of the Canadian Pacific 60 push
throngh their Manitoba Southwestern
braach through Assinaboine and Alberta
TO Fort Mcleod. thas giving Winnipeg
another Line 80 the Pseific.
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A Murderer in ror,i.ua.. six Hotel.

PORTLAND. May 6.-An officer Of the
Chicago detective force arrived IN TIE city
last night with a requisision for W f.
Johnson tcolosedl. who was arrested few
days since on a charge oi having muir
dercd Mrs. Bigver teoloredl in Chicago last
March The officer saws there Is no doubt
that johnson is the man wanted. He will
return with the prisoner as soon as the
necessary papers can be procured.
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Montana Republicans Don't Want HI
to Rule Over Them.

Montana Republicans Don't Want Him
to Rule Over Them.
WASHINGTON CRY, May 6.-There are
three candidates for the Helena, Mont.
postoffice, and each is working very hard
for the place. They are Charles Banck.
James B. Walker and Mr.. Anderson.
Secretary Blame is personally interested in
having Walker appointed. and it is more
than likely that be will he named. Some
opposition was made to Walker by Russell
Harrison, on the ground that he had said
unpleasant things about the heir apparent
in the He,ud of Helena. 1t became q ques-
tion whether Russell or Secretary Blaine
and the Montana delegation had the
greater influence, and it is about deter
mined that the son must be turned down.
1t is generally understood that Sanders
does not take kindly to RusselPs interfer-
ference in Montana appointments.
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NEw YosS. May 6 rhe last day of the
MeCaIls courf-martisl was given up TO the
hearing OF arguments OF counsel for the
defense Mr. Cboate dweit on the points
brought ont by the defense in the Cross
examination of witnesses. He said the
charges concerning Walker were the only
ones on which his client should have been
tried After Choste had concluded Judge
Advocate Garst reviewed the case, which
closed the public hearing
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a Caneer, a, ol.mnia.

oIyNrrs. NAY e.-Under the direction of
Mrs. 5. NJ. +. Jones. classical musical
eoseert was given tonight IN the parlors Of
the Hotel Olympia Uperatic selections.
concert songs and instrumental music were
given By local talent from Seattle, Tacoma
and this city. The sendisions were exaais-
ise and highly appreciated by the large
ant.senss pre<snL
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HON. c. r. cLARKsoN DEAD.
Veteran Journalist and Father OF the a q
sistant Postmaster General.

Veteran Journalist and Father OF the a o.
sistant Postmaster-Cenerai.
Dss MorSEs. Ia. May Hon. G. +.
Garrison. father of Assistant Postmaster
General Garrison. and r. p. Clarkson. OF
the &ate Register who has been sick for
several months, grew rapidly worse last
night and died soon after midnight.
Mr.. Ciarkson was born in Maine in 1910,
moved TO Indiana in 1870 and lived there
until 1855, when he came to Iowa He was
elected TO the state senate in 1863. Since
his seventeenth year he has been connected
with the newspaper business. and for the
past twenty years has been agricultural
editor of the Reg,sfe,
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pirTsroS. Pa, May "a serious Ere is
raging in No IL coiiiery OF the fennsys-
vsnia Coal Company at Port blanchard.
and up 10 late hour tonight the efforts
made TO check the flames were futile. Sew
eral men who were al work we're overcome
by atter-dAnap and had 10 be carried out
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Honse Republican Caucus Gives
1t Right-of- Way.
VOTE TO BE TAKEN MAY II.
Bill for Land Offices at Olympia and
Waterville Passed.
Tho Idaho Bill Games up for Final Pas
sage -sijaor Poweil's Report ON Irrs-
CATION survey-Repabiican Consres-
sienal Campaign Caucus.

WASHINGTON C,ry, May 5.-After ad-
jcu1nment OF the House this afternoon the
Republican members assembled in confer
enee 10 decide upon the party's policy in
reference 70 the tariff bill The river and
harbor bill managers made . strenuous eff
sort 70 have that appropriation bill made G
recial order for consideration to q con-
elnsion before the tariff bill is taken IN
and Representative Henderson made a
staiement of the reasons why
this should be done. A majority
II the members could not be
made take his view, for it was decided. 90
% 10, that the tariff bill was q matter of
prime importance and should be called up
Wednesday. 1t was agreed that general
iehate shall go on for few days, Wednes-
Jay, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
bis week, with night sessions for speeches.
Eight days shall then be allowed for con-
liberation Of the bill by paragraphs under
Ire five-ninute rule
On May q the previous question on final
passage OF the bill is to be considered
ordered by special rule to be adopted.
The river and harbor men made another
sffort, this time asking to have adopted a
special rule providing for consideration of
their bin Immediately after final action
upon the tariff bill, but again they were
defeated. There was some talk about the
remaining business before congress. and i
became evident that the general feeling
was that final adjournment would be
reached about the middle OF July. The
members of the committee on rivers and
aarbdfs feel indignant over the manner
in which their bill was side tracked. They
appreciate the fact that unless early action
is taken upon that measure il may fail by
reason OF lack of time for due considera-
lion by the Senate. Accepting the newt
able, however, they are determined to
press for consideration as soon as the tariff
bill is out of the way and antagonize all
other legislation until the river and harbor
bill is disposed Of.
The Senate committee on public lands
has authorized Senator Allen TO favorably
report his bill granting to the state of
Washington . half-section of land for q
soldiers home, and two tracts OF a half-sec-
ton each for camp and training grounds
for the state militia.
Representative Wilson. of Washington,
was recognized today. and under suspen-
sion of the rules called mp and had passed
the senate bill establishing two additional
land districts in Washington establishing
offices for each at Olympia and Waterville.
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SYMPATHY ron SILVER MES.
English Bi-Mesaiisss Mourn Beck and
Indor&~ Free Sliver.

LospoS. May a. Mr.. tssbbs. ex-governor
os the Bank OF England and president ot
the BIZ Metallic League. has cabsed senaior
Jones, IN the name oi tae Bs-Aefsliie
League. deeply rexrsttne the death oil
senator Beck, whose service IN the cause
es monetary reform was most warmly ap-
,sreeaateS Q and adding, The bs-netAliss
party in the lnstesi kingdons. FOE irsclnd-
ing over 100 members o. the house os COM
mons, stszch the greaest vaiCs 20 the de-
bate about 20 commence in the ilaastrious
senate We fully recognize. nos oaly tnss
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ANOTHER FLOOD COMING.
The Willamette Rapidly Rising and
Portland VIII; Be wet.

PoRrLASD. May 6.--During the last ten
days the warm weather has began 10 melt
the snow on the mountains, and the VIII
ismetse is rising rapidly. The lower docks
are submerged. and the river is still rising
one-half inch an hour. At o o'clock this
evening the water was fifteen feet above
low water mark. being the highest ever
known in the history of the city at this
season OF the year. River men expect
another Hood equal to the memorable one
OF 70
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BRoMwELL sEDUcED HIS WIFE.
Why Insurance Agent Pratt Shot HE
Employer.


Why Insurance Agent Pratt Shot HE
Employer.
SAN Francisco, May 5.--The taking Of
testimony in the trial of George G. Pratt
for shooting L. l.. Bromwen, president of
the California Insurance Company. Janu-
ary oath, began today. Daniel Mayo, a di-
rector Of the company, testified that Pratt
acknowledged at the time the deed was
committed that he had shot BromwelL.
President BromwelI was called and told
the story of the shooting. He states that
he did not think Pratt was in his right
mind at the time, and number OF other
witnesses conceded in this view.
The most sensational festure Of the case
today was the testimony Of defendant. He
related that on his return from trip to
Japan. where he gone on business for the
insurance company Of which BromwelI was
president, he found his wife a
physical wreck. and took her 10
Napa for treatment. He soon learned
that his wife had frequently bean with
Bromwell to a resort near Oakland called
the Hermitage, and had also luncbed with
him in San Francisco. He charged his
wife with these actions, and she admitted
that she had visited these places with
foolish, but had done nothing criminal.
On his wife's suggestion he sent for
Henry Wadsworth, who had been q close
friend. to consult with him on the subject.
After Wsdsworth had an interview with
Mrs. Pratt he assured witness that Mrs.
Pratt was a good woman and had been
guilty OF nothing more than indis-
cretion. This matter preyed on witness
mind and, finally, on the night
before the shooting he asked his wife
to prove to him that she was
good woman. She then acknowledged
that Bromwell had ruined her, and that
Wadsworth knew all about IT, Pratt was
greatly affected during this part of
the recital. He described the wretched
condition of mind in which he
found himfelf after his wife
confession. He said that next morning be
armed himself with q revolver, not know
ing whether he intended TO kill himself or
Brommell. At this point the court ad-
journed till morning.
SAN Francisco. May Elm the Pratt
trial today the defendant on crose-examL
nation, denied that he had ever been told
by physicians that his wife was subject to
hallucinations and was not responsible for
her actions. He furthermore stated. In
answer to question, that he had been
told that there was an effort to kidnap his
wife and child and take them to Australia
or wherever they would not be able TO APP
pear at the trial.
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BURGLARY AT sornEll.


Farmhouse Huraed.
borHrLt, May 6-E J.. Cillets was
awarded the contract to build the new
Ehoolhcuse. which will he aoxs6 feet aad
tso stories high. 60 be completed IN ninety
days
Last night burglars entered X. L. Chase
cons hardware store. They stole prIn-
epaiiy poeke'-kalveS. valued AZ over $40
.aey broke open the money drawer. bat
.oond !, empty. They gained their entrance
= cutting out window in the rear end OF
we ssofe. There is no clue to who IN.
burglars were.
Neis scholen. rsncher living about
1fee miles from here. had his house
burned down last Sunday. Nothing was
@sed. tie estimates the loss al ssoa
MISS Margie Stafford snd Miss Frances
sshniey paid their Bothell friends q short
Wait last week.
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A GREAT FACTORY BURNING.
Singer Sewing Machine Works Ruined
Millions Destroyed.

Millions Destroyed.
ELIZABETH. n. j., May 6.-The Singer
sewing machine factory was di covered on
fire late tonight The entire Ire depart
ment responded, but their worN has so far
had little effect. and at midnight it was
feared that the main building. which COW
cred several acres of ground, wbuld be de-
stroyed. The works employ 1850 persons.
At q IN. the main building was nearly
destroyed and the fire Was spreading
rapidly. Itis likely that the entire factory
viii 60. in which case the los3 viii amount
to several millions Of dollars. Great ex-
element prevails in the city and thousands
OF people are viewing the fire.
At 8 a. M. the fire was under control.
The loss is estimated now at 5000 600
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Mr.. wsl.on Appoint. Naval Cadet.

WASHINGTON CRY. May 6.--Representa-
tive Wilson today recommended for naval
cadet at Annapolis Harlow 4. Truax. of
Walla Walia. who will be appointed
Owing to the lateness of the appointment
he may miss the May examinations and
wait until September. This will be deter
mined by Secretary Tracy tomorrow.
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Republican Campaign Committee.

WASHINGTON CRY. May 5.--Thc Repub-
lican senator's and representatives held q
caucus tonight to select a Republican con-
gressional campaign committee. 1t was
siimly attended because of the long caucus
this afternoon and it was not found expe-
dent to complete the list tonight Among
those selected were the following: Colo
RADIO, Tounes; Wyoming, Carey; Idaho,
skfsis
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A B,r R,t,raaa con,rae. Let.

NEW YoEx. May IA contract has been
entered inso by the Wyoming ami Pacific
Improvement Company by which siS.0s.-
oeo wisl be spent ia bnsiding a rasirosa
from Sour City 20 Ogden. Utah. = distance
of so miles. and ssr. steacy has teen
awarded the contract for the work