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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

A SIMPLE and ingenius device has
been patented for the automatic clos
ing of elevator doors. The moment
the car begins to ascend, the door on
the ground floor commences to close.
and by the time the floor of the car is
three feet high. it is shut and tightly
ocked. The door of the first floor
anding begins to open when the ele-
vator is about three feet below it and
is wide open at the exact moment when
the occupants are prepared to step out,
Further upward movement causes the
door to shut again and the same se-
quencet Of operations again occura. and
20 on. 1s II Ii a n: u. . 't@
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

IHE state superintendent of public
instruction in New York is urging the
adoption of curfew law by the legis.
lature. He says that in 800 western
cities that have adopted the measure
there has been decrease of from so to
70 per cent. of the arrests of children.
and a decrease of from so to 100 per
cent, IN commitments to the reform
schools. He says that last year there
were $4,000 arrests of children under
10 years of age. What he wants is a
state law of uniform operation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

AT Peoria, ILL.,, Linn Mcneil has
been convicted of burglary. When the
authorities raided his house they found
three wagon loads of stolen property,
including ten hives of bees. three cook
Stoves i've sets of harness, two grind
stones, one granite grave-stone, half
barrel Of picked pigs feet, 20 young
trees, one rubber foot ball stamped
welcome" an assortment of bibles
and autograph albums, children's TOYS,
storm doors. one set of false teeth.
chickens, hogs and pet cats.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
AN AVALANCHE OF SNOW.
It Sweeps Down on Party Of Gold
Seekers Camping in the Fa-
nous Chilkat Pass.
SCORES OF VICTIMS ARE BURIED ALIVE.
Fifty to One Hundred Lives Are Lost
-Thfrty-One bodies Have Been Re-
covered-The Disaster Came With
out Any WarninE-Story OF one
of the Survivors.

Seattle, Wash, April "a dispatch
from Skaguay, Alaska, dated April 3,
says that about noon on that day
disastrous snowslide overwhelmed
Chilkat pass while it was crowded with
miners. 1t is thought that there are
no less than 100 victims, representing
nearly every state in the union.
The accident occurred in the after
noon, after heavy chinook wind had
softened the snow and ice. The point
of the disaster was about midway be-
tween Stonehouse and the Scales.
The latest report says 81 bodies have
already been recovered.
One Hundred We're overtaken.
Fully 100 people were ovcrtaken by
the slide and are either buried in the
snow or scattered along the borders of
the avalanche in more or less injured
condition. A binding snowstorm ragged
all day upon the summit, and as a con-
sequence many of those in the vicinity
made no attempt to travel. Thousands
of people were encamped in the vicini-
ty of the accident at the time and were
soon upon the scene rendering such as
sistance as possible.
Thousands of Tons of Snow.
All day Saturday and Sunday south
erly storm, with rain, wind and snow,
prevailed in this vicinity, and it is be-
lieved the softening Of the snow on the
mountain side by those agencies was
the cause of the avalanche. The quanti-
ty of snow and ice that came down
in the slide is estimated at thousands
of toms. 1t swept directly across the
trail, which, notwithstanding the fact
that the weather was unsuitable for
travel, was thronged with wayfarers.
The last vestige of the trail in the vi
cinity was wiped out of existence, and
where it led is now a mountain of
snow and ice, under which are many
dead bodies that cannot be recovered
for days to come.
Story of Survivor.
J. A. Raines, of Maine, who was for
tunate enough to he dug ont alive, says:
"All of a sudden I heard loud report
and instantly felt myself going swiftly down
the hill. Looking around I many 9TH
ers buried. some with their feet out and
heads buried out of sight, and others vice
versa. When struck the bottom I tried
to run, but the snow caught me, and I was
instantly buried beneath ~ feet of snow
and rock, being on the very verge of death
by suffocation when l was reached by the
rescuers. Many, ! presume, were saved
by taking hold of rope used for hauling
freight up to the summit. BY this means
40 or so were pulled out. battered and
bruised more or less"
May Number One Hundred
Seattle, Wash, April 11.-Latcr de-
tails received here Sunday from Alaska
increase the horror of the avalanche in
the Chill1at pass instead of ]essening it.
SiSty-nine dead bodies have thus far
been recovered and the names of $50
missing have been reported as unac-
| counted for. 1t is barely possible that
some OF these had succeeded in cross
ing the pass before the avalanche oc-
CURED. conservative estimate is that
between Is and 100 persons were killed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

1T requires four years and four
months for ray Of light to reach US
1roio the nearest star. and yet light
travels at the rate of lS6, $50 miles in a
second. At this rate a trst-class ex.
press train. running at speed of 81
miles an hour, would require contin-
uous run of 100000 years to reach
Alpha Centauri. 1t would take 100000
years for a cannon ball, travelling at
the usual speed CT such project,les to
reach this same point, which is our
nearest star nelghbor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

LORD GEORGE HAMILTON, secretary
for India, has reported the losses up to
date for the Indian frontier to the
house of commons: Forty-four British
and six native officers, with 1856 British
and $50 native men have been killed.
The wounded comprise SO British and
Sc native officers, with 400 British and
S25 native men, while 10 British off,
GERS and $50 men, with geo natives of
all ranks, have died of disease.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

1T is proposed by a company of capt.
talists of Rochester, n. y, to make a
practical demonstration of the FEAST
blllty OF storing water at the high
water period to release at the low
water period for purposes of. furnish
ing hydraulic power and for other
purposes to which the waters of the
Genesee river are applied. 1t is pro.
posed to get possession of large area
near Portage and on this area store
the waters when they are high.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

PETKlFIED human bones are made to
order at Crookston, Me. Pheenie Finn,
colored woman Of the place, serves
as the model from which plaster casts
are made for fraudulent museum ex-
hib!ts, and she has earned a comfort
able living in this way for many years.
The average price of petriied human
body made of plaster OF paris and clay,
and SO skillfu!ly treated as to appear
to be genuine, is 500.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

A YELLOW light has been obtained
with incandescent gas burners by a
German inventor at Krefeld. He al
tiers the burners SO that the gas is sup.
piled at a pressure of three and half
atmospheres. A single jet of ordinary
size then emits a light of more than
1000 candle power, by which fine print
may be read at a distance of $50 feet
from the light.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

PARIS cab fares are to be changed to
a system regulated only by time, the
course at ~ francs being abolished.
The first two minutes Of a ride will
cost 60 ntimes, the second and third
two 10 centimes each; then follow two
three-minute spells at 10 centimes
each, so that a - minute ride costs a
franc; % minutes and over will cost
l franc and so centimes. Clocks indi.
eating the time and price will be placed
in every cab.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

The Austrians have discovered an.
other American germ. Two shipments
of American clover seed worth $4,000
were returned to New York from Hun
gary recently on the ground that they
were infected with cuscuta epithynum,
commonly called dodder. The lead
ing agricultural journals of Austria
and Hungary are urging the govern
ment TO shut cut American seeds alto.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Played Twenty Innings.

ST.. Louis, April 11.-All records OF
the National league were broken Sun
day at Sportsman's park by 20-inning
game between the Browns and Mil
waukees. st. Louis won. Cross scored
the winning run. Score: st. Louis, H.;
Milwaukee, II.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Everything lteaIv

Washington, April 14.-Complete ar
engagements have been made for the i'm
mediate mobilization of practically the
entire military force of the government
at the Chickamauga national park at
the first signs of trouble.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Election Law ReDealed.

Columbus, O., April 14.-The legisla-
ture has repealed the Dams election law,
which prevented the name of any can
didate appearing more than once on the
official ballot. Under this law w. J..
Bryan's name was excluded from the
populist ticket on the official ballot in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Three Killed.

St. Louis, April 14.-Engineer j. Vor-
brock, Fireman Henry Pohlman and
Brakeman C. J. Crews, all of this CITY.
were killed Wednesday in head ON col
hsion of two St. Louis & San Francisco
freight trains, near Coffeyton, Mo. Re-
ports to the railroad officials here stated
that the collision was caused bv the
train crew overlooking orders.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Destructive Prairie Fires.

Il Sioux Falls, s. D., April 10. - Prairie
fires through out this state during the
last four days have destroyed the homes
of g hundred farmers, entailing loss Of
500, 900. \. @5z ..5 ... ..s#' I. i.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Given a. Chance tn Work.

New Bedford, Mass, April 12 49, The
% cotton cloth mills which have been
closed since January II, when the 5000
operatives struck as a result Of the ten
per cent. reduction in wages, were
opened yesterday to give the strikers an
opportunity to return. Not many re-
ported for work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Left MANILA.

Washington, April -. A dispatch
from Manila, capital of the Philippine
islands, confirms the report that United
States Consul o. F. Williams. at that
place has left Manila. i. H. a.. :...=.G..% ;:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Ordered to StOD Fi~h ting

Havana, April 12.-The Official Ca
zette publishes decree signed by Capt.
Gen. Blanco, announcing that the Span
isb government, yielding to the reiter-
ated wishes of the pope, has decreed a
suspension of hostilities in Cuba in
order to facilitate the restoration of
peace in the island. No time is fixed for
the expiration of the decree.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Minstrel Firm Dissolved.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 13.-George
II. Primrose and William H. West, the
Ministries who joined interests as clog
dancers ~ years ago, will at the end
of this month dissolve partnership. Mr..
Primrose has formed partnership
with Lew Dockstader.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

PROF. JAMES E. KELLER, who has
just been elected director of the Lick
observatory, to succeed Prof. Edward
S. Holden, was the discoverer of the
fact that the rings of Saturn are COM
posed of small satellites. He has made
specially Of spectroscope work and
is one of the best known astronomers
of the country
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
"A Farmer 'a Hnrril,l

Monroe, Neb., ApriI14. -vaclav Hass
a pros porous farmer residing near here
Killed ms two children and wife and
committed suicide. No cause is known
for the deed. :r.s= IL ..sr- -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19

Boston, April -. - The Nova Scotia
bark Edward D., Capt. BeIleveau, ar
rived here from Puerto Rico and report
ed having passed five Spanish warships
about league off the coast of Hayti.
Capt. Belleveau said he believed the YES
sells were waiting to convoy the Spanish
f1otilla into Puerto Rico.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Died Suddenly.

Chicago, April 12--Dudley Winston,
aged 80, president of the civil service
commission, was found dead in his
berth on sleeping car near Peekskill,
N. Y. He was on his way to Lakewood,
n. > for medical treatment.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
THE SENATE REPORTS.

Majority FHvOrs rlmed Intervention;
Minority Urges Recognition Also.
The following are the majority reso-
]utions reported to the senate by Sen
ator Davis Immediately upon the con
vening of the senate yesterday: u
Whereas, The apnorrent conditions
which have existed for more than three
own borders. have shocked the moral
sense Of the people of the United States,
nave been disgrace to. Christian, civiliza- :
destruction Of the United States. .ba tile.
ship with 266 Of its officers and crew.
Wnlle on friendly visit in the harbor
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Dies AIRED 1O4 vac..

Knoxville, Tenn, April 11.-Robert
Stratton died Saturday afternoon, near
Rutledge,. aged 1903 years, with small
pox. His father died with the same dis
ease half century ago at the age of %.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
GrO1venOr Rennmin

Columbus, O.. April 13.-At Athens
Tuesday the republicans of the
Eleventh district for the seventh time
nominated Gen. Charles II. Grosyenor
for congress. There was no onnos;t;o,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Farmers Kill Each nth.

Sharon, Pa. April 1l.-Conrad Giles
and Henry ellison. farmers, fought with
KNIVES on account of a disagreement
over the sale of horse and both were
fatally wounded
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
"A Wish Gratihea

:, onacago' April lin fulfillment of
me expressed wishes of Miss Frances
!. = WIZARD qua her remains were reduced
TO ashes in the crematory at Graceland
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Will Use Electricity.

Boston, April 14.---Gov. Wolcott has
signed the bill providing for electro
cution of persons condemned to death,
in place of hanging, al! sentences to
be carried out in the state prison. z.zs.s !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
"A Costly Fire.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, a pril 12:-Fire at
Oxford s Junction, starting from bon
fire, destroyed the entire business sec
ton. The loss is $100, 900.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
Revolt I'm MA.6

Madrid, April 1.-The streets of Mad
rid were filled by noisy crowds yester-
day shouting their disapproval of meas
ures promising peace and threatening
the stability Of the present govern
ment.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
New Judge forzIo,,,,.:

Des Msoines, Ia, April 13.-Gov. Shaw
mas appointed Charles Il. Kelley, OF
20 City, to be the new district iudpe
provided Pc ''1 sc in the Twentieth district.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-04-19
killed by the Cars;

4 Bensonville, ILL.,, April H. Laura
Elfring was instantly killed by Mil
waukee train. .ze % %s... E35.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01
VOTING LISTS.
Board CanvaSSed Them In Accord
ance With the Law.
New Cases OF Diphtheria and Scarlet
Fever Reported at City Hall.

The Board Of Canvassers and Registra-
tion held Its annual canvass meeting yes
terdsy afternoon, pursuant TO law, which
provides that it shall be held on the last
Monday in February. From now until 20
days prior to the election, when the vot-
ing lists must be posted, the board will
take recess from day to day until the
canvass is completed. The lists have all
been received from the printer. but there
may be number Of changes made be.
fore they ara posted.
The joint committee of the City Council
on citv engineers department met in the
Mayors Office at ? O'Clock this afternoon
for the discussion OF regular business,
and the joint ssslmittee on ordinances is
holding a meeting IN Council Clerk Hay
den's office at o'clock
Superintendent of Health Chaplin re-
ports one case of diphther on Lockwood
street. and one new case OF scarlet fever
brauQht into the city from Massachusetts,,
in violation of the health laws of that
state.
The agitation over the election in the
vacancy to occur in the Board of Canvas
sers and Registration remains unabated,
each and every candidate putting in some
big "licks." Thomas w. Manchester has
issued a printed circular, bearing his au-
toRraph, in which he sets forth his record
Of public service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01
4-Year-0ld Boy Drowned
in MaShapaug Pond.
DID NOT HEAR WARNING.
Companion Who Triei 10 Rescue
Him Also Broke through.
SAVED WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY.

Another sad drowning accident occurred
at Masbspaug Pond yesterday. Elmer j.
HawKins. four years OF age ana Ernest
Childs, six years of age, wers playing to-
gether all the forenoon and about noon
they went TO the pond 10 play. While
OH the bank the Childs boy lost his footing
ana rolled down the bank TO the edge OF
the water. and the Hawkins boy came
running down after him. but instead of
stopping at the edge he ran out onto the
rotten Ice. His comrade shouted TO him
not To 60 out there, but not needing the
warning he kept on. The ice gave way
when he had taken but few more steps,
and with terrified scream he sank be-
meath the surface. The Childs boy start Il
To go To the rescue of his playmate and
he tGo bacame victim OF the treaoherous
ice, but, though be had 10 tgh5 for his
own life. he did not give up trying to
save the other little fellow four years old.
and two years younger than himself. lie
got hold OF him cnly TO lose his grasp "a
minute later, and soon he mad all ne could
do to save himself from sinking by cling
inv to the edge of the Ice and the ice ccld
water rapidly exhausted the strength of
his little body.
Charles Bishop ard Edward Lynch,
employed at the American Enamel Works,
saw the accident from the other side Of the
pond. and getting o boat hastened TO the
scene as rariuly as they could. Their
progress was hindereG ty the lea through
which they had To break a way in some
places. When they reached the spot and
picked up the boy who was still clinging
20 the edge of sehe Ice. his face was black
and he was apparently liieless. He was
taken home and after two hours wCrK
over him, DR.. Chesebro succeeded in
making him show some signs CT life. A
search for the body OF Elmer Hawkins
was Immediately rAsde by officers from
the Seventh station. and it was finally re-
covered bv means of the graphing irons
He was the son of j. Il. Hawkins of 1873
Crescent ssceet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01
A TRUST DEED
Executed by The David Harley COM
pany of Pawtucket.
Action Taken B.caus: the Firm Is Finan-
cia!ly Embarrassed.

The David Harley Company, one of the
largest dry goods houses in Pawtucket,
yesterday executed trust deed to Thomas
y. Barnsnelhs one of the stockholders of
the company This action was takcn on
account of tho Aims financial en- barrass-
mept. the liabilities Of the 1rm exceeding
by nearly s5O, 600 the assets by the state
mont OF the president, John III, Cum
ming. The store Will remain open till IL
ness or not The business was first started
III 1875 and outgrowing its accommoda-
tions, the firm of David Harley ~ Co.,
was organized in 1885. SIR. Harley erected
the Auditorium about l2 years ago and
moved his store into IL, but the block
was somewhat out of the business centre
and. coupled with the dull times, 10 caused
the failure of the firm in 1894 The firm
was reorPanized and located in the Conant
block. Here 10 did "A goou business for
some time, but recently IL has been run
ming behind rapidly. The present officers
are John ii. Cumming ns president,
Frank ii. Borden, secretary, and David
Harley, treasurer. The stockholders in
Clude a large NUM- ber OF Pawtucket busi-
ness men and several from tits city.
Among the heaviest owners are John IA
Cumming. James X Payne. Byron &.
Payne. Frank H. Borden, George {.
Newell. David Harley and Thomas II.
Barnefield Of Pawtucket and 4. w. Lind
If this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01
MRS. VAN ANDERSON'S LECTURE
Development OF Mental and Spiritual
Forces Toward the Christ Type.

MIA Helen Van Anderson OF Boston.
lectured last night before the hhode lslar d
Metaphysical Association on THE DE.
velopment Of Mental and Spiritual Forces
Toward the Christ Tpye Of Living in
Cotells hall. A large audience listened to
tho speakers remarks on the idsn of =
perfect life. and stated that 10 had tlrJe
aspects physical, mental and moral.
The growth of tne individual was through h
the phvsicnl and mental mp to TIE moral.
The effect of environment and the nttrI.
butas of the higher life were dwslt upon
a. some length. IL Is of much benefit 90
sop and THINK what life, in It's brc ad 4
sars, is, and To consider how test o.
make uss OF the forces nf the realm in
which we arc At the close of the lecture
mauy questions were asked aud many
diEcult points explained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01
REWARDED AT LAST.
After a Ssarch of Twenty-Five Years
Pratt Found HIS Moth r.

North Arson, NJ, March l.-After
a aroh Of nearly 2l years Ernest o.
Pratt, young business man OF this place,
ras found his mother, sirs. George
wilson Of HaverhilL When Ernest o.
Pratt was li,tle more than baby his
mot er came 10 Maine With him, sho
thea being widow. For some reason
sac vas called hastily TO Massaohu usetts
and lett tho child in the custody Of n
iriaLd. lness provHrt 'd nn earl7 return.
oenth caused the removal of tee child to
another portion of tne state, and when
search was n ale oonfusi m of NAMES,
ETC., urevsntea the mothers recovering
her lost one. Reaching maturity, Young
Pratt CONN Ced search. NhIci has ex-
tended over six years bg i'm, wit the
result # iiudihg MS inothsr comfortably
situated IN Hnyerhlll, Mass, as tho wife
Of Ar. George Wilson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01

Selectmtn Of the Seekonk Have Signed
the Franchise.

INC FranCnlSs.
The selectmen of the town Of Seekonk
yesterday signed the franchise of the
Providence & Taunton Street Railway.
The selectmen of nehoboth will probably
sign IL today and those Of Dighton to-
morrow. 1his will settle the controversy
that has been going on for about two
years between the towns and the rail
road. The Rad was not willing TO 60
out oi.iis way to run its line through the
village of kehoboth, and the towns de.
manded this MS q condition of the fran
chiss. The road finally gave in and will
run its lines through Rehoboth. At the
meeting yesterday, which was held In
the Office Of the town solicitor Of Seekonk
and Rehoboth in Taunton, the road was
represented by James shaw, financial
manager: N. ,. Myrick, attorney for the
corporation, and y. "A King, secretary
OF the board ot directors.
The arrangements with the city of
Taunton are almost completed, anp thu
final conference with the Taunton board
of Aldermen will los held Wednesday
niqht TIE Inanagsment will then sub
init survey OF the road as specified in
the franchise. 1t will run between this
city and Taunton, starting at the centre
of the city and leaving 10y the Washing
ton bridge. olng over the Taunton
road till within about mile of Reho.
both. then turning TO the right 50 as to
pnss through the village, and then going
along tne Taunton road and having tie
termiuai at Taunton Green. The length
Of this route is about IA miles. IL Is ex.
pectsd that the cars Will be running py
the middle OF Iuy. They wilt be built
for speed and will he of tho largest size.
The money for the road has already teen
furnished and the work will begin at
once after the franchises are signed The
road will open up large district that' is
now accessible bv cart reads only.