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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-10
DROWNED IN GROUPS.
Disaster to Maine Excursionists at
Mount Desert Ferry,

Mount Desert Ferry,
Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. s.-A score
of persons were killed today Ivy the
collape of the gangplank of the Noun.
Desert ferry. Seventeen were drowned
and three died from the terrible exper-
fence of immersion in the water and in
juries while struggling for life.
Tie Maine Central today ian excur-
sions to Bar Han Dor from all sections
of its line in Maine, the attraction be-
ing the warships which were expected
today. All the morning long trains
packed with excursionists were rushing
to Bar HarboS.
When the excursion from Bangor ar
rived at the ferry there was rush for
the steamer Sappho. The first few pas
sengers had crossed the gangplank safe.
ly, and it is estimated that 900 people
were massed on the plank. Suddenly
they felt the plank give way, and a
struggling. screaming mass Of human
ity was plunged into the water. / ) feet
below the wharf. A few chung to the
inclined sides of the plank. but at least
100 were struggling in the water. The
piling of the wharf partially penned
them on three sides, and the boat lying
at the wharf closed the outer end of
the opening
After the first moment of stupe, fac.
tion the work of rescue began. Ropes
and life preservers were thrown to the
crowd, but In the panic the people in
the water clutched one another and
many sank in groups in death grip.
The exact number of dead will not be
known for some time yet, as a strong
tide sweeps under the pier. and the
bodies may have been carried away
away by it.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-10
PLUNGES INTO A POND
Electric Car With Passengers
Jumped the Track.
MANY KILLED AND INJURED
Four-Ton Motor Fell Forty Feet Upon
the Wrecked Car and Crushed the
Helpless Victims.

Bridgeport, Conn. Aug. 8. -Nearly
40 persons were killed by an accident
on the Stratford extension of the Shell
ton Street Railway Company at 4
O'Clock today, when a loaded trolley car
went off the trestle over Peck's
millpond at Oronoque, about six miles
north Of Bridgeport, and sank in the
flats 40 feet below. Thus far 80 per-
sons ale known to be dead. and several
more injured.
Only two persons are known to have
escaped unframed. 1t is believed that
there were 43 passengers on the car, but
the indicator was removed by con-
ductor of another car and spirited
away, so that at present it is impossi-
bic to cay accurately the number
aboard.
The scene of the accident is midway
between Shelton and Bridgeport. The
car was northbound, running toward
Shelton. The trestle is 4i0 feet long,
made of iron, with stone foundations.
and was not protected by guard rails.
South of the tiestle is an incline down
WHlCu Inc CdI IAN OU Vic tTtstl6 lOT
about 10 feet. the trucks left the rails.
The car continued on the ties about 20
feet. when it went off the tiestle and
dropped into the pond below, overturn-
ing and completely upending.
When the Car struck, the foui ton
motor and the heavy trucks crushed
into it, instantly killing many of the
passengers. Three physicians. who
were passengers on car a short dis
tance behind. arrived quickly and rem
dered all possible assistance to the in
jured.
Word was sent to Bridgeport and
three ambuances and police wagon
were hurried to the scene, and the
injured were taken to Bridgeport gen.
eral hospital. A morgue was impro-
vised in the main room of the town
hall at Stratford, and in very short
time 23 bodies were laid out awaiting
Identification.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-10
YAQUlS PREPARED FOR WAR
1t VIII Take the Mexican Government
Long Time to whip Them.

Austin, Tex, Aug. S.-A special re-.
ceived here today from Terrazas, Chi.
huahua, Mexico. which is located near
the scene of the Iaqui uprising. is to
the effect that the Indians are arrang.
ing for prolonged war. The special
SAYS:
at is going to take the Mexican gov.
eminent a hong time and big force OF
troops to quell the rebellion. The
Iaquis are better prepared now than
ever before for long and bloody cam
paign. They are all well fixed tinan-
cially. nearly all of them having saved
the 5000 per head which the Mexican
government paid them when they
signed the treaty OF peace two years
ago. They have been making since
then, too. and it is known to be fact
that they have been laying in big sup
plies of arms and ammunition for some
time past. 1t has been common talk
among the American prospectus in the
Yaqui valley that the Indians were pre-
pairing for another outbreak, but as the
braves had always shown a friendly
spirit toward the Americans, it was
thought they would not modest them
when they did 20 on the warpath.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-10
HAD HIS EYE ON MANILA.
Dewey Wanted to Capture the City q
Quarter OF u Centuty Ago.

quarter OF u Sentuty go,
Washingt ton, Aug. An interest
ing historical fact dating back to 1873,
has come to light. in which Admiral
Dewey was the central figure. Dewey,
then a commander, was in command
of the United States ship Narragansett,
on the Asiatic station, having taken
charge of the vessel March /, 1878.
The vessel was on surveying duty when
the Virginius trouble was precipitated
and war with Spain seemed immi-
nent. Commander Dewey wrote to the
navy department requesting that in
case of war he should be assigned to
the duty Of capturing Manila. The
peaceful settlement of the controversy
with Spain avoided the necessity Of
hostile demonstration. but the inter.
esting fact is that the doughty officer
had his eye on Manila over a quarter
of a century ago. A search will be
made for the letter in the lies of the
navy department and il found is ex-
pected an effort will be made by the
citizens committee to have it repro
duced as souvenir of the reception to
be rendered Admiral Dewey upon his
arrival here.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-10
SEIZED BY MOROS.
Savsges of Balbabac Captured "A Light
house. But Were Routed.

house. But Were Routed.
Washington, Aug. 9.-The following
dispatch was received from Admiral
Watson, in command OF the Asatic sta
ton:
Secretary Navy: Nazro. the COM
mander of the Manila. on July Z re-
established the lighthouse at Cape Mel
vile, Balabac, Philippine islands, and
hoisted the flag with appropriate hon
OTIS. July 10, on his return, Is Moros.
under arms, were found to be in pos
session Of the lighthouse. The land
ing party, commanded by Ensign E. l..
Bissett, encountered resistance. No
casualties in our party. Loss in killed,
one officer and one man Of the enemy;
Diegago Manilo. chief of the Balabac
Moros, was killed, and seven men
taken prisoners; two escaped. The
chief of the party was very unpopular
with the people of Ba'abac owing to
fear of him. The light has been re-
stored. The Manila has landed force.
The Charleston is on her way to Bala-
bac, and will render all assistance pos
siDle. WATSON"
The island OF Balabac. the scene of
the brush with the Moros, detailed in
Admiral Watson's dispatch, is stu
ated southeast of the island of Pala-
wan. which is thc most westerly of tn,
Philippine islands, and directly west
of the island of Panay.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-10
SANTA TERESA is BLAMED.
Mexican sorc-ress Relieved to Have In
cited Red Men to Riot.


st. LOUIS. Aug. . A SPECIAL to the
Republic from FL Paso, Tex, says:
Santa Teresa, the Mexican woman who
has long been revered as saint by the
natives of Chihuahua and Sonora, and
who is believed to possess the power OF
healing the sick by the lay ing on OF
hands, is believed to he more OF less
responsible for the present outbreak
among the Yaqui Indians.
George Harold, an old Texas ranger.
now a policeman of Ell Paso, SAYS that
he is confident that Santa Teresa is re-
sponsible TO, the outbreak. Harold is
one of the officers who rounded up the
ringleaders that raided the Mexican
customhouse at Palomas. Chihuahua,
a few years ago.
Santa Teresa" he said. twas i'm
plicated in that rebellion, which was
crushed in its incipiency. Every rebel
captured on this side OF the line had
a picture Of the woman in his possess
sion, and on the back was inscribed
one of her prayers"
After the Palomas raid the Mexican
government made an ehort To appie-
bend her, as she was looked upon AS a
dangerous character. She escaped to
FL Paso. however, ana remained here a
year or more. While here she was
visited by thousands. About year ago
the woman disappeared from this To-.
cality and it afterwards turned out that
she had gone to Sonora, and had taken
up her abode in the edge OF the YaQui
villages. where SHE was safe from mo-
lestation by the Mexican government.
1t is believed she melted the Yaquis
to revolt. The woman is described as
frail and delicate looking. She un.
doubtedly possesses great magnetic
powers. Harold and Others are conf
dent that her presence in the Yaqui
country had a great deal to do with
the uprising now assuming alarming
proportions
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-10
Fight for Steelheads.

Astoria, Aug. 9.-The fight for
steeheads is still in progress. and the
buyers for Prescott and Alter were re-
ported to be paying IL cents last night,
and willing to go as high as 8 cents.
Very few are being caught, SO not
much money is being paid out. The
run of chinook salmon has fallen off
considerably. and the quality is not as
good as it has been.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-10
BRIDGEPORT DISASTER.
Motorman of Inflated Car Charged
with Manslaughter.


Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 9.-An open
trolley-car OF the Shelton Extension
Company, twisted, bent and smashed
almost into kindling wood, lying in
the middle OF Peck's mill pond at Oro-
noque, about six miles north of here,
this morning, is the only visible indi-
cation OF the frightful accident of yes
terday, when 80 lives were lost and
about dozen people seriously injured
by the car tumbling off the trestle
which crosses the pond at this point.
All sorts of theories have been adj
vanced regarding the cause of the acci-
dent. Engineer Starr who superin-
tended the building of the bridge, to-
day said 1t was perfectly safe in every
respect. In his opinion, after
thorough examination. the motorman
became bewildered as the car COM
menced to travel fast down the incline.
and finding himself in dangerous sit
uation, lost his head and turned the
current on instead of reducing it.
George Hamilton, the moturman of
the Inflated car, was arraigned in the
Stratford justice court tonight, charged
with manslaughter. He pleaded not
guilty and the case was continued for
one week.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-10
Escaped From LYnching Party.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. John
Thomas. negro charged with attempt
ing to assault the wife of prominent
citizen of Cuba, Ala. was surrounded
in swamp last night by lynching
crowd and wounded during a running
fight. He finally managed to escape
with the posse in hot pursuit. He
wounded several OF his puIsuers.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-10
Comprehensive Review OF the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week
Culled From the Telegraph Columns.

1t is said that Mexico's bad faith is
the cause of the Yaqui Indians out.
break.
North Mississippi valley corn and
wheat suffered from hail and wind
stolms.
The Charleston shelled the enemy on
the island OF Cebu and compelled them
to retreat.
The Standard Oil Company has sue
ceeded IN purchasing the interests Of
its only competitor in Mexico.
Charles franklin, Portland man,
has been appointed to an important 20.
sition in the Philippine postal service.
Zachert's remarkable story asserting
that the Alaska boundary is outlined
by monuments is not credited at WASH
ington.
The hospital ship Relief has arrived
in San francisco with 500 sick and
wounded soldiers on board. Two died
en- route.
The new bankrupt act is not popular
IL New York. Those taking advantage
of it have not reached near the expect.
ed number.
While on a tryout the new Columbia
broke her mast. When the accident
occurred she was mile in the lead of
the Defen Ter.
Dave Cornell was shot and probably
fatally wounded while trying to secur.
miners in Colorado for the Occur
d'Alene country.
A tramp at Independence, Kan,
has confessed TO killing two farmert
who had let him Idle all day. He
says he secured but $50 in money.
An American has cinch on coal in
the straits of Magellan, and patriotical-
ly charged the Oregon 81 ton for
supply when she made her long cruise.
Rumor says that William Waldorf
Astor became a British subject in order
30 marry Lady Randolph Churchill.
His children also became subjects of
the queen.
The political situation at Port au
Prince, Hayti. is causing anxiety and
numerous arrests have been made
The United States minister inter fered
in one instance.
United States Senator Huh, VINO has
just returned from Alaska, says the
Hudson Bay Company paid Russia q
stated sun for 10 years lease on the
same land now in dispute. This was
virtual recognition OF ownership by
Russia, and the United States cannot
now back down.
The Belgian cabinet has resigned.
Uncle Sam is said to be negotiating
for coaling station near Chile.
Distinguished Russians are in Chi
cago to study American railway seIv.
ice.
The returned volunteers are reported
TO be having a good time in san Fran
cisco.
Ingersoll left no will. He consit-
cred it unnecessary, having confidence in
the laws.
The Northern Pacific and Great
Northern are believed to be friends
once more.
The gunboat Dolphin was injured in
Nav Yo,t harhor Lv cnllidipt, with
ferryboat.
There has been a general advance in
the mice of lnmber from Il tn On nor
cent since Julv
Nina hupd,ad amn,ovas ~ Norse,.
sbinvards Brooklvn, want mona ma,
and have ori, vork
w., $50, -,
,o.,, n,,,i'". IS H. a,,aa,,o,-. =.
~ - IA
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-08
Road Improvement Wanted.

A petition has been presented to the
county board asking that the road that
runs parallel to The j. & N. railroad
track be laid out legally. repaired and
placed 10 proper condition. The road Ut
present is not regularly laid out and un.
der the new road law the county board
is given increased power to act. The
petition will be duly posted and at an.
other meeting the matter may be taken
up for further consideration. At present
the road cuts across private property
north of Psrkhurst to the county line
The road is one Of the most important in
the county for jamestown.
In Foster county the commissioners
laid ont similarly situated road ss con-
pared to the railroad track. but right Of
way obstructlons and other delays in.
tervened and the board vacated the road.
A good public highway parallel to the j.
4 N. railroad track from jamestown
running north to the county line and
into Foster county will accommodate
most OF the travel in that part Of the
county west Of the Jim river.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-08
wisconsin Farmers Coming.

FL Carr of Hudson, Wis.,, was
visitor here Thursday looking mp invest.
ments. The president Of the bank with
which Mr.. Carr is connected has already
invested some $4,000 in stock, now
grazing on west Of the Missouri ranch.
Mr.. Carr says that good many Of the
farmers who own land in his vicinity are
talking Of selling their $50 acres and
investing the proceeds in the cheaper
lands of North Dakota. The farmers
who have sold the more expensive lands
10 the eastern part OF Wisconsin are
taking the lands that the farmers 10 the
western part of the state are disposinR
of. He believes this state will see q
steady growth from that class of people,
as they have nowhere else to 90. Lands
in the vlcinlty Of the larger towns and
cities like Madison and Milwaukee are
now worth 500 an acre, and the immi.
grafton from east to west Is not only q
matter Of choice but of necessity to
provide land for the younger men who
are looking for farms.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-08
Episcopal Convention.

At tho Episcopal convention at Grand
Forks. B. s. Russell OF this city intro
duoed resolution expressing satisfac-
tioD thai state legislature had passed
law requiring longer residence IN
North Dakota necessary to secure di-
vorce. The resolution was UNANIMOUSLY
passed. A resolution introduced by Mr..
Russell. protesting against the seating
OF Roberts of Utah in congress and re-
solving to ask Congressman Spaldlng to
use bis influence against the seating OF
Roberts, was also passed. Rev. Sherl-
dan gave brief address. Bishop Ed
call stated that be had confirmed 1876
people and had delivered lis sermone
since coming to North Dakota four
months since.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-08
County Has Plenty of Money.

The county treasurer has some $45, ,0OG
cash on hand. No bonds are due until
1903 and the warrants outstanding are
all called IN. Part of the N. P. tax
money, $lO,627.5O paid last week will be
spportioned out to the state and to the
various school districts. but there will be
q handsome balance left. There are
$4SO9 in the sinking fund to provide for
interest on bonds coming due. Alto
gether the county is in excellent fnsn-
clal shape and it's Indebtedness ls small
compared to it's great land area and to
the asse ssed valuation. The residents
OF the future will find the work of pay
ing of the debt which the present set
tiers do not chose to pay, very easy
matter.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-08
Flax Seeding DELAYED.

The rain that has continued most OF
thie week ls all gcing into the ground
and even the sloughs are not showing
any standing water. Tho wheat is
growing finely, but the wet weather has
delayed the seeding of fax. Hundreds
Of acres would have been seeded this
week had it not been for the rain. Flax
seeded last year ss late az June IL made
q good crop, and il dry weather follows
soon large fax acreage will te sowed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-08
They Like Berg.

The promotion Of Lieut.. Berg seems
to strike popular chord at Grand Forks
and the Grand Forks Plaindealer OBJ
serves: His promotion has been 9 source
of pleasure and qualification to the many
friends of the newly made captain ID
this city, and the PlsindesIer unites
with them IN hoping that promotion in
the ranks may not be discontinued, and
that Capt. Berg may. before his retire
ment, receive stlll higher honors and
marks OF distinction.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-08
Fourth Of July At Camp Lookout.

The annual encampment Of the &. A.
B. st spiritwood Lake will be held from
June 16 to July 10. The usual daily
sxerelses and amusements will take
place and on July 4 the big elght-inch
gun will set the ball rolling at sunrise,
followed during the day by ball games,
foot races, boat races and numerous
other entertainments.
In the evening there will be grand
display OF fireworks on the lake. The
management 10 doing every thing possible
to make this the most enjoyable event
OF the season. There will be dancing IN
the pavilion every evening for those who
care for that kind OF amusement. Boatf,
fishing tackle aud refreshments will be
nrovlded. Geo. w. Kurtz, the veteran
g. A. r.. man. will furnish any additional
particulars.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-08
Ten Years 10 the Pen.

A special from Medors states that
Jack Trusty has been found guilty Of
murder IN the second degree and sen.
fenced to ten years In the penitentisry.
Trusty was tried on the charge OF killing
. man named Barrett last fall He
claimed Barrett attempted to assault
his wife. and % soon as he learned it he
shot him. 1t 10 believed, however, that
Trusty and his wife schemed to kill
Barrett IN order to secure some coveted
property.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-08
The following bills we're allowed:
jamestown Electric Light Go
Oiohto for Nav MSG q 10


jamestown Electric Light Go 5
lights for May s 104 so
Wood for Pumping station. 100 90
Gleseler Blewett & %. Hard.
WdTo. .'.....''' w
Anton Crist, labor. ........ 4l2
J.>B. Durkee, treasurer's ex-
p0n6o6. ........... II W
Joe Mason, work on we'll. -. Is
Chss. A. Petty, street work.. 80
A. NJ. HaIstesd window shades 25
E. Russell, policeman. ....... 80 90
FL. G. Hotchkiss, Scroll saw
work. ETC.. c................... %
A. Blewett, work city books. 90 90
A. Badger, work in park. 80. 8 90
jamestown Alert, Diphtheria
cards. ................. w
ID. 8. Hamilton, 3 days work
IN PARK. ............... w
James Herbert, returning bal
lou DOX W
81. Gieseler, returning ballot
OOA f. - w
Wonnenberg & Avis, dislnfect-
anus Q Oo
Burgster & McElroy, printing
election notices, etc. ........ 30 OO
Geo. Lutz. fuel and lumber. "a 90
John Selbolt. labor on maius % 35
Gottlieb Fiechert, labor ou...
0tf0ot. w
Phillip Mason, repairing hose
cart, etc.,. ............... 10 W
Churchill, Webster & Bolinger
stationery and grasses. 81
f. B. Dewey, work with team
and men 81 co
Henry Slsght, labor. .......... 6O
Josiah Plerson, labor on streets
and potter's field. .......... y OO
JOSIAH Pierson, labor in park. 2 W
P. O'Brisn, teaming ......... IL oO
F. Ladieux. work on street,. "a
Wm. Kelleran, sprlnkling
Streets 25 OF
Peter Dulaskl, labor Streets. 5O
P. O'Brien, teaming. .......... 3 81
M. Wink, policeman. ........ 6O w
J. T. Eager. repairing hydrsnts 9 "a
r. Rose, stamping legal lnstru-
ments and fee. ee.............. l 81
]. E. Squirting, freight. 6 Y
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-06-08
THE OTHER SIDE
8. Dakota Boys Anxious to Get
Back-Fear Disease More
Than Bullets.
The st. Paul Dispstch prints the

The st. Paul Dispstch prints the
following:
Sioux Fslls, 8. D., June 1.-Pnvste
Fred willard, Of the First South Dakota
volunteers, passed through the city
yesterday on his way home to Madison
from Manila. Mr.. Willard is broken in
health and stiffened with rheumatism.
His regulation blue uniform, which
showed evidence OF hard service 10 the
trenches, hung loosely on bis emaciated
figure. Private Willard left Manila on
the transport Sheridan April 2, and ar
r,veu in San Francisco April %.
II have had all the war experience I
want" remarked Mr.. Willard. II am
glad Of an opportunity to lay aside this
uniform, although I am still in the
service, having simply been sent home
on sick leave"
"What is the sentiment among the
boys regarding coming home? Well, I
have been asked that question many
times since landed. 1t is this way.
Every man understands that he enlisted
to fight Spaniards, not to fight 'niggers.'
But while there 10 fighting to do they
will stay by it for two reasons. One
reason is that they can't get away and
the other Is that their pride keeps them
there They are afraid, II they should
demand their discharge now, that they
would be called towards when they
reached home. But I know that prac
tically every man on the leland Is sick of
the island, slck Of the fight and believes
the war is useless. In my opinion, it
will take many more troops than We now
have on the island TO subdue the
Filiplnos. II they would stand, We
could clesn them out in short order.
But they wont. They run from our
troops, and. after our boys return to
Manila or any other point, the Filipinos
flock back into the captured territory
and the same work has to be done over
again.
''When left the island the boys had
given up all hopes Of getting away from
there before fall. But I fear q good
many OF them will never return. Sick
ness at Manila when I LETT wss on the
increase. Smallpox, malaria fever, rheu.
mstism and dysentery are working sad
havoc among the troops. The boys fear
the diseases more than they do the
enemy's bullets.