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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-01
Railroads I'm Alaska.

Tacoma, May 3l.-J. +. Curling,
president of the Alaska Yukon Trans
portaton Company. has arrived from
London and will go North to look after
that company's interests. With him
are Engineer Blair. OF London, and
Mr.. Hubbard, of Chicago, the com,
pany's attorney. Curling proposes to
save 700 miles of water transportation
between St. Michaels and Nulato by
building 10 miles of railroad from q
point on Norton sound, near the mouth
of the Unalakik, TO the Yukon river,
about As miles from Nuaton. Part of
the route lies within the l00-mile mil
itary reservation around St. Michaels,
and right OF way must be obtained
from COngress.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-01
VIOLATED A TRUCE.
Negros Island Natives Fire Upon Amer
leans.

Manila, May 30.-While at Esca-
lante, on the island of Negroes, picking
up the cable between that island and
Cebu, the cable-ship Recorder landed
a party in launch. consisting of the
commander. second officer and several
of the crew. and Captain lilly, of the
signal corps. A party of rebels waited,
under flag OF truce. until the Ameri-
cans had landed, and then treacherous.
" poured a muIdeIous fire upon them.
Captain lilly and one man at once
spring into the water, and the COM
mander of the Recorder, under great
risk, III anaged to reach the launch and
put off from the bank to save it from
being captured by the rebels. The
second mate was picked up by the
launch just as he was sinking. He
said that when he saw Captain lilly
last he was swimming feebly. Though
the steamer was far out from shore,
those aboard saw the Malay seamen
caught by the rebels, flogged and cut
to pieces.
General Smith, with a detachment
of troops, has started on board gun
boat to investigate the affair.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-01
A SEATTLE COLLISION
Passenger Train Ran Into an
Electric Car.
ONE PASSENGER WAS KILLED
Eighteen Were Injured. Several OF
Them severely-Nictims Thrown
Iuto the Bay.

Seattle, May 3l.-A collision occur
red this morning near the Washington
iron works between Grant-street cleo
trio car. containing, as near as can be
learned, 25 people, and the local Olym-
pia Northern Pacific Passenger train.
One man was killed, Emanuel
Broad, aged 80. a laborer, of South Sc
attic. He died while being taken to
the hospital. Eighteen were injured.
The electric car was just coming into
the city and the train was just start 4
ing out for Olympia. They met nearly
head-on at the intersection OF the two
tracks. The passengers OF the electric
car were nearly all thrown into the
bay where the water was nearly 10 feet
deep. 1t is a wonder that no one was
drowned during the panic that followed
the collision. So far as known every
one is accounted for.
When Motorman Sharpe saw the
train approaching. he applied the
brake with all his power, but the track
was slippery and his car crashed into
the locomotive. The passengers made
frantic efforts to get off the car. The
motorman and conductor succeeded in
jumping off the platform, but an in
slant later the engine crashed into the
street car, and nearly all the people
were thrown into the water below, in
Guiding the man who was fatally in
jured. Although he succeeded in get
ting off the car, he did not succeed in
getting ont of the way, and when the
engine hit the car he was struck by it
and knocked into the water. Without
a moments hesitation, although ter
ribly injured internally. he promptly
grabbed a pile and held it. Seeing
that another passenger on the train
was about to sink. the injured man
grabbed him with his free hand and
held him until rope could be let down
and both of them hauled up.
As quickly as possible the train was
stopped and the train crew, assisted by
employees of the Washington iron
works, made heroic efforts to get the
frightened passengers out of the water.
With ropes and boards everyone was
quickly taken out. Some were found
cinglng to piles, some were struggling
and swimming about. and others were
crawling up the piles and timbers.
Everything was in the direst confu-
sion. The wrecked electric car lay on
its side, almost at right angles with
the rails. while the passenger train was
some so feet distant from where the
electric car lay. The locomotive head
light was broken, and the cowcatcher
badly deranged, while the whole front
end was covered with broken glass and
debris from the electric car.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-01
SWEPT BY A TORNADO.
Heavy Damage Done in Hamilton
County, Nebraska.

Omaha, May 3O.-A special to the
Bee from Central City, Neb.. says:
Probably the most destructive tornado
that ever visited Nebraska passed
through the northern part of Hamilton
county last night at Z o'clock, destroy
ing from SIS, 600 to 500, 900 worth of
property. including 10 dwellings, one
church, one sChoolhouse, two iron
bridges across the Blue river, barns,
corn cribs, outbuildings. orchards,
fences and stock.
The track of the storm was Sc miles
in length and about 100 yards in width.
During the blow a little rain fell,
accompanied by immense hail stones,
some as large as a tin cup. In nearly
every case the families sought shelter in
cellars. While there were many mar
row escapes, strange to say. no one was
seriously injured. The loss to crops
will be slight. but the groves and
orchards were ruined. A majority of
the farms were insured. but it will be
impossible for several days to get the
amount of individual losses. House
hold goods and clothing were all de-
stroved.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-01
Dreyfus Revision.

Paris, MAY 30 The minister for
war, Camille Krantz. has issued strin-
gent orders that no officer, either in
civilian costume or in uniform. shall
frequent the palace of justice or its pre-
cincts next week during the public
hearing of the demand for revision of
the Dreyfus trial and during the trial
before the court of assizes of Paul de
Roulede and NJ. cel-Habert, on a
charge of provoking offenses against
the security of the state and melting
the army TO mutiny.
The public hearing of the demand
for Dreyfus revision is expected to open
Monday.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-01
CUBAN ROLLS BOGUS.
Authorities Believe That Many Names
Are Fictitious.

Havana. May 30.--There were Ill
applicants today to share the SO, 00o,-
600 which the United States has offered
as giatuity to the Cuban troops.
Thirty were given SO each. The
others were not on the rolls, although
they had guns which they were ready
to turn in. and certificates of service.
The United States authorities con-
slider that the rolls are very unreliable.
Indeed. the opinion is freely expressed
that a large proportion of the names
are fictitious, and that the rolls omit a
majority of the names of those rightly
entitled to share in the gratuity. The
object of this apparently is to discredit
the proct lings, and to show the
Cuban public that large number of
the troops refused to take American
money.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-01
"HlNKY DiNkY" ON THE STAND
Chicago Alderman's Views on the City's
Morals.


Chicago, May 30.-The Baxter legis-
lative investigating committee has adj
journed until June 6. Alderman
Michael Kenna. of the First ward,
known to his admiring constituents
and the world in general as "Hinky
Dink,' appeared before the committee
and proved to be the star witness of all
who have appeared before tina. body.
In South Clark street vernacular, he
told the members of the committee
that he did not believe there was any
gambling in Chicago nor had lie ever
heard OF any policy shops. colonial
tion of voters or slot machines in the
First ward. He admitted that his
saloon remained open all night, and
took the position that the all-night
saloon instead of having bad effect.
had on the contrary beneficent infiu-
ence on the public, crime having &C.
tually decreased since they were al
lowed to remain open.
The alderman testified that he paid
out about $4,000 in his last campaign.
and that he charged the difference be-
tween that and his 81 500 salary as
alderman to Amusement and pleas
ure." ''Politics is a losing game,
then" questioned committeeman.
"Oh, don't know" replied Alderman
keuna
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-01
RAIN NO HINDRANCE.
General Otis Proposes to Wage an Az
gressive Campaign.

Manila. May 30.-In spite of tie
general impression to the contrary,
General Otis declares that the cam
paign against the rebels will he prose-
cuted with the utmost aggressiveness
throughout the rainy season. General
Lawton believes that the speedy settle
ment of the present troubles and the
end of hostilities depend largely upon
the Americans giving rigid protection
to the working classes in their peaceful
occupations while waging incessant
war against the armed forces of the
enemy henceiorth by means Of guerrilla
wal fare. He expects to show the
rebels by vigorous action on rivers,
lakes and mountains that our troops
can campaign in the rainy season or in
the mountains, despite the belief other
wise Changing conditions may later
demand garrisoning by districts to al
low the investment Of capital and the
prosecution Of industries until the
Americans are in absolute control.
Filipino pris1 ners just brought in
from Luna's lines declare that he is ar
resting all natives in sympathy with
the peace party. 1t is also reported
that Aguinaldo is dead. This is de-
MED, and cannot be confirmed. No
one believes the rumor. 1t is said that
General Luna will retire from the field
for a time in order to recover from a
wound recently received. Lawton has
rpturpp1 bpta frnn Son EarpapJn
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-01
Carried on Gold Nuggets.

Oakland, Cal, May 3l.-During the
progress of fire which partly de-
stroyed the fins residence of William
G. Price, in East Oakland. thieves en-.
tered and looted the building. Among
other things they carried off case
filled with gold nuggets and other val
liable mineral specimens. After the
fire small nuggets worth about $40
were picked up on the lawn. The
value of the missing specimens is nearly
$1,000,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-01
MISSOURI TRAGEDY.
Joplin Man Murdered His Family ana
Took His own Life.

Joplin, Mo-, May 3O.-In and near
tent in the southeastern part of town
today were found the dead bodies of J.
E. Moss, his wife, an infant child, a
girl Of years. and boy of years.
The heads of all, save Moss, had been
mashed with hammer. He had a
bullet hole in his head. and still
clasped a revolver. He had apparently
killed his family and then committed
suicide. The motive is mystery.
The tragedy is believed to have oc-
CURED Tuesday night. while the family
were asleep. Neighbors living within
200 feet of the tent knew nothing of
the tragedy till today. A shot was
heard Tuesday night, coming from the
direction of the tent, but no investiga-
tion was made at the time. Moss had
made his living scraping the ore about
the abandoned mines, and the tent fur
niture and clothes of the family indi-
Gated that he had prospered. The fam
lily came here two months ago.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-01

Hastings. Neb., May 30.-A terrific
hail storm struck this city at $3.50
O'Clock this aftInoon, and continued
10 minutes, during which time over
1900 panes of glass were broken, fruit
and grain destoyed. chickens and birds
killed and injured and several persons
hurt.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-01

Algiers, May 31.-The French
steamer Alosia, from Marsoilet for Pal-
ermo and New Orleans, with 233 pas
sengers on board, arrived here with her
cargo of sulphur on fire. The cook Of
the vessel was asphyxated and several
passengers were burned.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-01
The Missouri house Las adontel th

The Missouri house has adopted the
senate amendments to the state depart
ment-store bill and passed the bill as
amended. The bill levies license
tax of from $500 to 5000 on firms carry.
ing more than one of 70 classes Of
goods, as classified in the bill. The
bill applies to firms in st. Louis, Kan
sas City and ST. Joseph. 1t goes to
the governor for his signature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-14
STILL MAKING REDUCTIONS.

10 EAST WASHINGTON STREET.

At Its session yesterday the County Coun-
ell made a substantial reduction In the esti-
mates for insanity inquests, cutting the es-
timsted expenses OF these inquests from ga
90 10 $3.50. In making this reduction the
council reasoned that justices of the peace
OF Center township have no right to special
fees In insanity inquests. since they receive
regular salaries for performing the duties
Of office. Ii was estimated that the fees Of
the justices of the peace would amount TO
about s, 800. The council provides a fund
Of $50 from which justices outside the town.
ship may receive fees A reduction I'm the
estimate OF the clerk for service at insanity
inquests was also reduced. and the esti-
mate OF $50 for shertn's fees was elimi-
mated. The council found that these fees
had been provided for in the estimate sub
United BY the sheriff The sum OF 81 Jol
will be allowed for doctors fees. The esti-
mate submitted 10 the council called for
$500 for physicians services. Usually two
physicians have been called In TO testify
at insanity inquests and both have received
- for each inquest. IL has been the custom
20 take the testimony of the physician who
attended the unfortunate and also the testi-
mony or a doctor appointed for the purpose.
The council thinks the attending physician
II only entitled TO the regular witness fee
and hereafter this rule will be observed.
The estimate Of SIG for clothing for indi-
fnzane was reduced to 8. 500.
Township Assessor Saulcy's estimate OF
SIS. % was reduced 10 S26.1f0 For the trial
of cases in other counties on change Of
venue the council will allow $4,000 The
estimated expense OF these trials was s., 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-14
STATE BIOLOGISTS REPORT.
voluminous Volume Filed with the
Governor Yesterday.

The annual report of State Geologist
Blatchley was yesterday issued, and it
makes volume of La pages. Seven care
fully prepared maps are included in the
book. The greater part of the report deals
with the coal supply. and in this work DIR.
George III. Ashley. OF California, has as
sisted. He has had full charge of the coal
survey, and the report on the coal fields is
said 10 be the most extensive that has ever
been made. The origin Of coal and its
various processes are treated at length, and
the geology OF the coal fields and the life
existing during the coal age is treated.
Fourteen counties of the State have coal
underlying them. and there are twenty-six
counties in which coal IL found. covering an
area of $500 square miles. The geologist
estimates that there is enough workable
coal In the State TO last 800 years. 1t is
estimated that 100000 tons of coal have
been removed. that 40, O00, 100000 tons of Goa!
remain under the surface. and that 5000.
100000 tons can yet be mined. Knox county
Is said to have the most COAL Sullivan coun-
~ has more I'm sight and Clay county Is
the most actively engaged in mining. In
the consideration of the economic and hnan-
cial side or coal an estimate Is made OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-14
A MILE In 1877.
"Toots" watson Got in the Wake of
the Autocycle-Butler's Time.

The autocycle used for pacing Tom Butler
at Newly Oval was sent around the track
yesterday afternoon at merry "chug,"
which is the appropriate term to apply to
this unique machine. Pease and Ward
were on the gasoline-engine contrivance and
kept time with their feet for ten miles.
Just after starting on the eleventh mile the
friction OF such nigh speed melted the ce-
ment on the rear tire, which collapsed. But
Ter made sprints in the first five miles and
then started TO work OUT the rest OF the
time He rode 1i6 gear, while the auto
cycle was geared to 120. Butler held the
terrific pace well for five miles and then
lost II. taking new start. The time by
miles was as follows: las %. 1:44 is, 1:41
40 3-5. Al 1-5-a total OF 7:15 20 The time
for the second five miles was as follows:
SO 1:52 1-5, 1:52. las LIS and 1:i9 Is, total
OF $685.
''Toots" Watson got under the shadow OF
the pacing machine for one mile and went
around the track faster than he ever went
before. He made mile In 81 fiat and then
quit. Some OF the other racing men on the
track tried to join the procession from time
10 time. but were unable TO catch the auto
cycle. As the spectator watches the ma
chine go round his mind turns to the horror
OF what might happen II there was spill
OF autocycles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-14
Articles of Incorporation.

The Hampton Printing Company. OF this
city, was yesterday incorporated with cap
ital stock of $4,000. The directors are John
E. Hampton, Thomas C. Dow and Andrew
j. Mccullough.
The Matthews Fishing and Hunting Club.
Of Matthews, was incorporated. with L. f.
Tigner, William Hood, George Love, George
Gibson and G. NJ Geek as directors.
The o. c. Fairhurst Medicine Company,
of Vincennes. was incorporated with capt.
tai stock of 5000. The directors are O'Con-
nell Fairhurst. Victor Schoenfeld, Gano Nc
Michael and Lutte VILE.
The Union City Telephone Company, of
Union City, was incorporated with a CAPT.
tai stock of $4,000. The directors are John
p. Rorick. A. j. Venier. NJ. II. Menden-
hall, o. Z. Green. John A. Shockney,
George w. Patched, l. c. Huesnan and
Theodore Shockney.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-14
TIRED OF RAG-TIME MUSIC.
Writers Find Difficulty I'm Disposine
of Their Compositions.

Ragtime music is doomed. This state
ment was made by music writer of this
city who has made a thorough canvass of
the principal music publishing houses of
the country. A year ago this writer had
no trouble disposing of ragtime music to
any OF the leading houses. but OF late these
first-class houses that buy music outright
have notified their contributors that here
after they will not buy any ragtime COM
positions In doing so they say that while
ragtime music Will perhaps continue in
popularity for a year or so, its day Is about
over and the end of the craze Is not far
of. The only houses publishing any OF the
ragtime compositions are those that do so
or. ROYALTIES
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-14
stare Printing Contract.

II is expected that the printing contract.
which Will be awarded next month by the
State. will be higher than for two years.
The increase in the cost of paper and other
supplies will be the cause of this. 1t has
been customary for printers who expect 10
submit bids TO enter into an agreement with
paper manufacturers and other dealers.
whereby the material will be sold to them
at a stated price for two pears. This year
the manufacturers have refused TO make
any such agreement, and say that the
prices have risen so rapidly within the last
few months they are afraid to make any
agreement for two years. The increase in
the price of book paper will also affect the
contract. In the last two years the State
has used 10000 pounds OF book paper in
the State reDOrtS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-14

distribution OF $50 which an indianapolis
man would pay for ton of coal, which
shows that 5 cents OF the amount goes 10
the original owner of the coal. cents goes
to the capital invested, 81 cents goes TO la
Dor and mine expenses. 10 cents goes to the
man who operates the mine. 30 cents goes
for transportation and 90 cents goes TO the
retailer.
Robert Fisher. state mine inspector. shows
that 5,1d.o44 tons We're mined in 1898. which
Is an increase of s4s95s tons over the output
of 1891 and an increase of 62S.233 tons over
that of any previous year. In 1885 9.32S min
ers were employed in the State. The report
states that the demand for coal will In
crease as the supply of gas diminishes. and
IL is estimated that the output OF coal will
increase 70 100000 tons before 1910
The report on natural gas has already been
given. The total production of petroleum in
1898 was 3,151. 3U1 barrels, as compared with
4,35213S barrels In 1897, or a loss of 601, S3l
barrels. The cause of the decrease is said
to have been due to the low price of the
fuel and the consequent falling off In the
discovery of new fields.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-14

Superintendent Jones yesterday ruled on
the troublesome question OF copy books for
superintendent James r. Hart. ~ the Leb-
anon schools. The letter in which the rul-
ing was made is as follows:
I'm your letter OF the 18th inst. you state
ssL 10 49, ar -. 49, s - SIPs scbools
The State Board. acting as State Board OF
School Commissioners. unanimously adopted
n resolution 10 the effect that the copy
books In their present condition are unsat-
isfactory. II you accept them for use, Il
will be upon your own responsibility"
The committee appointed to make the cor
recfions in the books will meet Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock. The revised books
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-14
A Contrast

The proper settlement of estates is a
business requiring skill and experience. as
well as unquestioned responsible THE
UNION TRUST COMPANY possesses all
these and executes such trusts with preci-
sion and dispatch. The following extract
from letter received recently from ben
efciary of large estate, of which it is ex.
ecutor, says:
Your letter of the 18th. inclosing check,
Is at hand. for which please accept my
I'm concluding, I wish TO say that the
promptness with which the Union Trust
Company has paid legacies and settled the
estate Is especially commendatory of the
Trust Company and its efficient officers.
and am confident those concerned are well
pleased with the results I am also glad to
note the contrast of settlement between a
trust. company and private representa-
Owe"
THE UNION TRUST COMPANY hav-
ing large volume of such business, makes
very moderate charges for its services,
much less than is usually demanded by
individuals.
OffioeS-II8 & I22 East Market st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-14
DOORKEEPER ASSAULTED.
Vicious Fight at Democratic City
Committee Rooms.

Mike" White. of 1854 Deloss street and
Thomas ONeaI. of 95S Bates street. both
charter members of the boo gang" tried
to force an entrance into the Democratic
city committee rooms last night, but met
with determined opposition from Arthur
McMann, the doorkeeper. A rough-and-
tumble fight ensued. during which White
drew a knife and stabbed McMann in the
side. The police had been notified while
the fight was in progress and took White
and O'Neal into custody and charged them
with assault with intent to kill. McMann
was removed to his home, 500 Fayette
street. His condition is not serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-14

The action Of some Of the county councils
IN cutting down the salaries OF county sup
erintendents Is causing some comment at
the Statehouse. and State Superintendent
Jones is OF opinion that the salaries should
not be reduced below $500. and ne does rot
think the action of some Of the councils VIII
stand Attorney General Taylor does not
think any Inconvenience will be caused. as
he Believes the superintendeuts VIII submit
estimates large enough 70 cover all days
they viii work. The Legislature fixed tho
compensation Of 'perintendents at 81 a
day for each day OF actual work.