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The Portland daily press., 1899-02-18
SHOT THREE TINES.
Shoe Shop Girl Murdered on Streets
Of Gardiner.
MURDERER ESCAPED, BUT BE-
LIEYED TO BE KNOWN.


Knight.-ns fs Brother-in-Law of
the Murdered Girl, and Is Said TO
Have Been In Love with Her.
Gardiner, February 17.-llamie Small
aged ~ years of age Of Richmond was
shot and Instantly killed this evening on
School street about seven o'clock. The
murderer was recognized while making
his escape and Is believed 70 be Bradford
knights Of Richmond. Three shots were
fred In rapid succession, one taking
effect In the right side, another going
through the right arm into the side, and
the third entering ths center of the breast.
The flesh was burned by powder showing
the revolver was close to the body when
fired. The girl had arrived In this city
today and secured work at the shoe
factory and was to have commenced work
tomorrow morning. Jsalously is believed
to have been the immediate cause of the
shooting.
Officers are now ON the track of the
murderer and will secure him before
morning Those who know the parties
say that Knights, who is brother In law
OF Miss Small was desperately in love
with her. She had refused his intentions
repeatedly. Finding his case was hope
less he followed her here, intent upon
murder. The autopsy will bs held 70
morrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-18
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Big Appropriation Measure Passed
by House.

Washington, February 1.-THE House
today finally passed the sundry civil ap-
propriation bill to which 10 had devoted
over week. No important amendment
had been adopted. The Speakers ruling
upon tho motion to re-oommit the bill
with inst truotion to incorporate 1t In the
Nicaragua canal amendment was sus-
tained l55 TO o.
The naval appropriation bill was taken
up and over half the bill was completed
durin the remainder of the day. There
was no general opposition TO the measure.
Although It carries 81, 0O0, 900, being -,
200, 600 more than the largest naval appro-
pristion bill ever passed by Congress. An
attempt to defeat the provision for joint
arrangement between the government
and the Fitchburg railroad at the Boston
naval yard failed. A point Of order
against the provision in the bill relative
to the re- arrangement and reconstruction
Of the buildings at the naval academy
went over until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-18
TO SUBsIDIZE A CABLE.

Washington, February Ex-senator Frye
today introd uced an amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill for the
encouragement of Pacific cable. 1t pro-
yides for the payment Of subsidy not
exceeding 800, 600 a year for 20 years for
a cable from some point In the United
Guam and the Philippines, Japan and
China. The contract is TO be let to an
Am srican company and to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder. The contractor is to be
required to have his cable laid TO Homo
lulu by July /, 1900 and TO Manila Janu-
ary l., 1901.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-18
words and came to Gardiner on the D

words and came TO Gardiner on fne y
O'Clock accommodation train together.
We went to Mf. Maxoey's where my 9TH
or sister Minnie Is working. She was
not at home and I waited while he went
out to look for her. while was wait
ing Mr.. Maxcey returned and said to me,
"Your sister has been shot dead"
81 was prostrated with grief and imme-
dlately started for Augusta. was SO
confused that was obliged to inquire the
way to the station
She then gave description Of hsr hus-
band as follows, Age "A, height 5 feet
inches, hair little sandy, high forehead,
head bald In 'front.' moustache . little
gray.
He was dressed in an overcoat Of dark
gray material and wore.a o cap bordered
with light plush.
The general opinion is that Knights
will be captured before morning. Sepa-
rate parties Of citizens are securing the
city while the officers are searching on
tho outskirts. Out OF town officers have
been notified and II knights attempts to
leave the state he will be captured short
ly. All those acquainted with Miss Small
speak of her in the highest terms. 1he
streets are crowded with people and II
knights had been captured soon after the
shooting the chances are that justice
would not have been allowed to deal with
the murderer.
sheriff McFadden arrived here on tn
ii.i5 train and In com pany with county
Attorney Hesslton have joined the search
ing party.
At / o'clock the officers ami searchers
arrived at the station and decided To give
up the search until morning VIII en- Wig
orous and more systematic search will be
made In every section Of the country.e..
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-18
Mrs. knights the wife of Bradford

Mrs. Knights the wife of Bradford
knights arrived in Gardiner on the II
o'clock Pullman this evening from Au-
gusta where she Is employed in the hotel
North as second cook. To the Associ-
ated Press correspondent she told the fol-
lowing story:
my husband came to Augusta this sf-
ternoon and together we went to my
mothers AT the hotel we had some
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-18

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The Portland daily press., 1899-02-18
1.-THE SHERMAN AT GIBRALTAR.

Washington, February l7.-Consul
Sprague at Gibraltar cabled the war de-
partment today that the United States
troop transport sherman with 1900 rein
forcements for Otis at Manila aboard has
sailed from that port for Port Said. All
aboard are we'll.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-18
:. PRESIDENT AT NEW HAVEN.

New Haven, February 11.-President
Mckinley and party arrived hero on their
special train at 1915 tonight. On account
Of the lateness Of. the hour and the fact
that few persons knew what time the
train would arrive, less than 80 people
we're at the station. Neither the Presi-
dent not any Of his party excepting his
secretary, Mr. Porter, who remained to
visit friends left the train. The journey
was resumed ut 10 70 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-18
IN THE SENATE.
Naval Personnel Bill .'assed and Now
Goes To President.

Goes To President.
Washington. February 17-At Its session
today the Senate adopted resolution in
structing the Vice President of the United
States as President of the Senate to ex-
press to the government and the people of
France. the sympathy of the Senate in
the bereavement that has fallen upon the
French republic in the death of Presi-
dent Faure.
The naval personnel bill for which the
navy has been contending for so many
years was passed by the Senate this after
noon, Ii was under discussion for several
hours, but was passed practically in the
form In which it was reported by the
Senate committee Its provisions have
heretofore been fully given. The re-
maindsr of the day. session was devoted
TO passage of the hills on the private
pension calendar. "A in number and to
the reading of the Alaska code bill.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
PIPE IN A POWDER MILL.
Caused u Terrible Explosion Near San
Rafael.

San Rafael, Cal, June 20.-The
Com pany's factory. situated on Point
San Pedro four miles from this town,
was the scene of a disastrous explosion
today. As result. four employees
were killed and three seriously in
jured, while six buildings were de.
molished by the shock and the result
ant flames. The bodies of the dead.
who are now at the morgue, are so
mutilated as to be almost unrecogniz-
able.
The dead are: Edwin Secumbe.
John Secumbe, James NJ. Ilennessy
and NJ. Hollenbeck. The injured are:
John Farrell. Henry Carroll and Will
liam Webster.
To the igniting of the powder con.
tanned in the graning-room the disaster
is due. A second explosion quickly fol-
lowed the first. and soon four of the
mixing houses were in flames and were
entirely consumed. The explosions
were at first mistaken for the Dational
salute at the military stations in honor
VI bhHhtT llllI uHy. ApbuJ Nthi
ago an explosion occurred at these
works from similar cause. The prop
erty damage today will not exceed
$4,000.
1t is surmised that the primary cause
of the explosion was the criminal care.
lessness of one of the workmen, who
was smoking in the graining.room. and
it is conjectured that the offender was
either Hollenbeck or John Secumbe,
who paid dearly for his folly. The
quantity of smokeless powder which
was involved in the explosion is esti,
mated at four tons, and the conclusion
was tremendous. Hlennessy would
have escaped with little or no injury il
he had remained where he was at the
time Of the explosion. AT the first
premonition of the disaster, however.
he started to run from the outbuildine
in which lie was. AS he reached the
door. he was struck by piece of flying
scantling from another building, the
timbers MASKING his head to jelly.
Webster, one of the wounded workmen,
was stripped OF all his clothing except
one shoe. and was horribly burned
about the back. He will, however, re.
cover. as will Farrell, who was blown
a distance Of almost 100 feet.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
CANN | BAL IN ALASKA.
Starving Miners Driven to an Awful
Extremity.

Circle City, Alaska. via Port Town
send. June 20.-Three men who left
Dahl river, December 5, for Jlmtown,
were supposed to have been lost.
Nothing was heard OF them here till
the steamer Rideout. which arrived to-
day, brought news of terrible tale of
suffering and horror. The men were
Michael DAILY, Victor Eliar, and -.
Provost, the latter two Frenchmen.
They were from Providence, X. l.,
Woonsocket, Il. |, and Brockton,
Mass, respectively. Their bodies were
discovered = miles from the mouth of
Old Man creek, they having lost the
trail, and become bewildered. Hav-
ing left Dahl river with only three
weeks grub. but which was amply
sufficient for the 80 miles to Jimtown,
the poor fellows were soon reduced to
starvation. Daly's body was found in
tent. partly eaten, and on the stove,
just as it was left when death overlook
the others, were found some scraps of
moose hide and q moccasin, of which
they were endeavoring to make stew.
Days body was identified by his
clothes. The two Frenchmen were
found dead five miles away from the
tent The tent flaps being shut down
when found. would seem to preclude
the possibility of Daly's body having
been eaten by animals, the other men
doubtless having been driven by hunger
to the awful extremity OF cannibalism.
-Four hundred dollars in money was
found among the party.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22

Chicago. June ia special to the
Tribune from Cleveland. o., says:
The stove manufacturers of Cleveland,
who contfol about so per cent of all
the gas, coal oil and gasoline stoves
manufactured in the United States,
have recently practically completed
plans for the combination of their in
terests. The new company will be
known as the Standard Gas Stove g.
Manufacturing Company. and will
have capitalization OF IS, 500, 900,
which will include 81, 500. 900 preferred
stock and So, 10000 common stock.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
Caught u Steer in a Net.

Astoria. Or, June 20.-When the
midnight train arrived last night, a
carload of cattle was unloaded. When
the animals saw the headlight on the
platform they stampeded, and three
jumped overheard. Early this morn
ing one of Booths cannerymen, who
was drifting near Sand island, nine
miles below where the steers jumpe
over board, found his net in trouble
He thought that sea lion was in it,
and let it drift on the beach of Sand
island. He was then surprised to find
that in the darkness he had caught a
live steer. He untangled it from the
net. The steer is alive and in good con-
dition.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22

New York. June 21.-"The situation
in the Philippines is very serious.
said Geperal Nelson A. Miles at the
Waldorf Astoria last night Il know
nothing concerning the story that the
war department is suppressing the
news from Manila. But everybody
knows that things are very serious
there. The question of issuing a call
for volunteers has not, believe, been
decided. do not care to discuss the
Philippine matter. | am here on pri.
vate business.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
LATE YUKON NEWS.
Many Disasters to River Boats Are
Reported.


Victoria, B. c., June 21.-The
steamer Tees arrived from Alaska to-
day with 90 passengers from Dawson,
and small amount of gold dust, est.
mated at $50, 900. They bring news of
the drowning of o. f. Bergsett, Of
Seattle, near Little Salmon, and Tom
Smith, of Ottawa, in the klondike
river.
The steamers Australian and Clifford
Sifton are stranded at Cariboo cross
ing. The Cleaner blew a cylinder
head off, and was forced to tie up. AT
HootaliDqua the Tyreel is held up With
a hole in her, and the Gold Star is fast
in Fifty Mile river. The Canadian
struck rock running Five Fingers
and burst a steam pipe, but no other
damage was done. The steamer Sow
ereign reached Dawson June 2 from
Circle City. after being carried eight
miles down the river.
June 3 fire partly destroyed the
Klondike Yukon-Stew Company.s
store at Dawson.
The Tees brings what seems an in
credible report of a wonderfully rich
strike on, Dahl river, in the Kovokuk
district. Chunks of virgin gold two
inches square are said to have been
taken out, according to arrivals at
Dawson from Circle City and Forty
Mile. The report caused a stampede
from Dawson, it is said.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22

Wallace, Idaho. June 20.-Judge
Stewart held today that martial law
prevailed, under which the district
court could no more release property
than persons held under martial law,
and excusing the elisor from further
attempts to secure the Mullan Mirror
type. He declined to quash affidavits
in the case of Stewart VS.. Sinclair, be.
cause it was not matter Of record.
and therefore not properly before the
count
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
DARK SIDE OF KlONOlKE LIFE.
Dawson L. Crowded with Men with
out Work.

Port Townsend. June Ala num-
Der OF Klondikers who arrived here
tonight on the steamer Dirigo present
the dark side of Klondike life. They
say that Dawson is crowded with idle
men, who are willing to work for al
most any wages. Thirty-6ve cents an
hour and board themselves is the pre-
vailing wages for common labor. Will
liam Wyckoff says that there are hum
dreds of men who have nothing but
beans and bacon straight to eat, and
with no prospect of securing work, and
that the only way they will be- able to
get out of the country will be through
government assistance.
The Dirigo passed the steamship
Humboldt south of Millbank sound.
The Humboldt succeeded in getting of
the rocks last Saturday.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
ON THE SAME TRACK
An Astoria Excursion Train
Crashes Into a Freight.
ONE MAN KILLED: SIX INJURED
Accident Near Linnton In Which Two
Locomotives Met Head On
Orders Misread.

Portland, Or, June 20.-The spe-
cial train bearing the Red Mems ex-
cur sion home from Clatsop beach coll
'lided with Northern Pacific freight
train No. 81, mile below Linnton,
at 500 last evening. One man was
killed and six people were injured, two
of whom were women. All of the in
jured, save the engineer and brakemen.
were on the baggage car attached to
the excursion train. As near as could
be learned, the accident was the re-
suit OF "a misunderstanding of orders
on the part of the train crew of the
freight.
Killed.. P. Bell, coniectioner. Ala
East Davis street.
njured-Homer Darling, broom
maker, 4 North East Ninth street,
severely cut. left arm broken; Mrs ID.
p. Bell, bruises and severe shock
James Mallon, locomotive engineer,
cut in leg; Miss Veitie Pitman, West
Chehalis, spine injured; T.. r. Barnes.
brakeman, slight; John Larsen, lum-
herman, Bridal Veil. teeth knocked
out, lip cut.
The excursion tam crowded with
passengers, was just pulling around
the curve before coming into Linnton.
when Engineer Mallon saw something
black on the track, which he presently
made out as a locomotive. He says
the headlight was not lighted. In
stantly he threw on the air and re-
versed the engine, but in another Sec
ond, and while both he and Fireman
James Hume were at their posts, the
engines came together. The box of the
baggage car behind the engine was tom
from its platform and telescoped over
the tender, as if it were built there.
The occupants OF the card. p. Bell
and Homer Darling--who were con-
Quoting an ice cream business, and sew
eral OF theil friends, were caught like
rats in a trap. Bell was killed out
right.
Darling was caught in a mass of
splintered timbers, and Miss Vertie
Pitman was pinned to the floor of the
car by moving pile OF wreckage.
Mrs. Bell was thrown across the car
and severely bruised. John Larsen,
who was on the platform, was hurled
against the handhold and received a
severe cash in the mouth.
All through the train, passengers
were thrown from their seats and
heightened into a panic, and for a
time the scene was one of tremendous
excitement Fortunately, however,
none OF the cars left the track, and soon
a number of quick-witted people were
hurrying forward to help the injured,
while the rest hudGled along the en-
bankment on which the train stood,
and viewed the wreck with sensations
bordering on nervous chill.
EngineerI Jennings and Fireman
Mali,n. OF the Northern Pacific train.
saw that II would be fatal to stay in
their cab, and jumped just before the
engine struck.
A relief train with a number of ply
sicians on board was hurricdly started
from the terminal station, and brought
the injured to the city.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
Troops Reach Manila.

Manila, June 20.-The United States
transport Sherman which sailed from
San Francisco, May "a. with 1900
men and II officers. under command OF
Brigadier- General Frederick Grant.
has arrived here after smooth voyage.
One private died after the transports
arrival. The troops brought by the
transport will 60 to the island of Ne.
gros to relieve the California troops.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
REBELS NOT BEATEN.
Their Tenacity surprise to the Ad-
ninistrstion.

ninistrstiou.
Washington, June 20.-Some war
department officials are reported to
have admitted that the dispatches OF
General Otis that have been withheld
indicate that much more fighting is to
be expected before the Filipino insur.
gents will accept the American terms
of peace. The persistence and ten
acity of purpose of the rebels has
proved great surprise to both the adj
ministration and the department.
Many of the officials believe that the
plan of the rebels was to make a stimuli
taneous attack upon Manila and on
General MacArthur's force near San
Fernando, but no disastrous result Of
such an attack is expected,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
The Pope Is Doing Well.

London. June 20.-Prolessor MAJ.
soni revisited the pope early this week
to examine the scar from which the
bandages were removed only three
weeks ago. The pope asked him how
long lie thought he would live. and the
surgeon replied:
II believe your holiness will see the
new century"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-06-22
ATTACKED IN REAR
Alleged Friendlies Fell en-
Wheaton's Troops.
LED TO A. SHARP ENGAGEMENT
Five Americans Were Killed and
Twenty-Five wounded-The
Rebels Loss Heavy.

Manila, June Ala battalion of the
Fourth infantry, which left linus with
Genera; Wheaton in command this
morning. to reconnoiter toward Pedas
Das Marinas, where it was believed
most Of the rebels who espcaped from
Paranaque and Bacoor had fled, was
attacked in the rear by apparently
friendly natives.
This brought on a sharp engagement,
lasting several hours, and resulting in
five Americans being killed and aboyt
25 wounded. The loss OF the rebels
was very heavy.
The battalion soon exhausted its am
munition, and at $3.50 p. NJ. General
Wheaton and his staff, with two noun
tain guns and one field piece, went to
reinforce the troops attacked. General
Wheaton was fred on in the road and
had a narrow escape.
A third battalion was ordered TO the
front and formed on the Las Pinas
road. Heavy firing on both sides fol-
lowed, the artillery being freely used.
The enemy was located in the woods at
4 O'Clock, showing signs OF retiring, as
they were being pressed very hard.
One gun OF the Sixth artillery, in an
advantageous position, did great execu-
tion. The fighting was still in prog
less at O'Clock. at which time the
Americans had secured quantity Of
Filipino arms which had been aban-
doned in the woods. The scene of the
fighting is over 20 miles from Manila.
Manila, June 2l.-Later-General
Wheaton's command has renewed the
attack upon Das Marlnas. Early this
morning they moved on the town.
hoping to reach there by noon. unless
very strong opposition was encountered.
The latest list of the American
casualties in yesterdays fighting shows
that five were killed and 23 wounded.
The list includes no officers. The
wounded were brought to Manila from
Bacoor
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-31

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