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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-18
Great Northern Bridge in Cas-
cades Carried Away.
AL TRAFFIC IS SUSPENDED.
Huge MASS Of Snow, Ice and Earth
Carrying Destruction In Its Path
-Woeden Bridge 100 Feet In
Length ana Considerable Track
Carried OUTLINE Open Monday.

An avalanche Of snow and ice from the
summit OF the Cascades near Wellington
came down the mountain side late Thurs
day afternoon. and crossing the path OF
the Great Northern railway. wrought such
havoc az 10 totally interrupt all traffic be-
tween this city and Spokane for five dayA
A special dispatch from Wellington to the
Post-Intelligencsr. published yesterday.
contained q brief statement OF the disas-
ter and the information that the Great
Northern flyer would be turned back until
the damage could be repaffed.
Trees. huge boulders and a considerable
quantity OF earth was brought down the
steep incline Of the mountain by the force
OF the avalanche. Gathering momentum
and force as it sped down the mountain
the rumhiing mass struck bridge app
proximately 100 feet in length. and swept
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II away. leaving only void and several
hundred feet Of twisted rails.
Passengers east-bound over the Great
Northern left yesterday afternoon over the
Northern Pacific. General Western Freight
Manager Blabon said last night that while
the damage done by the slide was not Sc
we're, yet the line would be closed 10 travel
until Monday. In the meantime the North
ern Pacific IS taking the Great Northern's
west-bound passengers and mail at Spo-
kane and all east-bound traffic from this
city Is carried by the same road
The slide is located between Wellington
aud Madison. II Is about seventeen miles
IVES, OF the sxischback, over which the
Great Northern at present crosses the
snow-capped summit Of the Cascades At
this point the road passes through a rough
country Of steep grades. OF roaring catar-
acts and towering mountain peaks
The first word OF the avalanche reached
this city Thursday afternoon shortly after
O'clock. IT was contained in a brief tele-
gram TO Mr.. Blabon. and simply announced
thar owing 20 the slide all traffic between
Spokane and Seattle would be suspended
Later details Of The slide reached Mr. Bia-
bon yesterday morning. although ne ss as
yet not In Possession or complete reforfS
The Great Northern has been the victim
OF several lansfslides during the pas. win
ter. Every year. however. much money
alC energy Is spent on the y.Ght-ns- wa Y
in srnuroving the road bed and In rernov-
,nS me causes OF the iandslides These
are usually more prevalent In winter than
At any other season % The year aad the
fact that az ms lsse period in tbs grygny
ore 90 ths worst slides ~ fhe year should
have occurred - a subject OF comment
among Great Norshera peop,e
'aeory has heen offered To account, for
the slzis. This = that shc warm weather
and bright sunshine Of the past week rad
melted the Snuw allow sfe timber lire
loos.nsng the wass snow ard lcs fields frsr,
sssetr footing.
According % TIE a.1vsee< received Ar-
Great Northern officials here the ava
las1Sae brought both snow ard earch Large
trees ami quantities OF rocks Mere carried,
along attn resistiess force by the ava
tsfsehe. The mass struck rhe bridge .sr
iis Way DOWN the csayon ana sweep il a.
moss clear Of Esse foundations
A crew of men - AZ the scene 80 the
side. Sa<sing day ard nigh; 10 -efssIr fs@
DESTRUCTION wrought Il IS believed shss
the track u re passan.e for trains tv
Monday a. seon
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and the contents tempered with. On one
~ these occasions, at least there were two
bills in the desk
State Treasurer Young thinks the loss TO
the state II more imaginary than real.
He says that two bills were passed bear
ing on the same question, II t. los and
H. Il los and thinks that under the pro-
visions or these bills the money In the
permancn, schoo, fund Will I've used quick
~ enough. He is nov acting under Bed
fSrsPs bin. No. I01. w1ich carries an errer-
gency clause. and pins his faith 10 This
ias. IL will Ice remembered. however.
that this law has already been questioned
ana faat The treasurer seemed doubtful IL
iss validity. much so that he asked the
attorney general for an opinion On IL. He
was instructed 70 ACT under the law as he
found II. and let the courts finally pass
Oh the law
View of Mr.. Bridges.
Mr.. Bridges has this 10 say as 10 how
Important iae provisions OF the law are.
and VIA; a necessity, under the cirrom-
stances I. is.
Replying 10 your inquiry. permi, me to
refer tou 40 article ASt. of the state. con-
situation. section > of which reads AS fol-
IONS None OF the permanent school fuad
shall ever De loaned TO private. persons or
bonds
tHder the provisions of section So
chapter S, :. L. l@s. II Is provided that
Hs tsonal. sfs{e. municipal. county ar
- tasol district bonds. at par, bearing not
tess than per cent. Interest may he pur-
NsiaSFd with said ps'rnsa nent school faDd
senate bill ~ dos. OF -toien) whish
Passed the house and senate hus failed sfa
reach the governor, provides tor tn. In
Nsstruent 81 the permanent sehsnoi fund In
stataossal and state bssDds bes ring not EaSs
thAil per cent. interest per s. nnnna or in
EssfsssS ai counties. cstles or school districts
% this state AT ROT mere than par bear
tnE interest at net less than 1 tssr cent
I meter the provisions ~ Fae ass az 100
mentioned shove. II has been ira possible
to IRA securities 20 invest va ~ the rate
~ Interest MAS SO high that * was pro-
hffAtaF>. As an evidence az tals fact the
following statement al ire status OF the
permanent sSko08 fund alis demonstrate
the necessity fer some legislative relief
cFufA 1he 4nhSbstioaS surrounding said tssr-
mafs~szt school fa1d In order shat ss.si
fGns and the interest that nsssht accrue
therein might Ire used for The benefit os
tAe common schools OF the state ~ Wash
inSInss. INSTEAD ct. as ar present ly.gsx Ia
ff1 state treasury - ether words Ia
ssRSsFes a's.AtnS Institutions that NAV ~.
Sss1 -Fasksess b sAs treasurer ressgsng = re-
ward Ter fre favored hanks AT the pFe.-
eht rate ~ interest paid ggssa warrants
e. aacEox.rHAislx. S-.sS per xnnan--,
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BARTEi1- Drug Co. Second. nea- yss-
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following cou.@e. He has photographed
Lieut. Gov Daniels 20 come NJ once to
Olympia. and with Speaker Cute. Secre-
rary Esheiman. Of the senate. and Chief
Clerk Dillon. OF the house. on the ground.
the land commissioner viii make an effort
TO have the infenf Of the legislature made
law OF the state. As was stated in this
mornings Post-InfelIigencer. the en-
CREASED bill has Been found and IL - pro-
posed 10 have the engroxsed copy enrolled.
signed by President Daniels. Of the sem
ate. and Speaker Iuse. Of the house. and
To at once present * 10 the governor FOR
his action thereon
Here arises the first stumbling block
The governor has declared he viii not re-
ceive the bin at this stage, unless advised
80 to do by the attorney general Deputy
Attorney General Vance is out of the city.
but viii arrive this evening. and until he
has examined the authorities It cannot be
ascertaIned what his advice will be.
There will OF necessity be great haste
required in the matter, as Tuesday is the
last day under the constitution in which
the executive may consider hills Should
this course DE adopted IL will undoubtedly
pave the way for legal complications.
A second and the creates. stumbling
block was this afternoon put in the way
OF submitting duplicate enrolled bill to
the governor speaker Guie declared en-
phaticaliy TO a Post-Inteiiigencer repre-.
sentative that ne would not sign dupli
cate BILL He says he is willing TO go TO
any extent in assisting 10 establish the
record that the ball passed the house, but
says he does no, believe ne has any right
to sign q bill outside the house in open SEES
sion.
Desk Twice Broken Open.
There Is one fact In this connection that
may be of interest at this time. The
desk OF Miss Baxter. the enrolling clerk.
was broken open on TWO different occa-
siauS during the last week Of fae session
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There Is one fact In this connection that
may be of interest at this time. The
desk OF Miss Baxter, the enrolling. clerk.
was broken open on TWO different occa-
sions during the last week Of the session,
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HaRrRi4L Drug 60. open al night.
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THE MISSING DAVIS BILL.
By Senator Davis.
Senate Bill No. 1856
STATE OF WASHINGTON. SIXTH REGULAR SESSION


School and IidaLands
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IMPRISONED At DAWSON.
Man Who Attempted Bribery mt the
Gold Commits siomer'a Office.

Gold mmtssiOner's once.
NJ NJ Reeves has been sentenced TO one
month OF imprisonment and fine of 500
at Dawson for attempting 10 bribe II. NJ.
Martin, the inquiry clerk al the gold COM
fnissiouer's office This Is the first case
In when any one has suffered for attempt
ing to prioc these officials. though il ia
believed that bribery was praesh,ed in
wholesale manner. there during last sum-
wer.
Reeves had a claim which ne wished TO
record. When he found that ne was max
ing slow progress he came 10 the coneiu-
sion that IL was necessary 10 pay for the
work He offered Martin fourth-inter-
est i'm the claim That official. being more
honest than most OF fGern are considered
ia Dawson. Informed the authorities
Much syrnp~.ly for Reeves is expressed
al Dawson for he followed what was be-
lieved 10 be a general custom
MILLINERY OPENING.
Today. Saturday. Monday and Tuesday
elegant display OF New York pattern hats
novelties In nowerS. quilts. etc Elite;
Millinery 1fis Second
PRESCRIPTIONS. BarfeiI Drug Co.
MISS wiI.zlNski. opticsan. liz Cherry.
Consultation free.
BARTEi.Is Drug 20. open Al, night.
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French Dinmcr With Wine. From
4 to 8 p. NJ, for Soc.
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MISS WiI.zlNski. opticsan. liz Cherry
Consultation free.
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having advanced IT on toe calendar. Il
was rushed through the senate and hur-
ried 10 the house during the last days.
cannot understand how it was lost l. is
really unfortunate"
Senator Keith was member OF the SEN
ate enrolling committee. His associates
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27
THE DOLLAR LIMIT PLEDGE.

IRON the extent to which the estimates OF the
various departments OF the city and county
government exceed for the fiscal year those of
the last one it is evident the Supervisors will have to
exercise little courage stand by their pledges to
the people and restrict the taxation amount not
exceeding 81 upon an assessed valuation OF $35o-
100000.
detailed review OF the subject given in The Call
of Sunday shows that the increase in the estimates
az the coming year For the Schools S5o42o; for
streets, $2I2I3o; for Golden Gate Park $Io2 ooo for
the Sheris office, $o7,72o for the City and County
Hospital $35,ooo for fire alarm telegraph $5o35o
for the County Clerks Office $4,000. These do not
represent all the increase the estimates will call for
as it is fairly certain that in some departments that
OF health for example there will be request for ad-
ditional allowances
In the aggregate the estimates as stated show an
increase of $582 800 those Of the present wear
There is, however, a deduction to be made for the
decrease in the estimates for elections, which are
SIo6 less than those of last year Making that de-
duction the net increase in the estimates reaches the
OF $4,000, amount which constitutes con
siderable percentage upon the total revenues Of the
city.
70 raise the amount of money required for the esti
mates OF last year there imposed tax of 81 %
valuation of $35oooo,oo 600 That is to saw to meet
estimates much lower than those now made if was
necessary last year impose rate of taxation about
Is per cent higher than the one to which the Mavor
and the Supervisors are pledged. To accomplish the
work OF the municipality upon the basis proposed will
require therefore strict and sagacous economy but
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27
THE NEW FRENCH CABINET.

FRANCE has safely passed the crisis brought
about by the resignation of the Dupuy Minis
try and new Cabinet has taken Office and as
suned the responsibility OF directing the affairs OF the
country during the turmoil expected to result from
the arrival OF Dreyius to undergo trial.
The crisis was probably by SO great as it
appeared from the reports In France, as in every
other country there is large body of citizens who
very little about the struggles OF politicians and
who do not get excited whenever set of officials
go out OF Office to make way for another set More
over, Ministerial crisis in France is not a serious
affair. Since the present Chamber OF Deputies
elected, year ago last May, three Premers have
been compelled to resign and on each occasion there
great excitement in official circles and disturb
ance at all among the people. The Cabinet will
probably hold its for about six months. Then
there will be another furry among the Deputies,
another crisis and another Cabinet
The inability of any Premier to hold Office very
oug is due to the fact that party has clear
majority in the Chamber of Deputies Each success
sve asprant for the Office has, therefore, to organize
fusion party to enable him to form Cabinet Fu-
sions, however durable. The leaders OF
each faction entering such combinations expect to
derive profit from them, and when the new Premier
has finished the distribution of Offices trouble begins
The disappointed members of the fusion fall away
some fine day the Premier finds he has no longer
laiority at his back and has to step down and out
All these storms and changes in oficialdom have
no effect upon the real government OF France
than winds and have upon the great movements
OF the They make noisy commotion on the
face OF things, but the undercurent OF administration
is not disturbed. Taxes are collected regularly, the
army navy, judiciary and all branches of civil service
are maintained. the police continue to make arrests,
and government goes very much as If there had been
crisis at all
Everybody will wish the Premier, NJ Wadeck-
Rousseau success. He has pretty good mouth fill
ing and his reputation patriot statesman is
high He merits all the congratulations that will be
given him his accession to power, and when along
about Christmas time his turn comes to give way to
crisis he will be again deserving OF congratulations
OH his relief from the burdens OF government in time
To enOv the HOLIDAYS
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THE. DEWEY MONUMENT FUND.

= CONTRIBUTIONS 10 the Dewey monument
e.: fund for the week ending last Friday amounted
- to the handsome total OF $4,000. Two OF the sub
scrfptions for $500 each, two for $3.50 each and
twelve for SIoo each The aggregate OF the subscrp-
tions the date OF the last report is $32,4Io very
nearly one-thrd of the required to erect the
monument upon the scale desired.
Up to this time the contributions have come almost
exclusively from San Francisco That was to be ex-
pected, and it is right it should be so, for the move
ment had its origin in this city, and while it aims c
provide monument which shall represent the senti-
OF all California, San Francisco must OF course
take the lead in providing the necessary funds
Now that there has been subscribed in the city
sufficient to the speedy success OF the en-
terprise contributions from other sections of the State
may be confidently looked for. Communications pub
lished in The Call from day to day during the past
week from Mayors OF various cities give ample evil
Gence OF the favor with which the patriotic and arts
tic enterprise is regarded The approval of the pro-
ect is in fact well nigh universal and when the whole
OF the desired 100000 has been raised it will be found
that the contributions have from all parts of the
State and from all classes of the people.
1t is not desirable that the fund should be raised
by large contributions only The is to rep
resent the appreciation great people have OF great
victory which has vastly increased the prestige OF
their country and therefore the contributions to if
should include the dollar OF the workingman as we'll
the larger but loyal or more liberal gift
of the capitalist
Nearly one-third OF the needed is now sub
scribed This week will add another notable amount
to the increasing California will show forth the
patriotism OF her people Dewey shall have his monu-
ment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27
ELECTRIC COHESION.

EXPERIMENTS recently made at the Royal
Institute in London by Professor Oliver Lodge
- reported to have completely demonstrated
that the passage OF electric current through
smoke fog mist will the particles of mois-
OF smoke to preciptate, "cohere," and fall
the earth The experiment at the institute lecture
was made with magnesium smoke Such fumes re-
quire ordinarily long time to disperse but it is
said that a charge OF electricity was sent
through the jar in which they confined the air
began to clear at once, the smoke particles uniting
and falling in the form OF white of magnesia
The explanation of the phenomenon is said by Pro-
lessor Lodge to be as yet beyond our scientific
knowledge We know at present than the
fact that electricity cohesion of any particles
that may be floating in the atmosphere Even that
limited knowledge, however, is expected to be OF
considerable to civilization.
Professor Lodge is quoted as saying the expert
ment does not afford any reasonable ground for ex-
pecting will result in the invention OF method of
eliminating the "smoke nuisance OF great cities He
does believe, however, it may lead to the adoption
of some method by which any kind of fog whether
sea fog or fog arising from the ground may be
dispersed. "a Scotch mist, he said can be turned
into rain by suitable discharge of electricity and Or
binary rain be changed into the large drops of
thunder shower by the electric discharge OF the light
ming flash The reason for the size of the drops is
that owing to the incident of electric cohesion the
drops attracted to another and form congom-
crate drops.
The statement of the professor suggests that the
discovery may be of to the people of tbs semi
arid districts of the United States in their various
rain-producing experiments. There are good MANY
sections where the atmosphere holds a quantity of
moisture abundant for the needs OF plant life if only
it could be made to fall in the form of rain All
such attempts thus far have been futile Electrical
force is becoming a comparatively cheap energy
easily produced where there is either fuel or water
power and it will be worth while for some American
inventor to set his wits to work to see if the new
discovery in science may not be made effective for
some such use
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27
A VICTORY FOR THE PUBLIC.

nth the full satisfaction resulting from the con-
\AI sciousness OF victory achieved for the public
welfare after hard-fought contest, The Call
congrattlates the people OF San Francisco upon the
outcome yesterday OF the long controversy over the
*corkscrew" franchise
The board granted the franchise upon the terms
ported by the committee and these are exactly the
terms for which The Call has contended. There
no compromise on a single issue. 1t clear,
cean-cut victory for the municipality against the
ginning and the aggressive greed OF the monopoly
The preservation OF the rights OF the public not
attained without fight. The struggle the Du-
ponstreet loop resulted in the defeat OF that part CT
the monopoly scheme.
. An important part OF the victory is the concession
won from the Market-street Company that the fran
chise being offered for sale under the law OF 1897 the
company agrees to bid at least the minimum percent
age OF the gross receipts as required by the new
charter. This concession is also a part OF the issue
as made up by The Call for stated yesterday:
at was insisted by The Call which merely expressed
sound public opinion in Ineligible way that unless
indispensable no new franchise whatever should be
granted to. the Market-street consolidation until the
new charter became operative"
In the interests OF business men and others who
wish increased railway facilities, it is we'll the desired
franchise should be offered for sale at under the
law OF 1897 but will be the terms require the
AIarlet-sreet Company bid for it under some, at
Least, OF the provisions OF the charter.
The issue is now satisfactorily settled The fight
Tor the people as made by The Call has been won at
every point and the contested franchise instead OF
being an injury will prove benefit to the community
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by the exercise of that economy it can be accom-
pshed.
The dollar limit OF taxation levied upon assess
ent not to exceed $35ooooooo has long been desired
in San Francisco. In the last campaign all parties
pledged their candidates to uphold the desired rate
and oppose any attempt to fix higher one Accord
lrgy the Mayor and the Supervisors, no matter by
what party elected, equally bound to fix the
tax rate at not exceeding that amount. The
pledges made in the campaign have since been re-
newed by the Mayor and majority of the Supervi-
sors in interviews with The Call. The public, there
tore, has right to expect them to grapple earnestly
with the problem before them, stand firm for the
welfare OF the people and uphold their own repeated
assurances that the city be we'll and efficiently
administered with tax rate exceeding the amount
named