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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
TRAIN WRECK
IN MICHIGAN
One Man killed-The Property
Loss Very Large.

FLINT. Mich. April N-One Of
the most disastrous railroad wrecks
that has occurred here In years took
place a mile north OF this city on
the Flint a Pere Marquette railroad
track at an early hour this morning.
Freight train No. a., southbound.
had about reached the foot OF the
long grade when a terrific crash oe-
CURED and freight cars rolled down
the embankment on either side OF
the main track. The train was com
posed OF 20 cars. all loaded with val
liable merchandise and provisions.
The contents OF nine cars were all
strewn about the track promiscu-
oualy and intermingieG with the de-
briH OF an many cars. Harry Boyle,
head brakeman, was found among
the wreck In terribly mutilatcd
condition, with life extinct. He iiv-
ed NJ Saginaw. IL was at first sup
posed that the train broke in two
and caused the wreck. but on In
veattRatIon Il shows that the acct
dent was due TO the breaking down
Of a box car. II was the most cx-
penslve wreck that has occurred in
this vicinity for years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
The NEXT A
WATCH TRUST
Case and Movement ? sctorie s
to be Combined.

NEW YORK. April ia new
trust. which win embrace nearly all
the big watch cas-. and watch move
menf manufacturers in this eoun-
try. will soon be organized. Plans
for bringing these industries under
one common board of MANAGEMENT
have been under way for some time.
Elliott Burris In the promoter Of
the proposed trust. Mr.. Burris has
little to say about the plans Of form
alton Of the trust further than that
the proposed organization would be
capitalized at not icss than go. coo. =
600. and that IL might reach the sum
Of So. Co, 900. Stock will be issued
10 each company In the combination
In proportion TO the value OF its as
sets.
II In said that each company II TO
receive the fun marketable value Of
Its plant and business In stock. None
OF the stock will be listed for speeu-
ls,ive purposes.
n In said that a central company
viii be organised. with headauar-
tsrs IN New York. ard n large dis
tributink house Will be established
In Chicago and probably In San
Francisco.
what do you expect 90 gain by
Mr.. Burris was ask
ed.
He replied that the methods OF
competition In the watch case and
the watch movement industries were
costly and the methods of CONSOLE
dated capital economical
He further aaid that nearly all the
big watch case and watch movement
manufacturers would enter the new
organization ~ they had not Joined
already. and that those who have be-
come Identified with the movement
were not told when asked TO Join
what companies were In the scheme.
There are nine different styles OF
watch cases. continued the speaker.
In explaining the advantages TO be
derived from consolidation. and 20
make them requires as many differ
ent sets of iafhes and other tools.
Under consolidation each of the big
factories will have one kind of work
and In this way the business win be
simplified. a bot of machinery used
at present will not be needed. and IL
Is also expected that there viii he a
saving In manual labor. Preferred
stock. bearing 7 per cent. Interest, II
is said. will be issued.
The firms mentioned in connection
with the possible consolidation are
the Eigin National Watch company.
The American walrham Watch
company and the Hampden Watch
company. all manufacturers OF the
well known movements. and the fol-
lowing makers OF cases: The Due
Der watch Case Manufacturing
company. the Crescent Watch Case
company. The Joseph Fahy & Co. s
and the keystone Watch Case COM
pany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
BY LIGHT OF
A LANTERN
A Duel Was Fought al
Godfrey. III.

1T, LOUIS. April ia duel was
fought by the light Of a dark lantern
at Godfrey. III. last night. resulting
In the death Of a desperate tramp
and the wpundlng OF Night Watch.
man BatiFari
Godfrey n small station ON the
Chicago x Alton road. sattgnrt ~
employed by the railroad and Mon
tieello seminary 20 guard their pro-
perty.
As a Chicago a Alton freight train
passed Mitchell u was boarded by
a tramp, who refused Co get on on
being ordered. At Godfrey conduc-
tor Diliett called on sattgart to ar
rest the man.
The night Waterman saw the
tramp climbing down from the top
OF box car and seized him. The
man was bareheaded. lie asked the
officer to find his hat for him. Satt-
CART turned the rays OF his dark
lantern on the ground and made a
search for the hat. A nash from the
lantern showed something glitter In
the tramp'E hand as he drew Il from
his rear pocket.
whats that you've gotf" asked
the Waterman.
Throw up your hands," said the
tramp. showing the pistol.
Stuttgart drew his revolver. Tn.
tramp nred frst. The bullet lodged
in HatiEari's thigh.
The piueky Waterman didn't drop.
lie held the eye" Of his dark Ian
tern on his antagonist with his right
hand and used his revolver In his
left lie fred two shots and the
tramp fell.
one Of sattgart's bullets struck
the tramp In the iew and one In the
head. The watchmsn's own wound
10 painful but not dangerous. The
tramp died at O'Clock this morn
fur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
HE LOVED AND
WAS ACCEPTED


SAN FRANCISCO. April ia
Chinese man and an Indian maiden
ars the latest novelty In the field %
ma,rlmeny. They visited Cupid
Danfprth at che city hall yesterday
and procured a license permitting
them To We'd Miss Sesvts Paderas
II the happy bride 10 be. and she Is
a. eomety a young woman as one
could meet in n days journey. She
Ia just - years oii and very much
10 low. With Lee Noy. her Intended
husband. Lee Moy II a young Chit
ncsc. sleek. prosperous and extreme
~ proud Of his ability 10 speak En-
xlish like native. Long ago he
decided 70 make America his per-
maneut home. 80 he cut on his
queue. dotted the costume Of his own
country. fogcsworc lottery. fan tan
and the opium pipe aud became as
god an American citizen as IL 10
poasibie for him to be. Feeling that
~ was not good for man 10 be ALI
alone. he looked about him for a
wife. and found hts affinity In the
comedy Sesvis Paderas. To her he
paid court. escorted her to and
from church In the Mission district.
confessed his love ana waA accept
ed.
Both Mr.. Moy and Miss PaderaA
have a good common school eiaea-
ton ard both are members OF the
Methodist church. They applied TO
Clerk Danforth last week fer n IL
csnsc. but tina, official was not sure
that he was permitted by Law % Is
SUI license IN such a case. 50 they
were told 70 come again yesterday.
In the meantime II was found that
the law which prohibits the Inter
marriage Of individuals Of the eau
easian race with Chinese. negroes
Or indians was silent as TO MARI
ages between Chinese and Indians.
80 u was that when the young cou-
pie arrived at the city hall they were
giesn a license. They declared their
intention Of being married. by n
Methodist minister.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
MARC0NI TO
BE DISCOUNTED
Signal Corps Officers Are
Making Experiments.

WASHINGTON, April is.-Nu-
merous wireless telegraph expert
ments have been made nj the war
department Indoors. such as send
ing the waves through the partition
wallis for the purpose of getting tho
instruments In a perfected condi-
ton.
The Tesla coil was given n thor
ouRh test today. and IL was dem
onrtrated to be more powerful than
the ordinary induction coll used by
Marconi. and consequently Of more
value. II viii be used altogether In
connection with the work.
1t Is promised that whatever Mar
conf accomplished will not only be
duplicated by the signal corps off,
GERS, but cclipsod. but at that. no
as to the practicabillty of
the system are made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
Joke Ends In Death.

BfRMINUHAM. Ala. April Is
X. segers. a barber. died this after
noon from a shot inflicted by his
friend and fellow barber. II. u. Bell.
night before last. Segers. who room
ed at Bells house. went there late
at night TO brighten him. He made
a noise In the yard and Bell thought
a burglar was trying TO enter the
house and nred his pistol. The bail
went through segsr's left lung. The
men were the best Of friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18

Among presidential possibilities.
Dewey il still mentioned. despite hts
recent explicit duciination. Teddy
Roosevelt hears his name whispered
about. and has not. as yet. declined
with thanks. Mckinley and bryan
are both certainly In the field. but
up 20 The present time no one has
has aanouneed a ticket composed OF
the two admlrala who won the Battle
Of Santiago. probably because no
one wants to take the responsibility
ot determining whether Il shall be
sampson and sehiey. or schley and
Sampson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
Young Ministers Warned

NEWARK. y. J.. April is.--iu ad-
dressing ave young ministers who
were yesterday admitted - tho
Methodist conference here. Bishop
Fowler said
IL you are not married. YOU ought
60 be. hut don't marry a young wo-
man because she is ploua. Oct one
with good blood ana common sense.
and she WIN become religious II
rhe has only religion aud NO COM
mon sense she may backslidc."
The bishop warned the young min
listers that they would come in CON
tact with mean mvn, and said 10 ef-
feet that tho religious mean man
was the mcaneat thing on earth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18

CHICAGO. April is.--The lexisIa-
turc passed a game law that will
subject 90 = fins woman wearing
a stuffed bird ON her hat. II provif-
eH THAI any person who shall have
IN possession or who shall sell or ex-
pose for sale any feathers or skins
or parts OF birds for use In millinery
or similar purposes. or shall kill for
such purposes any birds in this state
shall be deemed guilty Of n misds-
fnsanor. and upon conviction shall
Do flned not less than t2s nor more
than so for each bird skin or part
Of skin or parcel Of feathers so sold
or offered for aaie or killed for that
purpose
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
aTL,M QUARTZ CLAIMS.

According 90 E. c. Hawkins. gem
ersl manager Of the White Pass A.
Yukon railroad. who recently re-
turned from skaEwhy. some import
ant quartz discoveries have been
made in the Atlin district Some Of
these. he says. have reached high
values. One Of the most important
mines II the Buckhorn. which has
been purchased by a mining syn
dieate for $4,000. The mine was
located last October. Recent as
says 81 ore taken from the face Of
the ledge. give values from $50 to
fssE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
Vision Of Egg Shells.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. April II
Phlneas Ewing. a substantial farmer
II Armstrong township, nrmly be
llever that "A shower Of egg shells
descended upon him In an open hslhi
straight from heaven. although ne
could see high In ths azure blue
what seemed 10 him 20 be- "A nyinK
machine or n balloon. His state
mont was questioned. and he escort
cd a number Of witnesses 20 the spot
where the shells were lying
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
New Cabinet for Greece.

ATHENS. April is.-RinF George
has summoned NJ Theotokia 10 form
n new cabinet IN succession to the
ministry which resigned on April ..
owing Co the election Of NJ. zaimis.
the premier. having been declared
invalid on account Of bribery aud in
limitation.
NJ Thookotis was minister Of tho
interior IN the cabinet presided over
by 81. Rail-. which was Instituted
April 20, 1897. resigned September 20
Of the same year and was succeed "a
by the Zaimia cabinet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18

states currency in Cuba, ana th'
atnmp clerks In tho posiofiice were
kept busy issuing stamps ana rceeif-
Ing the uFiy eopperAs
The postofiice authorities "efs
soon rwnmped with pennies ana
storing room had 20 be rented in the
city.
The President was finally appealed
10, and he sent instructions 20 post
the order, which revoked his ordln=
nnoe. stopping the wholesale 90
Ing" Of the government ana ffleF-
ing the postal clerks Of a nuisance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18

a warrant based ON an indictment
returned hy the grand jury. charg-
ing him With ombesklina t2sii ~ ter
ritorial funds and approprla the
HWfao 10 his own Use. Thompson
gave $500 bond aud whH released.
Tho indictment OF Thompson ~
the result OF II frht between dov.
6. NJ. barnes aud the legislative aH-
nemhly, The grand Jury took the
matter up and the indictment was
the result. Representative J. G,
Walls was also indicted on the
charge or bribery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18

BAKER CITY. Ore. April ia
Baker City ~ feeling the good effect
~ the moral wave which has been
on since April 1. Thirty gambling
games have been ciosed and loo
gamblers have left town. There has
also been q general exodus OF the
graftera. sure-thing men and dis
orderly women. Chief Porter 10 80
we'll pleased with the new order OF
things that he announces that there
viii be no more gambling here while
he IL q; the head Of the police de-
partment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18

ITHACA. ". Y. April is.-It was
learned today that Joe Heacham.
who has been mentioned as the sue
cessor % Warner as coach Of the
football team. has been appointed To
a second lieutcnancy In the reKu-
lar army. and this will make 4; ne
reHaary for Cornell to look elsewhere
for the coach for next season. No
other alumnua ~ Cornell IL promin-
entity mentioned. and u seems likely
that a coach from outside will be
selected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
Palouse River Falling.

coLFAX. wash. April is.--The
water in the North Palouse has sub
sided. having fallen eighteen inches
since yesterday. II In believed the
worst Of the flood II over. Tho sub
siding water has left many OF codd's
logs stranded on the river banks be-
tween here and Elberton. and teams
will be required to DRAG them back
to the river. The water IL still too
high 10 permit iog-driving to he re-
al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
To Educate Indians.

ARKANSAS CITY. Ark. April rs.
Charles r.. pagenett. the present
dlsolplInarian OF the Chillicco Indian
training schools. six miles south Of
here, has submitted plan for an
entire change in the system Of In
dian education. He proposes to or
ganize school districts throughout
the Indian territory. build school
houses. employ teachers and COM
pei attendance by a rigid education
al law. His Idea Ia TO bring the In
fiuenee OF school houses to the In
dian rather than 10 send the Indian
away to get within their influence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
Swsmped by Pennies.

HAVANA. April is.--An order has
been poHted at the Havana postofiice
to the effect that henceforth Cuban
copper and bronze coins Will be re-
celved there only at the rate OF 81
Spanish to go cents United States
currency Heretofore the same
stamps. which are worth 2 cents
each In the United States, were
worth only 1 LIS cents in United
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18

The French editors as a class. are
suffering from that tired feeling.
Is Il any wonder. WITH the Figaro
publishing daily the inside history
II the Dreyfus ease. and playing a
lone hand at the gamer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18

HfLLsDoRo. Tex. April is-sev-
.erai well known young people have
been Indicted for interruptinT the
preacher ct the Methodist church on
sunday night They disturbed the
congregation. IL ir charged. by the
writing u notes. riEsiing and laugh
ing. The Tninia,er spoke 20 them
without effect. I, H. said. A mem
Der % the congregation MED the
complaint. Those indicted are Miss
Marie Mickeiboroush. Mise Mamie
Jamison. Robert Mascom and John
". Margin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
Palouse Wheat.

CoLFAX, wash, April is.-From
present indications this years acre
age OF wheat in the palouse country
will exceed 100000 acres. A large
area Is being seeded to barley. the
Impression prevailing that the fall
demand for this grain for feed will
be large owing to extensive rail-
road building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
Amusement

The Third avenue theater was
crowded last night to witness the
double attraction OF ''Cyrano de Ber-
gerac" and Pianka and her lions.
This week Manager Russell has the
strongest drawing card he has had
this season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
A HA I

We're not afraid to tell you
that there's a great deal
of foolish sentiment
about exclusive agen-
cy" hats. We know a
little of the inside of
this matter its SO
much for the name
and so much for the
hat. Any well equip
ped hat factory will put
the quality in if you
pay for it. Those
"Knix' and "Dunflops'
bring $500. We will
give you the same
quality, the same style.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18

PIGoTT n FRENCH Co. %,
West Washington street. Dexter
Horton Bank building. have the
only Linotype Job printing machine
in the entire Northwest. Catalogues.
pamphlets, etc, at specially low
prices, SAVE MONEY by giving
them an opportunity to figure,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18

Tomorrow evening at the Seattle
thcater. Col. Douglas white viii lee
ture on the Washington boys at Man
lila. under the auspices OF the Eagles.
beginning Friday night. Stuart
Robson and his company opens for
three performances
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18
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Oklahoma Official Arrested

GUTHRIE, q. T.. April is,--F'rnnk
NJ. Thompson, treasurer OF oklaho-
ma territory, was arrested today on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18

FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE
Buy clipper Bicycles. For exercise
buy others. T. NJ. Spinning. agent.
i022 Second avenue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18

Street cars propelled by liquid air
have been satisfactorily tested In
Zurich.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-18

The Star has been the only paper
In Seattle TO give 10 the public a
statement Of the true inwardnesa OF
the fight over the location OF the tn
take for the Cedar river water sup
ply system.
On Wednesday. March 20, the fol-
lowing editorial appeared IN the
star;
POWER COMPANIES FIGHT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-08
WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE
President John W. Million, Of This
City, Addressed the Alumni
Association

LIBERTY, Mo-, June 6.-The Alumni
Association Of the William Jewell Col
Iege was addressed by President John
W. Million, Of Hardin College, Mex
leo, No., this forenoon on "Denomi.
national Education in Missouri
The Rev. r. P. johnson, of st.
Louis, announced that President
Greene had declined the presidency
OF the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary at Louisville and would re-
main at the head Of this college. The
announcement was greeted with much
enthusiasm. IL was also announced
that the endowment fund OF the COL
legs would be increased by 100000.
Tonight, ct the opera house, the
Excelsior Society gave its annual en-
tertainmept.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the Bryan meeting next
Thursday. Over 10000 people are
expected. A large tent has been
erected in the college campus for Mr..
Bryan 10 speak in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-08
A NAY NOT RECOvfR
Condition Of Distinguished MizOurian
Is Very Serious

LEBANON, Mo-, June 2-Congress-
man Richard P. BANDS condition
tonight Is very serious, and grave
fears are entertained for bis recovery.
While he has rallied somewhat from
the apparent collapse Of Sunday, there
Is great anxiety on the part OF his Inn
mediate friends and the attending
physicians. All the members Of his
family ara at the congressmsn's bed
side, the absent ones having been
summoned by telegraph.
The patient IL suffering from ner-
vous ~prostration, the result OF an at
tack OF grip shortly after his return
from Washington and has been con-
fined TO his room for two weeks. His
extreme physical weakness ia At pres
ent the most alarming feature OF the
case, which at his time Of life, rem
ders the issue extremely doubtful and
hls inability 10 sleep without the use
Of opiates IL another element OF dam
unF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-08
'SEDALIA GOT THE FAIR.
ON LAST RALLOT THAT CITY
RECEIVED TEN OUT OF THR
KIGHTKEK VOTES
FOUR ELSfHE HIGHEST EETIC0 COZ
Il Was Ahsr Midnight Saturday
When the Decision Was Made
Pubhe-Oa Last Ballot Mexico
and MSbsriy Hvsa

JEFFERsos CRY, No, June a.
After being wined and dined for .
week past By the six Missouri cities
ambitious TO have the stats Fair pro-
vided for By the last General Assem-
bly,, the STATE Board OF AgFiealture
arrived here at : p. m. on . special
train Of The Chicago & Alton and at
once proceeded to bold a session IN
the hsll Of the House Of Representa-
tives to hear ali the applicants. The
representative of each city was al
Vowed twenty minutes' time in which
to present its claims. There were
large delegations from each one Of
the six cities contesting.
George Robertson, Of Mexico, open
ed the ball with q ten-miuute speech,
an agreement having been made that
the city opening the oratory should
have ten minutes 1T the opening and
ten minutes In which to cloae. IRE
claims Of Moberly were presented by
W. A. RothwelL SedaIia BY J. Il.
Bothwen, C~entralis by &. W. steph-
ems. Marshall by Sam. @. Davis, and
Chillicothe by 8. II. d. Sotham.
There was q rigid observance of
the time limit and the speaker who
over-stepped the bounds was promptly
called down.
When the speech-making was con-
cluded the board went into executive
session TO consider the formal propo-
sitions in writing from each applicant.
MArshaH's offer was $50 acres of land
and $4,000 In cash. Sedalia offered
100 acres. Mexico offered the choice
Of several propositions, including a
mile and q half-mile track already
built and 120 acres Of land. Moberly
offered land in abundance and q fine
track already constructed and Cen
tralis and ChilIicothe also made lib
eral offers Of Land s=5 grounds already
equipped with buildings and tracks.
The board remained in executive
session for nearly two hours and an
nounced q few minutes after midnight
that Sedalia had won on the tenth
ballot, receiving ten of the eighteen
votes. The vote on the tenth ballot
was Sedalia, 10; Marshall, /; Chilli
cotbe, /; Moberly, 8; Mexico, 3.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-08
Shefiff's Sale Under Schod'
Fund MnTtgaop.

Whereas, Martha T.. Cole and AZ
Cole, her husband, by their certali
deed Of trust, dated May 80, 1895, sHa
recorded In the Recorders office q
Audrain County, Missouri, in Boel
no. !, at page 205, conveyed to us
County OF Audrain the following oe
scribed real estate situated In AudraH
County, Missouri, to-wIt:
The west half OF the northeast guar
Ter OF Section sixteen (16), TownsnP
nfty-one (5f), range seven "a Wesl
containing eighty (S0) acres, more q
less.
Which said conveyance was made =
trust 10 secure the payment oil "
promissory bonds In said deed descrlo
eoi and, whereas, said bonds are ous
and remain unpaid; now, Therefore, :
the request Of the legal holder oil ss'
bonds, and by authority Of the provH
Ions OF said deed Of trust, I will, on
Friday, the Twenty Third Day OfJuns
A. d, 1898,
proceed 10 sell the property herein.
before described, at public vendue, Y
the highest bidder, for cash, at W
east 'front.' door OF the Court House, :
Mexico, Missouri, between the hour
Of 3 o'clock 10 the forenoon ana ,
IN the afternoon OF that ds!b
10 satisfy said debt and the expenses
81 executing this trust
Sheriff OF Audrain County.