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SEASONING WOOD.
A New Method Said to Have Been
Discovered.

NEW YORK, Feb. ia cable to the
'sSun'' from London says: A plant for
seasoning wood by electricity is now in
successful operation at Charlton, the
process being of Franco-German inven-
ton. The results of five years natural
seasoning, it is demonstrated, can be
obtained in a fortnight by the follow
ing simple means:
The timber to be seasoned is placed
in large tank and immersed, all but
an inch or two, in solution contain
ing 10 per cent. of borax, 5 of rosin and
three fourths of carbonate of soda. A
lead plate upon which the timber rests
is connected to the positive pole of a
dynamo and the negative pole being at
tached to similar plate arranged on
it's upper surface SO as to give good
electrical contact, the circuit is COM
pleted through the wood. Under the in
f1uence of the current sap appears on
the surface of the bath, while the asep-
tic borax and rosin solution takes it's
place in the pores of the wood
This part of the process requires from
five to nine hours for its completion,
and then the wood Is removed and dried
either by artificial or natural means. In
the latter case fortnight's exposure in
summer weather is said to render it as
we'll seasoned as storage in the usual
way for five years. The current en-
ployed has a potential of ITO volts. the
of energy being about one
kilowatt per hour for each cubic meter
of timber. The greener the wood the
better, because it's electrical resistance
is less The liquid in the bath is kept
at temperature of from 80 to 100 de-
grees.
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A BAD WRECK.
Great Northern Flyer Jumps the
Track Near Spokane.

SPOKANE (Wn.), Feb 19.-The Great
Northern east bound flyer was wrecked
at O'Clock this morning near Wilson
Creek, between this city and Wenat-
chez. The train was running thirty
five miles an hour, making up lost time
and the accident is attributed to spread
ing of the rails. The engine and tender
turned completely over and some of the
passenger cars and baggage cars were
piled in confusion. Engineer Sam
Works right leg was broken and he
suffered other injuries. Harry Jones,
the fireman, is reported to have been
slightly scalded Express Messenger
Klinefelter was badly injured
A dispatch was sent to Leavenworth
and the wrecking train was sent to the
scene. Al coach bearing two physicians
was also sent to attend the injured and
take them to the hospital. It is report
ed that three coaches were burned af-
ter the accident.
The engine was pounding away at the
rate of about forty miles an hour west
of Wilson Creek, when suddenly, with
out warning, the engine jumped the
track and ran for distance of about
800 feet along the ties, which were torn
to splinters. Then the locomotive
turned her nose to one side and would
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have rushed wide of the track had 1t
not been for a small bluff. Striking the
bluff, the engine turned over on one
side, with the fireman and the engineer
pinned in the cab. The mail car and
the baggage car which came next to
the tender, were thrown sideways
across the track. Following the ex-
press car came the smoker and the
force of the shock broke 1t completely
loose from the rest of the train and
sent 1t rolling down the embankment
twenty feet below. All Of the other
cars were thrown from the track with
the exception of the last Pullman,
which kept to the rails.
The noise of the crash was frightful.
and for q few minutes the confusion
among the passengers was so general
that it was almost impossible to learn
the extent of the casualty. Meanwhile
fire had broken out from the engine and
the mail car was in flames. Frank
Montague, the mail clerk, had been
somewhat bruised In the leg, but he
was not at all deferred from the work
Of rescuing the mail. Before the fire
had driven him back, he and the pas
sengers had got nearly all of the mail
to place of safety.
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MOVING THE BOUNDARY.
Canadian Police Said to Have Done
So at Porcupine.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The War
Department has under consideration
the sending of a detachment of soldiers
to the head of Porcupine River, Alaska,
near the boundary on the Dalton trail,
for the protection of American inter-
ests, which may be endangered by the
action of the Canadian mounted police
and customs officers. There are now in
the ports of Lynn Canal several hum
dred men who are only waiting for the
coming of spring for their descent up
on the gold which has been found in
the sands of Porcupine. This find is en-
tirely in what has always been ac-
cepted as American territory, but in the
present state of affairs in the Far North
there is reason to believe that there
may be changing of lines without even
the formality of notification to the
Americans.
Governor Brady, who made applica-
ton for force to take care of the In
terests of the Americans there, has
been informed that many of the men
who had contemplated visiting Atlin
district will transfer their effects to the
Porcupine country. This means that
this American mining region will be de-
veloped, and the indications are that it
may yet rival the Klondike country.
Recent arrivals at Lynn Canal ports
who have come out over the Dalton
trail say they have found that there
has been a change in the boundary
lines which have stood for a generation.
Along this trail, at a point near Porcu-
pine River, some of the boundary
markers have been removed, and, ac-
cording to information sent to head
quarters here, have been placed six
miles inside the lines as originally es-
tablished.
Governor Brady and President Brack-
EFT of the Skagway Railroad say they
believe that if the mounted police at
tempt to exercise any jurisdiction in
the country heretofore recognized as
American there will be determined and
armed resistance on the part of the
miners, and they will fight for what
they believe are their rights.
The entire matter is now under con-
sideration.
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RIOT IN A THEATER.
Audience Enraged at Not Getting
It's Money Back.

8 CHICAGO, Feb. ia riot, in which
1000 men, women and children took
part, occurred this afternoon at the
Star Theater, Sedgwick and Division
streets, and before the police arrived
the interior of the theater had been
badly damaged. Scenery which was to
have been used in the presentation of
a play had been tied up by legal pro-
ceedings. and after the audience had
waited until 4:30 for the curtain to go
up many began to clamor for the return
of their money. They were refused at
the box office, and two minutes after
ward chairs were broken in pieces and
hurled at the stage. chandeliers We're
broken, carpets were torn up and the
theater and sidewalk outside was one
mass Of fighting, yelling. humanity The
changing of the patrol wagon bells scat
tered the crowd in a hurry, however
Later in the afternoon the money was
refunded to those who presented their
coupons.
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Rebels Still Hold Their Positions In the
Jungle.
Enemy is Concentrating ON the
American Right Flank and
Preparations Made to Receive
Them in Case of an Attack
The Buffalo Bombards Their
Trenches, With Little Effect.

MANILA, Feb. 19-3 d. m. The
California volunteers abandoned Quad =
aloupe church at O'clock this morn
ing, which has since been set on FIRE.
and retired to San Pedro Macati The,
rebels still hold the country in the vi
cinity of Guadalupe, Pasig and Pateru
despite the efforts of the gunboats to
dlslodge them from the jungle on botlp
sides of the river.
The heat is intense and is increasing
perceptibly daily. Under present COM
ditions it is impossible to- provide shade
for the troops in some parts of the
line
Mr.. Higgins, the manager of the Ma
Mia Daguapan Railroad, is believed to
be safe at Bayambang, although no
communication has been received from
him since Friday. He was housed ar
Mr.. Clark's place with his wife and
family and with six other Englishmen,
some of whom are accompanied by
their wives.
While it is unlikely that the natives
of the locality will harm them, it is
feared that others from distant prov
inces might wreak vengeance at their
expense.
In view of the fact that the enemy
We're concentrating on the American
right flank, preparations We're made
last night to give them a warm recep-
ton in the event of an attack. Gem
eral Overshine'S line, consisting orig
inally of the North Dakota Volunteers,
Fourteenth Infantry, and two troops
of the Fourth Cavalry, stretching from
the beach at Camp Dewey to General
Kings right, was reinforced by two
battalions of Oregon Volunteers and
three troops of the Fourth Cavalry as
infantry.
The Buffalo's searchlight discovering
the rebels unusually active about 10
o'clock in the evening, signaled the
agship for permission to fire upon
them, and, this being granted, bonn
minutes. The only effect of the fire
was apparently to drive the rebels fur
Their inland.
Beyond a few Intellectual volleys from
the trenches, which were returned with
interest, the enemy made no demon
stration, and all is quiet along the rest
of the line.
Scouts claim to have seen General
Pho del Pillar, who commanded the reb-
els at Pace, with his arm in a sling,
directing the troops. General Montene-
gro, the insurgent commander-in-chief,
is reported to be personally conducting
the movements in front of General
Kings line at San Pedro Macati. The
Signal Corps is arranging signals with
the navy for future operations on the
left. With the exception of the port OF
Iloio. trade with the Philippine ports
is still blockaded.
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THE GAS TURNED ON.
CHASTITY Find by a Neighbor in a
PHILADELPHIA House.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10. : Mrs.
Charles Fahrenkamp. aged SO years:
her two children, Florence and William.
aged respectively 10 and years, and
an unknown woman aged about 81
years, We're found dead to-day in a
room in Mrs. Fahrenkamps home. on
North Fffty-second street The gas was
turned on, and life had apparently been
extinct for several days Scattered
about the first floor were remnants Of
cigars and cigarettes and empty beer
and whisky bottles.
The bodies were found by neighbor
who had forced an entrance to the
house. The last heard from the in
mates of the house was on Thursday
night. when the piano was kept play
ing until a late hour.
Mrs. Fahrenkamp's husband, who is
a travelling salesman, left home about
a week ago for his firm.
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TREMENDOUS sNowsL1DE.
1t Destroys a Mine Plant Near Tel
1uride, Killing the Foreman.

TELLURIDE (Col.), Feb. ia tre-
mendous snow slide came down the side
of Yellow Mountain about quarter of
al mile below the town of Ophir this af-
ternoon and killed one man and prac-
tically destroyed the Caribou plant. The
slide was plainly visible from the town
of Ophir, and those who saw it say it
was the largest they ever witnessed, it
apparently being about 100 feet deep
and more than a quarter of a mile
wide.
The Caribou mill was crushed like an
egg shell. J. G. Vardel, the mill fore
man, was the only person killed. A
force of men has been digging for Var
dePs body, but had not recovered it this
evening.
Mighty slides have been running all
day on the mountains around Ophir,
and the miners are becoming much
frightened. On two or three properties
they have refused to work and came
to town, some of them coming to Tel
luride.
The sun has been shining brightly
yesterday and to-day, softening the
snow and causing the slides. to run.
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Stirring Addresses Made by Prominent
Men.
Senator Mason Utters an Unpopu-
lar Sentiment and Is Hissed-A
Tremendous Snowflake Near
Telluride Destroys Mine Mill
and Kills the Eoreman-Bad
Wreck on the Great Northern.

WASHINGTON, Feb 19-The Co.
lumbia Theater was well filled tonight
at a meeting held under the auspices Of
the societies of the Sons of the Revolu-
ton and Of the American Revolution,
in aid of the fund for the proposed
statue Of Lafayette, to be erected by
Americans in Paris during the EXPOSE
ton year. Well known public men and
prominent citizens of the district were
present. The Marine Band furnished
the music and the audience sang pa
triotic songs.
Robert j. Thompson of Chicago, Sec
rotary of the Lafayette Memorial Com
mission, and the originator of the idea,
delivered an interesting address. In
the course of his remarks he repeated
the prayer of Lafayette for the the
United States-'"The final response to a
black bordered appeal to God and man,
issued by our ancestors in the year
l1174'-considered the condition of the
colonies at the pretentious period and
reviewed Lafayette's work in the ma
TONS cause.
He then said:
ITO build in the land Of his birth a
more than the rearing Of a mere struc-
ture of bronze and granite to the mem
DRY of an individual It is the erection
of monument to our own ideals 1t
is a challenge to the world of the sue
cess and fruition of the republic. 1t
is an answer to the prayer of him to
whom it shall be dedicated
THE opening of the twentieth century
shall be by the final success of this pro-
ject heralded to the world as a prom
ised era of good fellowship and broth
erly love, upon a foundation wrought
by the songs Of children, the praise
of lips we love and of hearts we adore,
we present to France our great sister
republic, lasting emblem! of the graft
tude of people neither too young to
be Indifferent, nor too old to forget"
Representative F. H. Gillett of Mas
sachuEetts said, among other things:
To-day the doctrines of Lafayette
are dominant. From us he learned
them; he was the most effective mis-
sionary we sent forth; the noblest per-
sonification of our principles, and. in
perpetuating in Paris his memory. we
are sperpetuating our Hottest tradi-
tions.'
Senator Mason of Illinois delivered a
speech in support of the proposed mon
ument. There was one reference. which,
however, did not meet with the ap-
prevail of the entire audience Yes"
he said, Hungary had her Lafayette:
Poland had her Lafayette; America
had her Lafayette and the Philippines
will have their Lafayette"
Loud applause greeted this remark.
but moment later when a portion of
the audience realized the extent of this
statement, a kissing sound which be-
came louder and louder, was heard.
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MIXERS former record Tor the time
was 1890 miles.
At 9:54, end of the 143d hour, the score
was: Miller 2,191.7; Aronson 2,141.6,
Fredericks 2.0s9.4; Hale 2,O62.6, Gimm,
2,O6O, Nawn 2.O113, Alberts 1923. l,
Barnaby 1926, Pilkington 1,72S.3,
Lawson 1872, Julius 1908, Ash
niger 1,500.5.
The first six men at the end of the
143d hour were all within Miller's for
mer record of 2OO7 miles. At this time
all the contestants retired from the
track for brief rest and rub down,
to finish in good form at the conclu-
sion of the race an hour later.
In the short distance events tonight
Kid Mccoy acted as starter
Baby Gibson gave two-mile exhibit
ton, paced by Fourier. Time-4:O.
Jimy Michael rode a mile in
1:51 2-5 and Eddie Bald covered half
a mile in O:55, each paced by the in
fernal machine"
Chapman, Waller Stevens and
Turville were the competitors in the
Australian pursuit race, which was
won by Turville in 4:19 40. Distance
2 miles laps.
The one mile tandem race between
Downing and Cotter VS.. Fourner's ma
Continued on Seventh Page.)
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WILL OFFER A SUBSIDY.
Mexican Government Wants f.
Railroad Over the Sierra Madre.

Ell PASO (Tex), Feb. 19.-It is au-
thoritatively announced at Ciudad
Juarez, Chihuahua. that the Mexican
Government has decided to offer a big
subsidy for the construction of a rail-
road across the backbone of the Sierra
Madre range from Chuichupa, in the
State of Chihuahua, to Huisopa, on the
Sonora line.
This road will save from four to five
weeks time in getting troops across the
mountains and Incidentally prove a
great blessing to American prospectors.
who have located large deposits of
precious minerals. The Rio Grande,
Sierra Madre and Pacific is to be ex-
tended from CASTS Grandes to Chui-
chupa during the summer.
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Have Been Taken and Paris is Quiet
and Peaceful.
There Have Been a Few Demon
STATIONS, but They Were Easily
Suppressed-It is Evident That
There Will be Campaign
Against President Loubet to
Force Him to Resign as CAST
mer-Perier Did.

PARIS, Feb. 19-Police measures for
the maintenance of order have been
taken On an extensive scale and the
city is quiet. M. Loubet did not quit
his residence at Luxembourg until .
O'Clock this evening.
Demonstrations have occurred in
front of the office of Sebastian
Faure's anarchist paper, the Journal
du Peuple," on the Boulevard Mont
martre, for and against Loubet.
There was a collision between the
rival factions, and several persons Were
injured. The partisanS of the newly
elected President were Worsted in the
conflict, and moved off to the Cafe
Brebant, where they We're again at
tackled and dispersed by the military
guards. Many arrests were made.
Several encounters occurred at the
office of the 'Libre Parole
In the course of the demonstrations
the Dreyfusards attempted to invade
the offices of the Petite Journal"
Finding the doors barred against, them.
they smashed the windows.
At the hall of the Thousand Columns
zoo Bonapartists met to protest against
the election Of NJ. Loubet. Speeches
We're made by Baron lie Goux NJ
eral persons who interrupted the pro-
ceedings were elected. When the meet
ing broke up there were some slight
disorders, and several arrests were
made.
ON the advice of medical attendants
the remains of M. Faure We're placed
in the coffin this morning, in the pres
ence of NJ. Dupuy. This afternoon
crowds filed mast the bier
Madame Faure continues to receive
kilograms of coincidence from rulers in
all parts of the world.
NJ Loubet is receiving a host of con-
gratulatory kilograms.
The Temps rejoices in his election
as the best possible choice"
The Journal des Debats," which is
more guarded, will wait to see him
actually at work. =.
The "Liberte'' exhorts him to relieve
the impression that he was elected III
the interests of Dreyfus-
The family of the dead President
spent some time in the presence of the
body to-day, prior to the touching Ger
emony of placing the remains in the
coffin, which took place at noon. NJ
Dupuy stood at the foot of the cata-
falque while the deceased's military
household marched in and took up
position behind the Premier. NM.
Berge, lie Gall and Blondet We're also
present With tears in his eyes, NJ
Berge cut a few locks of hair from NJ
Faure's head and kissed his left hand,
an example which was followed by M
lie Gall and NJ Blondet. Four mutes
then raised the body and placed II
within the coffin, which was inclosed IN
a leaden shell, the cover of which was
soldered down, leaving a glass covered
aperture through which the face OIL
the dead President is visible. Upon
the silver plate on the casket IS
simple inscription. After these cere-
monies were completed the casket was
replaced upon the catafalque, and the
public was again admitted to view the
remains.
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TRANSPORT SHERIDAN.
She Leaves New York For Manila
With Troops Aboard.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The United
States army transport Sheridan pulled
out of her pier in Brooklyn at $50
this afternoon on her way to Manila
by way of the Suez Canal with 1,S30
enlisted men and officers and their
wives and families to the number OF
ninety persons
The expedition is commanded by
Lieutenant Colonel Jacob H. Smith OF
the Twelfth United States Infantry, all
of which is on board. Four companies
from the Seventeenth United States IN
fantry and about twenty five men left
behind from the Sherman expedition
completed the military complement
The vessel proper will be in charge OF
Quartermaster w. M. Coulling, ami
Captain Higgins is assigned as navi-
gator. The Sheridan is expected to
reach Manila in about fifty days.
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REBELS PEPPERING AWAY.
Construe Our Retirement From San
Pedro Macati as Weakness.

MANILA, Feb. 2O.-QO:10 a. m.)-The
enemy have apparently realized the
hopelessness of attacking the American
position and are occupied chiefly by oc-s
casional sharpshooting from the jungle
whenever feasible. Fortunately, their
ignorance of the use of sights miniin-
lies the effect Of their guerrilla tactics
The retirement of General Kings adj
vance posts upon San Pedro Macatt
has evidently been construed by the
rebels as a sign of weakness, as they
pressed forward along both sides OF
the river, persistently harassing the oc-
cupants of the town.
Last night the rebels poured volley
after volley into San Pedro Macati from
the brush on the adjacent ridge. but.
fortunately without effect. General
Kings headquarters, in the center OF
the town, was the target for scores OF
Remington and Mauser bullets The
rebels are using smokeless powder and
it is extremely difficult to locate indi-
Vidual markSmen
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THE PAvoNIA IN DANGER.
Her Passengers Go Ashore, but Her
Crew Refuse to Leave Her.

PONTA DE GADA, Feb. 19.-Early
this morning the passengers of the
steamer Pavonia, from Liverpool for
Boston, which was towed into ST. Mi
chaels yesterday, when requested to
leave the ship, unanimously declined
to do so, but the terrible gale continu-
ing, they have all landed.
The Pavonia is still anchored in the
roadsted, in an insecure position. The
crew declines to abandon her.
The Italian bark Cirque has been
wrecked in the roadsted and her crew
were saved with the utmost difficulty.
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Dryer Quietly Married.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10. Charles F..
Dwyer of the Dwyer racing stables, one
of the best known turfmen in the coun-
try and Miss Mai Weber of San Fran
cisco, were quietly married in Milwau-
kee Saturday, and to-day left Chicago
for New York. Mr.. Dwyer and his
bride will sail for London. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwyer were accompanied East by
Tod Sloan, Dryers travelling compan-
i'm
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TROUBLE AHEAD.


LONDON, Feb. 20.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail describes
the scenes at the Versailles election as
a "Donnybrook Fair, with a touch or
tragedy therein-the tragedy of a new
~ chosen ruler attempting to ignor-
his unpopularity and smilingly return
ing thanks for congratulations"
ct believe says the correspondent,
that the riotous scenes in Paris are
only a. foretaste of what is coming
Last night the boulevards were bat
tlefelds. and nowhere was a voice to
Elorify the new President To-day the
pfess Is uncommonly rancorous. Here
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Winter Wheat Crop Damaged.

OMAHA. Feb. 19.-Advices to the
Bee" from its correspondents in North
ern Nebraska indicate that the winter
wheat crop has been badly damaged
by the recent cold snap. In many To-
calities the crop will be total failure,
while in others it will be very light
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LONDON, Feb. 2O.-According to the
Rome correspondent of the Daily Tel
egraph,'' the Due d'Orleans, realizing
the impossibility of anything favorable
to him happening in France, has left
Turin for Milan.
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Death of Mrs. Chandler.

DETROIT, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Zachariah
Chandler, widow of the famous Micni-
gan statesman, died to-day. She had
been sufferer for several months from
various infirmities incident to old age.
During Senator Chambers career in
Washington. Mrs. Chandler was noted
as a social entertainer
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Election Of Loubet welcomed.

LONDON, Feb. 2O.-Telegrams from
European capitals and the comments
of the press express a seiise Of relief
that the crisis in France has been safe
ly passed and generally approve the re-
suit of the election, and welcome NJ
Loubet to the Chief MaEiF'~ srv of
France
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Not a Dreyfusard.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Times" says that no
ground can be discovered for describ-
ing President Loubet as a Dreyfusard,
adding: 1T would seem if he were,
that he would have accepted the resig-
nation of the Dupuy Cabinet.
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Founder Of an Order Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb l9-Luther
Chaplin, the founder of the Senior Or
der of the United American Mechanics,
died to-day at his home in this city.
He was SO years old.
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are some of the titles of honor con-
ferred upon Loubet: Imbecile,' Pan
amist,' Wretch Liar, 'Perjurer' and
'Ayowed protector of the Drey-
fusardS.