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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
CAMP WAS BURIED
UNDER SNOW SLIDE
Seven Alaskan Miners EntOmbed
Alive,
ONE DUG HIMSELF OUT
Mass Fell q Distance Of SIX Hnsdred Feet
UpOn ibe UnsuspeetIsE Msa CsmOsd
90 LysI Greek Sssr SBa.
rise.
ONE DUG HIMSELF OUT

SEATTLE. May s.-Partlculars Of the
the snow slide reported To have oc-
curred at Sunrise city, Alaska, about
March ~. were received In the city
today By letter from Ben. w. Sweezle.
pioneer miner Of that section. b. w.
ID. Van Sicklan. Of this city. The
slide did not occur at Sunrise. but at
Smiths Camp or Lynx creek. twenty
two miles above Sunrise The dead are
LEES GRAHAM. n San Jose. Cal.
FRED sHAcKLBFORD. of Rhode
Island
DICK LANE. Of Fresno. Cad.
HENRY wILLOUGHBY HOGAN.
known rs "Oli Man Hogan" of San
Francisco.
The slide came laundering down over
elm ON % the camp beneath. Il dis
tance OF six hundred feet There had
been nothing to give he men warning
and the first known OF the catastrophe
was when they heard the roar Of a great
body sliding down the mountain.
There were At the camp In all seven
men. The entire seven were buried un-
der the mass but Frank F'ieehardy
after six hours hard work. succeeded
In getting out. As soon as he reached
the surface. with others he began dig
ging for his comrades, The first man
reached was Gilbert Devoe. The Others
were all dead
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
TROOPS MUSTERED OUT.
Regulars Who Have Been Longest
in Philippines VIII Soon Be
Brought Home.

SAN FRANCISCO. May G.-The Thir-
ty-ninth infantry was mustered out OF
service today. The thlrty-second will
be mustered out Wednesday; the Twen-
tv-nln,h Friday and the Twenty sixth
next Monday. Nearly all the officers
OF the Twenty-sixth infantry have
been ordered to appear before the ex-
amining board for commissions In the
regular army.
The reduction OF the sIze of the army
In the Philippines VIII bring home i'm
mediately after the return of all the
volunteers the regiments Of the regular
army who have been longest in the
PhIlupines-the Fourth cavalry, Four
teenth. Eighteenth and Twenty-third
infantry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
AMENT DEFENDED.

BOSTON. May 6.-The executive Of
ficers of the American Board have re-
ceived from the Rev, Arthur Smith.
now in Pekin, a statement defensive Of
the missionaries against criticism in this
country. The board considers him an
authority of the first rank on all Chi
nese affairs. He says among other
things, after referring to alleged mis-
representations Of the affay in this
country:
AT the close OF the siege DR.. Ament
found himself with several hundred Chi
nese Christians on his hands, houseless.
moneyless and absolutely dependent
upon their foreign pastor. With the
permission Of the Russian military au-
thorities and with the aid Of the Unit
ed States legation Dr. Ament took
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
TWO OHIO FAILURES,
Receivers Appointed for Cuyahoga Saw
ings and Banking Company and
4. s. Carbon Co.

CLEVELAND, May 6.--The American
Trust Company has been made receiv-
ed for the Cuyahoga Savings and Bank
ing Company. which suspended today.
Owing 20 the failure Of the bank. the
United States Carbon Company, Of
Cleveland. is involved and a receiver
for that concern has also been appoint
ed. The sister OF President r. N. Pol
lerick, Of the bank. has returned from
New York City unable to find him. 1t
is said that the bank has more than
100000 worth OF paper that Is worth
Leg
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
BURLINGTON TRAIN WRECKED.
Engineer Killed and over Score OF
Passengers Injured.

OTTUMWA, Ia. May 6.-Burlington
passenger train No. was wrecked to-
dav while passing Thayer, small town
eighteen miles east OF Crestoa. caus-
ing the death OF Engineer S. D. Brown.
Of burlington. and injuring over
score Of passengers, none fatally.
The locomotive hauling the passen-
ger train struck an engine attached TO
a freight train that was backing onto
A side track. The passenger engine and
all but two OF the cars Of the passen-
ger train left the rails and rolled down
a twenty-foot embankment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07

possession Of Mongol house near the
former mission premises and. as It was
the headquarters for the Boxers who
destroyed those premises, It was judged
right and proper by all the authority
then existing that the contents Of this
house should be conAscated and sold
for the benefit Of Christians. which was
done. This Is the basis Of the oft-re-
psatnd charge Of missionary looting and
II Is a total misuse Of terms"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
TREsCoTT MANAGER LOST.
New York Representative Of u Portland
Picking Company Has Dis
appeared.

NEW YORK. May 6,-George II,
Wells manager " the New York ONCE
OF the Tresco;t Packing Com
pany, Of Portland, oregon. has
disappeared from his home in this city,
The relatives OF Wells say that he dis
appeared nine days ago while his wife
was at Clifton Springs. n. Y, on a
visit. When his disappearance became
known Mrs Wells returned to the city
and though she has prosecuted .nquIr-
les In every direction she has not been
able to get any clue to his whereabouts.
Relatives also say that Wells has been
greatly worried over their affairs OF
late
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
FATAL END OF JOKE.
Two Men Killed While Pretending to
Hang Another.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, May 6.-Emil
Mohr and Charles Refs were instantly
killed last evening while pretending to
hang August Blun2k on pulley rope
outside the Independence Mating Com
pany's building.
The strain on the rope caused the
fastenings, sixty feet above. to give
way. The iron pulley struck Refs ON the
head. crushing It into a shapeless mass.
A failing scantling Drained Mohr.
Blunck was slightly injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
SURRENDER EXPECTED.

NEW YORK. May s.-The report that
a force Of Beers is concentrating at
Hartebeestefontefn Is regarded with a
feeling Of satisfaction in London. ac-
cording to the Tribune's correspondent.
The Standard expects as resul. to
hear of another surrender on scale Of
Prinsloo's. The British force should
far outnumber the Beers and as the
latter must by this time have lost prac-
tically all their guns. Delarey cannot
have any artillery with him. This fact
alone should place him at great dis
advantage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
Number Of Deaths Since War
Began Given Out.
MANY AMERICAN PRISONERS
win Be Kept TIL War 10 DeIavys
80. Fore Of Four thousand Beers
Is Said to Be Split
iiag Up.

LONDON. May e.--The war office to-
day officially gave out the total num-
Der Of deaths in the South African war
at IA officers and 1924 men. -Four Of
ficers and 314 men have been lnvalIded
home and subsequently, died. Two thou
sand four hundred and ninety three
non-commissioned officers and men have
left the service unfit for duty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
DEATH RATE IN MANILA.
Lower Than That in City OF Mexico or
in Bombay.

WASHINGTON. May 6-The division
Of lnsular affairs Of the war depart
ment today issued statement giving
the vital statistics for the city of Ma
Mia. 1t shows that the death rate per
thousand in Manila during the past
year was 344r This is lower than the
rate prevailing in Mexico City and in
Bombay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
DIDN'T KNOW THE LAW.
Moran Bros. Not Guilty OF intentional
Trespassing

WASHINGTON, May 6-It has
been demonstrated to the satisfaction
OF Lord Pauncefote that Moran Bros.
OF Seattle, acted under misapprehension
Of the law and We're not guilty OF in
territorial trespassing by sending the
wreckng steamer Ajax to the wreck
OF the Willamette. The ambassador
has intervened with the Dominion gov
ernment for the purpose OF securing the
clemency OF the wreckers,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
Another international Fracas in
China,
ALLIES WORSE THAN BOXERS
Slnes Their Arrival In China Million Chi.
neSe si Pekln and TIen Tsln Have
Lost Their lives By ViO-
Iesee or Starvation.

TEN TsIN. May 6.-Russian Lieu
tenant TellekOvesky. from the gunboat
Bobr. was shot dead by a German SOL
der during a fracas OF the Taku road.
The German fired in self defense. the
lieutenant having attacked him with
dagger
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
YOUNGER MAY GET PAROLE.
Famous Desperate Serving Life Sen
tence for Crime Committed Twen-
five Years Ago.

ST. PAUL. May 6.-The board of state
Drison managers will meet tomorrow
and It is understood that Cole and Jas.
Younger. serving life sentences in con-
nection with the Northfeld bank rob-
berry and murder committed twenty-five
years ago. will be granted a parole.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
INTERSTATE FIELD GAMES.
University Of California Defeated Uni-
versity Of Oregon by Score Of
rs 10 A.

EUGENE, Ore. May S.-The inter-
state field games between the Univer-
sity OF Oregon and University Of Call
fcrnia took place here this afternoon.
The California team Won by a score Of
rs TO 42.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
AMERIcANs KEPr PRrsoNERs.

LONDON. May Gin the house Of
commons today Mr. Broderick, secretary
for war. said that among the prison
ers captured in South Africa were
twentv-six Americans. There was no
intention of releasing any Of the pris-
oners until the war was over.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
FOUND IN PA1ousE RIVER.
Girl Committed Suicide in March Be-
cause Suspended From School.

COLFAX. Wash, March 6,--The body
Of Laura Morgan, who disappeared
March IL. was found on sand bar in
the Palouse river four miles west Of
Colfax this afternoon. The searching
part started out this morning in boats,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
FINAL PAYMENT MADE.
Standard Oil Magnates Have Secured
Possession Of Baker City Mine

BAKER CITY, Ore, May 6.-The
final payment of $1S5.OO0 was made on
the Bonanza mine today This mine
was recently purchased by syndicate
of Standard Oh magnates for $75O,0OO
from the Geiser company OF this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
FEATHER FACTORY BURNED.

MONTREAL, May 6.-The factory of
The Alaska Feather & Down Company
was destroyed by fire last night. Loss.
ss5. 200: insurance, $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-07
BoER FORCE SPLITTING UP.

KLEERKsDoRP. Transvaal, May 8.
General Delarey's force Of 1000 Beers
which has been in the hills around
Hartebeestefontein is splitting up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11
PIANIST DEAD.
Joseph G. Mathews Passes
Away After Long Illness.

Joseph q. Mathews. son OF the late
Joseph @. Mathews, who was "A well
known pianist and instructor in music
In this city. died last evening as result
Of nervous troubles, with which he had
been afflicted during the past five years.
Mr. Mathews was born in Providence
in 1885. He was educated in the public
schools and AT Mowry 4 Gofrs school IN
this city.
His musical studies were pursued un-
der the direction Of Charles H. Kenyon
and Mr. Edward Holman OF this
city and Carl Rehrmsn OF Boston.
lie had studio in Butler Exchange
several years and was rapidly attaining
success as n teacher and as "A composer
when he was stricken with the malady
with which he was Frustrated and from
which he eventually died.
He was a man of congenial disposition,
and was very popular with all who knew
him. He was unmarried.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11
PaWTUKET VALLEY

Officer Nadeau of Natick. yesterday arr
rested Peter Girard. of that place for
cruelty beating his wife on Tuesday even
not enjoyed by his neighbors. who maxi
ing complaint, he was hailed before
Judge Rathbun. who sent him to East
Greenwich Jail where he could smuse him
self by looking seaward for six months.
The most popular of the diseases Of
children in the valley at present is the
mumps. which are epidemic in most OF the
villages of the valley
The Linea Sick Benefit society connect
ed with the Swedish Lutheran church. OF
Pontiac. at its annual meeting i'm Mem
orial han, on Tuesday evening. elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, l.. y. Fahlman. vice
president, Emanuel Johnson: recording
secretary, Isaac Bruce, financial sccre-
tary {. W. Lundin; treasurer. John
Johnson. The society Is a beneficial or
ganzation and Is in hourishiug condi-
tion. " paiu out Tor sick benefits aboIt
four hundred dollars. and has ~ member
ship Of about one hundred. IL VIII hold
= swedish festival IN the near future In
Memorial hail
a serious accident occurred yesterday
TO Michael Mcdonald, OF Clyde. ana an
employc Ia the foundry Rt Ri,erpoillt.
While working about a ia * the tackle
broke and he was caught hy the n8.l..
bruising his leg and breaking several
bones In a foot Hc was removed To the
Rhode island hospital for treatment
The officers OF Court MOntCaim. 80. So.
Catholic forcstcrs OF America were IN
stalled IN StJohn.s hall, Arctic la even
ing. banquet followed the installation
which was largely attended and much
enjoyed OftiCers OF the French societies
OF the valley attended as invited guests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11
UNANSWERAELE ARGUMENT.

DR. ID. Il. Hill, who lived in Springfield.
Ill. from 1886 to lsi3. tells this character
istic story OF Abraham Lincoln. with
whom he was personally acquainted, says
the San Francisco Argonaut: "Once Lin
coin was defending a man who was ac-
cused of cheating another man in a bust
ness deal Lincoln was arguing before
the jury that his client had no inten-
tion TO defraud when the transaction oc-
CURED; In fact. that he never thought he
was cheating the man.
Pointing his finger at Judge Logan, his
partner Lincoln said: Any boy you meet
i'm the street knows how TO put on his
clothes You all know that Judge Logan
Is learned in the law, and nobody would
accuse him OF wrong doing. You will OBJ
serve he has his shirt on with the wrong
side i'm front. Now. the Judge never in
tended TO do that when he put his shirt
on You see, people do wrong without
intending 10 do so. IL my client has done
anything wrong, he never intended TO
do so, any more than Judge Logan in
tended TO put on his shirt with the back
side i'm 'front.'
Sure enough, Judge Logan had his
shirt on wrong. and the use Lincoln made
OF his partners mistake i'm dress caused
his client TO get of free
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11

statements. He insisted that the door was
forced open on New Years day.
BISHOP FARLEY SHOCKED
Bishop Farley of the Roman Catholic
church said that the desecration of the
Church of the Holy Family list he first TO
occur In this city I'm which the motive was
other than robbery.
Bishop Farley was greatly shocked by
the occurrence. He said:
Father Mechler came to me the day
after the theft was committed. He was
very much affected and was weeping
am unable TO account for the extraordi-
nary act. Such things have been done by
the impious In Europe, but I have never
heard of a case before In this country in
which the motive was pure deviltry. I do
not think IL likely that there is a branch
OF the Luciferians here, although 1t Is
possible.
II cannot conceive OF any Catholic COM
mitting the outrage. A person who be-
lieves I'm the Real Presence would never
desecrate the altar.
In all other cases in which churches
have been entered robbery has been the
motive. These thieves may have been in
terrupted while preparing TO remove the
sacred vessels. They may have emptied
the waters into a napkin and carried
them away In their haste 10 escape
would prefer to believe that this is the
explanation, rather than 10 suppose that
irreligious scofers are at work here"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11
BRISTOL

II is understood that several house lots
have been disposed OF and several houses
are soon TO be erected on the Fox Hill
plat.
A small boy named James Dewitt who
resides near the National India rub
Der company's reservoir was badly bitten
by dog yesterday. He was taken to DIR.
Lake and his wounds cauterized.
Schooner Louise Endicott with cargo
of 500 tons of coal for the National India
Rubber works has arrived.
IL would be well for all OF those who
are keeping poultry to see that their
fowls are we'll secured az night as several
suspicious persons have been seen lurk-
ing about large poultry yards. IL is the
opinion OF several OF the farmers
these parties are seeking an opportunity
TO make raid.
The installation OF officers OF Wampa-
noag Encampment, /. .. o. F., took
place last evening.
Mrs Josephine Abbott, passed away last
evening after a brief illness at her home
on Union street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11
HODGE, P0DGE 4 co.

Among the most amusing comedians OF
the day IL jolly, jovial Peter r. Daley,
who will come to tho Providence Opera
House next week. in his new musical
comedy, Hodge, Podge e. CO..
Mr. Dailey's former visits To Providence
have been very pleasant ones. both to
the theatre-goer and To the merry Jester,
and there ~ no reason why his forth
coming engagement should not he as
profitable 10 those who require fun i'm
large doses 10 keep them in a pleasant
state Of mind, as hts previous visits
have been.
Hodge, Podge e. Co.." as everybody
knows, il a bright. clean show. rewrit-
ten from the German farce, I'm Him
melhof," in order to provide Mr.. Daley
with vehicle In which he could nave
free rein to PROFOUND his many fun
making proclivities.
The company employed to support Mr..
Daley IL probably the largest ever en-
gagged In an entertainment of this kind.
A glance at the names shows n num-
ber OF performers of note. Foremost il
the clever little actress. Miss Christie Nc
Donald, who was here last I'm '"The Bride
Elect" She is now playing the opposite
part 90 Mr.. Daley and will he heard I'm
a number OF new songs especially writ
ten for this production. Others who will
be seen I'm the cast are Jennie Hawley
and Mrs. Hodge; the character comedians,
George w. Barnum and Stephen Mawley
Edward Gsrvie, George Lawrence. Rob-
ert Piggott. Clara Wisdom, Edward
Wonn, frankie Bailey and Mamie Forbes.
There will also be a chorus Of 40
Among the new songs that will be In
troduced will be My Sunfiower Sue, -
Billet Doux." "The Gay Golf Girl" Did
Not Seem TO Know Just What to Say
"A Soldier of Love-" "Cindy'' and others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11
EASY APPROACH.
Hearing on Proposed New
Street TO East Side.

A hearing was given yesterday after
noon at City Hall by the special COM
mission appointed TO lay out new street
of easy grade from Market square 20
Prospect street. TO all persons interested
in the matter.
The plan. which has already been made
known. shows street running from
South Water street and passing along
the line OF Leonard street, taking In the
estate occupied by r. IA. DeIning & Co.
and running up the hill from Il point OPP
posite Leonard street TO Benevolent
street.
Since tho discussion, however, the
claim has been made that Leonard street
~ private property ana that the abuttlng
owners can close IL M at any time.
And further that If the city should carry
out this plan the abutting owners will
expect TO be paid for the land now used
as street
1t is now suggested that the property
OF Robert knight which adjoins that oe-
cupied by X. RI. Deming & Co, might
be taken and tho street next To IL on the
south side would then be- made "a part
OF the new thoruughfare
The hearing was very informal, and
was really more Ia the nature OF a talk
a plan OF direct approach. without any
acute angles, was favored by Mr.. Night
ingale, as being the most convenient. al
though the cost would be much greater
while Mr.. j. Lewis Pcirce urged that the
adoption of such. a plan would result In
the defeat OF the project
A letter was received from the owners
Of the Larcher estate, IN when they OBJ
iected To giving up foot of their land.
and Or Miller argued. as he did before
the committee on highways, that the inn
provement would take away his home.
That was about all, and the commits
sioners then adjourned the hearing. the
amount of information secured being very
limited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11
TALKED ABOUT.

The Rhode Island branch of the Asso-
citation of the Collegiate Alumnae meets
at The Eioise Saturday morning at 1880
o'clock.
AT the Bell street chapel this evening
the operetta Love and Whist will be
presented. The soloists will be Mrs Good
win, Miss Forester. Miss Dobson and
Messrs. Osterberg and Pratt. Mrs. Pratt
will preside at the piano and Miss Pratt
will be the vioinist.
In the Sixth District court today, John
Mclaughlin was sentenced TO the farm
for six months for being a common
drunksrd and TOOK an appeal The COM
plant against James Leighton for being
"a sturdy beggar was discontinued upon
payment of costs The complaint against
John j. Powers, for assaulting George
w. Chace. was continued for one week
that against William Goldstein, for fail
ing to connect his premises with sewer,
was continued until Jan. 18th. A COM
plant against William Gardiner for bas-
tardy. was denied and the respondent
was placed under $500 bail for trial next
Friday.
In the Juvenile court today, Joseph Mo-
lam a very bad boy. so Judge Sweetland
was informed. was sent to the Sockanos-
set school during his minority, for steal
ing 81 from Mary Retlley
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-11
TAD LINCOLN AND THE SOLDIERS BOX

Among the many presents sent to Tad
Lincoln for the holidays in the early
years OF the war was box of splendid
marvellous stories with beautiful illustra-
tions were Tads constant delight, writes
Margaret Spencer in American Agricul-
turalist lie would lean over his fathers
knee night after night, when the house
was still before the glowing fire In the
red room. asking his quaint odd ques-
tions. enthusiastically talking over the
pictures with father"
Father. don't YOU remembcr how cold
and lonesome the soldiers looked over in
Virginia, where we went the other dayY'
yes. my son--they did look cold-poor
boys"
Wen. I'm going 10 send them these
be-au-tl-ful books You see they don't
have any good times, and We patting
tho bouy cheek lovingly. we have such
good times together"
The bis dark face and sad eyes gleam-
ed with light. The father put his arm
closer about the boy and said, tenderly:
That's right. little son. Send them all
the nice books you can spare Tell the
steward In the morning TO pack box for
YOU big and strong. of all the good things
TO eat i'm this house. Your mother will
y
Christmas dinner-a gift from Tad
The next day the box was packed Mrs.
Lincoln herself superintonded the work.
Never was there happier hoy than Tad
He was every where IN a minute, from the
kitchen TO the cabinet room. ell drove
the last nail lie ran for black paint with
which the coachinan painted IN large LETT
ters. on the top and both ends 0or Tad
said IL might get wrong side up. For
the soldiers. From Tad Lincoln" Father
was marched 20 the window 10 see the
box as IL started of When the express
man drove down Pennsylvania avenue 90
the express office. people laughed so SEQ
the little boy sitting on top OF huge
box. smiling and bowins at the boys
whom he knew.
That night he told his father connden-
uallv. he Thought. there would -ba.oae
merry Christmas In the war; and added.
with a tremendous hug and kiss we
made ~. didn't We. father
That Christmas box was received with
Overwhelming Joy and gratitude by the
soldiers In the drsery camp, and thirty
Eve years later the tender love of little
Tad pas saeredly remembcred by the
campfire OF o..