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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28

st. Petersburg, March 25-The po-
iltlcal situation is so serious that En-
peror Nicholas held a meeting of the
ministers yesterday to consider the
state of public affairs. Threatening
letters have been received by Lieuten.
ant General kouropatkine, minister Of
war; M. Mouravieff, minister of JUS
tice, and M. Sipagnine, minister of the
interior.
1t is reported that Prince viazemsky
has been disgraced for petitioning the
car to consider grievances of the stu
dents.
Lagowski, the provincial official who
last Friday attempted to assassinate
Privy Councillor Pobedonostzeff, pro-
curator general of the holy synod. is a
disciple of Count Leo Tolstoi and has
asserted that the act was one Of re-
venge for the accommodation of Toll
stoi.
According to special dispatch to the
Rossyia the governor general of Kieff.
General Dragomiroff, has issued riot
order, similar to that published by Cen
eral klellgels in st. Petersburg. and de-
claring that the military will be called
out unles sthe ordinance is strictly
obeyed.
The day passed quietly in st. Peters
burg. Some 10000 persons promenad-
ed about noon along the Nevsky Pros
pekt. particularly in front of the cathe-
dral of Our Lady of Kazan. The crowd
dwindled to normal proportions when
1t became apparent that nothing would
happen. The promenaders were for
the great part curiosity seekers.
The car presided at the council of
ministers. which was convened at the
Tsarskoe-Sele palace. 1t was decided
not to abolish the law for drafting re-
calcitrant students into the army. but
for the present to refrain from apply
ing the law. 1t was also resolved to
revise the university statute.
The decision Of the council of min
listers is regarded as a step in the right
direction, because it is an attempt at
partial remedy of the grievances of the
students.
Kapovich. the assassin of NJ Bogolie.
poff. Russian minister of public instruc.
ton, has been sentenced to hard labor
for life. He will be imprisoned in the
Chusselberg fortress, ON an island in
the Neva.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
beers wrecked supply Train.

Standerton, Transvaal Colony, Friday,
March 24.-Four hundred Beers under the
Boer commander, Buys, have wrecked a
supply train north Of Vladilaagte. They
carried off several wagon loads Of provis-
ions. A convoy destined to join General
French's column has been attacked be-
tween Blood river and Scheeper's Mex,
Transvaal colony. The British had one
man killed and three wounded. The bridge
ct Blood river was burned.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
wisconsin and Minne.ot. storms.

Minneapolis, March 25.-Thunder and
lightning storms ragged in Wisconsin and
Minnesota. At New Richmond there was
veritable cannonading for two hours.
The Omaha station at Boardman, Wis,
was struck by lightning and burned.
Much damage was done to telephone and
telegraph wires in the two states. At
Clearwater barn was struck and nine
farm animals killed. Lightning also
struck barns near Saltwater and four
head of cattle were killed on the farm of
Joseph Josephson, near Napoleon, MINI.
The storm was the severest known for 90
early in the season.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
Elevator Fen.

Oregon City. March pam elevator
in the wooden mills at this place fell 80
feet, injuring six employees Ida shelton.
Mamie Baxter. Jennie Wilkinson, Peter
Somers, Milton May and Charles War.
The three former received serious In
juries. The elevator il in the rear Of the
main building and the employees had been
forbidden to M L.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
aelA oct L tAe TIA rr.st.

Astoria, Ora, March 2l.-The local tin
can factory, owned BY the Pacific Sheet
Metal woras, has been transferred to the
American Tin Can company, the recently
formed trust 70 control tha Tin en- h
duszy.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
Troops Leave.

Osburn, Idaho, March 24.--When Com
pany M Of the Seventh infantry left here
they were under orders for Manila, the
expectation being that they would sail
from San Francisco soon. The entire
company went except II men who were
not in physical condition to stand . cam
paign in the Philippines.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
Ala society Celebrete..

New York, March A.-The 25th ami
versary Of the Legal Aid society was cele-
brated by banquet at the Waldorf.
Saturday night. Among the guests Of
honor were vice President Roosevelt,
Charles F. Falrchid, Lyman Abbott, st.
Clair McEway and Admiral Higgins.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
CYCl0Nt STRUCK ALABAMA
NUMBER OF LIVES LOST.
Damage to Property Ii EMOrmOus--
Birmingham Suffered the Most
Buildings Wreckcd-IrOn Was
Hit-GeOrKia Town struck.

birmingham, Ala, March % - A cy-
clone which swept over Jones valley, i'll
which Birmingham is located, between .
and 10 o'clock yesterday morning, result
ed in immense damage to property and
considerable loss of life. The number OF
dead is not yet definitely known, but up to
noon it is estimated at 25, of these ut
least seven being killed at lrondale, about
Is in the city of Birmingham and the 9th
ers in suburban towns.
The N Known Dead.
Among the dead are the following:
DR.. q. {. Chaplain, prominent physician
OF this city; killed by falling debris i'll
Mentors store, on South Twentieth street.
Mrs. Robert j. Love, wife OF the char
man of the state democratic committee,
and her infant son; killed al their RESI-
dence on South Highlands. w. p. Dick
erson, bookkeeper; 3 year old daughter OF
B. Is. Hudson, merchant. Lizzie Gem,
Carrie, Henry, LIZZIE Gooalee, Carrie Hud-
son, Mamie Blevlns, j. Myro, Fannie
Steadmre, negro cook for b. b. Hudson.
buildings W recked.
The storm did its worst damage in the
neighborhood OF Avenues l and n, from
Tenth to Thirtieth streets, wrecking
scores of buildings and creating terrible
havoc.
At Pratt City many buildings were de-
stroyed; number Of people were more
or less injured. Brighton and North Bir-
mingham were more or less damaged.
The extent of the damage at Irondale is
not yet known, but it is stated that seven
people were killed.
Birmingham, Ala, March 26. - A re-
porter Of the Birmingham News, who went
to Irondale to investigate the storm dam
age, telephoned that three persons were
killed at that place and 10 injured.
The dead are: G. w. Gardner, carpen-
ter; two children of Clarence Hunter, col
cred.
Half dozen stores were blown down
and there were many narrow escapes.
Fifteen at Birmingham.
In Birmingham the death list stood at
Is. The fourteenth and fifteenth bodies
were those Of a child of B. b. Hudson, a
we'll known commission merchant.
Partial List Of Injured.
The total number of injured is not
knon, as it Tvs impossible to get anything
like full list. The following is partial
list of the injured:
Fatally hurt-Mrs. r. H. Thomas, w.
H. Thomas, Mrs. Mclaughlin. Mrs. ..
Ferguson, Mrs. Mylum, Carrie Elim, COZ
ored.
This does not include the fatalities that
have been reported from the outside DIS
tricts around Birmingham.
1t is reported from Lynnville, Ga, that
the large cotton mill at that place owned
by bonneville Brothers of Rome, Ga, was
destroyed by the storm.
Reached Into Georgia.
Chattanooga, Tenn. March 20. - The
hurricane which swept Alabama is said
to have struck the Chattanooga, Rome h
Southern railway near Lynnville, Ga,
small station south of Rome, and destroyed
several miles of track. Neither that line
nor the Southern railway has been able
to get any information as to their trains,
all wires being down. The Southern Of
ficials say that all wires on the ALABAMA
Great Southern division are down.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
TO Command the Mcclellan.

Chattanooga, Tenn. March 23.-Cap-
tain M. G. Zalinski, who has been in
charge Of the United States quartermas-
ter's department at Chickamauga park
for the past is months, has received or
ders to report at New York, where he
win be given command Of the transport
Mcclellan for the Philippines.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28

TO Compete with Steel Trust.
Edihburg, March 23.-The Scottish and
north Of England steelmakers are negotiat-
ing with the object Of sustaining the pres
emit prices with view Of competition with
the American steel trust. The Scotch
steelmakers claim to have full orders.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
Wheat.L

Tacoma.-No change In wheat: blue
stem. Soc; club, 5e15c. "
Portland. Ore.-Wheat- the Port
land market walla walla was selling
over . range Of sc to Sic.
year. NSg4kioilast OF, 1t vhek cmhrf cm
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28

The girl who apes the worldly wis-
dom Of . matron FORCES chain that
shall anchor her to spinsterhood.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28

Men marry women who resemble ~
bestos: then wall. anon. Z loyeless life.
Talent has no sex. nor has envy .
gender.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28

A comprehensive study Of the life
Of any living man VIII strenkthen the
adage: The good die young"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28

Washington, March 26.-The president
has appointed Henry B. Miller Of Oregon
to be consul Of the United States At Niu-
Chwang, China.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
All On Dsara Lest.

Kiel, March 26.-TAe overdue Gernaen
steamer Brutns, iron Scotland for Xii,
has bean lost with ~ q board
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-10
GOOD CONCERT.
Given at Oxford Street Grammar
School Last Evening.

A very pleasing entertainment was
given at tho oxford street grammar
school last evening, the audience being a
very large one. The entertainment was
given undsT INC dfrection or FrfnrtpHt NJ
r. Tanning OF the school, and a commit.
tee Of arrangements, consisting OF Fred
Flynn, chairman; Fred Arnold and Albert
McNair
The object was the securing OF funds
TO be used FOR the purchase OF new
stereoptcon for the school The program
was as follows:
Opening selection. Hail Ia the Spirit of
Liberty" Sousa, Brown University Sym
phony society; semi-chorus Fisher 9
Song" Ger. tr by e. T. Brooks, girls
from Rooms /. 2, 3, A. s.; vocal solo. "'rhe
old Guard" =, Rodney. Mr. Emory y.
Russell. supervisor of music Providence
public schools: reading. ''The Rescue
Miss Turner: piano solo les SyIVains. I"
e. Charminade. Miss Clara T. Pcircc: se-
lection. from ''rhe Rounders," Brown
University symphony society, reading.
The owl Critic" J. T. Fields, John
lawson: plano solo. selected. Ailss Cora
}. Hudson, assistant supervisor NJ music.
Providence public schools: selection. n )ri
Telephone Girl" Brown CA.Versity
symphony society; violin solo. ''Cava-
tina" Baum. Charles T.. q. Dick rson
reading, (a) "The Forty-nine-Cent Store. %
(b) THE Irish Schoolmastor." Miss rur-
ner: piano solo, "Scherzlrno." Moszkow-
ski. Miss clara L. Peiroe; finale. Queen
OF Gems March," Brown University Sym
phony society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-10
BACTERIAL COMMERCE.

/ may observe the pursuit of bacterial
antidotes seems to be stimulated by cir
cumstsnce which has had rather an un-
fortunate influence upon the dignity and
fair fame OF medical science. SAYS the
Contemporary Review. / mean the fact
that when successful they possess a high
commercial value, which rebounds To the
advantage az those who discover and pre-
pare them Every important bacteriO-
logical Institute has become not merely
a temple OF knowledge. but. a manufac-
tory OF drugs for sale, and under the
cover of an honorable rivalry In the adj
vancement Of science an underlying
scramble for possession OF the market j.
going on; Let me sirc nm Illustration.
When plague made its appearance in
oporto fast autumn. bacterioloEists has
tened 90 the spot from various ContincS
tai Elaborate tories, no doubt To, study the
disease at first hand. but also for some
thing else. They came from France.
GERMANY, Italy Spain. Russia and Nor
way. I was there myself. and witnessed
the game in the character Of an amused
spectator. Most OF them had some SER
um or other In their portmanteaus or mp
their sleeve. They were commercial traV-
elers,. thinly disguised, ana naturally the
most pushing agent did most business.
This gentleman, who represented very IA .
terly style. and displayed a command of
all the resources OF modern advertisements
that dehed competition. IL rained para
graphs and interviews In the local press
ladies sympathetic visits to the hospital:
presents OF money 20 the sick: compf-
mentary dinners; public ceremonies. free
incubation. ttc.-all revolving around the
person of the distinguished savant and
trtmpcting the fame OF his infallible
cure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-10
A SWARM OF loCUSTS.

one afternoon. near Maseru. in Basuto
Land, whn. seemed ltc a dense cloud OF
smoke passed round the edge of "a noun
tain, appearing az II some native village
was on fire, says Good Words. But In
stead OF fading away like smoke II re-
tained it's density and stretched across
mountains and sky for some miles. ana
seemingly without termination AS this
cloud came nearer, however. ] saw IL was
composed of millions OF small particles
flying alofIse like dust. and soon realized
IT was a swarm OF loousts They ap-
peared In the distance. indeed. like smoke,
some skimming over the top OF q distant
mountain. others In the same line sur
mounting one closer, and behind them all
the cloud still came on, On green pla-
teau close by observed some ma tives at
tempting 90 drive them away as they fell
to- the ground and rose again. Numbers
dropped TO the ground In this manner In
order 10 have rest. II took two and a
half hourr for this swarm 10 pass N given
point; but in the case of a large swarm
they Will continue 10 pass for more than
a day; and SO dense that n shadow Is
cast over the country. When afterward
passing through two swarms. II was like
facing snowstorm; aud on attempting
10 ride quickly through them they rat
tied like heavy hail. being over an inch
long. against my boots, face. hands and
pony, I'LL l had 10 proceed at walk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-10
SEALED PACKAGE MYSTERY.

More than usual interest is being mani
Tested IN the one hundredth annivermry
celebration Of Coumbia's Philoierian So
ciety. which H. 10 take place IN few
weeks, says the Mail and Express. At
the hftisth snniyfyFsTy OF the society =
founda ton. I'm f~i. ths members placed
i'm the hands of the librarian of Colum-
bia college n bulky sealed package. with
instructions that IL was 10 he opened at
the one hundredth anniversary Of Phlloi-
exian.
This package has lsls In an out-of-the-
way place and was entirely forgotten
when. ON looking up the archives 81 the
society the present president. NJ ~. Car
dozo, discovered the existence Of such -
package and -ealIAd-Ihs- -Attenllon- -ef the
librarian to the mUtsr The latcr will
hand over the psCksss 0n the night sf the
celebration, and II will then ns sDsnsd in
the prsssnos ef toe ssssmblsge.
The matter has attracted c0hsijsrsbls
speculation about The college sud many
gussses sre hsrnrdsd a. 10 the cDnisn
q ths sealed packas. - 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-10
Packer Liberated After II
Years. Imprisonment,
GOV. THOMAS GRANTED PAROLE
Packer Was Csnvlcisd Of Numbering Five
Companions and Eating Their flsshh
Keep Him From Starring.

Denver Jan. 1O.--The last official act
of Charles =. Thomas, who retired rs
governor was to grant a.psrole to Alfred
Packer, the man-eateri
The release of the noted prisoner was
the result OF efforts urged An his behalf
for two years
Packer has been in prison more than
seventeen years. He was sentenced for
forty years in lssS.
Packers alleged crime was the murder
OF five prospectors in the wilds OF Col
orado lie admitted that he killed one.
but claimed self-defence.
Packer was compelled, he said to eat
the flesh OF the dead men 10 keep from
starving
Packer comes OF good family and Is
well educated. He is nephew Of viii
liam r. Pacaer former governor OF
Pennsylvania.
The story OF The crime has often been
told Packer and five companions were
travelling from Utah to Southern Cello
RADIO when they became lost i'm snow
storm in the mountains.
They fell short of provisions and were
compelled r. drink soup made from their
noccasins IN order te sustain life.
Finally want of food /. according TO
Packers story. drove his companions
crazy. Packer left samp TO search for
game and as he was returning was at
Sscked By one Of his comrades, = man
name1 RalI with a hefrhat
Packer fred and Bell fell dead. On
reaching camp, Packer SAYS, he found his
other companions dead and a piece OF the
flesh OF one OF them roasting over FIRE,
havine been put there by the man who
had attempted his life and who had muir
dered the others
Packers awful hunger was too great
for him 10 Withstand the sight OF food.
even though IL was human lesh and he
ate the meat with great relish.
He remained at the camp several days
longer. living on the flesh OF his dead
companions He finally became strong
enough 10 travel and at last reached ci-
vilization.
lie was soon arrested, but escaned, and
for ten years was at liberty Finally he
was captured and was tried and SEN
fenced TO be hanged. f
He was granted a new trial mt which
he was sentenced to eight years I'm
prisonment for each Of his alleged vie
Tins, the sentence to he cumulative.
From that lime until now numerous
attempts have been made 10 obtain
Packers release-by habeas corpus un-
der the insanity laws and BY pardon.
ell has had powerful friends. and much
money has been spent in his behalf
Many PERSONS believe. that Packer and
the nve competitions discovered an old
Indian silver working. known as the Lost
Mine. supposed To contain a fabulous
store of medal, and that Packer IN the
only man alive who knows the secret Of
its location.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-10

Of arches. were strong enough To with
stand the pressure Of the steam and also
were susceptible OF "A "concertina move
ment; that ~, the curves OF the corruga- :
tion, under the heat Of expansion turned
back upon themselves and relieved the
boiler shell ~ the pressure which straight
plates had SO often disastrously exerted
upon the old type boiler.
Again the concertinas movement rid
died the interior surface or scales. The
CRATE space, he said. was not badly re-
duced, and comparisons showed that
more steam was generated from a given
amount OF coal I'm A boiler OF the Wander
bilt type than In a similar boiler Of the
old Mogul type.
The absence OF the stay bolts I'm the
expense for repairs In a New York Cen
tral engine. Mr.. Vanderbilt said that I'm
addition TO eight engines built after his
model for the New York Central the
Union Pacific Railroad had constructed
two and the Baltimore A. Ohio two, whose
operation had been as successful as ex-
pected. The engines OF the Union Pacific
where the bad water problem was heav-
lily encouraged, had given satisfaction.
When MIR. Vanderbilt had finished his
formal discussion. Editor Sinclair said:
II think Mr. Nanderbilts experiment
IL the boldest OF which the world has any
record since tubular boilers were invent
ed. had seen the drawings OF his boiler
and feared for the stability OF the end
fastenings, but tests have proved that
Mr.. Vanderbilt has done far better than
We expected"
Vice President Hill. of the Continental
Iron Works, which made the Vanderbilt
fire-box. described Its manufacture and
told OF the severe test 10 which II had
been put
Several members put questions 20 the
lecturer, which he readily answered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-10
Explains His Locomotive FirebOX
Before Engineers Association.
He Receives Compliments.

New York, Jan. 1o--Cornelius Wander
bilt talked for an hour and a half last
evening to the junior members OF the
American Society OF Mechanical Engi-
neers I'm their club house, No. II West
Thirty-ffth street. on the subject of To-
coinotive boilers.
He described in detail his own boiler
invention, the chief feature OF which is
a corrugated fire-box.
II any of the young or old engineers
present expected to hear an amateurish
lecture on locomotive boilers, they were
pleasantly disappointed. Editor Sinclair.
fure. eharscterizsd Mr.. vanderbit's in
noyations as the boldest experiment the
world had seen recently In locomotive
Mr.. vanderbllt's exhaustive treatise. his
charts and the drawings and pictures
shown by steyopticon proved that he had
devoted many day To the preparation
He witSstood the test OF cross-exami-
nation afterwards and answered the
questions with quickness and confidence
that surprised some OF the old fellows,
who, in their speeches, aaid they had de-
voted half q century to the study Of boil
crs.
MADE GOOD IMPRESSION
The young engineer made distinctly IA
vorable impression upon the members. He
is "A slender young man. whose build and
movement indicate unusual strength and
activity.
His blue eye Is quick and clear. Iiis
long, sinewy and dexterous fingers show
both mechanical aptitude sand. training.
That. however, which enlisted the appre-
citation OF the engineers was his resonant
voice, Nth MIN It's modest and convincing
When MIR. Vanderbilt got well into his
address his face flushed with enthusiasm
his tones vibrated with earnestness and
the discovery was made that the family
speaker who might becbme an orator II
without egotism. about~ has assertions
young inventor. accounted for the sim
cere applause that greeted the end OF his
discourse. -t
Chairman Hoadley introduced the
young millionaire by the mere mention of
his name. Mr.. Vanderbilt, at the begin
ming. went into short history OF boil
development I'm boilers than iu almost
any other subject of invention.
He gave credit To Stevenson for the itl-
vcntlon Of the first multiple tubular boil
ar and went over the evolution ~ this
type, which he said, eveir-down TO the
present time had failed OF the require
ments of the perfect boiler
He spoke of the large number OF stay
bolts required In the old pattern of iire-
box, wherein locomotive boilers had,with-
out signs OF improvements. remained de-
fectivs.
Mr.. Vanderbilt entered upon a detailed
explanation OF his own invention. The
problem was to get rid Of the fire-box, SO
numerousiy and dangerously perforated
with holes for the stay bolts, and TO sub
stitute for II fire-box which involved
the least expense for repairs. the least
danger from explosion and the largest
steam generating power for the coal
burned
A stereopticon flashed drawings upon
the canvas as the speaker continued. He
explained how he had solved the problem
by substituting cylindrical, corrugated
fire-box.
"CoNCERTINA" FIRE-BoX.
The corruga tions being in fact a series
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-10
TALKED IT OVER.
Annual Meeting Of Young Mems
Democratic Club Held.

The annual meeting of the Young Mems
Democratic Club was held I'm Gelb's par
lors last evening. and. i'm addition co rou-
tine business the political situation was
discussed ~ fe
The meeting was called 10 order by
President Addison =. Monroe. 1T was
voted that the club should hold it's annual
banquet on washingtons Birthday, and
F, =. Owen. pr. 7. r. c. Gsryin and
Richard y. Comstock were appointed a
committee to SEQ 10 II that speakers are
obtained for that occasion. tf
The election of officers resulted as fell
lows President, Addison p. Monroe:
vice president. h VI. Mcsoley: secretary.
Charles NJ. Kelly; treasurer, Thomas n
Valpey; executive committee. Carl O.
Gunderson. Fred +. Rhodes. Timothy r.
Dwyer, William ". Shaw, John A. Carty
and John p. Fogarty. p
The question or what means should be
taken for increasing the membership OF
the club then came up for considerat hon.
number of suggestions we're offered
and Il was finally decided. on motion Of
r. T.. owen. that the executive commit
tee take steps toward the abolishmcnt OF
tho initiation fee
Dr. L. y. &. Garvin. Franklin n. owen.
T. j.. Mccarthy. Timothy r. Dwyer Ma :
ior McSoley and John w Furionr All
made speeches in relatio to the welfare
OF the party. after which the meeting was
adjourned.