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The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17
LAKE LABARGE ICE IS ALSO
 GIVING WAY
Lake Ice Will Not Stand Up Under Traffic Much Freight Will Be Left at the
 Upper End of the Lake

Whitehorse, May l6.-The begin ing Of the season of navigation for the year 1903, is in sight, The river is clearing up below La Barge and that lake, itself, Is breaking up. The heavy rains, which prevailed last night and today, have caused the ice to become rotten and very dangerous. It is al- ready admitted that there will be much freight left at Upper La Barge which 1t will be impossible to get across the lake until after the ice moves out.
 Today's news from the river below Lake La Barge was reassuring. A big jam had formed at Selkirk, and there were still other jams in the river, but they were fast going out, and while there has been no one the full length of the river, all the information was to the effect that there was plenty of water for the purposes of navigation, and that
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17

the present week would see the steam CTS in full operation.
 All heavy teaming had all but stopped yesterday on the lake. Several teams had broken through the ice, but there had been no casualties, It was only with the utmost difficulty that the lake was crossed at all. Those who are ob- serving conditions closely, stated yes terday that there would undoubtedly be a great deal of freight that wculd never reach Lower La Barge over the ice. Great difficulty is expected in get ting the freight and passengers of the Clossett over the ice tomorrow night.
 The river has risen one inch at Whitehorse in the last 2i hours and more down the stream.
 The indications today all point to | season in all respects and at every point as early as was that of last year.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Whitehorse, May lG.-ll-4o D. m.- Bud Harkin, proprietor of the Windsor hotel restaurant, and Lila Wallace, a waitress in the same restaurant, were drowned in Whitehorse rapids at S:3O o'clock this evening They with La Rose, the rapids pilot, were shooting the rapids in a PeteroborO canoe, which capsized,
 After dinner this evening, Lila Wallace, Bud Harlsin and Pilot La Rose made up party to shoot the rapids in Peteroboro canoe. They came through nicely until about7O feet below the rapids.
 The girl enjoyed the quick dash down the boiling rapids very much and was in high spirits. She put her hand on the gunwale of the canoe and was about to speak to Harkin.
 La Rose called at the top of his voice For heavens sake, let go the side"
 Before anyone realized what had happened; the boat tipped; and alf were in the turbulent waters. Harkin jumped for the shore as soon as he saw
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17
IS A GO
Excursion to WhitehOrse IsI
 Assured Now.

The excursion to Whitehorse next Saturday is assured. The members of the w. r. A. C. have sold a sufficient number of tickets to guarantee the ex- penses of the excursion.
 Information was received yesterday that the Juneau baseball team had chartered the RuStler and would come up in a body. There will be at least 30 people from Juneau, and some are ex- pected from Ketchikan and Haines. The White Pass boys put up $75 for the expenses of the Juneau ball team.
 The Juneau brass band Is expected from that place,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17
win Build Plume

The construction Of the new Hume on the Societe Miniere property on Boulder creek in the Atlin district, is now well under way, and it will be rushed to completion so as Co carry of the high water when the creek rises.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17
WILL GO
First Dawson Trip Begins
 Tomorrow.

Whitehorse, May 17.-The Sybil will leave Hootalinqua for Dawson tomor- row. She will be the first boat to get away.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17
RAPIDS CLAIM
 TWO MORE VIC TINS
Bud Harkin, ot Windsor Hotel Restaurant andLila Wallace, Waitress in the Same,
 Were Drowned Last Night.

that it was case of the stream for it.. Lila opened her arms and 1oated down stream. The girl was on the right side of the river and Harkin on the left side. The boat has rolling and La Rose was trying to get on it which he finally did.
 The last La Rose saw of Harkin he was about five feet from the shore, when he apparently sank.
 La Rose then watched the girl. She was on the top longer than Harkin, at last she lifted a hand upward and sank to the bottom to rise no more.
 The mounted police searched the shores of the river, but found no trace of the victims.
 Both of the drowned people were very popular here, and both were known in Skagway. Lila Wallace worked at the Fifth Avenue hotel in that place. She was a very pretty petite brunette, and made friends of all who knew her.
 The disasterous voyage through the rapids was the second one taken by La Rose today.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17

Most popular, best equipped, New Arctic Cafe, Whitehorse, Y. y.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17

Loy.y Mary, Toy che author ot Mrs. W.-.~o %. .b. Cabbage Patch. Letter, %. 50 S-If-Made Merchant Co Ui, Son. Toy lor,mrr.
 T.o. by William Henry Carson. Du Sa,m- Mount. by Dwight Hilton. Nl,rero. Ww'ock, by Eggle>ton. The ~pgudyr,. by Wilson.
 Nhucr Daniel. Che David Ilarum of th- South. b, win x. Harbiu. The Circle. b, Katherine Cecil Tblr,tou
 L.., 5ud L,aycu. by Edward w.. Tuuu-ruJ
 Ebu Holden, by Bachcller. Gu G1o,c. by F. L Mason. Star Dreamer by Castle. Rebellion of 70 Princess, by M. Inlay Ta,oc
 Confession, ol a Wife, by Mary Adams
 Bravo U.r, Elizabeth, by Thomp- son
 Pearl Maiden. by Rider Haggard The L.onarJ', Spots. by Thomas D.Noa. Jr
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17
ANOTHER IN
Joseph ClOssett Launched
 Yesterday.

Whitehorse, May l6-The Joseph Clossett was launched this afternoon at this place and tomorrow she will go down the river to Upper La Barge with some freight and passengers for the Sybil. The Dawson will be launched Monday.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17
The SkagWay News Co.
Late Books Just Received

Buell. Hampton, by George Willis Emerson
 Ransom's Folly, by Richard Harding Davis
 The whalemau's Wife, by Frank IT.. Bullen
 The Prisoner in Bun, by Tomlinson Glengarry School Days, by the au- thor of Sky Pilot
 The Tenth Government, by NJ. L Glentworth
 House Boatpn the StNy, by John Hendrick Bangs
 Man From Glengary, by author of Beyond the Marshes
 Tarry Thou Till Come, by Croly The Making of a Marchioness, by Burnett
 A Daughter ot the Shows, by Jack London
 Conjurer's House, by Stewart Ed- ward White
 The Ideal Life, by Drummond An old Sweetheart of Mine, by James Whitcomb Riley, with illustra- tions by Curisty Phone 5j
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17
Wheels for Saio

Fresh taffy at the Boss Bakeyy.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17
Wln Locate in JunOau

E. X. Hegg, formerly Of this city, will open a photograph gallery in Juneau. Since leaving Skogway, Mir. Hegg has had a gallery in Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17
Four Days dasl In

Four days mail should be boxed at the postoiice today, brought here by the steamers Princess May and Hum l,,lJf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-17
Lost

Gold-headed cane, with name of own CT and inscription on top; ebony stick. Return Co this office and receive re- ward No questions asked. 30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
BOXING AND FENcING.

PROP TITUS -phrslcal culture taught =
- most competent l12iril.lot ~ f>44ie-- -
30 Isg El=r --51-sf.. New 4 ork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
PROBE GODFREY BLUNDER
Relatives to Fir Blame for arrest of
Sick Nan.

NO trouble will be spared by the relatives and
friends Of William L. Godfrey the retired gun
manufacturer. 20 fix the blame for his being thrown
into police cell on charge of intoxcatiOn when
in reality he had been MORALLY stricken with apo
plexy. DR. A F. MuckIow. the family physician.
who attended the dying at his home No. AT
Monroe-st-, Brooklyn. after he had been released
from cell in the Clas5on-ave. station Thurs
day afternoon. is ready to make AFFIDAVIT that
Mr. Godfrey had not been drinking. James B.
Olson, manager Of the Havishaw Cable Company.
a friend of the family. has made formal COM
plant against the police through James A. Rooney.
supervisor of complaints This complaint has been
forwarded to Deputy Police Commissioner Ebstein.
who has ordered a rigid investigation.
When Patrolman Mulhaney arrested Mr.. God
frey he sitting stoop. His clothing was
covered with blood from hemorrhage. vet the
patrolman did not imagine that his prisoner was
Ill. Neither did Sergeant John Dugan who was
the desk at the station. realize that the
mans appearance showed that he was in need Of
medical attention.
To Miss BgeIow. stranger, who helped Mr.
Godfrey TO a stoop when she saw him stagger after
getting of a car. he gave his name and address.
When her protests against arresting the sick man
were unavailing; she went to his home and IN
the gun manufacturer would probably have
G fa Va Went wee e to the Station ba Mr. Godfrey out
and took him home. Mr.. Wiley said last night that
had asked 81 600 bail at first and that the amount
Was reduced 10 ~ p{ ea 5oa hsn 70 him b
the sergeant and did not know what amount was
specified.
The police never make any but the most super
fetal examination. and sometimes not even that 10
see il a is really drunk ILL., said Mr.. Wiley.
Il had known Mr.. Godfrey for long time and
the police lie for n most Is h6i tie mistake they
in suPposing that 1t was case OF ntOxcatien but
in not notifying the family after he had given his
name and address He would surely have been
found dead in the cell next morning had word not
reached his home.''
James L. Godfrey. son Of the dead man. declares
that his father exceedingly careful not to
take even drink while away from home. be-
cause he knew he subject to fanting spells
and feared some such blunder made on
Thursday He has talked with a number OF per-
sons who his father after he had been stricken
with his sickness, and all declare that he neither
looked acted like an intoxicated man
Captain Maude said last night that PatrOlman
Mulhaney reported to him that Mr.. Godfrey had
confessed to having had several drinks OF whiskey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
PARKS OF DIsUsED CEMETERIES.
Suggestion That This Use Be Made of Old
Burial Places in Crowded Sections.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; 1t pIeases to state that the Board of
Estimate and Apportonmeut last week passed
resolutions to convert Bensonia Cemetery into a
pubic park and playground. For long time back
the place Ito quote Mr.. Crimmins) has been Filthy
and uasghtly." And now that it is soon to be i'm
proved and transformed into of the many
beautiful lttls reservations that have made the
Borough of the Bronx one of the most attractive
parts of the city would +, not be wise call the
attention Of municipal authorities to the fact
that there are a numb6 Of other disused burial
city that should be dedicated recreation grounds
There the streets and avenues are positively dam
ger0us for the children to play in after school
hours. Indeed for the matter OF that, 1t is almost
pertlous for adults, even, to cross our crowded
thoroughfares during those hours of the day.
Within the last week Park Commissioner Eustis
expressed the wish that he might live to see the
time when every burial place in which interments
are no longer permitted should be made into park
for the enjoyment and comfort of the living. And
1 would like to add to these thoughtful words the
hope that our Board of Education will see to II
that all our public schools of the future have near
by Fairgrounds SIDW ELL ). RANDALL
New-York City Dec %, 1903.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
FIGHT PIPE GALLERIES.
President Cantor Enjoined from
Building Them an Sub1cay.

Behind ar injunction granted yesterday restrain
ing Borough President Cantor from constructing
pipe galleries in connection with the subway on
lower Broadway. or opening bids for such galleries.
les determined opposition the part Of corpora
tons which to think their rights will suffer
If the city's rights protected. For year Bor-
ough President Cantor has been working to have
pipe galleries built to prevent the constant open
ing of the streets. which destroys their paving.
He has met continued opposition from the gas
companies and others who claim subway rights,
and declares that this injunction is their final
effort as bids for the building of experimental
galleries were to be opened Tuesday.
The injunction. granted by Justice Scott In the
Supreme Court yesterday, issued the appli-
cation of McEIheny Bennett for Rhinelapder
Dillon Rhinelander Dillon does not appear in the
directory. The injunction forbids Borough Presi-
dent Cantor or his successors from entering into
any contract for the furnishing of material for
the pipe galleries or the opening of bids for such
contracts on any part of Broadway.
Mr. Cantor said last night that he had not been
served with any papers yet. so could hardly out
line his future action. He would move to have
the Injunction vacated however he said so that
the bids might be opened on Tuesday and would
consult with the Corporation Counsel about the
case He continued
ats IL only more of the opposition of the corpora
uons. For year have been planning to have
5;alIerleS built for the gas and other underground
pipes whenever there is leaking gas or new gas
pipes are TO be installed, the streets have to be
his Keeps the pdFementS constantly in
oaa condition Besides, the leaking gas kills the
aaIsPha.lt payements. This would be remedied by
the pipe galleries. which would have a manhole in
elCn block The plans were approved by many
Finally, it was determined to build experimental
gSalIlerles in connection with the subway from
uIloh-St 10 MOrris-st., in Broadway William
barclay Parsons. the engineer, approved the
scneine. We advertised for bids This injunction
seems to be the result I can't just why the
gas companies should object. but from them and
other companies which run conduts for under
ground wires apparently have come all the OBJ
jections
told Tribune reporter last evening that the suit
was brought by J. Rhinelander Dillon tax
payer. Any official who made a contract outside
or MS powers under the charter, said Mr.. Bennett.
wasted the funds of the city, and the Board OF
he argued that the contract was beyound Mr..
CantOrs powers and would from 500 900 TO
$500 600. Mr.. Bennett maintained that no city Of
hcial had received by statute the power TO do the
work In question and that act of the legis-
lature would be required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

eipsl. "RSiN4Sioh Oh woman prlh-
MS method affords both boys and girls the
oN2atage of responsible
e. authorltstlNe control and direction Doubtless
Ills Sohtfol could Re brought abort the outcome
~ oslu oe Vastly improved. and there would then
- 40 Csuse TOT so truthful a writer Jacob Riis
- queStlon as ne does in Of his books whether
our schools are not doing more harm than GOOD nv
st9ttIylng ne brains OF the rising genera fior in
stead of developing them s 7" III
agree with DR.. Maxwell that he q. 45,O
frincipals, Club luncheon. tho educational prob
ieuls or this city are appalling and / feel TOO
that Andrew Mclean was about right when at the
oinner 81 the Schoolmaste-s' Association he ~1r-
gesteo that there should be member from
Lhe stan OF each or our great newspapers on the
5oafd nf Education. not because Of his Influence
tnere, out because II he were there one person on
each paper would be in sympathy with the teach
ers, snc would be equipped for the work OF ex-
pounding this work 70 the PAPERS readers
Yes. the Board OF Education and the Dublic
need 70 understand each ether a good deal better
than they do We as people should take the
ufne rom perpetual dollar chasing and for the
sake % our boys and girls. learn what is really
neeceo ~ these premises and. noting carefully
now sight increase in the number OF mills on
the dollar Of taxation would suffice for every
necessary reform. should willingly bear the in
piished JOSIAH q PT-NPFTTY
Morningside Heights. Dec. 16 1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

the Duke of York territories, 10 his nephew. John
Pell, the only of his brother. This John PeI.
the only Of the Rev. Dr. John PelI. by nlpa-
marie lamar or Athamar Reynolds. was born in
London Middlesex County. on February 3. 1913.
By the will OF Thomas Peu. his uncle, he became
the next proprietor Of Pelham and West Chester.
The following certificate OF recognition issued
by the Governor and assistants OF Connecticut
In 1910:
At meeting OF the Governor and assistants in
Hartford, Conn.,. December 9. 1870 upon the desire
good hereby to certify whom IL may concern. that
they fully satisfied, several letters and test-
monials that the Governor hath received from per
sons OF honor in England that the bearer Of them,
Sir John Pel senior, in ordinary 10 his majesty.
and son OF DR.. Peli. of London. is the undouhted
nephew of Thomas Pell. late Of Fairfield Conn,
and the person whom he has made his heir in his
last viii and testament, to whom the inventory in
trust ought to surrender the estate bequeathed to
him by the said Mr.. Thomas Pell, diseased and
Signed by the Governor and assistants. per me.
JOHN ALLEN,
Secretary of His Majesty. Colony of Connecticut.
This is a true copy. according to the original
received the 18th December. 1870. per
WILLIAM H. H. CLARKE
In 16S4-'s5 John Pell married Rachel, daughter OF
Philip Pickney. esq., Of the ten first propretors
of the OF East Chester lineal representa- tive
Of the PickReys of Pickneys Manor Of Norfolk,
England. The Hon. John Pell is said to have been
cast away and drowned in his pleasure boat which
foundered in gale off City Island in the year 17O2
DAVID PELL SECOR.
Bridgeport. Conn. Dec. q. 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
JOSEPH sTICKNEY's WILL FILED.
Two Personal Bequests Of 500, 0oo-Money
for Charitable Institutions.

The will OF Joseph stckney fled for probate
IN the Surrogate's Office yesterday. The value OF
the estate was not given put 1t is believed 20 be
large.
The testator leaves his resduary estate 20 his
widow, Caroline p. Stickney after the payment OF
legacy OF 10000 his niece. Ellen T. Stickneys
similar bequest TO Robert I. jerks and a number
OF other requests including the following TO
charitable institutions: Five thousand dollars each
70 the WiIkesbarre City Hospital the Wilkesoarrs
Home for Friendless Children. the Charity Organ
izatiOn Society OF this city. the Margaret Psbury
General Hospital Of Concord. y. H and the Gen.
tennial Home for the Aged OF Concord n II.
The law firm Of Mitchell & Mitchell No. a. Wall
ST., IL attorney for the estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
WHERE THE PELLs LIE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir; In The Tribune of Sunday. December g.
there was article entitled where the PeIs Lie"
giving picture Of the plot. in Pelham Park, where
a few OF the Pells are buried. There were others
there forty years ago. when I visited the
farm OF Robert Barton. in Pelham. and am sorry
to say. 7 found the graves OF some of the Pell
family ploughed up. and the headstones set up
against stone wall in the field where the graves
were. Others OF the PeIl family are buried on City
Island others in New Rochelle. and in old ST.
Paul's Churchyard. in East Chester. as well as in
Greenwood Cemetery and in New-York City.
In regard TO Thomas PeI's purchase of Pelham
ana West Chester. Thomas Pell. by his testimony
before the Court Of Assizes held in New-York on
September 2s 1855. stated that ne bought the land
IN Pelham and West Chester in question in the
year 1854 from the natives, and paid them for il.
The royal patent Of Pelham Manor by Richard
NichoI ESQ. Governor under His Royal Highness
the Duke Of York Richard NichoIl. entered
and recorded in the Office Of New-York October
s. 1856. by Matthias Nichon secretary
The viii OF Thomas Pell made in Fairfield.
presence of Nathaniel Gould and John Cabell and
IN the Probate ONCE Of Fairfield Conn. 1t was re-
corded and there be seen Thomas Pell
died in Fairfield Conn. in September 1863. His
wife Lucy died in the same place in 1855. and both
were buried in Fairfield.
On October 1S 1889. the Court OF Assizes issued an
order authorizing and appointing John RichbeIls
William L>zyden and Samuel Drake 10 take in
ventory Of the estate of Thomas Pell. deceased
The invept0Ty and i agPrsisement was finished ys
hsIlnS According to or best knowiedge and under
standing done. witness hands We day and
his country. John RIgHBELEs,
WM / HOYDEN.
sAArUL x DRAKE
mark
BY his will he bequeathed ali his lands and houses
in any part Of ewEngland. or in the territory Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
SEEK TO HOLD UP M. AND o. BONDS.
Suit Brought to Have Them Declared Null
and Void and Cancelled

Mobile Ala. Dec 8.-Thonas r. Foster, OF War
rem County. Miss. James Poltz. % New-Yorks
Lttieton Edmondg. Of Richmond. Va. and c. L
Venner. OF Boston. through their attorney. T. "
Miller. OF NewOrIeans. fled in the Cnancery Court
OF Mobile to-day a petition for injunctioa
against the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
the Southern Railway Company. the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company OF New-York and the Guaran-
tee Trust Company OF New-York
They seek to have the Mobile and Ohio restrained
from paying interest on general mortgage bonds
for s0.509.0o0. issued in 1883. and the bonds de-
elared Illegally issued and null and void They
want the mortgage deed OF the Farmers Trust
Company puTporting 10 secure the bonds declared
null and void and the bonds and mortgage
rendered and cancelled and the defendants per-
petua iy en1oined from asserting any claims there
under They also ask that the Mobile and OHIO
be perDetually eu1OIned frCm raging either the
principal or interest on the bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
QUIET DAY IN WALL STREET.

Little or no business transacted yesterday
in the financial district. All the exchanges were
closed, most Of the brokerage offices. The
banks were open until noon. and the bank state
ment was given out usual at the Clearing House.
In the brokers' offices and private banking houses
which remained open advantage was taken Of the
cessation OF outside business TO catch up with
work which had got behind A number Of fnan-
ciers were in their offices, among them the men
who control the Rock Islands affairs, who were
in conference preparatory to the directors meet
ing, at which the announced change in officers may
be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
WOMAN HANGS HERSELF TO BAN1sTER

Red Bank y. J.. Dec. 26-Mrs William Child
wife OF prominent business man. committed sui
eide to-day by hanging. No cause is known for
the deed. except that she had for the last month
been in an extremely nervous condition Her fam
lily relations were happy
Shortly before noon HRS Child handed her baby
girl to her mother and left the room. saying.
Mamma. don't let the baby cry"
Mrs Townsend thought It strange that her
daughter did not return and calling the servant.
told her to where Mrs Child was The
girl visited the various rooms in the house. and
nnaly reached the stairway the second floor
which leads into the attic. There she discovered
the body OF her mistress suspended from a rope
one end OF which was tied around the banisters-
The body. when down,
though there was sign OF life when physician
arrived few minutes later.
The dead woman Miss Margaret Townsend
and was the daughter OF the Rev. Socrates Town
send. formerly Of Trenton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
ADoLPHE oPENHYM LEFT $4,000

The estate Of Adolphe Openhym, who lost his life
on March 30 last by jumping into the Harlem River
from High Bridge, has been appraised by order Of
the Surrogate's Court The appraisers report shows
that Mr.. Openhyn left gross personal estate OF
1914 600, which. after deducting $4,000 for the eX-
penses of administration and other disbursements,
hymn also owned his home No. S52 Riverside Drive,
which is valued at $50 900.