i
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
✓
Ex-Congressman Baldwin Shot Himself
at Seattle.
SEATTLE. Wash., April 18—In a
fit of despondency over business re
verses, aggravated by the depressing
Determined Fight Will Be Made effects
of an attack of la grippe, Mel-
! vin R. Baldwin, ex-congressman from
by Steel Company.
Minnesota, and ex-state superintendent
of Indian affairs under President
: Cleveland, this afternoon ended bis life
mayor of M c K eesport calls on police by self-destruction. The ex-congress
man’s body was found lying on his
bed in his apartments at 2018 Fourth
Metil Workers' Union Will Shut Down Entire avenue, with a Duilet hole through his
brain at 7:30 o’clock tonight, and
Plant of United States Steel Company If from the condition of the body it is
.estimated that death had occurred
Necessary to Enforce Their Demands.
fully two hours before. Tightly gripped
in his hand was a 38-caliber Smith &
Wesson revolver.
PITTSBURG, April 18.—The close of
D. McKinley, a friend and a former
the second day of the strike of the W. business associate of deceased, dis-
Dewees Wood plant of the American I covered the body as a result of a visit
Sheet Steel Company at McKeesport paid to the ex-congressman’s apart
shows a condition of affairs that fore ments to ascertain his condition. En
the room, McKinley spoke to
bodes a stubborn fight between the tering
his friend, the outline of whose body
company and the Amalgamated Asso could be seen in the darkened cham
ciation of Iron and Steel Workers, in ber. Receiving no response, he sum
volving the possible shut-down of moned assistance, only to find that
every union plant in the country con Baldwin had sent a bullet crashing
his brain, and lay in a pool
trolled by the company. The fight is through
of blood, which had accumulated upon
being made by the Amalgamated Asso the bed clothing, and which was yet
ciation for the recognition of the flowing freely from the wound In his
union, and President Shafter's an right temple.
Melvin R. Baldwin, who was 62
nouncement that all the company's
mills would be called out may receive years of age, came to this city about
years ago from Duluth, Minn.,
sanction at the meeting of the advisory three
after having relinquished his position
board which has been called for to sb Minnesota superintendent of Indian
morrow. Secretary Jarrell, in charge affairs, to which office he was ap
of the labor bureau of the company, pointed by President Cleveland after
will be present at this meeting to pre the expiration of his term in congress.
was elected to the lower house
sent the company’s side, and may use He
from the Duluth district as a demo
every endeavor to avert a general crat, in 1892, and served one term.
strike. If the statement credited to He secured the position of superin
the company that the McKeesport tendent of Indian affairs a few months
plant will be closed indefinitely rather later, and was one of the few Cleve
than recognise the union is adhered to, land appointees who refused to resign,
President Shafter’s attitude will de necessitating his removal by President
mand that the entire strength of the McKinley.
Amalgamated Association be pitted
Immediately after his arrival here,
against the Sheet Steel Company as a Mr. Baldwin became interested in
whole. The status of the strike to Alaska enterprises, and spent a con
night is that only two departments of siderable portion of his time In that
the mill are in operation—the steel country. He acquired an interest in
mill and hammer shop. The knobling the schooner Abbie Morris, which
mill was working today, but its work came near foundering in a storm at
men to the number of 125 joined the Nome last summer. The vessel was
strikers, and tomorrow it will be idle. rescued by a tug, which seized her for
The mayor of McKeesport has taken salvage, and the resulting litigation,
the precaution to have the mill and which is yet pending in the courts,
town policed with an extra large force, was one of the matters which it Is
but up to the present not the slightest supposed contributed to the despond
disturbance has taken place. The com ency under which Mr. Baldwin was la
pany apparently has no intention of boring.
trying to fill the strikers’ places, and
the men seem content to allow their
GIVE CHINA A SHOW.
leaders to manage their campaign, and
not go near the company property.
Minister Wu Urges That Some Con
sideration Be Shown.
COMMISSARY FRAUD.
WASHINGTON, April 17.—The Chi
minister was at the state depart
Latest Developments in the Scandal at nese
ment today in conference with Sec-
Manila.
1 retary Hay, on the status of the ne
MANILA, April 18.—A court-martial gotiations at Peain. The minister
has been convened and will meet to is somewhat concerned over the de
morrow to try Lieutenant Frederick lay in bringing about a final adjust
ment and also on the current reports
Boyer, charged with the embezzlement that
the indemnities reach a very
of commissary stores. Captain Fred large figure, which, he fears, will be
erick J. Barrows, of the Thirtieth vol beyond the ability of China to meet.
unteer Infantry, will be tried later. A Minister Wu said in response to in
civilian named Fletcher, accused of un quiries on these subjects:
“We have been accustomed to hear
lawful conversion of commissary
China was very slow. But in this
stores, will be tried by the provost that
case .many weeks and months are go
court tomorrow.
ing by without any delay attributable
Speaking of the commissary scan to China, so far as I have heard, and
dals, a prominent army officer said to I yet without, definite prospects of
the repsesentative of the Associated bringing the negotiations to a close.
Press tnat he had every reason to be This unsettled condition is very in
jurious to China, but it also is an
lieve that Colonel Woodruff, head ot injury which affects the whole world.
the subsistence department at Manila, Take, for instance, the cotton indus
was not implicated. He said that Col try of the South. The shipments to
onel Woodruff was one of the ablest China are very large, but they have
men in the service, and that his hon been falling off owing to the unset
esty was unquestioned> He asserted tled condition of affairs, and the trade
that Colonel Woodruff was ignorant ot is seriously menaced.
The same
the fact that Harold A. Pitt, manager may be said of many other branches
of Evans & Co., the army contractors, of trade, in fact, the commerce of all
was leasing him the house in which the commercial nations of Europe, as
he lived for much less rental than well as America, is injuriously affect
Pitt had paid tnerefor. Upon discov ed by the political uncertainty of
ering this, Colonel Woodruff imme conditions in China. What we need,
diately vacated the house. Pitt is al and what the commercial world needs,
leged to have said that Captain Read, is stability, and some definite under
of the commissary department, de standing of what conditions are.
ceived Colonel Woodruff, who thought
“As to the question of indemnities,
Captain Read to be thoroughly honest I receive little direct Information. But
The irregularities on commissary mat I regret to see from some of the
ters were first attributed to Captain published reports that the total in
Read’s unfamiliarity with commissary demnity is reaching a very large sum.
work. Colonel Woodruff was reluctant It should be borne In mind that China
to believe that frauds were being per herself has suffered losses through
petrated, but the facts disclosed the recent disturbances which will
caused nim to give Captain Read a reach to many millions, and for which
.most severe reprimand and to begin she can not hope to receive indem
an investigation which may involve, nity. So that, if the claims of the
according to the prominent army offl powers aggregate $314,000,000, as I
cer previously .referred to. the exam see stated, it probably would be an
ination of Major Davis, who was the under estimate to say that China’s
depot commissary before Captain I own losses would reach twice that
Read, but who was sent home on sick amount, say $600,000,000. In the ag
leave.
gregate, China will be shouldering a
The chief of staff of the Insurgent burden of colossal proportions, and
General Mascardo has surrendered at this
will come after the country has
the town of Marivales. in Bataan prov passed
Ince, Luzon. He said that Mascardo’s rience. through a most trying expe
band of followers, now greatly dimin i
lshed. are in a bad way. It is impos
POSTOFFICE MUST ALSO MOVE.
sible for them to elude the Americans
and they are unable to obtain food Effect of Sale of Thurston Courthouse
and want to surrender. It is expected
for State Capitol.
that General Mascardo himself will
surrender shortly.
OLYMPIA, Wash.. April 18 —Conse
quent upon the state's purchase of the
An American Navy.
Thurston county courthouse, the com
Washington. April 18.—Secretary mlssioners of this county are laboring
Long has had compiled, in response to select a site for a new building,
and discussing plans as to the cost of
to an inquiry from the West, a table the new structure. Many propositions
showing the proportion of native-born have been submitted to the board,
and foreign-born sailors in the United some of the offers made being in
States navy. This shows that during the form of business buildings already
the Spanish-American war. out of a erected and now occupied. It is ex
total force of 22,8z8. the total of native- pected that the question will be defi
born sailors was 15,406, and of foreign nitely settled this week.
born 7422. The percentage of native-! Another matter of a similar nature
born sailors was 65, and including for that is causing considerable interest in
eigners who had become Americans by this city is the location of the post
naturalization, the percentage was 80 office. The postoffice Is now in the
The statement also shows that of the courthouse, but, like the county of
foreign-born sailors more than one fices, a new location must be found.
half have become naturalized or have It is generally thought the postoffice
declared their intention of becoming will go considerably further down
town, into the business district.
citizens.
The Sunken Transport.
Conditions in Porto Rico.
Pones, Porto Rico. April 18.—The
New York, April 18.—Forage In the
chamber of commerce met yesterday hold of the submerged Rawlins is giv
in response to a special call and dis ing trouble to tne wreckers who are
cussed the commercial and general
trying to raise the transport out of
conditions of the island. The admin the
mud of the East River bottom.
istration of Porto Rico was criticised Several
bushels of grain and
and it was resolved to cable to Wash as many hundred
bales of hay and straw for
ington. denying the statements of Gov the army In
Cuba and Porto Rico have
ernor Allen and Secretary Hunt in re
so that the divers at work
gard to the prosperity of Porto Rico. swollen
difficulty In moving them. The
The chamber of commerce of Ponce have
Rawlins was sunk at her pier last
also telegraphed to the chambers of Wednesday
in an attempt to extin
commerce of San Juan and Mayagüez
guish a fire in her hold amidshins.
to co-operate on similar lines.
I
BURST tltP DOILtB
NAVY YARD AT SUBIG BAY.
¡¡0 rtOBt DLOODStitD
—
Department to Spend $5,000,000—
Board Appointed to Prepare Plans.
NEW YORK, April 19.—A special
to the Herald from Washington says:
Ramona, Formerly of Portland, If the plans of the navy department The Captured Insurgent Leader
are adopted by congress, a $5,000,000
Blown to Pieces.
Advises Peace.
naval station will be established at
Olangapo, Subig Bay, Luzon.
Upon the recommendation of Rear-
FOUR KllLED AND TWO FATALLY INJURED
Admiral Endicott, chief of the bureau HAVE HAD BLOOD AND TEARS ENOUGH
of yards and docks, Secretary Long
has appointed a board, consisting of
Explosion Occurred in Midstream Near Vic
Rear-Admiral Taylor, civil engineers So Sayi Aguinaldo, and Aski His People to
toria, B. Q—Two of the Bodies Have
Accept Sovereigrity of the United States
Wolcott and Menocol, to meet at the
Not Yet Been Recovered.
and End Their Trouble and Su’fer.ng
New York navy yard for the pur
____
pose of preparing the plans and esti
VANCOUVER, B. C., April 19.—By mates upon which congress will be
Manila, April 22.— Following is
the explosion of the boiler on the urged to act.'
I Aguinaldo’s address to the Filipino
The
board
of
which
Rear-Admiral
river steamer Ramona this afternoon,
people, made public this evening :
four persons were killed outright and Remey was president only selected
“’. believe that I am not in error in
six others seriously injured. The dead the site for the projected station, leav
include two women who were passen ing the department to determine upon presuming that the unhappy fate to
gers on the steamer and two deck its extent. The dry dock to be built which my avderse fortune has led me
hands. Of the injured, the purser and at Olangapo will cost at least $1,000,- is not a surprise to those who have
000, and the shops and tools are ex 1 been familiar with the progress of the
the mate will probably die.
The boiler explosion occurred in pected to cost $4,000,000. It is the pur i war. The lessons taught with a full
midstream while the steamer was en pose of the department to urge con i meaning, and which have recently
route from New Westminster to Fort gress to act expeditiously in order that come to my knowledge, suggest with
Langley, the latter being a farming the work of repairing men-of-war can irresistible force that a complete ter-
settlement about 25 miles from this be done in American yards. At this minatoin of hostilities and lasting
city. By the force of the explosion time the smaller vessels are repaired
Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Baillie, who at Cavite, but the larger ships are l»eace are not only desirable, but ab
were returning from New Westmin sent to Hong Kong for docking and solutely essential to the welfare of the
ster, were blown into the river and important repairs. Work at Hong Kong Philippine islands.
were drowned before aid reached is expensive, and Secretry Long be
“The Filipinos have never been
them. The bodies of both women lieves the money spent in an English dismayed at their weakness, nor have
port
should
be
distributed
among
have been recovered and are compar
they faltered in following the path
atively free from bruises or burns, American workmen.
pointed out by the fortitude and cour
indicating that death was due to
age. The time has come, however,
DANISH WEST INDIES.
drowning. The remains of the two
in which they find their advance
deckhands, Phipps and Mack, have
not been found. Purser Power was Two Governments Nearer Agreement along this path to be impeded by an
Than at Any Previous Time.
| irresistible force which, while it re
badly scalded by escaping steam, and
Mate Maynard was also terribly
COPENHAGEN, April 19.—The gov strains them, yet enlightens their
burned. They were taken to New ernment is earnestly considering the j minds and opens to them the cause of
Wetsminster and are' now in the city
I peace. This cause has been joyfully
hospital, but are not expected to sur recent somewhat modified proposal embraced by the majority of my fel
with
regard
to
the
sale
to
the
United
vive. The injuries of Fireman Know-
ell are not so severe and he is ex States of the Danish West Indies, low’ countrymen, who have already
pected to recover, as are also the In which is considered likely to lead to united around the glorious sovereign
dians.
a satisfactory termination of the ne banner of the United States. In this
The Ramona was a stern-wheel river gotiations. Official qircles are of the banner they rej<ose their trust and
steamer of about 300 tons. She was
j belief that under its protection the
10 years old, but her boiler was new, opinion that the two governments Filipino people will attain all those
are
now
nearer
an
agreement
than
having been put in last summer. She
promised liberties which they are be-
was valued at 25,000. On her fatal they have been at any previous time. 1 ginning to enjoy.
The
Danish
government
ridicules
the
trip today she had only five passen
“The country has declared unmis-
gers, the two women who were reiterated reports published in Eng
drowned and the three Indians who lish papers that peremptory communi | takably in favor of peace. So be it.
cation regarding the sale of the islands There has been enough blood, enough
were burned.
have been received from the United tears, and enough desolation. This
States, and the officials are much wish cannot be ignored by the men
GOLD IN THE TREASURY.
J impressed with the cordiality and I still in arms if they are animated by
Largest Amount Now Held by Any friendliness that the United States a desire to serve our noble people,
i government has shown throughout the which has thus clearly manifested its
Institution in the World.
I negotiations.
NEW YORK, April 19.—The Even
will. So do I respect this will, now
ing Post says:
that it is known to me.
Loomis Did Not Say It.
"Today’s summary of the United
“After mature deliberation, I reso
New
York,
April
19.
—
F.
B.
Loomis,
States treasury’s report of yesterday
lutely proclaim to the world that I
afternoon shows that the govern United States minister of Venezuela,
ment’s aggregate gold holdings for the was a passenger on the Red D line cannot refuse to heed the voice of a
first time in history have passed the steamer Caracas, which arrived to people longing for peace, nor the la
$500,000,000 mark. The exact total night from San Juan. When seen on mentations of thousands of families
yearning to see their dear ones enjoy
was $500.273,506, of which $252,078,-
959 was held against certificates in board the vessel, Mr. Loomis refused ing the liberty and the promised gen
the hands of the outside public and to say anything regarding the Vene erosity of the great American nation.
$150,000,000 a reserve against out zuelan .matters, except that President
“By acknowledging and accepting
standing United States notes, the bal Castro seemed to be firmly seated te sovereignty of the United States
ance being free assets. This is the when he left Venezuela. When asked throughout the Philippine archipel
largest amount of gold now held by If he intended to return to Venezuela
any single financial institution in the he said he did not know, as he had not ago, as I now do, and without any
world, and it is the largest ever held given the matter a thought. Mr. reservation whatsoever, I believe that
by any Institution with one exception Loomis, however, in reply to questions, I am serving thee, my beloved coun
—the Imperial Bank of Russia—which said that it was untrue that he had try. May happiness be thine.’’
in February. 1898, raised its total hold expressed himself regarding General
ings to $590,300,000. At present, how Castro’s attitude toward Americans, STATIONARY ENGINE TRUST.
ever, the Russian bank holds only nor had he Baid anything about
$371,500.000. The Bank of France General Andrade.
Philadelphia Company Haa Gone Into the
now holds $472,271,000, its high rec
ord being $479,244,000, the 4th of this
Northwest Postoffices.
Combine.
month. Most of this gold is held
Washington, April 19.—A postofflee
Philadelphia,
April 22.—A special
against outstanding notes. The Bank
of England holds $169,100,000 gold, has been established in Gilliam coun meeting of the stockholders of the
and the high record of its history was ty, Or., to be known as Alville. Allen Pennsylvania Iron Company was
$245,500,000, in February, 1896. Pres McConnell has been appointed post held today, and the proposition to
ent gold holdings of the Imperial Bank master. The new office will be sup amalgamate with four of the most
of Germany are $130,000,000, and its plied from Condon, 12 miles to the prominent stattionary engine manu
total of gold and silver combined never southwesL
facturing companies in the country
ran above $222,500,000. The United
was effected. The big combine will
An
office
has
also
been
established
States treasury’s gross holdings have
Increased $76,439,000 within the past at McGowan, Pacific county, Wash., be launched in a few weeks, with a
12 months. In April, 1899, they barely six miles northwest of Astoria, Or., on capital of *25,000,000. Although the
exceeded $278.000.000. as against the the route from that place to Ilwaco. Philadelphia concern is capitalized at
$500,000,000 now held. February 10, Edmond P. Noonan has been appoint *5,000,000, only *1,000,000 in 7 per
1896. they reached the low level, $94,- ed postmaster.
The postofflee at Hadleyville, Lane cent cumulative preferred stock of
239,542.”
county, Or., has been moved three- the company was offered for its plant
About 20 stock
quarters of a mile southeast, and and fixed assets.
No Longer Needed.
Mary A. Emerson appointed post holders, representing nearly all of the
Indianapolis. Ind., April 19.—Gov master.
capital Btock, were present at the
ernor Durbin has received a long let
meet ing, and some ot them objected
ter from Secretary Root, In which a
German Tariif War With Hayti.
to the price offered, declaring it was
full explanation is made of the facts
Berlin, April 19.—Official statistics less than the plant was appraised to
connected with the discharge of Rus
It was explained, by way
sell B. Harrison from the army. Sec published by the Reichsanzeiger re be worth.
retary Root says that he, after a con garding the foreign trade of 1900 of answer, that the other four com
ference with the president, directed within the German tariff union show panies were also to lie given less than
the discharge of Colonel Harrison, and imports
aggregating
6,042,000,000 the appraised value of their projrer-
that Adjutant General Corbin simply
as
against
5,784,000,000 ties.
acted In his official capacity In Issuing marks,
New Bink at Havana.
the orders. By Inadvertence the dis marks for 1899, and exports aggre
charge was made to take effect De gating 4,753,000,000 marks, as against
New York, April 22. —It is under
4,368,000,000
marks
In
1899.
cember 1, instead of December 15, a
A tariff war with Hayti has now stood that an international bank,
matter which the secretary regrets.
with a capital of not less than *1,-
Mr. Harrison’s services were dis formally begun. The Bundesrath has 000,000, and ]>erha[>s as much as
pensed with, the secretary states, be confirmed the increased duties upon
cause they were no longer needed, and coffee, cocoa and dye woods from *2,(X)0,000, is to be established in
Hayti.
Havana, by interests prominently
for no other reason.
identified with the Morgan Trust
Our Interest in Corea.
An Arizona Feud
Company and the Cuba Company.
Washington, April 19.—Neither the
Phoenix, Arizona, April 19.—Sheriff
Torhado Struck Florida Town.
Ed. Beeler of Apache County, well- Russian authorities nor the state de
Miami, Fla., April 22.—The ham
known throughout the southwest, partment officials have received any
was ambushed and killed In a fight word concerning the reported Russo let of Biscayne, seven miles north of
over a month ago. News of the bloody Japanese negotiations relating to here, was struck by a tornado this
fight has just reached here. Beeler Corea. There is no indication, how morning.
Several houses were de
fell mortally wounded by a volley from ever, that the United States feels any molished. Two people were seriously
behind a stone wall. At first it was concern, for about the only Interest injured.
believed that Beeler was the victim of this government would have In the
cattle-rustlers, against whom he had matter is that of keeping our com
Pearson Appeal* to the President
made a long and bitter warefare, but merce with Corea unobstructed.
New Orleans, April 22.—General
later it developed that they were
friends of a man whom Beeler had
Samuel Pearson, the Boer officer, who
British Columbia Gold Rush.
killed who had sworn to avenge his'
was refused a writ of injunction by
Vancouver, B. C., April 18.—Another the United Rates court against the
death.
gold rush is causing some excitement local British officers to prevent fur
Chile Will Protest.
In the boundary district of British Co ther export of mules from this port to
Valparaiso, Chile, April 19.—The lumbia. During the past few days, Routh Africa, has sent a petition di
government is awaiting information Rock Creek and its tributaries have rect to tho president, asking for the
from the Chilean minister in Buenos once more attracted placer gold hunt relief the courts refused.
In his de
Ayres before a protest Is made ers to stake claims. In the early 60s,
against repeated invasion ot Chilean the Rock Creek placer diggings yielded cision Judge Parlange pointed out
territory by citizens of Argentina. large returns, and the revival of min that General Pearson had this right,
There have been invasions in Seno ing is the resuii of recent gold dis saying the matter, being a political
de la Ultima and Esperanza, near coveries below the historic White's one, should be taken before the exec
Punta Arenas.
bar, on this creek.
utive department of the government.
To Spend *50,000 For TargoL
New York, April 19.—Work on a
target to cost about $50,000 will be
begun at the Brooklyn navy yard
In a day or two. The target, which is
to test the relative strength of the
Gathmann torpedo gun and the regu
lar army 12-inch rifle, will duplicate
a section of the battleship Iowa in
resisting power. It will be faced
with armor-plate 12 Inches thick,
hardened by the Krupp process. When
finished it will be moved to Gandy
Hook, where the trial will take place.
Deputies Appointed.
Beattie. April 19.—Frank II
Rich
ards, recently
appointed
United
States marshal at Nome, today an
nounced bis first appointments. Mr.
Richards has selected W. R. Forrest,
of this city, to be his chief deputy
and Isaac Evans, of Tacoma, to be
office deputy at Teller City, about 80
miles from Nome. The official head
quarters of the marshal's office will
be at 8t. Michael, but he will proba
bly spend the greater part of his time
at Nome, where court is almost con
stantly in session.
New Servian Constitution.
Belgrade, flervia, April 22.—The
new constitution was promulgated
today, and a royal ukase just issued
reappoints the cabinet ministers, who
had formally tendered their resigna»
tions. All the state officials were
similiarly reappointed. GeorgRimics
was appointed president of th* new
state council Of the 30 senators ap
pointed by the king, 11 are Kadicals,
10 are Progressievs, four are Liberal«
and five are Independent.
ACCIDENT IN A DRYDOCK.
Blocks Slipped From Under a Trane*
port While Being Floated.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.—While
the transport Warren was being taken
out to the Hunter Point drydock to
day an accident occurred in which two
inen were badly injured, several re
ceived slight wounds and the 700
workmen aboard got a scare they will
not forget in a hurry. The big trans
port was ready to be taken out of the
drydock, and the water to float her
was being let in. The bow rose be
fore the stern, and the blocks slip
ping from under the latter, the ship
gave a lurch and the next instant
went over to starboard. She partially
recovered herself and then went over
again to an angle of 45 degrees and
remained in that position for half an
hour. When the
arren gave her
first plunge a connecting rod broke
loose and pinned Aaron Astill, an
electrician, to the side of the ship,
breaking his ankie. The main binder
also broke loose and struck Ben Hall,
a boilermaker, crushtng his hip. Sev
eral men were knocked off the cylin
der-head and received scalp wounds.
After the second lurch it did not take
five minutes to clear the ship, and
some of the boilermakers and ma
chinists did not stop running until
they were safe among the hills. Over
400 of them refused to make the trip
down the bay on the vessel, and
walked in from Hunter’s Point. The
Warren was not damaged.
CAUGHT BY AN AVALANCHE.
Engines Hurled From the Track on a
Colorado Mountain Road.
BOULDER, Colo., April 20.—On the
Colorado & Northwestern railroad
two big engines attached to a pas
senger train coming from Ward to
Boulder, and due here at 4:10 this
afternoon, were struck by a huge
snowslide and hurled into the chasm
below. Four trainmen were killed—
Engineers Hannon and Fitzgerald,
Firemen Miller and Conductor Bair.
The second fireman has not yet been
accounted for, and it is believed he,
too, is burled under his engine. None
of the bodies has been recovered.
The passenger train left Ward for
Boulder drawn by two engines. When
the train reached Boomervllle the en
gines were uncoupled and started up
the hill to buck the snow, which was
deep upon the tracks. There is a
sharp curve near the apex of the
mountain, and just as the engines
started to plow through a huge snow
drift a vast avalanche of snow and
earth was loosened from above. It
came down with terrific force and
gained momentum every second. It is
said that the train, which was quite
heavily loaded with passengers, was
not touched by the slide.
PLAGUE IN AUSTRALIA.
Appears In the Insane Asylum—Car
ried by Rate.
VANCOUVER, B. C., April 20.—Bu
bonic plague has broken out In an
Australian insane asylum. The steam
er Aorangi, from Sydney, brings news
of fresh outbreaks of plague at Bris
bane and Perth. The serious phase
Is the appearance of the bubonic
plague in the Dunwich Insane asylum,
where there are 1000 inmates. Nearly
nil the inmates are said to be aged or
incurable, so the outbreak has aroused
the gravest apprehension. Dunwick
Is on Stradbrook island, and Is the asy
lum for the entire state. The af
flicted patients have been isolated. The
carrying of the plague to the asylum
Is ascribed to rats and to destroy in
fected vermin all sewers In the Aus
tralian cities are being fumigated, with
me result that thousands of dead rats
have been washed out.
In One Combine.
Milwaukee, WIs., April 20.—The
Sentinel tomorrow will say:
“The five largest stationary engine
manufacturing companies in the
United States are to be consolidated
Into one gigantic combine with a cap
ital of $25,000,000. Charles Allis and
William Aills, of this city, will be pres
ident and chairman of the board of
directors, respectively, if the deal now
pending is consummated. The com
panies which are expected to be in
cluded in the new corporation are:
The E. P. Allis Company, of Milwau
kee; the Pennsylvania Iron Works
Company, of Philadelphia; the Gates
Iron Works Company, of Chicago; the
Fraser & Chalmers Company, of Chi
cago, and the Dixon Manufacturing
Company, of Scranton, Pa.”
New Cases at Cape Town.
Cape Town, April 20.—Ten new
cases of bubonic plague, Including
two Europeans, were officially report
ed today. Two additional deaths have
occurred.
London, April 20.—Official advices
to the colonial office regarding the
progress of the bubonic plague in
South Africa, show that prior to April
13 there had been 41 cases of the dis
ease among persons under military
and naval control in Cape Colony.
Misunderstanding of Orders.
Cleveland, April 20.—As the result
ot a head-on collision between freight
and construction trains on the Wheel
ing & I-ake Erie road, in the Cleve
land yards early today. William Theis,
a brakeman, was killed. Engineer
Velsenbrech was fatally injured and
Fireman Hammond and Sylvester
Bruggen were badly hurt. The acci
dent la supposed to have been caused
by a misunderstanding of orders.
President's Neighbor Shot.
Minerva, O., April 20.—Andrew Mil
ler, a wealthy farmer, living half *
mile east of town, was ahot when
working in his barn. He cannot live.
Bloodhounds from Canton have been
put on the trail of the assaasln. No
motive can be attributed for the deed
unless an old grudge. Miller stated
a few minutes after the shooting that
he believed he knew his assallanL
The Miller farm joina President Mo
Kinley’s farm In the northwest con
tier of Columbian county.