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THE RIVER AT ILOILO HAS
BEEN BLOCKED BY NATIVES

became frightened for fear Manila would
be bombarded the German Consul went
to Dewey at Cavite and asked If he had
any objections to this proceeding: To
charter Spanish steamers then lying in
the River Pasig, placing on board the
neutral refugees and anchorfng these yes
sells between the neutral Warshlps. Dewey
answered: well, why not? l do not
make war against women and children. =
Even the Spanish non-combatants were
granted this privilege. The only condl-
ton made was that those steamers which.
being in a blockaded port, belonged to the
Government of the United States, should
return to Dewey's hands after the sur
render of Manila. Furthermore, he grant
ed that in the case of a typhoon all these
steamers of refuge might come over anu
anchor with the American fleet at CaVlte.
Asked if German military men gener-
ally who had seen the run OF events
at Manila held the same opinion OF
Dewey, the major replied that they
did.
The question was asked: What are
going to be the future relations of Ger
many and the United States in regard
to possessions in the Eastern archipel-
ago."
Major Won Sonnenburg replied: Ger
man and American interests through
out the whole world run along parallel
lines, and parallel lines, you know,
never meet. 1 do not see how any III
feeling can arise between the two great
peoples"
Questioned about the attitude of the
native Filipinos toward the United
States, Major Won Sonnenburg was en-
phatic
THE Filipinos will fight" he said.
unless you give them what they want.
1 believe they will not lay down their
arms until they get self-goveTnment."
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NOISY WELCOME
TO THE RA|NF ALL
Giant Powder Exploded
at San Miguel.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN MIGUEL, Jan. 12.-The rainfall
here yesterday was Leo inches, as against
OF of an inch on the same date last year.
The amount of the precipitation for the
storm up to Tuesday night was 2.37
inches and for the season $3.50 inches. Last
year up to this date only "a of an inch
of rain fell at this point. The ground Is
thoroughly soaked, and in the low places
water covers the land. Giant powder was
exploded last night in celebration of the
deliverance from drought. The greatest
change has taken place between San
Lucas and Bradley. What were dry, sun
baked plains forty-eight hours ago are
now great fields of water, with all of the
water courses overfiowing their banks. AT
a point a few miles south of San Lucas
the railroad track was partially sub
merged and the foundation of a cattle
guard so badly washed out that trains
were delayed The grass has begun to
show above ground, but it is yet too cold
to make rapid growth. 1t is noticeable
that the farmers and business firms in
this vicinity who were preparing to move
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out of the country a few days ago are
pairing to stay.
ANGELS CAMP, jan. 12.-The heaviest
storm at this place In two years has lust
passed. During its progress the town was
practically isolated from the outside
world, telegraph wires having been down
since Saturday and telephone wires down
az intervals during the storm 1t is esti-
mated tnat nearly six inches of rain has
IaIlen: It is said on good authority that
the Utica mines will not have to shut
down again this season on account of lack
OF water, there being sufficient water in
the reservoirs and snow in the mountains
TO Keep. the big mines in operation
AkERSFIELD, Jan. 12-Kern delta
and all the plains and foothills around
got a soaking, and there is new life in the
land IN consequence. Since January the
ralntall mere has been SO of an inch. Many
parts OF the county received much more.
during the recent storm the precipita-
ton In the TETON country was 159 inches
The weather is mild and grain is coming
along rapidly. In week there will be
good range feed. There is lots of snow
In the mountains, which will insure plenty
of water for irrigation. This community
never had better outlook.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 12.-It rained hard
county, the fall being 80 of an inch in the
city and over an inch at Cuyamaoa The
total rainfall for the season here is g. As
inches. The average rainfall to this date
for the last twenty-seven years was 8 96
inches. The total rainfall for the storm
is Les inches, and at Cuyamaca it reached
4.6 inches.
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Lost DURING THE STORM.
Iron Mountain Prospector Believed
to Have Perished.

REDDING, Jan. 12-To the list of the
lives lost in the great snowstorm in
Shasta County will doubtless have to be
added the name of Cal Krocher, who has
been missing for four days. He was a
prospector, residing at Iron Mountain. He
left his cabin last Monday for the noun
tains to the north in search of two pack
horses. A search party, consisting Of NJ.
r. Adams, Krocher's partner, and two
hired men, left ReddingS this morning to
look for the missing man. Krocher is an
old mountaineer and ordinarily is per-
fectly at home in the hills, but owing to
the heavy storm which set in after his de-
parture he is supposed to have lost his
way in the deep snow and persisted from
exhaustion and exposure.
A young man named Hardness was
victim of the snowstorm of New Years
day. He fell exhausted on the Clear Creek
divide. He was rescued, but died soon
afterward. William Goodall of Shasta
sought refuge in tunnel from the fury
of the storm, was penned in for days, dug
his way out and reached the Camden toll
house more dead than alive. 1t is be-
Heved that other cases, perhaps of death
will come to light with the melting of the
snow and the resumption of communities
ton with the less frequented sections.
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STRONG OPPOSITION
TO PEACE TREATY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Little bust
ness was transacted by the Senate in
open session to-day. Sixteen bills on
the private pension calendar were pass
ed and joint resolution extending the
thanks of Congress to Miss Clara Bar
ton and other officials of the Red Cross
Society for their beneficent work in
Armenia and Cuba were adopted.
In the executive session the PROPOSE
ton to debate the Paris treaty in public
was discussed, but no conclusion was
reached.
Senators Hale and Hoar announced
themselves openly during the session
as determined to vote against the
treaty, and while the discussion was in
progress, a number of Democratic Sen
ators held a conference for the pur-
pose of deciding upon a course of an
tagonism calculated to secure it's de-
feat. While confessing that they are
not yet able TO count enough Senators
to insure this result, they profess to be
very hopeful as result of the work so
far done.
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NAPA, Jan. 12-If the killing Of AL
bert Cook was not the result of an act
of self defense by Jesse Walters, the
Oakville capitalist, it was one of the
most cold blooded, cowardly and DELHI
crate murders ever perpetrated. And
each day adds strength to the now gen.
orally accepted belief that it was the
latter, and each passing hour augments
the bitter sentiment against Walters.
In the general condemnation of the al
legged atrocious crime that is heard on
every side, ex-Sheriff Mckenzie comes
in for not a small share of the blame.
All through Napa County the tragedy,
though it occurred one week ago to-
day, is the still absorbing topic, as Wal
tiers is and his victim was well known
in this section.
Interest was intensified by the sensa-
tional testimony which was forced from
ex-Sheriff Mckenzie yesterday by Dis
trict Attorney Bell. This brought Mrs.
Walters, the wife of the prisoner, di-
rectly into the affair, and made a dra-
matte climax to the many sensational
features that have already, developed.
His testimony was that he had been
asked by Mrs. Walters to give employ
ment to a cousin of hers; that he had
employed Cook, who came to him under
the name Of Doerman, on the repre-
sentation that he was the cousin of
Mrs. Walters. This testimony made
deep impression on the Coroner's jury,
and speculation was INDUCED in to-day
by people here whether the finding of
the Coroners jury would not implicate
ex-Sheriff Mckenzie in the alleged muir
der as an accessory before the act, on
the theory that he was a party to a
conspiracy which resulted in the in
weighing of Cook into McKenzie's stable
and his subsequent killing. Should the
Coroner's jury go to this length. the
authorities will cause the arrest Of Nc
Kenzie. This information was vouch-
safed the representative of The Call at
the office of the District Attorney.
In the minds of those connected with
the prosecution there is not the slight
est doubt that Cook was foully killed.
This confidence is based partly on the
evidence already given at the Coroner's
Inquest and partly on testimony not
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SHARON CHARGED
WITH TREACHERY
Nevada Silverites De-
nounce Him.
STATE ) COMMITTEE FIGHT
ATTEMPT TO DEPosE THE
CHAIRMAN.
Final Action Goes Over for one
Week, but the Stewart Men
Have the Upper
Hand.
stecial Dispatch to The Call.

CARSON New, Jan. 12.-At the Silver
party STATE Central Committee meeting
to-day the following resolution was IN
troduced:
Whereas, W f. Sharon. chairman Of the
Silver party State Central Committee now IS
laboring to defeat the expressed will of the
Silver party in It's platform declaration for the
reelection of William NJ Stewart to the
United States Senate; and whereas, said W. 4.
Sharon can no longer hold said office; there-
Resolved. That said W. E Sharon be re-
quested to tender at once his resignation aS
chairman Of the silver party State Central
Committee.
This was opposed on the ground that
the gubernatorial contest took precedence
with the committee 1t was laid on the
table temporarily and Governor Sadler
was allowed to select a committee, con"
sisting Of one from each county, to ham
Bile his fight in the contested election case.
Money was subscribed to furnish the sim
ews of war for the contest.
On motion to lift the resolution from
the table hot fight ensued. Sharon was
charged by members of the committee
with having violated party pledges. Shar-
on in defense charged Stewart with
treachery. The resolution was finally
taken up by vote of 3 to 9. After long
debate it was decided by vote of % to 10
to adjourn the meeting for one week, and
the secretary was instructed to put IN
the call that the object of the adjourned
meeting would be the deposing Of Sharon
from the craftsmanship. The staving on
of the vote for one week is claimed as a
victory by the Newlands people. The
Stewart men, however, claim that they
are willing to give the people of the State
q weeks time to discuss the matter and
allow the central committee men to in
struct the proxies. Phey say they car
ried their point in having the full pur-
pose of the meeting published in the call,
and that the vote, to 9, is significant as
expressing the sense of the meeting
They had full power with the proxies in
their hand to administer full punishment
to Sharon had they felt disposed, but
giving their opponents another week was
in the interest of fair play. This is the
first preliminary skirmish of the battle,
and both sides claim the honors.
The Stewart men were in high feather
to-day over the report that the anti
Stewart men were getting ready to
run William Sharon in case New
lands cannot get sufficient votes.
They regard it as sign that the
Newlands people realize that they cannot
count sufficient noses to win. Newlands
has been in communication with A. G.
Cleveland, who is now sick at the Airing
ton Hotel, threatened with pneumonia.
Overtures were made to Cleveland yester-
day, and immediate result the word
has gone out from the Newlands head
quarters that Sharon will be thrown into
the breach if necessary This statement
was made in the Enterprise, Newlands'
organ, this morning, and is regarded as
printed by authority. ~. e.ef
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IMPERIALISM DECLARED
CRIMINAL AGGRESSION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The House
to-day passed the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill without an
amendment. During the general debate
two set speeches were made against
Imperialism by Carmack and Gaines of
Tennessee. The diplomatic and con-
sular bill is the sixth of the regular
appropriation bills to pass the House.
Seven budgets yet remain to be acted
upon. The bill, as passed, carries ST.
705, 533
In his speech, Carmack protested
against launching this Government on
a career of conquest and criminal ag-
gression. The President, he declared,
was now waging war upon his own re-
sponsibility, for his own purpose. While
the war against Spain had been blessed
of God, this war for the conquest of
the Philippines was a crime against
liberty and the curse of God was upon
1t. 1t revolutionized every tradition of
the republic 1t was being entered upon
thoughtlessly and recklessly without
considering the cost. 1t WASH in utter con-
tempt of the solemn warnings of the
greatest and Wisest of our statesmen.
The flag was to be kept floating over
the Philippines, but not single free
man was to stand beneath it's folds. A
country that was not fit for free
mans home was not fit for a free
mans flag. Democratic applause.)
He spoke, of the tremendous cost dis
tant possessions would entail upon us.
drawing his illustrations from the
countries of Europe. England. he said.
expended one-t third of her revenue for
the cost of past wars and one-third in
preparing for future wars. Only one
third was expended to meet the current
necessities of Government. But added
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to the monetary cost, said he, would be
the loss of our sense of security and
peace of mind. War all around threat
ened us constantly and to meet it we
would have to be armed to the teeth
on sea and land. Once a nation tasted
of colonial empire it became a passion.
The appetite was never satisfied. Yet
one of the worlds greatest men had
declared that colonial empire had never
been a source of power TO any country.
Macaulay affirmed it. Lord Beacons-
field declared that England's colonies
were a milestone around her neck. He
referred sarcastically to Secretary
Cages alleged statement that Christian
civilization and 5 per cent profit could
go hand in hand. He wanted to know
If we could serve God and Mammon
at the same time.
Carmack was literally applauded and
congratulated by his colleagues when
he concluded.
Gaines CD Of Tennessee followed
with an argument against the power
of the United States to acquire terri
tory except for the purpose Of making
States of such territory
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Weapons Used by the Principals in the Napa
TrapedV
Tragedy.

made public, but in the possession Of
that there will be no difficulty In con-
victing Walters.
All three bullets fired by Walters
struck Cook, notwithstanding that Wal
tiers, according to his original state
ment, was under fire when he first shot.
Only one of Cooks shots went home,
though he fired four shots and is said
by Walters to have taken the initiative.
All the missiles that plowed their way
into Cooks body show a range that
indicated his back was toward Walters
when the latter fired.
The testimony of Fred Jacks was that
the sound of the first two shots was
considerably louder than some of those
which followed The Importance Of
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Jacks testimony lies IN thesfact that
Walters weapon was 44-calber Smith
& Wesson, while that Of Cooks was of
32-caliber and a much smaller revolver
in every particular. AT the inquest,
which will be resumed o-norrow,
Jacks testimony will be corro,orated
by that of A. H. Daniels, an ex-Tustice
of the Peace. Jacks keeps bicycle re-
pairing establishment next door t, Nc
Kennels stable, and Daniels and lacks
were in the shop when the shooting oc-
CURED.
In addition to Daniels, there will .es-
tify before the Coroner's jury to-mor-
row District Attorney Bell, who is re-
ported to have some startling revell-
tons to make; Maurice O'Connell, WHO
will give important testimony regard,
ing Walters movements in Napa on the
morning of and just preceding the time
OF the tragedy; Sheriff d. A. Dunlap,
who will testify concerning the weapons
and the incidents Immediately following
the killing, and another witness, whose
name has not been disclosed, who Will
testify to having seen Walters hanging
about in the neighborhood of McKen-
Zies stable and closely observing the
entrance to it before he finally en-
tered it.
Since the testimony by him yester-
day eX-Sheriff Mckenzie has worn q
more accentuated look of worry, and
the change in his appearance was the
cause Of remarks among his friends
and acquaintance. When interviewed
by The Call representative to-day he
admitted being aware of the public
sentiment and opinion regarding his
connection with the affair, and made
the following statement:
Il had no knowledge that the man
killed was Cook until after the terrible
event, when the corpse was recognized
by Mr.. Coward as that of Cook Be
sides, I did not know that Walters was
coming to the stable that day. 1t would
a party to this matter, that l would
want to be a witness to the crime.
$50 far as my wanting to send ev-
erybody away from the stable that
morning, there is nothing in 1t at all. 1t
was merely by chance that there was
none of the employees in the stable at
the time. The prosecution, l know,
are making much of this fact.
81 am innocent of everything and am
perfectly willing to make known all the
information I have. If Mr.. Walters
came here because he got wind of Cook
being employed in the stable he has
placed me in. very nasty position and
any friendship I had for him should
cease.
Il want to say, further, that I never
had any communication with Cook.
either by letter, telegram or telephone,
before he came here. l suppose he
came in response to a letter written to
him by Mrs. Walters, telling him
would give him employment. 1 did not
know where he was located. In fact,
his employment was a matter Of little
or no thought to me. I had ten years
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BARS AMERICANS
FROM ATL|N GOLD
British Columbia'S Elk
ClusiOn Bill.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA. B. c., Jan. 12.-The full
text of the bill introduced in the British
Columbia, Legislature to exclude aliens
from the Atlin gold district follows.
The bill has passed to it's second read
ing and unquestionably will become a
law:
|. Every person who is not less than IL
wears of age and is a British subject shall
be entitled to all the rights and prtvi-
leges of a free miner under this act and
shall be considered a free miner under
this act upon the taking out OF a free
miners certificate, as long as such ceru-
ficate remains in force.
2. No Joint stock company or corpora
ton shall be entitled to take out free
miners certificate unless the same has
been incorporated and not simply licensed
under the laws of this province and unless
such company or corporation is author
ICED to take out a miners license by the
Jjeutenant Governor in council, The
word person" In this section shau IN
clude such company or corporations as
aforesaid only.
person not authorized so to do by this
section shall be null and void.
T. This section shall not affect free min
ers certificates issued before the coming
into force of this section, and In case any
person or corporation not allowed under
this section to take out a free miners Ii
cense has, prior to the coming into force
of this section, acquired any interest or
any claim, under the provisions of
the placer mining act,'' such license
may be renewed from time to time,
but such renewal licenses shall not
entitle the holder thereof to hold
or acquire any interest in any
claim under said placer mining act ex-
cept such interests so acquired prior to
the coming into force of this section.
free after
force of this section shall hold any claim
under said .-slacer mining act or any
interest Therein as trustee or otherwise
for any person who is not q British sub
ject or for any corporation not author
lied to take out a free miners certifi-
cate as above provided.
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INTERESTS THE COAST.
Pensions Granted Westerners and
Army Orders Issued.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan, 12.-By di-
rection of the Secretary of War Second
Lieutenants William c. Geiger and Dom
aid McNulta, Twenty-fourth United
States Infantry, are transferred to the
Fourteenth United States Infantry. They
will proceed to San Francisco and report
in person to the commanding officer,
Twentieth United States Infantry, upon
it's arrival there, for duty with that regi-
ment enroute to the Philippines, and will
there join the regiment to which they are
transferred.
Lieutenant Colonel John D. Miley, in
spector general, United States Volunteers,
now in this city, will proceed via San
Francisco to Manila, Philippine Islands,
and report in person to the commanding
general of the Department of the | aclfic
for assignment to duty on the staff of
Major General Henry w Lawton, United
States Volunteers.
First Lieutenant Thomas H. Slavens
Fourth United States Cavalry, is relieved
from duty as aid-de-camp on the staff OF
Major General Francis V. Greene, United
States Volunteers, and will proceed to the
Preside of San Francisco and report in
person for DUTY to the commanding Of
ticer, Fourth United States Cavalry.
Post Chaplain Edward H. Fitzgerald
United States army, will report In person
to the commanding officer, Twenty-sec-
ond United States Infantry, for duty, and
will proceed with that regiment to the
Philippine Islands.
Private William C. Bryant, Company d.
First Tennessee Volunteer Infantry San
Francisco, is discharged from the service
of the United States.
Senator Perkins to-day introduced a bill
providing for the construction of a rev.
enue cutter for use on the Pacific Coast
Pensions for Californians-Orig Will
liam Jennings, San Francisco, IS; Irving
f. Sutherland, Santa Rosa, $40. Reissue
and increase-Barsillo r. Wheeler, Red
lands, SO to $25; Mexican War survivors,
increase-Daniel Brown, jacksonville. SIS
to s12. Mexican War widows-Maria
Trout, Sequel, IS,
Oregon: Original - Jewery Henton
Glencoe, IS.
Washington: .Increase-Joseph NJ. New
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FILIPINO REFUGEES
TELL QUEER YARNS

HONGKONG, Jan. ia steamship
just arrived from Manila brings a large
number of rich and influential Filipinos
and their families, who have left the
Philippines owing to the situation
there. The refugees say the landing Of
American troops at Iloilo would be
treated as casus belli, and that the
Filipino army thereupon would attack
General Otis at Manila.
The Filipino Government has offered
an asylum in the province to foreign
families, including Spaniards, who are
now inhabiting Manila.
The Filipinos here say that ten Amer
lean volunteers jumped overheard from
the transports bound from Manila to
Iloilo, swan ashore and said they had
not volunteered to fight the Filipinos.
The report is not confirmed.
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AGUINALDO'S MEN
ARE ANXIOUS TO
ATTACK MANILA
Filipino INSURGENTS Profess Great Hatred
for Americans and Display Posters
Inscribed Liberty or
Death"

MANILA, Jan. 9 (yia Hong
Kong Jan. 12).-The situation
. here hourly becomes graver. The
second proclamation issued by
General Aguinaldo states that if
the Americans attempt to take
Iloilo hostilities will commence.
l visited General Aguinaldo'S
outposts around Manila on Sat
urday and Sunday. The native
troops seemed enthusiastic at the
idea of an attack upon Manila.
On all houses were displayed
flaming posters bearing this in
scription, Independence or
death"
1t is understood the native
troops in the environs of Manila
number 10000. All profess great
hatred for Americans. | was ar
rested frequently on suspicion of.