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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
KILLED IN SIGHT
Of HER HUSBAND
A Stockton Woman S
Awful Death.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

STOCKTON, May 27.-Mrs. Laura Rey-
nods was mangled to death under the
wheels of a freight train tonight in plain
view of her husband. The Reynoldses, a
popular young married couple, boarded
the 10 o'clock eastbound Main-street car
for home. The tracks of the electric car
line and those of the Southern Paclhc
cross at Sacramento street. When the
car reached the crossing extra freight
1924 was making up, several cars being
to the south of the street, while on the
north the engine was backing several
cars down for the purpose of making a
coupling. Brakeman Brown says ne
called to Conductor Morrell to wait, but
the car was then almost between the
sections of the train, and in desperation
Motorman Norris turned on the full cur
rent and shot the car ahead.
The Reynoldses were sitting on the plat
form seat facing the approaching cars.
Either fearing the car would not clear the
track, or not wanting TO take the Tlsk,
both jumped. Mr.. Reynolds allghted ciedI
of the crossing, but his wife lost her bal
ance and rolled directly in front or the
moving cars, now few feet away Be
fore the husband could act the wheels
were crushing the life out of his wife.
She gave one scream and the wheels were
The train was stopped and the mangled
form eXtricated and carried TO the dep0t
lawn. The unfortunate woman sun
breathed, but before the ambulance ar
rived death relieved her.
Nearly every bone in her body was
broken and the limbs horribly crushed,
but the face was unscathed. The body
was taken to the morgue, while the half
crazed husband was cared for by his
friends.
The couple had been downtown doing
their Saturday evening shopping, and
were within two blocks of home when
death came suddenly upon the young
wife William Reynolds, who is a son of
o. H. Reynolds. the liveryman, is an en-
ploye of Wels-Fargo. Mrs. Reynolds was
Miss Laura Duffy, a young lady reared
in this citV
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
NEGOTIATIONS
NOT YET ENDED
Canada'S Game Merely
Checks Progress.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. May 27.-The Washing
ton correspondent Of the Herald teIe-
graphs. Despite reports to the con-
trarv il may be stated on authority
that the negotiations between the
United States and Great Britain on the
Alaskan boundary question have not
been broken off. The two ~Overnments
are endeavoring to find plan OF
solution satisfactory TO both and
to Canada. This Government has
not retreated from its attitude in
opposition to the proposition OF arbl-
tration advanced by Great Britain as
re-enforced by Canadian suggestions.
The United States is favorable 10 ar
bitration as a principle, but II OBJECTS
TO placing in arbitration territory Whlch
is entirely American, and this IS What
Canada is anxious for this Government
to do Reading between the lines OF heI
suggestion. it was evident TO the au-
thOrities that she desired to draw INTO
controversy the seacoast in the vicinity
of Skaguay, and a decision in her favor
would give her port on the PACING
Coast. which she is so anxious TO OBJ
tain. While the authorities would ike
TO oblige Great Britain in every posi-
BILE way, in view of her friendship Tor
the United States displayed during the
war with Spain, they have no intention
# taking any action which may be
preiudicial TO American interests. The
surrender Of a port on the Pacific Slope
would be greatly injurious to the com
merce of the Pacific Slope and also tc
the rest of the country, and for this
reason arbitration VIII not be accepted
until it is agreed that the coast line
is not involved in arbitration. Canada
has raised an objection to such a set
tlement of the dispute because it fails
10 give her a chance Of securing the
port she seeks. 1t is hoped by the au-
thorities. however that plan vii
finally be hit upon which will result il
q settlement of the matter, but it car
be stated authoritatively that whatever
plan in adopted, Canada will not obtain
the port she desires.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
LORD ROSEBERY
TALKS Of VEAL I'll
Small Advantages of tn e
MillionaireS.
Copyrighted, 1899, by the Associated Press

LONDON, May 27.-Interesting speeches
were delivered this week by Lord Rose
berry, John Morley and Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, Chancellor of the EXchequer. The
first named, after whimsical suggestion
that the speakers of the two parties
should change about for time, the Con-
servatives addressing Liberals and the
Liberals addressing Conservatives, thus
enabling the public to hear both sides
spoke on the exaggerated advantage of
wealth." pointing out that even million
aires could not eat more than one dinner
a day, wear one suit of clothes or ride one
horse at the same time. He added that
the only superiority that they possessed
over the poor was being able to command
the best medical advice and change of
climate, pointing out, however. that hos
pitals for the poor had lessened even this
supposition.
These utterances brought forth crop
of sarcastic comments on the line of pity
for the poor millionaires.
The Daily Mail says: THE speech leaves
those convictions-to sell all he has and
give to the poor. But Lord Rosebery, we
are confident, will never adopt such a
harsh measure. He has too much feeling
for the poor
The Saturday Review speaks straight
out, saying: From Lord Rosebery's lips
this kind of moralizing is downright, un-
Mr. Morley, criticizing Lord Rosebery's s
position in the party made happy epi-
gram, clubbing his Lordship a dark horse
In loose box, which is regarded as be-
ing a peculiarly appropriate description
! of Lord Rosebery's present position
! Sir Michael Hicks-Beach says he finds
! in office ''weariness of political life" and
speaking at Bristol, he expressed prefer
ence for live opposition, making the
! novel suggestion that if the opposition
| does not win the next general election
the Conservatives Ought to play their
! second term.
George w. Smalley, New York CORE
! spondent. of the London Times, is the
author of letter this week upon the in
iquity of the New York Custom-house Of
flcials, and the papers here comment hui
/ morously on the subject.
The Speaker says: TT seems that there
is no remedy for the distress of the trav-
eler but a gratuity which. Collector Bid
we'll says. is not a bribe. If he can form
! a trust with unlimited funds upon which
the custom officials can be quartered as
pensioners, as all possible and an inn
possible veterans of the Civil War are
quartered on the national purse. then la
dies may be treated by the officials or the
! republic with almost as much dignity as
II held for ransom by brigands.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

LONDON, May 27.-If Great Britain
had not America to look to in the fu-
ture, within even the next half CEN
turv this country might be in a pretty
pickle. j. r. Langdon, president of the
Institute of Mining Engineers, has
been reviving the old alarming story
that the country is being worked out of
minerals, but his story is more alarm
ing than any that has appeared yet,
for people living in the present day
may see the time when they will have
no coal to burn. England without coal
would certainly be in sad strait, but
Mr. Langdon produces sure enough tes-
timony that the annual output of coal
has increased during the last quarter
century from 120,000,0 900 TO 200, ,000,0 900
tons.
The cry of those who do not know
what they are talking about is go
deeper" but when we have reached
what is known as millstone grit, the
bottom has been reached and many col
lierieS are in that state now.
AT the present time it costs this coun-
try from So to 45 shillings to produce
good pigiron, while in the United States
it can be made for 35 shillings Some
twenty-five years ago Britain supplied
80 per cent of the worlds coal, but now
supplies only 80; whereas at the same
time the United States has increased
its supply to the world from 10 to 80
per cent. One thing certain, in the ex-
pert opinion of Mr.. Langdon, is that
in fifty years England will be dependent
on the United States for coal, iron and
steel, and when that comes about
England will need an alliance with
America for coaling her navy, unless
some violent change takes place in our
motive power
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

don Bennett
PARIS, May 27.-Dueling is from time
to time INDUCED in by women, but it is
then a formidable and somewhat barbar-
Gus affair instead of the courteous eX-
change of bullets without result in disa-
Element by scratch of one of the com
batants, that it is when all save that
irascible us-poets-resort to it.
Two young women, Jeanne Leroy and
Juliette Volant, the first 16 and the other
20 years of age, have had several quar-
rels lately and finally decided to settle
who was in the right by appealing to a
trial by combat The meeting-place was
on a vacant plat of ground in Rue
d 'Alesia over in the MontsouriS quarter,
rather conveniently near to the mad
house. All approaches to the ground
were guarded by friends, obligingly zeal
Gus to prevent interruption.
The duelists took off their corsets-no
self-respecting woman would fight a duel
with her corSets on-then armed with
knives of the most business-lke length
they got down to work. Both appeared
to have had a healthy contempt for sci
ence and the absorbing desire of each
one appears to have been to jab her
knife deep into the other. Both succeed
ed which is tribute to woman's capa-
biity of shining in any branch of civil
ized life.
The police, it is true, interfered, but the
two combatants looked like chessboards
with patches of sticking plaster when the
doctors at the Broussais Hospital had
finished with them.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
ABOUT TWENTY MILLION
PEASANTS ARE STARVING
Members of the Russian Arlstocracy
Late in Realizing the Extent
of the Famine.

LONDON. Nav 27.-Particulars received
regarding the famine in Russia confirm
the previous narrowing accounts. Inc
members of the Russian aristocracy seem
to have at last awakened TO tull sense
of the gravity of the situation and money
is beginning to flow in on all sides for the
relief of the starving moujiks Unf9r- TSl
tunatelv charity is almost too late. The
censor ~ t1rst prevented the truth from
being published m by the Russian press.
Now that the facts are allowed TO appear
the famine specter is stalking through the
land Some authorities estimate that aS
many as twenty million peasants are
starving. The Rev Mr.. Francis, pastor Of
the British-American church at st Pe-
tersburg who did much TO secure BrGdsh
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
VALLEJO GETS DECISION.
May Build a Wharf at the Foot of
Virginia Street.

VALLEJO, May 27.-An important deci-
sion was rendered to-day by Judge
Buckles in the case of the Vallejo Ferry
Company Us. The City of Vallejo. 1t was
a suit to enjoin the city from building
wharf from foot of Virginia street
into the bay, on the ground that, if con-
structed, 1t would materially interfere
with reasonable and proper use of the
franchise and ferry of the plaintiff.
Virginia and Georgia streets are parallel
streets in the city of Vallejo they are
only one block apart and extend TO deep
water in the navigable waters between
Mare Island and Vallejo. The plaintiff
owns the ferry franchise purchased from
the city of Vallejo, which includes the
ferry steamer landing at the foot of
Georgia street and running to and from
Mare Island. Virginia street is north of
Georgia street. The city of Vallejo nro-
poses to erect a wharf at the foot of Vir
ginia street. No work of any kind has
been done on the proposed wharf.
Judge Buckles decided that the citv
could build the wharf. with a few slight
notifications of the plans. There is re-
joicing among the workmen on Mare ISL
land because of the decision. The case
has been in the courts more than a year.
1t may be appealed by the ferry company.
Advances made on furniture and pianos, with
or without removal ]. Noonan, l017- -1023 Mission
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
Walters Will Not Lose a Leg.

SUISUN. May 27.-Dr. Downing. who is
attending Jesse Walters, to-day stated he
thought it would not be necessary to am
putate the patients leg. This statement
seemed to have cheered Walters who in
reply to a question stated that he hoped
to be in condition to appear at the trial
on June 26. Since the last operation Wal
ters' condition has greatly improved
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

and american aid during the last famine
SPPsais 70 the British public today. He
SQUARE miles; are affected and that five
million rlliII people. are e-stricken and
vii VII need the food during the next three
HnIoLlhs. lie adds that the Car. Czarins
RUSSIAN Government and the Red cross C'rc,s'
ana. and other bodies have subscribed man,
rliII miIIlons OF rubles, but that e2.25O 600 is
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

The man who itches for thing NAV
get it by lively scratching.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
.ENCLAND'S COAL
SUPPLY SHORT
Fifty Years Will Ex-
hauSt 1t.

Special Gable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1899. by James Cor
don Bennett
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
BERNHARDT WAS
HIS BEHEF ACTOR
Why Mendes Cham
pionS the Actress.

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted. 1899, by James Cor
don Bennett.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
TWO FRENCH GIRLS
ENGAGE IN A DUEL

Special Gable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1899, by James Cor
don
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

Advances made on furniture and pianos with
or without removal. ]. Noonan, 1017- JOB Mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

dismiss the article. 1t failed. The
school committee was called and
Chairman Irwin L. Ware explained
that the schoolhouse was in delapi-
dated condition and that it would be
economy to sell the old building and
erect a new one.
Other citizens after listening to the
testimony Of the other members of the
school committee opposed the idea and
said the building when moved to an
other location would be repaired. The
discussion became very heated and the
question of the Legality of the 97 meet
ing was questioned. At one time it
looked as though there would be a fis-
tic demonstration to close the meeting.
After many motions it was finally vot-
ed to purchase a piece of land from
Mrs. Demerritt on Highland avenue,
and that the old schoolhouse be moved
there and repaired. work to commence
by July, and be completed by Aug. 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
TWO JOYOUS CELEBRATIONS.
Bates Celebrates Debate Victory and Present:
Football Te I'm With Medals.

Lewiston, Me. April 23.-The stu
to the victorious deEaters in Friday
nights contest with Colby in the col
lege gymnasium, Saturday.
Pres. Chase presided at the exer-
cises and made a happy speech Of con
graduation. Speeches We're also made
by Messrs. Catheron. Merrill and Rob
bins, the debaters; by Rev j. Stanley
Durkee of Auburn. Bates 81 who was
one of the Bates debators in the first
contest with Colby in SO and also of
the victorious 81 team, and who re-
sponded for the 90 team: Norman l..
Bassett of 80, who was on the 81 team
and responded for that team. and l..
r. Costello. Bates '9S, who responded
for last years team, of which he was a
member
In connection with this reception was
made also the presentation Of the
medals to the victorious football team
of last fall, which have just been re-
ceived. Twelve medals We're presented
to the II men VINO played in the games
with the Maine colleges. That pre-
scented To Capt. Pulsifer is OF gold. in
the shape Of football. and is inscrib-
ed with capt. Pulsifer's name and po-
sition. and the words, Champions Of
Maine, 1898. Those given TO the men
are precisely similar, save that they
are Of silver.
The presentation speech was made
by W. w. Bolster, Jr., instructor in the
gymnasium. and capt Pulsifer re-
sponded appropriately. Refreshments
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

George R. Smith was in VassaIboro,
Saturday.
Mrs. Amos Wilder was in Water
vile. Saturday.
Samuel Topiff was up from Bow
dom fo" Sunday.
II. :. Marden was III Skowhegan,
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. jenkins have re-
turned from Boston.
4. f. Johnson. Esq. Of Waterville,
was in the city. Saturday.
+. J.. Whitney Of Burnham. was reg
istered at the North, Saturday.
F. w. Pl1isted has returned from d
short business trip to Wiscasset.
Phillip p. Sawtelle " Sidney. is visit
ing his sister. Mrs. q. c. sheldon.
Jethro Weeks Of Center Sidney, was
in the city, Saturday, on business.
John Sanders Of Bangor, was called
to the city. Saturday, by business.
F. :. Forrest Of Riverside. was a
guest at the City hotel, Saturday.
Warren Seekins of Windsor. was
among Augustus Saturday visitors.
]. w Withee Of Benton. was regis
tered at the Cony House, Saturday.
Mrs. J. p. Randall and Master James
Randall We're in Portland, Saturday.
Colonel A. :. Bangs OF Bangor, was
in the city. saturday, for Il short time.
Levi Poor was called to Searsport,
Saturday. by the death Of his nephew.
4 4
to the Capital Saturday, by business.
]. d. Ridley Of Wayne. was among
The business visitors in the city, Sat
urday.
j. A. Proctor Of Richmond. was in the
city. Saturday evening, calling on
friends.
]. g. Gordon Of Sidney. was among
the out-ol-town people in the city,
Saturday.
William H. Dudley of Mount Vernon,
was among the visitors in the city,
Saturday.
Miss Adde Haynes of the Journal,
was in Waterville, Saturday evening,
visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. l.. Proctor of Water
VILE were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w Case. yesterday.
Il. T.. Folsom was among the Angus
ia Methodists who attended the con-
| ference in Pennington.
! Miss Zadee McFadden went t.
Waterville on the morning train. Sat
urday. to visit her grandmother.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Perkins Of
Weeks Mills. were among the visitors
! in the Capital. Saturday afternoon
| DR.. b. I. Sanborn was at the Isle OF
Springs. Saturday. looking after his
| cottage before opening for the season
! Walter NJ. Sanborn went to Bruins
wick. Saturday, to visit his brother, w
| 3. Sanborn. of the Bowdoin Medical
| College
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

The position OF the Lancashire. Eng
cotton industry is becoming extremely
serious. The weavers in the Northeast
are demanding a 70 per cent. increase
in their wages, and the capitalists are
organizing their forces for an effective
opposition. The employers contend
that 10 per cent. increase is impos-
sible, but they say they are willing to
make a small increase in order To avert
a strike. The question will be discuss
ed at a joint conference to DC held at
Manchester, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-O. 1t Is delicious appe
tizinS, nourishinG food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grOcers and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared il tastes like
the finest coffee but is free from all its
injurious properties. Grain-O aids dges-
ton and strengthens the nerves. 1t is
children. as wei. as adults. can drink II
with great benefit. Costs about "a as
much as coffee. - and &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

This weeks evening attractions sum-
married.. so far as they are now known
will consist of Washburn's MINISTRIES
in Meonan hall, this evening: and the
Augusta Cadets "A Day in Camp"
Wednesday evening, in City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

The William r. Smith Grammar
school base bail team defeated the Car
diner Grammar school team BY score
Of to : in game played at the mus
ter grounds. Saturday afternoon. The
Smith team is to play Cony High fresh
men. Wednesday afternoon. Tho
Smith team is i Crackaj jack team.
this Vnar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

Daniel Rice slipped on a banana peel
While walking down Water street Sun
day morning, falling and striking his
face on the pavement. He was uncon-
scious for several minutes after which
he was taken to his home on Center
street, where medical attention was
given him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

l. is rot pleasant 10 plant seeds ana
..r,,- ,-ai,Iv waiting and digging occa-
MIMI, !, discover a sprOut. give up
,.1,r. again. 1t is said Joseph
Hreck & sons seeds nave pe,Ie' way
If doing and Merrill bros; aiso pach
mem I'D. They hear LOUD praise OF
,hoir sweet peas and nasturtiums they
la last season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

The concert in aid of the City hos
pital has been postponed, from April
= t" May II. The postoonement is
necessary from the character Of the
music as well as from the difficulty
which has been experienced in getting
Il full attendance Of members Of The
chorus at rchearsals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

Those who pass along the river bank
opposite the United States arsenal and
The Insane hospital notice in the two
grounds d strip Of green grass running
across the arsenal grounds and up
across the hospital field. This is the
steam pipe which connects the steam
mill with the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

ON account Of the inability to secure
the presence of Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ.
Thompson. the colorcd Harper's Ferry
singers. the Young Peoples Society Of
the Free Baptist church will not have
the sociable. Thursday evening, as an
nounced, Sunday. but have postponed
it 10 Monday evening Of next week.
when Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson will be
present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

Right Eminent William y. Howe of
Portland, ID. ID. q. H. f., will pay his
official visit to Cushnoc Chapter, II. A.
NJ, Thursday evening. Fast day. 1t is
expected that there will be "A number
of visitors present and Il big time is
anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

The successful candidates who ap-
peared before the board Of pharmacy
at It's last meeting in this city for reg
istration 70 dispense drugs in this STATE
are: Charles Taylor. II. $. Pushard,
II. l.. simpson. W. J. Herbert. Those
who passed the examinations for quail
fed assistants We're j. w. Littlefield
ana C. w. Hcseltine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

The programme for Unity Club
meeting. this evening. will consist of
a paper by Miss Huntington on AL
phonse de Lamartine and Poetry of
His Time A sketch by Mrs. Brickett
on Alfred de Vigny'' will also be Civ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

Mr. ana Mrs. Herbert Ware. living on
the North Belfast road. near Petten
giil's Corner. celebrated the sixth ami
versary of their marriage. Saturday
evening. Their many friends gathered
at the home and enjoyed themselves
With games and dancing. Many very
pretty presents we're given the couple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

Those striped collars are oecomins
verv popular in this city Even the
d9rs are wearing them one dealer
r,ad laid in a stock when they
,. ~ ne out. and was unable TO. sell
~ ~ hem. saturday. placed one OF
~, ,,-.,, ,Ias-a,,'s dogs neck, and he at
Wei ~ !, great deal Of attention. 1t is
q - nv that none of the sports vii
,eain appear with them on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

The street commissioners have the
road machines out and at work level
irr the streets. The work Of giving
tha cirv streets their annual spring
s,.,.,,frg will be pushed as quickly d>
h. weather viii permit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24

IN odd thing happened. last Thurs
day evening, at the park stables fire.
whom small rock went through the
hose and lodged in the nozzle, stopping
he stream Of water. The nozzle WAS
removed and the stone taken out be
fore any work could be done. At an
ether place a hose burst causing Il
scattering Of those about the place.