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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-03


1t is expected that negotiations will be
opened soon at Madrid for a new treaty be.
tween Spain and the United States, all the
old conventions having been swept away
by the war.
The report of the court-martial which
tried Gen. Toral, the Spanish commander
who surrendered Santiago, has been made
public at Madrid. 1t vindicates the gener-
al and the other accused officers, declaring
that from the day the blockade by the
American fleet became effective the fall of
the city was inevitable.
The steamer Bertha arrived at San Fran
cisco Monday from St. Michaels with 375
passengers, most of whom are from Cape
Nome district. The gold brought down bv
the passengers amounts to SO, 000, 000 The
miners say the district is far richer than
the Klondike. The sanitary conditions are
reported to be worse than at Dawson.
horrible death overlook David Sol
mond, 80, of Somerville, in bath tub at
the Quincy House in Boston Saturday. A
bell boy was sent to the room, and Solmond
was discovered dead on his hands and knees
in the tub, which was full of water. 1t
was discovered that his flesh had been par
boiled. There is some reason to believe
that he committed suicide, through mental
trouble.
Capt. James Crandall, 20, a well-known
fisherman of New London, Conn, while
out in a small sailboat attending his lobster
pots Sunday morning, was run into by the
schooner Wanderer, and the boat was cap
sized and Crandall was drowned. At one
time he was sailing master, and sailed
the yacht Fleetwing across the Allan
when 1t raced with the Vesta and Henriet-
ia for stake of 100000
A syndicate of English, American and
spanish capitalists is about to be formed in
Boston to Import Bessemer ores from Cuba
and Spain, chiefly from Spain, for the manu-
facture OF pig iron and iron and steel prod
ucts. This syndicate is making inquiries look
ing to the purchase of about 9, 900, 900 feet
OF land on the East Boston water front
where the furnaces and rolling mills will be
established. After looking over all the At
lantic coast ports it was decided that Bos-
ton furnished the best facilities, present
and prospective, as a location for the en-
terprise.
Florence Marryat, 90, novelist, died at
London Thursday. She was daughter of
that transiently famous novelist, Capt.
Frederick Marryat, the author of a great
many books. She knew nothing of the
Canadian and American scenes where her
father passed great part of his life. She |
married Col. Ross Church, and Travelled
over the greater part of India with him;
and some years after his death married |
Col. Francis Lean of the Royal Marine
light infantry. Mrs. Lean has published
nearly 90 volumes of novels and collected
stories. Her biography of her father is re-
garded as her best work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-03
KILLED 400 CnnnibnIs.

Mail advices from the Congo announce
that Capt. Mohun, formerly United States
Consul at Zanzibar, who is commanding the
Belgian Tanganyika Congo Telegraph ex-
petition, has reached the Congo Free
State. He was engaged at the end of July
in fierce battle at Sanfuile, where the
force consisted of 10 Europeans, with Capt.
Mohun commanding, Shortly after the
attack began Baron d'Hamis, the Belgian
commander, dispatched three companies of
soldiers to assist Mohun, and the enemy,
consisting of cannibals, who horribly tor
ture their wounded, were finally routed.
Capt. Mohun did great execution with
Winchester repeater. 1t is estimated that
the enemy numbered 1900 men and lost 300
killed and 600 wounded. The Belgian
force lost nine men killed and AZ wounded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-03

Andree Thought TO BE still Alive In
the Frozen North.
Evelyn B. Baldwin, the arctic explorer,
has received a letter from Capt. Ernest
Andree of Sweden brother of the Polar
aeronaut, stating that in his opinion his
brother has landed to the west of 1870 de-
grees west and between SO and 81 degrees
north. This would be $50 miles from the
nearest known land. He does not expect
to hear from him until next summer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-03

Clerk ~ the Beard County Commission
ers. King County. Wash.
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q .eoO-NEAT six room cottage with bath
and patent closet: well built ana nnfsn-
ed; lot 60xl30: corner: street graoed
and severed: fruits and flowers; well
kept grounds.
e.No-Eight room modern hcuee: 2 lots.
50x125 each: on Queen Anne hill; con.
venient to car line: grand views OF sound
and mountains. -
u050-2 lots, eoxi3O each. corner with
six room house: some fruit trees; nice
slightly location: here Is big value for liz
tie money.
SOME CHEAP WELL LOCATED
VACANT LOTS.
q 400-4 choice lots, q corner, ON 6oyiston
avenue: grand view OF Sound and noun
taina.
H50-A choice corner lot on Belmont ave-
nue.: street graded and sewer In.
NO. good lots. 40xl10 each: within
blocks Of car line.
Sl6o-1 good lots. 4ox1eo each. on graded
street: Q corner; blocks Of car hne.
q SO0-A choice corner on first hill.
je.5o0-Fraetional lot on Third avenue.
south Of Pike.
c.ooO-Lot fronting 50 feet on Madison
street In Renton addition.
FORREST MAXWELL & CO..
Halter Building.
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Z. s. GOVERNMENT goods: nothing bet
ter for Alaska. timber country ana HARD
work, cavalry trousers, double oyer
storm and cold weather hood coats. = 50:
army black wool hats. 40c: navy under
shirts. 81: government tents. SxS. ~:
strictly all wool. Kirk. 12l7 First av-
en;ie Seattle.
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NOTICE no CONTRACTORS.

PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES
Department OF the interior, ONCE OF In
dian AFFAIRS. Washington. d. c.. May Is.
1859. Sealed proposals win be received
by the commissioner OF Indian affairs.
care OF 24o Second street. San Francisco.
Cal. until 1 o'clock p. m. of Wednesday.
June n. 1859. for furnishing for the In.
dian service. bacon. beans. coffee. hard
bread. honainy. lard. mess pork. rolled
oats. rice, salt. coarse: salt. fine: sugar
and tea. and other articles OF suhsisl-
tenca supplies. groceries. crockery. hard
ware, harness, agricultural implements,
etc. Bids must be made on government
blanks. Schedules giving all necessary
Information for bidders will be furnished
upon application 10 the Offices OF the
Chronicle and Journal OF Commerce and
at go Second street. San Francisco. Cal. !:
the Republican Of Denver. Col: the Post
Intelligencer. OF Seattle, WASH. the Trib
une. OF Salt Lake City. Utah: the Morn
ing oregonian. and the Depot Quarter
master. L, 8. A., Portland. Or. The right
In reserved TO reject any and ali bids or
TO accept or reject any part Of q bid.
Bids will be opened at the hour and date
above named and bidders are invited 10
be present ut the opening.
w. A. JONES. Commissioner.
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AGENTS make 3 to s. day selling our
on sight; counties assigned. Also ladies
and gents. every county and town TO
handle. new Patent Pens. Eureka Tilt
ing Table. etc. Coast agencies. Handy
Machine CO., Portland. Ore, and Room
IL. Sl3 Second ave-. Seattle. Wash.
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FOR SALE-Several tracts OF choice ar
and cedar timber land In good location for
logging. Herbert 8. Upper. IL Scheuer-
msn block.
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FOR SALE.House and lot on monthly
payments; s. scattered vacant lots. cheap.
Ave acre tracts near Seattle; large and
small farms. some OF them water front;
two thousand acres timber lands: severA
properties for exchange: will pay some
cash or assume mortgage. w. b. Robert.
soYl. Horton bank building.
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THE Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance.
Company Will make loans on well i'm
proved city property at low rases Ad-
dress William Dsuhoirn. Abingdon bui.d.
.ng, Portland.
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MONEY TO LOAN-Brokers. prnmotern'
mortgage dealers wanting investment
money ahnuid write for circular In
vesfoFs' Directory. New York
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WHEELER & WILSON Sewing Machines.
Rotary motion and ball bearings.
wheeler q Wilson Mfg. Co.,
Black 1871. H. HANSON, Agent.
rs Columbia street. opposite postof1ce.
Complete stock Of miscellaneous parts and
needles for all makes OF machines; re-
pairing q speciality.
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campaign: the Saturday Evening Post
estabiished by BENJAMIN Franklin In
I71s--now published By The Curtis Pub
fishing Company. proprtetors OF The Lac
scrfbers. Tor one year only. for sl-ths
regular price II e 50. this olfer 10 for the
purpose OF q quick introduction. and will
Be Withdrawn September J: the regular
price Of e9.O will be maintained after
that date: we viii give . good commits.
sion for every subscriber secured. and
distribute 5000 Sep.ember ] among the
I7s best agents: 500 will be given the
person sending the largest number OF
subscribers at Il each per year: at this
special low subscription price thousands
can be easily occurred. Address The
Curtis Publishing Company. Philadel-
phia, Pa.
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NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS


Notice Is hereby given, That sealed BIDS
will be received by the board OF county
commissioners OF King county, Washing
ten. until o'clock p. NJ. June ed. 1898.
for the furnishing Of all material and the
construction Of drawbridge with clear
openings OF ~ feet: together with all
necessary approaches. piers and pier pro-
lection, as shown on plans now on nIe IN
the Office Of the board OF county commits
sioners. or bidders may submit their own
plans.
Bids must be addressed 10 the board of
county commissioners. Endorsed bid for
the CONSTRUCTION Of q Bridge across White
River, near Oriilia. WASH and must
name a iumr sum for the work complete.
Each bid must be accompanied by cash
or q certified check on Seattle bank in
the sum Of t41Aoo made payable to the
chairman OF the board. TO be forfeited To
King county by the successful bidder in
ca Sc he falls To enter into contract. with
bonds 10 be approved by the board. within
FIVE G5) days Of the date Of the award
Payment will be made In warrApts on
the Road and Bridge fund or In cash. ~
the board may elect
The beard reserves the right to reject
any ard all bids.
Dated this 18Th day Of May. 1872
e. H. EvEN6ON.
Clerk ~ the Beard County Commission
ers, king County. Wash.
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THE EVERETT PULP AND PAPER
Company. OF Everett. - prepared 10 re-
cesve bids for the supply OF 5000 cords
by railroad or river; no one hat respond
bic contractors viii be dealt with Ad-
dress the company for full particulars
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NOTICE TO PTIEDRIvERS-wa
BIZ e pling; eagglng snd pseasInG fesl
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
MORE ARCHITECTURAL
PLANS HAVE ARRIVED

BERKELEY. Aug. Late this after
noon the secretary Of the Board Of Re
gents of the University OF California re-
ceived consignment of drawings for the
Phebe Hearst international architectural
competition, which is to be decided in
Berkeley shortly. To-day's consignment
was the second of the ten which are
due 10 arrive here before the end of the
present month.
The plans were forwarded by the firm
of Whitney Warren and Charles D. Wet
more. architects Of New York city. They
had a valuation of $1,000. Judging from
the size of the packing case in which
they were shipped the drawing must be
~ the most extensive and elaborate kind,
as the case completely filed the express
wagon which hauled il from the South
ern Pacific depot on Shattuck avenue 10
South Hall upon the university campus.
Acting Secretary James MckOwen took
charge of the immense designs and had
them stored in the basement of South
Han along with those already forwarded
by Philip Goldman of Boston.
1t is expected that the remaining eight
of the plans yet 10 arrive Will be here
shortly as the competition closes by the
end of August. AS soon as possible after
that date the board Of judges selected for
the important duty of choosing the
gigantic plans for the future University
of California will convene at Berkeley to
inspect the designs and make their de-
CiSiOn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Olympia.
SOLDIERS IN CAMP
AND ABOUT TO SAIL

General I.ongstreet reviewed the Ne
braska and Pennsylvania men at the Pre-
sdio last evening at retreat. The review
took place on that part of the old parade
ground in front of the general hospital
buildings and as vet uncovered by tents.
The Nebraska men were first in line.
They went through the regular evening
dress parade and then were marched past
General Longstreet. In the meantime the
PENNSYLVANIA men had held dress parade
on the color line of the camp and they
were marched out after the Nebraska men
had gone Both regiments made fine
showing and General Longstreet express
ed much pleasure at the honor that had
been shown him. He commented very IA
vorably upon the appearance Of the vol
unteers.
Washington to muster out those soldiers
in the general hospital who are able 10
be mustered out and who do not wish TO
wait until their regiments nave returned
from the Philippines. 1t has been the
custom and the intention TO keep these
men until their regiments had returned
and then to muster them out with their
comrades but the men look upon this as
a hardship and they wish TO get out as
soon as they are able. General Smarter
was communicated with upon the sub
tect and at his request PERMISSION was
granted by the army authorities. rms
will clear the wards of a great many VINO
have been carried on the sick list await
ing their commands, and Golonel Girafd
will have all the more room TO provide for
incoming sufferers. The work of discharg-
ing these men will be commenced at once.
The sailing date of the Morgan City has
been changed from to-day to some time
later this week detachment G consisting
of Second Lieutenant William b Davies,
Sergeant l4isea c. z. Booth and Priyates R. S.
Gill. G. Clark, E. H, MeGurk' p. s Read Bead
II l. GribelIe ]. J. Hannigan. r. w.
Williams. G. j. Young and Harry P. Allen.
Signal Corps. United States army, now at
Angel Island has been ordered TO sail
with her when she goes.
Miss Rebekah Mickle and Miss Mary E.
Craig, contract nurses, have also been or
dered to Manila by the same transport.
Leave of absence for one month has
been granted Lieutenant Colin II. Ball,
twentieth Kansas Volunteer Infantry.
Chanlain Henry Swift, who has been on
duty with the recruits at the Preside, mas
been ordered to Manila for duty with the
troops there He will be assigned TO one
of the regiments of regulars by the COM
manding officer at Manila.
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REMoRsE CAUSED HIS ACT,

Richard Koch, one of the proprietors of
the Suffer saloon at Market and Suffer
streets committed suicide by turning on
the gas in room at 43 Hardy street yes.
fer6ay afternoon. The cause of his act
was trouble which he recently had with
his wife.
been married FIVE years. He frequently
abused his wife and was arrested for
wife-beating about a month ago. After
his release domestic infelictty began anew
and three days ago Mrs. Koch left her
husband and home Koch brooded some
what over the matter. and retired yester-
dav to his room, where he took his life.
The odor of gas was first detected by E..
T. McLain, who occupies the fat imme-
diately above the one utilized by the Koch
family. McLain attempted to ascertain
whether there was any one in the house.
and receiving no response notified the
police. An officer smashed in the door and
repairing to a back room found Koch
stretched out on the bed, lifeless. The gas
had been escaping for some time.
Deputy Coroners Ia Combe and Elan
nigan were called and took the body to
the Morgue. The wife could not be found
last night. Koch was a prominent Ger
man and was associated with Theodore
Reinke in the saloon business
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facts on which his client proposed to base
an action for the modification OF the de-
cree. iutimating that the parties were
never legally married. Mrs. Freeman was
allowed TO answer. She said that the
marriage was sOlemnized at san Diego IN
September, 1881.
The defendant was also called as wit
ness 10 show that he had not earned
enough TO meet the demand for alimony.
He said he had earned but $500 the past
six months: that out of this he paid for
clothes. medicine, room rent, tools, etc,
about 1922 When asked what had become
Of the balance, S78. he facetiously replied
that he had eaten that
Continuing, witness testihed that at the
divorce trial he had shown that for
months he was compelled to so almost
naked and lived on sT per month. but
Judge ogden here interrupted and repri-
If YOU barely lived on s27 per month. -
oueried his Honor. how do you suppose
Mrs Freeman could live on nothing?
You know you were at fault. She was
given a decree on the ground that you
had violated the marriage vow. You seem
TO have kept yourself pretty well, but
not so with your wife.
on cross examination Freeman admitted
that at one time he had told Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Melvin that if the wife
would drop the divorce suit he would
gladly give her ene-half of his earnings.
This however, she had refused. and the
offer was not repeated to-day.
Owing to the absence of an important
witness further hearing went over until
next Monday by which time interesting
developments might be expected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
/ UMBERMEN DISCUSS
FOREST CONDITIONS
PINCHoT TALKS ON
CALIFORNIA TREES.
Meeting in the Chamber of Commerce
Brings About an Exchange Of
Ideas on Forest Preserves.

A number of prominent lumbermen and
those interested in systematic forestry as
sembled yesterday afternoon in the hall
of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss
forestry conditions in the State of Cali
fornia. Hugh Craig presided. Guilbert
Pinchot, United States Commissioner of
Forestry. was present and spoke at some
length about the arboreal Investigations
in this and other States
1.-The lumbermen throughout the United
States ought to be interested in the con-
servation of our big forests said Mr..
Pinchot. The private ownership of for
est lands far exceeds the national pre-
serves, and the lumbermen ought TO use
a wary eye for the conservation OF TINS
source of supply. 1 suggest TO you gen.
tlemen present that a thorough study OF
conditions as they are in this State be
made Systematically. 1t would be OF great
advantage TO know what districts Will
produce the best of certain kinds OF trees
and what the commercial distribution OF
trees is. 1t would also be wise TO study
the effect of chaparral growth upon the
bigger trees and to ascertain what lana
is alone fitted for timber purposes
After Commissioner Pinchot nnlshed ms
address a general discussion was had late
in the afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
POLITICS AT WORK IN
THE OLYMPIC CLUB
TWO NOMINATING TICKETS ARE
IN THE FIELD.

For the first time in three years politics
within the Olympic Club manifested itself
in a factional strife. At the annual cleo
tion of the nominating committee last
night two tickets were placed in the field
Vice President Mcclellan presided and a
quorum of 100 members was present. The
meeting was held in the club gymnasium,
and to the surprise of the old clubmen
evolved into a political fight. There was
much discussion over the manner In which
the ticket should be voted. Some were in
favor of a composite vote on straight
ticket others preferred a ballot for indi-
yiduaIs The former won out after a
lengthy debate on parliamentary laws.
The work of the evening began when
A M. Armstrong rose to nominate what
he termed representatives of the minor
ity. He said he represented bulk of
club members who used the CLUB daily,
and they wanted representation. Other
wise there would be discord and discon-
tent. At first Armstrong was in mind to
nominate two men, but later changed to
the naming of five Leo Pockwitz lEd the
opposition and he named I'VE. Arm
stIong's ticket was Frank w. Pearson,
William Cartwright. Al Hoffman, Roy
Weldon and John TAFT. Pockwitz nom
mated Tom Sawyer, Ed thinner. H. 8.
Russ. Herman Heydenfeldt and t. G. Har-
dee. Pockwitz's ticket won out handily.
as the boss politician had marshalcd
his forces and voted them in lump,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
ELEVEN LAWYERS
AND AN EX-W|FE
CHASING HIM
Surprise in Freeman
Divorce Case.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
COS Broadway, Aug. 7.

$40 DIOdhW way AUS =
"I will never be able to pay any alimo-
ny with eleven lawyers and this woman
behind me chasing me all day long. nave
told Mrs. Freeman several times that
whenever she draws down the lawyers
and let's me alone long enough to get a
start in business 1 will do what can for
her"
The speaker was Thomas Freeman, a
carriage painter, in the employ of W. b.
Woodward who had been Gited to appear
before Judge ogden this afternoon TO
show cause if any he had, why he should
not be punished for contempt Of court in
having failed and refused to pay his d.
yorced wife, Sarah Freeman, $40 monthly
alinony until there was 1920 due.
Mrs Freeman was granted her divorce
by Judge Greene in January, 1885, on the
ground of infideIity and ever since then
She has had any amount of difficulty 10
collect the alimony. On the witness stand
to-day the eX-Wife testified that her for
and that he surely must be able TO con-
tribute the small amount OF $2e as de-
creed for her support and maintenance.
Mrs. Freeman was formerly MIS- barnes
and she was also Freeman'S second wife.
He has one son by his first wife and she
has two daughters by her first husband.
Were II not for my two children, said
Mrs Freeman to-day, Il would be com
DeIled to go into the streets for charity.
on crOss-eXaminatiOn Attorney Frtck
sprung a decided and rather sensational
surprise He asked Mrs. Freeman TO give
the date and place of her marriage to
Freeman and TO this question her after
new J. E. MeElroy, made serious objec
tons but Attorney Frick explained TO
the court that he intended bringing out