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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-11-02
On the Northern Border.

Cape Town, Oct. S0.--A telegram
from Buluwayo, Rhodesia, says: A
Boer force is threatening Chief Khama
and Chief Linchwei, who are loyal to
Great Britain. The two chiefs coun-
try lies at the extreme northwest OF the
Transvaal and includes Bechuanaland.
1t seems gross mistake for the Beers
to provoke war among the natives.
The probable explanation is that the
Boer force intends to destroy the rail.
way to Buluwayo, which runs through
Khamas' country and thereby prevent
a movement by Colonel Plumer's force
to 60 to the relief of Mafeking. Al.
ready there have been stories of a Rho
desian armored train engaging the
Beers some distance north OF Mafeking,
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Eugene, Or, Oct. 80.-Deputy Sher-
IN II. J. Day has been found to be a
defaulter to the amount Of little more
than $2,l00. He went to Portland
last Friday on business, and tele-
graphed his wife from Portland Sun
day. that he would be home Tuesday.
Since then nothing has been heard
him.
A reward OF 500 has been offered
for his arrest. His defalcation is a
great surprise to his friends, as he has
always been considered trustworthy.
The money taken was tax money col
lected In the past two months.
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Havana, Oct. 30.-General Rios
Rivera, ex-civil governor Of the prov.
ince Of Havana. whose withdrawal
from the governorship was reported
az a resignation, denies that he re-
signed. He says he was dismissed,
and that he does not know upon what
grounds the dismissal was ordered.
He admits that he had recently re-
marked that he would resign In the
event that at least one of the three
nominations he had made to public
office was not approved, but he attrib-
utes his dismissal to the direct in
fiuence Of Senior Domingo Mendoz Ca
pote, secretary of state in the advisory
cabinet OF Governor General Brooke.
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Rhodes watched the Fight.

Cape Town, Oct. S0.-According to
further sadvices from Kimberley, the
Beers removed their killed and
wounded in cars. No reliable estimate
of their losses has been made. Mr..
Rhodes rode out and watched the fight.
The townspeople, including the
women, mounted the trenches, watch
ing eagerly for the return of the troops.
Mr.. Rhodes is cheerful and gives din
ner parties daily, at which luxur,es are
abundant,
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pIsappearance ID Son.

Washington. Oct. S0.--News was re-
ceived at the war department of the ar.
rival Of the hospital ship Relief at Ma.
nila. She reported the disappearance
at SEA, between Guam and Manila, oi
Lieutenant Robert ID. Carmody, who
went to Guam with q marine battalion
on the Yosemite, when Captain Leary
was sent out as governor to take posses.
sion Of the island. There are no details
of the occurrence. 1t appears Carmody
was taken aboard at Guam, presumably
sick, and ON orders homo, or else on
furlough. 1t is thought possible he
may have jumped overheard while de-
lirious, s
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Jamaica Was swept.

Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 81.--Re-
ports of the severe rain storm that has
swept the conutry arrived from various
points and confirm the fear that extern
sive damage has been done. The Rio
Cobre inundated Spanishtown, doing
considerable harm. All the railroad
lines are interrupted, and most Of the
highways are impossible in conse-
quence Of the foods and landslides.
Advices from the town Of Black River
report great damage to shipping and
wharves, as we'll as serious injury to
crOna
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BURNED AT SEA.
Destruction Of the George u. stctson OF
the Coast Of Fornosa.


the Coast Of Formosa.
San Francisco, Oct. 30.--Mrs. P. w.
Patton, the wife OF Captain Patton,
whose vessel, the American ship George
3. Stetson, was burned ut sea of the
coast OF Formosa about two months
ago, has just arrived here, and tells q
graphic story OF the destruction Of the
vessel. She was the only woman
aboard.
II did not understand at first when
the alarm was given" said Mrs. Pat
ton, "but moment later my husband
came into the cabin and told me to
hurry and clothe the baby and myself
for a trip In an open boat. BY the
time was clothed and reached the
deck. the flames had got aft as far az
the mainmast, and the rigging almost
above my head was all ablaze.
"The longboat was in the water long
side with eight OF the crew. Just as
got into the boat there was loud
roar and the skylight and roof Of the
cabin were lifted of by an explosion Of
thC khnoo tuht AAhu tOAulOu IA buC EOOLi
aft. A moment later the whole shin
was mass OF flames. and as we pulled
away the mainmast fell. A few min
utes later there was a sudden roll, and
the ship went down.
1.-TWO days and two nights we were
In that boat. About noon OF the sec.
ond day we saw land and that evening
we landed on the little island OF Ii Pin
Tsen, which was taken from the Chi
nese by the japanese during the recen,
war. We landed at small village oi
the natives and the baby and l were
the greatest curiosities the natives had
ever seen."
The George B. Stetson was bound
from Portland, Or, for Tien Tsin, with
q cargo Of railroad lumber, in com
mand of Captain Patton. She had &
crew Of 30 men. On tho evening oi
September 10, of the east coast Of For
mosa, smoke was discovered coming W
ont Of the forepeak. Captain Patton
tried to rally his crew, but they wer'
panic-stricken, and paid no heed 10 dis
cipline. The boate were launched h
save them from burning.
From the island the survivors Of ths
Stetson went to Nagasaki In small
Japanese steamer.
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Helen Gould and Mormonism.

New York, Oct. 80.--Miss Helen
Gould has given $6,0 to the League
for Social Service to be used in cru
sade against Mormonism. The league
has issued 1000, 900 pamphlets in pur-
suance OF Miss Gould's directions.
They are aimed directly at Mormonism
and Brigham III. Roberts, as congress-
man, and will be distributed all over
the country. When they are exhausted
millions more will follow them. The
pamphlets and blank petitions will be
sent to $4,000 clergymen.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-11-02

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. Sl.--The
sheep pens at the stockyards, covering
an entire block, were destroyed by fire
last night, and 600 head Of sheep were
cremated. Four firemen were seriuosly
injured by falling walls, and one of
them, Charles Peterson, driver Of q
hook-and-ladder truck, may die. The
loss Is estimated at 800. 900,
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nTaryland's Women Voters.

The first election ever held In Mary
land at which women were allowed to
vote for municipal officers was held In
Arundel recently. The town is gov
erned by seven commissioners elected
each year by the legal voters residing
within the corporation and owners o.
real estate. The census recently taker
showed that there were S52 persons Al
Arundel.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Fourteen Persons Were Cremated I'm
Faires, Alabama.

Faires, Alabama.
Mobile, Ala, Oct. 28.--News was
received here today that IA people had
been burned to death at Faires, Bald
win county, about 80 miles northeast of
Mobile. Sometime Monday night last
fire destroyed the dwellings of Harry
Gooodlaw and Samuel Smithson, cre-
mating all the occupants of both houses.
The Goodlaw family consisted of
father, mother aud six children. There
were six persons residing in the Smith
son home, the husband, wife, three
children, and sister of Mr.. Smithson.
The fires are believed to have been of
accidental origin.
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Want to Firh. Boers.

An informal melting was held here
this evening of men proposing to pro-
ceed to South Africa to fight for the
British. More than 100 Englishmen,
Australians and Americans decided to
go. They organized a party and be-
lieve they can secure 200 more men.
The volunteers include ex-soldiers,
frontiersmen, Englishmen familiar
with the Transvaal, and commercial
clerks.
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nrissnnri Al Port Said.

Port Said, Oct. 80.-The United
States transport Missouri, with large
quantity of medical supplies and a
number OF nurses, has arrived here, en-
route To Manila.
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Manila, Oct. 30.-General Young's
column, which left San Isidro at day.
break, moving northward in the direc-
tion of Santa Rosa, encountered the
enemy strongly entrenched just beyond
the Tuboatin river. A brisk fight en-
sued and the rebels were repulsed.
Two Americans were killed and one
wounded. Pursuit was impossible, ow-
ing to the width and depth Of the
stream.
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Filipino Envoy win Not BE Received.

Filipino Envoy VIII Not He Received.
New York, Oct 30.-A special to
the World from Washington says:
Secretary of State Hay, when asked if
Senior Regidor, the Filipino envoy,
would be permitted to appear before
the Philippine commission, said:
81 have heard that he contemplated
visiting the United States and would
present some such plan as that outlined
by the newspapers. He would have no
official OF diplomatic status in Wash.
ington, either as agent of the Filipino
insurgents or as diplomatic represent
ative OF the so-callcd Filipino govern
meRt. The question OF his being heard
by the Philippine peace commission
rests entirely with the commission it.
self. The state department is not con-
cerned in the matter in any way"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-11-02

One hundred years ago II was oonsid-
cred wonderful achievement for ten
men TO manufacture $4,000 pins day.
Now three make 100000 pins in the
same time.
II IA complained that the blacksmiths
OF Minneapolis. 81. Paul and Duluth
show lack OF interest in the operation
Of the horseshoers' license law. The
members OF the craft In Duluth were 30
disinterested that they conceded theiY
vacancy to the board OF examiners to
Minneapolis.
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ut begins" says Tin and Terne,
Ito look as though Anderson and Ell
wood are to be the tinplate centers o.
manufacture in the West"
The union cigar-malxers of Tampa
Fla. have enforced demand that
cigar factories be scrubbed and cleaned
once q month.
There are upwards OF 1000, 900 ship
pers OF produce In the United States
and 1t is believed that from their ranks
a strong national organization can b,
framed.
The record-union., 1899-04-12
SPRECKELs VS.. GRAHAM.
The Plaintiffs in the Action Have
Rested Their Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, April II. = The
PLAINTIFFS in the suit of John D. Spreck-
els Brothers against r. A. Graham, to
recover 1852, 1920 on a promissory
note, rested their case in Judge Bahr'
court to-day. -
1t was contended by the plaintiffs
that the terms of their agreement with
Graham relative to the payment of the
interest on the note alluded to had been
violated. 1t was testified, too, that the
interest had lapsed.
A motion for a non-Suit was argued
and denied by the court.
R. A. Graham took the witness stand
in his own. behalf He testified concern
ing his relations with the Spreckels
Brothers Commercial Company of San
Diego. He said that he sold $3.50
worth of cedar lumber to the company.
with the request that the money be
forwarded to j. d. Spreckels Brothers.
He also cited several payments of mon
ey as interest on the note sued for.
Graham stated that the Commercial
Company denied his ownership of the
lumber in question, and refused to ac-
cept the money as payment of the in
terest on the note.
The case revolves upon the question
of the ownership of the lumber 1t is
contended that if it belonged to Gra-
ham, the Spreckels Brothers had no
cause to refuse the money and apply
it on the interest of the note.
The case will probably be completed
tomorrow.
The record-union., 1899-04-12

Grated beef, and from his investigation
pronounced it perfectly satisfactory
Suspicion that it had been chemically
treated was never even suggested at
that time. He attributed the immense
amount of sickness to exposure, the
exertions of an active campaign and
the climate.
Major Lee cross-examined General,
Shafter. In report forwarded by
Colonel Roosevelt some complaints were
made. but he did not regard them as
important, as the emerg ncy had passed.
Major Lee read from Colonel Roose,
velt's report of the action of July LIST,
saying his troops had no food on that
day except what they captured from
the Spaniards.
IF they did not have food, it was
their own fault" observed General Shat
ter. They were ordered to provide
themselves with two days rations."
AS to Colonel Roosevelt's statement
that they did not have adequate food
or medical supplies that was a matter
of opinion. They had the rations pro-
vided by laws. If the rations of the
Rough Riders gave out en- route to
Cuba, it was the fault of their officers,
who should have drawn supplies to keep
ten days supply on hand, as he had
ordered
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CONTINUED from First Page)
ground that they are not proper testi-
mCny, and Mr.. Rothermel, in support of
this, read a long statement in which
ne went over the testimony produced
at the preliminary hearing in October
last. and in addition some new figures
not hitherto produced. He asserted that
he proposed to follow the letters with
proof from blank books. Part of the
new matter was the statement that the
bank books show that from May l,
1886, to October 81, 1897, NJ. S. Quay
borrowed 81 ,906. 103 from the Peoples
Bank. on which he paid 81 .4S0 interest.
The books also show that Henry K.
Boyer, while State Treasurer, received
in interest on State deposits S31, ,246. 70;
Treasurer Morrison got S5,20I interest,
and Haywood 1919.
Mr.. Rothermel admitted that many of
the transactions extended back beyond
the statutory limit. but, he said, all so
to prove the conspiracy of Mr. Quay 80
improperly use the State money in the
Peoples Bank extending over a long
period.
Mr. Watson opposed the admission of
y
from his argument that the defense will
bitterly oppose the consideration of the
red book and other documents found
in Cashier Hopkins desk as evidence
against the defendant. These docu
mepts, he said. were private property,
and not the books of the bank He said
that while the indictment charged Mr..
Quay with conspiring to unlawfully use
the State money contained in the Peo-
means Of proving that the money was
the property of the State. but that it
was the property of the Peoples Bank,
since it had been legally deposited.
He quoted the charter of the bank,
which gives 1t the power to buy and sell
stocks. He quoted as authority dis
tinguished English jurist, and decisions
in this country were also quoted. He
argued that no Grand Jury had ever
passed upon the alleged crime for which
Mr.. Quay was being tried, and that the
indictment was fatally defective.
Mr.. Watson said he would reserve his
objections to the red book until it is
formally offered. He wished first to
await a decision on the question of the
admission of the main books
Mr.. Rothermel stated his contention
that the red book is necessarily. ow-
ing to the nature of its entries. one Of
the books of the bank
Pending further argument the Court
adjourned at 3 o'clock until 10 o'clock
to- morrow morning.
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The Court 0verru|es Objection Of the De-
Tense, and Admits Note as Evidence.
GAVIN Murdock, Husband of the
Plaintiff, Cross-Examined by
Attorneys for Defense, but His
Testimony Unshaken Up to the
Time of the Adjournment of
Court Last Evening.

WILLOWS, April 11.-In the Muir
dock case the entire forenoon was taken
up in arguments on the point as to the
standing of the plaintiff, Mrs Muir
dock, in court. Attorneys Bayne,
Barnes. Cannon and johnson argued
the matter carefully.
Judge Mirkey overruled the objection
of the defense as to admitting the note
in evidence. and the case will go on.
GAVIN Murdoch, husband of the plain
tiff, was then put on the stand ana
went into detail as to the burying of the
note and where the note was then
taken.
Murdock was handed over to the de-
PENDANTS attorneys for cross-examina-
ton General Barnes cushioned the wit
ness severely and closely, but Murdock
was raightforward and collected.
On direct examination witness told of
meeting William Murdoch in Chico,
where the latter told him he had given
the 500, 600 note to the wife of witness,
and of the subsequent burial of it.
General Barnes could not shake the
witness, the cross-examination only
making stronger the story.
The examination went into the details
of the business between William Muir
dock and witness father, Samuel.
From the scope of the questioning it
would seem that the defense intends
trying to show no proved consideration,
and thus make the forgery charge con-
sistent.
The reputation of GAVIN Murdock is
such that his testimony makes strong
impression. Witness testified that at
Sacramento in 1890 William Murdoch
said in the presence of one Megginson,
witness, and the latter's wife, that the
note was good, and would be paid when
due.
The cross-examination continues to-
The record-union., 1899-04-12
ANOTHER COSTLY FIRE.
VIM. X. Vanderbilt's Country Home
At Long Island Burned.

NEW YORK, April 1.-William K.
Vanderbilt's country house, Idle Hour,
at Oakdale, l.. l., was totally destroyed
by fire this morning. W. K. Vanderbilt,
Jr., and his bride, formerly Miss Vir-
ginia Fair, were occupying the house.
The fire is believed to have originated
in the cellar accidentally 1t broke out
at 2:40 a. M, and in an hour the main
structure, with all it's furnishings, was
entirely destroyed Besides Mr.. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt there We're twelve or
fifteen servants in the house, but all
got out safely. Mr. Vanderbilt came to
New York on an early train.
The total loss Is estimated at from
$250,O0O to $3O0,OOO Idle Hour, which
was one of the handsomest country
houses on the south side of Long ISL
and, was built for w. K. Vanderbilt
about eight years ago. 1t was of Queen
Anne architecture, two stories high.
and was constructed of brick, stone and
terra Gotta.
The record-union., 1899-04-12
NEALL CoURT-MARTIAL.
Nothing Of Startling Nature al
Yesterdays Hearing.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
Neall court-martial came UP again to-
day, but nothing of startling nature
was brought out.
Major Ede, Post Surgeon, testified
that Nealrs mind was III an abnormal
condition at the time of his tranSgres-
sons, brought about by overwork, ill
health, superinduced by alcoholic
stimulants, though the defendant had
never been untitled for duty by his Ii
bations.
Major Field, Inspector General of the
Department of California, told Of
Neall's efforts to delay the examina-
ton of his (Neall's) accounts, which
were, in a measure, successful. Major
Field insisted on an examination being
made, and named date for the de-
livery of the books. Neall disappeared
on that date, and an examination
showed that he was short in his ac-
counts.
Adjutant Harris gave testimony re-
garding Neall's failure to attend guard
mounting February 10th, and also
about the post exchange and bank
checks which Neall said required the
signature of Mrs. Nolan.
The court will held another session
tomorrow.
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REACHED LAND IN SAFETY.
Two Sailors Who Were Lost From
British Sealing Vessel.

EMPIRE CITY orr, April 11.-Ben-
jaunin Butter and Job Anyche, sailors
lost from the British sealing schooner
Ida Steward, were brought to this
place this afternoon by H. P. Score,
keeper of Arago lighthouse.
The two men left their vessel Sunday
morning to hunt seal. About noon a
heavy fog settling down, the vessel was
lost to view, and they have not seen
her since. They sighted and yesterday
forenoon landed through the surf about
eight miles south of the Arago light
house. The boat was swamped several
times before they succeeded in landing.
They report that the schooner had
caught between go and $50 seals up to
Sunday morning. TIL vessel sailed from
Ahausett, Vancouver Island, March 9Th,
and is now returning north.
The record-union., 1899-04-12
DRY WINE INDUSTRY.
Initial Steps Taken for Reorgani
zation of Winegrowers.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE ini-
tial step has been taken looking to the
reorganization of the dry wine industry
of California.
Santa Clara has set the pace by the
holding of a meeting Of the vineyard
lists of that county, at which the agree
ment was reached that the only safety
of those engaged in the business con-
sisted in firm allegiance in the Califor-
MIA Winemakers' Corporation. A reso-
luton was adopted for the appointment
of six delegates from the various sec
tions of the county to represent Santa
Clara at meeting of delegates from
the other wine producing counties of the
State to be held in San Francisco for
The record-union., 1899-04-12
The Bay City Strike.

BAY CITY (Mich.), April 1.-THE
Common Council having appointed d
committee to endeavor to bring about L
settlement of the street railway strike,
Mayor McEwan to-day requested the
railway company not to attempt to run
cars, fearing that violence would ensua.
The request was complied with. A
conference between the Council COM
mittee, the street railway officials and
strikers resulted in nothing. 1nterfer-
ence with the operation Of the lines IS
increasing, distractions being placed on
the tracks in all directions outside of the
business center.
The record-union., 1899-04-12
Trial Goes Over for Five Months.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
injunction suit of the Southern Pacific
Railroad against the State Board of
Railroad Commissioners, in which it is
sought to restrain the board from in
terfering with the rates charged by
the railroad company for carrying
grain, was called for trial to-day by
Judge Morrow, in the United States
Circuit Court. At the request of coun-
sci for both sides. Judge Morrow set
the trial of the case over for five
months, with instructions for Referee
Heacock to take testimony in the
meantime.
The record-union., 1899-04-12

Joe Rodgers Shot and Killed by
Oliver Emerson.

JAMESTOWN, April 11.-At the
Emerson ranch, four miles east of
here, about o'clock this morning,
Oliver Emerson shot and almost in
stantly killed Joe Rodgers, the lessee
of the place
Bad blood has existed between the
men for some time Emerson was re-
Gently placed under $1,000 bonds to
keep the peace.
After shooting his victim Emerson
went to Sonora and surrendered to the
authorities.
Rodgers was a good citizen, and the
father of large family of children,
several of whom, with the mother,
were witnesses of the tragedy.
The record-union., 1899-04-12
THE VALLEY ROAD.
Contracts Let for Construction Of
Ferryboat and a Tugboat.

SAN FRANCISCO, April II. The
Valley Road, as a recently acquired
part of the Santa Fe system, let con-
tracts to-day for the construction in
this city of a large ferryboat and a
tugboat.
These. craft are to be used between
the future railroad terminus at Point
Richmond and the wharves in this city.
where the new transcontinental road
will land it's freight and passengers.
The tugboat will be built by the Fulton
Iron Works and completed in about
seven or eight months. The Union Iron
Works will probably build the new
ferryboat
In addition to these marine auxil-
iaries to the Santa Fe system, there
are soon to be built two big floats 24O
feet long and thirty-six feet wide for
the transportation of freight cars across
the bay Contractors are now figuring
on estimates for the construction of
these vessels. and bids will probably be
received next week.