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The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
HAD MARKED -FOUR
MEN FOR MURDER
Plot Of the Slayers of
Fountain.
"SLICK" MILLER'S STORY
GAVE TO A SHERIFF DETAILS OF
THE CONSPIRACY.
"SLICK" MILLER's STORY
Members of the Gang Weakened
After Killing the Cattle Com
pany Attorney and His
Son.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HILLSBRO, n. NJ, June 4.-Captain
George Curry, former Sheriff OF Lincoln
County. has arrived and disclosed infor-
nation that has been heretofore well
guarded concerning a conspiracy to COM
NIT four murders, one of them being that
of Colonel Fountain. He does not impIi-
cate Lee and Gilliland who are now being
tried for the murder of Colonel Fountain
and his son, but simply said:
III the court will admit my evidence
can tell who planned the killing and who
vainly lay in waIt for Colonel Fountain
once before he was killed.
Slick Miller, one of my former pris-
oners, who was pardoned out of the peni-
tentiary by Governor Thornton. made a
confession to me which / have kept Sc
cret, having had no occasion to divulge it
until now. There were three men in the
plot, and all had been indicted for steal
ing cattle. | had been instrumental in
prosecuting some of the cases, and
they agreed to put me out of
the way too. James H. Cree of
the V. V. Cattle Company, a large Scotch
syndicate. was to be killed. | told him
quietly what / knew. and he. fearing he
would yet be murdered. returned to Scot
land and is waiting until this affair is
settled w. c. Mcdonald of the Carrizo
Cattle Company, another who was active
in prosecuting the cattle thieves. was to
bt liiuihtiCi' anu diSO NOloIel EOulltdlH
who was then attorney for the South
eastern New Mexico Cattle Company.
Miller was convicted of cattle stealing
and the other two conspirators carried
out but a part of their agreement
Curry said that Miller told him that the
bodies of Colonel Fountain and his son
were buried in the White Sands near the
Sacramento mountains. a thorough
search of these sands may disclose the
bodies, but II is feared that the drifting
nature of the soil has buried them too
deep
Curry held a conference with the attor-
neys for the defense and the indications
are they will use him as a witness.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
COLONEL MAUS TO WED
MISS LINSLEY POOR
Ceremony to Take Place Before His
Departure for San
Francisco

NEW YORK, June A World special
from Washington says: 1t is announced
that the marriage of Miss Linsley Poor,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Poor
of New York and Washington. and
Colonel Marion Maus, U. S. A. of Mas
sachusetts, formerly on General Miles
staff, will take place. the latter part of
June or early in July at the summer
home of the brides parents. Willow
Bank, Skaneateles, n. Y. The ceremony
will be performed "a noon at st. James
Church. where the bride-elect was chris
tened and confirmed.
Miss Anita Poor sister of the bride,
will be maid Of honor, and the brides
maids will be Miss Willetts of New York,
Miss Miles Miss Bessie Glover, Miss
Sheridan Miss Bell Z. Hagner and Miss
Fouke of Washington and Miss Wright
of Cincinnati. Colonel Micheler, U. S. A.,
will attend Colonel Maus as best man.
and the ushers are to be army officers.
Colonel Maus has recently been ordered
to San Francisco, and the date of the
marriage will depend on the extension of
mis- leave of absence.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
.FILIPINOS ROUTED
IN HILL BATTLES
Continued From First Page

Hail approached the town from the op-
posite direction. the gunboats Napidan.
Covadonga and Ceste cooperating in
the river
This important movement was kept
so secret that the public thought the
plan was to send General Ovenshines
lines forward against the insurgents
who are entrenched south of the city.
The Signal Corps displayed admirable
enterprise in the laying of wires with
the troops. but the native sympathizers
cut them behind the army, even within
the American lines
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
HOUSE TURNED BOTTOM
UPWARD BY CYCLONE

ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa, June A severe
storm of cyclonic nature passed over
Rock Rapids last night at I o'clock About
six miles northeast of town it dipped
down to the earth, tearing up trees and
fences and demolishing outbuildings A
half mile further on a house occupied by
Adolph Juergensen and family, seven in
ALL was turned bottom upward and en-
tirely demolished. The family was at
supper when the storm struck and had no
warning. Heavy rain accompanied the
storm and helped extinguish the fire that
started from the stove The family
miraculously escaped with only a few
painful bruises.
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dredgers will have nearly eleven miles
of levee to build on account of the cir
cuitous lines of the river.
1t is expected that by Tuesday work will
have been finished on the 5000-acre tract
northwest of Tracy, known as the Bell
Fabian land. The reclamation has been
done by Frank Bell on shares, and ..e
used the big Empire dredger.
The progress made on reclamation work
the last two years would indicate that
not many more years will pass before all
the tuIe lands will have been brought un-
der cultivation, and a vast area, added
TO the productive acreage of the county
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
Miner Overcome bv Smoke.

ASPEN, Colo, June A fire in the
shaft-house Of the Park Regent mine on
Smuggler Mountain caused the death of
P. A. Headman, who was working in a
drift of the mine. A number of miners
were overcome by smoke and gas and
were taken out in an unconscious condi-
ton. All recovered but Headman. He
leaves a widow and five children.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED.

ARF1IV ED.
Sunday, June q
stmr North Fork, Bash. 27 hours from Eu-
reka.
Ship Roanoke, Amesbury 145 days from Bal
tmore.
Br ship Loudon Hill. cruikshanks. $50 days
from Antwerp.
Bktn Northwest, Lund. days from oIymnia
Schr Defender. Dedrick IS days from Ka-
hului
Haw bark Willscott, Peabody, 5 days from
Nanaimo.
from Mahukon.
schr Spokane. Jameson, days from Port
Gamble. xs
SEATTLE-Sa June 4-Stmr Humboldt.
for Dyea.
TACOMA-Arrived June 4-Stmr Umatilla
hence May 81 Br ship VIM Mitchell from
Port Angeles. Sailed-June 4-Stmr Al-ki, for
Alaska
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
RECLAIMING TULE LANDS.
Thousands of Acres of Marsh Tracts
Rronoht Hinder Cultivation

STOCKTON, June 4.-The dredgers
Staten Island and Golden Gate will this
week commence the reclamation of 1900
acres of marsh and Lule lands between
Old and Middle rivers. The work is to
be done for o. Y. Woodward, who already
has large holdings on the islands. The
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
DEWEY TO START
FOR HOME TUESDAY

NEW YORK, June "a Hongkong
cable to the World says: Admiral
Dewey will sail for home tomorrow. He
left the Peak Hotel yesterday Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock, took the train for
town, walked to Murray pier and en-
barked on his flagship the Olympia The
embarkation was effected with the Ut
most privacy. Yesterday afternoon the
admiral visited Kow Loon docks and in
spected the captured Spanish warships
Isle de Cuba and Isle de Luzon
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
Soldiers Back From Cuba.

NEW YORK, June 4.-The steamer
Olinda arrived to-day from Cuba with
fifteen cabin passengers and seventy-tw
discharged soldiers of the several i'm
mune regiments. AT the request of the
War Department the Olinda was de-
tanned for disinfection. Each soldier will
be provided with a certificate of dsinfec-
tion which will accord immunity from de-
tention and quarantine by local Boards of
Health in his home State. Among the
passengers on the Olinda were Captain w.
T. May Fifteenth Infantry, and Captain
II. Adams.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
CONGRESSMAN BLAND ILL.
Sons of "Silver Dick" Summoned to
His Bedside

ST. LOUIS. June "A special to the
Republic from Lebanon, Mo, says: Con-
gresham Richard 2. Bland is seriously
i'll. He had been confined to his room for
two months. Last night the patient was
suffering such an alarming change for
the worse that his sons at school were
summoned home
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
WAS THE INDIANS FRIEND.
British Columbia Reds Mourn the
Death of Rishnn D1lrien

VANCOUVER, b. c., June As Bish-
op Durien was the friend of the Indians.
they will take a prominent part in his
funeral services. Two Indian bands. one
from Squamish the other from Secheldt
went over to New Westminster TODAY
where the body of the late Bishop is "
ing in state in the Indian church To-
morrow a requiem high mass will be sung
by Indians Archbishop Christie of Ore
gon will preach the funeral oration
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
schlev Leaves for New York.

CHICAGO. June 4.-Rear Admiral
Schley left for New York this afternoon,
accompanied by Mrs. Schley. crowd
assembled at the station in anticipation
of his departure. and committees from
the Hamilton Club Union League and
Loyal Legion were on hand to say good
NV
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05

1876. and with the exception of two
years held office ever since. He pos
sessed a better knowledge of county
government than most men and his
advice in road building and other
county matters was often sought. He
was a native of New Brunswick, Can
ada. and 50 years of age. Mr.. Aver re-
sided at Milpitas and had been resi-
dent of this county since 1860. \ widow
and three grown children survive him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
Grand steeplechase Run.

PARIS, June 4.-The race for the Gran,l
Steeplechase stakes al Auteuil to-day.
valued at f254S, was won by Tancar-
Vile. Breemount's Pride was second and
Peu de Chose third
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05

release of these aristocratc prisoners,
but the prefect OF police refused all
such requests and removed all the pris-
Oners 10 cells.
Some of the spectators say that when
NJ. Dupuy called upon the chief OF the
municipal police, NJ. Touny to interfere
and TO stop the manifestations, the po-
lice acted too hastily and violently, thus
fomenting instead of aIaying the irri-
tatiOn.
Inspector Grilliere, who was hit in the
neck by a loaded cane, was carried
away insensible. and now lies in dan
gerous condition. 1t is asserted that
the Presidents hat was pressed down
over his face by Christians stick and
that the occupants of the carriage were
hit with eggs while returning to the
Elysee.
Emile Zola, who has returned to
Paris. has written asking the public
prosecutor to send to his residence a
notification of the sentence which the
Versailles court passed upon him in the
libel action growing out of the charges
be brought against the officers who con-
Quoted the Esterhazy court-martiaL
Major Marchand whom the Govern
ment has granted leave Of absence to
visit his father and who should have
left Paris this evening, was asked TO
delay his departure lest this might be
signal for some demonstration.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05

~ ing as pail bearer at the funeral
of A. S. Knox, a pioneer of this
county Mr.. Aver belonged to the Ma
sonic fraternity and with that body
marched across the street to the South
Methodist Church, where the services
were to be held. He helped carry the
coffin upstairs, remarking to the other
pall-bearers: You boys are evidently
tired; l could carry the body upstairs
alone"
Aver evidently did more than his
share of the lifting, for when he got
into the hall he was very pale. AS soon
is the coffin was put down Aver started
out Mrs Aver saw his condition and
followed him. He cOughed badly as he
went down stairs, and went into More
heads drug store and asked to be given
a stimulant quickly. A little brandy
was given him and a doctor was sent
for.
Aver sank rapidly. He realized his
end was near and said TO his wife:
Good bye everybody; you have all
been good to me-
He was beyond all hope when Or.
Truman arrived. The body was re-
moved to WoodrOw's Undertaking Par
IOr His death evidently resulted from
heart failure caused by over eXeruon.
SuperVisOr Aver was one Of the best
known men in the county. He had been
p member of the Board of Supervisors
twenty-three years. representing the
Fifth District. He was first elected IN
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
OKLAHOMA a TOWN
BUYS ITS RIVAL
Oukdule Moved on Wheels dDd
Consolidated With Noun
tain View.

Ell RENO u T. June 4-Mount tain View Oklahoma the ter
on the
the efrstca
he Westr
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
PAIL L-BEARER FILLS
DEAD At a FUNERAL

~ AN JOSE, June 3.-Supervisor
Y Samuel f. Aver dropped dead this
afternoon at O'Clock, while act
~ ing as pall-bearer at the funeral
L-rnD 1ninnnnr of this
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-15
Not For Her.

Some years ago, when Queen Victoria
visited certain sisterhood. she desired
the superior to show her the place Just
as an ordinary visitor and not to treat
her as queen The superior agreed and
proceeded to conduct her majesty all
over the building, The queen was much
interested, but observed with vexation
that wherever they went the sisters
courtesied At last she remarked to her
guide; II thought made you under
stand that wished to be treated as an
ordinary visitorT Why. then. is every
one courtesying
Pardon me, madam" replied the
mother lyon have been obeyed. The
reverence shown By the skaters was not
intended for the queen, but for me
their superior
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-15
VeNvS mATvTlNA.

fho lies at Gavin upon the dow drcnched ienf
Alone The whiie hard light Of morning lies
On the throat waverinP with the fan and
rise
or hor low pulse ss Of silent sea.
Tho t,.i, coils OF her hair cling shuddcnngly
To he white shoulder; her deep liddcI eyos.
Heavily raise "a in n duh surprise.
Look ihrocgh the vacant shadows vacantly.
Hr- N7rlg Is TO the sunrise. The low sound
~ stream alipring past necessarily
stirs in her raiment light and white rs foam.
Bat she her head erect, her hair uncrownod,
with lax while fcot aud wrist drop I'd yearly,
Gazos through heaven and earth and finds no
home.
-Afhruu,r,uf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-15
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24

There is no secret now about nego-
tiations that have been under way in
Detroit for the construction of two side
wheel freight and passenger steamers of
great power to run between Detroit and
Buffalo. The Detroit & Cleveland
Navigation Company is back of the pro-
ject. and it has been expected every
day for two weeks past that the con
tract would be signed. but for some rea-
son. probably Michigan Central Railway
influence. the matter still hangs fire
The main features of plans for the
boats have been agreed upon. They
will be capable of making TWENTY-FIVE
statute miles an hour in regular SER
vice and will be Very much larger than
the Clevenland & Buffalo line steam
ers: in fact there will be nothing to
surDass them in all America. The De-
!rOit & Cleveland cvOmpany will I'M
siOubtedly so on with the establishment
of this new line-if not now, certainly
n little later on-as the management
was confronted only q short time ago
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24
Another New Ru ding.

Mcssrs Francis r. Causey and Will
liam w. Woodward, the Hampton law
SerS. will put up Il building on Wash
ington avenue which will be credit to
that busy thoroughfare and compare
favorahly with any building of it's kind
in the city.
They have secured two lots adjoining
the Hahn building on Washington ave
nue. between Thirty-Second and Thirty
third streets and on them will erect {,
double building. three stories and base
ircrt.
The structure will cost about SIS 900
1T Will be handsomely finished with all
modern improvements and on account
Of it's splendid location will be desirable
for stores. office rooms or tenement
purposes. 1t will be built entirely OF
brick
The gentlement who will put up this
building will in future have an office in
this city.
Brick work on the Winston block is
moving along rapidly now.
The Academy Of Music has gone up q
few bricks higher in the past few days
and Slow but sure progress is being
made. 1t is already apparent. from the
work that has been done. that this will
he Il fine building ana fully UP to tn"
promise of the owner. Mr.. WitherS. ana
the lessees Of the house. Messrs Booker
and Lcath.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24

Children's Genuine Dongola, Solid
leather Patent tips. spring heel. lace
and button shoes. Sizes 5 to - Form
81 price SlO0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24

THE STEAMER S. A. McALL
~ Will leave Newport News With
both freight and passengers for
petersburg every Monday, Wednesday
ana Friday about 7:l5 A. NJ. and will
leave Newport News for Norfolk every
$3.50 P. NJ
Win leave Norfolk every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 500 A. Nj,
sharp. j. w. PHILLIPS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24
List OF Gfocers Giving Free Cocoanu;:

NEWPORT NEWS. VA.
BrRCHI:lt, G. W.. 1914 Lafayette Ave.
H0RDONANE Felix. 3ool Washington
HAMLET, ]. n. e co. o27 oSth street
HOPKINS. w. F., 2o3 25th street
HOLLA'N X barb AM. 3G12 37th street
HUDSON, S. j ,223 oath street.
MELVIN BROS
MALENEY JAMES 3Sth and Lafayette
MESIC. J. W.. sos & 3O5 18th street
MICHIGAN TEA co. 30i6 Washington
PHI Ell PS. Il. -. PA 2S,h street.
REY NEfR. ]. 18th & Washington ave.
& WILSON, 2lO 42d street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24
The <iunDOat viking.

The gunboat Viking. which is ~, civ
ing some repairs at iha nav; verl at
Norfolk. has been selected - relieve the
Vixen Of the duty Of guarding: .An.eri-
can interests in Central american wa
ters- Tn" Vixen is now en- route TO
Hampton Roads. The Vikin, is en-
nected to sail in a few days
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24
Odd DOMINION STEAMSHIP

4 ALD DOMINION STEAMSHIP
~ COMPANY.
Daily service between New York and
Virginia Points.
The elegant steamships Hamilton,
Jefferson, Guyandotte, Princess Anne.
and Old Dominion leave New York
every day. except Sunday, at P. NJ,
for Norfolk and Newport News. touch
ing at Fort Monroe on the south bound
trip. Ships leave Norfolk for New York
direct daily at 600 P. NJ.
A short. delightful and invigorating
sea voyage.
FARE.
First class straight, including
meals and berth. ............ s 500
Round trip, first-class, including
meals and berth .... 300
Storage. without subsistence -. 4.50
STEAMER IURAY arrives from
smithfeld and leaves for Norfolk daily,
except Sunday at A. NJ. Returnine.
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf,
every day at P. M.
All business between New York and
newport News transacted at Pier G.
All business between Newport News.
Norfolk, Smithfield and local points
transacted at Pier A. foot Twenty tlfth
street.
NJ. B. CRowELL. Gen. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24

The point that tells is the correct ii
ana Workmanship OF {, suit. We sci
nigh art clothing.
1o-19-tf WOODWARD & WOMBLE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24

An order was recently placed with
narrow or England by the Japanese
government for four high-Spee torpe-
90 boats In one of them all Of thu aux
HAIRY machinery will be driven by cleo
trical power.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24

MERCHANTS & MINERS TRANS
IMPORTATION cos STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON, PROVI-
DENCE AND BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News via Norfolk for
Boston every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Leaves for Providence every
tuesday. Thursday and Saturday SAIL
ing from Norfolk at P. M
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
Gally, Tuesdays except, at 5 p. M,
connecting for Washington, Philadel-
phia and New York
rare TO Baltimore, one way, SO; round
Trip; %. including stateroom berth.
Accommodations and cuisine unequal-
led Freight and passengers taken for
all points north and south
ro' = iuf = 1n,ormatlon apply to
Newport News, Va,
W. P. TURNER, G. P. A.,
J. c. WHITNEY, r. M:
General Office. Baltimore. Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24

TO one who has known much sorrow
= little happiness magniflcs itself into
great JOY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24

Bargains in every line.
lo-22-Gt ADAMS RACKET STORE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24

With the danger Of a new company en-
lernE the passenger service on Tax.
Erie by building just such boats for the
detroit and Buffalo route us are now
proposed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-24

THE NORFOLK AND WASHING
TON STEAMBOAT COMPANY. The
new and Powerful Iron Palace Steam
ers Newport News, Washington and
norfolk will leave daily as follows
NORTH BOUND.
Leave Portsmouth, foot OF
North street ...... 500 n. m
Leave Norfolk foot Of Water
Leave Old Point Comfort s.45 .. m.
Arrive in Westinghouse 700 a. m.
arrive IN Philadelphia, Penn.
Arrive in Philadelphia. B. & - " -
y. X r.. .as11 10 a. m.
Arrive IN New York, Penn.
y: K. ..................... - 113 D. M.
Arrive in New York, B. & 0.
SOUTH BOUND. 80 = -
Leave New York, Penn.
+. *. .a12 90 o. M.
Leave New York. 3. & O.
r. II. 40 100 o. m
Leave Philadelphia. Penn.
X. X. 3.12 %. m.
Leave Philadelphia. B. & o. - : ~
Arrive in Washington Penn. - : -
X; x. ...........s $40 p. m.
arrive In Washington B. &
2. r: R. .:................ss 500 p. m.
Leave Washington ......s $50 q. m.
Arrive Old Point Comfort. 700 a. m.
Arrive Norfolk . s.G1 m
A,lIse fortSmouth .......... $50 a. m.
daily, @'Daily except Sunday.
The trip down the historic Potomac
river and Chesapeake Bay on the alc-
CANT steamers Of this company is I'M
surpassed The steamers are compa.:a-
lively new. having been built in 1891.
anc are fitted up in the most luxuriant
manner. with electric lights, call bell
and steam heat in each room. The
tables are supplied with every csli-
cacy OF the season from the market OF
washington and Norfolk. For tickets.
reservation of state rooms and furthar
Information apply to IRWIN TUCKER
Ticket Agent. Twenty-eighth street and
Washington avenue. Newport News. or
70 =. ). CALLAHAN, Agent, Norfolk,