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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-30
O. NcENTRATED FEEDING STUFF.

Just nov we hear great deal about the
adulterstion OF the articles OF food we use
upon our t,blep, but net very much lie
vet kpown Is to the equally serious cheap
suine Of the com meicisl feed stuff, nov
purchased by so many farmers and dairy
men for their cattle. II will be . mstter
If surprise to many to learn bow common
il the prsctice with some INSCRIPTIONS
man ufscturers OF this kind OF cattle food
Of mixing with the genuine product oer
tsin deleterious articles OF far less value
'or the express purpose OF increasing their
profits.
IL is not propoted TO enter iUto any
elaborate discussion Of the numerous srti
lies used Tor the sdulteration OF these com
mercisi feeding s,ufis fnrthur than to re
late the experience Of one man 10 South
-rn Central New York. he was dairy
nan. and had been feeding bis herd Ger
tsin brand OF gluten meal. Without any
can.e, 30 fat a. be could determine. his
co~s we're stacked xith di.rrhoes. After
doing what be o-nld TO relieve the diff
colsy bimssii without succsss. he called >
veterinary surgeon, Who at oncs quired
Into tse iced usei. Lssrning that the
cattle hsd bad ration Of gluten meal. he
took sample svsy Tor snAlysis. The re
.ut vas that : startling percentage OF
terra slbs. or white clay, bad been used Is
en- sdul,ersnt II il needless to say tbs'
the dairy nsn used 10 more Of the feed,
and tbs trouble vss rem owed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-30


In the experience narrated BY nf Joseph
rikr, 81 Lost Springs, Marion Co Kan
Ten wears arc he saws there was an
emigration from Rusland 70 this eoun
tFv and there was a LADY, VA the company
who Nas badly affected with thai dreadful
disease scrniala Her mouth and throat
wrft Ia an awful cogditiUn and thtrS we're
lamps on the outside below the Jaws the
sisc a. hens cgg othci doctors had
been called aud they said u was iaial case
~ was called aud made my diagnosis ]
felt confident that none Of my remedies
would do hri any permanent good II came
10 MY mind that pr piefcc's Golden Medi.
cal Discovery was recommended foi u, 80
went 10 the drug store and bought one bot
lie and gave Il 20 her 10 use a. directed.
Five bottles cured her and she i well to-
DAY. She is married now aud has three
healthy children
Of this Is credit 20 ynuf medicine y
adds nr Pike in a communication 10 pf.
Pierce YOU can use t. am using good
many Of your medicines IN my practice
In his own profession Dt X, V. Pierce,
Of Buffalo, y Y, Is honoIcd as among The
foremost Of living specialists in diseases
OF the blood aud nervous system. II your
health Il poor write 90 him IN perfect con.
fdencc for good advice II will be sent
you in a plain sealed envelope, without
charge
For the most obstinate iorms Of eonsti-
patton. use Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
Their action is prompt yet comfortable;
their ehect Is permanent. Insist that the
druggist does not give YOU something else
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-30

AAsal fa.ges. AiisFs inssmmaticn nssi.
sDa Protests the htnbfans. Restores the Sci I
ss of Issis and Smell Nc cocnns No ksf-
cnsy. No iEiasieus crug. Fall riEe Doc Thai
ssEs loo. ~ Drrggisis OF BY mail.
LLf bRorHEEs, % Wrren Street. New fort.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
lNCENDIARY FIRE
AT ROUND VALLEY
The Town Narrowly Escaped Destruc-
tion-A Cowboy Under

COvELO July H.-Round Valley mar
rowIy escaped total destruction by a fire
fend at midnight last night. The blaze
originated in the Coyelo feed and livery
stable recently filed with hay and grain,
and IN q few minutes II was beyond con-
troll. When the hope Of saving the stable
was abandoned the department devoted
all It's efforts toward saving the adjoin-
ing buildings. \ hurriedIy improvised
bucket brigade was brought into play and
did heroic work. It was found necessary
TO demolish two dwellings to prevent fur
Their spreading OF the IRE. The chief
losses were: Frank Youree, owner Of the
destroyed Youree block. insured in the
Norwich Union Of London for $500, valued
al 5000; the Covelo feed and livery stable,
also owned by Y0uree, insured IN the Nor
witch Union; 7. B. Henry, TWO dwellings.
covered with insurance in the Fireman :
Fund Of San Francisco.
City Marshal Redwine has arrested Jo-
seph Bradburn, G sheepherder and all
round tough cowboy, on q warrant charg-
ing him with arson. Bradburn asserts his
innocence vigorously, but the authorities
claim they have strong evidence to sup
port the warrant Brddburn IS a vindiC-
tive man, and while intoxicated yesterday
was refused whisky by Youree, and there
and then declared his intention of being
avenged. He IS now confined in jail and
shows apparently no fears of the outcome.
He prides himself upon his kinship with
Jesse James, the deceased outlaw. The
hearing comes up tomorrow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
CLYDE MATTOX
UNDER ARREST
Captured Yesterday at
Los Angeles.
HE HAS KILLED FOUR MEN
ESCAPED FROM a SHERIFFS
POSSE IN OKLAHOMA.
Was Once Sentenced TO Be Hanged,
but Was Internationally Par
doned by President Nc
KnIey.
ESCAPED FROM A SHERIFFS
POSSE IN OKLAHOMA.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES. July 20-The police
here have arrested a man who has gone
under the name OF Frank Jones, but who
coufesses that he is Clyde MattOx and IS
wanted at NeWkirk. o. T, for murder
The Sheriff At Newkirk telegraphed the
Chief Of Police here that a satchel had
been sent addressed 10 Frank Jones and
that the suspected Jones was MaltoX.
When Jones was arrested he admitted the
fact The chief here has teIegTa phed for
particulars and instructions. Nattox re-
fused 10 talk about mis- crime.
GUTHRIE, .. T. July 20.-C1yde Mattox
/ been accused OF fifth murder. Though
under 80 years OF age ne IS notorious
throughout Southern Kansas and Okla
homa and the Indian Territory as man
In iS8e. when but 70 years old. Mattox
was a member Of the police force at South
Oklahoma City. when a dispute arose over
the City Marshalship. John Hayward, the
town Marshal. had refused 10 surrender
the Office TO the Marshal-eleCt- The latter
employed MattOx TO gain possession or the
office and MattOx carried the day by
shooting and k~4ing Hayward He was
acquitted, however, on plea OF seIt-de-
On December p OF the same year.
after he had been made Deputy
United States Marshal. Ma-tox. while
drunk, murdered q negro who resented re-
marks made by Mattox 70 colored women
who were passing along the street He
was tried for this crime and sentenced 70
hang but secured a new trial and while
out on DalL ne SlOI ana hliIeu dAOLHeI
negro who had witnessed the previous
killing.
After this. while still on bail, he went
hunting into the Seminole country with
q white man who had been & witness TO
the killing Of the second negro. After
ward nothing was ever heard Of this white
man.
Upon his second trial for the killing OF
the first negro MattOx was convicted and
/ sentenced 10 be hanged. He broke jail
at Wichita. but was reCaptured and taken
10 the Federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth. President Cleveland commuIed
the death sentence 70 life Imprisonment
and q year ago the convict was uncondi-
tionaIIy pardoned by President Mckinley.
Mattox's mother. Mrs. Mary Hatch. who
now lives on a farm near PonCa City, Q.
T. had interCeded in his behalf with both
Presidents.
Mattox had not been out Of the peni-
tertiary a year when, on April 5 last, he
stabbed TO death Lincoln Swiuney,
raucher during a barroOm quarrel at
Ponca City. Swinney is said TO have pro-
voked this fight. Mautox escaped, defied
and exchanged shots with several posses
who pursued him for several days and
finally got out Of the Territory
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
CooIey's Odd Will.

SANTA ROSA, July 20.-"I desire 70 be
dressed in a white shirt, white cotton
drawers and socks and inferred in a
casket costing not TO exceed so, to be
buried by the Masonic fraternity from the
house in which I may die. and that my
grave be dug in Riverside Cemetery so
that the box in which the casket is placed
may touch that in which my dear wife
was Inferred The above paragraph is
the first of the last Will and testament OF
the late Charles H. Cooley, the we'll
known CIoverdaIe pioneer, which was
filed for probate here this afternoon. The
estate disposed of is a large one and
through the entire will the same attention
70 detail has been observed. William T.
Brush Conrad Hall and T. B. Wilson are
named as appraisers and the salary. TO
be allowed them is fixed al s. per day.
] B. Cooley and \. Z. Cooley are named
as executors. The viii fixes their COM
pensation at 81 30 per day and no more.
Explicit instructions concerning the cree
ton of the monument are given, even TO
the wording TO be placed on the shaft
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
IMPORTANT NOTES
WERE EXCHANGED
England's Answer to
Boundary Proposition.
HOPES FOR A MODUS VIVENDI
GOVERNMENT STANDS BY ITS
RECENT DECISION.
Declines TO Withdraw From ths Line
It Has Established as Fair
One 10 Both Coun-
tries.
HOPES FOR A MODUs VIVENDI
Special Dispatch to III. Cali

NEW YORK. July 20.-A Washing
ton special 70 the Herald says: An I'M
Dortant exchange of notes relating TO
the establishment OF q modus vivendl
rernp0rariIy defining the Alaskan
boundary line took place between the
British and American Governments to-
day.
While the secrecy observed by the Of
fciaIs makes il impossible 70 obtain ex-
act information regarding the contents
OF the notes, il can be stated authori-
ta.tiveIy that the communication from
Lord Salisbury is the answer OF Great
Britain to proposition advanced py
the United States four weeks ago, that
the line be placed two miles north Of
kluckwan-
The British Government does not &C
cept the proposition, but has submitted
further proposals for the consideration
OF this Government
Late this afternoon Mr.. Tower, VINO
has charge Of the British I'm oassy
here. called at the State Department
and had g conference with secretary
Hay. Upon its conclusion was IN
formed that & formal answer mad oeeh
made 10 the British proposals, ana thaL
the United States is carrying OUT the
decision reached some days ago
strengthened by the report Of Senator
Fairbanks, chairman of the American
REPRESENTATION on the high joint com
mission, and had declined TO Wlthdra"
from the line it has established as mat
which is fair TO both countries.
AS a. result Of the exchange OF notes
today the authorities are most hopeIul
that an agreement establishing tenn
pOrarv boundary line VIII be reached.
The failure Of the British Government
10 answer the administrators pro
posaI caused the authorities 10 oeAeVe
that negotiations were at an end ana
the communication from Lord SaIs-
hurry. which Is said to be more salts
factory than any preceding It, REEVES
the hope that something may yet De
done. Negotiations are in very dell
cate stage. but Secretary Hay Is hand-
ling them carefully. II is believed ne
Will ultimately be able to bring about
a settlement OF the matter.
The Secretary was again IN CONFER
enca with Senator Fairbanks regarding
the boundary question and the work or
the commission. In view Of the Sec
ratary's acquaintance with the views
of other members OF the commission
regarding pending questions, II mas
been decided that 1t will be unneces-
sary for the entire American represen-
+ation TO meet. After the Cabinet
meeting tomorrow IL is expected that
the Secretary and the Senator will con-
fer relative TO the ACCESSIBILITY Of post
no7fng Indefinitely the date OF the re-
assembling Of the commission, or or
fxfng 4. definite date when II shall re-
+ convene.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
GREAT INTEREST TAKEN
IN ONE SHORT RUN

UTICA JuIv 2d-The automobile which
is making a tour across the continent in
charge Of John D. Davis arrived in Utica
this noon Mr.. Davis went TO Little Fails
this morning al ! o'clock, taking WITH
him a new wheel. which had been made
by the Westou-Mott Company Of this city.
Davis was ACCOMPANIED BY MIS- laws
and F q. Mott OF the NesIOn-Mott CON-
panv. On arriving IN Little Falls the new
wheel was adjusted and as soon as pos
sible the start was commenced Tor tca-
A crowd Of fully 200 people gathered about
the Girvan House 10 see the autOmOD Die
start. At s:55 all was ready and Mr. and
Mrs Davis and Mr.. Mott IN the carriage
began the run for Utica The autonoblle
was accom- panied by an expert Hachlulst,
who rode alongside on q bicycle with his
eyes and ears open Tor any trouole IN tIe
Falls and Herkimer was made without
accident or event The new wheel worked
perfectly and the motor acted better than
in several days There was no trouble
with heated pIstons, a on Monday. The
party arrived il Herkimer at % minutes
10 10. \ stop of half an hour was taken
the tires One Of the wheels winch re-
ceived injury in the breakdown on Tues
day was found 70 have a defective tire
The crack IN the rim mad produced
strain in the rubber and the tire leaked
badly. ueceSsItating frequent blowing up.
At q quarter after 10 all was in readiness
again and the trip was resumed The
roads between Herkimer and Frankfort
were found in bad condition, as IN fact all
the roads N THIS section were laws Sdll
the little hills did not bother MIN so mucn,
but the roadbeds were rough and full OF
mudhoIes. At Frankfort IL was found nee
eSS4ry 10 again stop & few minutes and IN
fate the tires. after which no further tn
convenience was experienced before arTtV-
ing in Utica Wnen Mr.. Davis passed the
Masonic Home the carriage was moving
along at about eight or nine miles an
hour. The carriage was the object OF con-
siderable attention The automobile was
taken TO the Westor-NOtt Works and the
new set Of rear wheels which had been
manufactured according 70 Mr.. Davis d.
reCtion were adjusted This operation con
surued much more time than was expected
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis started 70 leave
Utica this afternoon. but were obliged 70
return because the cement on the new
tires had not been hardened enough He
will positively leave tomorrow morning at
1 o'clock. He expects TO reach syracuse
in the forenoon. On their arrival in
Cleveland the carriage will be htted with
an entire new set OF wheels specially de-
signed TO meet the demands OF Eastern
roads.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
WILLED HIS ASHES TO
THE WINDS AND WAVES
Peculiar Provision IN the VIII Of
Late Judge W. r.
Clark

Los ANGELES, July 2o.-The viii OF
late Superior Judge William Hovey
clark was filed this afternoon for pro-
bate by Executors Frank P. Flint and
4. W. Hutton. The dead jurtst executed
his will in simple fashion November 10,
1897. on June IS, 1899, he died
The estate amassed by years Of saving
ie veIHed at about $4,000 It is all in
the county Of Los Angeles and consists
OF cash, stocks. bonds and a one-thtrd
interest in five acres in Orange County
The provisions of the document are most
UNIQUE and some of its items are as fol-
lows:
crenated and the ashes placed in the
grave of my father and mother at And
over Mass II my brothers do not ap-
0roye of such a disposition Of the ashes
fheu II IS my wish that they be taken 70
the most convenient point on the PACING
S1oasr and scattered on the ocean
Item: IF Guy Barham be living at the
tine Of nv death I direct that there De
delivered TO him q case OF champagne
This is in payment of wager.
Two brothers, John P. and Harry
Clark, with the sister. Susan z, Holt live
IN Andoyer Mass. while Hobart Clark
resides at Richmond Terrace, n. Y.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST
Captain Morton TO Aid in the Muster
Out of Troops Here.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-By direction
Of the Secretary OF War Captain Charles
G. Morton, Sixth United States infantry,
IS relieved from duty as chief mastering
offaer al Vancouver barracks, Wash.
and will proceed TO San Francisco and re
port TO the commanding general, Depart
ment OF California, for duty under Colo
mel Stephen 2. JOcelyn, IWeuLy-Tfth
United States Infantry, chief mastering
officer as assistant mastering of1cer, act
ing assistant quartermaSter, acting com
rnissarv OF subsistence and acting ord
nance officer in connection with the mus
ter out OF volunteers at that place
CAPTAIN John D. c. Hoskls and Lieu
tenant David J. Rumbough, Third United
States Artillery. are detailed as members
Of the examining board convened al san
Francisco by special orders OF June Il,
vice CAPTAIN John \ Lockwood and FIRST
Lieutenant Thomas H. StaVens, Fourth
United States Cavalry, VINO are relieved
The following officers OF the United
States Volunteer Signal Corps, now on
duty with the signal corps company at
SAN Francisco. are hOnorabiy discharged
from the service Of the United states by
the Secretary Of War, TO take effect Sep
TENDER IA, and when their service can be
spared BY the commanding general. De-
partment Of California, will proceed to
their homes: Captain Elmore A, Nc
keuna First Lieutenant Charles l. Kill
bourne Jr. and Second Lieutenant Ed
lieutenant Colonel Edward NJ Hayes.
Fourth Cavalry. will proceed from New
York city TO San Francisco and report
to the commanding SGIirA d. 0cpHiI AAL4GLLl
OF California, for assignment to tempo
rary duty.
Private Ferdinand Kolpack, Hospital
Corps. United States army; Savannah
Ca. is transferred 10 the Preside. He
will report upon his arrival to the COM
mahding officer for duty IN the general
hospital at that place.
Pensions-California: Original-JohR s.
NiIIett. San Jose. Sl2: Manuel Soto, Los
Angeles, S12: Michael Quinn, San Fran
cisco. IS; John B Stone. Menifee S.; Jo-
seph B. Parks Corning, IS: William L.
Stafford Whittier. IS; John Eads Par
ker. Los Angeles, S.; Hugh Marshall, Vet
Grams Home. Napa. S..
-OriginaI-Special July z; John
". Baty, CherryvilIe. 80.
shinEton-Origfnal: James Qul6ley
North Port, Sc; Increase. Leauder W.
Daniels Tacoma. S 70 80.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
FARMERS SUFFER FROM
GOVERNMENTS NEGLECT
The Sacramento River Becomes
Clicked and Navigation Is


RED BLUFF. July 20.-Neglect Of
the Government in having work done
on the Sacramento River has resulted
in 8 great loss 70 farmers Of Tehana
County because Of the foul condition Of
the stream. The Sacramento Trans
pOrtation Company has notified the
people that it will not be able 70 run
its boats north Of the town Of Tehama
until after a rise in the river. Through
the efforts of Congressman Geary, sew
eral years ago, the channel was cleared
of snags and deepened on the rifles.
which resulted in the river being nayi-
gated and freight rates 70 Red Bluff
being greatly reduced Since that time,
although the Seller has lain at the
wharf at Sacramento for many months
at a time, nothing has been done TO
keep the river open, and now farmers
OF Tehama County must suffer the
penalty for the neglect Of the Govern
ment in protecting their interest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
ELTRINGHAM TO
STAND TRIAL FOR
CLARK'S MURDER
Public Sympathy IS With Him, as
Many Consider the Deed
JuStifidble.


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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
STRANGLED IN A
PORTLAND PARK
Terrible Death of Young
Clara Fitch.
A SUSPECT UNDER ARREST
He HAD MET THE GIRL CLAN
DESTINELY SEVERAL TIMES.
4 Scream Was Heard in the Park
Shortly After the Pair Were
Seen to GO Into the
Place
he HAD MET THE GIRL CLAN
DESTINELY SEVERAL TIMES.
Special Dispatch 70 ne Cali.

PORTLAND, July 20.-Clara Fitch,
the handsome 1S-year-old daughter Of
George A Fitch. living at Grand ave
nue. and East Irving streets, was stran-
gIed TO death last night in little park
on the East side, known as Cycle Park.
Frank Mcdaniel. a truck driver, whose
father lives at Santa Barbara, Cal, is
under arrest for the crime.
Late this afternoon a young man
passing in the direction OF the park
which is really a large clump Of trees.
found the body. It lay face downward
in a secluded opening. Broken fern and
trampled grass indicated a struggle.
There were no marks of violence on the
body, though the tongue protruded-
Absence of marks Of violence is &C
counted for by the fact that the girl
the evening being cool, wore a high
thick velvet "choker." which neck COW
ering is fashionable now.
The identity OF the dead girl was not
ablished until several hours after the
body was brought TO the MOrgue.
Detectives were set TO work and soon
learned that Miss Fitch had been keep
ing company with Mcdaniel, but his
presence in her home had been forbid
den by her parents. It was soon learned
that she met him by appointment one
block from her home about dark last
night and they walked together in the
direction Of Cycle Park, about mile
distant.
Mcdaniel after his arrest freely ad-
rniuted having met her and walked
with her to the park, but asserted that
he escorted her back 10 within a block
OF her home. where he left her about
Il o'clock. The manner Of telling his
story left little doubt in the minds OF
the detectives that ne is guilty. a
woman living near the park heard a
scream from the direction where the
body was found about 10 o'clock last
night, but as it was not repeated she
paid no further attention TO it,
The physicians began an autopsy at
10 o'clock this evening, but the result Of
their investigation will be withheld
from the public till tomorrow. The
pOst-mortem had not been finished at
1880 a. m. It IS given out that there
IS evidence of assault before the muir
der was committed The girls father
IS q locomotive engineer on the South
ern Pacific and Will be in on his run
tomorrow morning. The mother was
Frustrated to-day on account Of her
daughter's absence from home last
night. and the news OF the murder, by
the physicians order, has not been
communicated 10 her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
An EARLY
START WILL
Be TAKEN
Davis Automobile Strength
ened Sufficiently for the
Rough Roads.
NEW WHEELS PUT ON
So the Journey Across the Cont
nent VIII Be Resumed From
Utica This Morning.
BY JOHN D. DAVIS.

UTICA, July Cove have repaired
everything here at the Weston-Mott
Factory, which was placed at my dis
posaL The new rear wheels with
three-inch tires are on, and We lay
over tonight to permit the cement on
them 70 harden. We start at g. m,
and will make as many miles as pos
sible, continuing all day. This morn
ing we ran up from Little Falls, TWEEN
ty-fve miles. in two hours, with a
temporary wheel in place. All along
we were greeted by large crowds. and
farmers had quit work in anticipation
OF our coming.
Tonight all Utica was out to see Us
come from the factory down 10 the
hotel. and intense interest has been
manifested by the best class Of people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-21
Licenses Raised.

RED BLUFF, July 20.-There was
quite a stir in the agencies of the tele-
phone, telegraph, insurance and build
ing and loan companies when the deci-
sion Of the Town Trustees at their
meeting last night was learned The
meeting was a special one held for the
purpose of fixing the license rates Of
the different concerns, and quarterly
rates were fixed as follows: Insurance
companies, 81 so; Wells, Fargo & Co. 8
Express Company, 81; telephone com
panies' licenses were raised from s. TO
$40: electrtc-Ight companies, $40; gas
companies, IS; water companies, 80:
loan, saving and building societies, for
each agency, $40