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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-24
situation In Natal Obscure.

The situation n Natal remains obscure.
Fighting is reported a, both Es;couft and
La6ysmith. II was at first reported that
heavy firing has been heard In the aFrec-
ton OF Willow Grange. leading 70 the be-
lief tha; Gen. Hildysra had made sortie.
Later dispatches announce that Gen-
White sorted from I4adysmith and inf'ies~
ef 4 siemorailzlng defeat upon the Beers
Il would he premature 20 give full
credsuce 10 either report What Is quite
certain is that Lady smith. Estcogrt and
Mooi river station are ell szolated. and the
Beers seem able after dsgaehsng enough
troops 20 held tEgAe British forces aggrs-
eas,ng I,..e 10 push on toward PETER
naritxhurg with some 7."a men
Many strong Bo~r Forces.
a disqutsting feature or the whole cam
paign Is the fact that all the advancing
generals report meeting the Beers In
force. In view OF The brilliant success of
Gen, Joubert in partially para3yxing this
relieving columns. the question IS being
asked what would have happened had he
az outset % the war. instead Of sitting
dawn before G-adysrsith. pushed on TO
AarftxhurgT
Gen ssasacrr's reports that tire Dutch
are rising Increases public aaxsesv. as IL
sersss u confirm rgmors that have long
been emrreut
\ special dispatch from purbsn aF-
nossuCss that uoTe blg naval Eans we're
landed Wednesday and seat % fhe front
sixth Division Win he Required.
Late last evening" Il was asserted .,
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NEW YORK. New. e3-~<sol. William c
Church. chairman cf TIE executive com
msittce of the committee for the perpet-
uarion os the Dewey arch, today made a
lengthy statement f1 regard 20 the rela-
ton % the arch 20 Admiral Dewey
THE arch" ne said. lis 10 be the Dewey
ar-h in The sense IL has aiways been. IL
Is certain thaf the faEne ~ Admiral
Dewey amf sfse hattie ns Manila bag is
80 he eona Tscsaorated ta tae arch. End
shere Gs iisslr doubt that II VII ~ known
as ths Dewey arch. Jus; as tfle Trafalgar
tower. IN London. Is called the Nelson
Snonvzasnt"
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Waivers. with the New Zealand eontin-
gent Of troops aboard has just arrived here
Runners OF Peace Delegations.

Waivers. with the New Zealand eontin-
gent of troops aboard has just arrived here.
Runners OF Peace Delegations.
LONDON, Nov. ss-The rumors that
peace depu,ation from President
Kruger is on its way to Cape
Town for the purpose OF ascersaining the
terms upon which immediate cessation CT
hostilities could be secured are discreditei
here and it is said IL such a depusarion has
been sent 1t will meet with scant courtesy
as those who are conducting the war viii
be satisfied with nothing less than dictat-
Ing the terms Of peace at Pretoria after
parade Of British strength throughout the
Transvaal.
Beers = Constant Surprise.
Meanwhile from the scan,y and emascu-
lated dispatches which are dribhlsng from
the front. 1t Is difficult to form an opinion
OF the true situation. The Boer invaders
are occasioning constant surprises. They
have already cut OF two portions os The
Ladysmith relieving force from their base
OF supplies and with great rapidi;y are ad-
vancing on Pie,ermaritzburg. with howitx-
ers and other artillery. Gen. Ciery's sit
uation. II would appear, must be becoming
intolerahle. so serious fighting may be ex-
pected at any time as II is pointed out the
general must clear his line OF communica-
tions In order to complete concentration OF
the relieving force.
Artillery Duel at Mooi River.
According TO the latest reports from
Natal the artillery duel was recommended
this morning at Mooi river. The statement
that the British garrison there is only
acting on the defensive appears TO be an
admission OF weakness and 1t Is thought
the troops may be at the mercy OF the
strong Boer forces reported in that neigh
borhood.
ROers she'll the Camp.
MOOT RIVER. Natal. Nov. .. 10 a. rn.--
Boer guns began sheliing this camp at S
a. m. The British artillery is In position
on high ground TO the east. west and north
Of the station. The artillery duel was con-
tinued until 5. when II ceased for an hour.
The Beers recommended at and dropped
three shells into camp. They are still flr-
Ing at intervals. with no damage. although
their aim is good.
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KAISER GOES SHOOTING AGAIN.


WINDSOR Eng. Nov. 2s-Emp4ror
William, the Prince o. wales. the Duke
Of Connanrht md Prince Christian ot
Schleswtg- Holstein shos in tfs Great park
this morning. near Cumberland lodge,
where they iuuchsd. The two German
princes Visited the houses Of parliament
In London in the forenoon.
There was strictly family dinner Mt the
castle this evening but tie queen was not
present, owing 20 the death of the prfn-
cess Of Iesntngsn. Fer the same ressor,.
ihe military hand will not play at the
castle during me remainder u The trnp~r-
"a! vtsl'
Secretary Chamberlain Calls.
WINDSOR. Eng, So1 = The sscrs-
tzfy Of state for the colonies, Ioseph
Chamberlain arrived az the castle Oh q
sysrr Vial, during the day. which. In view
os hss recent wlst, to Hatfield House. me
resldencs os fhe premier. IL causing much
speculation.
Mr Chamberlain Immediately after his
arrival interviewed Count von Hatxfelas~
wndeuhur2. The German ambassador. SUBJ
sequsntsy eorserr.nw with Court yan Boo.
taw, the German minister Of fEsagn at
fairs Emperor William ca his return
frcTn shooting ssgynnenea caxns Won
HasEfssas n, q ,ong as.ssEsnce
air SssarnDeflaln returned 20 L>naoa
Nsfhoss eseng the asse~n. wfsa was oa.
driving SIR Chamberlain also had an
.naAxsi>s @ssh EAAAaas WeskA0
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LONDON. Nov. Gan official dispatch
from Sir Alfred Miner 20 Mr. Chamberlain
reucris that thus far The efforts OF fne
Beers 20 provoke an uprising among the
BaSu,oS. Or to start civil war. have been
tiretlcsrsagful.
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&N[YS FAMILY ARE
VERY MUCH HURT.
Criticisms Over His Actions
Are Felt Deeply.
M'LEAN SPEAKS FOR THEM
Considers the Attacks on the Ad-
miral are Unjustifable.
M'LEAN SPEAKS FOR THEM

II Any PeFsOa who Has Contributed
TO the Dewey Home Fund Wants
His Money BACK, He Can Have IL
by = Personal Request 20 the Ad-
miralITeleErans of Sympathy
Are Reaching Him by the Thou
sands-ChicagO Takes Occasion to
Again Invite Him to Visit That
CITY. which He Gratefully Accepts
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DURHAM, Nov. p. s.g5 3. m--Ths Natal
Times this evening says: During the night
attacks on Sunday Gen. White captured
several Beer positions and guns and much
material
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Hatless, Ragged and Covered
With Mud He Is Seen.
ALSO SEEMED ANXIOUS.
Procuring a Fresh Horse at Bay
ambong He Continued Flight.

Spanish Prisoner who Knew Hin
Tells OF SEEING Hfm-Thc lnhaht-
tants 0f San Carlos Turned Out
With q Former Filipino Military
who Was Given an Ovation On
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Array II
Scattered Around the Country
Harvesting the Rice Crops.
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evcs reg aires speci2i kaewi-
earesens,r ss sSsUaiesi oy few
Ity. We DO n0tAtGx esse, We
the eyes and furnish the
Q "a &>>sa~<~s~ - Esa~A A~A
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New Zealand Troops Arrive.
CAPE TOWN Ses. 3--Tss sssaxass
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Boers Strongly lntrenrhed.

The Beers had chosen position with
their customary skill and were strongly
int-enchsd. The British were obliged to
carry three ridges In succession. Appa-
rentiy the Guards bore the hrunt in car
rying the last ridge by bayonet charge.
after its defenders had been shaken with
shrapnel.
Nothing = said as 10 whether the post
tioas so gained were held and the dsstruc-
tion az ammunition seems 70 Indicate that
the contrary was the case.
While Gen. Methuen can De eongratsl-
lated upon a brilliant victory. I, is again
at The cost OF a heavy loss OF officers and
men
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-29
MRS. MARY MILLER'S
SANITY QUESTIONED
soN-IN-LAw PERCY ASKS FOR
AN EXAMINATION.
She Thinks Her Relatives Desire to
Poison Her and Eats Great
Quantity of Salt.

ALAMEDA, March 2S.-Mrs. Mary Mil
Ter, lady 70 years of age, was taken to
the Oakland Receiving Hospital late this
afternoon by her son-in-law, ]. A. Percy
of 1875 Regent street, who wished her to
be examined as to her sanity. The parties
are prominent and in affiuent circum-
stances, and these facts have created CON
siderable comment as to Percy's treat
ment of his aged mother-in-law.
To the attendants at the hospital the old
lady stated that she was perfectly sane
and was being railroaded to an asylum"
by relatives who have been striving to
gain possession Of her property. She says
that she owns considerable rent-producing
property in the vicinity of Salinas which
has been in charge of her son-in-law,
Percy, who has collected the income but
failed to render an accounting to her. The
attendants at the hospital state that Mrs.
Miller appears quite sane and does not
show the least symptoms of being de-
ranged. Mr.. Percy was not to be seen
tonight.
Neighbors state that while Mrs Miller
has acted queerly at times she was never
considered a lunatic. Her peculiarities
were an unusual appetite for salt and
1.-The notion that her relatives were at
tempting to poison her" She is reputed
to be quite wealthy. Percy is a weIl-to-do
rancher of Salinas, who has made his
home in this city for the last two years.
His son, j. A. Percy Jr., is connected with
the firm of Pierson 65 Mitchell, the attor-
neys, of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-29
UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA NEWS
o. c. Championship Field Day Next
aturday-Concert by the Wo-
men Students GIee Club.

BERKELEY, March 2S.-Next Saturday
afternoon has been set as the time for
holding the University of California
championship field day for 1899 The
event will come off on the cinder track
of the college campus. Inasmuch as the
rain has prevented any track meets being
held so far this term, the athletes have
had to dispense with the customary inter
class contests. In place of these the field
day next Saturday is to be considered
not only as one for the college champion
ships, but also as an interClass affair be-
tween the sophomores and freshmen. Men
from these two classes winning places
will accordingly have the points counted
for their class score
A challenge from the University of
Nevada track team to the University of
California freshmen has been accepted by
the latter. They will go to Reno on May
r. Places on the team will be decided by
the results of next Saturdays field day.
The Women Students Glee Club gave
their first concert tonight in Stiles Hall.
A large audience greeted them and APP
plauded generously. The club was or
ganized early last term by few Of the
co-eds They have met regularly for sew
eral months, during which time their
membership has increased. Their work
in public tonight was a signal success,
and showed the result of careful system
attic training. They were assisted in the
performance by the mandolin, banjo and
guitar clubs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-29
DIVINE REVELATION IN
BRANDES MURDER CASE
A SURPRISE FOR THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEY.
A Crank Unburdened His Mind of a
Great Secret Regarding the
Murder.

OAKLAND. March 28.-The Brandes
murder case has resulted in Infringing the
mind of at least one person, though his
name has not been learned. stranger
called on Deputy District Attorney Mel
vim to-day and sought an interview with
that official regarding what he announced
as a very important matter concerning
the accused murderer. He was accorded
a hearing.
AZ have divine knowledge about the
case" said the stranger, to the surprise
of the prosecutor. ut has been revealed
to me that Brandes had not been giving
his daughter Lillian proper training and
education, and because of this the girl
deliberately hanged herself The speaker
here stopped as though his heart had been
relieved of a heavy burden, and grace
fully he bowed himself out of the District
Attorneys office, refusing to give his
name. Before Insane Keeper Heating of
the Receiving Hospital could be notified
the fellow had made good his escape.
The noted murder trial was again con-
tinued this morning until tomorrow, ow-
ing to the indisposition of Juror Benja-
min Marston, who has been very sick
since last Thursday. when an adjourn
ment was taken on that account.
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SHE NOW SUES
BIGAMIST GAY
FOR A DIVORCE.
Nine. Edeau = Gays
Complaint Filed.
A CONVICT WITH FIVE WIVES
ONE IS AWAITING HIS RELEASE
TO JOIN HIM AGAIN.
Love Letters Written IN San Quentin
Proved Futile and Chaplain
brahms Would Not
InteCcede.
a CONVICT WITH FIVE WIVES
ONE IS AWAITING HIS RELEASE
TO JOIN HIM AGAIN.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call


Nine. Mile Edeau Gay has finally de-
cided 10 rid herself of her convict hus-
band. willis 3, Gay, who was sent to San
Quentin in February, 1897, 10 serve three
years for bigamy.
Her divorce. complaint, prepared by At
forney H B. Griffith, was filed in the
Superior Court late this afternoon, and
+he ground upon which she bases her ac-
ton is that Willis 3. Gay has been con-
victed of a felony.
The parties were married in Colorado
about six years ago. but the season OF
thappiness was of short duration, for Gay
soon deserted his wife and her daughter
by q former husband named Edeau, and
came to California.
Possessed of a gIlbness of tongue that
q Chicago drummer would envy, Gay
soon found employment as manager OF a
large Alameda tea store.
In the Encinal City Gay met Miss May
lAfcGafford at Mrs. Spencer's private
clearinghouse on Oak street. He WINS
fpered sweet nothings into her ears, ana
q buggy ride on January S. 1897, resulted
in a marriage on the same day. Since
then it has been said that TINS maze
Gays fifth matrimonial enterprise. sun
nothing could be learned definitely OF any
previOus wives save Mrs. Mile Edeau-
Gay, present plaintiff, and the btgamous
Gay has never. confessed to having mad
Nine. Fdeau-Gay soon heard Of her hus-
bands bigamOuS conduct ana hurried 10
the coast. and while the errIng man was
hasking in the rays of the honeymoon
with wife No. 2 she appeared at their
home in Alameda and created stormy
scene. which eliminated in Gays arrest
on a charge of bigamy. While in the Ala
media City Prison Mrs. Gay No. was al
most constantly with her illegally &C
CURED spouse, and though he pleaded
guilty without much ado she declared by
an that was holy she would cling by him
until death should decree otherwise. Gay
was sentenced TO three years imprisOn-
ment, and his term expires in a few
months What has become of Mrs; Gay
No. is not known, but it is supposed that
she is, close by awaiting his liberation,
when they will be legally made man and
wife.
Nine. Edeau-Gay, instead of returning
to her old home in Colorado, settled down
in Oakland, opening a dressmaking par
Tor. Since Gays Incarceration at San
Quentin he has frequently written letters
to her asking her forgiveness and seek
ing to rekindle the old love flame, not
vithstanding Mrs. Gay continued to vow
vengeance and to trail him to the ends OF
the earth for his wrong, even after he
should be again freed. So eager was Gay
TO cousummate q reconciliation that he
tried 10 influence Chaplain brahms at san
Quentin to exercise his offices in that be-
half. Gays Iove-making took an end,
and now Mrs. Gay seeks a legal separa-
ffOD.
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THAT
HIS SHARE IS
IN DANGER
V. D. Moody's Will
Causes Dissent.
THE CAPITALIST NOW ILL
HIS SON DIsAGREEs WITH HIS
STEPMoTHER.
in the Family of the
Aged Pioneer-Already tho
Estate Has Been APP
praised.
THE CAPITALIST NOW ILL
HIS SON DISAGREEs WITH HIS
STEPMOTHER.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

SUS broadway, March %.
Volney D. Moody, one of the wealthiest
and certainly best-known men in this
county, is suffering from paralysis and no
relief can be afforded him. He is at his
home in Berkeley and although a year
has elapsed since the last attack his con-
dition is regarded as critical.
Already there is prospect of a contest
over the capitalists vast estate. son OF
the capitalist by his first wife has learned
the terms of his fathers latest will and
has expressed his dissatisfaction. He does
not consider that his father is competent
to attend to his own business and may
apply for guardian to be appointed
Mr.. Moody is one of the early residents
of California Just half a century ago on
this date Mr.. Moody and his parents
started from Wisconsin to cross the plains
with OK teams TO California. They ar
rived in San Bernardino County in De-
cember and finally were located in the
Pulgas -redwoods in San Mateo County,
where Volney D. Moody engaged in the
lumber business. In 1850 he came to Oak
land, purchased sawmil in what is now
East Oakland, and afterward went East
purchased band of horses and drove
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-29
MARY'S LIST OF
CRIMES COMPLETED
REMARKABLE LOVE FOR HER
WORTHLESS HUSBAND.
She Shared With Mollie Traynor the
Record for Disgrace and
Criminality.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

9OS Broadway, March Is.
An inquest will be held tomorrow morn
ing on Mary Pipenberg. In the annals OF
crime and DEGRADATION of this city for the
mast ten wears two young women figured
more than all the rest put together Sew
eraI months ago Mollie Traynor ended her
life with poison. Last night Mary Plpen-
berg followed her example.
The Pipenbergs have lived for ten years
11pon crime There never has been time
IN which husband or wife was not in Jail
or awaiting trial. Charles Pipenberg is
now serving a long sentence In San QUEEN
tin. For many years this notorious
couple exercised enough ingenuity to pre-
vent being convicted of a felony, and their
sentences were therefore limited TO snort
terms in the County Jail. The woman
intense regard for her worthless husband
was remarkable. Many times he was ar
rested for beating her, and while serving
his short sentence she would carry all
kinds of delicacies to the jail, frequently
receiving nothing but curses LOT her Irou-
bIe When her husband was released she
we'll knew that his first work would be to
get drunk and then to abuse her ms
went on for years, and finally they were
separated when Pipenberg was sent across
the bay.
officer named Banks, now a fugitive from
Justice plotted to convict a man of bur
gIary in West Oakland. The plot was sue
cessful and he was convicted. Efforts
were made to secure his release by prov
ing the worthless character OF both Banks
and Pipenberg, but they failed. Mary
Pipenberg. after her husbands incarcera-
ton at San Quentin, frequently told OF the
secret plot. She was but II years old,
though her list of crimes is as long as
though she had lived twice that length OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-29
BEQUEATHS ESTATE
AND LITIGATION
WILL OF GEORGE w. DENT FILED
FOR PROBATE.
interests in Vast Tracts Given to
Heirs, but the Land Is Not
Theirs.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
oOS Rrna dWaV March 2S


The Geographic will of George w. Dent,
who died in Berkeley last January, was
filed this afternoon by Public Admins
traitor Halves, who asks for letters on
the estate the widow, Mary l. Dent, and
son-in-law, Julius c. Refs, who are named
as executors, having filed their renuncia-
ton at the same time.
Although the estimated value of the
estate is given as $4,000, the will provides
for requests of extensive lands in Cali
fornia and Missouri, in which testator
asserts valuable interests under the old
Spanish grants and which is involved in
litigation. The will is dated June 70, 1899,
and at the time of its execution teStator
was over rs years of age. He claimed re-
lationship to the late General Ulysses 5.
Grant By it's terms the widow is to re-
cefve all money deposited in banks and
received from life insurance policy. To
Maud NJ. Dent, granddaughter, is be-
uueathed a house and lot at Georgetown,
Ell Dorado County, California, while all
other lands and mining properties at
Georgetown belonging to the estate are
Dent and w. S. Dent. The Marshall
Tract, located in the vicinity of Mission
Creek, San Francisco, is left to the
widow.
The will then recites that testator had
already provided for the daughter, Ellen
W. Refs. But hereby bequeath to
her" continues the instrument my in
terest in the property in st. Louis County,
Missouri commonly called the fields Of
Carondelet now part of st. Louis), which
certain trustees under Spanish grant
leased for ninetX-nine years, but which
will revert to me; also all my interest in
the swamp lands known as part of the
grant to Antonio Peralta on the flats of
the encinal opposite San Francisco in the
county of Alameda and contiguous to the
city of Oakland and town of Alameda,
now claimed by the railroad companies
by might and not by right
Attorney Lin Church, who with Charles
Shook represents Public Administrator
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-29
DR., P, GRAFT
TENDERS HIS
RESIGNATION
He Will Not Return
From Maine.
NOW HAS A RICH CHURCH
IN A POSITION WHERE BE CAN
DO MUCH GOOD.
The First Free Baptist Church Has
Accepted the Resignation.
Was Pastor for Four
Years.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

90S Broadway, Marcn 70.
AS was predicted, the three months
leave Of absence granted Kew Phlilp
Graft, D. D., Of the First Free Baptist
Church, was but the initial step toward
his resignation. DR.. Graft went to the
First Free Baptist Church of Lewiston,
Me-, and has accepted q call at that
place. He has forwarded the following
letter to the members of his late church:
LEWISTON, Me. March 6, 1899.
To the First Free Baptist Church. Oakland,
Calmly Beloved People: For period of four
years l have sustained to you the sweet and
clearly calls me to a wider field l profoundly
feel the pathos of severing ties that, with each
Rarely has pastor a social atmosphere more more
congenal helpers more loyal, yoke-feIlows
more eager and united and a congregation more
sympathetic and appreciatlve than you nave
proved yourselves TO be to me-
as long as life lasts the memory of your de,
votion and love will quicken and cheer me and
hndle in me the highest emotions OF gratitude
and attachment. But having been une ,IS T.
edIy, and, as I believe. divinely summoned TO
assume charge of the Main-street free Baptis s
nation of your passionate, to take effect i'm
mediately. I do this with a keen pang or re
Uniformly happy and my Impressions of the
Oakland clergy and people so richly delighttul;;
May the God of peace and JOY pentecostai
power and victory be with you eyermore,
amen. Yours sincerely. PHILIP GRAFT.
In explaining his RESIGNATION DR.. Graft
saws that the Bates College church, 10
which he has been called is a pastorate
of much Importance. Equipped with IL !, a
prestige and power of large and infi1 u
course many workers of first-class gifts
and requirements. The. pews are well
filled the music is Of high order Eta ana ara
wont TO worship within its sacred walls,
and hence it affords me splendid lever
age for doing good.
Dr. Crafts resignation has been ac-