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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-17
HAD COAL ron sPANIARps.
Insurance Company Refuses tn Fay for =
ship Captured by Uncle sam.

INSURANCE Company REFUSES to Fay for =
ship Captured by Uncle sam.
London, Feb, i5.-An interesting
question pertaining 20 insurance In
time OF war came before the court Of
queens bench when the owners OF the
steamer Rcstormel, coal laden for the
Spauiards In Cuba, aud which was cap
tared by the United States auxiliary
cruiser 81 Paul as she was attempting
20 enter the harbor at santiago, sought
TO recover $4,000 OF insurance. The
company defendants claimed that the
Restormels adventure was illegal, and
the fact that she was engaged In an
attempt to supply coal to the Spanish
navy was suppressed at the time the
insurance was taken out.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-17
sHRuNK FOURTEEN FEET.

Ola Weather Causes Contraction OF tho
Great brooklyn bridge.
New York, Feb i5.-On Saturday
when the Thermometer was degrees
below zero, measurements OF the Brook.
lyn bridge were taken for the trusses
and other parts to lind out how much
the contraction had been. In compar.
ing these figures with those taken last
July when the thermometer was 80 de.
grees above, It was found that the dlt.
ference was fourteen feet and a half
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-17
WANT TO RE-ENLIsT.
orIgshJ, Cowboys are Anxious to Go TO
Philippines.

ihihppihtss
Sioux Falls, s. d., Feb, le.-Grigs.
by's cowboys, otherwise the Third
United states volunteer cavalry, who
spent some time in camp at Chlclsa-
mauga last summer, and who were
disbanded few months ago, want to
re'enll, aud go to the Philippines.
ColouelGrigsby Is absent from the city,
but kilograms are constantly being
received for him from his officers re-
questIng him to get the government to
reorganae the regiment The officers
assert that TO a man the members Of
the regiment will enlist II wanted for
service, There Is a strong feeling here
that the government will reorgauize
the regiment,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-17
FRANCE PREPARES ron war
Expect. to whip the EnRn.h within Two
Years.


London, Feb. iG-Thc Toulon cor
tcspondenA the Daily Mail, remark.
ing upon xtra activity at tn" ar.
senal the n generally In the French
naval wofK.,' Says
IA n ',aiicyed tina, NJ. l.oclsroy. min
lister 81 maApc, expects war with Great
Britain will n two years aud II is
notorious that war with England il
being preached in official circles In
Paris.
Troops are being poured into Tunls,
Corsica and Algeria, aud war material
is being dispatched 10 all the colonies.
French officers openly boast that they
will sweep the british fleet out Of the
Mediterranean.
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Articles of Incorporation.

The following articles of incorpora-
ton We're yesterday filed at the office of
the Secretary Of State:
Washington Square Athletic Club.
For the purpose of promoting athletic
sports. Offices, etc. San Francisco. Di-
rectors-J. F. Cheethan, D. F. Crow
ley, A. CheeEham, C. NJ. Fisher, r.
Lederoni Capital, $1,000; all sub
scribed
Dodge Publishing Company. To make
and sell books, copyright publications,
etc. General Offices and headquarters,
San Francisco. Directors-L F. Dodge,
J. F. Mason, D. w Nordwell, Ben Lust,
J. w Treadwell, San Francisco. Capt.
tal $4,000; subscribed, $500.
Climax Manufacturing Company. For
the purpose of making, buying and SELL
ing all kinds of machinery. Principal
place of business, San Francisco. Di-
rectors-F T. Leilich, E. F. Murdoch,
J. c. Simonton, E. A. Geissler, A. j.
Hart. J. N. LIE Conte, T. Trenor, w M.
Willett, C. S. Girvan, R. M. Price, B.
Vale, San Francisco. Capital, $4,000;
paid, S11O.
Hecht Estate Company. To handle
real estate and issue all kinds of bonds.
Principal place of business, San Fran
cisco. Directors-M. H. Hecht, B. r.
Hecht, w. Friess, ]. K. Hecht, M. L.
Gerstle, San Francisco. Capital. $1O.-
600: paid up
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ACCUSATION AND PROOF.

The American people are too much
given to accepting accusation as proof
OF guilt. This disposition is a culti-
waited one largely, and is due mainly
TO the methods of the sensational press.
which is prone to treat all cases of
charge and challenge as conclusive of
gulltiness. In older and more conser-
vative countries the public, as a rule,
suspend judgment longer than is COM
mon with us. and it is to their credit.
We may take the Quay case now on
trial as an example. Without being
the apologist of the accused in the
slightest degree, it is evident from read
ing the reports that the defendant in
the case has suffered more under ac-
cusation than the proofs INTRODUCED
have thus far justified
In the case of one expert, whose tes-
timony was supposed to be conclusive
of the charge that Quay has used the
money of the bank unlawfully, the
cross examination has brought forth
the admissions that Quays name has
been used by others as a cover to ras-
cafty Of which he is guiltless. It was
The record-union., 1899-04-20
DEWEY DAY.
Governor Gage Declares a Holiday
for May 1st.

Governor Gage has declared by pro-
clamation a holiday on the 1st of May
in honor of Admiral Dewey's unpar-
alleled achievement in Manila Bay one
year ago. In his proclamation the
Governor says.
Executive Department, State of Cali
fornia, Sacramento, April 19, 1899.
On May 1st, A. D. 1898, Admiral
Dewey, commanding the American fleet,
entered the bay of Manila, Philippine
Islands. and in a confict-to be famed
in modern naval history-completely
destroyed the hostile Spanish fleet,
thereby manifesting the prowess OF
America upon the seas.
The first day of May, A. D. 1899, will
be the first anniversary of this cele-
brated naval engagement and it ap-
pearing to the Executive that said day
should be set apart for appropriate and
patriotic public expressions by our peo-
pie,
Now therefore I, Henry T. Gage, Gov
ernor Of the State of California, by Vir-
tue of the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and laws of said State, do
hereby proclaim Monday, the 1st day
of May, A. D. 1889, holiday.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great seal
of this State to be hereunto affixed this
18th day of April. A. d. 1899.
HENRY T. GAGE.
Governor of the State of California.
Attest: C. F. Curry, Secretary OF
State.
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ROBBED. HIS BERTHMATE.
How Charley Coon secreted All
Linn's Money.

When the westbound overland train
reached this city yesterday morning Or
ficers Fitzgerald and Donohue We're at
the depot. to meet it. They had been
informed by telegram from Hoseyllle
that a Chinese passenger had robbed
his berth mate, and that their profess
sional services were needed.
When the officers boarded the train
All Linn, bound from Boston Getty of
esthetics and beans). for China, accused
Charley Coon Of having stolen from
him $25-one $40 and three 50 gold
pieces. He said he met Coon at Chi
cago and that as both We're bound for
the land of rice and Confucius they had
agreed to travel together, and to curtail
expenses occupied the same berth. He
complained that when he arose yes
terday morning his gold pieces We're
gone Coon denied that he had robbed
Linn, and said he had only paper
money on his person, and not much of
that.
Time was flying, and as the officers
had no warrant they decided to take
the law in their own hands and investi-
gate the matter. They accordingly
searched Coon, and at length found be-
tween the toes of one of his feet gold
coins corresponding with those lost py
his comrade
Coon explained that Linn the night
before placed the money in his Coon 81
inside coat pocket, and it must have
worked down into his stocking and got
between his toes without his knowledge.
The train had STARTED in the mean-
time, but the conductor stopped it at
the railroad bridge, and the officers
landed both Mongolians at police head
quarters.
Coon was taken before Justice Davis,
and, owing to the fact that both men
had tickets through to China, and that
neither would make a desirable acqui-
sition, he was fined $25. 1t was subse-
quently learned that after paying his
attorney Coon had only S6.15 left, and,
still having the good of the city at
heart, Justice Davis reduced the fine
to So, which was paid, leaving Coon
S1.75 for incidentals. Both Cinnamon
left on the afternoon train for San
Francisco.
The record-union., 1899-04-20

That is novel petition, to be sure,
which special dispatch says has been
sent in to the Government 1t comes
from 1900 of our volunteer soldiers now
in the Philippines. They ask to be dis
charged from service when discharged
in the Philippines instead of being re-
turned to the United States and that
they be allowed the same pay as If re-
turned to their homes. In consdera-
tion of that petition being granted, they
say they will form a National Guard in
the islands, mainly of course at and
near Manila. This is the first request
of that order ever presented to. any
Government It indicates a disposition
TO remain permanently in the islands on
the part of selected men, and also faith
among them that the United States will
safely and permanently establish its au-
thority there. 1t means more than
that, for it betolzens faith on the part
of these men who have had from seven
to nine months experience in and about
Manila, that conditions there are IN
viting for American settlement, and this
is very significant indication.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been ~ and 51 de-
grees, with fresh to brisk northerly
winds and clear weather prevailing.
The barolnetrical readings at 5 a. m.
and 5 D. m. yesterday were 30.01 and
3001 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 66 and Al
degrees and one year ago to-day Ga and
Al degrees.
The average temperature was o4 ana
the normal IS, showing yesterday TO
have been & degrees warmer than usual
for the 10Th day of April.
River, 90 feet s inches and rising; the
rise being due to the warm weather In
the mountain region melting the snow.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
TO CLEAR TITLE.
A Piece of Property Involved in a
Tax Dispute.

w P Fuller & Co., owners of the
equity of redemption of o. R. Amsden
in lot l in the block bounded by ] and
K, Twelfth and Thirteenth streets,
have given notice that they will move
for an order requiring w. A. Anderson
executor of the estate of Manuel Du-
bois, deceased, to gay out of the funds
of the State all State, city and county
taxes on the lot described for the year
1898. The taxes amount to S232.20-
The motion will be made on the
ground that the taxes were a lien on
the mortgage held by the executor as
part of the Dubois estate; that at the
time the property was sold under fore
closure the taxes We're not delinquent;
that the property was purchased under
foreclosure by S. Ginsberg; that W. f.
Fuller & Co. will be obliged to redeem
the same from him, and that it is not
now owned by the Dubois estate.
The notice sets out that the Dubois
estate is still unsettled, and that the
executor now has on hand sufficient
funds to discharge the taxes unpaid.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
HALF HOLIDAY TO-DAY.
Railroad Shops and Wholesale
Houses to Close at Noon.

An order was issued yesterday by III.
j. Small. Superintendent of Motive
Power of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, announcing that the various de-
partments of the railroad workshops
will be closed this afternoon, in order
that the employees may witness the
Knight Templar parade.
In fact, to-day will be a sort of half
holiday in the city, and thousands OF
people will be on the streets to welcome
the visiting Knights and witness their
grand demonstrate At the request
of Mayor Land, the following wholesale
firms have agreed to close their busi-
ness houses at l o'clock, and it is ex-
pected many others will do likewise:
Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson; Schaw,
Ingram, Batcher & Co.; Sullivan-Kelly
Company; Hall. Luhrs & Co.; Wood,
Curtis & Co.; Henderson, Brown & Co. ;
Mebius & Drescher; Adams, Booth &
Co.; Lindley & Co.; Diggs Vehicle and
Development Company; H. S. Crocker
& Co.; Baker & Hamilton; Stanton,
Thomson & Co., and the A. S. Hopkins
Company
The record-union., 1899-04-20
LUCKY MARION MINE.
A Suit That is Of Interest to Ell
Dorado People.

Papers in the case of Frank p. Stone
against the Lucky Marion Gold Mining
Company, which up to the present time
has been conducted in Placerville, Ell
Dorado County. have been received by
County Clerk Hamilton for fling. The
application for change of Judges was
urged because of alleged bias of the Ell
Dorado County Judge.
The order transferring the case to
Sacramento County is regularly made
out, but there seems to have been
misunderstanding. One of the attor-
neys interested in the matter and who
was in the city yesterday, stated that
the intention was only to call in an
other Judge, and not to transfer the
case to this county,
The fees for fling have not yet been
received, and pending such receipt the
papers will not be filed. 1t is expected
The record-union., 1899-04-20
A GAME OF FREEzE-oUT.
It Results in Pierce Surgeson Being
Shot.

Pierce Surgeson was taken to the Re-
ceiving Hospital yesterday with bull
let-wound in his side. He was attend
ed by City Physician Nichols, who sai6
the wound was not a dangerous one.
A man named Dave Quinn told q
Record Union reporter that he fired
the shot that wounded Surgeson. He
said that three of four men with whom
he had been playing cards in saloon
over near the north leVee gave him q
severe beating; that he broke away
and drew his pistol, when they ran. He
then shot at and wounded Surgeson.
No complaint has been filed, but
Quinn is held pending developments.
The record-union., 1899-04-20

The Democratic press of the Soutb
mas not risen to Mr.. Bryan's bait. As
rule 1T is opposed to his broaching the
10 to l proposition again, and thinks he
has a deal of cheek to dictate to the
party what the tocsin of the orgauiza-
tion shall be in 1900. The Savannah
News denies his right to speak for
the party; the New Orleans "Picayuns"
echoes the. protest and dubs him chllrl-
lsh and ill-bred in questioning the hon
esty and sincerity of the New York
Democracy. These reflect the general
expression Of the Southern Democratic
press, which, We take it, is a significant
TACT The Democratic press of the
west is in large part in concurrence
withSits brethren Of the South. In New
YORK. the Albany Argus" an inspired
Democratic paper, asks if the party can
AFFORD to have it's men prescribed in
advance Of its national convention. and
Uhat by man who announced that he
fwould turn Populist If things were not
run IN 1896 to suit his notions 1t de-
ciares that a hand organ forever grind
ing out the same old tune cannot hold
the crowd. The Brooklyn Citizen. /"
Silver Democrat of the stalwart stripe.
declares that Mr.. Bryans attitude
means either his defeat Before the party
or the party defeat before the people.
Which we take it is the best and most
concise Judgment yet pronounced upon
the Nebraskans autocratic attempt to
rule his party before it has indicated a
disposition to again accept him as its
standard bearer.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
COMPANY e.
Its Members Will Hold Their
Smoker This Evening,

This evening Company E will con-
tinue the work of recruiting up to the
maximum of fifty members, which is
required by the law. A special invita-
ton is extended to ex-voiunteers and
National Guard men to participate at
a smoker tonight at which refresh
ments viii be served.
There is no doubt that the company
can be brought up to the standard it
held before it went into the volunteer
army, as special care will be taken as
to the membership.
At the last meeting there was en-
relied thirty good serviceable men,
most of whom had been with the COM
pany in the volunteer service.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
THE FLOWER CARNIVAL.
Committees Report That Every
thing is Progressing Well.

A meeting of the Dewey Day Com
mittee of the Native Sons and Daugh-
ters of the Golden West was held last
night, at which reports Of the several
subcommittee We're received, all indi-
eating progress.
It was agreed to allow the Grand
Marshall, Scott F. Ennis, $lO0 for ex-
penses, etc.
The Committee ON Parade reported
that there will be at least eighty-five
or ninety carriages in line, besides
large cavalcade of horsemen and wheel
men.
Following is the result of the ballot
ing for May Queen up to O'Clock last
evening.
The record-union., 1899-04-20

The capture by the insurgents in Lu-
zon of small body of men from Ad-
miral Dewey's fleet is a disaster greatly
to be regretted. But it is of the fortune
OF war. Men and sailors of the nation
doing battle for it's flag and authority,
assume risks and face perils which in
volve capture and death. 1t remains
to be seen now how the insurgents will
treat these prisoners they have taken.
If they put them to DEATH as is feared,
they will again prove, their unfitness
for that self government for which they
clamor. If they treat these men as we
do prisoners of war they will rise con-
siderably in the esteem of the world.
But it is not characteristic Of the Malay
character, and we must not be surprised
to hear that our unfortunate men have
been both tortured and killed. We hope
for a better report of the matter, but
confess that the hope has most inse-
cure footing.
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that the papers will be recalled and
request forwarded asking one OF the
Superior Judges of this county to hear
the proceeding.
The case in question involves title to
about three -fourtbs of the Lucky
Marion mine, and is considered to be
one of the most important mining suits
tried in El Dorado County for years.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
THE TEMPLAR CoNcLAvE

We have with us to-day large body
of representative citizens from all parts
of the State. as guests of the people Of
the city. They come upon the bust
ness of a confraternal association, an
exalted branch of Free Masonry. But
the knights Templar improve the occa-
sion also as a social one, making It a
reunion of members of the order large
ly. Hence there are present with US a
large number of the organization with
their wives and daughters who do not
,sit in the state body as delegates.
These, as we'll as all the others, will
have us for the next few days under
that critical inspection the guest al
ways gives the host, despite endeavor TO
make hospitality the shield for crlti-
cism
But Sacramento has nothing to con-
ceal from her invited guests. Her hos
pitalfty, generous and sincere, is not
clouded by any fears of inspection by
our visitors. For Sacramento is pros
porous, a a.pleasant city of homes and
business, and it's citizens are proud Of
it. They win find here not so much of
variety to address the eye and please
the fancy, but infinite matter address
ing the good judgment and gratifying
refined tastes AS city of homes Sac
ramehto is notable, and We believe that
our guests will find in these reason for
<-rct n 1tIo = fhafr~ Of 1na
Capital City.
They win observe that Sacramento is
essentially a business city, also one in
which there is commercial activity,
large handling and enormous exchange
of values. They will discover that we
have vast and constantly expanding
trade area, with old established houses
of business of the first order supplying
a custom reaching in all directions
throughout the State, across the noun
tains to the east, northerly to the great
northwest, and south to the fartheresr
limits to which commercial lines reach.
They will find here stirring industry,
general thrift, no exceeding wealth. no
exceeding poverty. but city unse1sa-
tionalr in its life and activities, progress
siye. broad minded, conservative, inde-
pendent and content with the surround
ing conditions.
I1he entertainment provided for cur
guests will testify to the heartiness of
the welcome extended, and the. unset
hsh character of the hospitality of the
people. The Knights Templar are well
coined to the Capital City with open
hands and hearts. There is nothing
FORMAL, stiff or conventional in our
greeting. Our people say to- the strar-
gers within our gates, BE at homa;
ours is yours; for a. time dwell with
and be of u.s."
The record-union., 1899-04-20
Young Gran Fiends.

officer Green yesterday scattered
bunch Of boys who were engaged In a
crap game in the alley between Eighth,
Ninth, K and J, streets. The officer
states that he will in future arrest any
and all youngsters caught shooting
craps
The record-union., 1899-04-20

During the last decade excavations in
Egypt have added to the treasures OF
ancient Greek literature-buried in the
sand for 1000 years-manuscripts of
works by Aristotle, Herondas, Bakchy-
lides, Menander. besides the Minus ro1
nance, Grenfell's erotic fragment, and
the hymns to Apollo, with music.
The record-union., 1899-04-20


Germany is in rather dilemma re-
garding that Samoan incident, so far as
it's action toward its Samoan represent
atives is concerned. The commander of
the German ship Fake, lying in The
harbor of Apia, did not protest or act
when the Americans and British took
things in hand and kicked the German
Consul out of power His guns wefe 81
lent, and not even German marines
made a show of arms in resistance. II
the German Consul was right in his
act, and is upheld by Germany and
commended, what of the commander of
the Fake? For, if the Consul acted
properly, then the Captain was in duty
bound to sustain him. If the Consul
was wrong and the Captain right, the
former ought to be punished by the
man Government must choose between
its Consul and its Captain at Apia. 1t
will not do to say that the Fake was
silent because of the overwhelming
force opposed; that will not answer as
an excuse for failure to protest, at
least, which does not consume powder.
Indeed, if the Consul was right, the
Fake should have opened her porta and
have upheld him with shot and shell,
though the commander knew that his
ship would be destroyed the next mo-
ment.
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A willy Damsel.

Dorothy, how on earth did you get
proposal out of that crusty old bach
elor?"
s'Well, 1 pretended to like the things
to eat that he likes. Detroit Free
Press.
The record-union., 1899-04-20

The tensile strength of wet rope is
only one-thfrd the strength Of the rope
when dry, while rope saturated with
grease or soap is weaker still.