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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
ACCUSES HER FORMER
HUSBAND OF ARSON

LOS ANGELES, May lin a deposit
ton filed to-day in the office of the Coun-
tv Clerk, Mrs Mary Lord Cess, the di-
vorced wife of Isaac Wilson Lord. the
founder of Lordsburg and formerly a San
Rernardino County Supervisor, and one
of the best known men in Southern Cali
fornia, swears that her former husband
is an ex-convict. Mrs. Cess asserts that
ord was sent to San Quentin in 1856 or
1S58 under the name of George Wilson
The deponent says Lord was sent to
prison for grand larceny.
Mrs GeisS says that she suspects her
former husband of completely in having
caused the fire that destroyed the furni-
tire store of Dotter q Bradley now the
Los Angeles Furniture Company, several
Years ago The deposition is to be used
in the suit of George j. Bowron against
Lord in which the plaintiff will try to
recover $4,000 which it is alleged Lord OBJ
tanned from Bowron by means of false
REPRESENTATIONS. This suit is the out
er1wth of the noted Rebel George Al
exander case. Alexander bunkoed Lord
and Bowron out of $4,000 by gold brick
swfndle Bowron supplied $4,000 of the
sum Bowron now claims that Lord was
in collision with Alexander, and that the
pair put up the game to rob Bowron.
Mrs. Geiss further deposes that when
Lord smoke about the fire and the stock
that was burned he said it was valued at
$4,000 but he thought there was about s22-
900 insurance on 1t.
Mrs. Cess is now resident of Ba-
tavia, ILL., Her deposition was taken last
Saturday at the office of II. H. Appel,
Bowronfs attorney. Mrs. Cess left for
her Eastern home the next day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
PACIFIC CABLE
SURVEY ORDERED
British Ship Egeria to
Sail at Once.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 17.EThe
British survey ship Egeria arrived to-
dav with specific orders to start at once
surveying the route for the projected
marine cable from Vancouver to Aus
tralia. This order arrived from the
Admiralty by cable since the adVlces OF
the 10th inst, instructing Commander
Smyth of the Egeria to hold his snip
in readiness for this trip. The British
Government has evidently changed Us
attitude in regard to the cable since
the announcement was made that TINS
province would contribute one-tenth Oh
the cost of construction, amounting III
round figures to 81 100000.
British Columbia is rejoicing tonight
and il is regarded as settled that the
cable viii be constructed at an early
date. The Egeria will leave tomorrow
for the British naval station at Es-
ouimalt, where she Will provision, ana
start for Tanning Island from van
couver on Monday next.
The Egeria is equipped with the most
modern scientific instruments ana lot
forty wears has been engaged chartlng
the waters wherever British ships are
wont to navigate. In 1853 she mapped
the Pacific Coast waters for mariners
so effectively that not an alteration mas
been made since. a better vessel could
not have been engaged TO find path
way for one of the most gigantic ma
rine cables ever laid. She is manned
by 100 men and has fifteen guns. Her
officers have been engaged in survey
work for the past twenty-five years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
PICQUART REPLIES
TO ACCUSATIONS

NEW YORK, May IA cable to the
Sun from Paris says: The Figaro this
morning publishes a memorial which Col
onel Picquart sent yesterday to the Court
of Cessation. He points out that four
heads of the charges under which he is
a prisoner are: Communicating to LIE
Blois the information drawn from the
Esterhazy dossier, communicating infor-
nation drawn from the Dreyfus dossier,
forgery and using forgery.
Replying to the first accusation, which
Siben fully developed on August a. 1898,
alleging that Picquart was not attacked
when he communicated to LIE Blois in
June, 1897, information from the Ester
hazy dossier, Picquart points out that the
Vaccinations against him began in Au-
gust, 1896, the date when it was discov-
cred that the bordereau was written by
Esterhazy. and that the secret dossier did
not apply to Dreyfus when Picquart COM
municated his discovery to his superiors.
He gives incidents of the Vaccinations.
pointing out Colonel Henry's duplicity in
writing friendly letters to him while con-
spring against him. When Henry was
unmasked he retorted with a menacing
letter, written in completely with Gen
erals Bosdeffre and Gonz, in which he
threatened to turn Picquart's discoveries
regarding EsterhaZy against himself.
Picquart seeing that strong influences
were working for his destruction, con-
veyed to LIE Blois the minimum of infor-
nation necessary for his defense.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
BOLD OPERATIONS OF
A NEW RELIGIOUS SECT

NEW YORK, May IA Bangor (Me)
special to the Herald says. A strange re-
ligious sect, known as the Disciples of the
Holy Ghost whose operations in various
parts of Maine within the past year and
more have caused great excitement among
the weakminded, have obtained a strong
foothold in the town of Levant, a few
miles west of Bangor, where they had
been holding meetings and making con-
vertS for several months past.
Ruel Clement, a recent convert, has
turned over his farm and all it's fmple-
ments and stock, except swine, to the
leaders of the new sect. The swine, being
regarded as unclean beasts have been
slaughtered and their carcasses buried
The farmer has now gone to Durham,
there to work in the cooperative colony
while his fine farm in Levant is being
managed by disciple of the new faith
named George Higgins.
Nathaniel McKusck, another farmer,
was looked upon as a likely convert but
he backslid Disciples called the other
day and asked him If he was ready to
give his property to God. He replied that
he could not-that the farm was Gods
already, and he was merely exercising
stewardship over 1t.
At Durham, where the sect has its head
quarters, has been erected on a high hill
a queer-looking building, which they call
the Temple of Shiloh, this being the cen
ter and fountain from which is dispensed
the new doctrine of comfort. happiness
and eternal salvation through faith pure
and Sinnple
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
JUSTIN BROWN ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER
Witness Bennett Describes the Cold
Blooded Killing of James A.

BAKERSFIELD. May II. - Justin
Brown, who killed James A. Cain near
Woody on January 30, is on trial for
murder. Cain sent a boy to Brown s
cabin to borrow a cart The boy returned
without the vehicle. Cain then went to
see Brown about the cart. They quar-
relied and Brown shot and killed Cain.
Brown alleges self-defense.
The taking of testimony began this
morning. The main witness was Jack
Bennett, who was the only eyewitness
Bennett testified that he and Brown were
seated in the house, when Cain rode up
and hitched his horse near the house.
Brown arose, went out on the porch drew
a pistol and shot at Cain. Cain threw up
his hands and exclaimed:
my God! Don't shoot NEEDN'T shoot
mel"
Brown kept advancing and shooting and
Cain backing till he reached the post
where his horse was tied. He was then
bleeding from wounds Brown rushed up
close and deliberately fired a bullet into
Gains body and then kicked and cursed
him. Cain walked a few steps and fell.
Other testimony indicated that Brown
and Mrs. Cain were intimate Cain had
six children. Brown is a young man.
The case is attracting wide attention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
JOINT COMMISSION
SOON TO REASSEMBI E

WASHINGTON, May 17.-As the result
of conference held at the Foreign Of
fee in London between Lord Salisbury.
Sir Julian Pauncefote and ambassador
Choate, the latter acting under instruc-
tons from Secretary Hay, it can now be
predicted that the high joint commission
considering issues between the United
States and Canada will be reassembled
outcome is not yet positively assured
but Mr.. Choate's report of the exchanges
at the Foreign Office certainly convey
great encouragement to the officials here
and warrant the expectation that negoo
tiations may again be taken up with some
prospect of reaching agreements between
the two branches of the commission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
ASKS FOR TWO
CAVALRY TROOPS
Merriam's Request Will
Be Granted.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Secretary
Alger has received the following tele-
gram from General Merriam in ex-
PLANTATION of the situation in the Occur
d'Alene country:
WARDNER, Idaho, May 16.-Adjutant
General, Washington: The Governor Of
Idaho has carefully reviewed the situation
here and deems 1t necessary to place
troops at Burke and Mullan to avoid dis
referring to the press criticisms, ! have
made no order. My action is limited
strictly to T the support of the State au-
custody under investigation.
MERRIAM, Brigadier General
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE War
Department is satisfied with the dis
patch of General Merriam and the be-
lief is expressed that he has only as
sisted the Governor of Idaho and that
the military will not be used for any
other purpose than that for which it
was sent to the disturbed regions
The troops Of cavalry requested by
General Merriam will be sent from Fort
Meade. S. D., and Fort Robinson, Neb
Several troops of the First Cavalry are
stationed at these posts.
WALLACE, Idaho, May 17-Judee
Mayhem this afternoon denied the ap-
pl1catlon for writ of habeas corpus
IOl llit TWO county commissioners.
Boyle and Stimson, confined at Ward
ner for completely in the recent rioting.
In rendering his decision he denied
every material contention of the appli-
cants. Their main hope was based on
the contention that a suspension of
habeas corpus was a right of the legis
lative branch of the Government rather
than the executive. unless delegated by
the former in the same manner as
other laws are passed. Mayhem held
this to be erroneous.
Owners or representatives from all
the leadlng canyon Creek and Mullan
mines are here to-day, and will stand
solidly by the State officials. One of
them said: I'VE furnished those men
work at SO so day when lead was 81 so
and we were barely paying expenses.
Now, when we have a chance for a
good profit, they close us down by their
unlawful acts, and we feel that sucb
men don't deserve work"
Every mine above here is closed or
will be tonight
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
CLANCY ACCUSED
BY SIX JURORS
Inquest Over the Body
Of WEIGH.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MARTINEZ, May 1.-THE inquest over
the body of Henry w. Welch, who was
murdered at Orinda. brought out good
deal of conflicting testimony and as re
suit two verdicts-one charging Clancy,
who did the shooting, with murder and a
minority verdict acquitting him on the
ground of Unsuitable homicide. Joseph
Roland, in whose shop the affray oc-
Cured, was the only eyewitness. he not
only seemed to have had no liking for the
murdered man, but was apparently ami
mated by a desire TO shield Clancy as
much as possible. The consequence was
that his testimony was az times conflict
ing. especially as to the cause of the
shooting and the manner in which it was
done.
The testimony of the autopsy surgeons.
]. T. Breneman and A. p. Mulligan, was
important and conclusive. The autopsy
revealed the course of the bullets and
showed that the shots were fired at
WEIGH while his back was turned to
Clancy All of the bullets entered from
the back, clearly indicating that WEIGH
was retreating when killed.
The majority verdict charging Clancy
with murder was signed by six of the
eight jurors, the minority finding of JUS
tifiable homicide receiving but two sigma
lures,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
WILL CHANGE
COMPLEXION OF
LEGISLATURE
DE Vries Says Burns Will Be
Seated and Succeeded by
a Democrat.
ALSO BOOMS BRYAN
The Congressman Says Opponents
Of Free Silver Will Play Anti
Trust and Anti-Imperialism.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Headquarters, Wellington Hot,

Call Headquarters, Wellington Hotel,
Washington, May II.
Representative De Vries. the only
Democrat reelected to Congress from
California last fall, was in Washington
to-day Since Congress adjourned he
has been both South and East as well
as on the Pacific Coast. He says that
the Governor of California is going to
appoint Burns to the vacancy in the
Senate left by the failure of the Legis-
lature to elect, and that information
comes from the best source that both
Quay and Burns are to be seated. He
says that if the plan is carried out pub
lie sentiment will. in his judgment,
change the complexion of the next Cal
ifornia Legislature, and that after the
meeting Of the new Legislature Burns
will be succeeded by a Democrat
California Democrats, he says, are
satisfied with Bryan and expect his re-
nomination, with a reaftirmation of the
Chicago platform. He acknowledges,
however that there is a very hard fight
centering in New York and extending
into the South and to some extent into
the middle West against Bryan. The
plan IF the opponents of free silver he
says, is not to try to prevent the re-
affirmation of the money plank in the
platform, but to give greater promi-
hence to antitrust and anti-imperial-
ism as issues, ignoring the money Ques-
ton as far as possible.
De Vries started for California to-
NIGHT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
CHICAGO GAMBLERS PAY
FOR POLICE PROTECTION

CHICAGO. May 1.-THE old question.
rs there gambling in Chicago?" was the
first matter taken up by the Baxter Leg
islative Investigating committee which
began its 'Lexow work here to-day.
The committee will investigate charges
that the city administration extended pro-
lection to certain gamblers who are on
good terms with those in authority Sew
eral witnesses testified to-day that there
are many gambling houses now doing
business in the downtown districts
Philip I. Schafner, the first witness ex-
alnined. tolu of bis experience as a keeper
OF gambling house.
Until shortly before the recent city
election ! kept a poker-room in the Logan
view Hotel, said he Il was in the habit
d paying for police protection sometimes
giving up half my profits and usually
about IS a week Finally they wanted
$40 week. and l refused to pay It,"
10 whom did you pay the money!" he
was asked.
Tom McGinnis." answered Schafner.
Just before the recent election l was told
J had better give a check for the cam
paiEn fund, but ! refused. When l told
MCG'nnls that / would not contribute any
thlng TO the campaign fund 1 was told
had better shut up shop and so | did"
In response 10 an inquiry from mem
Der OF the committee, the witness said
AlcGlnnis was proprietor of saloon and
was supposed to have charge of all the
gambling privileges in the downtown dis
trict.
"McGinnis is the fellow whom you go to
Tor help If you are caught stealing any
thlng on the south side" said the witness
In regard to opium joints witness told
the Senators how the drug was smoked
and asserted that Solvan Sprague, a
prominent Democratic worker. was pro-
prietor Of one Of the resorts until a man
was found dead in one a fortnight ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
CHURCHMEN TO CONVENE.
District Conference of German Meth
odists at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, May 1.-THE German
Methodist churches of Northern Califor-
MIA are to meet in district conference
with the local German Methodist church
next week. The session will open with
a lecture on Monday evening. by Rev.
George Guth of Florin, the presiding
elder. His topic will be, Are Dreams
but Foam?' On Tuesday the session will
commence at 2 o'clock. After the eyer
cises reports from the churches will be
given by the pastors.
Preaching services will be held every
night. The sermon on Tuesday night will
be by Rev. G. Schroeder of Stockton; on
Wednesday by Rev. L. e. Schneider of
Santa Rosa; on Thursday by Rev. G. 1.
Schultz Of East Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
AGED COUPLE DIVORCED.
Decree Granted After Thirty Years of
Welded Life.

SAN JOSE, May r7.-After having been
welded for over thirty years a decree of
divorce was granted by Judge Lorigan to-
day separating Mrs. NJ. MalOvos from her
husband Andrew Malovos. They are
pioneers of this county and very wealthy.
They live near Alviso, and have large
holdings of land and stock. There is a
large family of children, most of whom
are grown.
The ground on which the action was
brought was cruelty. The filing of the
as 1t was always supposed the couple
had dwelt in harmony. BY the decree
Mrs. Malovos gets about half the prop
erty and the custody of the minor chill
6rpn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18

" NJ Lake to-day, bringing news Oh
the burning az the Indian school
buildings at that place at
o'clock this morning. This fire entails
severe loss to the Piute children and a
loss of $4,000 to the Government.
The buildings burned included the
two-story frame, known as the boys
dormitory. which was about 40X60
feet and connected with the main build
ing on the north The latter was a one
story building, also of wood, and COW
cred an area of about 40Xl0O feet. In
these buildings were the class rooms and
the living and work rooms of the half
dozen teachers and seventy-five Indian
scholars.
The fire originated, it is supposed, from
A defective fue in the dormitory build
ing. Though the reservation has regu-
lar fire brigade composed of Indians,
which is drilled regularly for such an
emergency. and which has fairly good ap-
planes for fightin fire, the flames
gained such Roadway before the brigade
could get to work that it was unable to
do anything more than save the resi-
dences of Major Spriggs. the Indian
Agent; DR.. Harrison, the reservation ply
and the chapel bath house and other
buildings adjoining those destroyed.
The fire drill. through which the schol-
ars have been put at regular intervals.
became a serious reality this morning
and probably was the means of saving
a number of lives Though the hour was
early, most of the regular occupants of
the building were up, hut very few of
them were outside of the building when
the alarm was sounded. The children
were promptly formed in line and hur-
ried from the building. and there was no
time TO spare. Professor D. r. Osborne,
the principal of the school. was in COM
mand, and was assisted by his wife. Miss
Olive Waite and j. H. Barr, teachers, and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
PLAN TO COLLECT
THE DEWEY FUND
Newspapers Asked to
Cooperate.
SHALL TAKE CONTRIBUTIONS
BANKS AND PosTMAsTERS ALSO
ENLISTED.
Committee Requests That the Press
of the Country Publish Daily
Record of the Re
ceipts.
BANKS AND PosTMASTERS ALSO
ENLISTED.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE National
Dewey Home fund committee held a
meeting to-day in Chairman Vanderlip' $
Office and decided to send letters to all
leading newspapers, national banks ana
Postmasters, asking them to cooperate
with the committee by receiving contribu-
ton from the public and forwarding them
to the treasurer at Washington. The fol-
lowing is the appeal to the newspapers:
THE National Dewey Home fund COM
mittee, recognizing the press of the coun-
try as the best medium for reaching the
people and the most powerful instrument
for good, at the conclusion of its meeting
this afternoon requested the Associated
Press to state that the committee most
earnestly solicited the cooperation or
newspapers in their effort to secure sub
scriptionS. The committee requests news
paper publishers everywhere to open pub
lie subscriptions, acknowledge receipt
through their columns from day to day
and forward the same to the National
Dewey Home fund committee, this city,
Hon. Ellis H Roberts treasurer. 1t is
suggested that newspaper publishers re-
ceiving subscriptions make their remit
tances to the committee here weekly.
Treasurer Roberts will acknowledge re-
ceipt to newspaper publishers and will
finally issue to each subscriber SOU
venir receipt. With a view to the latter.
publishers are requested to keep a record
of all subscribers at their postOffice adj
dresses, and so far as possible to forward
the same with their remttances from
time to time. Temporary receipts have
been provided until the handsomely en-
graved souvenir receipts are ready for
issuance.
1.-The National Dewey Home fund com
mittee believes that the publishers of
newspapers in this country will lend their
assistance in this work and that it lies
within their power to make this move
ment success at the earliest possible
day.
THE committee. recognizing services all
ready rendered, further requests that the
publishers who open public subscriptions
notify the treasurer as early as possible
for its information
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
Witnesses in Contempt.

SAN JOSE, May T.-Referee in Bank
ruptcy Coulter has been subject to con-
tempt for the past two days. He can
only report proceedings to. Judge de Ha-
ven. Yesterday j. n. Hyde, an employe
of the Sorosis Fruit Company. refused to
be sworn or to testify in the Howard
bankruptcy matter. To-day Superintend-
ent J. r. Crandall of the same company
gave similar refusal. Both cases OF
contempt will be reported to the Federal
court This has put stop to an inquiry
into Towards affairs for a time. The
right of a referee to investigate is dis
MT ed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
Marriage Law in Peru.

LIMA. Peru, May 1.-THE Government
has published decree in reference to
non-Catholic marriages. Parties to such
unions must state their religion and de-
clare under oath in the presence of two
witnesses that they nave never been bap-
tiZed as Catholics. Parties contracting a
civil marriage because of the refusal of
the Roman Catholic church to grant a
dispensation in case of a difference of re-
ligions must present proof OF the refusal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18
Two Banks Consolidated.

SAN JOSE, May 1.-THE consolidation
of the Citizens Bank and the Bank of
Santa Clara Valley at Santa Clara is
contemplated about July l. Judge j. r.
Lewis president of the Citizens Bank,
will be president Of the combined bank
and David Henderson, president of the
Valley Bank, will be manager The new
banking house will be known as the VAL
Do, II
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-18

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