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to arbitration on the ground that a good

TO arbitration on the ground that a good
bitrators: but our Government holds that
arbftrators are almost all subject to the
fatal weakness of compromising. In our
loss of our whole contention. for once
Canada is admitted to the Lynn Canal we
would be deprived of the only weapon
which we now possess for the protection
of our miners going into the klondike
from extortion and perhaps expulsion.
It was for this reason that Secretary
Hav rejected the Canadian proposal 10
arbitrate. attended by the condition thar.
in any case. Pyramid Harbor should be
bestowed upon Canada. Then, too, 1t is
realized that any agreement to arbitrate
might be extremely unpopular in the
west so that the officials will be glad to
adjust the matter without resorting to
arbitration if possible. This has caused
a revival of the project to allow Canada
free port privileges at some specified
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FOREST AND
FARM SW EPT
By FLAMES
Mountaineers Vainly Fight
a Conflagration Near
San Andreas.
HEAVY DAMAGE DONE
One Woman Who Prevents Back
firing on Her Place Loses Every
thing but Her Land.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

q AN ANDREAS July 24-The
great forest fire which started on
the Stockton place, near Valley
Springs, on Saturday afternoon,
has developed into the most disastrous
conf1agration of this character ever
seen in the county. At midnight it had
reached a point this side of Wheats,
seven miles from where it originated,
and covering a depth of from eight to
ten miles. The flames travel rapidly in
tremendous jumps, devOuring every
thing in their course. No estimate of
the loss can be made as yet, but it is
very heavy, notably so in cattle, timber
and hay The Sutton. Manuel, McCarty
and other places are swept clean of
buildings and vegetation, but as far as
is known no lives were lost.
When the fire fighters reached the
place Of Mrs. McCarty, where they de-
sired to backfire, Mrs. McCarty ap-
peared upon the scene fully armed and
expressed her determination to kill the
first man who would make such an at
tempt The men left her 10 her fate
and she now has a fine site upon which
TO rebuild her home. Little sympathy
is felt for her.
The region in which the fire is now
raging is the richest and finest grazing
and agricultural section in the county.
1t is heavily timbered. with heavy belts
of greasewood which burns like oil, and
against which il is futile to fight. The
fire has been gaining in intensity since
yesterday morning despite the fact that
hundreds of men have been zealously
laboring night and day to prevent it
spreading The men work in regular
reliefs. being served with meals, water
and stimulants by the women.
1t is hoped that the Calaveras River
bed may prove barrier to the fire. If
this hope is not realized the conftagra-
ton undoubtedly VIII prove the most
disastrous ever seen in the State
Fires are raging in the mountains
back of Mokelumne Hill and along the
Upper Stanislaus. The former is en-
dangering the Amador Canal Com
pany's fumes, while the latter is in
heavy timber and threatens the great
electric power lines that are being
operated in that region.
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ALLEGED BROOKLYN
DYNAMITERS DISMISSED

NEW YORK. July 24.-P0lice Magis-
trate Jacob Brenner of Brooklyn to-
day discharged from custody the TWEEN
ty-one men arrested for the alleged
dynamite scheme to blow up the Ele-
waited Railroad structure at Fifth ave
nue. and Thirty-sixth street last week.
The cases occupied the time of the
court from the opening to the close.
A number OF police officers testified to
facts in connection with the arrest of
the men.
William Ashby. employed by the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company to
secure information regarding the strik-
ers, also testified. 1t was Mr. Ashby
who swore out warrants against the
strikers Ashby repeated his story
about a man arising at the meeting
and declaiming that if the Il" en-
ployes did not join the strikers We
will blow them 10 hell with dynamite, q"
with subsequent cries Of We will"
we will Instructed by the court TO
pick out the prisoners he selected thir-
teen men. seven of whom were not un-
der arrest at all.
The police produced piece of gas
pipe and some telephone wire found in
the hall. A pair Of cheap plyers We're
also exhibited as having been taken
from man named OHara. 1t was ad-
mitted by the police that thirteen of
the twenty-one men were arrested out
side of the hall.
The decision of the court dismissing
the prisoners was followed by rounds OF
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FELL A THOUSAND
FEET TO HIS DEATH
Fatality in Montana Mine Caused
by Disarranged
Indicator.

BUTTE, Mont, July 24.-By the disar-
rangement of the indicator on the hoist
ing apparatus of the West Colusa mine
this afternoon one man was killed and
eight others narrowly escaped. The dead
man is William Thomas. shift boss he
started from the bottom Of the shaft
for the surface and at various levels other
men got on the cage until there were nine
on it.
The indicator had slipped back forty
feet and the engineer, not being able to
see the cage. continued to hoist until it
was UP to the gallows frame. Thomas.
evidently fearing the impact would break
the cable jumped when the cage was
near the sheaves. Instead of landing on
the floor Of the shafthouse, he. struck
an electric wire. which threw him di-
rectly into the shaft opening and he went
TO the bottom of the shaft. 1000 feet. The
body has not been recovered. The cable
did not part and the engine was stopped
in time to save the lives of the cl ght
other men.
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@LEVELAND. July 24-The day
has failed to bring any relief
TO the strike situation. which is
regarded as serious. The State
Board of Arbitration has practically
abandoned its efforts TO conciliate the
strikers and their former employers.
The resentment Of the conductors and
motormen who quit work and the
more turbulent spirit Of their SYM
pathizers. is held in check 10 a degree
by the presence of the police and
militia. Small riots occurred during
the day, but with one exception they
were without serious results.
In the death of Henry Cornwei,
slain by bullet fired by Ralph p.
Hawley. a conductor on the Broadway
line. is the first fatality recorded Of the
strike. Shortly after noon Hawley's
car was approaching Orange street and
was beset by crowd Of men and boys.
Cornweil. the 19-year-Old son of
butcher. was astride a horse and rode
10 the side OF the car. keeping pace
with it for some distance. Various
stories are told as to what passed be-
tween the conductor and the boy, but
the mob was suddenly called to its
senses by the sight Of HaWley, who
jumped to the street and started in
pursuit of Cornweil. The latter, closely
followed by his pursuer, turned C0
Perry street At Woodland avenue the
latter drew his revolver and fired. His
victim fell. with a CHASTITY wound in
the left temple. and died soon after be
ing removed 10 the hospital.
The crowd. which before the incident
had been SO violent. was aWed by the
seriousness of the affair and permitted
the conductor 20 walk back to his car.
He was arrested and taken 10 the sta
ton, where a charge OF murder was en-
tered against him. When the car re-
turned in charge OF another man, this
time laden with police. thousands of
people crowded around the fatal spot.
The track was bIockaded and the
stalled cars bombarded with stones,
pieces of brick and sticks of wood.
The police managed by dint of using
their clubs to clear the way after a de-
lay of about half an hour.
The police believe they have a clew
10 the man who placed nitro glycerin
which last night blew up a Euclid
avenue car and injured six passengers.
Matthew Robson, who was seen at >
o'clock this morning driving a horse
and buggy, said 10 resemble the one in
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ERROR IN DESIGN
OF THE NEW MAINE
Intimated That an Investigation Will
Bring Out Sensational
Discoveries

cial from Washington says: A serious
error has been discovered in the hull de-
sign of the new battleship Maine, now
building at Cramps, and 200 tons of armor
must be sacrificed to remedy the defect.
1t is feared a similar unfortunate condi-
tion prevails in the sister ship of the
Maine, the Missouri. at Newport News.
and the Ohio at San Francisco. If the
armor is not lightened five inches of her
expensive side plating will be submerged
and she will be top heavy.
Naval officers intimated rather broadly
that something more serious than a mere
error would be disclosed if Secretary
Long found an opportunity to go behind
the bureau chiefs in this matter.
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MURDER AND RIOT IN
CLEVELAND'S STREETS
Youth Shot Down by a Conductor, and
Additional Explosions
ArbaorS Abandon Efforts to ConCate the Strikers and
Sympathzers Are Only Held in Check by
Police and Militia

with their pistols drawn and began fir
ing at what they thought was a couple
of men crouching as if to hide them
selves behind a small billboard.
The explosion was the signal for re-
newing the attack from the housetops
and alleys. Troop A. hurrying on horse
back TO the scene, was bOmbarded with
giant frecrackers. One Of these ex-
pIoded with such force that the mount
Of one of the troopers was knocked
over, in his fall carrying with him two
other horses and their riders. Several
arrests were made. Pistol shots were
frequently heard and one man was
slightly wounded in the arm, 1t is said.
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which the mysterious wrecker rode, has
been placed in a cell. Robson claims
to have found the rig masterless and
took possession. intending to deliver it
to Charles Steinmetz, a delivery man
by whom Robson is employed. Mr..
SteinmetZ informed the officers that he
rented the outfit last night to man
whom he identified vaguely as having
a dark mustache.
With the exception OF the Mayfield
suburban, all the lines of the big Con-
soldiated have been in operation to-
day, although their movements were
necessarily hampered somewhat.
A repetition Of the wrecking OF the
Euclid avenue car was attempted late
tonight by strikers or their sympathiz-
ers in Brooklyn, a suburb Of Cleveland.
An explosion took place under the car,
but failed 70 injure it materially.
There were no passengers aboard and
the cocducror and motornan esca ned
unhurt.
Rioting broke out afresh here tonight
and a second attempt 70 wreck a car
was made. A Pearl car speeding
south near Homden avenue, carrying
beside the motorman and conductor a
guard, successfully ran a gauntlet of
missiles thrown from the roofs Of
houses. only to run into a can Of nitro
glycerin. which exploded with terrific
force. The rear platform was torn off
and the flooring wTenched from its
fastenings The crew was not injured,
but emerged from the shattered ruins
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THREATENED LYNCHING.
Two Negroes in the Hands of En-
ragged Whites.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. July 24-There
will be a double Iynching in West Balm
bridge early tomorrow morning unless
something unforeseen occurs. Two more
members of the band of negroes impli-
Gated in Sammin's confession are in the
hands OF a determined posse of whites.
one of the captives is Charles Mack. the
companion in crime of Louis Sammin
min and Mack who assaulted Mrs Ogle-
tree N the presence of her husband 1t
Stafford. one holding a pistol at the head
of the husband to prevent his interfer-
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The war among the Democratic bosses is Buckley,
who asaed by the Examiner yesterday reaaes
and divuge many of the ugly political of the past He
asserts that Raney behind the Examiner and that the Fire
Department the chief element OF strength the combine.
The asaed boss believes that w. R. Hearst who tried
knife Stephen NJ White candidate for United States Sena
Buckley that the present managing editor OF the
Examiner followed him the hat in hand beg
ging De nominated for the Legislature
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Has Had Enough of Alaska.

WOODLAND, July 24-N. B. La Brie
and ]. W. Barnes returned from Alaska
on Sunday night. They left Woodland for
the mines in January, 1898. Mr.. La Brie
will return TO Rampant City next spring,
but Mr.. Barnes has had enough of the
northern country and is content to pass
the remainder of his days In California.
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Professor Markham Dined.

NEW YORK. July PA complimentary
dinner was given to Professor Edwin
Markham of California, the author Of
the poem THE Man With the Hoe" to-
night by the Manhattan Single Tax Club
at the Marlborough Hotel. About sew
enty-five members of the club were pres
ent to meet Professor Markham.
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e@O6a6-.-.
WHY SECRETARY HAY
REFUSES TO ARBITRATE
Firm in the Belief That the United
States Is Right in the Boun-
e@@aNaf
dary UIsDu

WASHINGTON. July "a. tInasmuch as
the Canadian officials have lad stress
upon the refusal of the United States to
accent fair arbitration of the pending
question. ii may be proper to explain the
reason for the refusal as pointed out to-
day by high official.
In the first place our Government, II
IS contended. is absolutely certain of the
soundness of its claims in the matter OF
+he boundary. That would seem TO be a
GOOD reason for submitting the matter
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JAPANESE ALLIANCE
RUM0R GAINS CREDENCE
It Has Caused Considerable Excite
ment in Russian
Circles

SHANGHAI, July 24-The reports re-
garding Japanese-Chinese alliance
which have been persistently denied for
some time have now assumed definite
form and are causing great excitement
in Russian circles.
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EUCLID AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OHIO.
oneoft ewrckof % III night W nurby the
: + : \ ! r. . : : : @0O0s

ports on the Lynn Canal, Dyea. Skasuay
or Pyramid Harbor perhaps, while allow
the United States, and this is one Of the
propositions that is now engaging atten-
ton.
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Special Dispatch to The Call.
&+%+4@A =

COLUMBUS. July 24-Adju-
= tant General Axline to-day
= ordered the Eighth and Fourth
= regiments. O. \. G.. and six un-
y attached companies to hold
= themselves in readiness to pro-
+ ceed to Cleveland on an in
= stant's notice.
4 CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 25.
= . a. ma special to the Leader
y from Columbus says:
y "Adjutant General Axline
b shortly after midnight received
4 the following message: Send
y Second Regiment at once.
The Columbus regiment was
= at once ordered TO assemble and
< should reach Cleveland early this
y Tuesday, morning
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-25

@LEVELAND. July 24.-The day
& has failed to bring any relief
( to the strike situation. which is
- regarded as serious. The State
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-25

THE expected has happened. The
bosses have faller out and the
honest citizenl now stand a fair
i chance Of getting their dues The
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-25

q AN ANDREAS. July 24.-The
great forest fire which started on
the Stockton place, near Valley
" Springs. on Saturday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-08
TRIBUTE TO HENDERSON.
Prominent Men Assemble ut i,rovi
dence to Honor the Noted Iownn.

Prominent Men Assemble ut PrOvt-
dence to Honor the Noted Iownn.
Providence, r. L., Aug. sS.-Men promi-
ppnt in national, state and municipal
affairs gathered yesterday at the Pom
hall Club, overlooking Narragansett
bay, to do nonor to Col. David b. Hen
derson, of Iowa, slated for the speaker
ship of the house. who was the guest
of the Rhode Island delegation In con-
gress.
In addition to the governor of the
state and other state officials Of note,
there were present Senator Depew OF
New York, Senator Gallinger of New
Hampshire, Congressman Boutelle OF
Maine; Green, Naphen, Thayer. Wey-
mouth, Knox, Roberts and Fitzgerald
of Massa chusetts, Littlefield of Maine
Russell sperry Henry and Hill OF
Connecticut and Subway of New
Hampshire.
Covers were laid for $50, genuine
Rhode Island clam dinner, with all the
extras being served. Congressman
Capron. of Rhode Island, acted az
POSTMASTER. Brief addresses were
made by Governor Dyer Col. Hender.
son, Senators Depew, Wetmore anc
Gallinger. Congressman Fitzgerald
Boutelle, Bull of Rhode Island, Russell
Iof Connecticut and Capt. Mclean
u. s. N.
Col. Henderson in his remarks al
luded to the joy Of freedom from talk
ing politics and his pleasure at meet
| ing so many of his colleagues on sucl
| an occasion. The other speeches wer'
| of an informal nature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-08
Nav shut on F,lipine supplies.

Washington. Aug. s.-Hon. John
Goodnow, consul general of the United
States at Shanghai. has rendered de-
cision as referee in the consular court of
far-reacking Importance. On the
strength Of 1t the officers of the imperial
maritime customs of China must do ali
in their power to stop shipments OF
arms to suspicious destinations. There
fore. the judgment will result in check
ing the chief source of supply Of arms
and warlike material that the Filipinos
have nossesseG.
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oregons Mustered our.

San Francisco. Cal, Aug s.-The Sec
ond Oregon Regiment was mustered out
of service yesterday. Each man re-
ceived his discharge papers from the
mastering officer and passed on to the
paymaster, who gave him what money
was due him.
AS the men were assembled for the
last time previous to their dissolution
as a regiment their colonel, Gen. Owen
Summers, addressed them.
The regiment will remain in camp
until this afternoon, when 1t will assem-
BILE and proceed to the ferry. thence to a
train for home. 1t will be escorted by
| some Of the commands in camp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-08
Married at Midnight.

waukegan, ILL.,. Aug. S.-Robert M.
Bailey and Miss Marie S. Robertson,
both Of Chicago, were married last mid
night by Rev. w. r. Andereck at the
Hotel Washburn. They had gone to
Milwaukee, and finding they could not
get married there speedily, they came
here. County Clerk Hendee was not at
home, but Deputy Brockway was
aroused at II o'clock. license was sc
cured and the marriage performed
They went to Chicago this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-08

|of the president colonel that he had un-
limited power to call witnesses. He
then ordered those OF NJ. Quesnay de
IBeauerpaire to be cited. The indict-
ment Is that OF 1894.
Dreyfus answered cautiously all
questions. The Judge was fair, but evil
IDENTIFY not friendly. He showed him
self, however, sensible and sober
minded and impressed every one favor
ably.
The accused is unfortunate in not be-
ing able. apart from his sufferings as
told by others. to command sympathy.
His countenance only expressed wish
to hide his feelings. 1t is reticent
face. but not bad one. One would
like 1t to be more frank. The voice Is
not pleasing and the diction Is less so.
Dreyfus seems to be without dramatic
feeling and lacks ease in all things.
However. he passed through cruel
ordeal. 1t was trying, after the experi-
ence of the last five years, to find him
self In the full blaze of publicity and
stared at and scrutinized by 700 Observ-
lers.
In the course Of conversation with
Maitre Demange, remarked that
Dreyfus seemed to me unresponsive and
incapable of emitting flow OF feeling.
"Think," he answered, &what or you
would be If for five years out of hu-
manity's reach, constantly under the
eye of surly jailer and not only under
his eye but within the aim of his revolt
yer. He was bound to silence unless
when given leave to speak. He was be-
| set with enemies, was treated as the
vilest Of mortals. was put in irons,
| though docile and submissive.
He almost learned to cover. He
found he was losing the lingual faculty
and had to speak to himself to keep 1t
up. knew him before he was sent to
DEVILS Island. He was then hearty, re-
sponsive, and really good company with
| those he liked. His voice was singular
| ly tuneful and expressive, but he lost II
from the effect OF anguish and anger.
The passions greatly influence the
voice.
"Dreyfus is now the ghost Of his for
mer self. All spirit was broken by the
tyrannical treatment, the vapor bath.
the noxious insects, and the isolation
from all intelligent human beings. He
lis still proud, but he is cowed. That
hollow voice ls such evidence to me OF
Hong and indescribable suffering. 1t lie
a far-off voice. like what one hears in q
! telephone. His lachrymal glands are
worn out. In short. he is a wreck.
IT wish his pride would suffer him t.
collapse. If it did, he would draw tears
from the most stcnyhearted. He
seemed to me miraculous as he bore
himself through all those long hours
the center to which all eyes converged
Dreyfus repeat, was charming mar
five years ago. He was thought fas.
lcinating by the other sex Only a low.
able man could have been loved as hi
has been by his wife,.
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The situation Is worse than during the
ten years war"
According to official advices, the In
dams had killed something like 100 min
ers and as many soldiers. With both
sides thoroughly aroused. the war,
which is now open in earnest. promises
to be prolonged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-08
Repairfno the TRANSPORTS.

San Francisco, Aug. 8.-The transport
Hancock is at Union Iron Works under
gong extensive repairs. She is being
overhauled and is to be fitted up SINH
lar to the Grant and the Sherman. The
repairs will cost about $1,000. The hos
pital ship Relief is also to be repaired
at an expense Of 100000. When COM
pleted these vessels will be the finest
Of the teansport deet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-08
presldcn, Buys Mckinley Home.

Canton, o., Aug. s.-President Nc
Kinley has purchased the famous NC
Kinley Cattage' for $4,000. He Will se-
cure possession in October. The prop
erty was not in the market. 1t is en-
deared to the president and his wife as
their first home. The lot is 100 feet
front on Market street by pa on Lewis
avenue. the front veranda shows the
most wear from the historic campaign
of 1896 Before leaving Canton for the
inauguration. President Mckinley tried
to buy the home made doubly dear to
him. 1t s believed the owner would not
have sold to any one else. 1t Is believed
the presidents intention is to spend a
part of each summer in Canton. Many
Cantonians have expressed fear that
he might be induced to secure home
elsewhere. The news that the deal was
closed Will be received with rejoicing.
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