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MRS. PLACE.
Receives the News of the Governors
Decision Without Emotion.

NEW YORK, March 16.-Warden
Sage of the Sing Sing Prison to-day IN
formed Mrs. Place, the murderess, Oh
Governor Roosevelt's refusal to cum
mute her sentence of death.
Warden Sage, when he had approach
ed the condemned woman's cell, said:
Mrs. Place, l am sorry that l come
to see you again with bad news
The doctors who examined into your
mental condition have made their re-
port to the Governor, and on the
strength of that report the Governor
has declined to interfere in your case. .
Mrs Place bore the shock without
sign of emotion. She remained silent
a few minutes, and then Warden Sage
said: 'I have telegraphed for Rev. DR..
Cole, your spiritual adviser, and he
will be at the prison this afternoon =
Mrs Place then spoke, saying: Il
am glad you have sent for Dr. Cole,
as l wanted to see him."
She requested that the warden send
word to her brother at New Brunswick,
n. j., that she desired him to call on
her. The warden sent a telegram to
the brother.
ALBANY, March 16.-Governor
Roosevelt to-day sent to Warden Sage
of Sing Sing Prison a letter contain
ing directions as to details for the exc
cution of Mrs. Place, to make it as un-
sensational as possible. He suggests
that one woman attendant be provided,
and that one of the physicians be a
woman.
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CURTIS & CO.'S MARKET, SOS K Street

ance in good time for the accomplish
ment of the proposed organization
Herr Liebermann Won Sonnenberg,
anti-Semite, asserted that the dissatis-
faction at the way in which the COM
promise between the Government and
the Reichstag had been effected was
Widespread Personally he preferred a
Government BILL but the Government
appeared to have adopted the electoral
cry of Let's go on playing the fool
part"
Continuing, he said: '@The solidity of
the Government has been to-day buried
with the old Imperial Chancellor"
After further debate the general dis
cussion was closed, and the articles of
the army bill We're debated.
Article l., which the committee did
hot amend, was adopted.
Article H., as drafted by the commit
tee, was amended by DIR. Lieber's mo-
ton and adopted.
Then the whole bill was adopted by
a vote of 222 to 132.
Radicals, German Peoples Party, So
cial Democrats, Poles, Alsatians and
Reformers opposed Article II.
Herr Richter's amendment was re-
jected. and the remainder of the bill
was adopted as amended by the COM
mittee and DR.. Lieber.
When the final vote was announced
Count Won Posadowsky Wehner shock
hands with General Won Gossler.
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dition is extreme weakness, which is re-
sponsible for the slow healing OF the
wound. The bandages were only re-
to-day (Thursday). Moreover
his holiness obstinately refuses to take
complete rest from the affairs OF state
and his doctors have been compelled TO
promise him that he may attend the
ceremony in the Sistine chapel on April
18th in honor of ST. Leo.
The Rome correspondent OF the
"Daily Telegraph says: i learn 1ron
an unimpeachable source that there IS
no hope of effecting a real cure, as the
Pope's wound refuses to heal. There
is every fear of blood poisoning, and the
strength of his holiness is entirely
maintained by cognac and marsala.
''Dr Lapponi continues to sleep at the
Vatican 1t is feared that the Pope
may die in a fainting fit, especially as
he habitually sleeps on his back, whlcn
produces a dangerous condition OIL
things. His attendants are Obliged to
turn him over frequently. 1t Will be d
miracle if he survives another three
months
The record-union., 1899-03-17
The Americans Advance in Splendid
Manner Under Heavy Fire.
DisIodging the FiIlpinos and Carrying the
Place After Four Hours Of Fighting.
The Rebels Loss One Hundred
Killed, While the American
Casualties Were Two Killed and
Thirteen Wounded-Au Quiet at
Iloilo and Negros.

MANILA. March Is, $50 p. m.-The
First Battalion of the Twentieth In
fantry Regiment advanced from Pasig,
clearing the country to Cainti, a Wei
defended village of 700 inhabitants five
miles northwest of the foothills. The
troops first encountered the rebel OUT
posts in the dense jungle on the banks
of the river. The enemy was dis
lodged after half an hours fighting.
The Americans advanced in splendid
manner under a heavy fire until it was
ready to volley the rebels from the
trenches. The latter had a great ad-
vantage and dropped a number of our
men. The Americans charged across
the rice fields, making four advances
on the enemy who numbered a thous-
and men, 500 of whom were entrenched,
and in the face of a cross fire.
Our troops carried the town after
four hours fighting, and burned the
outskirts, the rebels firing from the
windows, and kept up running fire
in the streets The Americans then
withdrew, in order to obtain more am
munition.
The rebels lost about 100 men, and
the American loss was Corporal john
son of Company c and Private Nc
Avoy of Company L. killed.
In addition the following Americans
were wounded: Sergeant Check, Com
pany L; Corporal Households, M; Fri
Yates Kelly, Kinney and Tinker, Z;
Private Varley, G.; Private Gilley, q;
Private Galley, F; Private Mahan, L;
Private Griffith, L; Private Lafayeth
l.; Private Mcfarland, l..
Artie Cluckman, the regimental mas
cot" carried a parrot into the action,
and was wounded in the knee.
QUIET IN OTHER ISLANDS,
WASHINGTON, March 16-The fol-
lowing from General Otis reached the
War Department to-day:
Manila, March 16, Adjutant General
Washington: Reports from noilo IN
dicate improvement. No activity on
part of insurgents of island. Reports
from Negros most encouraging IN
habitants enthusiastic. Quiet prevails
throughout islands. Colonel Smith d1-
recting affairs in frame of civil govern
ment. Cebu quiet. Business pro-
crossing under United States protection
Reports from Samar and Leyte indicate
desire of inhabitants for United states
troops. Those islands occupied In
surgent control confined to Luzon, ana
the occupation of the Pasig River hne,
with control of Laguna Bay, has cut
the country occupied by the Tagalos IN
nearly two equal parts. olio
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GERMAN ARMY BILL.
HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE
REICHSTAG.
Amended, However, So as to Re-
duce the Peace Effective by
Seven Thousand Men.

BERLIN, March 16.-In anticipation
of the third reading of the army bill
to-day both the Reichstag and the pub
lie galleries Of that House were packed.
The various items of the estimates We're
first discussed, and proceedings We're
so turbulent that the President, Count
Won Ballenstein, was repeatedly COM
PEELED to call the House to order.
When the army bill was taken up DR..
Lieber, the Centrist leader, moved The
acceptance of the committee proposal
to reduce the peace effective by 1000
men. adding a, resolution to the effect
that the House was willing, in the
event of the figure granted by the COM
mittee proving inadequate, to enter into
fresh negotiations with the Govern
ment
DR.. Lieber also moved that civilian
artisans instead of active soldiers be
employed in the offices and workshops
of the army.
The Minister of War. General Won
Gesster, said that should the different
parties in the Reichstag have come to
an understanding on the bill, his speech
would not affect it. Therefore, he
WOulQ uO IllS ddty e'o d SOioiC1 ettld dS-
fend the measure to the end. He then
urged the adoption of the entire Gov
ernment demands. and concluded with
declaring that if the whole peace effect
i've was not voted now it must newt
ably again come before the House
DR.. Lieber appealed to the Bundles
rath and to the Imperial Chancellor to
accept this, pointing out that a, motion
for the dissolution of the Reichstag g
would occasion all the difficulties at
tendant upon period without a bud
get. The motion, he added, had been
introduced out of love for the father
land. t
Prince Hohenlohe said that in view
of the military Importance possessed by
the informations approved by the COM
mittee, and inasmuch as their being
carried out could not be delayed, the
Federal Government accepted DR.. Lie
ber's motion, with the reservation that;
in conformity with the readiness eX-
pressed by the Reichstag to enter into
fresh negotiations the Government will
introduce fresh proposals before the ex-
piration of the agreed term The will
ingness with which the Reichstag in
dorsed Lieber's resolution. led the Gov
ernment to confidently believe that the
Imperial Government will find accept
The record-union., 1899-03-17
MONSTER FRE1GHTERs.
Union Iron Works Awarded Con-
tracts to Build Two Steamers.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16-The
Union Iron Works has been awarded
the contract for two of the largest
freight steamers ever built in the
United States. The vessels are for the
American-Hawaiian Steam Navigation
Company, with headquarters at New
York, in which Dearborn & Co. and
Felert & Co. are interested. The COM
,pany is to ply its craft between New
York, Philadelphia. San Francisco and
Honolulu with the possibility ofextend-
ing the route. The first steamer is to
be turned out in April, 1900, and the
second one at a later date. Each will
have carrying capacity of $500 tons.
The first vessel will be 40 feet long,
with 81 feet beam and depth of 81
feet. The engines are to develop 900
horsepower.
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In a Welsh sunday-sohoo1.

Having, a few years ago, to make a
long stay on account of my health in a
Welsh fishing village, was asked to
take a. class in the Sunday school The
Welsh people deeply appreciate the
truth of the old saying about never be-
ing too old to learn. A number of the
scholars had seen at least seventy win
ters. Old and young formed the bulk of
the pupils, but there were representa-
tives of all ages, from the old lady of
eighty years to the demure maiden of
five. l was asked to take a class at q
branch school, chiefly affected by fisher
folk I observed that every teacher had
a small. pile of kneeling mats After
prayers / noticed the teachers collecting
the kneeling mats and sitting on them
Those belonging to my class had disap-
peared. When 1 had read my verse
there was silence, but for a very brief
space With one accord my class went
for the rest of the school, They had
llnotted up the kneeling mats in a
manner peculiar to themselves. and
these rather formidable weapons gave
them a great advantage The fight
was short but glorious; my class vic
toriousiy drove the foe before them
right out of the school, indeed No
great damage was done. One lady had
her hat spoiled, and another got q
black eye, but. as was afterward ex-
planned, it was her own fault for not
getting out of the way There was no
more school that afternoon.-Church
Gazette.
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San Jose Bank Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-The
Supreme Court this afternoon, on ap-
plication from Attorneys Redding,
Campbell and Metson, issued an order
to Judge Lorigah of San Jose to snow
cause on Monday afternoon why writ
OF review should not be granted in the
case of the Bank of San Jose. The
order grows out of President Rea's ap-
pcintment of new Board Of Directors
of the bank, which he sought to have
approved by Judge Lorigan. Charles
P. Broslan, one of the old directors of
the bank, appears as the petitioner.
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An Accounting Ordered.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-Judse
Beatty of the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals to-day granted an in
junction and ordered an accounting in
the suit of De Witt C. Prescott against
the Santa Clara Valley Mill and Lum-
Der Company of San Jose. Prescott is
the inventor of a patented band saw
mill, and he accused the defendant
company of building machine which
infringed on his rights.
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TROUBLE NEAR DALTON TRAIL.
BATTLE BETWEEN AMERICAN
AND CANADIAN MINERS.
Four Men Reported Killed Out
right and a Number of Others
Seriously Wounded.
Four Men !

NEW YORK, March ia special
dispatch to the World" from Vancou-
yer, B. c., says: Carl Slummerfelt,
German, who was a passenger on board
the steamer Tees, which has arrived
here from the Lynn Canal, brought the
news that battle had been fought be-
tween American and Canadian miners
a few miles off the Dalton trail. -Four
men are reported to have been killed
outright. and a number of others are
said to have been seriously wounded.
When the alien mining law of British
Columbia was enforced a few months
ago the American miners left Atlin,
new Canadian gold district, and struck
north. They found, a short distance OF
the Dalton trail, on the Porcuplne
River, a district rich in placer gold. 1t
was generally conceded that the new
placers were in American territory, ana
the miners vowed that no Canadian
should stake a claim.
Some Canadian mounted policemen,
however. did stake claims on the Amer
lean territory. and justified their act by
moving the Canadian flag from Mount
Pleasant. on the trail, so as to make
the line take in a rich part of the dis
trict. They were followed by at least
fortv Canadian miners, who all located
good claims.
A fortnight ago about 100 American
miners held a, meeting, and decided to
send notices to all Canadians to leave
the country within five days. The no
tices were sent out, but no heed was
paid to them.
Slummerfelt. who left the Porcupine
River district two weeks ago, says:
EARLY on the morning of the sixth
day the American miners met and pro-
ceeded to the Canadian camp. I don't
believe they intended bloodshed, al
though they were fully armed. Before
they could even state the object of their
visit, some one. don't know from
which party, fired a shot. and then ev-
eryone seemed to be shooting. Several
rounds were fired, and four men, was
told, were killed outright-an American
and three Canadians.
'sThe battle was very brief, and re-
suited in the Canadians, about fifty in
number, flying across the border The
Americans then returned to their own
camp.
81 was informed that the following
Americans were leaders in the battle,
DuC cannot say IOT c0TudlH. -. O Lew :
is and Charles Leitch of Los Angeles;
w. S. Hawes, Minnesota; A McCon-
agility, Chicago, and F. Wilborough of
Denver.
Il did not ascertain the names of the
killed From my location about fif-
teen miles north of the Porcupine River,
/ heard that squad of Canadian
Northwest Mounted Police had left
Lake Tagish for the Porcupine, the
news of the fight having reached them.
The Americans are determined, and |
fear there will be another conflict
There is no doubt in my mind that
the new district is in American terri
tory
Slummerfelt's story is unconfirmad,
but reports received here about two
weeks ago from the district predicted a
clash if the Canadians did not leave the
territory.
Bayonets were invented at Bayonne,
France, and to that fact the name is
The record-union., 1899-03-17
Bicycle Boots.

Our bicycle boots, of high Or
der, are attracting much atte1-
ton to interested ladies, at the
special price of $3.50; they come
in many different shades of
cloth tops, from which you may
select to match costume; cut on
that pretty golf pattern, and are
exceedingly stylish. IF interest
ed call soon. Special, $3.50 pair.
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Steamer Seized.

HALIFAX On. So, March 16.-The
Canadian Government officials have
seized the Bever line steamer Lake On
tario, now under charter by the Allan
tic Steamship Company, upon the claim
that the steamer was landing dry goods
belonging to a Denver. Col, woman.
on which the duty had not been paid.
The agents of the vessel were required
to give bonds, and the ship was re-
laaSad
The record-union., 1899-03-17
Walters Condition Not Serious.

SUISUN, March 16.-Jesse Walters,
awaiting trial here on a, charge of mur-
der, was seen by an Associated Press
representative to-day With the ex-
ception of suffering acute pain from
the effects of recent. surgical opera
ton, the patient seemed to be getting
on WELL His medical attendant, DR..
Downing, states that all danger of am
putation of the injured leg had passed,
and thar Walters would be in a fit con-
dition to appear for trial next May.
Erroneous reports to the contrary have
been circulated.
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Bookmakers' Gases Continued.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-The
cases of the men arrested Tuesday and
Wednesday for betting at the Ingleside
track were called to-day, five before
Police Judge Conlan and the remainder
before Police Judge Mogan. On mo-
ton of Attorney Ach, the cases were
continued in both courts until Satur-
day, when the defendants will demur
to the complaints.
The record-union., 1899-03-17
A Natty
House Shoe.

Among our many new and
natty low cut shoes for house OF
street wear is a fine vici kid,
made with an elastic going over
instep, finished with neat kid
scroll design; this style avoids
the use or bother of 1acing or
fastening your shoe; easy to
slip on OF off, always giving the
utmost comfort; made on hand
some round toe, patent leather
tip; any size or width; $3.50.
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their headquarters from Peavy to Jim
town, on account Of the rich prospects
on Davis Creek, tributary of the
koyukuk, and although no large
amounts have been taken out everyone
is satisfied. One man cleaned up
81 500 last fall, which is the largest
amount known. Pans have run from
cents as high as $11.
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Oil Wells Near Parkfield.

SAN MIGUEL, March ia carload
of well casting has arrived at this sta
tion for the oil wells being put down
near Parkfeld. More machinery is ex-
pected daily, and operations on an ex-
tensive scale will soon commence at the
new district. The indications are of the
most favorable character for paying
quantities of OIL
The record-union., 1899-03-17
About Notions.

This is a list of little things at
such little prices that every
thrifty woman will read inter-
estedly; for though small they
are of large Importance, being
daily necessities:
aluminium lined thimb1es, &c
each.
Extra quality safety pins, all
sizes, sc dozen.
Hair pins, assorted sizes, SC
box.
Dressmakers' tape measure, Sc
each.
The record-union., 1899-03-17
Case of Smallpox at Santa Ana.

SANTA ANA, March 16.-Mrs. Orr, a
widow, living on Second and Lowe
streets, was taken seriously i'll yester-
day To-day when a physician called
he found symptoms of smallpox. The
house was at once quarantined, and to-
night the Health Officer and the Board
of City Trustees are holding secret
meeting to determine the best method
os stamping out the disease.
The record-union., 1899-03-17
More New Shoes
For the New Season.
For
GentIeWOn1en.

A new style Oxford tie, with
the hand weIted sewed sole, me-
dunn full shape or English toe,
very soft fine kid vamps, straight
patent leather tips; a rare spec
linen of fine shoe making, on
perfect shape lasts, at a popular
price; any size OF width; $3.50.
The record-union., 1899-03-17
FEARS OF DROUGHT
ARE DISPELLED.
Continued from First Page)

thus far amounts of 061 of an incs,
making 6.34 inches for the season. The
fall has been greater in the foothills. 1t
has been showing heavily in the NOUN
tains all day.
SAN MIGUEL, March 16.-The
amount of rainfall for the storm, as
recorded by the railroad gauge, was
.S3 of an inch. AS the precipitation at
this point is usually less than elsewhere
in San Luis Obispo and Monterey Coun-
ties, this amount will probably be the
minimum one of the downpour
The record-union., 1899-03-17
A Miner Fatally Injured.

JAMESTOWN, March 16.-Elmer
Bartlett, miner, aged % years, was
fatally injured, on the 900-foot level Of
the Rawhide mine this afternoon by
the sliding of a quantity of gouge from
the hanging wall, which buried him..
Life was extinct when his body was
recovered.
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The Pope's Health.

ROME, March 16-The Pope's health
is following its normal course.
ROME, March 16.-The "Messagero'
to-day says the Pope shows signs OF
increasing weakness and that his ply
sicians are very watchful
The record-union., 1899-03-17
Steckel Divorce Suit.

LOS ANGELES, March 16-The di
vorce case of Teresa Steckel against
John Steckel, whose place of business
is at 1904 Market street, San Fran
cisco, was heard here to-day and taken
under advisement by the court.
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WASSERMAN, KAUFMAN 6 co.
creamery
butter

No one keeps better creamery butter
than We have here We have been
getting it from the same places for
long time, and know it to be al
ways excellent. We have unsurpass-
ed facilities for keeping it pure and
sweet.
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Central Pacific Directors.

meeting of the directors of the Central
Pacific Road to-day Vim. II. Mills was
restored to the directorate, from which
he recently resigned.
The record-union., 1899-03-17
Some Outside Assistance.

The Friend-There goes self-made
man.
The Fighter-Not altogether. l put
nose on him.-New York Journal
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venezue1a Arbitration Commission.

LONDON, March 16.-Baron Russell,
Chief Justice of England has been ap-
pointed successor of Baron Herschell
on the Venezuelan Arbitration Com
mission
The record-union., 1899-03-17
THE PoPE's CONDITION.
Fears That the Pontiff Will Not
Survive Another Three Months.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Rome cor
respondent of the Daily News says:
s.The worst symptom of the Pope's con-
The record-union., 1899-03-17

The tomb of Mohammed is covered
with diamonds, sapphires and rubies,
valued at $12, 100000.
The record-union., 1899-03-17
Too Big a Fraction.

Edna-I believe that that young Mr.
Jimson is half-witted.
Marie-As much as that?-Chicayo
Record.
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Toilet and Stationery
Necessities.

Elk bond writing tablets, 100
leaves, ruled or plain, extra good
quality paper. Price, 1Oc.
Initial writing paper, gavotte
size, bond paper; your initial
stamped in gold on each sheet.
Price, 45c box.
All shades in American crepe
paper, 1O-foot rolls. Price, 15c
roll.
Transparent gIycerine toilet
soap, cakes in box, contains 80
per cent. pure g1ycerine; IOc
box.
The record-union., 1899-03-17

The Kaleidoscope was devised by SIT
David Brewster in Edinburgh.
The record-union., 1899-03-17
SPECIAL

Just a few cans of Napier Tai
cum powder left; it's a regular
15c powder, but we will offer
them on sale at SC each. This
powder is absolutely pure and
harmless.
The latest thing in necklaces
are three and four strings of un-
breakable pearls, ornamented
with brilliants. Prices, Csc, zoe
and $1.25.
The record-union., 1899-03-17

Save money By buying your tea and
coffee of J. McMorry. 53l NJ
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SEE SHOW WINDOWS

DON'T Buy your hat until seen spe
cialSale offerings trimmed millinery for tomorrow
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Bayonets were invented at Bayonne,
France, and to that fact the name Is
due.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

other ways. were placed at a disadvan-
tage accomplished their aim, when other
expeditions. with greater initial adVan-
taces did not succeed.
The feat was accomplished by paying
attention to the experiences or those VINO
had gone before. "The real difhculty,
Dr. Ffippi said. in an account which ne
has given of the journey rs th"l OF
preparing the equipment and orsaiiZiHs
inc expoditfon. -" When once started.
IL is essential TO have a well-studled sys-
TEN of bringing up provisions, by means
Of caravans and pOrters, whilst the cara
van az the head is occupied IN seeking
out and preparing the way Ihough the
progress was slow, it was methodlcal'
on the thirty-scven days that the ascent
oocupiod twenty-five different camps
were made. the highest being l2,2eo IecI
above the sea, at a distance OF about
sixty-three miles from the starting point
nj the coast The average distance pe-
tween the camps was thus less IMAM
three miles. and one camp was scarcely
teo feet higher than another. The Prince
would not go forward until the retreat
was secured by establishing depots Tor
use on the return. The Transportation
of tho food. and the formation OF these
dcpots occupied n large part OF the time
which was consumed. Ten American port
ers were cn1ployed on this work, but, ac-
cording To the Italians, they stopped lar
short of the top. "Thcy were q curious
proup. these porters,' says Dr fH!ppl'
or,ive were students Of the universities
,r soiepce I'm letters, and philosophy.
1rour were mariners and among THESE q