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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

Before he could realize the danger there
was a Kissing stream which fast flooded
that section OF the mine with gas He
had not time TO shout more than the first
syllable OF warning when there was a
heavy explosion, and the mangled form of
the miner was swept along the tunnel
Bernardo Seuces, who was at work near
by. was also killed. his body being found
horribly mutilated when the mine was en-
tered. His body and that OF Jones were
mangled almost beyond recognition
Those were the only two killed, but
number OF others were seriously injured
Among those who suffered most were
Howard Fairbln, the foreman OF the mine,
whose face is horribly burned; John Guth-
rie and his son, John. who were both
manned by falling coal. and burned; Fred
Larsen. John Mathews and Henry
Thompson were seriously burned, and two
Chinese and two Japanese We're injured,
the Japanese perhaps fatally. The heavy
explosion which shook the walls OF coal
was caused by the igniting OF the gas re-
leased by the subsistence OF the roof and
fired by the little torch carried in the hat
OF the miner whose pick freed IT.
There has never been any fire OF any
kind in the stope, and never before has
gas been encountered in that part of the
ter one Of the fOremen Of the mine had
made his round. for il was just prior 10
the time when the shifts changed that the
accident occurred. These facts which
were brought out at the Coroner's Inquest
held to-day. go To show that the explosion
was not attributable TO negligence, but to
the purest accident
The sad affair has thrown the little min
ing town in gloom, for both the dead min
ers leave widows and nearly all the in
Jured men have families resident there
The funeral Of the victims will take place
tomorrow. The mine was ready for the
resumption Of business this morning, but
the management closed II until Thursday
out OF respect to the dead.
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desk STUDIES FOR GIRLS. PENMANSHIP.
Copyright, 1899, by Seymour Eaton.

tice; They should be made quite rapidly
without the aid OF the fingers The little
finger should glide freely over the paper
In making them. The power should come
trom the shoulder and elbow. Those who
write easiest and best use considerable
arm movement-more arm than finger ac-
ucn. To use the arm movement success
fully the arm must rest on the cushion OF
muscle Just IN front OF the elbow on the
under side OF the arm.
Study critically the plate OF minimum
letters herewith. Note how simple how
rounding and how plain. To write legihly
be sure 10 make n unlike u. close the o
and keep its finish high 80 70 win not re-
semble a. close the a. keep and the sec
Ond part OF " open so they do not resem-
BILE q. and space well between the letters.
Look critically over your own hand and
see n your us and ms. O's and as. e's
and IS. are not too similar 10 be legibls
except by context.
Many persons write illegbly because the
forms they learned COR rather failed 20
learn were too Intricate and therefore too
difficult. The extended forms given show
how many loops may be dispensed with
and how others may be made more plain.
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DAMAGING TESTIMONY.

PORTLAND. Dec. 12.-The prosecution
concluded the testimony in the Mcdaniel
murder case this morning and rested.
The principal fact brought out to-day
was by Witness Frank Kerslake who
swore he saw man enter the house
where Mcdaniel iived within ten minutes
of u o'clock on the night Of the murder.
II this man was Mcdaniel IL disproves his
repeated story that he LETT the murdered
girl and was at home between 10 and IL
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
ACCUSES MOLINEUX.
Deductions Drawn by Handwriting
Expert Kinsley.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-To-day's session
in the trial Of Roland B. Molineux was
devoted entirely TO the examination OF
William J. Kinsley. the handwriting ex-
pert The proceedings were devoid of
public interest. the scene in the courtroom
resembling the classroom OF a business
college The expert explained even the
most minute details an entire hour be-
'T b SPIN irnnoI,ant 1poI me nor,in TS tbe
Of Expert Kinsley may he summed up
by the statement that he testified that
after examining thousands OF specimens
Of handwriting, including samples from
every member. and every employe OF the
Knickerbocker Club. he became con-
vinced that one person wrote the So
called Barnett and Cornish" letters
that the same man wrote the address on
the poison package. and that that man
was Roland B. MolineuX.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
MINERS KILLED
BY AN EXPLOSION
Disaster in The Cumber-
land Mine.
SEVEN MEN ARE INJURED
MANGLED BODIES OF TWO VIC
TINS RECOVERED.
SEVEN MEN ARE INJURED
Special Dispatch TO The Call.

VICTORIA. B. c.. Dec. IAN explo-
sion Of gas occurred yesterday afternoon
few minutes before o'clock at the
Cumberland mine. one OF the large
groups which are shipping so much coal
10 San. Francisco and Honolulu for the
United States Government The news
reached here in vague rumors late last
night. but II was not then supposed that
there had been any fatal results. II was
only after wild night ride on handcar
over ninety or more miles Of railway that
the details were learned
II seems that while the miners were at
work in the No. II long wall diagonal
stope No. of the Union Coiliery
Company's mine. one OF them. T. r.
Jones, suddenly broke through the
roof OF coal and tapped a leak OF gas.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
PORTO RICAN ELECTIONS.
Republicans Claim an Overwhelming
Federal Defeat

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO. Dec. u.
Governor General Davis has issued an
order governing the display Of flags in
Porto Rico. The Spanish flag is not TO
be allowed on public buildings. OF late
ii has been customary for the municipal
authorities in the interior towns to dis
play the Spanish and American flags to-
gether on the city buildings.
The Republicans have carried Ponce by
100 majority. Elections were held in
seventeen towns. The Republicans hold
eight with 1900 total plurality. Forty-five
elections are yet unordered II will take
two months TO complete the elections AT
the present rate. The Republicans claim
San Juan by tremendous majority. and
assert that there has been an overwhelm-
ing Federal defeat
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

Not only should your writing be legfbls
and rapid but II should be as distinctiV
your own as your manner OF walking and
talking. Surely you would not wish II 10
De poor, as II reflects character the same
as walking and talking EndeayOr 10
write well the style you like best As a
means Of improving your style and man
ner. you VIII do well 10 practice the ac-
companying forms Such practice and
imitation will develop Judgment and skill
two good things 10 possess.
NOte-This course OF three lessons by
c. =. Zaner will be continued next week.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
Tanis at San Diego.

SAN DIEGO. Dec. 12-The German
steamer Tanis, the pioneer vessel OF the
KosmOs steamer line betweeen Hamburg
and San Francisco, arrived in port this
morning and will sail at y. m. for San
Francisco. for which port she has 200 tons
of cargo, mostly cement. The Tanis is
fine looking steamer. with tonnage of
$500 tons. She is the smallest steamer OF
the line. The next one will arrive
month hence
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
Barnhart Sentenced.

STOCKTON, Dec. 12.-Charles Barnhart.
who pleaded guilty yesterday TO the
charge of felony embezzement. was SEN
fenced by Judge Budd this morning to
three years in San Quentin. Barnhart
stole horse Having pleaded guilty, two
prior charges against him were with
drawn by the District Attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
DEATH OF MRS. CHASE.
Gained Prominence by Her Work in
Behalf of Southern Slaves.

PAWTUCKET, r. l., Dec 12-Mrs.
Elizabeth Upham Chase. who became
prominent throughout the country in the
anti-slavery agitation days on account of
her work in behalf OF the negro, and who
was a leading advocate of woman's suf-
frage. died at her home In Central Falls
to-day, aged 90 years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
Courses of Instruction.
Autumn-WInter Term. lsge- loo.

Autumn-Nlntef AeIin. AcSS-AstV.
Mondays and Thursdays: Popular
Studies in Shakespeare. Tuesdays: The
Worlds Great Artists. Wednesdays: Desk
Studies for Girls and Shop and Trade
Studies for Boys. Fridays: Great AmerI-
can Statesmen. Saturdays: Home Science
and Household Economy. These courses
aminations will be held at their close az a
basis for the granting OF certifcatsA
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SHOP AND TRADE STUDIES FOR BOYS.
Copyright, 1see by Seymour
ght, 1899, by Seymour Eaton

When we have found the interest at
per cent we can find the interest at 6a
per cent by adding one-twelfth 10 the re-
suit. The cash proceeds will be 1926 40
less Sls So. or $l2i6 "A.
The student will now proceed TO solve
the following examples:
j. A note for Sl5O0 dated June IS at four
months is discounted on the same day at
per cent. Find the cash proceeds. (Ths
time Will be four months and one day.
2. A note for $500 dated May Is at three
months IS discounted June at per cent.
Find the cash proceeds.
3. A note for S2460 dated July q at ninety
days is discounted August ) at per cent.
Find the cash proceeds.
4. A man owes an account OF $500 which
has been drawing interest at y per cent a
month for seven months. At the end OF
with three months note for the fun
amount Dlus the interest for the ten
months. on the day when the note Is
given IL rs discounted at per cent. What
should be the cash proceeds?
3. a note Is drawn March 10 at four
months and Is discounted March "a a, )
per cent. If the face OF the note Is 1858 20,
what should the cash proceeds amount
to?
6. A three months note for 500 falls due
May 3. IL Is renewed for three mOn,hs
with interest at per cent added 70 the
face. The new note is discounted May
al oiz per cent. Find the cash proceeds.
Z. A merchant allows customer a dis
count OF 10 and per cent from a bill OF
1854 20 and then accepts a three months
note in payment. which he Immediately
has discounted at per cent. What Is the
gross amount OF discount on the biIl2
S. Note. 1924 81; date. September 3. sixty
days; discounted September 9, per cent
Find proceeds.
9. Note. 500; date. October u. two
months; discounted October q. per cent.
Find proceeds.
10. On Ma.ch IA a merchant receives the
following notes from his customers: One
for 1916 20. dated March at three
months; one for sZT 20. dated March II at
two months; one for Sl16 So dated March
l2 at sixty days: one for 1896 20. dated
March at ninety days. on the following
day he takes the lot 10 the bank and has
cash proceeds.
Hints and Answers.
Lesson No. I'D 1859 70. (2) yl774 10.
This note natures August 10. From June
2 until August Is, counting both day of
discount and day OF maturity. will make
a discount time OF seventy-four days.
!9 s2isl IS. The day OF maturity is oc-
tooer . and the discount time eighty-twO
days az 2il5 Al. The face Of the note
Is S252o. The discount IS reckoned az I per
cent Tor three months and one day. 80
soss 81 The date Of maturity Is july 10
face OF the note is sTl2 25. reckoning In
terest for even three months. The note
natures August and the time Is eighty
nine nine days SO S53 "a. The face Of the
months and one day at per cent. S1
sS2l 81 The time is sixty-One days. (sl
sisS l@ The time is fOrty-seven davs.
llVl SiIol ss The total interest az per
cent IS $2l 70. The dates OF maturity and
tlme for The several notes are as follows:
days.
!2lI 20: due May 10: 1s+so+lo+1=57 days.
Aga 20; due June ?; 1S-rSo+Sl+stl=s1
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CONCERTS AND RESORTS.
SrEEPLECHaSR
FRANK HALL

CENTRAL PAX sai,x sta ,rs5 market TT sfs,IoPsn
Admission includes the thrilling ride on the
horses. Every winner receives a present Sue
cessive winners Will be given a handsome 500
gold watch. Professor Hill. the high wire ar
tist. mechanical bands razzle-dazzle. gieat
Roman carrousel bicycle circus. aerial trolley
barrel Of love, earthquake floor. mystic mir
rors. human cage. haunted spring. lively blower
and a score OF others. The completely new
stock OF prizes includes Xmas presents and
toys. Nc-Adrsission-l0c-
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". THREE LESSONS IN PEN
MANSHIP.
BY c. P. ZANER
Lesson No. /.

There are usually two or more persons
concerned in writing-the writer and the
reader or readers. The writer should
never be so careless and Indifferent (for
writing is more a matter OF care than Of
talent or genius) as 10 cause the reader
annoyance in the reading.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
Miner Injured.

ANGELS CAMP. Dec. 12.-George Nick
". a young miner, was blown up in a
blast as he was about 10 leave the Utica
mine last night. He was terribly mangled
and will die. Nickly is unmarried and
has a brother living here.
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Useful Christmas Presents.

Travelling Sets, Valises, Bags. Pocket
books. Bill Books and Card Cases are nice
presents for either gentleman or lady.
Lettered in gold free OF charge when
bought from Sanborn. Vail & Co.. IA Mar
ket street
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Fl. 10 IzI1 Il
3. 6 o .2I|3o A~
no. A,sFI0 IL
.24=A.fL %
6)6.24= Zaa IL
!. az
- ? 4 = 1EE7/d
- ?. 1 = l.7@t7/a

The interest at per cent Is IS "a and
at per cent IL is one-sixth more. or s. IS
The cash proceeds OF the note, then. will
be S720. less s. 2S, or s712 ~
Where interest and discount tables are
used accurate interest is sometimes reck-
oned. Accurate interest when discounting
or when paying interest on accounts or on
borrowed money Is always more favorable
to the borrower.
A merchant accepts on September a
e0-day note In payment OF an account OF
1926 40. On September ne has the note
discounted at his bank at Ga per cent:
find the cash proceeds.
This note will mature on December g.
and from September 10 December 3
counting both days. there are So days
The discount. then. Is reckoned for So
days. and the solution is as follows
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

Always cross the mot the letter fol-
lowing IL. loop the !. finish the b carefully
$50 that 10 does not resemble le or m and
writing Will doubtless be at least legible.
You need not slavishly initiate the letters
given herewith 70 write legibly. But you
should study Carefully the Individuality
OF letters. Such study will lead you 70
discover defects in your own. Our writing
improves only as we locate our mistakes.
Merely 10 know that our writing Is poor
is not enough 20 improve IL. We must
know wherein u l. poor and then correct
the faults. ono by one.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-05
CRIME PREMEDITATED.
James Plumb Kills Alexander Masterton,
a Wealthy New Yorker.

james Plumb Kills Alexander Masterton,
n Wealthy New Yorker.
New YORK, May 5.-Alexander Mas
terton. a director of the Farmers Loan
and Trust company and ~ years of age,
was shot and killed during the after
noon by James Neale Plumb. The
murder was premeditated. as evidenced
by a voluminous letter written in ad-
vance by Plumb and given out after his
arrest. At present the real motive for
the crime is unknown. Plumb, in his
statement issued TO the public" and
entitled Why l, j. Neale Plumb, shot
Alexander Masterton." says that he was
actuated to do the shooting because of a
systematic bounding of him by Master
ton. Plumb declared further that Mas
terton had not only injured him fnan-
cially but had attempted to ALLEVIATE the
affections of his wife and children and
TO cause his social downfall.
Alexander Masterton was a leading
resident Of Mount Vernon. where he
occupied a handsome home. He had
the management of many estates and
was interested heavily in real estate.
He had held a number of public offices.
j.. Neale Plumb at one time was very
wealthy, occupying a fine residence on
Fifth avenue and having a $500, 900
villa at Islip, L. |,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-05
MANY ROUNDED UP,
Soldiers Have Over . Hundred Prisoners
at Wardner.

-
Soldiers Have Over . Hundred Prisoners
at Wardnsr.
WARpNER, Ida, May 5.-One hun.
dred and four prisoners captured by the
regulars are under guard in the barn
that has been turned into a Jail for
their detention. Among them are many
~ringleaders in the riot. More of the
chief d~ynamiters, however, have es.
capped and are now getting ont of the
country as best they may. When the
work Of making the arrests commenced.
Captain Bachelor Of Company NJ put a
squad Of his colored fighters at the
command of the constables. The COM
ing of soldiers caused a panic among
the strikers. There was a wild scramble
among them up the sides Of the canyon.
but they were not to escape in that
way. AS they lodged through the brush
on the mountain side the constables and
their deputies started in pursuit and in
most cases the chase was a short one.
The sight of the dusky eoldiers' glisten-
ing rifles was generally sufficient to
make them Immediately surrender.
Lined up two abreast and closely guard
ed by the soldiers, the captives were
marched back down to the camp at the
station in little lunches of 20 or sc.
There they were turned loose into q
vacant lot and kept under guard until
they were transferred to a nearby barn.
Among the men under arrest are five
or six deputy sheriffs who were newly
elevated to that Office by Deputy Sheriff
Bell since the trouble started here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-05
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS

Mrs. Emma Marshall, the English
novelist. Is dead.
a reciprocity agreement between the
United States and Italy is nearly COM
pleted.
Henry 3. Hyde. president of the
Equitable Life Insurance company, died
suddenly at New York.
Fifteen thousand textile workmel at
Brun, capital of Moravia. have gone on
strike for a reduction in hours of labor.
The Spanish cabinet council has de-
cided to devote 5000, 600 pesetas to i'm.
proving the Notifications in the Canary
islands.
The Standard Oil company has de.
clared the regular quarterly dividend Of
s. per share and an extra dividend of
- per share, payable June Is, 1899.
The stock Went up II points TO 49s on
the announcement. This is the highest
ever reached.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-05
BEEF REPORT
Latest Version Is That it Only
Mildly Censures General
Miles
And That No Action Will Follow.
Should Have Spoken
Sooner.
Censure Falls Most Heavily Upon
the Inspection Department
Of the Army.
But Even That Is Reported to
Have Been Considerably
Modified.

New YORK, May "a special to The
Times from Washington says:
From an administration source it is
learned that the report of the beef in
quiry is a reply, in a series of answers,
to the questions put by the president to
the members Of the board.
The first reply is said to be very volu-
mlnouS. being an account of the method
Of preparing beef for market, every de-
tail observed by the board inspecting
the different packing establishments
having been gone into.
When 1t comes to questions about in
spections. there is a call for fixing the
blame for neglect. and it is asserted that
General Wade was called to the White
House to modify M criticisms con-
sidered by the president to be severe.
II any pointed criticism of General
Miles is in the report it is declared that
i, will be found in a reply toward the
end. %censuring him indirectly. perhaps,
for failing to report at once his observ-
ations about the beef supplied to the
army. Still. it is evident that the gem
eral commanding Is not destined to be
very roughly handled, for il is asserted
atthe war department III several offices
that there will be no suggestion of pun
ishment for General Miles.
The friends of General Miles are man.
ltestlv anxious lest, after the report is
made. he will again open the subject by
renewing the assertions he made at first
at Ponce, Porto Rico. II does not APP
pear that General Miles has asserted his
intention to ask congress to make Il
inquiry X winter. The report that he
contemplates doing SO is probably con.
lecture, for until the report has been
published. if General Miles knows posi-.
lively what it contains, he is silent or
tie subject.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-05
CONFLICT Is A r
Mine Strike Situation In Arkansas Is
Growing SeriOus.

Mine Strike Situation in Arkansas Is
Growing Serious.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 5.-Gover-
o Jones has been informed Of a move
ment to bring into the coal mining dis
trict an armed body of men to take the
places of the strikers. He has given in
structions to state authorities to sum
mon every able bodied man in Sebastian
county, If necessary, TO enforce the in
junction of Judge Rowe. All such
armed men are to be met at the state
line and placed under arrest, as also
those who supply the arms Mine oper-
atorS will also be arrested by state au-
thorities when they attempt to bring in
armed laborers under the protection Of
deputy marshals.
The inimctions issued by the state
and federal courts are in direct conflict.
and the governor regards the situation
as critical. The strikers are armed and
a s%anguinary conflict is said to be inev-
liable If non-union men are imported.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-05
STREETS BECOME RIVERS.

Cloudburst Causes a Flood ut Trempe.
leau, wis.
TREMPELEAU, Wis, May "a cloud
burst turned Main street into a raging
river, flooding many business houses.
Floating debris and even horses were
carried down for blocks. No lives were
lost, though several narrow escapes are
reported.
LA CROSSE, Wis. May 5.-Nearly an
inch of rain fell in Is minutes. The
rain was accompanied by nail which
broke thousands of panes of glass in
Conservatives. At Pittsfeld. Wis,
during a severe storm of wind. hail and
rain. several buildings We're blown
down.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-05
Last Iron Hall Dividend.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 5.-Judge McMas-
ter Of the superior court has instructed
the receiver Of the Order of the Iron
Hall to pay the final dividend, one fifth
Of n per cent. The distribution Of
this dividend will close the receiver
ship, which has existed seven years, and
which involved the collection and dis
tribution Of 81, 900, 900. OF the 81, 900
members throughout the country As, 900
proved their claim. The total dividend
has been 80 1-15 per cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-05
STRIKERS STILL OUT.

Street Car Men Endorsed by the People
OF Duluth.
DULUTH. May 5.-The street railway
strikers are still out and the street rail
way lines are badly crippled. More
men will be here III the morning, the
management says, to run the cars.
During the evening the strikers and
their sympathizers held a large meeting
at the arnory. Many prominent peo-
pie showed their approval of the strike.
Among the speakers was Mayor Truel-
son, who urged the mel to stick, now.
that they are out. Some Of the most
prominent lawyers of the city took part
~ III. ,neatiuo
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-05
SUE THE DOMINION.
Aliens Excluded From the Atlin District
Want Fifteen Millions.

SEATTLE. May 5.-According to
Alaska advices a syndicate Of So aliens
who Were excluded from .Atlin has been
formed 10 bring suit against the Can
adian government for SIS. 600. 900. Dam
ages are claimed for property lost by
the exclusion of the plaintiffs from the
famous mining district. Each alien
claims $4,000 damages. They con-
slider that a fair estimate of the profits
they would have gained by the develop.
ment of their mining properties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-05
Missouri Beer Inspection Bill.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 5.-Gov-
ernor Stephens signed the Farris beer
inspection bill. 1t provides for the in
spection Of all beer sold in the state.
An inspection fee Of 1 cent on each gal
ION and 2 cents for labelling each pack
age will he charged. No fee is charged
for inspection Of beer shipped out Of the
state. The bill is expected to produce
500, 600 revenue for the state annually.