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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

Paid bill of Peter Forve & Bro repairs
80, on heater 165 %
7. +. Kennedy board of heater men, Ok |
Zach Cole, drilling and easing 1OI feet
WELL and repair to ump.................. aos 7g |
John Hleman, furnishing and placing
stone window sils..,..; 81 50
81: Busler, tinner, work on roof........ IA rs |
NJ ~ 5rlei, unher....... So. |
James Cunningham, glass, hardware 10
H. 7. Downs, two lamps for court house Is so
six lamp tops for same........ 294
II. T. Downs and Robt Stormont sort
Ing and re. arranging records in vault II -.
Painting and work OH county building 81 80
Tripp, Asg, necessaries for janitor & O5
I keeler, brooms, lamp chimneys and
necessaries for OF iaiitor. 9 6i
Montgomery Ward X Co.. L. =. flag for
court house . 15 IS
w Mason, hauling water and other
Vau ~ 90
Jethro Battin, work painting fence and
tending mason n............................. l6 SO
Manure for lawn l 90
GIT 80
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

Ending
LIABILITIES. RESOURCES
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

Statement showing the Bonded lndsetsd-
ness on January I, 1899.
To amount of Bonds outstanding bear
ing interest at per cent per annum... S300O 90
ing interest at per cent. per annum 5000 90
5000 %
Continued on Hags -Four.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09
PUBLIC BUILDING AND GRO
SHEEP CLAIMS.

Itemizes Expenditures OF sullivan County for the year 9s
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

property bought by Trustees for the County. at
the Sheris sale OF the real estate of Jacob Lorah
Ex Treasurer.
Contracts were made by the Trustees of this
property to vaiiou persons; and the amount OF
the several payments received by the Trustees tn
apply on said contracts were up TO January l, ~
a. follows. Amt. of Cont. PAYMENT
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-09

Amt. OF County Orders at Interest........
Amt. OF County. Orders outstanding not
Amt. still due by County on account OF
Indebtedness of E8TreaS. Lorah....
Amount due State for, Tax on County
Indebtedness for '9S viz: s64, ,509.36
at four ................................
Amount due State for State Personal
Tax for year 1898. 9S.......,,.....................
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18
PERSONNEL BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE
The Navy Men Win
Their Fight.
NEW FEATURES ADDED
WELDING LINE AND ENGINEER
CORPS.
Old Men Will Be Retired to Make
Room for the Young
sters on the
List.
WELDING LINE AND ENGINEER
CORPS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE House
to-day passed the naval personnel bill
without division on the final passage,
thus accomplishing what the officers of
the navy have striven for during more
than a decade By it's provisions the
line and the engineer corps are welded
into an amalgamated line, staff officers
are given positive rank, but their COM
mand is limited to their own corps and
a system of voluntary agreed compul-
sorry retirement on three-quarters pay;
Of the next higher rank forty Off
GERS a year is established, which is de-
signed to remove the congestion in the
lower rank at forty-hve. The bill also
practically equaliZes their pay with
that of army officers. Three impor-
tant amendments were adopted. One
creates a judge advocate corps; an
other abOlishes prize money and a third
provides for the retirement on three
quarters pay Of enlisted men and petty
officers in the navy after thirty years
service. But the most important
change in the bill as reported was the
adoption, after a hard fight, of a SUBJ
stitute for the organization of the ma
rine corps, by which the corps is to
consist of 5000 enlisted men and petty
officers, with general officers and staff.
This will increase the marine corps by
1900 men and increase the cost of its
maintenance ST. 800, 900. Several unim-
portant bills were passed by unanimous
consent before the personnel bill was
taken up.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18
THE PANAMA CANAL
PEOPLE ARE HEARD

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE new
Panama Canal Company was given a
hearing to-day before the House Com
mittee on Commerce. The hearing was
in accordance with a recent determine
ton of the committee to hear all per-
sens concerned in an isthmIan canal.
The Panama delegation included Cen
eral Henry L. Abbott, United States
Corps of Engineers, retired; Louis
Choron, chief engineer of the company;
Mr.. Bayard, commercial representative,
and Messrs. Cromwell, Curtis and
Brown, as well as a number of techni-
cal experts of the company. Professor
Haupt of the Nicaragua Canal Commits
sion was also present.
In the opening statement Mr.. Crom-
well summed UP the Panama project as
follows:
AS nearly one-half the work of excava-
ton is completed the harbors at the ter
mini are naturally open and free to entry
by vessels of the largest draught; there
is an existing railroad parallel to the ca
nal and vastly expediting the work Of
construction; the concessions, titles and
solvency of the company are unquestion-
able. Over 5000 men, with force of $50
engineers, have been for four years and
are now actually engaged on the work.
The United States had by treaty with
Colombia entered into special guarantees
respecting a canal across the 1Sthmus of
Panama, and as all this work has been
done and will be completed without the
cost of penny to the United States we
have a right to assume that the Panama
canal Is a necessary, If not the control
ling factor, in the solution of the isthmian
canal problem.
After the details of the scheme had
been set forth, there was sharp cross
examination. developing considerable
acrimony on both sides, during which
the Panama people said De Lesseps'
victims would be paid eventually from
surplus earnings, claimed neither
France nor any American railway was
behind the project and denied that they
were seeking to block the Nicaragua
canal project
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18
War Follows the PpOCla=
nation OF MalietOa
as King.
Mataafa'S Followers Ambush
the LOyaliSt Force and De-
feat 1t in Battle.
Special Cablegram to The Call.

AUCKLAND Jan when the Oceanic steamship Alameda left
and being waged with boohed destruction of
the
President RafeI executive RafeI
action of the o
the action illegal The Porpse cleared action landed
and
An America
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18

NAPA, Jan. 17.-When Mrs. Jesse
Walters goes on the witness stand she
will answer every question that is not
held to be immaterial, irrelevant or in
competent. She will tell the truth and
the whole truth. No fact will be con-
cealed, not even her former relations
with Alfred Cook, the man slain, and
. supposedly murdered in the box stall
in McKenzie's stable by Jesse Walters
At the time Attorney Beerstecher, en-
gagged in the defense of Walters and
Mckenzie, said Mrs. Walters would be
guided by his counsels and would de-
cline to answer certain questions on
the ground that they might incrimi-
mate her. he stated what he believed to
be fact. Since then, however, cir
.cumstances have effected a change. 1t
. was generally supposed, and had even
been announced that F. E. Johnston
had been retained for the defense of
Walters. Such is not the case. There
was a consultation between Jesse Wal
1ers and Attorney Johnston, during
which Overtures were made to John
ston TO take UP the case of Walters,
but for reasons not divulged Johnston
declined to enter Walters services.
Johnston has for many years been
Mrs. w alters personal attorney. When
his attention was called to the state
ment of Beerstecher as published in
. The Call, he declared there was a mis-
take in it so far as Mrs. Walters was
concerned.
Mrs. Walters is my client" SAID
Johnston" and has been for years. II
she allows herself to be controlled by
me, and I think she will, she will go on
the stand and tell everything she
knows about it. She will not attempt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18
Old Mrs. Dickinson Is on the
Verge Of Complete
Collapse.

ing evidence to connect him with the
Wilson murder and proceeded to inter
rogate him in reference to the case.
Miller asked Kintock if he had not seen
him (Miller) at the ranch with his wife
on the Sunday following the assassina-
ton. Kintock had no such recollection,
but he did remember that several wit
nesses saw Miller and Hez McEwen
on the Wilson ranch on the Sunday be-
fore the murder, presumably looking
over the ground to familiarize them
selves with the layout. Miller has all
along denied that he was on the Wilson
ranch or at McEwen's on the Sunday
previous to the fatal Friday, and his
Interrogation of kintock was probably
for the purpose of showing that the
former officer was mistaken in his
dates. Miller persists in his declaration
that he never hired buggy in Vallejo
to go to the ranch but once, and that
was the Sunday after old Dan was
killed This in face of the positive
statements of Riley and Craig, who say
he hired a buggy on the evening of
Friday, October 9, and returned the rig
early Saturday morning.
AS the Under Sheriff was leaving the
Jail after returning Miller to his cell,
Mrs. Dickinson called to him and asked
with more interest than she has shown
at any time since her incarceration:
rs there anything new against
'Bill""
Robinson declined to enlighten her
as to the amount or character of the
evidence against her son and alleged
accomplice.
Mrs Lille Ballard, daughter Of Mrs.
Wilson, visited the Office of District At
torney Devlin late this afternoon, &C
companied by her husband. She was
subjected to a thorough examination
concerning events coming under her
notice at the McEWen ranch on the
night her father was shot down. She
affirmed all she had previously told.
and while she does not accuse her
mother of any knowledge Of or connec-
ton with the crime, she said she was
ready to take nothing back and would
tell all she knew willingly and freely
She repeated the story Of her mother
entering the house Immediately after
the fatal shot was fired and going to
bed without disrobing. In this she is
contradicted by Mrs. Wilson, who
stoutly affirms that she never in her
life went to bed with her clothes on
and that on the night in question, she
distinctly recollects, she was attired
in only her nightgown when awakened
by the barking of the dogs aroused by
the men who brought the first news
of the murder to the ranch at about
II o'clock.
Mrs. Ballard heard the assassin S
shot plainly, although she was inside
the cabin at the time, but her mother,
although she was out of doors and in
better position to hear, maintains
that she heard no shot fired.
Subpenaes for the witnesses were
sent out by the Sheriff's office this
afternoon In all cases in which the ad-
dresses of the persons wanted are
known. Some of the witnesses have
not yet been located, but the authori-
ties are endeavoring to find them and
expect to have them located In time
to bring them to court for the hearing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18
NEWLANDS TALKS
Of HIS CONTEST
Addresses a Meeting at
Carson.
DUBS STEWART A TRAITOR
DECLARES HIMSELF FINE sENA-
ToRIAL MATERIAL.
First Test Of Strength Will Come
in the Settling Of Contests
for Legislative
Seats.
DUBs STEWART A TRAITOR
DECLARES HIMSELF FINE SENA-
ToRIAL MATERIAL.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CARSON, New, Jan. 1.-THE Senatorial
fight in this State had a new feature or
two added to-day. During the morning
session of the Senate the report OF
the Secretary of State was read
relative to the contested seats. After
some argument 1t was laid on the table
awaiting the appointment of an election
committee Both Stewart and lJewlands
claim power enough to choose this COM
mittee. A test Of strength will occur
when this affair is finally taken up.
This afNrnoon the town was flooded
with handbills announcing that G..
Newlands would address the citizens and
legislators on his candidacy at the opera
house. The town was Illuminated with
bonfires, and a brass band was in attend
ance. Newlands was we'll received by the
people, and made lengthy and impress
sive talk. His explanation for entering
the Senatorial contest against Stewart Is
that he proved traitor to him during the
last campaign. He said he did pledge
himself to Stewart at the Reno conYen-
ton, but that it was reciprocal, as Stew
art did the same to him. He publicly an
nounced that he was in the fight to stay,
and that the only way Stewart could beat
him was through underhanded methods
and corrupting legislators.
During the course Of his speech New
lands failed to announce from which par
ty he would make his fight, but claimed
he was the only material that Nevada
had that was fitted for the Senatorsnip.
He scored Stewart for his action on the
funding bill, but admitted Stewards supe-
riority over him in regard to the silver
question.
liVered without bitterness, and has left
a better feeling than was anticipated.
Newlands concluded with the statement
that his candidacy would not pc tought
out on money proposition, Dut tnat ne
would win in an honorable way or not
q
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18
FOUL PLAY FEARED.
A Santa Rosa Resident Disappears
From His Home.

SANTA ROSA, Jan. 1.-THE friends and
relatives of g. f. Levy of this city are
worried over his mysterious disappear
ance. Since last Saturday he has been
missing from his accustomed haunts and
his wife fears he has wanuered off in a
ut Of mental alteration and met either
accident or foul play
The missing man has been a resident
of this city over a year. Since his ar
rival here from Seattle he has made his
home e., at the RESIDENCE of J. h Gaddis
on Third street For the past few
months he has been in the employ of Rey-
nolds 81 Proctor, delivering and handling
new atlas of Sonoma County His life
was pleasant and no reason, except that
his mind became suddenly unbalanced,
can be assigned for his sudden disap-
pearance. San Francisco police have
been communicated with, but as yet with
out results.
On Saturday morning Levy went for a
short ride with his wife. On returning
home he told her he would spend the
night visiting relatives in the country and
asked her to drive out and get him Oh
Sunday. When she did so she found he
had not been there. When last seen on
Saturday afternoon he was stylishly
dressed, and some of his acquaintance
said he was acting in peculiar manner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18
WILL TELL THE
STORY OF HER
LOVE FOR COOK
Mrs. Walters Decides to Withhold
NotbiDg Bearing on tbe Nopu
Murder Case.

to hold back anything, and so talk her
self into jail, as Mckenzie did.
"WilI she testify that she asked Nc
Kenzie to give employment to Cook?'
was asked.
mckenzie swore that she did. But
even if she did it is nonsense for the
prosecution to suppose that she was
conscious party to conspiracy to Kill
the man with whom she is credited
with having been in love. Would it
not be natural for a woman under such
circumstances to endeavor to have the
man she loved near her? You know
a woman will do and dare almost any
thing in such a case"
THE prosecution claims to have In
its possession a letter written by Mrs.
Walters to Cook in reference to en-
ployment with Mckenzie. Do you know
if she wrote such a letter."
eff she did the letter will speak for
itself. If it is produced in evidence
she will not deny having written it, If
she wrote it"
"Will she avoid answering any ques-
lions on the ground that her answers
might incriminate her, as stated by At
torney Beerstecher?"
mo, sir; decidedly not. She will an
swer every question"
will she not seek to defend her nus
band?"
Il can only say that If she follows
my advice she will give full and truth
full answers to every question, except
those that have no actual bearing on
the merits of the issue"
Walters condition is so much i'm
proved that he will appear in court to.
morrow morning for arraignment. as
Will ex-Sheriff Mckenzie. The pro-
ceedings will be held before Justice of
the Peace Bradford The preliminary
hearing will also then be fixed, and viii
probably be set for Monday next.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18

SUISUN, Jan. 1.-THE preliminary
examination of w. G. Miller, Mrs.
Elizabeth C. Dickinson and Mrs. Addie
Dan Wilson on October 8, 1896, will be
held next Tuesday. The three prison.
ers were brought before Justice of the
Peace Hitchcock of Fairfield Township
this afternoon and the date formally
fixed. The proceedings were brief and
were held in the Sheriff's office at the
Courthouse for the sake of convenience,
the prisoners being brought over from
the jail, one by one.
Mrs. Dickinson was the first to ap
pear. Her confinement has left its
mark on her face and her nerves are
completely unstrung. When Informed
she must spend another week in Jail
before she could have a hearing she
lifted her voice in feeble and Intellectual
protest.
IF I don't have hearing before
Tuesday will be in sick bed" she
declared.
Attorney George Lamont, who ap
peared for her, quoted the old woman
by the assurance that her interests
would not be Injured by the delay,
which. he said was unavoidable.
While being taken back to her cell
Mrs. Dickinson asked Under Sheriff
Robinson:
What will they do with me If am
not held at the preliminary examina-
tion?"
you will be discharged and allowed
to so home,' replied the officer. IF
the evidence against you is considered
strong enough you will be held for
trial.
How long will it be until the trial?"
About two months" replied Robin
son.
"They will never try me-" asserted
the accused woman, her lips quivering
and tears coming to her eyes. Il shall
be dead by that time"
Whether she meant that she would
succurnb to the strain entailed by
worry and confinement or would put
an end to the suspense by committing
suicide, the officer was unable to deter
mine.
At the request of Mrs. Dickinson At
torney Lamont also appeared for Mrs.
Wilson. The murdered mans ex-wife
had very little to say while in court,
but while preparing to face the ordeal
she raid to the deputy SHeFlA sent 10
escort her to the Courthouse:
81 will be awful glad when this is all
over. I dread to have it come, but"
she added hastily, mot that 1 have
anything to fear."
Miller as usual was loquacious and
confident. He objected to the delay of
another week, but his objections were
not listened to. L. M. Robbins, his at
torney. informed him that an earlier
date could not be fixed. While sitting
in the Sheriff's office Miller caught
sight of ex-Constable Kintock, who has
been one Of the most active in gather
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18
POSTUM CEREAL.
A SEASIDE EXPERIENCE.
Little Quiet Joke on the Family.

Little Quiet Joke on the Family.
While we were at the seaside last
summer sprung a little experiment on
my family. I noticed that husband
and the children were all lacking in
energy and 60, and something seemed
wrong with them
We had been using coffee every morn
ing, and it gradually dawned upon me
that perhaps this was the cause.
: Without saying anything, 1 bought a
package Of the Postum Food Coffee and
having been warned to look out and
see that it was properly made I gave
my own special attention to 1t. For
about a week we used it and not one
of the family knew but what they were
drinking the best coffee. When 1 fin
ally told them that it was Postum my
husband laughed and said, Let us con-
.tinue on the Postum. 1 have been
feeling very much better for the past
week and didn't exactly know why"
The difference in the whole family is
very marked, and you can imagine I
can recommend Postum with good
grace and much pleasure. Mrs. Alice
e. Scarlet, Yolo, Yolo Co.. Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18

naval purposes, with power to dictate
the use of the waterway during the
existence of war. The friends of the
pending bill rallied against the amend
ment and it was defeated by the de-
cisive vote of SO to 9.
A provision was inserted in the bill
providing that no more than five mil
lion dollars should be paid the Mari
time Canal Company for its conces-
sion and work already done on the
canal.
When adjournment was taken the
substitute measure offered by Caffery
of Louisiana was before the Senate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18
Pennsvlvania Deadlock.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE end
of the first days fight in the battle for
United States Senator leaves the result
very much in doubt 1t is. Senator Quay
against the field, and the indications are
that there will be deadlock lasting some
DAYS at least. The Republicans are divided
between Mr.. Quay and eight "favorite
sons" and the Democrats are united on
George A jerks. The Senate and House
voted separately this afternoon and will
take a ballot tomorrow in joint session.
There was no election to-day. Quay s
total strength in both houses was liz
votes, 16 less than the number necessary
to elect on joint ballot, assuming that the
full membership of 254 is present, condi-
ton that does not seem possible, as there
are several on the sick list now.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.


100 numbers from s57s5 to $685.. inclusive,
being fifty numbers on each side Of the num-
Der drawing the capital prize OF $SoVOV[s4g
being fiftv numbers on each side of the num-
Der drawing the capital prize of sSOOo-s24
100 numbers from 1888 to 7158, inclusive, being
af fty numbers on each side of the number
drawing the capital prize OF S4ooV-SlO'
TERMINAL PRIZES.
sss numbers ending with 40, being the two
last figures Of the number drawing the capital
prize of $30,000-s8.
500 numbers ending with Il, being the s., two
last figures of the number drawing the second
capital prize of SSOOO-sS
one-half of first capital prize, class NJ, sold
in New York City affidavit will appear later;
$3.50 for 25 cents, one-eighth of first capital
prize.
Michael Hannigan, being first duly sworn,
deposes and says that he resides at S6 Court
street Boston, Mass, and that he is the bona
fide purchaser and owner Of one-eighth ticket,
Company of Puerto Cortez, Honduras which
MICHAEL HANNIGAN.
Signed in my presence and sworn to before
FRANK W. HERRICK, Notary Public
$4,000 for 81; one-half of second capital prize,
State of Indiana, County Of Marion. IS.
Before me, John s. Harrington, notary
public in and for said county. personally came
John G. Stowell. who, being by me duly sworn.
chase of the annexed one-haIf ticket No. $780,
which drew the second capital prize of $4,000
in the Honduras National Lottery drawing of
December 18th, 1895, class NJ
Subscribed and sworn to this 9th day Of
December, A. D. 1898.
JOHN S. HARRINGTON, Notary Public.
Originals of these afhdavits held by the
president Of the Honduras National Lottery
Company.
The owner of one-half Of the first capital
prize is j. T. Carrigan 146 Sands street, Brook
lyn, n. Y.
The subscriber having supervised the single
number drawing class "A. Honduras National
Lottery Company. hereby certifies that the
above are the numbers which were this day
drawn from the 1Oo.O 600 placed in the wheel with
the prizes corresponding to them.
witness my hand at Puerto Cortez. Hon
duras, C. A, this Saturday January A. 1899.
GEORGE W. DUPRE. Commissioner.
Vice GENERAL w. L. CABELL, Absent.
Prizes cashed at IS New Mont
geometry street, San Francisco, Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-18
Bal1oting in Delaware.

DOVER, Del. Jan. IA separate bal
lot was taken for United States Senator
The result was: Senate-George Gray
Cd Z, Addicks (R.) 4, William Hilles (R:)
2, j. G. Gray Cd l. Congressman L. l.
/. House Addicks II, Dupont 9, George
Gray s, Handy 2, J. G.. Gray 2. The two
bodies will ballot in joint session to-mor-