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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
MURDERS WIFE
AND SMALL SON
HOrrifying Crime of Ed
Milliken.
ENDS HIS OWN LIFE ALSO
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ENACTED
NEAR BAKERSFIELD.
Father, Mother and Little Boy Found
Dead Together and No Reason
for the Deed
Known.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BAKERSFIELD. Dec. 5.-The dead and
horribly mutilated bodies of Ed Millken,
his wife and five-year-old son were found
yesterday at their home, twenty-three
miles northwest Of here. on the Kern
County Land Company's Poso Ranch.
Circumstances point TO the conclusion
that the dead man was the perpetrator of
the CHASTITY deed.
Milliken was in the employ of the Kern
county Land Company as fence rider and
his wife attended TO one OF the company
pumps near their home. MIlliken had not
been seen since Sunday evening.
and not being at his post Mon
day morning nor yesterday morn
ing one of the men at the Poso
Ranch headquarters was sent three miles
away TO ascertain what was the matter
On entering the house the man was horri-
ned to find the bloody corpses of Mil
that of the boy We're lying on the sofa,
and the wife was stretched on the Noor
With one foot touching the leg of the sofa.
Milliken had been shot twice in the
breast. the boys throat was slashed from
ear TO ear and the wifes throat was also
frightfully cut. In addition to which she
had been shot beside the nose. In one Of
Milliken's hands was a 3S-caliber pistol
and in the other large skinning knife.
The chambers of the pistol were empty
and the knife reeking with blood.
1t Is not known just when the tragedy
occurred II is surmised that II took place
either just at supper time Sunday even
Ing or at breakfast Monday morning for
the meal was on the table ready for eat
ing The situation of everything
about the house did not show that there
had been any scuffie. The indications
were that the man first shot the wife and
falling to kill her finished the act by cut
ting her throat. He then turned and dis
patched the boy, and followed IL UP by
ending his own life. Such was the verdict
of the Coroner's jury.
Milliken was about thirty years of age
and came to this county with his wife
and boy about two years ago from Craw-
ford. Neb. Soon after arriving here he
went 20 work for the Kern County Land
Company. He was reputed to be sober
and industrious and in no financial
trouble. His relations with his family
were supposed to be agreeable The wife
was a hard-working woman and made "A
salary by attending the pumps Milliken
was liked by all his fellow laborers The
cause of the tragedy is a profound mys-
terry.
Fence-riding is a lonely and arduous
occupation. and II is surmised that Milli-
ken's mind gave way, as have those of
many another line rider. and his mania
took homicidal turn. The weapons he
used were only such as he might be ex-
pected to carry in his occupation and his
resolution was probably taken on the spur
of the moment without Interior motive.
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to build battleships. while conscription
must soon be resOrted 20 in order % mn
her armies. The future of the British
empire Is doubtful and precariOus. with
her most critical period 10 be passed
within the next twenty-five years Her
bigness Is not source Of strength. and
to-day fifty millions OF whites alone could
be depended upon To- defend her vast terri
tory. Three powers could Overturn Brit
aims rule-the United States. Russia or a
Continental naval combination. All the
talk Of an AnglO-American alliance has
come from the other side. and at time
when they need our aid just after the
battles of Santiago and Manila Bay have
proved the prOwess Of our weapons Eng
land has six perils To- our one. so why
should We incur the hostility OF her many
enemies? An alliance with this country
would Instantly be capitalized by her Our
friendship can do for England all that 10
Just; the rest had better be left undOne."
In closing. Or. Ross stated that the last
twenty-five years had undoubtedly seen
positive decline I'm national morals and
that he hoped America would not aban-
don her former admirable position and
enter the general scramble after the terri
tory Of the weaker nations.
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DOUBTFUL OF
ENGLAND'S FUTURE
DR.. Ross Says Morals
Have Refrigerated.
Special Dispatch to The can.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. s.
DR.. Edward a. Ross. head of the econom-
les department in Stanford, and who re-
Gently returned from a years study
abroad, lectured before the students to-
night on imperialism in England
In comparing the English people with
ourselves socially, the speaker said that
they were more conscientious. humane
and fonder of conventionality than the
Americans. Economically they were the
most dependent people in the world. as
two-thirds of their food and clothing sup
plies had to come across the sea The
dominant idea among the English people
he said. is that the final disposition OF the
planet Is now being made and that To be
the rulers of the world they must get the
major portion of it's surface This idea
has swept England from her moorings and
bears her farther each year into the
depths of imperialism. This policy was
also bolstered up by the nobility. who
needed the 200 places provided by the
civil service in India TO preserve their sons
from the trades.
I'm order to maintain this policy" said
the speaker, England starved her schools
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
PLANS FOR ADVANCING
HOUSE FINANCIAL BILL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-A caucus OF
Republican members ot the House OF Rep
resentatives was held tonight 10 CON
slider plans fer advancing the House
financial bill About l6J members. IN
Guiding Speaker Henderson and all OF
the prominent leaders on the Republican
side, were present. Grosvenor OF Ohio
asked 10 be excused from serving as
caucus chairman and Cannon or Illinois
was chosen in his place.
Payne or New York. a member Of the
caucus committee which framed the finan-
cial bill. explained how the work had been
done in order 10 facilitate the work OF
early in the session. Overstreet OF In
diana, who presented the bill. explained
II section by section. A. he proceeded
many questions were asked. mainly by
Hopkins of Illinois, Hepburn of Iowa. Hill
of Connecticut and McCleary of Mime
sofa, but they were not captiOus and indi-
Gated a clear understanding. one of the
questions was as TO the effect OF a con-
tinued depreciation of silver, TO which
OVerstreet answered that further depreci-
alton would be impossible under the terms
OF the bill, as silver could be taken 10 the
treasury and exchanged for gold, thus
maintaining the parity of the metals.
OVerstreet continued his explanations
until IL O'Clock. when, in response TO
general sentiment. the caucus adjourned
until p. m. tomorrow. This was TO per-
nit further debate and was not regarded
as unfavorable to the bill.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
ELECTIONS IN Fifteen
MASSACHUSETTS CITIES

BOSTON Dec. 5.-The feature of the
municipal election in fifteen OF the thirty
two cities in the State to-day was the
added triumphs OF the socialists. Last
wear the Socialist Democrats captured
Haverhill. and this year Brockton was
added TO the column. Candidates in other
cities made respectable showings, and the
vote which they received materially af-
fected the other contestants.
As a rule the Republicans were success
full Quincy being reclaimed from the DEM
ocrats and the independent candidates
defeated in other cities by substantial
majorities.
Fall River elected a Republican Mayor
by 3l2 majority. and two thirds OF the
Aldermen and Councilmen are Republi-
cans.
Springfield elected W. p. Hayes Dem)
Mayor by ~ ma jority. Eight Democratic
ana ten Republican Councilmen were
chosen.
AS usual there was much interest man
ifested in the license vote, and there were
three surprises when the vote was count
ed Taunton changed over from license to
no license. while Waltham and Fitchburg
which have for some time been dry
towns" voted this year for wet goods. -
Nearly all the cities voted i'm favor Of
making eight hours days labor for city
emnlOVeS
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the defeated Beers followed would be
toward Jacobsdahl. on the road 20 Bloem-
tontein. where the forces from Belmont
and Grss Pan are likely 10 have rallied.
Jacobsdahl lies near enough 70 the British
flank 10 cause some anxiety.
II is reported that fighting has taken
place at Arundel. between General
French's force, which is advancing from
Naauwpoort. and Free State commandos
The two relief expeditions now in pro-
gress must not be confused wiki the gem
eral scheme OF invasion Of the Boer re-
public. When Kimberley is relieved most
Of its inhabitants VIII so south, and it
VIII become the advanced base for the
invasion Of the Free State Stores of
every kind viii have TO be brought from
De Aar 10 Kimberley before any advance
toward the east can begin. This is q
matter OF weeks not OF days.
II seems likely that me advance from
Kimberley will be made in conjunction
with an advance OF General Gatacre from
the Stromberg district. This advance on
Bloemfontein from Kimberley will with
draw the Free State invaders from Cape
Colony. Hemmed on the flank by General
Methuen they will retire north, closely
followed by General Gatacre
Similarly the relief OF Ladysmith will
be the beginning OF the Transvaal cam
paign. Whether the main line Of invasion
viii be continued through Natal remains
TO be seen. Natal operations will be di-
rected mainly against the Transvaal
Boers. II is quite possible that the defeat
OF General Joubert's force will be fol-
lowed by the invasion of the Transvaal.
rot from the Orange Free State. as orig
inally intended, but from Natal.
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B0ER VERSION OF THE
M0DDER RIVER BATTLE

LONDON. Dec. 5.-T'he following is a
Boer version Of the battle of Modder
River:
PRETORIA. Wednesday, Nov. %
Delary's official report states that a large
force OF British yesterday morning at
tackled his commando at Modder River.
Heavy fighting lasted for hours. Cronje
and Delary took up strong positions, the
Free Staters being reinforced. Delary
had seventeen killed and wounded. includ-
ing his eldest son. The Free Staters'
losses are unknown. At dark the Beers
retired slowly TO their positions. having
prevented the British from forcing their
way to Kimberley"
The War once to-day received the fol-
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ATTORNEYS SON IN
JAIL FOR BURGLARY
Landlady in Los Angeles Asserts
That Donald Mcdonald Stole
Jewelrv From Her

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5.-Donald Nc
Donald, aged is years, son of ID. NJ Nc
Donald, prominent attorney OF this city,
was arrested this afternoon and charged
with burglary. 1t is alleged he stole a
macintosh and several articles OF Jewell
roomed on the corner of Third and Grand
avenues. The articles were found in his
room. Mcdonald denies his guilt and
says the landlady had access to the room
at all times and put the articles there
The police claim that other reports have
been received about Mcdonald I'm the past
The father says great injustice is being
he says, he would not have left the plum
der In his room in the same house 1t was
taken from.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
COL0RED MEN RIVAL
SWINDLER MILLER
Officers of a Fake Mining Company
Arrested by Government
Detectives

ST LOUIS. Mo, Dec. 5.-W. c. Hender-
son and William Edmunds. two executive
officers of the Wyoming Smelling, Refin-
ing. Mining and Investment Company,
which corporation is capitalized at 5000
600. were arrested at their place of busi-
ness on Market street by Government Off
GERS this afternoon on a warrant charging
them with using the mails for fraudulent
purposes. Deputy United States Marshals
are searching for Joshua G. Watson, who
was president OF the company. Their
operations are said to have been extern
sive.
The prisoners admit having representa-
tives in nearly every State throughout
the West, while they declare they have
gold, silver and lead mines In Kansas and
Wyoming.
Those Interested in the company are coll
ored men. Henderson was formerly pas
tor OF the colored Presbyterian church.
AT one time, he says, he was secretary of
the colored branch Of the Young Men's 5
Christian Association.
The officers OF the Wyoming Refining
and Smelling Company are given as fol-
lows: Joshua G. Watson. president: Rich
ard D. Waller secretary. Cheyenne,
Wyo.; Rev. w. c. Henderson, Ph. D. gem
eral agent and manager printing. adver-
tising, stationery supply and telegraph
department; William Edmonds, general
manager of the ST. Louis branch; William
Vaughn, general collector
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these are all convincing proofs that the
kidneys and bladder need prompt at
tention.
The symptoms you have noticed ars
the danger signals nature sets 20 show
that the track Of health Is not clear.
Take the advice OF one who has made
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Brights disease. which Is destroying
more human lives than any other dis
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There is comfort i'm knowing that DR..
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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
MAJOR ARMSTRONG
Is DEAD AT MANILA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-General Otis
has informed the War Department OF ,he
death OF Major Frank c. Armstrong, sur
geon OF the Thirty-second Infantry, which
occurred yesterday at Manila. The cause
OF death is given as Emphatic leuchaemia
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 5.-MaJ1r r.
c. Armstrong, surgeon of the Thirty-sec-
ond Regiment. died at Manila yesterday
OF lymphatic leuchaemia. according to a
cablegram received in this city to-day
by the father of Mrs. Armstrong.
Major Armstrong was about 40 years old
and was a well-known physician and sur
geon OF lcl Dorado. Kans. He was aD-
pointed surgeon of the Twenty first Kan
sas Volunteer Regiment when the war
with Spain broke out and made so good
record that he was appointed 70 the same
office in the Thirty-second regiment when
it organized. Armstrong saileo from san
Francisco with his regiment October /,
hisswife following two weeks later.
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CANADIAN TROOPS CHEERED.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-A delayed dispatch
from Cape Town received to-day describes
the departure Of the Canadian contingent
of troops for the front. The streets were
decorated, and dense. enthusiastic crowds
lined the principal street. Governor Mil
ner bade the Canadians farewell at the
railway station. All the officers individ-
ually were presented to the Governor. who
was heartily cheered by the Canadian SOL
diers. They also sang the national an
them.
A party of thirty-nine Canadians re-
mained at Cape Town. as the men had not
passed the medical inspection. The Cana
dian contingent will act in concert with
the Black Watch and Seaforth Islanders
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B0ERS TO MAKE A
STAND NORTH OF C0LENS0
them to-day

Especial Cable TO the New York Herald Copy
right, 1899, by James Gordon Bennett Re
publication of this dispatch is prohibited
All rights reserved In the United States and
Great Britainl
LONDON, Dec. 6.-The special corre-
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph sends
this dispatch:
PIETERMARITZBURG Thursday
Nov. pa farmer from Mooi River, who
was captured by the Beers but subse-
quently released. has returned TO EST
court He states that the Tugela railway
bridge has been destroyed. but that the
road bridge still remains intact. From in
formation brought by the farmer it ap-
pears that the Beers will in all proba-
bility contest the advance Of our troops
Immediately north OF Colenso.
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ATTACK
ON TICAN
GARRISON
FilipinOs Slay Eight Ameri-
cans and Wound Many
in the Fight.
FINALLY DRIVEN OFF
Fears for the Safety Of Various
Small Bodies Of General
YOung's Troops.
Special Dispatch to The can.

MANILA, Dec. 6.-Last night d force of
insurgents estimated at 500 attacked the
American garrison OF 200 at Vigan. prov
ince OF South Ilocos. The American loss
was eight killed and many wounded. After
very hard fighting the Filipinos were
driven Of leaving three dead. Colonel
Bisbee is now reinforcing the garrison.
Fears are entertained regarding various
small bodies of General Young's troops
in the province of Abra.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-A special cable
gram from Hongkong 10 the Evening
World SAYS that Filipinos there announce
that Aguinaldo is ready 10 surrender II
Consul Wildman will receive him at Ma
Mia. The dispatch adds that the Filipino
Junta at HongkOng was in communication
with Aguinaldo last week and advised
him then 10 throw himself on the mercy
OF the United States
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LATEST CASUALTIES IN
THE AMERICAN ARMY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-General Otis
latest casualty list is as follows.
MANILA, Dec. 5.-Casualtes not previously
reported:
Killed in action-Iloilo. Panay. November =
Mert Fletcher +. Eighteenth Infantry.
Wounded in action-Iloilo. November IA.
George ID. Doble. Nineteenth Infantry abdo-
men, severe: skirmish road TO San Nicholas,
November l9 Third Cavalry. X Joseph F.
Mangold. leg, slight: John J. Falles. elbow.
slight: Dennis Wood back. slight; Rufus A.
Jackson leg slight; r. A. Martin. buttock.
slight: action linus. November 25 August
Berg F. Fifth Artillery. shoulder. slight: ac-
ton vicinity Nosario. November Il. Thirteenth
Infantry X Albert Captick. corporal, leg.
slight; Charles white. abdomen severe; L..
John c. Fritz. arms. severe: b. Ulysses II.
Cram legs slight: action, San Pedro Maga-
lang Burton Witt. sergeant Il. Seventeenth
Infantry. thumb. slight: November .. Claude
NJ Mansfield. X. Fourth Cavalry, foot. slight.
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Kidney trouble preys upon the mind.
discourages and lessons ambition;
beauty. vigor and cheerfulness gradu-
ally disappear when the kidneys are out
of order.
Kidney trouble has become so preva-
lent that it is not uncommon for child
to be born afflicted with weak kidneys.
Pains. aches and rheumatism come
from excess of uric acid in the blood
due to neglected kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble often causes quick or
unsteady heart-beats and makes one
feel as though they had heart trouble.
because the heart is overworked in
pumping thick. kidney-poisoned blood
through the veins and arteries.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
neys is the chief cause Of bladder trou-
BILE, followed by suffering so painful to
many that life is made miserable
The bladder is situated in front Of
and very close to the womb, and for
that reason any pain, distress. disease
or inconvenience manifested in the kid
neys. back, bladder or urinary passage
is often by mistake attributed 10 fe-
male weakness or womb trouble OF
some sort. The error is easily made
and may be as easily avoided by pay
ing a little attention to the condition
Of the urine.
Fill a bottle or common glass with
your urine and let 1t stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys:
if IL stains the linen ii is evidence OF
kidney trouble; too frequent desire TO
pass it or pain in the back. dull. heavy
headache: nervousness. irritability.
plenty of ambition but no strength.
weak circulation. sallow complexion
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
HUGHES CONTINUES TO
ADVANCE N0RTHWARD

MANILA, Dec. 5.-General Hughes now
occupies Santa Barbara and Cabutuan.
island of Panay. his lines extending
thirty-five miles north of Iloilo. He has
occupied twenty towns The inhabitants
are returning with white flags. their
fear of the Americans diminishing
II is impossible to get the insurgents TO
fight They are retreating to the mount
aims, and no more organized resistance is
expected. The artillery wagon mules are
being used for packing. Water buffaloes
also are being used for this purpose. Cen
eral Hughes continues advancing north
and spreading his lines
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TERRIFIC FIRE OF THE
B0ERS AT MODDER RIVER
Especial Gable 10 the New York Herald Copy-
right, 1888. BY James Gordon Bennett. Re
puohcation OF this dispatch is prohibited.
All rights reserved IN the United States and
Great Britainl

Especial Gable 10 the New York Herald Conv-
EShi, 1893. by James Gordon Bennett. Re
publication OF this dispatch is prohibited
Al rights reserved IN the United States and
Great Brtain.l
LONDON. Dec. 6.-The Daily Telegraph
publishes this dispatch from its special
correspondent:
MODDER RIVER, Thursday afternoon.
Nov. SO.-Lord Methuen's troops are al
rest here for few days after their ire
mendous eXertions recently. During the
night on Tuesday the enemys fire was
simply terrific throughout the day. Two
OF our batteries-the Eighteenth and the
Seventy-hfth-bore the brunt Of the battle
and discharged no fewer than 1000 rounds
the Seventy-ffth shelling the town all day
at range Of 200 yards and at last having
10 retire for want of ammunition Just
before they withdrew a tremendous fire
was concentrated on them by the Beers.
Major Lindsay and Captain Ferrall were
wounded and two men were killed and
eleven wounded.
Twenty-Five horses were lost and OFF,
GERS chargers had TO be used TO bring the
battery back. Major Lindsay and Captain
Ferrall had to walk out of action One
gallant driver. though shot through the
lung. drove his gun out. The Maxim de-
tachment Of the Scots Guard. under Lieu
tenant Elweys, was completely wiped out
when they advanced TO attack the en-
emys trenches. So we'll hidden were the
Beers that our men, though under their
fire, could not see them. Lieutenant
Thorpe crossed the river on the left flank
with a company OF Argyle and Sutherland
Highlanders and held his position until
the brigade could cross. The Highlanders'
loss was very severe. They had TO move
across TO support our left. and as soon as
they showed themselves they were moved
down. Regardless of the fusillade, how
ever. they went across in d quiet and
leisurely manner.
Captain George Nugent cantered about
with orders on a white pony, drawing a
tremendous fire from the enemy but he
miraculously escaped unhurt Lord
Methuens original intention was to take
the town with the bayonet after dark, but
his troops were too exhausted after their
tremendously hard day. They had started
without any breakfast and obtained no
food or water until o'clock at night. The
enemy got his guns away. but left many
rifles and quantities of ammunition be-
hind.
We communicated with Kimberley by
means of a searchlight last night The
bridge over the Modder was destroyed by
putting up their own. The railway was
also damaged. but the engineers repaired
IL in wonderfully quick time.
Lord Methuen is doing well. The Beers
occupy a strong ridge six miles TO the
north. The Lancers were in contact with
them to-day.
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lowing dispatch from General Forester
Walker under date OF December 8:
General Methuen reported that at Mod
der River he found twenty-three bodies
and that twenty-seven bodies have since
hoated TO the surface of the river. The
people say that some bodies were buried
and that others were taken on mules 10
Jacobsdal, where the Enslin wounded
were also taken. Commandant Albrecht's
wagon, perfectly fitted up a pharmacy
and surgery. was captured. The enemy's
loss was more than ours and their morale
has been much shaken"