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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
THE -R RETURN OF DREYFUS.
Cruiser Tage Puts to Sea-Rumors as tn
 Her Mission

Brest, France, June 25.-The French first class cruiser Tage put to sea this evening, the official explanation being that she has gone to experiment with carrier pigeons. She is, however, a much larger cruiser than the Sfax. which is bringing Captain Dreyfus and; the despatch of such a big vessel with carrier pigeons is quite Unprecedented. Usually torpedo boat is sent and rii- mor therefore gains ground that the Tage has gone to meet the Sfax and to take Captain Dreyfus on board. The pigeons can be Used to announce thei transfer and the Tage might proceed to- another port to land the prisoner As against this theory and as an Indication that the landing of Dreyfus will be ef~s fected here there is the fact that as large number of gendarmes from thHE country around Brest are arriving OF expected to arrive tonight The treas- urer of the famous League of tle French Fatherland reached Brest this evening from Paris; and, as this organ- ization has been at the bottom of the anti-Dreyfus movement it is thOught he probably came to organize demOn~ stration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
YELLOW FEVER 1T SANTIAGO.
Thirfy-three Cases and Five Deaths
 During Present Outbreak

Santiago, June 25.-Thirty-thre cases of yellow fever with five deaths, have been officially reported since the begin ming of the present outbreak. One of the deaths occurred in the Fifth infan- try. The other four fatal cases were civilians. Captain Fabricus, the popu- lar medical officer, died to-day.
 For three days the Cubans have been conducting q patriotic demonstration, the festival of San Juan, in honor of the victory won there by the American troops over the Spaniards. The cele- bration, however, has been remarkable for the absence of the American flag and for the participation of the better class of the Cubans themselves. One Spaniard was nearly killed by the mob
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
One Raid Down Tow1h.

Sergeant Crocker and Patrolman Net tleton of the Grand avenue precinct yes- terday afternoon raided the apartments of Hannah Donohue over her saloon at 390 Chapel street and found several men drinking in the kitchen and evidences that liquor was being sold. The facts of the case will be reported to the prose- cutting attorney to-day and an arrest will probably follow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
A Drowning Story.

The report that two boys were drown- ed off Woodmont Saturday evening. which appeared in local Sunday paper yesterday, was quite generally discred- ited by Woodmont people yesterday No boys of that place were missing and it could not be ascertained that any boats were missing from there. No New Ha- ven boys were reported missing and the. opinion in Woodmont was that the storl sMas hoax.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
Serious Riots Near Rome.

Rome, June 25.-Serious riots have broken out at Ceccano, about fifty miles southeast of Rome, in consequence of a priest having communicated man for a private quarrel. The man defiey and ignores the excommunication and the priest has ceased holding mass The community is divided into rival fac-' tions, and already several men have been killed. Troops have been sent to occupy the town.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
Dart mouth.

Hanover, N. H., June 25-President William J, Tucket of Dartmouth col lege delivered the baccalaureate sermon before the class of '99 this morning, talk ing his text from the Acts x, 154. The address before the college Y. NJ. c. A. was by Rev. N. M Hall of Springfield, Mass.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
Cerr, Cottn Works Burned,

Philadelphia, June 25.-The terra cotta works of William Galloway were de- stroyed by fire to-day. The loss is es- timated at $100,000, on which there is an insurance of about $75,00O. The fire is supposed to have originated in one of the kilnS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
Sunday fSnsebnII.

At St. Louis-First game, St. Louis 8, New York 5. Second game St. Louis 1, Cleveland 3.
 At Cineinnati-First game, Cincinnati 6, Baltimore 2. Second game, Cincinnati 4. Baltimore 3, Q1 innings).
 At Louisville-First game-Louisville S, Washington 1. Second game, Louis- vile 2, Washington 5.
 At Chicago-Brooklyn z, Chicago 3. :.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
ANGLO-TRANSV41 TROUBLE. Firm Attitude of Great Britain Appears
 to be Having Desired Eff ct.

London June 25.-The firm attitude of Great Britain appears to be having the desired effect in the Transvaal compli- cations. The latest cablegrams from South Africa talk of various semi-offi- cial missions for negotiations between Cape Town, Blomfontein and Pretoria, aiming to arrange a franchise compro- mise on basis of five or six years past residence. President Kruger is reported as agreeable to some such arrangement but is finding considerable difficulty in handling his own conservative clements. In a reported interview he is alleged to have said regarding the war rumors that mountains were being made out of mole hills and that he was firmly convinced that Queen Victoria would never allow ''letting loose the dogs of war" over South Africa.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
Chemical Works Damaged.

Camden, N, J., June 25.-Fire damag- ed the Morro- Philips chemical works to-day to the extent of $100,000 Three large buildings used in the manufacture of phosphate were destroyed The ori- gin of the fire is unknown. Loss fully covered by insurance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
Pavmaster of the First Restnns.

Hartford Jun 25.-The resignation of First Lieutenant Robert l.. Beebe, pay master, first regiment, c. N G., is an- nounced by Adjutant General Van Keuren and his honorable discharge from the military service of the state to date from June 23- -1.-, X,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
University of Vermont.

Burlington, Vt, June 25.-The 95th commencement of the University of Vermont began to-day with President Buckham'a baccalaureate sermon on High Ideals in the College street church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
MR. pEABoDX,s REs1GN4 rIoN.
Read at the Morning Service at the Church of the Redeemer Yesterday.

The letter of resignation of the Rev. Harry E. Peabody, assistant pastor of the Church of the Redeemer, was read by the pastor, Rev Watson l.. Phil lips, yesterday morning. MT. Peabody has accepted call to the Windsor ave- nue Congregational church, Hartford.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
At Bates,

Lewiston, Me, June 25-Bates com mencement exercises opened with the usual services. in Main street church. The baccalaureate was by President Chase of the College.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
THE SITUATION IN FRANCE
CABINET MEETS AND MAKES SETs ERAL IMPORTANT CHANGES.
Prosecutor Removed from Ohice-Tyvo Generals and Two COlOnels Trans- ferred-Rumors Regarding Return of Dreyfus.

Paris, June 25.-At the cabinet council to-day, M. Loubet, the president, signed orders making these changes: M. Ber- trand, procurator general to the appeal court, and M. Feuilliley, public prosecu- tor, removed. M. Bulot, advocate gen. eral, appointed public prosecutor; M. Lombard, whose dismissal on account of the Deroulede trial has been much criti- cised as unjust appointed advocate gem eral M. Bertrand's successor has not yet been appointed. General Hart schmidt, General Roget, Colonel Saxa and Colonel Coubertin are transferred to other garrisons. The premier, M. Wal- deck-Rousseau, read a draft of hia speech in parliament tomorrow which will be very brief, merely announcing that the new ministry has no aim but to follow out the order of the day voted on June 12, on the motion of M. Joseph Ruau, democratic radical, representing the second district of St. Gaudensy which is as follows: 'fThe chamber is determined to support only govern ment resolved to defend vigorously re- publican institutions and to secure the republic
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
At Colby.

Waterville, Me, June 25.--The annual baccaaureate at Colby university to- day was delivered by President Nathan iel Butler. The evening sermon was given by Rev. s. D. Meeser, D. D., of Worcester.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
VICTORY FOR VATTCAN PARTY.
For First Time Since 1870 the Rome
 Elections Arc Carried.

Rome, June 25.-For the first tima since 1870 the Vatican party has obtain- ed majority in Rome in the municipal elections and the fronts of the churches are Enthusiastically illuminated nightly in honor of the success.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
Active Army of spain Fixet.

Madrid, June 25-The Official Gazette announces that the effective active army for the next financial year has been fixed at 108, 900 men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
Famine Threaten ed fin Russia.

St. Petersburg, June 25.-The Trans Caspian region of Asiatic Russia, which is under the administration of Prince Rariatinski, is threatened with famine, owing to the prolonged drought, and a plague of locustS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
K,jser Sails the Winning Yacht,

Kiel June 25.-In the Kiel regatta to- day Emperor William sailed his steel yawl yacht Meteor, winning the first race
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26

London, June 26.-The government of the South African republic, according to despatch to the Daily Mail from Rome, is ordering large quantities of rifles from Italian firms for immediate Shinnnent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
CITIZENS TO PROTEST
THE LIGHT ORDINANCE

ALAMEDA, Aug. 12.-The next meeting
Of the Board Of City Trustees promises to
be we'll attended. A petition has been
drawn UP and will be circulated asking
the City Trustees to resCind the new
vehicle light ordinance. and from present
indications the lobby will be filled with
citizens at the next meeting of the board
who will offer indignant protests against
this unpopular law. A parade that will
serve to throw ridicule upon the ordinance
is also being spoken of. City Trustee Mil
ler chairman of the Police Committee,
and City Marshal Conrad after confer
ence have agreed that enforcement of the
new ordinance shall begin next Tuesday
night Posters will be printed and put UP
Monday all over the city, and particularly
along the roads entering the city, to in
form people of the provisions Of the new
municipal statute.
1T is not best" Mr.. Miller said to-day,
ITO be arrogant in the enforcement of the
ordinance We think that by Tuesday
night people should be fully informed and
prepared to obey the ordinance. 1t is one
Of those regulations that people think will
Interfere with their liberties. They used
To think so of the anti-expectoratiOn or
dinance, and possibly they will get used
TO this one and come to approve OF It.
There are a number of things to be taken
into consideration, but | believe the Or
dfnance is safe one. There will probably
he A large number of citizens present in
the lobby at the next meeting of the City
Trustees and We can get expressions of
opinion there and judge from them OF the
wisdom of the ordinance.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
TWO FRIENDS QUARREL
WITH LITTLE CAUSE

OAKLAND, Aug. 12-Miss Mamie Kelly
was arrested this morning on a charge Of
erpbeZzlement. The warrant was sworn
out by Mrs. NJ. E. Deeds, and while the
case developed an amusing feature the
court evidently did not consider crime
had been committed, as he released the
defendant on her own recognizance.
Six months ago the two young ladies
were the best of friends. living in San
Francisco. Mrs. Deeds was the owner of
a valuable ring. and being about TO go
East for a long visit she allowed Miss
Kelly to pawn the ring to assist her funds.
When the pledge was about to expire Miss
Kelly redeemed the ring and paid the in
terest.
When Mrs. Deeds returned she at once
demanded the ring from Miss Kelly, but
seemed to be in no hurry to reimburse
her the amount of the interest On the
other hand, when Mrs. Deeds went away
she borrowed a valise of Miss Kelly, and
on her return she was in no hurry TO give
ii back. Between the valise and the ring
the two friends quarreled, and finally Mrs
Deeds swore out the warrant c-4arging her
late friend with embezzlement.
After hearing both sides of the story
Judge Smith said 1t was nonsense to take
such a case into court. and ordered Miss
Kelly released on her own recognizance.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13

where she pleased and he agreed gdat9 to sup So
port her and the little boy proYlqed mat
she would behave herself. Tie knew
nothing more of her conduct until served
with a suit for divorce which she mad
brought. Immedia tely. afterward ne
heard Of her trouble with Arlington ana
he concluded that he would fight the Oil
vorce or obtain one himself.
Arlington contends that Mrs. Smith
loaned him the money WHICH she says he
stole He also declares that he under
stood she was a widow. Norman smith
saw to-day for the first time copy OF the
nbotograph of his wife sitting on Airing
TONS knee at Piedmont Springs and he at
once declared that under the clrcum-
stances he would take steps to nave the
child taken away from his mother:
II is regarded as unfortunate that Ar
Iinston should have such a good witness
as Mrs. Smiths husband. He has been in
iafI two or three times and is protes-
sional fraud He laid his plans with great
care in this case and although there
seemed to be little doubt of his guilt guilt at
his preliminary examination the evidence
that he has accumulated since may pro
vide a Ioophole through which the smooth
ex-convfct may escape.
smith was preparing his answer to iLe
complaint to-day and 1t will contain much
damaging evidence against his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
ALAMEDA COUNTY
NEWS BREVITIES

OAKLAND, Aug. 12.-Edna P. McDon-
aid. through her attorney, Frank B. Jo-
sephs, commenced suit to-day for di-
vorce from James D. Mcdonald. Deser-
ton and willful neglect are the grounds
given for her cause of action
The Hbernia Savings and Loan Society
filed suit to-day against Edwin L. Ar
nest, Alexander Campbell and Arthur
Breed for the foreclosure of a mortgage
on property located on Eighth street,
near Castro, given to secure payment of
a note fol $4,000, with interest at per cent
from August IA, 1897.
Joseph Wits, a brakeman, residing at
1916 Henry street, while switching near
Niles Yesterday attempted to jump on
the pilot of locomotive, but his foot
slipped and was caught in the double
rails The force with which he was
thrown to the ground broke the bones Of
the foot, which may now have to be am
putated He is at the Southern Pacific
Company's hospital in San Francisco
Mrs Nj Griffith of Centerville, who has
been an inmate at the County Infirmary
the past two weeks, went insane to-day
at that institution and is now detained at
the Receiving Hospital awaiting her ex-
animation. She became the mother of a
babe only q few weeks ago and her case
is a sad one.
Rudolph E. Permien, cigarmaker, was
arrested to-day on complaint of Hattie
Isaacs who charges him with betrayal
Permien stoutly denies that he ever prom
ised to marry his accuser. He has been
released on bonds in the sum of $1,000 w
]. Puetz and ]. F. Sheehan being his
hOndSmen
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that the money has been used, and Just
at the moment that the balance should
eScheat to the State this attorney Mr.
Mattos, accidentally finds a letter among
the Administrator papers giving a clew
whereby We are all suddenly located; but
alas! too late, according to the Attorney
Generals representative. There can be
no question in my mind that some Of
them well knew that heirs existed, and
we now propose to assert our rights"
Attorney Mattos claims that he recent
IY found the letter mentioned giving
clew to heirs, and that he, of his own ac-
cord, aPprised Judge Hall of the discov-
cry and had an order issued appointing
him attorney for the heirs.
According TO the list of claims fled
against the Moore estate, under the ad-
mnin1istTation of STANLEY, are those of Dr..
E. H Wooisey for S105 for medical attend
ance, lot in the cemetery. SIPS; marble
monument for grave. $3.50: attorneys fees,
5000. and a number of claims from nurses
who attended deceased during his last
sickness.
Following are the newly discovered
heirs: Susan NJ. Brigham. a sister. at
Worcester. Mass: Amelia NJ Howard, a
sister. at Huntington. N Y; Cora Wilson,
niece, La Harpe. Kans.; Edna Wilson,
a niece. Kincaid. Kans.; Mary E. Sander
son. a sister. and Frank Sanderson. a
nephew, of Clifton III.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
The Company Stood It.

On one of the trolley lines leading to
a well-known amusement park they
have system whereby the cars are
stopped at certain points to allow uni
formed inspectors to count the passen-
gers, presumably. as a check on the
conductors. Among the passengers on
the car was well-dressed young fellow
with a penchant for cracking jokes at
other peoples expense. When the car
stopped for the count-up he had a lot
of fun thrusting jiges at the conductor
and hte trolley company people in gen.
eral Finally, just as the car was about
to resume it's journey, he called out:
Say, Mister Inspector, you missed
me-"
Hump" he retorted, II guess the
company can stand it. 1 didn't miss
much"
Then everybody laughed, the young
fellow got red in the face, the motor
man turned on the current and the car
sped onward.-Philadelp Inquirer
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
ELECTED QUEEN OF
THE ASTORIA CARNIVAL
Miss Susie Elmore Triumphant in an
Exciting Battle of
RallntS

ASTORIA. Or. Aug. 12-Miss Susie
EImore, the charming daughter of
Samuel Elmore, the wealthy salmon
packer, will reign as Queen of the sixth
annual carnival, which opens here on
August q. For three weeks an inter
esting voting contest has waged mer-
rily, and tonight the final vote was an
nounced On the first of the two counts
to-day Miss Elmore was in third
place, but tens of thousands of votes
were cast for her after 2 o'clock and
she won by over $4,000
Tie leading three candidates all along
have been Miss ElmOre, Miss Isabel
Trullinger and Miss Louise Tallant.
Miss Tallant had first place and Miss
Trullinger second for some days past:
To-nights vote changed all this, and
Miss Trullinger, who was looked upon
by the majority of people as sure
winner, came out in third place.
The total vote in the contest was
about 325.000 and the leading three
candidates received the following num-
bers: Miss Elmore, 1854; Miss Tai
liant, S1,276; Miss Trullinger, 55,20S.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
SOME HOT SHOT FOR
OAKLAND'S OLD "ROOKERY'
Councilman Mott Is Anxious to Do
Something That Will Destroy
the Old Shack.

OAKLAND, Aug. 12.-Councflman Franl
Mott has a good foundation on which Il
build his plea for a new City Hall. A. NJ
Dewey, a Government expert, when h
visited Oakland TO prepare a report OF
municipalities wrote the following para
graph, which will appear in the officia
report soon to be issued from Washing
ton:
The present City Hall is a rocker!
and a fretrap in which it is positive
ly unsafe to store public records ant
would not be considered a safe build
ing in the tenement house district o
an Eastern city.
With this as text Mr.. Mott has issue
the following:
The Government report will be pub
iShed soon and Will be scattered
broadcast throughout this country and
circulated abroad and II cannot help
giving Oakland a black eye. Now 1t
seems 10 me that 1t is nigh time we
did something toward placing our city
in the front rank in regard to munich
pal improvements. 1t is high time
that we should house our library and
municipal departments in suitable and
safe Notwithstanding that are in
keeping with the city's size, import
ance and the social standard OF its
population.
L he Unlt 10 90 II IL now W nave
the opportunity. Why delay any
longer? We have put of from year to
year and year to year until most of
our tOwnspeOpla are disguised and
hold us up as laughing stock; There
is absolutely uo reason Why the
scheme proposed should not be carried
out to success and at once.
Some one has said 1t is not the
ideal proposition. l do not say it
is but are we TO wait until We get the
ideal? Shall we lie dead a few years
more and as a city keep on deteriorat-
ing? Every day that we maintain the
''ramShaCkle' we advertise ourselves
as unprogressiVe and AFFECTED with
so long as we permit things TO go on
as at present we cannot expect people
of means hOmeseekerS and investors,
to come among us.
The proposition to obtain new lnu-
nicfpaI building a : submitted is a SIM
pie one WASHINGTON street should be
opened through to San Pablo avenue.
No one can deny this. After opening
up Washirgto street the city mas
piece Of land that she has no use for.
and the proceeds from its sale will
erect and furnish a suitable. cOmmodi-
Gus and handsome City Hall
This piece of land as now maintained
is not ornamental. 1t is really an eye
sore and lounging place for idlers
and maintained as a park II cannot be
anything else. In its vicinity II acts as
bar to the extension of the business
area of the city. Its sale and improve
ment will add $500 900 TO the assess
ment roll, the taxes upon which we are
losing by maintaining things as they
are and its Improvement together
with a new City Hall building, will put
half q million dollars in circulation
and will start us on the upward grade
toward municipal prosperity and
greatness. FRANK K. MOTT.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
SQUIRREL TAILS
BROUGHT THEM A
SMALL FORTUNE
Are Now Wanted for
Felony.
FIVE HUNTERS IMPLICATED
THEY BUNKoED MERGED CoUN-
TY SUPERVISORS.
Slaughtered Thousands of Squirrels
in Berkeley Hills and Sold Their
Tails Where They Brought
Bounty.
Oakland Office San Francisco Gail,

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908 Broadway, Aug. L.
Through the cIeverly directed curiosity
of Deputy Sheriff Peddler it has been dis
covered that the Board of Supervisors OF
Merced County has purchased I5000 tal!s
of SQUIRRELS slaughtered in the hills back
of Berkeley and Contra Costa county
paying therefor $500. and for when me
board has no earthly use. But the au-
thorities are now eagerly searching hlsb
and low far and wide, for the squirrel
tail venders who thus mulcted the MerC2d
County treasury and for the arrest OF
whom warrants have Deen lsSueu OA
Merced County pays a bounty Of cents
per tail and hide of the festive squlrrei
that has in times past ravished ana lald
waste the crops of farmers within its
confines Alameda and Contra Costa
counties pay no bounty, and here the
suuirre! thrives unmolested so far as au-
thoritative interference is concerned, but
the two premises have proved great IN
ducement TO a small band of market hunt-
ers residing in this county, VINO therefE
have reaped no small fortune.
At recent meeting OF the Merced ou-
pervisors claims aggregaung S4iS, repre-
senting the bounty on z 400 squlrte1l @ taiIs'
were allowed and paid 10 nVe AldIneud
County hunters.
These claims had been sworn to in due
form, but Deputy Sheriff Peddler mas
since discovered that the 2. 400 tails had
been delivered by five market hunters
named ]. Lambert, ]. Lambert Jr;, Ionn
Doe Whytenbeck Sears and Buckley
within twenty-four hours after they
reached Merced County. This discovery
led to immediate further investigation,
and it has been found that the five men IN
question have thus far collected from
Merced County $500 and over.
1t has since been learned that all of the
squirrels whose tails were sold 70 the
Merced Supervisors were Shot and skinned
in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Sheriff Rogers deputies have been
working in conjunction with the MERGED
arresting ]. Lambert and his son at their
homes in Berkeley. These two have boon
taken to the Merced County Jail where
they are booked for felony.
The other three hunters implicated have
thus far evaded arrest. but it is expected
they will be rounded up in a few days