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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
ClOudbursf in Texas

st. Louis, June ia special to the
Republic from San Antonio, Tex, says:
cloudburst occurred i'm the noun.
tains north of Spofford Junction Tues.
day night about midnight. The i'm.
mense volume of water rushed down
the mountain side. sweeping everything
before it and converting dry arroyas
and small creeks and rivers into raging
torrents and completely flooding the
valley and level country below. Five
persons are reported killed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

Toledo, o., June 17-Mayor Jones
gave out signed statement in which
ne agrees with Havemeyer. that the
trusts are aided by the tariff. He main.
tains that free trade is the perfect con.
dition for this country. In this connec.
tion he opposes patents and all spe-
cial privileges.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

SPANS sale of islands TO Germany in
cludes total area of 61o square miles,
for which the price agreed upon is about
s13 an acre. The $20,Oo0,000 paid by
the United States for the Philippines is
in the neighborhood of p cents an acre.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
E.rthouake Mt uoiIo.

Manila, June II, 11:10 a. m.-An
earthquake shock was felt at Iloilo at
three o'clock Friday afternoon. The
inhabitants say it was the severest ever
known. 1t is supposed that the shock
was caused by the volcano Conloan in
Negroes in eruption. An explosion was
heard apparently under Iloilo, followed
80 second later by shaking of the earth.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

All kinds of bunting are steadily adj
vancing in price, in anticipation of
Dewey's homecoming. The visible sup
ply is only $4,000, 900 yards, and as every
man, woman and child will want at
least ten yards the deficiency will be
something enormous.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

Mrs. Jane Williams. aged 1902, of
Galena, Kan, has joined her lot to that
of James Morgan, aged 20. This is one
of those cases in which parental oppo-
sition would be of little use, and it is
TO be supposed that the brides father
sensibly babe the young folks go and be
happy, if he said anything about it
at all
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
kidnaper Sentenced.

New York, June 17.-George Beaure-
gard Barrow, the principal in the kid
paping of Marion Clark, the infant
daughter of Arthur Clark, of this city,
was sentenced to IA years and 10
months Imprisonment. Carrie Jones,
who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to
four years imprisonment. The trial of
Mrs. Barrow, as her husbands accom-
Mice will follow
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

The war department has awarded a
contract to New York firm for the
construction in Manila of refrigerat-
ing plant to cost 100000. 1t will pro-
vide cold storage for 200 tons of beef,
200 tons of mutton, 100 tons of potatoes
and onions and so tons of butter, be-
sides so tons of dainties and Injuries
for the hospitals. The plant will also
be capable of turning out 40 tons of ice
each day.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
The Peace Conference.

The Hague, June 15.--It is now ex-
pected that the peace conference will
not adjourn before the middle of July,
as 1t is thought the labors of the dele.
gates will not be finished before that
time, and there is the additional oues-
ton OF the acceptance by the powers
OF the decisions adopted by the confer
cnce.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

Revised figures prepared by the Rail-
road Gazette show the total mileage of
new roads built in the United States in
1898 TO be ACES miles. These figures do
rot include second track and sidings.
This is an increase of some 400 miles
over estimates made at the beginning
of the year. But even these latest fig
nres are probably too small to repre-
sent the entire increase in mileage
made in the whole country last year.
In 1897 the mileage of new roads
amounted TO 400 miles, which was
only little in advance of the records
for the previous three years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

The "bordereau" so frequently men
toned in the Dreyfus case is the MEM
orandum. the word meaning, in French,
list of things to be noted. The Sc
cret dossier" is nothing but big bun
die of papers relating to the case.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

Shanghai, June l5.--Word has just
been received here from Picking that
the Manchu powder magazine, located
in the western part of the city, has been
blown up by an explosion. 1t is be-
'lieved that 200 persons have been killed
and wounded.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

London, June 17.-"Joe" Mullett. the
Irish political prisoner, sentenced 10
Imprisonment for life for attempting
to murder juror who convicted Mich
ael Welsh. was taken to Dublin Friday
night and liberated. He is in a dying
condition.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

Paris, June 1.-THE chamber of in
dictments decided that there is no case
against Lieut.. Col. Picquart, charged
with forgery in the Dreyfus case, or
against Maitre Leblois, his counsel,
against whom charges were also made
in connection with the case.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
Anti-Tru.t nm P....a

Lansing, Mich. June 16.-The house
passed the sayre antitrust bill, which
was passed in the senate several weeks
ago. II constitutional the act will very
enectuaily shut out of the state ali
trusts and combinations.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

London, June 15.-The United States
ambassador here, Joseph H. Choate, has
just received from the foreign Office a
communication on the Alaska question
which, 1t is understood, is satisfac-
tory temporary arrangement of the af-
fair.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

That was touching display of fami-
Iy affection, not to say affection, at Salt
Lake City when eight widows of the
late Brigham Young united in celebrat-
ing the anniversary of his birthday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

Marie Wainwright. the actress, has
married the gentleman who was her
leading man last season, and who hopes
10 continue TO be that same.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
death of Mrs. woo.,...

New York, June 15.-Mrs. Julia Eve
Ign Capen Woodford, wife of Gen. Stew
art l.. Woodford, former United States
minister to Spain, died Wednesday in
Brooklyn.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

charity for sustenance and a chance to
begin life over again. The few who
escaped without injuries or loss of
property are so completely dazcd that
they know not what to do.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

ducton and consumption, limited only by
the obtaining of supplies. Advances all
along the line are again a feature in this
trade
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
The Ton of POliteness.

The most polite man in four counties has
been discovered. He is George 4. Tracy,
the milk dealer. When you call on Mr..
Tracy he takes you down cellar and seats
you in a chair in front of a barrel of cider.
Then he starts siphon-like arrangement,
the cider flowing in an amber stream through
a small hose. Mr.. Tracy then places the
business end of the hose in your mouth-and
goes away.-Willimantic Weekly Journal
1t is not creditable for any girl TO nave
several young men ION the string '-Aten'
ison Globe.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

The survivors Of the Twenty-second
Mississippi regiment are invited to a re-
union at Stafford's Wells, three miles
from Winona, on June "a. Free trans
portation from Winona TO the wells,
and free entertainment during the re-
union. to all members of the Tw.aty-
second and their families. Sadgc
Frank Valiant, of the supreme court
of Missouri. Maj. 7. c. Dockery, Col.
Reid, Capt. Say, and other survivors of
the regiment. have signifed their pur-
pose to be present
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

Single primary, August 8. for legislature and
all county officers. No order as yet to district
attorney. Candidates for United States senate
will not be voted for. District meeting August
3 TO send delegates to convention. August 5, to
select delegates to State convention
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
WILL DEP0SE GENERAL GOBLIN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ACTS
VERY ARBITRARILY.
Declares the Joint Assembly Ad-
jouTned When Three-Fourths of
the Members Voted
Otherwise.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 1S.-The
feeling between the candidates, their
managers and their followers in the
great battle for United States Senator
has been intensified by the rulings Of
Lieutenant Governor Goblin at to-days
joint assembly Of the Senate and House.
Goblin refused to entertain an appeal
from his decision excluding series Of
rules regulating the procedure of the
conference and declaring the Assembly
adjourned when three-fourths of the
Senators and members voted otherwise.
The anti Quay Republicans and Dem
ocrats were hurriedly called together
after the session adjourned by Senator
William Flynn Of Allegheny (R.), chair
man of the anti-Quay organization in
the Assembly. The roll call showed las
Senators and Representatives present.
OF these five Republicans who voted
for Quay participated in the meeting
and indicated their sympathy with the
movement. A committee of seven was
appointed to prepare series of reso-
lutions to be submitted to an adjourned
meeting which was held this evening
in the hall Of the House of Represen-
tatives.
The hall of the House was crowded
with legislators and politicians when
the night meeting was called to order
by Chairman Bliss. Mr.. Flynn pre-
scented the report. 1t recites the ex-
Guided rules and the right to prescribe
such, declaring that the presiding OFF,
GERS action violated all rules and pre-
cedents, and resolves that, as the joint
Assembly has the undoubted right to
i, IL
or change a presiding officer at pleas
ure, the same rules be offered at to-
morrow's meeting of the joint Assem-
bly, and their consideration demanded
prior to any ballot for United States
Senate" This report is signed by nine
teen Senators and 120 Representatives,
four more than attended the day meet
ing.
In explaining the resolution Mr..
Flynn said there was no law or con-
stitutional mandate that allows the
Lieutenant Governor to preside at a
joint Assembly of the Senate and House
to elect United States Senator; it was
simply a matter of courtesy.
The report was adopted and copies
were distributed among the Senators
and members for signatures.
A motion was offered by Senator
David Martin of Philadelphia (R),
which was adopted, that a committee
Of seven be continued with power to
call the independent Republicans and
Democrats together any time the neces-
sity arises. Mr.. Fox read section 6,
article ", of the constitution, to show
that Mr.. Goblin, who is brigadier
general in the volunteer army, has no
right to preside at the conference The
section follows: mo member of Con-
gress or person holding any office I'M
der the United States or this State
shall exercise the office Of Governor or
Lieutenant Governor"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
HOUSE OPPOSITION TO
THE PACIFIC CABLE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce had the right Of way in the
House to-day, and succeeded in pass
ing quite "a number Of bills of minor
Importance, most of which authorized
the construction of lighthouses. fog
signals, etc. Then the bill to grant the
Pacific Gable Company subsidy CT
100000 year for twenty years for the
construction of and operation of cable
was called up and a very spirited de-
bate, which consumed the remainder *
the day, followed.
The opposition was headed by Corliss
(R.) of Michigan, who advocated the
construction of a Government cable.
No conclusion was reached at the hour
of adjournment, and as the special or
der under which the House was oper-
ating to-day expired with che adjourn
ment, and as objection was made to
fixing another day for its consideration
it goes over indefinitely until the COM
mittee can get another day or until
a special order is adopted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
.EXPLOOES A BOMB
UNDER THE BILL
AlIison's Amendment to
Canal Measure.
PROVIDES FOR BOND ISSUE
VOTE ON THE MATTER POST
PoNED AT LAST MOMENT.
In the House Opposition Is Shown to
the Proposed Subsidy to the
Pacific Cable Com
pany.
PROVIDES FOR BOND ISSUE
VOTE ON THE MATTER POST
PONED AT LAST MOMENT.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, jan 1S.-The feature
OF to-day's session of the Senate was a
speech delivered by Bacon CD of Geor-
gia, in support of his resolution decIar-
ing that the United States would not
assume sovereignty over the Philippine
Islands. Bacon is one of the orators of
the Senate, and as he gave himself free
rein, not combining himself to notes. he
spoke strongly and effectually. His
peroration, in which he pictured the
horrors of some of Englands methods
of controlling her colonial subjects. was
beautiful and forceful bit of word
painting.
Following Bacon's speech, the Mica
ragua canal bill was taken up. and re-
manned under discussion until o'clock.
Amendment after amendment was vot-
ed down, and until almost the last min
ute it seemed likely that a vote on the
measure would be reached. but Just as
a final vote was about to be called for
Allison (R.) of Iowa exploded a bomb
under the bill by Offering an amend
ment providing that the Secretary of
the Treasury should issue bonds TO
raise money with which to construct
the canal The friends of the measure
then consented to an adjournment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
RETIRES SILVER TO
THE BACKGROUND
Newlands Making His Fight for the
Senate on the Railroad
Issue Alone,

CARSON, New, Jan. 18.-The town is
still talking over the speech delivered
by Congressman Newlands last night
He denounced the methods Of the rail-
road and retired the silver issue to the
background. Stewart has made no
reply to Newlands' speech, but places
his hope in his silver record.
The contest in the Assembly
this morning between Shier and Dooley
resulted in Shier withdrawing his petit
ton, leaving the ground clear for
Dooley. Dooley is a Democrat and
will lend his support to a Democratic
nominee.
Some of the most conservative men,
bers believe the Senatorial fight will
result in a deadlock. r. M. Clarke and
Hook Mason are after the Democratic
vote, which draws strength from both
NewlandS and Stewart.
Petitions were presented this morn
ing in the House and Senate from
Douglas and Esmeralda counties pro-
testing against Stewards return to the
Senate They are both based on his
railroad record. They were referred to
committees from the respective coun-
ties. They will not be reported until
Monday and the effect will be lost.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19

nevertheless, although she had kindly,
charitable heart. Munce managed the
old lady's property for thirteen years
His room in the house was next to tnat
Of Mrs. Sanders, with an ear-tube pc
tween. Munce was paid, Mrs peterson
states, So for every meeting he heid III
the house for the conversion OF sailors.
He frequented the Pencil and SaiVatlon
Army missions and was we'll known
among them while Mrs. Sanders llVeu;
Since her death Munce has ceased an
mission work. He no longer seeks the
conversion of sailors.
The Seamen's Home, Beale street.
we'll insured, took fire one midnight Oh
last June, and only the very prompI
work of the Fire Department prevented
the complete destruction Of the prop
erty. The circumstances pointed strong
ly toward incendiarism. Since thaI
time Peter Peterson, the husband OF
the petitioner, has slept nightly In the
building.
Last December all the furniture or
the Seamen's Home, saving the con-
tents of one room, was sold at auction
by Munce, as trustee, and the mouse
that Mrs Sanders hoped would be
home for needy seamen is now nome
for nobody but Munce.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
WILLIAM MUNCE, the Ex Mission Worker
Against Whom Serious Charges Are Made

Munce, a mission worker who had for
many years made his home in the San
ders household. Mrs. Peterson. a niece
and sole surviving relative of the tesla
tor, was cut off with paltry 500, while
Munce was Handsomely remembered in
a bequest of $4,000; the remainder of the
estate was left to William Munce and
Albert Raymond, in trust, to be applied
ito the support, maintenance and as
sistance of such seafaring men and sea-
men as may, in their judgment, need
and deserve the same"
Mrs. Peterson charges that at the
time the will was executed Mrs. Sand
ers was in a weakened mental and phT-
steal condition; that William Munce
'Wormed himself into her confidence
by falsely pretending to be minister
of the gospel, and that he secured the
execution of the will in his favor by
gross fraud" A very suspicious cir
cumstance in the premises is that the
insurance policy on the property OF the
estate known as the -eamen's Home.
on Beale street, bears the 'A-mark' of
Mrs. Sanders, and accompanying this
mark is the attest of a notary public
to the fact that Mrs. Sarah ]. Sanders
is unable to read or Write While the
alleged will now in controversy con-
tains the signature of the same Mrs.
Sanders in very legible handwriting.
1t is fifteen years since William
Munce arrived in this city from Chi
cago. According to his own story he
had been a captain on the great lakes,
but his vessel had gone down in a
storm, and, harassed by illfortune, he
had finally come to this coast to try
and better his condition. Being in
hard straits he sought the Mariners
Church, and not only received aid, but
was soon employed to do mission work
among bay sailors.
Rev. ]. Rowell, pastor of the Mari
ners' Church, corner of Sacramento and
Drumm streets, remembers well Mr.
Munce's advent. "Munce enlisted in
mission work under Rev. w. D.
Bishop" said the venerable minister
last evening, land was supported by
subscriptions from church members
One of the most jealous members OF
our congregation at that time was Mrs
Eliza ]. Sanders, and, as the subscrip-
lions for Munce's support were not very
large the good old lady took him to
board at her Seamen's Home on Beale
street. Then trouble arose over the
purchase Of a boat for missionary work
and Munce'S connection with the
church was severed. Rev. Mr.. BishoI
warned Mrs. Sanders against Munce
but his warnings proved of no avail
The old lady was not sound, either in
mind or body, for a number of years
prior to her demise. Whenever 1 called
to see her Mr.. Munce was invariably
present during the interview. He had
strong influence over Mrs. Sanders
The old lady told me repeatedly that
she had made provision for the\con-
tinuance of gospel work among seamen
at the old home on Beale street"
When John Sanders died in 1882 he
left his widow, Sarah j., about $4,000
worth of property. To-day all that is
left to show for it is the Beale-street
house, valued at from $1,000 to $4,000
Mrs. Sanders was an economical lady,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
BEATS HIGH CLASS DOGS
RESULTS OF FIELD TRIALS AT
BAKERSFIELD.
Despite the Sparseness of the Cover,
Some Fine Work Is Witnessed
Daily by the Sports
men.
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 18.-The six
teenth annual trials of the Pacific
Coast Field Trial Club continued to-
day. In the derby fifteen high
class dogs started. Considering
the scare cover their work
was remarkable Romeo, a setter dog,
owned by John Haauerwas, won first
money, a handsome trophy presented
by the Field of Sports. Romeo is out
of Lady STEAMBOAT, by Valiente. Merry
Heart, a setter dog by Merry Monarch
out Of SWeetheart's Last, owned by
Albert Betz, was second. Ashbury, a
pointer dog, owned by Otto Fendner,
was third. Valsmark spoiled his chance
for place by chasing rabbits and get
ting lost
The all-age stake started after the
finish Of the derby. Romeo. the win
ner Of the derby, was an additional
starter. The dogs run follows: j. G..
Lucas Alex c. vs. n. I. Donovan's Sem
ator P, Henry Gerber's Fannie G: with
f. B. MAYORS Countess Glenbeigh.
Stockdale Kennels Sans Bow with j.
c. Terry's Orion, Stockdale Kennels
Cuba of Kenwood with M. H. Hick-
mans Count Harold. Romeo bye.
All these dogs, except Romeo, Orion
and Count Harold, are pointers. All the
dogs showed UP splendidly. The gen
eral opinion is that never have as MANY
high-class dogs started in one stake
The fine ranging and speed of Senator
P, Alex c., Countess Glenbeigh and
Romeo, and the point work of Sans
Bow, Orion and Cuba of Kenwood make
it hard to pick winners.
The second series will be called to-
morrow and probably finished. The
judges named the following dogs to run
in the second series: Alex c. with Cuba
Of Kenwood, Sans Bow with Senator P.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
Preacher Is Seriously
Charged.
ACCUSED OF GRAVE FRAUD
REVELATIONS EXPECTED IN
THE SANDERS WILL CASE.
Heir-at-Law Claims That William
Munce Used Undue Influence to
Gain Possession of Mrs.
Sanders Estate.

Sensational developments are prom
ised in an action filed in the Superior
Court yesterday by Attorney Charles l..
Patton, whereby Mrs. Martha Peterson
sues for the revocation of the last will
and testament of the late Sarah J.
Sanders, who was Familiarity known
during her lifetime as the seamen's
friend" The testator died January 8,
1898, and on the goth of the same month
her alleged Will was admitted to pro-
bate. Under the terms of the will
which bears the date Of November Z.
1896, the chief beneficiary is William
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19

ing the canal are among the best
known capitalists in New York
Besides Mr.. Grace they include D. o.
Mills, Levi P. Morton, John Jacob AS
tor, George D. Ravens, John A Mccall,
Warner Miller, H. B. Hollins, w H.
Gelshenen president of the Garfield
National BanH), E. r. Ladew, George
c. Williams of the Chemical National
Bank, James Tillman. H H. Rogers of
the Standard Oil Company, Robert Goe-
let, John D. Crimmins. w. D. Sloane,
James T. Woodward, George Westing-
house and E. J. Berwind.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The Standard,
commenting editorially this morning
upon the debate regarding the Mica
ragua canal in the United States Con-
gress, protests strongly against the
idea that Great Britain would be will
ing to abrogate the Clayton-Bu
treaty unless compensated therefor and
unless the naturalization of the canal
were secured beyond question.
Edward Everett Hale has sermon
in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
GRACE SYNDICATE
GIVEN A HEARING
Congressman McClure's Speech Re-
veals the Names of Men Back
ine the Venture.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-A Washing
ton special to the Herald says: 1t was
not realized until the hearing was given
to-day by the House Committee on
Commerce TO the Eyre Cragin
Nicaragua canal syndicate just how
strong is the combination behind w.
r. Grace in the scheme to build the
Nicaragua canal. Every one has
known about the Grace syndicate, but
the names Of the men who really COM
pose it had been carefully concealed
until they We're revealed to-day by Mr..
Mcclure in a speech before the Com
mittee on Commerce. Then it became
known that the men who propose build
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
RESENT ENT THE
CAUSE OF TREASON
GeDeroI Mercier's Theory as to
Why Captain Dreyfus Is
Guilty.

PARIS with
at
of
explain the
differences deduce from bordereau The
of Had
three of his class but owing to his
probably of for it. Dreyfus