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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

D ENNES, August 18.-A severe
blow to the military set it was
X when the Schneider dispatch
was made known at o'clock
this morning in the refectories
and the hotels. 1t was a source of ju-
bilation to the other side.
General MERCER had greatly empha-
sized its Importance when giving his
testimony. His manner was victorious
as he handed the alleged letter of
Colonel Schneider to the president o+
the court-martial, TO be added to and
filed with the other papers connected
with the trial These generals at
Rennes have no standing counsel to ad-
wise them They show forensic ability
in making speeches when they ought to
be giving evidence, but they lack law
yer-like prudence and legal practice.
Many an advocate would have felt
how risky it was to dwell on such a
document as an intercepted letter from
a military attache, especially in view OF
the forgeries with which the secret
dossiers teemed. After all that has
transpired about the letters of military
attaches to each other in 1894, the at
taches in self-defense were bound TO
discredit everything in the secret dos
siers. These letters were supported by
police reports. Were they published
the world would read them aghast. As
at least 127 persons in all must have
seen them, the authors. real or alleged
would find themselves on, the defensive.
But these considerations never present
ed themselves to General MERCER S
mind. That he believed in the authen-
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
T EW YORK. Aug. 1S.-With Sir
| Thomas Lipton's private signal,
VI a shamrock on a gold ground,
bordered by a broad band OF

i 7 bOrdered by a broad band OF
green, at her topmast truck and
the British naval reserve ensign at her
jigger masthead, the hull of the chal
lenging yacht Shamrock swinging at
anchor to the ebb tide off Tompkins-
VILE this morning bore a striking re-
sembance to that Of the Columbia. She
is painted a light green. If painted
white it would be difficult matter at
a distance to distinguish the yachts by
their hulls.
In her trip across the Atlantic the
Shamrock carried a loose-footed main
sail of heavy canvas, having, besides
three. sets of reef points. a bonnet in
the foot Of it, Her jib stay sets up with
q turnbuckle to the end of a bowsprit
extending not more than four feet out
board. No gaff was carried on the jig
ger mast, the sail being of the leg-of-
mutton type.
Straight as a reed and very strong
is the Shamrock's s mainmast. 1t Is held
by three steel wire shrouds on each
side. set up with turnbuckles. A great
deal of the green paint has been
washed off the bows of the yacht where
she pounded in the heavy swells, leav-
ing her bronze plates bare and show
ing the fine smooth riveted work done
by the builders. Besides a big lap
streak cutter, carried on a pair of brass
davits. the Shamrock carried two col
lapsible lifeboats on deck. Her long
tiller, with which she was steered, is
covered with canvas.
Conspicuous on the yachts deck
amidships between the skylights and
waterways are four large wood cleats,
secured by brass bolts. There are two
on each side, presumably one being
used for Delaying the main sheet and
one for the staysail sheet Two smaller
wooden cleats, forward of those named,
are for the jib sheets.
The deck itself is Of steel, covered at
present with tarred canvas. There are
fore and aft battens like those used on
the Columbia and the Defender to pre-
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
Claims a Miser,s Estate.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. ,1S.-A woman
giving the name of Mrs. L. Kinsella,
who has worked her way here from
Syracuse, N. Y, consuming three
months in the effort, lays claim to the
estate of Joseph Blow. a recluse, who
was killed by a switch engine in this
city several months ago. About s2500
in gold was found under his cabin in
the river bottoms after he was killed
The woman claims him "a har hrnthar-
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
NEW RAILWAY.
Will Run From Williams, Ariz.. te
Grand CANYON.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1s.-The statement
was made a the Santa Fe Railway head
quarters here to-day that a new company
called the Santa Fe and Grand Canyon
Railway Company has already begun the
construction of a railway siXty-five miles
in length from Williams, Ariz., to the
Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
Active operations have been going on
for twenty days. and twelve miles of road
built from Williams are graded. The COM
pany is financed by Lombard, Good & Co.
of New York
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

nings after a great deal of investiga-
tion, claims that he has the murderer
Of Jacob J. Veitinger in custody. Vel
finger was a German, 72 years old, who
lived alone in a cabin in Lee Valley,
thirty five miles east of this city, and
was found shot and burned to death in
the runins of his cabin on July 2S.
A day or two following the discovery
of the tragedy an Indian named Chavez
Estudero was arrested on. suspicion.
having been seen in the vicinity of the
cabin on the day Of the tragedy, but
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

firm caused the discharges in order to
forestall this movement. Another meet
ing of the machinists will be held next
Wednesday, and Mr.. Kunzeman is au-
thority for the statement that If 500
machinists agree to strike the entire
1000 employees now at work will go out
a S a protest against the action of the
Cramps in making the discharges.
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LONDON. Aug IS = Sir
Thomas Upton is naturally very
, much delighted with the news
that the Shamrock has arrived
, safely in New York harbor, and
? is also much pleased by the re-
, ports which have reached here
that his yacht met with such an
enthusiastic welcome as she en-
tered the harbor.
When asked what he thought
about the Shamrock being towed
, two thousand miles as reported
here, he replied that there was
, no advantage in towing except
? in a dead calm, but 1t was, of
course, those on the other side -
now who could tell most bout II.
? Anyhow, it was great satisfac-
? ton to him TO know that the
; Shamrock was safe on the other
, side and that she had received
, such a kindly welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
MURDERER OF DAVIS
Is FINALLY LOCATED
Now Serving a Term in Folsom
Prison for Grand

BAKERSFIELD. Aug. Reconsider
able excitement was caused here to-
day by the announcement of the cap
ture Of the murderer of John G. Davis.
who was shot and killed here on the
evening Of October 18, 1897. Davis was
on his way home with a friend. The
friend left him at his house and had
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
COLONEL PICQUART
IN DREYFUS' DEFENSE
Interesting Testimony Given by the
Former Chief of the Intelligence
Dena 1-t 1ent
Department.

RENNES, Aug. 1S.-When the second
trial by court-martial of Captain AL
fred Dreyfus, charged with treason,
was resumed in the Lycee at 7:25 this
morning Colonel Picquart, former chief
ef the intelligence department Of the
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
STRENGTHENS THE
DREYFUS DEFENSE
Colonel Picquart Confronts Gen
erals in His Testimony Before
Court-Martia1.
Copyrighted, 1899, by the Associated Press.

RENNES 19The of resumed this
$50 o'clock special incidents marking the opening of the proceed
aid Min
declared
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INDIAN ARRESTED FOR
MURDER OF VEITINGER
Sheriff Jennings Claims he Has Suf-
fcient Circum stantial Evidence
to Convict Him.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18.-Sheriff Jen-
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-10
A BIG DEFICIT.
penses in the Last Year by
More Than S6,OOO,OOO.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE auditor for the
post office department in his annual report
shows that during the last year the number
of post offices in the United States in
creased from 1856 to 743S4. The number of
domestic money orders issued increased
from 2779S,07S representing $401 113,717 to
%. .OO7, $50, representing $H2, ,4s3,354. The rev.
enues of the postal service increased from
$50 O12 ,61S to s95 O21 1884, and the expenditures
from $97, 3407 to $10l ,632, 100. Upon this
showing the auditor asks for an increase
of 30 clerks as a minimum requirement for
the year 1900
A statement is given which shows that the
money order system was conducted at
loss to the government of approximately
$105, ,105, which fact, the auditor says, would
suggest the exercise of great care in leg
islating for the employment of new finan-
cial features in the postal service.
OF the deficit due to excess of postal serv-
ice expenditures over receipts the treas
ury has advanced $6,OOO.0OO, the balance be-
ing unpaid The amount of second-class
postage collected from publishers and news
agents was 1852 032, and the amount of
stamps, stamped envelopes, newspaper
wrappers and postal cards sold was $751;
2s0,654 The cost of mail transportation is
given as $54, ,42S, ,05S of which amount 81, $685.
749 was paid for the transportation of for
eign mails,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-10
IOWA TROOPS AT HOME.
A Warm Welcome Is Accorded the
FIfty-First Volunteers on Reach
ing Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Nov. THE Fifty
first Iowa volunteers returned to their
native state Monday, after service in the
Philippines, and received a welcome in
this city that warmed their hearts. A
crowd of fully 5000 people flocked
hither from all parts of the state to join
in the greeting. The first two sections
of the troop train arrived at eight
o'clock in the morning, but unfortu-
nately the third section, among whose
passengers was company l., of this city,
did not get in till late in the afternoon.
But the programme for the regiments
reception was carried out. The parade
left the Rock Island station at ten
o'clock, and passed through the princi-
pal streets, bringing up at Bayliss
parE, where stand had been erected.
Here Gov. Shaw extended the states of
fetal welcome, while the city spoke
through Mayor Jennings. Others who
spoke briefly were Hou. Fred White,
Hon. Lafe Young and Congressman Nc
Pherson. Hon. John N. Baldwin was
master of ceremonies. Forty bands
furnished the music for the occasion.
After the exercise in the park, the sol
diers were served banquet by the
ladies. The various companies left
late in the afternoon for their home
towns. The men of the regiment were
well and in good spirits.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. THE two Des
Moines companies and the Knoxville
and Oskaloosa companies, of the Fifty
first Iowa regiment, arrived here
Monday evening on their return
from the Philippines, after about IS
months service. They were given a
royal welcome, by at least $4,000 people
on the streets, and any amount of noise
from whistles, bells, cheering and fire.
works. The Oskaloosa and Knoxville
companies went on to their respective
homes. and the Des Moines boys were
given reception at the auditorium
There is great rejoicing that the boys
returned in such good condition, but
few falling by war or disease, and few
others being detained in hospitals.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-10
OHIO.

Columbus, Nov. Sat 10 p. m. the
chairman of both the republican and
democratic state committees were
claiming the election of their respec-
tive state tickets and also a majority
of the legislature. Samuel NJ. Jones,
mayor of Toledo, is certainly the
closest third that ever entered the
Ohio gubernatorial race.
There is not the usual percentage of
either republican or democratic gains
or losses, us the gains run for the re-
publicans in some places and for the
democrats in others. Even after the
returns are complete from Cincinnati,
Cleveland and Toledo, it may be dill
cult to reach the result positively for
some time, owing to the tide i'll the
Jones vote, which runs in streaks and
causes republican losses in some places
and democratic losses in other places.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-10
NEW JERSEY.

Trenton, n. j.. Nov. s.-'The returns
indicate that the republicans have car
ried the state by about 10000 plurality,
although there was no direct vote on
q state ticket. The republicans will
control both houses of the Legislature
by good working majorities and will
have an increased representation in
the house of assembly. The republi-
cans have elected senators in Camden,
Gloucester, Somerset, Union and Essex
and probably in Salem and Monmouth
counties. The democrats have elected
but one senator, in Warren. The SEN
ate will stand IA republicans to Z dem
ocrats. The democrats lost three as
semblymen i'll MiddleseX and one in
Salem, and the next assembly will be
composed of IL republicans and 10
democrats, as against 81 republicans
and "a democrats last year. The re-
suit in Monmouth is very close, but it
is believed that the republicans have
elected Francis senator and that the
democrats have elected assemblymen
and county officers. The republicans
carried Cumberland for the assembly
but the democrats elected the county
clerk and sheriff. The republicans
carried their entire ticket in AIiddleseS
and Union counties.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-10
MARYLAND.

Baltimore, Nov. S.-The returns from
the state are very meagre, but those
thus far received show substantial
democratic gains and indicate that
Smith, dcm., for governor will have at
least 1900 majority outside of Balti-
more; that the lower house of the gen.
cral assembly is surely democratic by
a good majority, and that the dem
ocrats will probably control the state
senate. The Sun estimates Smiths
majority in the city at 10000 and in
the state at $4,000.
Thomas j. Shyrock, chairman of the
republican state committee, said at 10
p. m. Returns received up to this
time indicate that Baltimore city has
given Mr.. Smith, democrat candidate
for governor, 5000 plurality over Gov.
Lowndes. Wicomco, the only county
heard from up to this time, gave Smith
300 plurality. The other counties of
the state may swell Mr.. Smiths plural
ity to 10000. l attribute our defeat to
a fight against the negro and disaf-
lection in the republican ranks.
predict that an attempt will be made
at the coming session of the legislature
to disfranchise the negro"
Frederick, Md, Nov. s.-Scattering
returns from this county indicate that
the democrats have carried it by
small majority for the state ticket. 1t
gave Lowndes roo majority four years
ago.
Incomplete returns from the city of
Baltimore and meagre reports from
the state received up to IL o'clock last
nirht Indicated that the republicans of
Maryland have been Overwhelmingly
defeated and that John w. Smith, the
democrat candidate, has been elected
by majority variously estimated at
from 10000 to $4,000, There is also
reasonable certainty that the lower
house of the general assembly will be
democrat by large majority and that
the democrats will elect enough state
senators to overcome the republican
advantage among the hold-over SEN
ators, thereby controlling both
branches of ihe legislature.
The democrats are wild with enthu-
siasm, while the republicans are cor
respondingly depressed over the result,
which they are inclined to attribute to
treachery among the followers of
Mavor Malster and Senator Wellington.
| The latter has taken no part in the
campaign and has not hesitated since
his resignation as chairman of the
state committee few days agoto pre-
diet the overwhelming defeat of the re-
publican ticket. The gold democrats
rs an organization supported Gov.
Lowndes, but they seem to have but
little if any effect on the result.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-10
NEW YORK.

New York, Nov. S.-Returns from
state and city so far received indicate
that the republicans will have about
the same majority in the next assem-
bly, as in the last, the democrat gains
in this city being offset by losses in the
smaller counties. In 113 assembly
districts which have reported, includ-
ing 30 in this city, rs republicans and
3s democrats We're elected.
The democrats suffered grave re-
verses in Erie county (Buffalo) and
Chemung county, the home of ex-Scn-
ator David =. Hill. In the city elec-
tions up the state the democrat vote
showed great falling off. buffalo,
Troy and Albany gave large republi-
can majorities, complete overturn.
In the four counties of New York City
the usual big democratic majorities
were rolled up, every candidate i'll
every county being elected but Gray,
DEM, candidate for recorder of Kings,
against whom charges of corruption
| had been made.
Tammany shows no elation over the
plurality of $4,000 for it's New York
county ticet, having expected it. The
rejoicing is over the defeat of Assem-
blyman Robert Mazet, rep, by Perez
| NJ. Stewart in the Nineteenth assem-
bly, district, which usually is strongly
republican. nr. Nelson Fl. Henry,
rep, in the Fifth assembly district,
! against whom the labor unions made
a fight, was reelected.
Buffalo, Nov. S.-The Standard vot-
ing machine was used in this city for
H,,.+ +;,,a o,,I nncopnnliGl.a1 IN .
was expected of it. The result III the
city was known As minutes after the
polls closed, ON the head of the ticket,
which was complied first. The re-
publicans made clean sweep, electine
city treasurer and other city officers
by majorities ranging from 1900 to
5000. The republicans also elect theiI
councilmanic ticket, giving them sever
members and the democrats two. They
also elect 13 of the rs aldermen. Ir
the county Thomas Penney, rep, fol
district attorney, is elected by about
10000 plurality, and John w. Neff, fol
county auditor, by 1000.
ID. j. Kenefick, w. II. Hooker and Il
c. White, reps, have been reelected
Justices of the supreme court in th'
Eighth judicial district by large ma
jorities.
|, Syracuse, n. Y, Nov. s.-Mayor Nc
Guire, democrat, carries the city b,
nearly 1000.
d Ithaca, Nov. s..-The city of Ithac'
gives the democratic candidate TO
county treasurer plurality of 157, an'
the republican candidate for sherii
100. Voting machines were used il
this city and the result was known
minutes after the polls We're closed.
: Rochester. Nov. g. Rochester com
plete gives Cnrnohan, rep, 1858 plural
! ity for mayor.
. Utica, Nov. s.-.R. W. Sherman, dem
! rs elected mayor of Ution by az. Bal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-10
KENTUCKY.

Louisville, KY, Nov. s.-By the COM
bined efforts of the republicans and
anti Goebelites, Attorney General W. S.
Taylor, rep, has been elected governor
of Kentucky by majority variously
estimated from 1000 to Is, 600 over Goe-
bel, dem. Returns received up to mid
night also indicate the election of the
entire republican ticket while the COM
pleXion of the legislature is in doubt.
The weather throughout the state
was perfect and more than an average
vote was polled, the total falling but
little short of the vote polled in the
last presidential election. Compare
lively little disorder prevailed and,
aside from several arrests for alleged
violations of election laws, the elec-
tion was characterized by remark
able degree of quiet.
Louisville, KY, Nov. Sat o'clock
last night Col. Mengel received orders
from Gov. Bradley to send to the polls
at once the Louisville Legion, which
had been under arms at its armory all
day in readiness for a call. Up to this
time the election had been one of the
quietest ever known here. A few ar
rests for alleged interference with
voters were made, but there was less
than the usual amount of friction be-
tween the workers of the respective
candidates. When the polls closed at
o'clock, the inspector representing
the interests of the Brown ticket ap'
peared and demanded admittance tC
watch the count. This was done under
mandatory injunction issued by
Judge Toney, of the circuit court
restraining the city authorities anC
officers of election from interfering
with the Brown inspectors. About the
middle of the afternoon the republic
ans secured similar order for theil
inspectors, on representations thai
they were threatened with interfer
| ence.
In number of places the inspectors
were refused recognition and Gov
Bradley's order for troops to go to th'
polls was made upon statement by
Judge Toney reciting this state o
affairs.
Shortly after 7 o'clock orders t.
march were given. Companies Il,
and ID started on the double quick TO
the lower quarters of the city in TIN
West End. They visited polling place
en- route and inquired into the treat
ment of the representatives of all tn
parties. Everything was found quiet
however, and the blue coats wer
marched back to headquarters. Th
only excitement noticeable was tina
occasioned by their presence. Mean
while the count was proceeding in a
the voting places of the city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-10
TO Honor Wheeler and Lee.

Chicago, Nov. S.-The fame earned in
the Spanish war by Maj. Gems. Joseph
Wheeler and Fitzhugh Lee will not be
ignored if a number of women of Chi
cago are successful in an undertaking
they have started. They purpose to
present each general with sword,
costing $1,000, and they will also petit
tion congress to make the two major
generals OF the regular army as a
recompense for their services during
the war. The movement is to be MA.
tional, engineered and conducted en-
tirely by the women of the nation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-10
THE HOLLAND BOAT.
Famous Submarine Vessel Fires Tor
pedo Under Water and Accom-
pIishes Other Feats.

New York, Nov. 7.-Under the waters
of Peconic bay, on Long Island sound,
a marvel was accomplished Monday
which the naval officers who witnessed
it say is destined to revolutionize naval
warfare. From the Holland submarine
boat, at a depth of ten feet, White
head torpedo was discharged without
causing so much as ripple on the sur
face of the bay. The test was wit
messed by the board of inspection and
survey, which arrived in Greenport
Monday morning. The board consists
of Admiral Frederick Rodgers, Com
mander w. e. Emory, Chief Engineer
G. II. Rocker, Constructor w. L. Capps
and Lieut.. r. Henderson, and they saw
the test over two-mile course across
Peconic bay.