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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-14

Attorney General Oren has furnished
Auditor General Dix with an opinion to
the effect that the new law fixing the
rates0f interest on delinquent taxes will
not affect taxes delinquent for any year
prior to the enactment Of The new law.
That is, all taxes assessed under the law
of 1898 up to the enactment Of the law
of 1899 must be paid with interest at the
rate Of 8 per cent. The new law pro-
vides q rate of / per cent per month.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-14

the new dog law does not go into effect
until Sept. %, and that as the assess
ment on dogs has been made this year
by the Supervisors the money collected
by dog wardens must be returned. The
Attorney General repeats that the dog
wardens have practically nothing to do
until next year. ettt
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
MOURNED AS DEAD
FOR MANY MONTHS
Frank Connolly, Formerly Of the
Keene Dramatic Company, Shows
Up at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, June 25.-The Post-Dis-
patch says that Frank Connolly. who
was acting as treasurer of the Thomas
w. Keene Dramtic Company in the
spring of 1898. when he mysteriously
disappeared from McVickers Theater
in Chicago, has turned up in st. Louis
after a varied experience. 1t was be-
lieved at the time that Connolly had
been foully dealt with, but the police
were unable to find the missing man.
According to Mr.. Connolly's story, he
had supper that night with a woman
friend from Pittsburg. After that, un-
til two weeks later, when he regained
his senses in a freight car near Mat
toon. Ills, everything was blank to
him. He was minus $400 in money and
several hundred dollars worth of jew
elry. He was taken to a hospital,
where he recovered from a severe ILL
ness. which was the result of his hav-
ing been drugged.
thinking himself disgraced and fear
ing to face his friends, Connolly went
to Cuba and acted as correspondent for
a number of papers during the war. He
made no attempt to conceal his identity
and apparently nobody knew him. On
his coming to st. Louis an old friend
of Mr.. Connolly met and recognized
him
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
FUNERAL RITES OVER
ENSIGN MONAGHAN
Portland Does Honor to the Memory
of the Victim of Samoan
TreacherV

PORTLAND, Or, June 25.-The re-
mains of Ensign Robert Monaghan of
the cruiser Philadelphia, who was killed
in the fighting in Samoa, were given
every honor while in Portland, where
he was well remembered by many old
classmates. After lying at the armory
over night, the casket was carried out at
noon to the waiting hearse and taken
to the Cathedral
First came platoon of police, then
the naval and military escort under
Captain w. T. Carroll consisting of the
Naval Reserve Battalion, a detach-
ment of the Twenty-fourth Infantry
from Vancouver Barracks and the
guard of honor-eleven men from Com
pany C, Second Regiment, of Spokane,
under Captain Green, and the Young
Mems Institute.
The First Regiment Band rendered
music and the bells tolled as the pro-
cession passed up Washingtn street and
approached the Catholic Cathedral in
which edifice 1000 people had assembled,
AS the casket was borne up the main
aisle a dirge came from the organ,
and the choir rendered hymn. The
singing of Nearer, My God, to Thee"
was very touching.
The service for the dead was con-
Quoted by the resident clergy, and
Archbishop Alexander Christie deliv-
cred an address. The remains were
then escorted to the train, which left
for Spokane at 2:10 p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
AMERICAN OFFICERS
START A RIOT IN CUBA
Several Persons Injured During the
Melee They Created to Avoid
Arrest.

C1ENFUEGOS, Cuba, June 25.-Three
American officers, who had been Great
Ing disturbance in a house of Hire
pute and had resisted arrest, entered a
carriage and began firing their revolv-
ers, wounding Policeman Ortega. Other
policemen returned the fire and Joined
by mob pursued the carriage to the
railway station, where American pick
cts were guarding wagons and a safe
containing money.
The troops, mostly recruits, on seeing
that the officers were in danger. en-
trenched themselves behind the wagons
and began shooting, wounding two DO
licemen and three civilians A wealthy
planter who was passing in carriage
with his children was struck by a
Krag- -Jorgensen ball, receiving serious
injury.
Senor Frias, the Mayor, the Cuban
General Esquerra and Major Bowman
commanding the Americans. rode
through the crowd begging the people
to restrain themselves and ordering the
troops to stop. Their attempts were
finally successful. The corporal in
charge Of the pickets says he did not
give an order to fire, but people who
were near insist that they heard him
give such a command.
Indignation runs high, but there is no
fear of further trouble. The offending
officers have been locked up.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
NOTHING TO SAY OF
SENATORIAL ASPIRATIONS
Alger Does Not Think His Former
Statements Will Embarrass the
Administration

WASHINGTON. June 25.-Secretary AL
ger returned to the capital this evening
and said he had nothing to add to what he
said in Chicago regarding his candidacy
for the Senate. He did not intend to re-
sign from the Cabinet, as the campaign
for Senator would not begin until next
year. He did not see how 1t could en-
barrass the administration for him to re-
main in the Cabinet after he announced
his views on trusts, but that was a ques-
tion for the President alone to decide
He had always been frank with the Presi-
dent and the President had always known
he could have his resignation whenever
it would relieve the administration of en-
barrassment.
He did not pretend to speak for the ad-
ministration in his view upon trusts, but
spoke as a private citizen concerning
what he regarded as one of the dangers
of the country. No members of the Cabi
net could commit the administration upon
any question, as was shown by Secretary
Cages position regarding currency re-
form expressed in his official report, but
which was not indorsed by the President.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
TALKS
PEACE BUT
BUYS GUNS
Continued from First Page.

TO ask for an armistlce, and later agreed
TO a peace practically dictated by the
Beers. In this fight the British had
every advantage of position on the sum-
nit of Majuba Hill. The Beers attacked
early in the morning and under some
desultory firing advanced in three parties
up the hill The British were outfanked
and surrounded and a deadly fire poured
in upon them from all sides. AS usual,
all the officers We're soon shot down and
General Sir George Colley was killed.
The whole British force, among whom
were the Gordon Highlanders and other
equally famous regiments, the best IN
the British army, broke and fed before a
fell as they ran headlong down the hill
under the fire of the sharpshooters and a
large number were taken prisoners. So
disastrous a defeat has seldom fallen
upon a British force.
The Beers then had but few breech-
loading rifles, but at the present time
they are supplied with the very latest and
best of arms and munitions of war
their expenditures therefor since the
Jameson raid in 1896 amounting, accord
ing to the best authorities, TO nearly
$1,000 000 They have no standing army
but every able-bodied male between IS
and 60 is liable to military service in case
of war, which gives an available force of
some IS, 900 men.
There are two foot and two mounted
volunteer corps, numbering 1170 men,
which are subsidized by the Government,
besides some batteries of horse artillery.
Except these the Beers know nothing of
drill or marching in line or column but
after their own fashion, they are fighters
not to be despised.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
SMYRNA FIG WILL
BE ( SUCCESS HERE

WASHINGTON, June 25.-The Agricul-
tural Department has issued bulletin
treating of the probable success of the
efforts of the department to establish the
Smyrna fig industry in California 1t ap-
pears that the fruiting of the Smyrna fig
is dependent upon the Introduction from
Southern Europe and the establishment in
California of a little insect which fertll-
ICES the fig.
Experimental introductions of the in
sect were thereupon begun and some of
them brought over n 1898 have succeeded
in penetrating the closed flowers of the
Capri figs growing at Fresno making the
cess The bulletin adds: "Since the in
sect has maintained itself for an entire
year there is reason to suppose that it
in the near future will be able to place a
fig upon the market which will possess
the same superior flavor as that which
has given the imported. Smyrna figs their
pre-eminent commercial rank"
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
CYCLONES HAVOC IN
A NEBRASKA VILLAGE

OHAMA, June 25.-A special to the
Bee from Bradley, Neb., says: Early
this morning a "twister" struck this
thriving village and partly wrecked it.
The storm came from the north with
tremendous roar and aroused every
body from bed 1t first struck the two
story brick block owned by Charles
Nash of New York and occupied by
drug store and general merchandise
store below and the Methodist Society
upstairs. The building was totally
wrecked, entailing a loss, including
merchandise and. furnishings, Of $4,000.
Floyd A. Watworth was caught in the
debris and seriously hurt.
Across the street the postoff1ce was
totally wrecked. The buildino was oc-
cupied by William Miller and valued at
$1,000. Corliss' general store was un-
rooted, the residence of David Magnus
was badly wrecked, Rev. DR.. Foutch
lost a carriage house and barn and
John Jones a barn. The ground was
plowed up by the wind and some stock
killed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
GOES TO EXPLORE THE
Fossil CEMETERY"
Professor Crook to Head An Expedi-
ton for Scientific Research in
Wyoming

CHICAGO, June 25.-Professor A. r.
Crook of the Northwestern University,
who in 1887 made one of the first geo
logical explorations of Russia, travelling
as a guest of the CZar. has accepted an
invitation of the Northern Pacific Rail
road to make researches this summer
in the famous tract known as "the
fossil cemetery of the world" This
region is part of Wyoming. and lies In a
many -colored desert north of Laramie,
a spot rich in various minerals, espe-
cialIy gold. The professor, however. is
Indifferent to the possibility of opening
up vein of yellow metal. and has con-
centrated his hopes on finding gigantic
fossils of reptiles, especially the
stegosaurus, a monster which appears
to be a pet of the professor and which
rejoices in the possession of a Rocky
Mountain range of armor Plates twenty
feet in length along it's backbone.
To secure this and other scientific
treasures, Professor Crook will travel
300 miles on a bronco, with his portion
of camp utensils slung across his
shoulders. Five sturdy young students
of Northwestern University have been
picked out to share the honors and help
carry the frying pans of the expedi-
ton.
mo milk and water men will do on
this trip announced the professor.
From the twenty applicants 1 have
chosen five men who are good geo.
logists, good horsemen, good shots, and,
above all, good natured companions.
Permission to go is a sort of reward
of merit, and all the chosen have dis
tinguished themselves in the classroom.
From discoveries already made, we
expect to find in Wyoming the Bronto-
saurus, the Atlantosaurus, the Dino
saurus and the platebearing stego-
saurus The geology of Wyoming is
also of great interest, as the geological
formations are on a grand scale. The
valleys of the region are the paleon-
tological treasure house Of the world.
Wyoming has given more than any
other spot on earth to the museums of
scientific institutions. The fossil ceme-
terry however, is wider than Wyoming,
and covers Western Nebraska, North
ern Kansas and South Dakota. We
owe to it nearly all our best knowledge
Of the triassic, jurassic and cretaceous
times"
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
MINE WAS UNSAFE.
Effort to Place Responsibility for the
Santa Domingo Cave-In.

CHIHUAHUA. Mexico, June 25.-Gov-
ernor Ahumada has ordered that an Of
fetal investigation be made of the causes
that led to the cave-in of the Santa Do
mingo mine in the Santa Eulalia district,
this State, a few days ago, in which
twenty-seven miners lost their lives. It
is charged the mine was in an unsafe con-
dition and that the cave-in was threatened
Cured Among those who met death
were several Americans, who were in
charge of gangs of Mexican miners. If
the blame for the accident can be fast
ened on any one the guilty person will be
severely dealt with by the Mexican au-
thorities.
A few months ago a cave-in occurred
in a mine adjacent to the Santa Domingo.
burying alive and causing the death Acf
sixty miners. \
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
TR|ENN|AL FEST
At CINCINNATI
Golden Jubilee Of the
Saengerbund.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CINCINNATI, June 25.-The golden ju-
bilee of the North American Saengerbund
will no doubt be the most largely attend
ed event this week that was ever known
in this city. This international saenger
fest was organized here fifty years ago.
and the triennial meeting this week Will
be the most notable one in the history or
the organization. There are quite num-
ber here rehearsing for the concerts,
which will begin on Wednesday. The mu-
sical societies will arrive tomorrow The
visitors will not be here until Tuesday
and Wednesday. The new hall, with
stage capacity of 1000 and a total capac-
ity of 1880. was dedicated last Sunday,
and was visited to-day by thousands. A
feature of the saengerfest will be the
performance of the Aims prize cantata,
entitled "Valerian." by DR.. n. ]. Elsen-
heimer of the Cincinnati College of Mu-
sic. The words, by DR.. Gustav Bruehl,
run briefly:
Paradise through 1.-THE, their dlso6eoIednce fed e., 70
stricken On the shores of the stormy
ocean, fmploring the Maker of the Uni
verse for pardon. An +ha ahngel e descenn1s en1s
their attention to the beauties of nature,
that In itself is inspiring the, mans am
bition and genius HIS words are are and re
his appeal to mans ambition is crowned
with success For when he reappears
after a score. of years, he finds the .glo-
rious work of human skill and invention.
wonderful Y on results of genius; poetry and
music especially are rejoicing over their
mighty influence. The divine, messenger
expresses his Joy. and hopes that all arts
have found a home with the nations of
the world Columbia. the representative
of the greatest nation of modern times,
amid the enthusiasm Of her people,
offers her hand to Art. All people rejoice
and praise the mastering influence of the
art that has found a home with the most
At the close of the cantata DR.. Elsen-
heimer makes a skillful and highly ef-
fective use of the "Star-spangled Ban
ner."
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
COLUMBIA HAS
HER TRIAL TRIP
Successful Beyond All
Expectations.
DISTANCED TIE DEFENDER
AMERICAS CUP CONSIDERED
SAFE FOR ANOTHER YEAR.
Race in an Eight-Knot Breeze Showed
the New Boat Twenty Seconds
Mile Faster Than
the Old.
DISTANCED TIE DEFENDER
Special Dispatch to The Gail.

NEWPORT, June 25.-The first trial trip
of the new Americas s cup defender Co
lumbia, which took place in Narragansett
Bay to-day, was more successful than
either her builders or her owners had rea.
son to hope. Not only did the new boat
show herself to be able in every partiCu-
lar but she met the old, racer, the De-
fender in a friendly brush of mile to
windward and vanQuished her win The
greatest ease.
The race between the flyers, which was
over in five minutes was sailed in an
eight-knot breeze under the same condl
tions, each boat carrying three lower
sails, With sheets we'll fiattened. 1t took
the Columbia about three minutes, sailing
from the Defenders weather quarter, TO
blanket her, and in five minutes she was vas
one hundred yards ahead, going past The
old cup defender as if the latter was an
chored.
Under these circumstances it would
seem as if the Columbia were from tfteen
to twenty seconds faster d mile than the
Defender and if she can make the same
gain in a hard blow the safety or the
The trip to-day was the builders trial,
and although the managing owner. e.
Oliver Iselin, and number of his yacht
ing friends were on board, the Column
bias designer. Nat HerreShoff, was in
charge, and after the sail down the bay
the boat was towed back to Bristol for
she will have another trial Thursday. and
by the end of the week will be, formally
turned over to Mr. Iselin. In the mean
time her interior fittings will be finished
and her bowsprit. which apparently start
ed in the socket during to-day's brush
with the Defender. will need some atten-
ton. Before the Columbia left for Brls-
tol this afternoon Mr.. Iselin expressed
himself as being more than satisfied with
her, and it was a happy lot of yachts
men that watched her performance and
went to Bristol with her tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
CLAIMS HE CAN MAKE
GOLD AND DIAMONDS
Indiana Man Displays Splendid Sam
pies in Support of His Con-
tention.

KOKOMO, Ind, June 25.-A Kokomo
man claims to have discovered a
process for making gold. The alleged
discoverer is Dr. Hercules Ogle, a prac-
titioner of fifty years standing in this
community. In the rear of his little of
flee is dingy shed which the doctor
uses for laboratory. On the shelves
there are thousands of pebbles of all
varieties, specimens of rocks, parcels of
sand-in fact, samples of everything
that is to be found in the bowels of the
earth. -,-,
''It is all in knowing how" said the
old doctor to newspaper man, as he
displayed a handful of nuggets. These
are pure gold and they came from
point within five miles of Kokomo. Ma
ture provides the elements for all good
things, and man is expected to have in
telligence enough to use them, but does
not. l have been proving around
among the elements that enter into the
construction of earth, and while / have
learned a few things there are millions
of other good things waiting for the
hand of intelligence. to bring them
forth. The combinations and variations
are almost inexhaustible. - 80
"These stones you see here have elel
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
GERMANYS OBJECTIONS TO
ARBITRATION WITHDRAWN
Russians Do Not Expect a Majority
for Their Disarmament Pro-
posals.

LONDON. June 26-The correspondent
of the Daily News at The Hague says:
Count Munster, the head Of the German
delegation, has received Prince Hohen-
lohe's instructions, and Germany will
withdraw her objections to the establish
the obligatory clauses are expunged. The
Russians themselves do not expect a ma
jOrity for their disarmament proposals.
which are not advanced seriously.
The Berlin correspondent of the Stan
dard says: Negotiations between Ger
many and the United States regarding a
compromise on arbitra ton are proceed
ing smoothly. all the more so as England
seems inclined to accept the result and
Austria, Italy and Russia have already
declared themselves in it's favor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26

ments of gold, and there are diamonds
in that pile over there. Here are some
of the manufactured ones, and real
Sparklers they are, SO a number of jew
elers have told me. Book chemistry is
all right so far as it goes, but it is the
practical work that counts"
He refuses to inform the public of the
combination of elements that produces
gold and diamonds, but he has speci-
mems that have passed the most critical
analysis and numerous letters and re-
ports from experts and assayers pro-
nouncing them the genuine article.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
DANGER OF A CLASH
ON ALASKAN BORDER
State Department Notified of the Bit
terness Between Americans and
Canadians.

WASHINGTON, June Pa Wash
ington special to the Journal says:
State Department officials are advised
there is eminent danger of a cash be-
tween citizens of the United States and
Canada in disputed territory.
The department officials assert that
any clash near the line will be entirely
due to the inpossibility Of making
laws for a modus vivendi While the
provisional line is held in allegiance.
Were the provisional line agreed to the
United States and Great Britain would
Immediately formulate police and Gus
toms regulations which would guar2n-
tee protection for Americans on the
Canadian side and Canadians on the
American. The extreme tension of the
situation is reported to the depart
ment TODAY.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
BIG BLAZE IN BOSTON.

BOSTON, June 25.-The large six
story building on the corner of Pearl
and Purchase streets was swept almost
clean by fire tonight, the owners and
numerous occupants, mostly small pub
fishing concerns, sustaining a loss of
nearly $180,000.
The principal loss, other than on the
building, falls on the Boston Bookbind-
ing Company, which has issued a num-
ber of publications. including The Golf
er, the American Wool and Cotton Re-
porter and Land and Water. William
King. the watchman. Is missing.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
Novel Celebration Planned.

MONTERREY, June 25.-Word comes
here from Moss Landing that the citizens
of that shipping point are preparing a
novel Fourth of July celebration. Be-
ginning with an al fresco dinner. in
which bullshead cooked in the genuine
Spanish style will be the principal dish.
1t Will include rustic dance athletic and
other games and band concert, and will
end with an elaborate display of fireworks
in the evening. People from all the sur
rounding country will participate in the
festivities.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
JUDGE CHAMBERS DECISION.

BERLIN, June 25-The Neuste Mach
richten contends that the recognition by
the International Commissioners of the
decision of Chief Justice Chambers re-
gard the kingship of Samoa does not in
the least prejudice the claims of Germans
to compensation for losses sustained dur
ing the recent disturbances.
Most of the papers express vexation and
disappointment at the upholding of Chief
Justice Chambers decision.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
The Fourth at Soulsbyville.

rSOULSBYVILLE. June 25.-At no other
place in the State will the Fourth of July
be more enthusiastically observed than at
Soulsbyville. The Soulsbyville Silver Cor
its services and is working earnestly with
the various committees to make the cele-
bration a success. The exercises will be
held In Crawford Park. E. W. Hebbard
r. Wolfe orator. Crowds of visitors are
expected from all parts of the county.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
Death of "Fatty" Walsh.

NEW YORK, June 25.-"Fatty' Walsh,
the father of Blanch Walsh, whose habit
of putting penny in every clean hand
shown him by child endeared him to
youthful New Workers, is dead.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26

MILLS COLLEGE AND SEMINARY.-Grants
diplomas and confers degrees. Rare oppor-
tunfttes offered in music, art and elocutlon.
catalogue to Mrs. c. T. Mills. President.
Mills College P. o., Alameda Co.. Cal.
Thrty-third year Fall term opens August
q 1899
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26

coast and contains about twenty square
miles, Captain Geissler will return to
his island home in a few weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-26
ST. MATTHEW'S MILITARY SCHOOL.

g AN MATEO, CAL.-FOUNDED A. D. 1866,
- by the late Rev. Alfred Lee Brewer, D. D.
For catalogue and illustrated circular address
REV w. A BREWER A. B..
Rector and Head Master.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-17

people. His list Of expenditures-pay-
ing out the tax money to lawyers-is
not only startling but s~tupendous. We
have not room for it here, but it should
be published in every democratic pa
per in the state. Ii Is so unnecessary,
SO malicious, SO lagitious that it would
be a good thing. a proper exercise of
retributive justice, If the litigious gov
ernor could be made to foot every dol
lar of the money he has thrown away.
In round numbers he has wasted nearly
$4,000 in fees to lawyers in his factious
fights. He paid farther special agents
$2,397 and in rewards s2.s7s. Russell
Is a very burdensome and costly "in-
stitution." Between reckless expendi-
ture and free-handed pardons of GRIM
inals the state is having indeed a hard
time of it under the regime of ''the
best governor North Carolina ever
had" as Duckery or some other fla
tutent demogogue said.