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The daily sentinel., 1899-12-28
BETTER maIL SERVICE
This City Is Now Getting Pony
Post Service Sixty Hours
Required to Receive an
Answer From
Denver.

The needs Of increased ma il facilities in
this city are becoming more apparent to
our merchants every day and especially
since the Rio Grande, whish has the
contract for carrying the mail, does not
rua it's train out Of here until midnight.
Itrsquires the better part Of sixty hours
to send letter 10 Denver and get re-
turn answer Nine ohsnshss to ton,
owing to the connection with the South
ern Pacific at Ogden the train is late and
the mail 10 net distributed among the
business houses in Denver until the
second morning after leaving here. This
is not oven geed pony mail service and
should be rsmsdisd, without any delay
whatever.
Ths Midland leaving here at four
o'clock could carry a special mail out Of
here with little cost to the government
and that road would be only too glad to
aeeomodate the merchants OF this city
and the government in carrying the
mail
W. F. Bailey. the general passenger
agent of the midland arrived in the city
this morning and . Sentinel reporter
called on him at once at the up town
Midland Office to ASCERTAIN his views
upon the matter Nr. Bailey was quite
willing to express himself and said in
part that his road would be only too
glad to render the service. ave carry
the mail now from New Castle to
Colorado Springs and could very readily
extend the service to Grand Junction, if
the government would be willing to ac-
comodate the junction in this matter.
can readily see how at the present
time. thu mail ie considsSably- &selA ys3
the way it 10 carried
Understand me" said Mr. Bailey, II
do not desire to interfere in the least
with existing contracts held by the Rio
0rands, but will bo only too glad to
CO. operate with the citizens here to get
the additional service, which you seem
to need badly through the medium Of
our afternoon train"
at does not seem to me that it would
be very hard matter il, your people
would petition tho national government
through the senators and congressman
from this state to take this matter up
as you cersainly need the ssrvise and 1t
should be given to you"
There has been much complaint late
ly owing to the nail service tho public
is receiving. II some systematic man.
nsr Of petitioning could be secured
there is hardly question that the gov
ernment would remedy the matter. 1t
was never contemplated by the postal
service, whes the contract was let to tho
Rio Grande that, the service from this
city to Denver and return should COM
prehsnd sixty hours. This 10 pretty
near the length Of time that it takes to
run from Denver to the Atlantic coast
and certainly we should receive far bet
ter service than this and what 10 more
did the government understand tho mat
ter fully we would get it at once.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

ing the three doctors worked at hlgn
pressure, and they finally brought most
of the patients out of danger.
It is supposed that the refreshments
contained poison in some unwh9les9me ae
go haen unable to discover in which
dish it was contained. Icecream, COT
fee and cake were served, and a strange
thing about the affair is the fact that
guests who ate either of the three SUI
fered from the effects.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fennell are still
in very serious condition, and late re-
ports tonight indicate that Mrs. Fen
nell may not recover.
Among others who were seriously af-
fected are: Mrs. Eliza Veeder Dow. a
teacher of the public school; Mr. and
Mrs. G. L. Ayers, Samuel Thorsen. Ell
mer Thorsen, Mrs Smith, Mrs Viola
Mills. Mrs. A. Jansen, proprietress of
the hotel: Mrs. Robert Hardin. Miss
Mary Thompson several rnemebrs OF
the Barnett family. the entire family
of George Gable, every member OF the
Elphick household. Roscoe Howard and
some twenty others
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
"SOLDIERS' BLOOD
IN PHILIPPINES ON
PRESIDENTS HEAD'
Jerry Simpson Of Kansas Among
Representatives Who Lay
the Blame on Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The House
continued work on the army appropr1-
alton bill to-day, but failed to complete
it. Considerable animosity was devel-
oped during the debate. and there were
sharp passages between Grosyenor and
Cannon on one hand and Simpson of
Kansas and Cochran of Missouri on the
other In the course of the debate
Cochran CD of Missouri attempted to
secure time to answer the statement
made on the other side yesterday, that
there was nothing in the nature of an
alliance between Aguinaldo and the
American forces before the capture of
Manila.
Hull objected.
This is not the first time" said
Cochran, that the majority in the
closing hours of debate have made
challenges and then objected to replies.
Their objections are made to cover
their retreat"
Hull thereupon withdrew his objec-
ton, and Cochran proceeded to give
what he said was the most important
chapter of the war. Upon the teSti-
mony of three American generals he
contended that, first, we solicited an
alliance; second. that it was solemnly
formed; third that the F'ilipinos kept
their faith, and, fourth, that we shame
fully violated our compact. He referred
to the reports of General Anderson,
General Greene and General Merritt TO
prove his assertions of the valuable aid
rendered by Aguinaldo and the insur-
gents.
Cochran also insisted that the money
said to have been embezZled by Aguin-
aldo (S4O0, ,000) had been used in the
purchase of arms and in fighting the
Spanish This, he said, was proven by
the testimony of Consul Wildman.
Lacey (R.) of Iowa denounced the
other side generally for firing into the
rear of Otis by sounding the praises of
Aguinaldo and Agoncillo upon the floor
Of the House.
Grosvenor CR.) of Ohio pursued the
subject along the same lines. 1t was
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
=RUDYARD KIPLING
NEAR TO DEATH
tHs III HI ~ 4 A 4
] 4 4
No Improvement in His
Condition.
RALLIES OCCASIONALLY, BUT
NOT FOR LONG.
Special Dispatch to The can.

:: NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Rudyard Kip
ilng's condition remained serious
throughout the day, and as no i'm
provement was apparent toward night
: much anxiety was manifest. So seri-
: ously i'll did the physicians consider
their patient at O'Clock that they is
sued the following bulletin:
:: Mr.. kipling has been in a restless
condition throughout the afternoon and
.evening-One which occasions anxiety.
but is not without hope"
At the bedside of Mr.. Kipling during
the night were his wife. his two daugh-
/: ters, a son, J. NJ. Doubleday. DR.. Jane
way, Dr., Dunham and three nurses.
Many others called but were not ad-
mitted. A great many messages were
. received, including some cablegrams
from London.
= Shortly after midnight Mr.. Double
day said that Mr.. Kipling was resting
more easily, but was still in a serious
condition and had been delirious at
:: times. He rallied from his weak con-
.'ditiOn, though not to any great extent.
The rally. however. was ENCOURAGING.
Mr.. Doubleday said that Mr.. Kipling
d, was at times conscious and had been
able TO drink a little beef tea.
AT about so o'clock DR.. Janeway
left for the night and DR.. Durham had
retired. Mr.. Doubleday and DR.. Jane
ways son Will watch by the sick man 5
bed all night.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
ABDUCTED HIS NIECE.
Aged Washington Man Wrongs a
Thirteen Girl.

CENTRALIA, Wash, Feb 25.-A man
named Harris, from near Montesano, was
brought here in a wagon to-day and
turned over TO the Sheriff of Chehalis
County charged with the abduction of his
13-year-old niece. Harris is over 50 years
old and unmarried. The abduction took
place almost a year ago. The arrest was
made in Big Bottom. where Harris has
been living since October with his niece
who was disguised as a boy.
The girl presented a pitiable appear
ance here. Her hair was cut short and
she was dressed in worn-out overalls and
heavy shoes. She is well advanced toward
maternity. The parents of the girl were
until recently ignorant of her where
abouts. Harris appeared Indifferent as to
his surroundings.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

treason now, he SAID, to stop ana heSl~
tate. as TO whether our soldiers should
be defended. He denied that there had
been any alliance with Aguinaldo and
said that at the proper time he would
produce the record. The first order of
the President after the fall of Manila
had forbidden any and all alliances of
any character with any one. He re-
ferred to Aguinaldo as a ''scalawag-
Il can say what | desire to in two
sentences said Cannon (R.) of Illinois,
who then got the floor. IF the speeches
made here yesterday by Simpson and
others had been made yesterday in Ma
Mia they would be arrested, tried by
drumhead court-martiaI and shot (he-
publican applause and DemocTduC
jeers.) The United States has ana
will continue to exercise sovereignty IN
the Philippines If they are obstructed
the power OF the whole people as rep
resented by the army and navy Will
see to it that our authority is main
tained, and the rocks and mountains
will fall upon any individual or any
party which seeks TO obstruct US.
Great Republican applause) -
Simpson rose to a question of per-
sonaI privilege to answer the statement
of Cannon that if he (Simpson) had
made his speech in Manila he would
have been court-martialed and shot
Perhaps this might be so, said Simpson,
deriSiyely adding; But 10 De SnOI at
Manila is better than to be shot here
by an old muZZle-loading brass can
non."
There was great laughter at Simp-
sons pun He was thankful, he said,
that the time had not come when men
were shot for expressing their views.
He had not, ne declared, criticized the
soldiers. for he gloried in their heroism.
But. the blood of those brave soldiers
from Kansas and elsewhere who had
fallen in Manila was on the head of the
President as commander in chief of the
army.
The committee rose at 2 o'clock with
out having completed the army bill and
took up the special order of eulogfes to
the late Senator Walthall OF Mis-
sissippi.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
GOT TEN A WEEK
FOR LOOKING WISE
Testimony of a McCune
Henchman.
UTAH'S BRIBERY SCANDAL
TESTIMONY HEARD BY INvES-
TIGATING COMMITTEE.
The Accused Senatorial Candidate De-
nies That He Offered Money
to Representative
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 25.-The
legislative investigating committee ex-
amined a number of witnesses to-day,
among whom were S. y. Christensen,
Moses Thatcher, Senator Chambers and
A. w. McCune.
Christensen testified that he had
been working in the interest of Nc
Cune; that he had received for ser
vices about SO week and did not ex
pect anything further. He said his
duty was principally 10 see that all the
McCune members were present at the
joint Assembly, and to look wise.
Thatcher's testimony related chiefly
to meeting at his residence between
Rideout, Stewart and McCune. He
thought the talk was generally about
the deadlock, and that it ought to be
broken.
Senator Chambers testified to a con-
versation with Jackson, in which the
latter said he would vote for McCune
after he had Cancelled his obligations
to other candidates, provided he could
become convinced that McCune's cam
paign was honest.
McCune was then called to the wit
ness stand. He said he had no partic-
ular acquaintance with Representative
Law until Tuesday of last week. Later
he met Law in a restaurant, invited
him into a back room and had con-
versation about a letter written to
Bishop in Cache County. The men had
said this letter would prove that Law
was elected through church influence
and if they could prove this to him he
would leave Cannon and vote for Nc
Cune Shortly after this he left and
saw Law no more until the next Fri
day Law wanted to speak to him over
the telephone. He went TO the tele-
phone and Law asked if he could see
him. McCune said he asked Law if he
could come over to headquarters and
Law said:
NO, I am watched: they are suspi-
cious of me. Can't you meet me at the
Wasatch drugstore? / think can
vote for you according to my conver-
sation with your men, but l want to
see you personally
Moses Thatcher, who was at head
quarters, said to me, inasmuch as Law
had voted for a Democrat he might
vote for me and l had better see him,
continued McCune. 4 went to the
drugstore and found Law and asked
what he wanted He said he would
rather go to some private place, and
asked: Can't you go TO my room ? /
said: NO, 1 am TOO busy He said: 1
think 1 can vote for you to-day He
hesitated and stammered and said he
was ready TO vote on the terms named
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

HAVANA, Feb. 25.-Maximo Gomez
has decided to visit Washington and
have a personal interview with Presi-
dent Mckinley, VINO is regarded by the
veteran insurrectionist as great
statesman and the ablest man Amer
lea has produced since the civil war.
There are intimates Of Gomez who
say that he has held these sentiments
less than a year. but be that as it may,
Gomez is open in his regard for Nc
Kinley and believes he is earnestly in
favor of absolute independence for
Cuba.
1 attempted to obtain an interview
with the Cuban chieftain on the sub
ject to-day, but found him too much
fatigued to talk. My authority, how
ever. is unimpeachable, being warm
personal friend of Gomez, to whom ne
expressed himself yesterday.
Gomez will not go north until the
weather moderates and settles, but he
will reach Washington, according 10
present plans, not later that April 20.
In visiting the President General
Gomez believes he will be able to reach
an understanding regarding the fea-
ture which will be Of great advantage
TO Cuba 1t is known he agreed to ac-
cept SO. OOO. 900 to pay the troops with
the understanding that under certain
conditions the United States would
agree to guarantee Cuban bonds for a
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

by my men, but he said: I don't think
it's enough 1 asked him what he
meant and he answered that he was
poor man. and he said: 1 will vote for
you if you will give me S5000.' l simply
said to him: I won't do anything OF
the kind. I have enough Democratic
votes to win anyway.
When l left the store Law was
short distance away. talking to the man
that has testified here as Bob Fryer.
/ started across the street and Law
overlook me and said: / think can
vote for you anyhow 1 told him If he
did so TO vote after the roll call. went
to headquarters and saw number OF
people there. I saw Mr.. Dunbar. He
asked. Is Law going to vote for you"
/ said. No, he's a dirty scrub, or some
thing of that kind
The committee adjourned TO Monday
morning. when McCune will be cross
examined
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
POISON IN THE
REFRESHMENTS
Church Social Patrons
Near to Death.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA ROSA, Feb. 25.-Sebastopol
seven miles west Of here, was the scene
of a wholesale poisoning last night
More than forty persons are seriously
affected, and several are even yet in
precarious condition.
The poisoning occurred at a churcn
social given by the Epworth League of
Pleasant Hill church, at which there
was a large attendance. The affair
broke UP at about II o'clock Two
hours later DR.. Benepe was hurriedly
summoned to the bedside of patient
who was in commissions On the way
+o the Datient's home he met two other
messengers searching for him, and in a
few moments Drs. Miller and Hardin,
other physicians of the place. were
hurrying out in response TO urgent
calls. Until after daylight this morn
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
DAY GETS A PLACE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Presi-
dent to-day submitted to the Senate for
confirmation the appointment of ex-
Secretary of State William r. Day as
Judge of the United States Circuit
Court for the Sixth Judicial District.
The nomination is not a surprise. as 1t
was understood when Mr.. Day left the
Cabinet to become Peace Comm1s-
sioner that he would be provided for
after his Paris Iabors were ended, as
has now been done. The Sixth Judicial
District in Ohio is a new one and was
created only a short time since, with
his appointment in view.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
Sale Of Immature Veal.

LARKSPUR, Feb. 25.-For some time
certain ranchers living near here have
been killing calves only three or four days
Thev are ali consigned to Wong Sang, 10S
Dupont street. The shippers very shrewd-
Iy select the sos train from San Rafael
Chinese. because Market Inspector Ben
Davis has always left the ferry
BY the time they arrive in San Francisco.
Last evening five calves were shipped 70
sang and competent judges, after max
ing an examination, declared that they
were not over four days old.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

of the of Robert
n al
after
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double
the
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Iadyo of
literary instincts She founded and for some
presde he
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be Pa where
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The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
Death of Colonel conger.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 25.-A. L.
Conger died at II O'Clock tonight from u
stroke of paralysis. He came here about
a year ago from Akron, Ohio, and estab-
Iished a college of osteopathy. he was for
eight years a member of the Republican
National Committee from Ohio. and
served several terms as a member of Con-
gress. He was about 10 years old
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

much larger amount. 1t is to discuss
these conditions that Gomez desires to
visit the White House. He objects, it
is we'll understood. to continued mill
tary occupation of the island, though
he might agree to grant a naval sta
tion in Havana harbor and American
occupation of one Of two of the princi-
pal land defenses about the city.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26

Works. broke loose from its moorings yes
terday and drifting upon the rocks near
Lime Point, was dashed to pieces.
Spaulding and John Norby, assisted by
members of the lifesaving crew at Lime
Point. removed the boilers of the launch
iured beyofd repair The LAUGH was val
ued at $1,000 1t is not known whether.
the mooring line was cut or insecurely
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
GOMEZ TO VISIT
THE PRESIDENT
Aged Chief Is Coming to
Washington.
THINKS MCKINLEY FAVORS Gu
BAN INDEPENDENCE.

Special Cable 10 The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted. 1899 by James Gordon
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
Electric Launch Wrecked.

TIRURON. Feb 25.-A handsome little
electric launch belonging to FREDERICK
Spaulding of the Pioneer Carpet Beating
The Delta independent., 1899-12-08
Free Rural Mail Delivery.

As a result OF the universal agitation
OF the matter by the agricultural press
and people. provisions for II rural mail
it will take some time to make this
system a universal thing over the entire
country. still. when once started. it will
move pretty rapidly. for the reason that
the people wbs reside in the country.
but with those who live in towns as
well. Ii well enable the merchants to
bold closer relation with their custom
ers in the country, and will enable the
press to furnish their country readers
with a daily where. il Is now impractical.
From an educational standpoint it will
he very beneficial. as it will place the
residents on AN ebusl footing with the
resider is OF cities SO far as getting the
daily news Ms it comes from the press.
Appropriations to the amonnt Of eco,
600 were provided for the ensuing year.
and the system is being tried in several
states. The western headquarters are
located at Indianapolis. and ,he system
will be introduced into that state. The
expense will bs very hssvy for this
service. and it is well to remember that
all Of it must be paid for by tn. Ieople
themselves. 1t is likely that after the
system has been once fully developed
and gotten into working order it will
about pay lis own wav through the
-xtra amount OF letter mail that will be-
sent -Farmers' TrilAlne.
The Delta independent., 1899-12-08
ne Aavases N lsahsr.

Probably no cCnmOdiiy On the local
market has advanced in price more rop.
idly during the past ninety days than
has lumber for building purpU~~s. THIS
advance hss occxsione,i considerable
conjecturing on the psrt f consumers,
and the csuses ars not readily under
stooj, although there are several wi ich
has acted toward the upward tendency
Of pricss. To begin With the season has
heen very active ono in the building
]. Des. and this has occasioued NJ unusu.
ally brisk demand Tor all kinds Of lun,-
her. and the local mills rs well as those
all over the country are not able ~ care
( r their orders. This has allowed the
mill men to advance prices quite a little
and at the same time get more orders
tnan they eau f;ll. As is always the case
when the demand exceeds the supply VI
any article the price naturally goes up.
In this community the dealers have
always had competition by the Texas
aud Oregon products. and the native
lumber has o. necessity been compelled
la go upon the market ut y little lower
figure than these products on sccouut u
is inicr'urity. However. at lhe pressnt
time these products are Offering but lit
tie composition in this msrk-t, for the
reason that they MS well are behind with
orders and the output gues directly from
the mills to the consumers. The T-xas
people have recently contracted with
the English government FOR JO.0oU.OoO
feet of lumber for South African deliv.
cry, and this lakes them out 81 the home
market practically for u time. The Ore
gon people tud market Dear-r home
Tor Nil their ou, put. TIE Victor fire Az d
building rush in Denver hes uccasi,n-I
= shortage on the east side 81 the rang.
and these points are drawing on our 10
cal market for all the lumber they can
get. Mill building has also made a great
er home consumption than usual, and
thus. 1t is seen why the prices are con-
stsntly becoming stronger.
ln conversation with one of our lary
est lumber producers few Jays ago be
stat d that he had orders aheaI for 800
wv feet, and that he daily received quo
istious 00 luu.i,ss. lie siso ssil thatat
the present time he wns quotiog Iu.nter
ut e. y Thousand feet higher than sixty
days ago. and still the Osders came 10 |
f.ssss thss they cosId MI then. end |
that the output q the entire winter vs.
sbous sIl cootssctsd fos. Nov that the |
TsEas aDd Ossgoe pine cannot b. hsd, |
Tie dsossd eos native spsucs is rapidly
isessesieg ssd u this demand continues |
IL b sass 70 predict that lumber will
ssill 70 Aighss.-Bsn Nigel Ezsaipss.
The Delta independent., 1899-12-08
lIoosier.

Mr.. E. II. F. VsnD-Vebter. the geper.
vi assist sGt Of the brains department OF
this paper. returned last Sunday from a
two months visit to friends aud rela
fiv-s in Iowa and Maryland. While
away he visited Denver. Omaha. Chicago
Baltimore and Washington. While in
Washington Mr. VanDrV-nter had the
pleasur. of meeting President McKin.
ley and his Cabinet and in Frederick
with admiral Schlry. He is full Of
"reminiscences of his visits TO the libra
ri-s. museums and public buildings Of
Washington. to historic places in and
around HsgersiowD and Frederick. Md
and other places that attract and in
struct q Westsrner.