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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-30

iss Gertrude Mountioy,o of Charles llll., who is visiting relatives in } city, will have charge of the |e to be discoursed at the Chris
 church Sunday, both morning evening. Miss Mouuij y is a
 hber of that church.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
MURDERED AND HIS
VESSEL SET AFIRE
Fate of the Master of the Oyster
Sloop Dream in Maryland
Waters.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 16.-The little oyster
sloop Dream, on fire, drifted into Rock
Creek yesterday, bearing evidence that
a murder had been committed on her
deck. The dismembered portions of
white mans body, supposed TO be that Of
Captain Oliver Caulk. her owner and
commander. were found after the fire
had been exunguished. A colored deck
hand named Frank Collier is missing and
ne probably shared the fate of the cap
tain.
The police are searching for a myste-
rious stranger who boarded the Dream
on Saturday and asked TO be taken 10
St Michaels. Talbot County, her home
port. whittier she was bound. The vessel
sailed on Saturday evening. On SUNDAY
morning she drifted into Rock Creek.
eight miles below the city An unknown
man was picked up off Sparrows Point
nearly opposite Rock Creek, yesterday
morning from a yawl boat by the crew Of
the schooner Amelia and brought TO Bal
timore. where he disappeared. The po-
lice believe that this man is the murderer
Captain Caulk had about $500 on his per
son when he sailed on Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
MURDOCH CASE
COMPROMISE
F Famous Suit Settled Out
of Court.
ABOUT $4,000 WAS PAID
MARY HELEN MURDOCH AC-
QUIREs THE SNUG SUM.
ABOUT $4,000 WAS PAID
Executors of the Estate After Having
Spent Vast Amounts Of Money
Decide TO End the Contest
of the Note.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WILLOWS. Oct. 1.-THE famous Muir
dock case, which created such excitement
In this State and county while being tried
here last spring, was to-day dismissed
upon the application of Frank Freeman,
attorney for Mary Helen Murdoch, the
case being settled out of court
William Murdock, a wealthy farmer of
this county, died here In 1894, and as soon
as his will was admitted to probate Mary
Helen Murdock presented a note against
the estate for 100000, due twenty years
after date, and dated at Olimpo, Septem-
Der 3, 1877. The claim was rejected and
suit was brought. but as the note did not
come due until 1897 that suit was dis
missed: Mrs. Murdoch then began suit
through her attorneys, Cannon & Free
man. in September, 1897. This suit was
to-day dismissed The executors claimed
the note to be q forgery, and this was
the defense made at the trial in April
last The trial of the case consumed the
better part OF two months and resulted in
a mistrial, the jury being equally divided
The end of the trial was looked upon as q
victory for Mary Helen Murdoch as she
was nghting without money and the es-
tate was spending money lavishly on all
sides. Something like $4,000 was paid
for writing experts alone.
Just what the figure was that ended the
suit cannot be obtained, as both sides
re1use 10 discuss the matter: but from
the best information obtainable the
amount paid was close to $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
JOHN MELTON'S WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE
Disposition Of the Property of the
Weu-Known Pioneer Mine
Owner Made Public

PLACERVILLE. Oct 16.-The will Of
the late John Melton who died in this
city the 1st inst, was admitted to pro-
bate in the Superior Court this morning.
The testament, which was made mum
Der Of years ago, divided the interest of
the deceased in the famous Brown Bear
mine, in Trinity County, among a brother.
Isaac Melton OF Cuba, Kans. and six
nephews and nieces. f. W Wilmer Of
the law firm OF Williams & Wilmer OF this
city was made executor Of the will
The deceased was one OF the most
prominent mining men in the county. No
provision was made in the viii disDosing
OF his extensive mining interests in this
county. which includes the Gentle Annie
group Of mines. near this city; the Eagle
King. near Grizzly Flat and the Pow
erty Point and Melton. in this county
Dece6 sed was also the owner Of the OHIO
House. the leading hotel in this city
Both the executor OF the will and Pub
lie Administrator c. p. Winchell have an
piled for letters Of administration on this
property. and Judge Bennett was to-day
engaged in hearing the matter
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
SAN D0MING0'S DEAD
PRESIDENT ACCUSED
New Government Charges Heureaux
With Having Mismanaged
Public Funds.

SAN DOMINGO, Oct 1.-THE Govern
ment has issued a decree declaring the
late President. General Heureaux, respon-
sible for the mismanagement of the public
funds through mixing with private affairs
and introducing unlawful currency. and
has ordered the public attorney TO proceed
against his heirs and all whom It may
concern, commencing by attaching the es-
tate.
Great Indignation is expressed at the
discovery OF the rebellious plot. involving
an attempt to assassinate General Jim
enes and General Vasquez. the provisional
President. Many persons have been placed
under arrest, and il is expected further
arrests will be made. Severe measures are
being taken TO insure public order and
the country is apparently quiet
A decree has been issued allowing the
export of cattle until December 81, al dues
of s. per head.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 1.-THE first
days trip of the Bryan-Goebel party
through Kentucky commenced this
morning at Cairo, III, the first
speech OF the day being made at
BardWell, KY. in the presence Of a good
natuTed and good-sized crowd. The spe-
cia train reached the Kentucky town at
s:5V o'clock. In his opening address Mr..
brFan demonstrated his purpose 10 urge
the support Of the Democratic State ticket
headed by William Goebel for Governor.
he held that the question whether or not
the next President OF the United States
were a Democrat depended largely upon
whether Kentucky were Democratic this
fan. He held that It was not & matter Of
moment what man headed the ticket,
claiming that any Democrat who stood for
Republican. This question was one as TO
principles between the parties.
Mr.. Bryan assailed the attitude Of
President Mckinley as related to the
Philippine Islands, asserting that the
Presidents declaration that Congress
would care for the islands was subver-
sion OF the Declaration of Independence
ana ne nrst 10 be openly made by
president OF the United States. The dec
iaratlon OF the President suggested the
Use OF the word parliament instead of
congress, and recalled the colonial days
and policy OF King George. The islands
qld not and could not belong 70 US simply
because We had paid decaying mon
arChy for them
Ihe silver question and the Chicago
platform as whole. Mr.. Bryan declared,
FORM the vital questions TO be solved in
the coming political contest of 1900.
Al Uiton, PaduCah. Benton and Prince
ton there We're large crowds OF enthus-
iSstc Democrats. At all these points Mr.
BRYAN covered about the same ground
as II MS speech at Bardwell.
rom princeton the special was divert
ed 10 iopklnSville, a distance of thirty
miles from the main line OF the Illinois
central There were liberal decorations
az Eopkinsville and great enthusiasm.
! rom Hopkinsville the Louisville and
NaShFl!e road was utilized in reaching
Norton. Wnere the main line Of the Hi
hols central was again struck, and the
next stop, just as evening came on, was
AZ Circle City. The crowd here was very
satnUslaSuc. especially on State topics
I rom Circle City the special sped on 10
Lltchnelo, the last stop Of the day, prior
20 passing the night a. Louisville
among those who were present on the
tip were; Mr. and Mrs. William J.
Bryan. rev Woodson. national commit
-eeman from Kentucky; William Goebel, /
candidate for Governor. Captain James I
Blackburn. brother OF ex-senator ]. {. s. /
Blackburn: G. 6 Coulter. candidate for
State Auditor; Edward Fennen. State /
Jury Commissioner, Captain Lillard. Pen !
tenIiary Warden; Hon. O. NJ James and I
others prominent in Kentucky Demo- !
cratic politics and an army Of newspaper /
-CrreSp pOndents.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
WAS KILLED FOR
HER PENSION
Fate of Mrs. Christin a
Edison.
MURDERER HAS CONFESSED
TERRIBLE CRIME OF COLEMAN
GILISPIE.
After Having strangled the Old Lady
Robs the Body, Eats a Lunch
and Sets Fire to the
House.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

CRESCENT CITY, Oct. 1.-THE tragic
death Of Mrs. Christina Edison at Gold
Beach, Or. last week, II has developed.
was a most f1endish murder. young
man named Coleman Gilispie, arrested a
few days ago at Cottage Grove, Lane
County, Or, upon suspicion, has since
made a confession of the terrible deed
Gilispie by his own statement went in
the night to the secluded little home o:
the widow and demanded of her a pen
sion check for SIS which she had received
but a short time previously. Mrs. Edson.
declining to comply with the request. the
assassin seized her by the throat and
choked her till she was almost Hfeless.
Then relaxing his grasp he succeeded by
threats in securing the paper and its
assignment But his design was not Yet
accomplished. Again clutching the help
less woman by the throat he held her
PROSTATE till life was extinct. He then
searched the premises for valuables. find
ing only s1l 50 in money and a few arti-
cles of jewelry, some OF which he took
off the corpse. Next he repaired TO the
pantry, from which he secured victuals
for luncheon. After leisurely eating a
repast he proceeded TO saturate the cloth
ing Of his victim with coal oil and apply
ing a lighted match walked away
Suspicion was first attracted to Gil
ispie when he presented his sweetheart
with ring which he had removed from
the hand OF the murdered woman. The
second link forged in the chain of circum-
stances leading 10 his capture was the
selling of the pension check to a rancher
in Coos County. 10 whom he made false
as TO the manner in which
ne had become possessed of il.
Gihspie is of notoriously bad character
aside from the charge now pending hav-
ing been accused of various crimes He
was accused Of horse-stealing and would
have been convicted but for the influence
OF relatives and their money.
Mrs Edson was a pioneer Of the coun- I
" wherein she was murdered and highly I
esteemed. During an outbreak of the (
Rogue River Indians in 1856 she was com
PEELED 10 witness the Staying and scalp I
ing of her husband and two sons. after
y Which she and her daughter, now Mrs
Fred Blake Of Chetco, Or. fell captive to ,
the Indians and were so held for a num-
Der Of weeks, when they were at length
by the gift OF many required
articles of use and ornament from the
whites.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17

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and pufiness under eyes Gig p, coated
tongue or clammy mouth Gig. 81, back
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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
SAMOAN DIFFICULTY
MAY BE RRBITRATED
Germany and England to Resort to
This Course if They Fail to
Reach an Agreement.

Special Gable 70 The Call and the New York
Herald Copyrighted. 1893. by James Cor
don Bennett
BERLIN, Oct 16-The Schlesische Zei-
tung announces that new proposal has
been put forward regarding the Samoan
question. England has offered Germany
compensation If she will renounce Upoli.
The Agrarian organ adds that ii is not
impossible that Germany Will accept the
proposal. provided that a very high in
demn!ty s paid.
l am. however, informed by the Foreign
Once that the report in the Schlesische
Zetung Is an indiscretion and is not quite
exact. 1t IS true that England has made
the proposal in question. but il was de-
clined- As consequence the North
German Gazette declares that Ciermany's
position on the Samoan question remains
unchanged. am. however, informed
that in regard 70 the question OF COM
pensauon 10 individuals both Germany
and England hare agreed 10 appeal 10 ar
bitrauon i they fail 10 come TO an agree
menr otherwise. The consent OF the
United States 10 this course has not ar
rived. but there IS no doubt that the reply
Will be faTora BILE
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
MCKINLEY IN IOWA.
Greeted by Enthusiastic Thousands
in the Hawkeye State.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa. Oct 1.-THE
President arose almost with the dawn this
morning and delivered at $50 in Iowa
Falls the first of his series Of addresses in
Iowa A good-sized crowd was present at
the station. The President said:
BY Fellow citizens We are q united people.
purpose AMI in love Of country as We have
never been before. Sectionalism has d.sap-
peared old prejudices are but z faded memory
the orator OF hate. like the orator Of despair.
has no hearing in any part o. our beloved
country We are stronger and more united
than We have ever been before. The meR OF
the South and the men Of the North have been
fighting for the same flag and dying for the
same flag and shedding their blood together
for the honor Of the country. LaTton and
Wheaton in the Philippines fighting side by
side TO-DAY Ny fellow citizens the cause OF
humanity has been triumphant and that cause
committed 10 our hands, will not suffer wher-
ever we have raised our flag We have raised
national gain, but We have raised IL for civili-
zation and humanity. and let those lower it
who will.
At Ackley. Iowa. the next stop. Mr.. Nc
Kinley spoke as follows:
NJ Fell0w-citizens: I recall in this presence
my former visit 10 this people now. l believe
Eve years ago I congratulate YOU uDou the
was here last We were in q condition OF busi-
ness depression. Times were hard. Fear had
overcome courage. Now. all are changed We
have genera! prosperity. good crops and fair
prices. steady employment and good wages
snd We are happy and contented people. Not
only are the people prosperous. but the nation
itself Is doing we'll Our revenues are album
dant Interest has fallen all over. Mortgages
have been lifted and markets are being extend
cd We are using more Of our own products
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
WILL GET PROMOTIONS
BEFORE RETIREMENT
Veteran Army officers 70 Be- Reward
Cd Before They Leave the
Sa--r.
NJ C-TVE-TN o. =

+SEINGToN. OCT -s-It IS under
STOOD t5ar ~ President viii appoint
Colonel - ~ r. Pennington. Second Ar
i=-1 rs r--sall=r general 70 succeed
t--e Tacac-E created bv -re retirement 10
DAY Il General SraF-er- He vf7l f-7-0a-
C,a-e-y apply for retirement and these Of
reeTS T-- be- appointed and follow MS
rEeTrr.= - the matter II retf-=--e e-.--
Coz -Ie. 2 T Frank First Artillery.
Colonel SzuUe, Ove-=hine. Tveu-v-rI,r5
Il--a-.--y- Colonel L. h Carpenter Fftrr
taT-.-T a-l Colonel =. II. Burke. -Four
-~edtl II. -1itry- When the last officer
iaS retired. SIN leaving vacancy in -rz
grace ~ 1-lsadier general. the President
VIII appoint either Major General \. w
l.aWtoI or Major General Arthur Ma
4.iA-r r M volunteer service. now in
command OF divisions under General C+is
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
EX-BAhK CASHIER
CHARGED WITH FRAUD
Sensational Suit Is Filed Against
Charles R. Mayors, Wealthy
Resident of Pasadena

PASADENA. Oct. I6.-A sensational
suit was filed to-day against Theodore
Gordon, formerly proprietor of the Cor
don Arms, Terminal Islands swell hotel
The plaintiff is Charles r. Mayers. presi-
dent Of the Columbus (O) First Ma
tonal Bank. 1t is alleged that Gordon.
when cashier. accepted. with fraudulent
intent. certain notes of F r. Doty Of Chi
cago, knowing Doty to be insolvent and
that he represented 10 the Comp
tToller Of the Currency of the United
States that the notes were good. Dam
ages in the sum OF $4287 and interest is
prayed for.
Gordon denies the charges and says he
viii contest the suit. He now lives on
Los Robes avenue in this city The al
legged fraud was perpetrated from Jnne.
1850. to June, 1897.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
IMPORTANT STRIKE
OF ORE Is MADE
Ledge Three Feet Wide and Entirely
Virgin Ground Uncovered
Near Grass Valley.

GRASS VALLEY. Oct 16.-The most
important strike that has been made in
this county for a long time was the dis
eovery in the cid North Star mine yes
terday OF an entirely new shoot Of ore in
the 5oo-foot drift. For several years the
North Star has been going down. but Su-
perintendent Foote was confident that by-
running the 5g'-toot drift a new pay shoot
would be encountered.
The ledge is three feet in thickness. in
entirely virgin ground and the company.
for the reason that il owns all the ground
for several thousand feet in this direc-
tion. has an unlimited scope Of country
to work New machinery viii at once be
substituted for the old plant and the mine
worked on z large scale
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
VOLCANO BREAKS OUT
NEAR MEXICAN TOWN
San Martin, Once Extinct, Is Again
in Active Eruption and Doing
Great DamaCa
- d NENIE0- o. ls-The

CITY OF MEXICO oct. 1s-The once
extinct volcano San Martin, near the
town ot Catemaco, has again become .ac-
tive and molten lava is pouring from the
crater and running down the sides Of the
mountain. The Jefe Poliuco Of that dis
tilct 2 IS reported to The Government al-
thCrites here that there IS danger Of
gree destruction OF growing crops in the
VALLEY % the foot II the mountain and
tnat tt7 country. people aEs fleeing from
their homes. This Volcano had feen -
q state of inactivity such a long period
that small settlements have ercroached
"a me canger line As the present erup-
tion is very severe much des+r,ction r1a,.
be wrought me-
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
PROBABLY WENT DOWN
WITH ITS ENTIRE CREW
Waterlogged Bark Sighted at Sea
Disappeared Before Aid Could
Pc Rendered

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-THE brig Motley
arrived from Surinam after passage Of
twenty-five days. Captain Diller reports
that on October 3. latitude 80. longitude
7e 70, he sighted a wreck, apparently a
bark, dismasted and waterlogged, with
the crew on board. AS heavy gale of
wind was blowing and high seas were
running he could not render them any as
sistance. AS night was approaching he
hove 70 until daylight and the next day
cruised around in search of the wreck. but
she had disappeared. Apparently she
foundered during the night.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
KAISER BARS GAMBLING.
German Soldiers Not Permitted to In
dulge in Games of Chance.

Berlin. OCT. l6.-Emperor William
has issued decree directing that all regi>
mental commanders shall strongly revive
the Cabinet order OF six years ago. for
bidding gambling in the army
Count HOhenan, commander OF the
Gardes du Corps. viii go 10 Spain on No
vember 10 present King Alfonso the
decoration Of the order of the Black
Eagle which has been conferred upon him
by the German Emperor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17

spoke entertainingly and instructiyely
j10r the subject. WHY Some Teachers
Fail and Some Underlying Meanings Of
Education.
Harr Wagner. editor Of the Western
stIbiect s'Whv Some Teachers Succeed
and gave the result OF his observations
upon the conduct and character OF educa-
tional institutions in New orleans, Cln-
cinnatf. Cleveland and Indianapolis.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
BIDS ON WATER BONDS.
City Clerk Of Los Angeles Authorized
to Advertise.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 16.-At a meeting
of the City Council held this afternoon
the City Clerk was directed to advertise
for sale the recently authorized water
bonds TO the amount of 81 Go0. 600 Bid
ders are 10 be given a chance on two sorts
OF proposals, one for the entire issue. the
other for portion of the issue sufficient
TO make tender TO the water conDany
of the arbitrators award. The latter pro
posal really makes the bonds twenty
three years serials. Bids must be in by
December T.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
TEACHERS IN SESSION.

NAPA. Oct. 16.-The annual session of
the Napa County Teachers Institute
opened at the Turn Verein Hall at 1890
o'clock this morning for three days work.
Superintendent OF Schools John A Imrie
presided. Roll call revealed the presence
Of ninety teachers. every employed
teacher in the county being present
These were mostly young men and
women, though there are a number i
older teachers of both sexes. The pro-
ceedings were marked with interest Pro
fessor Elwood P. Cubberiy Of Stanford
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
Murder Trial Onens

WEAvERYILLE, Oct. 16-The trial Of
Thomas. Haydn for the murder OF 0. d.
Littleheld September q, 1885, was begun
in the Superior Court to-day Ii is fhe
general opinion that a jury will not be
secured before next Friday. One hun
dred and twenty witnesses have been
summoned.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
ATTORNEYS COME TO
BLOWS IN THE COURT
E. o. Larkins and Alfred Daggett in
a Personal Encounter Before a
Visalia Ind Ce

vISALIA. Oct 16.-E o. Larkins and
Alfred DaggeJt. two of the best known
lawyers in this county, came TO blows in
the Superior Court room this afternoon.
Daggett called Larkins hard names.
Larkirs resented this and Daggett struck
Larkins in the face. Larkins let loose
his right arm and Daggett fell among the
chairs. CONSERVATION prevailed among
the spectators. who endeavored TO restore
quiet. but in vain The Sheriff was sent
for and DaggeIt drew a knife and threat
ened vengeance. Judge ". B. Wallace
fined the attorneys 500 each.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
Sonoma Grand jury.

SANTA ROSA. Oct. i6.-The frst ses-
sion Of the Sonoma County Grand Jury
was held this afternoon. The jury was
impaneled by Judge Burnett. who an
pointed W. D. Houx OF Two Rock fore
man. The grand jury this evening ad-
journe1 10 meet at the call of the chair
after electing A S. Luce of this city their
cy
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
A later dispatch 81 -
Beaten bv Hoodlnms

SANTA ROSA. oct. I5-As the result If
d brutal attack by a gang Of roughs
George Straub lies in serious condition.
Q the County Hospital The roughs beat
Straub Into insensibiliJy and left him Ia =
night. He managed 10 era vi TO his room
where he was found this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
WEAK BACK,
TWITCHTNG
NERVES,
FAILING
MEMORY,
DIZZY SPELLS,

A ? e permanently
cured by HUDTAN.
Can you not see that
something is rad.
ically wrong when
such conditions ex-
list? Know you that
these symptoms de-
note serious trouble?
II you experience
I h e s e symptoms,
with perhaps ner-
vousness, a feeling Of
lassitude or exhaus-
ton, sediment n
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
POSSIBLE INDIAN OUTBREAK.
General Merriam Reports Concerning
Situation at San Carlos.

WASHINGTON. Oct 15.-The War De-
paTtment has received two dispatches
from General Merriam regarding pos
sible outbreak at the San Carlos agency.
Arizona. The first reads:
DENVER, Oct 1.-THE co-n-,sr,sy-,, ,es-.-
Al san carlos reports that Friday night ii b0,It
we've q ne command made an attack on four
psaceiI- Indians, beating them severely All
enorts are being made 10 discover the guiit,-
p5rtes Sad feeling among Indians. VIII re-
port Waen matter is more thoroughly lnvpsti-
gated MERRIAM
A later dispatch says:
Have ordered Colonel McGregor. Ninth Cav
alry. + oft Grant - proceed H. person jrrr
ciateiy 70 san Carlos and Investigate disturb
anee between soldiers and Indians. Have also
erler@l l.le troop ~ cavalry u follow soon as
possible ana take teuporarE station thera
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17

When requested, the resorts mentioned
IN this column will send you circulars
giving full Information regarding special
advantages, rates, manner OF reaching
them, etc. When writing please mention
The Call
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
NAPA SODA SPRINGS

TWO TRAINS DAILY. 7:so A. NJ. AND 4 p
m; stage meets train at Nara Citv AN
DREW JACKSON. Napa soda SsrinEs q
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
The Best Suits
Are Made by Us.

We are doing the
] Z ? est tailoring
business OF the
Coast.