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The Bankers and Merchants Mutual
Life Association of the United States, de-
claring the associations franchises to be
uniawfnlly in its possession, and adjudg-
ing them forfeited. A fine OF $500 was
also imposed, and A. G. Booth was APP
pointed receiver.
This decision was received with great
deal of interest in life insurance circles,
it meaning tompulsive cessation of bust
ness by the Bankers and Merchants
Company.
The association was incorporated in this
State under Section 45l of the Civil Code,
in December, 1885, and has done quite
flourishing business since. There is only
one other similar concern incorporated in
California, all other life insurance COM
panies III operation here being branches
of Eastern associations.
The decision was the result Of a viola
ton of that portion OF Section 45l, OF the
Civil Code which prohibits life insurance
companies from doing business ''for
profit" and limits them to tho conduct of
their operations on a mutual basis. The
association, it is claimed, has sold stock
and promise dividends, which transac-
tionS were made ''tor profitu
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RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Investigation Being Made of Alleged
Over-Chnrging.

Over-Chnrging.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. i6.--The Railroad
Commissioners met to-day. II was DC
cided to send Secretary Kelly TO Los An
gcles for the purpose of making an in
vestigation in the matter of raising the
price of communication tickets on tlIs Los
Angeles and Pasadena Southern Cali
iorria roads. These roads have already
been instructed to restore the lower rates,
under which the roads were operated last
year.
Tho board sustained the report of Com
missioner Rea in the matter of the com
plant of G. A. Eeinan, of San Jose,
against the Southern Pacific Company.
The company charged Heinlan S05 freight
on junk from San Francisco to Lemoore,
Tulure County, the value of which was
only $40. He paid this charge under pro-
test. Commissioner Rea reported that
Heinlan had been excessively over
charged, and suggested that the board
should make out schedule for this class
of freight, including reduction of 30 per
cent.
The Secretary was instructed to ask the
Southern Pacific Company to lnake re-
bate of % per cent in Heinlarl's case, and
to notify the company of the proposed re-
vision of the schedules.
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a Chinaman Killed.

PENDLEToN, Feb. 16.-Thomas Jeters,
brakeman on the Union Pacific, struck
Chinaman-one of the section gang
over the head with a shovel, with fatal
effect, the Chinaman dying the next day.
Jeters is at large. 1t is stated that the
trainmen are rendering every aid to
Jeters to enable him to escape.
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Trains Moving.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 1o.-Thc storm
which passed over this State did littlo
damage 10 railroad lines. ct Woodville,
30 miles north of Ashland, the washout
was filed up. the bridge repaired and the
track put in order so that trains passed
in both directions as usual to-day. There
was land slide near Martinez. which
caused several hours delay, necessitat.ng
the the Southern Overland being sent via
Livermore to this city. The tracks were
cleared and traffic resumed.
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FLOODS THREATENED.
HEAVY RAINS AND HIGH WATERS
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
The Situation at JohnStown Becom-
ing Very Serious-The Peo-
pie Alarmed.
Special to the REcoRp-Us1os.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The area of
high barometer is fast receding in the At
lantic and the winds, veering to the south
and southeastern behind it, have brought
rains in the Gulf and Atlantic States.
These influences, united with the storm
which developed Saturday in South Mon
tana and rapidly moving over the, lakes.
caused rain and higher temperature in
the districts east of the meridian of Chi
cago. Behind this storm high area fol-
lows, bringing cold wave which will
move into the Ohio Valley, and later over
the States west Of the Alleghenies and
north of Washington City.
RAILROAD TRAVEL IMPEDED.
PITTsBURG, Feb. 16.--A steady down.
pour OF rain since yesterday has had the
effect, effect OF more or less seriously impeding
travel on almost every railroad entering
the city. The largest landslide on the
Baltimore and Ohio for several wears now
covers the track near West Newton. The
Youghlogheny River is bank-fuIl and
still rising. a big flood is feared.
Greensburg reports the streams in that
vicinity over the banks. and people on
the lowlands are driven from their homes.
JohnStown reports the highest water in
Stoney Creek and the Conemaugh River
since the flood. Several bridges have
been destroyed. Cellars in the lower por-
ton of town are filled with water, and
work at the Cambria Iron Company's
plant is suspended.
Later advices from Johnstown tonight
say the situation is becoming serious.
Nearly all the bridges are gone out. The
low lands are completely flooded, and the
flood is running through the business
portion of town. Many people have left
their homes, and thousands have gath
cred at the Pennsylvania depot. A flood
unequaled since 1884 is looked for by ex-
perienced river men here.
The fall of rain for over thirty hours
along both the Allegheny and Mononga-
hela Rivers from their mountain sources
has been heavy and regular, and it is
still raining. At many places great DAM
age has already been DONE
Bradford reports the lower streets in
undated, and the people on the street are
being taken from their houses in boats.
The water has put out the fires in Sey-
fang's iron works.
THE TEMPERATURE.
CHICAGO, Feb. I6.-The temperature
this morning at o'clock was as follows
Chicago, 460; New York, 36o; Cincinnati.
~; st. Louis, 5Oo above; Winnipeg, 206
below.
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A Banker Charged With Murder.

CLARKs, Neb. Feb. 16.-Banker S. B.
Cowles was arrested at Columbus this
morning, while on the way to Omaha,
and charged with the murder of his wife.
The complaint was sworn out by eX-
Sheriff Gregg. Cowles had made no
secret OF his leaving, and requested
those who We're suspicious to swear out
information before he left, as he was anx-
1ous to have the matter determined at
once. He went back from Columbus on
the first train, and will press the case to
an immediate hearing.
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Nevada Lecislature.

CARSON (Nev.), Feb. Ex-senator
Forbes reapportionment bill, providing
for but one Senator from each county
with the exception of Story, passed the
Senate to-day. 1t was hot struggle.
There were twenty-one ballots.
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Chfnalnan Robbed .

MARYsvILLE, Feb. 16-A Chinaman
employed as cook in the United States
Hotel, reported to the police office last
night that some one entered his room, un-
locked a box and took $3.50.
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DiStillery Burned,

SANTA Rosa, Feb. 16.-Julliard's dis
tillery at Sebastopol, in this county, was
set on fire Sunday morning at o'clock
and was burned to the ground. Loss.
$1,000; no insurance. There is no clew
to the perpetrators of the crime.
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New Trotting Association

SANTA Rosa, Feb. 16.-A temporary
trotting association has been organized
here for the coming fall season. Liberal
purses viii be offered for two-year- old
colts. Ira Pierce, l. DeTurk, DR.. William
Finlaw and other noted horsemen are
interested III the project
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Fatal Accident.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 16.--A large rock fell
from the Duquesne flights this morning
and crushed through passenger car on
the Panhandle Road, instantly killing
Clara Fleming, aged 19, and seriously in
juring three others, all students of Dufrs
College. The rock was loosened by the
heavy rain which was prevailing.
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Sudden Death.

MARYsvILLE, Feb. 16.-E. W. Cham
bers, better known as Walt Chambers,
died suddenly this morning while sitting
IN chair in saloon. He was an old
timer, having driven the stage for many
years. lie was a member of Colusa
Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Grand
ARMY,
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Il. A. uao.o.in ye,.y III.

New YORK, Feb. 16.-To-night B. A.
Haggin is resting quietly, but there is no
change for the better DR.. Vanderpool
says he has a bare chance of recovery.
Mrs. Haggin Will probably arrive from
Europe. on Sunday. j. B. Haggin re-
turned from st. Paul tonight.
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Too Much Drink,

ORovILLE, Feb. 16.-An old citizen of
this town, named Walter Persons, was
found dead in an abandoned mining
claim in the upper end of town yesterday
morning. The cause of death was drink
and exposure
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and say that all but James Waddell and
John and Robort Rohevel have been ac-
counted for. The mine will be flooded
CoRBETT CoNFIDENT.
He Believes Himself q Better Ma
Than .JaclSSOn

He Believes Himself q Better Man
Than jackson.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-James Corbett, the
young California pugilist, is very conf
dent of his outcome with Peter Jackson,
which is to occur May 21st, but he is not
inclined to be boastful 81 consider
Jackson" he said, lone of the best
men who ever donned glove. He is
purely scientific, tremendous hitter and
great general. OF course, if / did not
consider that L could defeat him, should
not have signed my name to the articles
OF agreement. The reports recently cir
culated regarding my health are greatly
exaggerated. 1 never felt better in my
life than do at present. After my en-
gagement here I shall start west, filling
few dates which Parson Davies has
booked for me. Stenzer, my backer and
manager, will accompany us across the
continent, and make arrangements for me
to commence training soon after we ar
rive in San Francisco, which will be
about the 1st Of March,"
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abundant harvest and everybody is
COLD sPELL M ARIzoNA.

CLIFTON CA. T.), Feb. 16.-The longest
spell of cold weather ever known here con-
tinued from February 1st to the 18th. The
lowest point reached by the thermometer
was &c below zero.
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Puget sound Ports of Entry.

WAsHIN GToN, Feb. 16.-Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury Spaulding said to-
day regarding the reported reorganiza-
ton of the supports of entry on Puget
Sound, Washington, that the rllmors were
absolutely incorrect.
more than that" said Spaulding, "no
official complaints regarding this matter
have ever been made at the department. -
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THE PACIFIC CABLE.
Senator Edmunds' Amendment
Passed by the Senate.
BELIEF THAT 1T WILL ALSO Ass
THE HOUSE
The Measure as it Now Stands Places
in the Hands of the President
Three Million Dollars to be Used
by Him In Aiding the Laying of a
Transpacific Cable.
Special to the REconD-UN1oy.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Senate
was in executive session over two hours
to-day considering Edmunds' amend
ment to the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill, to place in the hands Of
the President S3,00O,O0O, to be used by
him with competing companies that may
be organized by United States capital to
put in a transpacific cable.
Edmunds was the first to open the dis
cussion. He dwelt at length upon the inn
portance of the Pacific cable III COM
was near at hand when the enterprise
would be attempted and accomplished
by English-Canadian capital, in the event
that the United States did not take the
Initiative. He thought his amendment
preferable to the proposition of the Pacific
Cable Company, in that it invited compe-
titioon, and should strong company
make a better proposition than the one
already made, this bill would be more do
sirable for the United States
Senators Frye, Hoar, Dolph, Mitchell,
sherman and Morgan spoke in favor of
the amendment, while Call, Blackburn
and CocIrell were in the negative
Cockrell tried to arouse party feeling
cardinal principles of the Democratic
party to oppose subsidies of all kinds,
and he insisted on the Democrats at that
moment remembering this fact.
Morgan, who is known to take livelier
interest i'll foreign matters than any one
on his side, spoke earnestly in support of
the amendment, and said it was one of
the instances where subsidy was proper,
and cable could never be put i'll by pri-
vate capital, and it was matter of
national interest and concern.
The vote was 30 to % in favor of the
amendment. Senators Plumb, Quay,
and Wolcott voted against the amend
ment.
The doors were then opened and vote
taken in public by the Senate
In the House to-day the Committee on
Foreign Affairs submitted it's report,
which was published by the California
Associated Press last week. McCreary
of Kentucky who some days ago was so
bitterly opposed to it, and threatened to
file a minority report, has cooled down.
He was not heard from to-day, and it is
said there will be no minority report
Hartwell, President of the Pacific Cable
Company, says, he is perfectly satisfied
with the vote in the Senate on Edmunds'
amendment. He came here to get cable
across the Pacific and he does not object
to entering into competition or withdraw
ing and allow another company the con-
| tract. He was not certain that his COM
pany would press their House bill
reported to-day. Individually, he is in
favor of it, if for no other reason than to
give the people chance to become ac-
quainted with the subject and work up
an interest in its favor from the CONNER
cial centers.
1t is believed, however, that the Ed
munds amendment has the lead and that
the Pacific Company expects to enter into
competition for the contracts.
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German Interests i'm Chile

BERLIN, Feb. 16.-The German Govern
ment has decided to send war vessel to
Chile, in order to protect German inter
ests in that country
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International Bank.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Dorsey Of Ne
braska has introduced in the House a
resolution providing that on Wednesday.
February 18th, the House shall consider
and vote upon the bill to carry into effect
the recommendations of the International
American Conference for incorporating
an international American bank.
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Railroad Train IInpeded.

SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 16.-A train from
Boulder Creek came down this morning
as far as Newan Creek, but finding one
of the bridge piers badly undermined by
the Hood, did not dare cross. The passen-
gers were transferred on hand car and
brought to Fulton. On the way down c.
F. Wilcon, one of the passengers, was
seriously hurt by a lever striking him on
the back of the neck. He also received
some internal injuries.
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Wife Murderers Rcprieyed.

CLIFTON ca. t., Feb. 16.-F. Nelson,
colored, and Antonio Grinado,a Mexican,
both under sentence of death for the muir
der of their wives and children, have
again, been reprieved. They We're to
have been executed on January 18th and
again on the 18th of this month, but re-
prieves We're granted on the grounds
that the Grand Jury which indicted them
was an illegal body.
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Free Coinage Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Before the
House Coinage Committee to-day, G..
Waldo Smith, w. L. Trenholm and E..
Ellory Anderson spoke against the free
coinage of silver. Anderson presented a
protest of the Cooper Union meeting
against the Senate silver bill. The COM
mittec then adjourned.
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The Work Completed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Com
mittee of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of the United States
on the Revision of the Confession of Faith,
after harmonious session OF eleven days,
completed the work and adjourned this
evening. The changes made have gen
orally met with unanimous approval
The work will be reported to the Assem-
bly, in Detroit next May, and by it re-
ferred to the Presbyteries for adoption or
rejection. The changes made have been
OF great importance, but have in no way
impaired tho integrity of the system or
doctrine so long held by the church.
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SENATOR HEARSr,S HEALTH.
DR.. Ward Denies the Rumors of His
Growing Worse.

Growing Worse.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. Mt was
reported yesterday that there had been a
serious change for the worse in Senator
Hearsts condition, and that he was rap
idly sinking into a state of coma. At his
house your correspondent was told at a
late hour this afternoon that there was no
truth in the rumor that the Senator's con-
dition was less favorable than it had
been, and the family were at
loss to understand how the rumor could
have originated. So far from this being
the State of the case, it was said at the
House that DIR. Ward had announced this
morning that the Senator was decidedly
better than he had been for a consider
able time past. AT 1:30 this (Tuesday)
morning there were no unfavorable re-
ports from the Hearst residence.
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SAN Francisco, Feb. 16.-,Judge Finn
to-day rendered decision in the case of
the People of the State OF California VS..
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Truckee,s New postmoster

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The nonina-
ton of l.. e. Edwards as Postmaster at
Truckee, Cal. was confirmed to-day.
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He Win Also visit yyashinrton.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The President
said to-day to Senator Squire that when
he and his Cabinet visited California he
would extend the trip to the State OF
WASHINGTON.
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California Worlds Fair Association

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-The Execu-
tive Committee of the California Worlds
Association to-day recommended w. F..
Maxwell for the position of head of the
Department of Horticulture at the Worlds
Fair. Messrs. F'lickinger, Mills and
Phelan were appointed a committee to go
to Sacramento on Thursday, to procure
action on the bill now before 9he Senate
for proper display of California pro-
ducts at the Worlds Fair.
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No Cnew to the Robbers.

MARYsvILLE, Feb. 16.-No clew has
yet been found to the burglars who en-
tered Falk's store Saturday night. They
pried the front door open and went out
the back door, opening into the alley.
How much they stole is not known. The
store is built in the form of an l., and in
the back part no light was burning, so
the burglars could operate without
danger of detection. Falk is certain that
they took eight or ten hams, several cans
OF honey, some tobacco and whisky, and
probably much other canned goods. The
police think that the door was not
fastened and blew open and that nothing
was taken
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E1poRTANr DECISION.

A Life Insurance Company's Franchise
Adjudged Forfeited
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During last year $50 medicines were
patented.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-The temperature
this morning at o'clock was as follows:
Chicago, 460; New York, 36o; Cincinnati
~; st. Louis, 500 above; Winnipeg, 2ot
below.
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The Storm at Chico the Greatest
Known for Years.
CALEVARAS COUNTY VISITED BY A
WIND-STORM.
Latest Reports Indicate a Generous
Rainfall Throughout the State, In
surfing an Abundant Harvest
Young Fruit Trees Greatly Bene-
fited-Farmers and HorticuIturists
Rejoice.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-The Signal
Service reports the following rainfall for
the last twenty-four hours: Red Bluff,
LA inches; Sacramento, 80 of an inch;
San Francisco, .54; Fresno, .04; Keeler,
IL; Los Angeles, 2.75 inches; San Diego,
.S4 of an inch; Yuma, trace.
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MARYsvILLE, Feb. 16.-Rain ceased
falling early this morning and the day is
very bright and beautiful. The fall for
the storm is 4.9S inches. making 9.53 for
the season, against 26.26 up to a CORE
spending date last year. This is the
heaviest rainfall experienced in long
time in so few hours. 1t will insure an
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GIBSON PLEADS INNOCENCE.
PEORIA Ill.), Feb. 16.-George J. Glib
son returned from Chicago early this
morning. He still adheres to the story
that the fluid in the satchel was an anti
septic he and three others were going to
manufacture.
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A HUGE PIECE OF BUNCoMBE.
Thst's the Way the War Department Re
rards the OfferA of Yolunteers

That's the Way the War Department Re-
Gards the Offers of Volunteer.
Enough proffers Of aid have been received
by the War Department since the recall of
Baron Fava, tenders Of service in case Of 6 war
with Italy, to furnish the United States with
quite a respectable army. But there is little or
no stock placed in these voluntary enlistments,
and they are scarcely taken in earnest
@ OF course they have all the appearance Of
being genuine and very likely they are, but it
is well known among the officials of the de-
partment that the people who are
thus rushing TO the front are
very likely well enough aware that there is no
ordinary chance of a war with Italy and that
even if there were there would be small need Of
many land forces.
The theory has therefore become pretty well
established that the volunteers are merely
after little local fame as patriots. who are
anxious to show their neighbors their names in
print rs rushing to the rescue of an
unthreatened country and then TO
display to the admiring gaze Of an
awe-stricken neighborhood q reply from
Washington thanking the brave hearts for
their pluck But there will be some measure
OF disappointment among these volunteers,
for the War Department has not yet replied to
any Of these notes, letters and kilograms, nor
will il.
The War Department while grateful for the
aid thus offered is disposed to regard the whole
business as a huge piece of pure American
buncombe.
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the model halls with a brilliant illumination
The decorations of the interior Of the building
are elaborate. Flags of all nations and bunting
festoon the walls of the corridors leading to
the rotunda- The main feature Of the
decoration will be found in the
rotunda, where the receiving party will
stand. The grained arches and pillars
afforded opportunities which the decorators
have not neglected. Flags cover the pillars
and festooned from one pillar to the other,
concealing the ceiling, are drawn broad bands
OF bunting. The side walls are completely
covered with the gay colors and under
the mellow light Of the incandescent
electric lamps the rotuda will glow with color.
An orchestra will be stationed in the corridor
near the entrance to the land Office and fine
music will be furnished for the qualification of
the visitors. An opportunity will be afforded to
those who SO desire to go upstairs and visit the
model room. In fact the entire building will
be at the service of the visitors, and the MEM
bers OF the reception committee will be on
hand to see that every one has a good time.
Admission will be by cards which have been
issued by the patent committee.