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APPALLING loss OF LIFE.
Terrible Effects of the Recent
Floods at 0kayama, Japan.
SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOOR
PEOPLE DROWNED

A Well-to-Do Italian Stabbed to Death
By His Partner, Near Stockton
Attempted Assassination of Man
in the Streets of San Rafael-The
County Assessor of Tulare County
Killed in Fight Over Game OF
Cards.
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PEACE STILL REIGNS.
10 Fresh Troubles Have Occurred
in Hawaii.
WILLIS PRESENTS HIS CREDBN-
TIALS TO PRESIDENT DOLE.

The Provisional Government, at Last
Advices, in Power-Believed That
the Public Had Come to a Wrong
Conclusion as to the Instructions to
the New Minister From the State
Department, some People Being of
the Belief That the News Was
Given Out as an Appeal to Public
Opinion-Blount's Report.
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The National Game.

SANTA Rosa, Nov. 19.-The baseball
game here to-day resulted: Santa Rosas
10. Petalumas s.
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FREIGHTs TIED UP.

BUFFALO On. ", Nov. 19.-Passenger
trains arrived and departed on the Lehigh
Valley to-day as usual, but freights are
tied up by the strike. In Buffalo there
is about 600 employees of the Lehigh, and
perhaps one-third OF that number are out.
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Special to the REcoRD-Uy1oy.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. l9-Further
particulars of the recent floods in okay-
anna. received from Japan by the steamer
Belgic, show GA deaths from drowning,
IA wounded, 3,207 houses washed away,
6.S42 houses nearly or quite destroyed,
4. .742 buildings partly wrecked and 1919
acres of land more or less injured. The
survivors are in great distress.
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Jack THE sLAsHER."
Vandalism of the Miscreant Becomin
More Bold and Outrageous.

Vandalism of the Miscreant Becoming
More Bold and Outrageous.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-The vandalism
of the miscreant who has been designated
as Jack the Slasher" is becoming more
bold and outrageous. Last night he, or
they, entered the house of Samuel John
son, 427 Seventh street. The family was
out at the time. Mrs. johnson returned
home IN the evening. but no sooner had
she gone into the dining-room than the
whole neighborhood was startled by her
cries. People III the immediate vicinity
ran to the house and found the poor
woman lying on the floor in the dining
room suffering from a violent attack of
Mysteries. All the draperies in the room,
mantels, chairs. curtains, portieres. table
linen and other cloth materials had been
slashed in Shreds and thrown on the floor
in a heap. That was only the beginning
of the outrage. In the kitchen the scene
at first glance represented chaos. In the
middle of the floor the family larder had
been emptied, and the Sunday meats,
groceries, ETC., were in a heap. Over the
mass the vandals threw at random huge
quantities of lard and butter, and then,
to make the ruin more complete. picked
up gallon can Of oil and thoroughly
saturated the mass. The condition of
Mrs. Johnson tonight is serious.
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LABOR TROUBLES.
operators on the Lehigh Valley Road
Out on q Strike.

otib Ok N SbItAGs
ROCHESTER, On. ", Nov. 19.-The Le-
high officials say only two operators on
the Rochester Division went out. II. w.
Prentice, Deputy Grand Chief of the Or
der of Railroad Telegraphers of New
York State, said in an interview tonight:
Every operator except ten is out be-
tween Sayre and Buffalo on the Northern
Division. OF these, ten are agents, who
are under ponds and cannot go out un-
less they forfeit their bonds. All mem
bers OF the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen went out at $3.50 P. NJ. Notn-
ing but the United States mail can be
transported. There are l25 operators out
on the Northern Division"
Trains were stopped on the Rochester
Division to-day. The train crews say
they know nothing OF the strike.
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t sayre the officials.of the road admit

At Sayre the officials.of the road admit
that fully half of the men are out. They
include the brakeman and fremen
principally, and few engineers and con-
ductors. Ali the brakemen of the north
ern division went out agai nst their will,
but in accordance with a majority vote,
which ordered the strike, because of
grievances in the eastern division. which
the Lehigh officials ignored.
1t is learned tonight that the engineers
that the strike is now only in its infancy.
If the ordering out of the two classes of
employees named is not sufficient to tie
up the road others will be called out. 1t
is predicted that by Monday not wheel
will be turning on the Lehigh between
Buffalo and Philadelphia.
THE STRIKE INDoRSED.
EAsToN (Pa.), Nov. 19.-The employees
of the Lehigh Valley to the number of 400
held an enthusiastic meeting to-day and
indorsed the action of the committee or
dering the strike.
SETTLEMENT OF THE Pudding SCALE.
PITTsBURG tPa.), Nov 19.-The settle
ment of the amalgamated pudding scale
at Youngstown, o., yesterday, on a basis
of 81 rs per ton, will affect all the mills in
the country governed by that organiza-
ton. Under the new rate the puddlers
claim under the most favorable condi-
tions they VIII make s. 70 per day in
winter and 81 Ill per day in summer.
The Amalgamated Committee will con-
fer with the shot manufacturers to-mor-
row to consider the shot scale.
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PRESIDENT DoLE's REPLY.

FreSlU6UI DOIE
- Mr.. INistfstef. II is with satisfaction
that / receive the credentials you bring
from his excellency, the President of the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16
CLING oUANG,s VIEWS.

San Francisco, May 15.-News that
the supreme court had sustained the
constttutionality of the Chinese ex-
clusion act created great excitement
among the Celestials in Chinatown.
Cling Quang, the Chinese vice consul,
was seen by a representative of the
Associated Press, to whom he said:
II have little to say as to how the
decision of the supreme court will be
taken by the Chinese in the United
States. don't think the provisions Of
the law will be carried out right away,
as this necessitates great expense for
which no appropriation has been made
1t would be great blow to BUSINESS in
Chinatown.
AS to what the Chinese government
may do In the matter, have still less
to say. The treaty between China and
the United States has been broken by
the government at Washington and is
no longer contract. The treaty will
not have any effect upon the Chinese
government in what they may see fit
to do regarding Americans in China.
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III

our government was mapped out, he
could say nothing OF the subject ex-
cept that the department of justice
had no money available for deporting
Chinese. A conservative estimate plac-
es the amount necessary to deport
unregistered Chinese at $6,000,000, with
only $16,SO6 available for the purpose
Intimations are heard that congress
may sbe convened to consider the mat
ter. A suggested Is made in official cir
cies here that Chinese unregistered
may now go to the ports and ask to be
registered and remain in this country.
In any view Of the case the treasury
officers expect to experience great diff
hculty In carrying out the mandate of
the law that the Chinese must go. They
look to the cabinet to solve the prob
lem at its meeting tomorrow. At the
Chinese legation the Chinese minister
courteously declined. to express any
opinion upon the decision of the court
or give any intimation as to the course
his government might deem proper to
adopt under the circumstances. He
especially declined to say anything
upon the alleged retaliatory policy Of
ordering the expulsion of Americans
In China, referred to in a San Fran
cisco dispatch this morning
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A PORTLAND OPINION.


Portland. Or, May 15.-The news
that the supreme court has held the
Chinese exclusion law to be constitu-
tional caused slight fiutter in China
town. Leading Chinese merchants were
not disposed to talk about the matter.
They preferred to wait till they heard
from the Chinese Six Companies in
San Francisco. seid Back. leading
merchant Of this city said:
''I don't know what the outcome will
be. I think, however, that If the law
is enforced by the United States that
all Americans will be deported from
China. Colonel Weidler collector of in
ternal revenue had not heard Of the
decision when the reporter showed
him the press dispatch. He said:
I'VE have had no intlmation whatev-
er Of any trouble. no matter how the
case was decided.
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FRoM OUR SISTER sTATE.
Payment of a Soldiers Equipment Ex-
pense Claim-Other Matters.

Payment of a Soldiers Equipment Ex.
pense Claim-Other Matters.
Olympia, Wash, May 15.-Statls
Treasurer Bowen has received from the
United States treasury, $4,26S16, a por-
tion Of the refunded tax against this
territory for its portion of the expense
incurred in equipping soldiers during
the civil war.
Insurance Commissioner j. II. Price
has revoked the authority to do busi-
ness in this state Of the Indiana Fire
Insurance Company. and the Veron
Insurance and Trust Company, both Of
Indianapolis, Indiana, and the New
Zealand Insurance Company of Auck-
land, New Zealand. The first two COM
panies were revoked because they were
not doing business under their own
name, and the New Zealand Company
failed to comply with the law requir-
ing a deposit Of 100000 In this coun-
try. The Indiana Underwriters Insur-
ance Company of Indianapolis, has
been warned against continuance of
business In this state for the reason
that 1t has not compiled with the gem
eral insurance law
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16
A BLOODY FIGHT AT A DANCE.

Brazil, Ind, May 15.-News Of a
bloody fight in the little mining town
Of Benwood, in this county, reached
here today. Benwood and Cardonta
are rival mining towns and often have
bloody wars over arguments Of su-
premacy. Saturday night dance was
given at Benwood and crowd Of
twenty-five went from Cardonia with
the avowed intention of making troub-
lie. A fight ensued in which about six
ty persons participated The women
were routed and for hours the air was
filled with chairs. revolvers and knives
When the smoke cleared away 1t was
found that no less than thirty persons
were cut and bruised, some very serl-
ously, and had to be carried from the
field. The officers Of the law were un-
able to suppress or even check the RI
OF and further hostiIities are looked
for.
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THE BROOKLYN HANDICAP RUN
The Famous Son Of BOlUS Wins a Grand
Race.
THEY HAVE A DRIVING FINISH
The Story of How n Long-Shot Surprised
the Talent-Lamplighter Fairly
Outrun.
Associated Press.

New York. May 15.-Amidst q deep
and oppressive silence Diablo. the aged
sun OF Eolus and Grace Darling, won
the rich Brooklyn handicap at Graves
end this afternoon In the presence of
10000 people. Lamplighter, the fav-
orite, who went to the post carrying
ton Of money, was second and Leon
aweell, third. The winners time was
2;O9. Diablo was regarded as being of
the first flight in his and 3-year,-old
form, but after his third year his legs
became shaky Since then he has been
regarded simply as a high class sell
Ing platter, liable to break down per-
manently in any race. His wonderful
Improvement in form today was there
fore was stunning in its effect. The
Brooklyn handicap run today was the
seventh in the history of the event,
and was guaranteed to be worth $685.
600. OF this the winner gets $4,000, the
second $4,000, and the third $4,000. The
day was bright and fair. The betting
ring presented, before the handicap
was ruin, wild and boisterous scene.
and the jam was perfectly awful. 1t
was just one minute past four when
the horses were summoned from the
paddock, They were all warmly re-
ceived, but Lamplighter had a regular
ovation, showing where the hopes and
dollars were. AT the close of the bet |
ting Diablo was going at 80 to 1. The
horses got the flag to almost a perfect
start. Terriier Immediately shot to the
front and set clinking pace past the |
stand and into the back stretch The
race all through the back stretch was
an exceedingly pretty one all the hors-
es running we'll together and within |
striking distance Of the leader. A des-
perate and highly exciting drive en-
sued, the horses running almost head
and heel through the stretch Less |
than quarter Of a furlong from the
wire Diablo began to draw out, and
soon getting clear of the others, won a
grand race by length and half. A
floral horseshoe was placed about the
neck of the winning horse, but scarce
ly ripple of applause greeted these
ceremonies AS good as sixty to one
could be obtained on Diablo's chances
In the early betting, so little were his
OF winning the race consid-
cred. straight mutual on him, of
which only twelve were paid $2l2.50.
One hundred and seven booxmakers
lid business in the betting ring.
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IMPORTANT RULING AFF1RMEp

Washington, May 15.-The supreme
court Of the United States today af-
firmed previous ruling as laid down
In Langfield, in what is popularity
known as the Hat Trimmings" case.
1t is estimated at the treasury depart
ment that by the loss Of the HAT
Trimmings" case, New York state will
be called upon to refund from 5000, 900
to $1O,OOO,OOO. Some estimates place It
as high as $aO.OOO,OOO Secretary Fos-
ter's estimate' was $25.OOOOOO. He Of
fered to compromise the case for $s,-
100000, but the compromise was not
effected. During the past three years,
s2OOO,OOO duty in these cases has been
refunded.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16
,XTToRNEY MowRY SPEAKS.

San Francisco. May 15.-Lyman Now
ry, attorney for the Chinese Six Com
panies here, was seen. He says he pre-
dicted that the Geary law would be
found constitutional, and it will cost
ten million dollars to deport the Chi
nese. and think no immediate action
will be taken The president will
probably defer acting ON the matter
until congress convenes, when the law
will doubtless be repealed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16
SCARCELY AFFECTED.

Tacoma, Wash, May 15.--There IL
but little interest taken here in the su-
preme courts decision regarding the
Geary law. owing to the fact that there
are but five Chinese residents in Ia
coma. The Chinese think that another
opportunity to register should be given
their countrymen, for they say many
refrained from registering, thinking
the Geary act would be declared un-
constitutional.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16
PENNoYER HEARD FROM.

Salem, Or, May 15.-Governor PEN
noyer referring to recent newspaper
articles, said to a Statesman reporter
today:
You may say for me that my pur-
pose announced two years ago. not to
be candidate for the United States
senate upon the expiration of my pres
ent term of office, is still rigidly ad-
hered to-
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CELEBRATING IN SANTA ROSA.
Rejoicing Over the Result of the Chi
nese Test Cases.

Rejoicing Over the Result of the Chi.
nese Test Cases.
Santa Rosa, May 15.-The citizens of
Santa Rosa are holding a celebration
tonight in honor ofthe supreme courts
decision sustaining the constitutional
ity Of the Geary Chinese law. Huge
bon fires are blazing in the streets,
fireworks illuminate the heavens and
cannons are being fired to express the
approval of the people at the result
of the test case. Congressman Geary,
interviewed by an Associated Press
representative, said that he did not
think 1t would cost very great some
of money to enforce the law, and that
1t was unreasonable to think that the
government would have to be deferred
from executing the law because of the
expense to be incurred in so doing. He
said that owing to the time required
In deciding the sample case and the be-
lief that Cinnamon can be deported for
about SIS per head, that the $4,000 left
in the treasury for that purpose will
be sufficient to meet the expense un-
til congress meets. He also stated that,
in his opinion, when the Chinese saw
that the government meant to enforce
the lawthey would involuntarily leave
for Cuba Brazil and other places rath-
er than remain here and incur the
risk and trouble Of being sent back to
China. He thinks the Highbinders and
other criminals will be the first to be
tried under the act. The congressman
said the Chinese had nobody to blame
but themselves for not complying with |
the law, and that any hardship result
ing Is the just penalty for it.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16
BRUTAL MURDERER LYNcHEp.

Bedford, Ind. May is. EARLY this
morning a masked mob appeared before
the Jail and took John Terrill from his
cell and hanged him to tree in the
court house yard. Terrilps crime was
the brutal murder of Conductor F. L.
Prince, Of the Ohio and Mississippi
road, as the result Of quarrel over
the payment of his fare by TerrilI.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16
COMPANION FOR BABY RUTH.

Washington, May 15.-Presldent and
Mrs. Cleveland have moved out to
their country house. The Star says
the members Of the family are look
ing forward to an interesting event, to
occur, 1t is stated, in July. The expect
ed event explains why Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland have been somewhat anx-
ious to get into their own country
home for the summer.
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more favorable circumstances than the
firsa. At 10 o'clock it was estimated
that from $4,000 to $1,000 had been ad-
mitted. 1t was said this morning
that the crown prince of Austria and
suite were expected to visit the fair in
October He is now on a trip around
the world, and expects to reach San
Francisco in September.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16
TEN MEN DESTROYED.

Calumet, Mich, May 15.-The bodies
of ten men killed by falling down a
shaft in the Calumet and Heckla mine
yesterday were brought to the surface
in sacks, late last night, mass of
broken bones and bruised flesh. The
fragments were arranged as nearly as
possible, each individuals together.
The funeral will be tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION.

Lincoln, ILL.,, May 15.-Last night a
gas explosion occurred in the citizens
coal shaft. The following are undoubt-
edIy killed: Joseph Page. night boss;
Henry Wilmet. Mike Gleason. Dan
wayion. Steve stuckeI and Pat Me-
Nulty, miners.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16
Minneapolis. Mimi. NAV 16

Minneapolis, Mimi. May 15.-The
Farmers and Merchants state bank
has suspended. It's statement shows
the capital to be 100000 with surplus
of $4,000. The suspension causes no
surprise, as it has been looked on as
weak for some time. 1t should be
noted that this is not the Farmers and
Mechanics Savings bank.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16
RUN ON A BANK.

Minneapolis, Minn., May 15.-The run
on the Farmers and Mechanics Saw
ings bank began this morning, chiefly
by small depositors. 1t is considered
one of the strongest banks in the state.
There are no fears for Its safety.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16

IBrisbaue, May 15.-The bank of
North Queensland and the Queensland
National Bank have suspended. The
deposits in the latter at the last report
were S,6OO,Ooo pounds. Its subscription
capital of 100000 pounds is half paid
up, and has, 1t is claimed, a reserve Of
half million pounds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16
BRITISH BANKS SUSPEND.

London Stocks Feverish- Disaster in
the Antipodes.
London, May 15.-The stock exchange
is nervouslv excited. Everybody As
selling. So far only two small brokers
have failed, but several large houses
are said to be involved. Private cables
announce the suspension of the COM
mercial banking company of Sydney,
N. s. W., one Of the oldest banking con-
Germs In the Antipodes. with capital
OF 100000 pounds with reserve Of 40
900 pounds. Thu uneasiness ON the
stock exchange is increasing.
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NO ORDERS GIVEN YET.
The Treasury officers Expect Instruc.
tions, Shortly.

pVho' oHOItiys
Washington, May 15.-No orders were
issued at the treasury department al
the close of business today as to de-
porting Chinese under the Geary act.
The Instructions under which collect
ors of internal ervenue and United
States marshals are now operating,
direct them to make no arrests of un-
registered Chinese until further orders.
These orders may be given tomorrow
for a longer period. Secretary Carlisle
soon after he heard Of the decision Of
the supreme court went to the execu-
tive mansion and had a conference
with the president on the subject. At
torney General Olney said that until
the time of action to be pursued by
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-16
VISIT BY ROYALTY ExpEcrED.

Chicago, May 15.-The third week Of
the Worlds Fair opened under much
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17

Livingston, Tcxns December lB.-The
grand Jury was discharged for the term
yesterday evening having returned lndict-
meuts for eighty-soyen violations OF law.
thlrty-three OF which are felony cases,
graded as follows. VIZ For murder. 1;
assault TO murder. 10. swindlng. @; EN-
be2zlemcnt, 4, forgery, l. uttering forged
instrument, ! seduction, /; perjury, =:
adultery, 2; theft OF cattle, 2. theft Of
hog mndcr new law), ], or the hfty-four
uisdemeauor eases nix are for aggravated
assault and battery. the others being for
minor offenseB. There have been eleven
convictions to the penitenuary, only Il
fcw OF which. n any. VIII be appealed
10 the higher courts.
Quite a number OF convictions for mis-
demcnnors have been had majority or
which probably were on pleas Of guilty.
The noted case OF a. Mardes' holrB w..
j NJ Myers ct al, 10 recover tho Abnor
Mardcs league OF land. WAS tried the early
part Of this week. resulting IN verdict
for defendant from which plaintiffs Will
appeal.
only a few non-iury cases viii be tried
next week, after which nnai adjournment
VIII be had for the term.
The court instructed Sheriff hyperion TO
notify jurors for next week that they
viii not be wanted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17
crop nnd Cattle Notea.

Tchuacana, Texas December b.--The
cotton crop ls about harvested In this
vicinity and many of the farmers are re-
joic.ng over the yield Of the top crop
In several Instances one-thrd of tho en-
tire crop was made after the rain IN
August The early plunungs did not do
very much. but All tho later plantiHga
gave very great increase 70 HE yield.
Enough rain has not yet fallen 70 make
tho f1li blowing anything Ike universal.
Many Of tho best farmers have not.yet
made q furrow
a large Increase OF acreage will be
rsady FOR the next years. crop. a great
many OF the large pastures are being pre-
pared Tor planting
The sale OF stock cattle " very slow
but lat COWS and ran year-0l1s are in
great demand By the local markets. Buy
cTs OF stock cattle would find rich har'
vest lust now " large number was
wanted Nearly every person you meet
has both hogs and cntle for sale. ana
owing 10 the scarcity OF feed. cattle VIII
be- very low between this and next spring
Pork d plentiful and demands good prices.
selling az 4 cert8 net ana 81 ccnis groHs.
There are more hogs in THIS section now
than az any time Ia tue past ten years.