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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-05
A new ORGANIZATION.
1T is INTENDED TO OPERATE A
BUREAU OF INFORMATION
And Secure a Constitutional Amend.
ment, if Possible, to Tax Inor-
dinate Wealth.

TOPEKA (Kan.), April 4.-Ex-Lieu-
tenant-Governor Percy Daniels has
succeeded in interesting members of the
leading Democratic-Popu statesmen
Of Kansas in an organization the OBJ
ject of which is to operate a bureau of
information concerning his scheme to
tax inordinate wealth and ultimately to
secure an amendment to the Federal
Constitution giving Congress the power
to levy such a tax. The names of
some of those who belong to the asso-
citation follow: Frank Doster, Chief
Justice Supreme Court: S. H Allen, AS
sociate Justice Supreme Court; David
Overmeyer, Democratic leader; J. w.
Leedy. Governor; William Stryker, Su-
perintendent Public instruction; A. NJ.
Harvey, Lieutenant-Gover w. NJ.
Campbell. Railroad Commissioner;
John Martin, ex-United States Senator;
L. G. Boyle, Attorney General: d. H.
Heflleblower. State Treasurer: w. E.
Bush, Secretary Of State: w. p Dill
lard, Railroad Commissioner; J. D.
Bodkin, Congressman elect; w. d.
Meent, Congressman-ele elect; Jerry Simp-
son. Congressman-el elect; w. A PETER,
ex-United States Senator.
The organization is now working on
a plan to arouse public interest all over
the country on this subject. The Kan
sas Legislature took up the question at
its recent session and adopted a reso-
luton asking Congress to submit a
proposition to amend the Federal Con-
stitution providing for tax on inordi-
nate wealth to a vote of the people.
The Legislatures Of all other States will
be asked to adopt similar resolutions.
The promoters of the idea do not ex-
pect TO accomplish the object sought
Immediately, but believe that by proper
management the people might get a
chance at such proposition in 1900.
The correspondence throughout vari-
Gus section of the country is already
coming to be enormous. The. promoters
Of this latest scheme are laborng under
The impression that il will have a big
run. They look for local organizations
TO spring up throughout the country
and make a national organization that
will sweep the country as the Farmers
Alliance did the West a few years ago.
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the tariff bill with great interest, as
it vitality affects all commercial rela-
tons. Reports are being forwarded
to the various foreign offices, and these
in turn are being made public abroad
for the information of concerns ship
ping goods to the United States.
Naturally, the feeling among the dip
lomats is not favorable to the meas
ures, as it will restrict many of the
lines Of foreign trade with this coun-
try.
Among the representatives of the
larger countries the expression is gen.
eral that there will be large decrease
in imports, and that this in turn will
be followed by an increase of duties
against American goods. The repre-
sentatives of the nations which are
most concerned with reciprocity do not
regard the reciprocity features of the
present bill with favor. Without eX-
ception, however, members of the dip
lomatic corps are refraining from ex-
erting any influence toward keeping
down the duties
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of Trade Mining Exchanges, and min
ing and miners organization are in
vited to cooperate in the exhibit and
convention.
Milling and smelling interests are in
vited to participate, as we'll as ma
chinery manufacturers and dealers
Each county in the mining States is
asked to hold a mass convention not
later than May 10Th and elect delegates
to the gathering here. Governor Ad-
ans was named as President of the
convention, and Irwin Mahon as Sec
rotary, and the delegates from each
State are requested to elect a Vice
President. Louis +. Enrich of this city
is to represent Colorado in that ca
pacity
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Bluff.

OMAHA, April 4.-Special kilograms
to the Bee from points in South Da-
kota, Iowa and Nebraska bring word
of increased floods on all the rivers.
Rain has fallen almost necessarily for
the last seventy-two hours over an area
of more than 100 miles in a radius from
Omaha, the fall being fully four inches
for that time This has greatly in
creased the volume of water in the al
ready swollen streams and now what
were babbling brooks have been trans
formed into torrents.
Thousands of acres of farm lands are
under from four to six inches Of run
ming water and many families have
moved from their homes in boats.
Along the James River, in South Da-
kota, a great many farmers had gone
back to their homes when the water re-
coded early last week, and are now
caught in this second flood A Missouri
River steamboat has been sent from
Yankton to rescue the sufferers along
the James. Sioux City reports that the
Missouri has passed the danger line
there and it is overlooking the lower
part of the city.
Cherokee reports the second flood on
the Little Sioux worse than the first
Repairs had commenced on the prop
erty damaged by the first deluge, bur
all is being washed away again Yank-
ton is cut off from railroad ~SnNnunica-
ton and mast of the telegraph and tele-
phone lines are down. Pierre reports
the Missouri clear of ice, but word
from Bismarck is that the ice on the
upper river began to move tonight At
Omaha the Missouri is within bounds.
but preparations are being made
against a dangerous flood
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NEW MEXICO'S GOVERNOR.
Thornton Sends i'm His Resignation to
President r1Ckiniey.

DENVER, April "a special to the
Republican from Santa Fe, N NJ,
says: Governor w. T. Thornton to-
day wired to Washington his resignation
as Governor of New Mexico. His COM
mission expires on the 18th instant, but
he has always declared he would resign
as soon as the Button gang of conspira-
tors was executed.
Most of the Governors time for the
next year will be spent in the Sonora
(MexicO) gold fields.
Private dispatches from Washington
indicate that the resignation will be ac-
cepted at once, and that Captain 7. W.
Collier of Ration, n. NJ, the veteran
journalist and Grand Army man, will
most probably be appointed Governor
though it is claimed that G.. D. Pray of
Iowa, Ex-Governor Prince and George
H. Wallace of this city are still in the
race
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COLONEL NUNEZ.
Reported to Have Returned to This
Country and to be i'm Hiding.

NEW YORK, April 4.-The United
States authorities here have Informal
ton that Colonel Emilio NuneZ, who is
wanted for organizing and taking part
in a dozen or more filibustering expe-
ditions, has within the past few days
returned to this country from Cuba. 1t
is also limited that Nunez is hiding
herea bouts, having come to New York
with DR.. Joaquin De Castillo, who, after
FORGETTING his bond, surrendered himself
last week and was allowed to give new
bail for trial.
Colonel Emilio Nunez distinguished
himself as a daring cavalry leader dur
ing the ten years war. 1t is said that
since the breaking out Of the present
struggle NuneZ has been engaged in
organizing and sending men, arms and
ammunition to Cuba. He was tried
here last winter for breaking the neu-
trality laws in connection with one of
the Bermuda expeditions, but the jury
disagreed.
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a MYSTERIOUS CASE.
John McNeill Badly Wounded in
Rochester Yesterday.

ROCHESTER On. ", April 4.-Last
evening a man staggered into the
Kremlin Hotel, in North ST Paul
street. There was a deep cut in his
temple and his clothing was covered
with blood that flowed from an ugly
wound. He was sent at once to ST.
Mary's Hospital, where he is at pres
ent in very dazed condition.
The man said his name was John Me-
Neil, and he claimed to be the Presi-
dent Of the Oregon Railway and Nav
igation Company. First he said he had
been enticed into a saloon by three men
and assaulted, one of the men using an
ak and then thrown into the street. To-
day he contradicted this story. and
stated that he stopped over at the Cen
trail statiJn, while on his way West
and while wandering about the streets,
either fell down or was assaulted His
mind, however, does not seem clear
enough for him to give a detailed ac-
count of his experiences in Rochester
He had considerable money and jew
elry with him.
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OPPOSED TO 1T.
Kansas Governor Thinks England
Can Take Care of Her Subjects.

KANSAS CITY, April A special to
the Times" from Topeka, Kas., says:
The Christian Herald Relief Committee
telegraphed Governor Leedy from New
York to-day, asking how much corn
Kansas would give for the famine suf-
ferers of India. The Governor has not
replied to the telegram. He said to-
night that he thought Kansas would
better give her spare corn to the suf-
ferers along the Mississippi River,
leaving England to take care of In
dia.
England can afford to do it, he
said. 1T has robbed India blind. The
vast wealth of India has been gobbled
up by John Bull. and now the rest of
the world is called upon to prevent the
inhabitants of that British-ruled and
British-plundered country from starry
ing. ! am opposed to it."
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Occurs.

MEMPHIS, April 4-Another disas-
trous break in the Mississippi levee oc-
CURED this morning at s o'clock at
Flour Lake, six miles below Tunica,
Miss. The crevasse, while not yet of
great width, is fully fifteen feet deep,
and the water is pouring through the
opening with fearful velocity. This will
probably be the most destructive break
that has occurred in the delta. The most
fertile farm lands of Mississippi, lying
in Cohoma, LAHORE, Quitman and ITALIA
hatchie Counties, in the northern part of
the State. will be inundated and the
newly placed corn crops will be laid
waste.
Fortunately no loss of life is reported,
the inhabitants of the stricken section
having made preparations for just such
a catastrophe as exists there to-day. The
condition of the poorer classes through
out the flooded area is indeed critical
tonight. Thousands of refugees are
being huddled on the levees and spots of
dry land, waiting for relief. The towns
of Rosedale and Tunica reported that
everything is being done for these poor
people, but that funds and provisions
are fast becoming exhausted. In the
little city of Rosedale alone 100 refugees
are being cared for by the citizens. Half
hundred towns tonight stand in six
feet of water and the yellow stream is
creeping up slowly but surely.
Advices just received tell of break in
the levee, two miles south of Helena,
Ark This is the levee for which the
people of southeastern Arkansas have
made such desperate fight. The water
from this break will flood great area
and in all probability will back up into
the streets of Helena. The relief stea
mer Ora Lee arrived at Mariana, Ark.
late this afternoon, having made an ex-
pedftioaap the St Francis River. There
were on board 160 refugees and 200 head
of cattle. The steamer went UP the ST.
Francis River as far as Cut Off and then
worked her way down stream, rescuing
people from perilous positions. The
suffering along the ST. Francis River is
appalling. The water through the en-
tire neighborhOod cut is tonight from
six to fifteen feet deep. The relief boat
had on board the body of Mrs. MacMain
of Raggio City. The body was found
at Raggio and it was taken to Mariana
for burial, there being no land at the
former place on which to give it inter-
ment. The st. Francis is rising from
three to five inches daily.
At Memphis tonight the river is
slowly rising again, the gauge register
ing 36.4 feet. This is a rise of tenth
since last report At points below
Vicksburg the river is rising. 1t is the
general opinion of old river men here
that if the levees below Vicksburg hold
the great volume of water in it's regular
channel, it will be little short of mir
acle.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-05
SUFFOCATED BY GAS.
A Wholesale Shoe Dealers Death in
Disreputable House.

PHILADELPHIA, April flames
Harding, aged 60 years, a member of
the firm of Harding & Dubois, whole
sale shoe dealers of this city, was
found dead in bed to-day in a disrepu-
table house. Beside him lay the un-
conscious form of an unknown woman,
aged about 40 years.
The room was filled with gas from
a burner which had been turned on
full blast There was nothing to indi-
cate whether or not it had been inten-
tional. The woman was taken to the
st. Joseph Hospital and up to a late
hour tonight had not recovered con-
sciousness, but her appearance indi-
Gated that she would probably recover.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-05
JIM RIVER RISING.
Three titles of Railroad Washed Out
and Yankton Cut Off.

YANKTON IS. d., April 4-Four
inches of rain has fallen during the last
week and rain is still falling Jim
River, the longest unnavigable river in
the world. is now on a rampage, cover
ing the bottom lands from bluff to
bluff and threatening to wash away
the Great Northern, Northwestern and
Milwaukee Railroad bridges, which
cross the river at this point
Over three miles of each road has
been washed out thus far. thus placing
Yankton without railroad facilities. The
river is still rising rapidly here Cen
eral destruction throughout the Jim
River Valley is predicted. Farmers, as
a rule, have vacated their homes and
farms, and those still remaining are
now being moved by boats. 1t is
thought here that the worst of the flood
is vet to come
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-05
She Will Go to Europe.

KANSAS CITY, April Airs. Euge-
MIA ST. John, the woman preacher and
suffrage advocate of Kansas, who re-
Gently startled the people of Kansas
City, Kansas, by declaring that a gov
eminent by men, after centuries of test,
was a dismal failure, has completed ar
rangements for a trip to Europe, where
she will spend the summer studying
the matters pertaining to municipal
government in the older cities of the
world, and secure material for series
of lectures to be delivered on economic
tODicS when she returns.
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A Wealthy Widow Sued.

NEW YORK, April Airs. John
Prell. wife of prominent brickmaker
of Haverstraw, has entered suit against
Mrs James Scott. a wealthy widow of
that place, whose husband was a brick
manufactures. for SOC, 900 for the alien
alton Of her husbands affections Scott
denies the charges. Yesterday the fact
was developed that Mr.. Prell is now in
North Dakota seeking divorce from
his wife. and the present suit is one of
the side issues connected with the
divorce proceedings.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-05
FOREST FIRES.
They Are Raging in the fountains
of Pennsylvania.

BELLEFONTE pa April 4.-Forest
fires have been raging in the surround
ing mountains for forty eight hours.
The flames are sweeping through the
middle section of the Nittany Mount
aims and in the Seven Mountains, in the
heart of the Healock District. Vast
damage is being done on these timber
lands.
The approach of the fires to the lum-
Der camps has caused great excitement,
and many woodsmen have left their
workings. Several bands of fire fight
ers are out, endeavoring to confine the
fires in the mountains. thus protecting
property in the clearings.
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ALARM AT ST. JOSEPH.
The Missouri Rising and Its Tribu-
tarieS Out of their Ranks.

ST. JOSEPH (Mo), April 4.-The first
alarm was felt here to-day over the
rise of the Missouri River The stream
rose seven-te nths of a foot to-day, and
is still climbing.
Reports from the country seventy
five miles north of here, state the Nod
away, One Hundred and Two, Nisha-
botna and other streams are all out of
their banks. Just south of this city the
river is cutting badly, and the Burling-
ton Railroad Company has a large
force of men protecting it's tracks at
Burne'S Lake
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Resignation Not Accepted.

VIENNA, April 4.-Emperor Francis
Joseph has presided to-day at special
meeting Of the Cabinet, convened to
consider the tender of resignation made
on behalf of the Cabinet by Count Ba-
DIM, Austrian Premier, on Friday last.
The reason assigned by the Premier for
the tender was the fact that he has
found it impossible to maintain liberal
majority in the recently elected Reichs-
rath. The Emperor declined to accept
the resignation of the ministry
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-05
GOLD MINERS CONVENTION.
A Call Issued for One to be Held in
Denver in June.

DENVER, April 4. - The National
Mining Bureau has issued call for
an International Gold Miners Conven-
tion, to be held in Denver on the 18th
and 10th of June. The exhibits will
consist of refined gold and gold ores
and general mineral display. State
Bureaus of Mines. State Schools of
Mines, Chambers Of Commerce, Boards
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-05
CANNOT AFFORD IT.
We Are Too Unimportant Nation to
Have a Turkish ambassador.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The State
Department has received notice from
the Turkish Government that it finds
it inconsistent to raise the grade of it's
mission to Washington to that of an
Embassy on account of the increased
expense which would thereby be in
Cured. The decision of the Turkish
Government will prevent the President,
under the existing law, from NOM
mating ex-Secretary of State John w.
Foster as ambassador to Constan
tinople, as it is understood was his de-
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Losses on the Range.

DENVER, April A special to the
News" from Cheyenne says:
Reports of losses sustained by cattle
ing in slowly. On many of the large
ranches it is estimated the losses will
range from 5 to % per cent. of the
herds. The snow lies one and a half
feet deep in Cheyenne and from five to
six feet iE the ravines. Much anxiety
is felt for many persons reported miss
ing.
The bodies of two of the three John
son brothers, ranch owners near La
Grange, who were lost in the storm,
have been recovered. Search is being
made for the remaining brother
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-05
BAD FOR BRYAN.
Senator Harris of Kansas to be His
Rival in 1000.

TOPEKA, April 4.-For some little
time the probable candidacy of United
States Senator w. A. Harris of Kansas
for the NOMINATING of President of the
fusion forces has been so common Cos
sip among Kansas Capital politicians.
The Daily Capital in this connection
to-day says:
A little political cloud no bigger than
Senator Harris has risen over Mr.
Bryan's chances for the leadership of
the Popocratic forces of 1900. The for
mer is being urged by his friends to
make the race.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-05
A New Apple Pest.

SEDALIA (Mo.), April 4.-Small
green bugs have made their appearance
in some of the largest apple orchards in
this section, and fears are expressed
that they will destroy a great part of
Central Missouri's apple crop. One or
chard, containing 1000 trees, has
been invaded by the bugs, which literal
Nv cover the buds.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-05
BANKRUPTCY BILL TO
Be GIVEN FIRST PLACE
In the Senate Programme for the Next
Week,
But May Give Way to Appropriation
Bills After Tuesday.
Effort by House 1embers to Persuade

Effort by House 1embers to Persuade
Senators With the Importance Of
Passing Them Without Amend
ments Likely to Result Contrary
to Their Wishes, if Only to Demon
strate the Senate's independence
Probability That i'm the House 1t
VIII be Week of Adjournments,
But Relief for mississippi Sufferers
May be Taken Up.
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WATCHING THE TARIFF BILL.
Foreign Diplomats Are Keeping Their
Governments Posted.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-The for
eign embassies and legations in Wash
ington are watching the progress Of
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-05
Irving to Effect a Loan.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 1.-The
Porte is endeavoring to negotiate with
the ottoman Bank loan of 100000 for
the purchase of canno, but it is not be-
lieved that the attempt will be success
full.
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ANOTHER DISASTROUS
BREAK In THE LEVEE
At Flour Lake, Below Tunica, Yes
terday.
It Will Probably Prove the Most De-
structive One in the Delta.
The Crevasse Fifteen Feet Deep and

Water Pouring Through With
Fearful Velocity, and the Most
Fertile Lands in mississippi, Lying
in Four Counties, Will be Inun-
dated-COndition of the Poorer
Classes Most Critical-The Des.
perate Fight for the Levee Below
Helena Unsuccessful, and Break
Occurs.
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INCREASED FLOODS
ON ALL THE RIVERS
In the States Of South Dakota, Nebraska
and Iowa.
Four Inches of Rainfall in Seventy
Tive Hours.

of Acres OF Farm Lands
Under From Four to Six Feet of
Water-The Missouri Passes the
Danger Line and Floods the Lower
Part of Sioux City-lce in the
Upper River Above Bismarck Be-
ering the Country From BInff to
Bluff.
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