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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-25

On the programmes of the leading
theaters Of San Francisco the ordinance
fOrbidding the wearing of high head
gear in the theaters is printed in full
with a blazing headline calling the at
tention of women to the law The re-
suit is that just as the orchestra strikes
up one who is on the watch will see
every woman in any Of the houses who
up her hands and in a twinkling every
sort of head covering is removed. The
fact is worthy of mention only to pin
the moral that women will obey the
law whenever men show a disposition
to enforce it. It is mention worthy,
also, to emphasize the flat failure of
the prophecy made when the big hat
agitation began, that no laws could be
enforced which aimed to define the
style Of woman's apparel or what she
should or should not wear upon her
head. That was the argument advanced
in Sacramento and in two sessions of
the Legislature against Sucn ordinances
and laws as that now completely sue
cessful in San Francisco. Now, then,
how would it do for the Capital City
to follow the example of the metropolis
and make the same ordinance regula
ton here that has obtained in the larger
city? AS proof of the pudding is in the
eating thereof, here is ocular demon
stration that the arguments and ex-
.cuses advanced in this city against such
regulations are hollow and without
weight or worth. If there is any woman
in Sacramento who doubts this let her
visit a San Francisco theater and at
tempt to wear a high hat or dancing
plumes and aigrettes upon her had, and
she will speedily and humiliatingly be
convinced, when requested to go to the
box office get her money and leave the
house or remove the cause of offenSe.
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er to embrace within its protecting in
fluence the islands Of Hawaii. The fact
is that all this chatter about the great
expense of fortifying and defending
Hawaii is absolutely silly. There was
the same talk about Alaska, but how
much has it cost to fortify and defend
that vast territory all these years?
a hSolutelv not thing
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In Real Life.

"He doesn't smoke, doesn't drink and
he shaves himself"
Goodness! He ought to be rich
mo; he's SO poor that he has to
economic in that way'
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-25

These publications are sent either 10y
Mail or Express to agents or single sub
scribers with charges prepaid. All Post
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-25

The Senate yesterday adopted the
conference report in the tariff bill, and
thus adopted the measure. 1t was at
once transmitted to the President, who
signed it, and the law goes into effect
according to its terms This puts out
of the way one of the obstacles to COM
mercial and industrial activity, and will
put to the test again the protection the
Dry The country is to be congratula-
ted upon this prompt disposal of the
bill, the opening of the way to conf
dence in business, and the relaxation
of the intense strain under which COM
mercial and industrial interests have
suffered so long.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-25
Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Fair Sunday; prob
ably warmer in the Sacramento Valley;
fresh westerly winds.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-25

A man in Nv York City was recently
before a police magistrate for drunken
ress. The fellow was a shrewd one. He
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-25

Entered at the PostofIice at Sacramento
as second-class matter.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-25

Up in Alaska just now good sledge
Here is a failure of parity between dog
and dollar that demands the instant at
tention Of Mr.. BRYAN.
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THE DAILY REC0RD-UNION.
THE WEEKLY UNION.
TWELVE PAGES

TWELVE PAGES.
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year. 90
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Their Dainty Little Feet.

Are there many poor people in Chi
cago?"
Well, all the girls have visible means
of support "-Philadelphia Press.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-25

The shortest and quickest stage route
to Bartlett Springs is from Williams.
Stage daily Fare, 81 Round trip, 81.
I1athbun & Abel, Williams, Cal.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-25
BOYS. DON'T GO.

Ped Bluff News: Wonderful stories
are told Of the gold find in the Yukon.
The reports no doubt have basis of
truth, but those who passed through
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
RAGING OF THE FLOODS
ANOTHER BREAK IN THE LEVEE
SENDS WATER EvERYwHERE.
Half a Hundred Towns stand in Six
Feet of Watcr-Thousands of
Refugees Calling for Help.

Memphis, April 4.-Another break in the
levee occurred this morning at Flour
Lake, six miles below Twinic, Miss. The
crevasse is not of great width, but is
fully 16 feet deep, and the water is pour
ing through with fearful velocity. The
most fertile farm lands of Mississippi,
lying IN Cohoma, La Flora, Quitan and
Tallahatchie counties, in the north part
of the state, will be inundated, and the
newly planted corn crops will be laid
waste.
Fortunately no loss of life is reported
the inhabitants having been on the
watch. Thousands of refugees are being
huddled on the levees and spots of dry
land, waiting for relief. The relief COM
tees report that funds and provisions are
fast becoming exhausted. In the little
city of Rosedale alone 1900 refugees are
being cared for by the citizens. Half a
hundred towns tonight stand in six feet
OF water.
Advices just received tell of a 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 relief steamer Ora
Lee arrived at Mariana, Ark, this after
noon, after having made an expedition
up the st. Francis river. There were on
board 100 refugees and 20 head of cattle.
The steamer went up the st. Francis
river, rescuing people from perilous po-
sitions.
The st. Francis river situation is APP
palling. The water through the entire
neighboring country is tonight from six
4 to Is feet deep The relief boat had on
/ board the body of Mrs. McMain of Rag
gio 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 interment.
The ST. Francis river is rising from
4 three TO five inches daily
AT Memphis tonight the river is slowly
rising again. Al points below Weeks
] burg the river is rising
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
SHOUTING FOR WAR AT ATHENS.
Celebration of the Date of Emancipa-
ti0n From Turkey.

Athens, April 7.-Great enthusiasm was
manifested here during the fetes or
ganized to celebrate the anniversary
of the declaration in 1921 of the indepen-
dence of Greece from Turkey rule The
king and members of the royal family
accompanied by the ministers and all
high court and other officials of Athens
attended religious ceremonies at the ca
thedral, where the TIE Deum was sung
The king received a great ovation during
his passage to and from the cathedral
and he and the ministers were showered
with leaflets inscribed "Hurrah for war. -
There was no manifestation on the part
of the crowd when the foreign represen-
tatives passed, but when the cortege
reached the cathedral there were terrific
shouts Of Long live war" Long live
Crete" and Long live the king"
There was another popular demonstra-
ton in front of the university. Large
numbers of Greek flags were displayed,
and wreaths were deposited on the stat
ues of the heroes of Greek independence.
Patriotic speeches were made, warlike
sentiments were loudly applauded and the
speakers received ovations.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10

weeks the men at those mines have been
getting into rich ore, and the owner has
been offered as high as $4,000 for mis-
mines. on the same day the men in both
mines ran into the edges of ore that yield
over $1,000 to the ton. The lodges in the
Pichaco district are all large.
ID. Bemis has been reelected superin-
tendent of the Spokane schools at a sal
airy of $1,000.
Fire destroyed the Arcadia theater at
Spokane, causing a loss of $4,000.
Theodore Roosevelt of New York has
been nominated as assistant secretary of
the navy
During his visit to Washington William
j. Bryan called at the White House and
was warmly greeted by President Nc
Kinley.
The new torpedo boat No. went %
knots an hour on her trial trip, making
her the fastest boat in the world except
the Farragut.
The Manchester, N. H., mills are max
ing large quantities of cotton goods for
the Chinese trade.
Governor Smith of Montana has refused
to pardon Albert Jackson, VINO is serv-
ing a life sentence in the penitentiary for
the murder of Bruno Laveille near
Marysville in July, 1889.
Governor Adams of Colorado, has sign
ed the bill recently passed by the legisla-
ture aboishing capital punishment in
that state.
Mark M. Dintonfass, a barber, living
at Charlotte, n. c., has received notice
that he is one of the heirs to an Austrian
estate, valued at 100000 forms.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
NEVER 'ovERFLowED BEFORE
The Duration of the Floods IL n ytto1
q No finn

Memphis April THE feature of the
nood condition in the Mississippi delta N
the present time is the gradual spread of
water over an area that hitherto was
never overtlowed. The upper crevasse In
Iunica county is 2OOO feet wide. ana so
great is the outpour that water from h.
low the break is being drawn nm ana
hurled out over the fertile valley through
the crevasse All of the country east 10
the main line of the Yazoo &. Mississinni
valley railroad is flooded. and i'm MANY
places the water has gone over the tracks
ming the Nazoo river. The fall In tbe
nam channel at Helena, GreenNille
Nlcksburg and Arkansas City is due to
the ming up of the delta and the lower
White river country.
The supreme question is the duration
OF the flood If the lower leyees alone
the louisiana and southwestern Arl1an-
sas shores should hold which il is he
lleved they will not the employing of the
ueHa and st. Francis basin will be slow.
II they break and the river continues 10
ran at Cairo, the upper St Francis and
deta VIII be clear of water by Nav :.
II this should prove true. there will be no
ulincuity IN growing cotton. But breaks
IN Louisiana and southeast Arkansas
VIII hold the water in that territory I'M
III the middle of May, far after the usual
time for planting cotton in that territory,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10

Tunica, Miss, April AT s o'clock this
morning Flower lake levee, where it
crosses Yellow bayou, gave way under
the tremendous pressure of water The
crevasse widened rapidly and is now 1870
yards throughout. The water is rushing
with a deafening roar that can be com
pared only to that of the Niagara falls.
The levee was 20 feet high at that point
where it broke today. Large numbers Of
cattle already have been lost.
The country affected by this break is
one of the finest in the delta. 1t will
cause the submergence of the entire
southwestern and south central part of
Tunica county.
The flood will pass into Coanama coun-
ty, overlooking Lulu and the region
around Moon lake, broadening as it goes.
"A portion of the current will travel to
Coldwater river through the Yazoo pass,
while much of it will travel southwark,
inundating some of the fairest fields in
Coahama county.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
wisconsin.

Milwaukee, April III. Y. Mann, demo-
erat, was reelected as county Judge.
George r. Sutherland. republican, was
elected supreme Judge There was no OPP
position to Marshall for the supreme
bench. At Eau Claire. the republicans
elected w. H. Frawley mayor and a ma
jority of the other city officials The re-
publicans carried La Crosse. La Crosse
elected She entire republican ticket. Rae
inc reelected Mayor Fred Graham
Dem.), the republicans getting a major
ity of the aldermen. At Madison the
democrats elected the mayor, treasurer
and most Of the councilmen. The en-
tire democratic ticket was elected in
Fond du Fac. with the exception of treas
urer and one alderman. At Sheboygan,
Born, republican, was elected mayor.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
CHIGAG0'S NEW MAYOR
HARRISON HAS MORE VOTES THAN
ALL OTHERS CONFINED.
Large Percentage of the Vote
Everywhere in Kansas Was
Poiled by Women.

Chicago. April THE mayoralty cleo
ton resulted in a decisive victory for the
democratic party, its candidate Carter
H. Harrison, having more votes than all
other candidates combined. OF "a alder
men the returns point to the election of
26 democrats, four republicans and in
dependents, three of these in fact, being
democrats who were put on the ticket by
petition. The feature of the election was
the strength shown by Harlan. He ran
second to Harrison, and although he ran
Independent, with no organization be-
hind him. he received more votes than
the regular republican candidate. Judge
Nathaniel Scars. The campaign was
fought for most part on strictly local is
sues although the democrats had sill
Yer plank in their platform. The demo-
Gratis carried Quincy. as well as the may
or ana most of the city officials of Rock
Island. The republicans have the mayor
and all but one of the city officers of
Springfield
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
wHEELmEN IN CHICAGO POLITICS.
Circular in support of Carter Harri-
son Raises a Stir.

Chicago, April 2.-ChIef Consul Patee on
the Illinois DIVISION or the League of
American Wheelmen has demanded of
President Potter that George K. Barrett,
who got out a political circular intended
to pledge the American Wheelmen's vote
to Carter Harrison for mayor of Chi
cago, be suspended.
In answer to al r.venlng Post telegram
Mr.. Potter says: "A member of the
league may be disciplined or expelled only
when guilty of conduct prejudicial to the
interests of the organization. The wheel
men of Illinois are seeking to elect pub
lie officers who will not be corrupted by
railroad influences, and as 1 understand
the situation, they have gone into poll
tics for the purpose. The League of
American Wheelmen will support the cy-
clists of Illinois, and win look to them
to set an example in their efforts for
wheelmen's rights and better roads which
other states may profitably emulate"
Late this afternoon the l.. A. w. leaders
In this city went into executive session.
Many of the wheelmen present repudi-
ated the Barrett circular, and the meet
ing issued a counter-circular, which is
virtually an Endorsement of the republic
an candidate for mayor.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
BUTLER TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF.
Australian Murderer Cut Into His
Face with His Mil.

San Francisco, April Frank Butler.
the alleged Australian murderer made an
unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide
today in the presence of two of the
guards. They paid no especial attention
to their charge until a peculiar noise
made by Buffers arm, which rested on a
table, caused an investigation. Butler
lay half covered by his blankets, his face
smeared with blood. With his long thumb
an inch long near the temporal artery.
The wound went through the flesh almost
to the bone and would have been serious
had Butler been more successful in To-
eating the artery. He is all right now,
and his guards will not again relax their
vigilance until he sails for Australia at
noon tomorrow.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
To Fire Upon the Greeks.

Athens, AprlI "a dlspatch IrOm Las
sonia, Turkish headquarters, says a re-
port that the Greeks intended to mount
20 cannon on the unoccupied points Of
disputed territory, three miles distant
from ELISA, caused Edhem Pasha to Or
der the officers in that vicinity to fire up
on the Greeks at the first sigh of such an
attempt. Upon another occasion, the eX-
plosion of dynamite caused by a party
of Greek engineers who We're blasting
rock to make a road, so excited the
Turks that a Turkish officer sent a mes
sage warning the Greeks of the excite
ment and that it might be impossible to
restrain the Turkish troops.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10

overflow. The delta country produces an
nually no less than 100000 bales Of cot
ton.
Much suffering is reported from the
overlooked regions. Relief steamers are
making daily trips into Arkansas and
Mississippi rescuing hundreds of people
ana bringing them to Memphis. The local
relief committe is doing everything nos
sible for the unfortunate refugees. AT a
meeting of the committee late this after
noon 1t was decided to ask other cities for
help.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10

Topeka, Kan, April THE women of
Kansas were an important factor in the
centage of the vote everywhere was
polled by women. In four of the six
first class cities of the state the republic
cans were victorious. Topeka, a repub-
lican stronghold, went republican by
about 1900. which shows a material gain
for the fusonists. In Wichita and Atchi-
son the republican tickets We're elected
by small niajorities and in Kansas City,
Kan, Robert S. Marsham, republican,
was elected mayor by probably 1900 ma
jority, and the republicans elect a major
ity of their candidates. Mayor Fellows
Rep) was reelected at Topeka John
Edwards Dem), is to be mayor of
Leavenworth
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
A Chicago Savings Bank Fails.

Chicago, April 5.-The Globe Savings
bank, organized in 1891 with eastern capI,
tai, assigned this morning to the Chicago
Title and Trust Company. Ex-Governor
John P. Altgeld assisted in the organiza-
ton of the bank and was it's first vice
president. The last statement, published
February 10, showed capital of 100000 and
surplus of 49, 600, with deposits of Sac, 600
and savings of $S13, 900. The Globe Saw
ings bank had no connection with the
Globe National bank
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
Proclamation to the People.

New Orleans, April 5.-GoVernor roster
last night issued a proclamation to the
people. He calls attention to the fact
that the "levee system. although not yet
entirely perfected, is the bulwark of the
states salvation. Government and state
aid has been extended and the future de-
ponds upon the people. Trusted leaders
are in charge of the work, and If during
the greatest flood ever known, al or most
of the levees can be held, the future will
be bright, because the system will be
strengthened and completed and the
country will have confidence in Louisiana,
her enterprise and her opportunities"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
MONTANA ARID LAND COMMISSION.
Old Members Resigned When Given
Good Cause.

Helena, Mont, April Ex-Governor Smith
today announced as his appointees for the
state arid land commission: Ex-Governor
j. K. Toole, who was the first governor
of Montana under statehood; c. o. Reed
late state chairman of the populist party
and Donald Bradford, all of Helena
Thomas G. Marshall of Missoula and DR..
A. H. Mitchell of Deer Lodge. The for
mer members resigned yesterday at a
meeting of the board, at which all were
present except Commissioner Hal S. Cor
bett of Missoula, who recently removed
out of the state.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
JAMES TRUE IS IN A TIGHT PLACE.
Under Arrest on 81 Charge of Train
Robbery.

Nevada City, Cal. April 3.-James True,
accused of being the man who single
handed held up the Union Pacific mail
train near Uintah, Utah, on October IA
last was arrested here this afternoon by
Sheriff Mitchell, in conjunction with Post
Office Inspectors Thrall and Nicholson, on
a charge of robbing the mails. True, who
is now in jail, refuses to make a state
ment, and has employed ex-Dstrict At
torney Ford OF defend him. The postal
authorities claim to have a strong case
against him.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
BUTLER ON THE WAY TO DEATH.
Steamer Mnriposa Sailed With the
Australian Murderer Aboard.

San Francisco April 8. - When the
steamer Mariposa sailed this evening for
Australia all hope seemed to die in Frank
Butler who was started back to the scene
of his many crimes. A crowd surrounded
the county Jail all day to see Butler start
on his journey. Before leaving the Jail
he was handcuffed to the two Australian
detectives and driven as quickly as posi-
BILE to the dock, where he was hurried into
the specially equipped prisoners room,
amidshipS
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
TRANsvAL's INDEMNITY CLAIMS.
Total of Considerable Over $4,000
600 for the JamesOn Raid.

London, April 3-The details of Presi-
dent Kruger's claim against Great Brit
ain for indemnity as a result of the
Transvaal raid are now definitely
known. In addition to the sum of 49,
3S9, $685. which Is said TO be the expense
which the railway and telegraph com
panies, burghers, ETC., suffered, the
Transvaal demands 100000 pounds for
moral and intellectual damages. 1t APP
pears as a separate and additional item.
A sensation among the members of the
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
The serious Question.

Memphis, April 5.-The question that
now confronts the planters is the du-
ration Of the flood. If the water is out of
the delta by May 5, the cotton crop can
be grown, but cotton planted as late as
May 10 has little chance of maturing be-
fore frost. There is still another danger.
The crevasses must all be closed before
the June rise. or there will be a second
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
The Whole DeItn Coxerea

jackson, Miss. April ga dispatch
from Greenville. Miss, says: The whole
delta has been covered since the break
at Austin on Flower lake. This overflow
VIII be the most disastrous and wide
spread In the history of the country. and
FAMINE and pestilence will surely follow
NO crops can be made this year unless
me levees on the Louisiana and Arkansas
side go down and distribute the water.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10

Helena, Mont. April 5.-The Northern
Pacific railway tracks in Montana are in
good condition. but there is serious trou-
BILE in Dakota, where there are washouts
extending for miles in every direction.
A railway mail clerk who came in from
Mandan, said that he had talked with
another clerk from the vicinity of Aber
deem, Dakota, and he reported that al
though there is not a stream within five
miles of Aberdeen, there is five feet of
water all over the town and surround
ing country.