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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-31
Everhardt and MCFARLAND.

New York, March 30.-After a very
fierce battle at the Broadway Athletic
club tonight Referee Roche decided the
2O-round bout between Jack Everhardt
of New Orleans and Kid Mcfarland
of this city a draw. Everhardt did
most of the leading, but Mcfarland
stood him off we'll
In the seventeenth the Kid should
have got the fight on technical foul,
as one of Everhardt's seconds came
into the ring while the men were
clinched, but MCFARLAND fouled Jack
two or three times by hitting below
the belt in the same round. Notwith-
standing the attempt at an injunction
by rival club. there was fair crowd
present. The betting was about even
money, as the sports took a line on
both men through Layigne.
The preliminary was a ten-round en-
counter between Jimmy Tully and
Jimmy Kelly, both of this city. Tully
got the decision.
The second pair were Jack Hanley Of
Philadelphia and Jack Foley of Bos-
ton. They were scheduled for ten
rounds at 135 pounds. Foley knocked
his man out in two minutes and So
seconds of the fourth round and won.
The blow was right swing on the jaw
and Hanley was knocked unconscious.
His was a bad case and ne had to be
carried from the ring. He vomited
freely and it took the clubs doctor
long time to bring him back to con-
seriousness.
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SENATE ORGANIZATION.
Republicans Show More Than ths
Usual Amount of Enthusiasm.

Washington, March 30.-The Republi-
cans of the senate this morning put more
enthusiasm into the organization of the
senate, so far as the committee vacancies
are concerned. The caucus was called
for 10 o'clock, and was promptly attend
ed by almost every one of the straight
Republicans of the body. Adjournment
was not taken until IL 80
Senator William l.. Allison, chairman
of the caucus committee, made an eIaD-
crate report. in which he told of the
troubles that had confronted and
which seem to be in the way of the
headed by Democratic steering commit
tees ard at no time were the members
Of that committee. and particularly Mr..
German. its chairman, willing to admit
that there was any changed condition in
the Republican party since the senate
committee had been reorganiZed by the
Republicans. The Democrats insisted
said Mr.. Allison, that they should have
the same number of men on the COM
mittees as they had on the previous ar
rangements. and declined to permit the
Republicans to take additional members
sufficient to outvote the silver ReDubli-
cans who had bolted the ST. Louis con-
yention, and who were now members of
the committees, if they continued with
the Democrats
Short speeches were made by Senators
Hale. Gallinger. Wolcott, Wilson and
others. The member who spoke out was
Senator Mason, of Illinois He contended
mittec assignments and that efforts
should be made to place them. If the
effort was futile, no blame should be
attached to the straight Republicans
They would, at least. have made an
effort and more than that new senator's
could not ask; that much, however. he
said. they were entitled to.
Mr.. Allison said that the situation had
been carefully canvassed. and while suffi-
cient votes to pass the necessary reso-
luton were not now in sight. he said
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DELLA'S LATEST DEAL.
She Lost No Diamonds, But tainted
While Rehearsing.

New York. March 30.-Miss Della
Fox, who is shortly to appear in a
comic opera, entitled The Wedding
Day" tainted on the stage while re-
hearsing at the Casino yesterday DR..
Austin Flint. jr., was called in and adj
vised that she be removed at once to
her home.
The news of her illness soon spread
along the rialto, and lost nothing in
the telling. A few hours later the rumor
was going the rounds that Miss Fox
was in an exceedingly critical condi-
ton, and would probably never be able
to play again. 1t was said that DR..
Flint had made frequent calls at Miss
Fox's home during the day, and deemed
her case so serious that a professional
nurse had been engaged to take care
of the actress.
Dr. Flint was seen last night. He
said that she was suffering from nerv
Gus DroStration, as the result of over
work and worry concerning the new
production There was no occasion for
the alarming reports of her condition,
however, as he was sure a. few days
rest would enable her to go on with the
rehearSalS.
Miss Fox has not enjoyed the best of
health recently, and returned from a
tour on the road several weeks ago,
during which she played 40 successive
one-night stands. She was completely
run down and tired out, but at once
began studying and rehearsing her new
part. Her over-taxed nervous system
could not stand the strain and her
collapse followed.
Her managers said last night they
had no doubt she would be able to re-
sumo rehearsals shortly.
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Billiards in Chicago.

Chicago, March 30.-Catton, who is ar
cratic billiard player, because he will
not practice steadily, surprised the
spectators at the short stop tournament
this afternoon, by defeating the Phila-
delphia contestant, Ed Mclaughlin.
and also by scoring the high run of the
tournament-15S. The run was made
principally by fine work on the rail. In
10 innings, the same as last night, the
game ended, the score being 1873 to 400.
Cations average was q liz. Nc
Laughlin's high run was "a.
The night game was between Frank
Maggioli and John Matthews, the lat
ter being the new entry from Chicago.
Maggioli won, 400 to 261, and the game
was the longest and most unsatisfac-
tory of the series. The high runs of
both players were made in the twelfth
innings, when the st. Louis player
scored 107 and the Chicago aspirant for
professional honorS III.
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1t is Heard From the Great Yazoo,
Hiss, Delta.
"LEvEES HAVE BROKEN
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CRY TO
THOSE INTERESTED.
Means the Destruction of Homes and
Death, Probably to the Thousands
of People Who May Be Caught in
the Path of the Waters-Great
Damage is Now Being Done.

Jackson, Miss. March 30.-F'rom the
great Yazoo, Mississippi, Delta comes a
wall of distress and the cry, ''The levees
have broken is heard throughout the
valleg of the Niles. Three fresh breaks
have been reported today, through which
go immense volumes of water, carrying
death and destruction to thousands of
homes, and devastating as fertile a terri
to-y as is to be found on the globe. So
far no loss of life, except to domestic
animals. has been reported, but may be
by morning as the great mound of earth
which protects the flourishing cities of
Greenville, Rosedale, StCneville, Arcola,
Friars Point Rolling Fork and others is
watersoaked, mushy and liable to give
way at any moment.
The four breaks that have occurred
have flooded and will flood before reach
ing the mouth of the Yazoo, perhaps a
week hence, the counties of Bolivar.
Washington, Sharkey, Issaquaenna, va
zoo and portions of others. which COM
prise the finest cotton farms in the
world In this overf1owed district, the
state has leased eight plantations and
upon which with her abie-bodied con-
victs. she was preparing to make an
other crop of cotton and corn. the latter
being in fine condition. The greatest con-
Germ is for the city of Greenville which,
situated as it is in the hollow of a
crescent. formed by the bend of the river
and surrounded by it on two sides. would
be wiped out of existence should break
occur. The streets of the city are u feet
below the summit of the level, so that a
break once formed there would be no
way of stopping the Niagara, and every
house in the place would be swept from
its foundations, and the remaining in
habitants, it is feared, hurled into
Fearing such a catastrophe,
those who could have migrated to the
hills, but thousands still remain. The
breaks that occurred today are both
above and below Greenville. 10 and %
miles. so that the water will pass to the
rea- of the city. The streams on the
delta all flow from the river and down
the opposite side fthe valley.
Thousands of people, white and black, |
still line the levees and are making a |
desperate effort to hold what remains |
The water is reported higher than ever |
before known from Memphis to Vicks- |
burg.
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went Through Kansas.

Kansas City. March SO--Reports re-
ceived here indicate that the cyclone
which destroyed the town of Chand-
Ter, Okla, tonight, also passed across
the state of Kansas, though in less
destructive force.
Florence, Kan, reports a severe wind
storm between and 6 o'clock that I'M
rooted a portion of the Santa Fe round
house, blew down several wooden
buildings and blew box cars form the
tracks.
Great Bend reports very heavy
wind, accompanied by hail and rain.
Wichita reports the heaviest rain
ever experienced there, accompanied by
wind and hail.
At Haven box cars were blown from
the tracks.
Barton reports a very heavy wind,
which wrecked several buildings and
blew cars from the tracks. Telegraph
service throughout the state is badly
crippled.
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tended to kill Miss OFT if she attempted
to go with anyone else.
HIS VIEW OF 1T.

Witness next told of the meeting
with Miss OFT on the evening OF Oct. 3
and of riding home with her. About
( Ihirty-ffth street witness was man
aging both wheels, it being up hill.
They saw Edison near a street car pole,
but did not stop. They passed on and
Edison remained by the pole till they
passed. Just as they passed, Edison
stepped out and said: Lilly, am l to
have that interview" The girl turned
her head and said: 81 positively re-
fuse to have anything to do with you"
Edison then said, "All right" and fired
at McCabe. The shot struck him in
the arm. Immediately thereafter an
other shot graZed his side. Witness
dropped the wheels and staggered.
Edison turned the gun on Miss OFT and
shot twice at her in quick succession.
He heard one of the bullets sing"
The last shot was fired at Miss OFT
was kneeling over her He saw him
there when the gun flashed and he
heard Miss OFT utter a smothered
scream-a kind of gurgle.
He had gotten up and run for help.
Cross examined, witness said he was
mistaken as to the date of the hold
up" incident when he testified before.
railroad records. He was quite positive
that seven shots were fired.
He might have told Joe Holland that
Edison objected to his going with Miss
OFT. He was present once when Edison
insulted Miss OFT and he had told
Bryan OFT about it.
When Edison left them after the
hold-up incident he had asked witness
how long he intended to stay with
Miss OFT. Witness had replied that he
would stay about ten minutes. He
stayed about an hour Edison accosted
him on his return back to town at
about Twenty street. They had
talked over the events of the evening
and witness had again promised not to
tell. They had then dropped the sub
ject and had not alluded to it again.
When the shooting occurred Miss
OFT was nearest Edison, who was to the
east of both. Witness was four or five
feet from him. AS quick as Edison
started to fire, witness started ahead.
When the second shot came he stopped.
He fired three shots one right after the
other at Miss OFT. After she fell Edison
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THE HERALD BULLETIN

PAGE ONE.
Cyclone at Chandler, Oklahoma.
General Sporting News.
Wild Storm in Wyoming.
The Cyclone in Washington.
The Edison Trial at Ogden.
-Searles Says Lexow Was a Failure.
PAGE TWO.
The Municipal League.
At the University.
Tariff Debate Still On.
In Railway Circles.
A New Motive Power.
Excitement in Kentucky Legisla-
ture.
PAGE THREE
Stock Market Stronger.
The Great Dexter Strike.
PAGE FOUR.
PAGE FIVE.
Tearing Up Utah Central Rails.
Local Politics.
The Pioneer Jubilee.
PAGE SIX.
Markets of the World.
Senator Mantle on Sheep.
PAGE SEVEN.
News From Nearby.
PAGE EIGHT.
Fitz and Corbett Here Today.
The City Council.
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that the committee hoped. within a very
short time. to be able to say that the
votes We're at hand to give the Reoubf-
cans full control of the membership of
the committee The result of the dis
cussion was of decidedly varied char
acter-
a resolution instructing Chairman AL
lison to appoint a committee on COM
mittees which will assign Republicans
to the various committees on the basis
insisted on by the Republicans was
passed. This will, at least, put the ma
chinery in motion and force the fighting
to a finish.
1t is understood that combination has
been proposed by certain persons where
by they are to vote with the Republicans
on the question of recognition. The
Populists who are TO be given good
chairnanshipS are said to be Senators
Jones of Nevada, Stewart and Kyle. 1t
is understood that Hoar of Massachu-
setts, opposes such a combination. and
will not agree to any recognition of the
PopulistS.
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Guthrie. Okla. March 3O.-A cyclone
at Chandler. 40 miles east of here, at
! dusk this evening, destroyed three
fourths of the town of 1,5OO people. and
the latest news is that $50 are badly
hurt and dozen or more people killed.
The known dead are:
Mr.. and Mrs Woodman.
Mrs. Mitchell
Mrs. Thomas Smith.
Attorney John Dawson.
| The injured so far as known, are:
Samuel Hightower.
John Mccartney, brother-in-law OF
United States Marshal Nagle
Clerk of Court F. N Niblack, and
father
John Foster.
Mrs. Emory Foster.
Two daughters of County Treasurer
| Ulam.
Samuel Winthrop.
George McHenrv
Nearly every building in the town
was wrecked and daylight will I'M
doubtedly reveal the presence of many
more dead.
The storm broke without warning,
and few had time to hunt for places
of safety. Judge Dale was holding
court, and the building was rolled off
its foundation and turned over, but the
court attaches all escaped.
A large number of physicians left
here for a 4O-mile drive in the dark
with a load of medicine, surgical in
struments, etc.
The storm came from the southwest
with terrific force, destroying every
thing in it's path. 1t struck the town
square, and but one building, the
Mitchell hotel is left intact.
A later message states that a large
number of people known to have been
in the buildings are missing and 1t is
feared they are dead under the ruins
The exact state of affairs cannot be
learned until daylight.
WORSE THAN REPORTED.
A dispatch received at a. m. this
"Wednesday morning says the ruins
at Chandler are on fire and many in
jured people are burned to death. The
dead will reach fully 40 and the in
jured 200 or more.
The scenes are heartrending, people
dying on all sides with but one ply
stefan on the ground who is unhurt.
ok people III one were DlliuCQ
down and met a slow death by fire.
Twenty dead bodies have been taken
out thus far. among them being:
Two unknown women, both with
babies.
Three unknown children.
Mrs. Philip Johnson.
F. De Moff.
Emma DreSsinger.
D. C. Johnson.
Mrs. DR.. Lee.
A. W. Keller and wife
A. McElhenny and family; number
unknown.
The fatally injured removed from the
wreck include:
Andrew Asher and wife.
George Henry.
Mrs. j. Lumley.
Charles Reeves.
Arch Shepherd.
Arthur JeWett.
Frank Johnson.
Mrs Frank Mccall.
D. c. GoOding.
Aleck Bishop.
When daylight appears it will reveal
an awful Sight. Many people are re-
ported injured in the wrecked court
house and the disaster is believed to
be much worse than at first thought.
The injured will reach over 200 and
there is little shelter and no adequate
medical attendance, and ii is feared
that many will die from exposnEs-
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Spanish Are Jubilant.

Havana, March 30.-The merchants of
Cienfuegos are jubilant over the cap
ture of the rebel general. Ruiz Rivera,
the successor of Antonio Maceo, by the
Spanish troops. and have organized a
public demonstration in honor of Cap
tain General Weyler, who is now in
that city. They have also sent a ca
blegram to the government at Madrid,
praising General Weylers campaign
against the rebels, and expressing con-
fdence that he will speedily put an
end to the rebellion.
Forty-three political suspects were
exiled to the Chaffarne Islands in the
Mediterranean and to the Island of
Fernandez today and II men were sent
to the Isle of Pines as "nanigas'-
members of an organization of muir
derers
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Charley's Little Bluff.

Birmingham, England, March 30
The Olympic Sporting club of this city
offers a purse of $4,000 for fight be-
tween Charlie Mitchell and Bob Fitz-
simmons.
Mitchell says that if Fitzsimmons
does not respond to his challenge, he
VIII fight Corbett for e1.000 or g., coo
side. Failing to meet Corbett. he will
retire permanently from the ring He
will not meet any man except Fitzsim-
mons or Corbett.
Mitchell offers to match an unknown
to fight Kid Mccoy for Ell 900 or
e. 900 a side
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At Little Rock.

Little Rock. Ark, March 3O.-Results:
Four and one-half furlongs, Gath won,
Sligo second. Ferris Hartman third. Time
-1:02.
Four furlongs-Pauline won. Mike
Haverly second, Frisco Ben third. Time
-:51A.
One mile-Boanerges won. Burlesque II
second, Arlington third. Time-1:46.
One and one-sixteenth mileS-Pinkey
Potter won. Rhetts Goode second, Doctor
G. third T,me-1:52.
Six furlongs-Sea Robber won, Dan
Huger second, Lexington Pirate third.
Time-1 :l63.
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Ogden, March 29.-The trial of viii
Edison for the attempted murder of
Miss Lily OFT on October 3 last was
continued today, much more rapid
progress being made than was ex-
pected.
No lengthy cross-eXaminations were
made and indeed the case was almost
entirely without legal wrangles. The
four attorneys for the prosecution al
lowed the greatest liberty in cross-ex-
animation and were apparently not in
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SIMPLY AWFUL.
Worst Storm of the Season at
Cheyenne.
Union Pacific Trains Are All Very
Late-Loss Of Live Stock is Ger
tain to Be Very Heavy.
Especial to The Herald.l

Cheyenne, Wye, March SO-The worst
storm in the memory of the oldest in
habitant has been raging here since
Monday night, and at this time,
o'clock a. M, is increasing in violence.
Union Pacific trains are all very late,
and all trains have been abandoned on
the Cheyenne & Northern. Unless there
is a change for the better at once, the
loss among live stock throughout the
state will be something awful.
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A PREVIOUS THREAT

Mrs. OFT, mother of Miss Lily OFT
related an incident at her home about
September l. She heard Mr.. Edison
talking to her daughter. He said: L
want to make uD."
She answered: I'll never make up.
1 have a too hateful disposition. I'll
die first
Edison said: You'll die then"
Edison had been coming to see her
daughter al intervals for about two and
a half or three years. She did not re-
member when McCabe first began COM
ing. She thought Edison came about
three times after her daughter refused
to let him come. He came 90 endeavor
to make up.
After Mrs. Ott'sgtestimony adjourn
ment was taken till o'clock.
MISS OFT ON THE STAND.
At ? o'clock court resumed it's ses-
sion and Miss OFT was sworn. She
told of meeting McCabe on the evening
of September 20. She saw Edison while
riding with McCabe. The sheer on his
face attracted her attention. After rid
ing for an hour or two they were
nearing her home when they saw Ed
son behind a street care sole.
She related the incident of how Ed
thrust the gun in her face and marched
them out the Riverdale road She at
first refused and then after McCabe
started she followed. Edison said he
had something TO say to both of them
Mr.. HUMPHREYS had passed close to
them, but witness had not stopped
him. Edison asked her why she did
not. and she said: Because I am not
a dirty coward
tell even when the muzzle of the re-
volver was in her face. Edison said
to McCabe: See the defiance of her.
I'll kill her vet
Edison said on leaving McCabe: Il
want TO see you down at the end of
the line"
McCabe staid with her about three
quarters of an hour or an hour
On the evening of October she was
doing some shopping. While going into
the American bakery she heard some
one say: Lily, am / going to have
that interview tonight?''
She made no answer, and did not
even look around, but saw Edison when
she came out A little later, by reason
OF premonitioD of impending danger
she told her brother of the hold-up in
cident. She met McCabe and gave
him permission to ride out home with
hSl- AHSy went out almost 1mmedi-
ately As they approached the end of
the car line she saw a form behind
the trolley pole; this was the darkest
place around there. She and McCabe
stopped talking and walked on. She
saw 1t was Edison, and was frightened.
but walked on. Edison stepped out and
said: Lily, am l to have that inter
view tomorrow night?''
She did not stop, but turned and said
as she walked:
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Stories by Spaniards.

Madrid, March 30--A dispatch from
Havana states that the Spanish troops
have seized p rebel dynamite denots.
The dispatch adds that the rebel
leaders, Miro, Perico, Deigado and Ber-
mudez. have died from fever.
1t also states that the rebels under
Gomez and another band each lost 40
men killed in encounters, the localities
of which were not given.
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Maher and Sharkev.

New York. March 30.-Peter Maher
arrived in town yesterday. He was in
fine fettle and seems anxious to get to
work at once for his match with Tom
Sharkey.
I'm going to training in a day or
two, said the Irish champion. /
would rather meet Fitzsimmons or
Goddard than Sharkey, as 1 want to
settle old scores. l have not signed
yet, but will in a few days. as there
are three or four clubs bidding for my
go with Sharkey"
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olds-Morellito won. Los Priestos Sec

olds-Morellito won, Los Priestos sec
ond, Herrnoso third. Time-:57A.
Mile, selling-Hazard won, Meadow
Lark second, Bueno third. Time: 4311a
One and a quarters miles, selling
Lincoln II. won, Judge Denny second,
Collins third. Time-2:09.
Mile, selling-San Marco won, Babe
Murphy second, Manchester third. Time
LAP.
Seven furlongs, purse-The Roman
won. True Blue second, Scarborough
third. Time-1:2S1b.
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FROSTS DO DAMAGE.
Great Loss is Probable in Many
Places in California.

San Francisco. March SO.-According to
reports received at the weather bureau.
the heavy frosts of the past two nights
have caused extensive DAMAGE to the
fruit crop throughout the state. Prunes
and apples are not far enough along to
suffer much damage, and it is hoped
the same is true of the vineyards. But
apricots and almonds. it is feared. have
been very badly injured. while the peach
trees are thought to have been hurt, too,
though in a lesser degree. Another Sc
we're frost is predicted tonight
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AT New Orleans.

New Orleans. March 30-Results. Seven
furlongs. Wabasso won, Rewarder sec
ond, VIII Elliott third Time :32A.
Four and one-half furlongs-Lillian
Russell won. Our Lizzie second, Kaiser
inc third Time-:59st
Six furlongs-Charlie Christy won:
Nairette second, Matte Callan third.
Time-1:19A
Six furlongs-Gioja won, Princess Bon
ME second, Old Ham third. Time-1:19A.
One and one-sixteenth miles-Domingo
won. Pete Kitchen second, Jack the Jew
third. TiIne-1:54l5.
Six furlopgs-oily Gamin won, Dick
Behan second. Queen third. Time-1:1S24.