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Anticipating the Law.
GOES TO RELIEVE THE MARION.
Departure of the Cruiser phiIadeI-
phia Has No Other Stsnincance.

Washington, April 2.-Secretary Long
is authority for the. statement that or
ders for the flagship Philadelphia to pro-
ceed to Honolulu have no significance.
1t is said at the state department that
the movement has not been requested
by 1t, as would have been the case had
threatened trouble between the Japan
ese and Hawaiian government entered
INTO the calculations of the navy depart
ment. The Philadelphia is to relieve the
Marion, which relieved the Alert The
reason Tor the change is said to be the
oellef OF the secretary Of the navy that
from the Importance Of Honolulu COM
mercially and otherwise the United
states should have a ship of higher
class than the Marion stationed there.
Ihe Philadelphia, while a modern DOW
erful cruiser, is sadly out OF condition,
and 1t was the intention of the depart
ment just as soon as the repairs to the
Baltimore were completed, to use her
TO replace the Philadelphia as flagship
OF the Pacific station, and put the latter
craft out of commission and thoroughly
her. 1t is conjectured that the
Marion may be sent to Samoa to show
the United States flag in that quarter
Of the globe for the first time In four
years.
Philadelphia Sails Sunday
San Diego April 2.-The flagship Phil
adelphia will sail Sunday for Honolulu,
and everything is being rushed aboard
her in the VyaV of SuDnliaS
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WHEELMEN IN CHICAGO POLITICS.
Circular In Support of Carter IIarri
aDn Rafses - Stir


Chicago, April 2-Chief Consul Patee OF
the Illinois division OF the League of
American Wheelmen has demanded of
President Potter that George K Barrett.
who got out political circular intended
to pledge the American Wheelmen's vote
to Carter Harrison for mayor Of Chi
cago, be suspended.
In answer to Elven1ng Post telegram
Mf. Potter says: "a member of the
league may be disciplined or expelled only
when guilty Of conduct prejudieal to the
interests of the organiza ton. The wheel
men Of Illinois are seeking to elect pub
lie officers who will not be corrupted by
railroad influences, and as I 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 will 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
an Endorsement of the republic
an candidate for mayor
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JAMES TRUE is IN A TIGHT PLACE.
Under Arrest IL 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 Gintah, 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-District At
torney Ford OF defend him. The postal
authorities claim to. have a strong case
against him.
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TRANSVAL'S 7 INDEMNITY CLAIMS,
Total of Considerable Over SS,OOO,-
900 for the Jameson Raid

London, April 3-The details of Presi-
dent krugers claim against Great Brit
ain for indemnity as a result Of the
Transvaal raid are now definitely
known. In addition to the sum of So
3S9,665, 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. It ap-
pears as a separate and additional item.
A sensation among the members of the
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RAGING OF THE FLOODS
ANOTHER BREAK IN THE LEVER.
SENDS WATER EVERYWHERE.
Half q Hundred Towns Stand in Six
Feet OF Water-ThOusaE Eds of
Refugees Calling f-3 Help.

| Memphis, April 4-Another break in the
levee occurred this mornil.s at Flo11
Lake, six miles below Twinic Miss. The
creVasse is not of great width, but is
FULLY l6 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
Iallahatchie 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
taSt 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 a
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 160 refugees and 20 head of cattle.
Inc steamer went up the st. Francis
river rescu1ng people from perilous DO
sitions.
The st. Francis river situation is ap-
pall1ng. The water through the entire
nelghborlng country is tonight from six
to 10 feet deep. The relief boat had on
board the body of Mrs. McMain of Rag
glo City. The body was found at Ragglo.
ana 1t was taken to Mariana for burial
there being no land at the former place
on which to give it interment.
Inc st. Francis river is rising from
three to five inches daily.
~ memphis tonight the river Is slowly
rising again. At points below Vicks-
burg the river is rising.
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HACKED STEPMOTHER AND SISTER,
Young Missouri Farmer Used a Corn
knife oEi Aged Relatives

Humansville, Mo-, April 4-What is al
most certain to result in a double tragedy
occurred last night near Waubleau, Hick-
ory county, Missouri Sam Smith, Jr. a
young farmer, attacked his aged step
mother, Mrs. Smith, with corn knife
His sister, Mrs. Cox, ran to her assist
ance, and Smith hacked the women upon
the1r heads, shoulders and arms until
they were unconscious. He then went to
the home of a neighbor and reported that
he mad killed them. Both women are
close to 60 years of age, and neither can
llVe Smith was arrested and taken to
hermitage. He is believed to be insane.
The immediate cause of the trouble was
the refusal of Mrs. Smith to rent her
farm to her stepson.
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NUMBER So.
PROOF OF SINCERITY.
How an Officer Stood the Test Of Be-
Lief In, az

lief IN FATAL sui.
In the days Of the "old army on the
frontier, when military posts were
sometimes hundreds Of miles from any
civilized place. there was little to do
IN the way Of amusement in the winter
time, when the post was snowbound.
and it was then that the reputation the
army has for card playing and drink
ing was gained. And it is true that a
great deal of both was done at that
time.
1t was in these days that an event
transpired that showed that the princi-
pal actor had the courage of his con-
victions, and that he was most certain
~ born under lucky star. It was
after a very wet STAG dinner party,
and all had partaken most freely of
the wine, and, strange as it NAV seem,
the subject that came up for discussion
was the Mohammedan religion. The
Mussulmans believe IN fate 10 them
mans fate Is written above, and the
time OF his death is set, and nothing
can advance it. Wen. this belief had
been discussed long and earnestly. The
pros and cons had been gone over at
length, till one officer wanted to know
OF what use was reason if every one
was born with a tag of destiny at
tached. One officer finally arose and
said there was no use of discussing
the matter any further: the only way
was to make practical test of the
question, and that he would give him.
self as a subject. Could a man WILL
fully dispose Of his life when the fatal
moment had been chosen at his birth
from above?
He could get no one to try the ex-
pertinent on him. Finally Il wager
was made
who will pay you if I lose?" said the
subject, as he drew his pistol and
showed that it was loaded He placed
the pistol against his temple and pulled
the trigger. The pistol missed fire.
"A joke" yelled the crowd.
The fatalist smiled and, recockine
he pistol, aimed it with steady hand
1t the clock on the wall. He fred, and
he bullet crashed through the. center
If the dial
apologize to me now" he said. "I
lave won the bet. | always believed in
a Courier Journal.
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ALL MINERAL LOCATIONS ARE SAFE
President Mckinley Will SO Modify
the Forest Reserye Order.

Seattle Wash, April 3.-The chamber of
commerce today received the following
telegram from Congressman James Ham
ilton Lewis: 1.-THE secretary Of the in
terror this morning assured me that upon
the showing already made by our congress
sional delegation the forest reservation
order will be revoked by cabinet action so
as to allow a1fHhlneral developments. The
order will be made in 10 days"
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WILL MAINTAIN PASSENGER RATES
Generaf Agents of Western Road.
Propose to Enact Strict Laws.

Chicago, April 2-The general passen
ger agents OF the western roads met to
day to formulate an agreement under
which the Western Passenger association
will be conducted hereafter. The agree
ment will not be In effect until after the
legal departments OF the roads have been
given an opportunity to pass upon It, The
chances are that the compact will be in
force next week. The terrors of the inter-
state commerce commission are to be held
over the heads of possible offenders and
when a road Is caught the others will
make it interesting before the commission
for the delinquent. It Is thought that in
this way rates can be better maintained
than by the enforcement Of a penalty
clause in the agreement
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Dead ROfieS Mutf1nte6

London, April 1.-The correspondent OF
the Times at Canea will say tomorrow:
Six Christians were killed and IL wound
ed on Saturday. The bodies of the dead
were savagely mutilated by Mussulmans.
The garrison of Canea was under arms
all night and day, and the streets were
patrolled because of fears of tncendiar-
ism.
The blockade of the island continues
to be enforced closely. Already COM
plants are coming in that signs are not
wanting of loss of hope by the insur-
gents in some sections.
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MICHAEL DAVIS ACTING WARDEN.
Deputy Warden Reed Has Resigned
at the Penitentiary,

olympia, Wash, April 2. The state
board of control today received informa-
ton from Walla Walla that Deputy War
den Reed had resigned his position at the
penitentiary. The resignation, it is un-
derstood, was in consequence of the re-
moval of Warden Mosgrove the day pre-
vious. Captain M;c'laci Davis was placed
temporarily In charge as acting warden.
The board will probably elect a warden
within Il week. 1t seems to be agreed
among the members of the board that the
democratic wing of the fusion party is
entitled to the wardenship
Ernest Lister, auditor of state institu-
tions, went to Steilacoom today to install
the new superintendent.
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4 Friend In papr,...,-

London, April 4.-The Daily Mails cor
respondent at Copenhagen will say to-
morrow: The consultations between the
members of the Danish royal family have
resulted in a resolution to uphold the
present dynasty in Greece. The dowager
czarina will remain here until the end of
the month A special telegraph service
has been arranged between Copenhagen
and st. Petersburg. 1t is believed that
the doWager czarina has succeeded in
the czar to support King
George
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THEIR CITIZENSHIP NOT GENUINE
Many Montana Ex-COnvicts Affected
by an Oversight.

Helena, Mont, April 3.-The attorney
general today rendered an opinion that all
restorations to citizenship of convicts
must be ratified by the board. The opin-
ion, in which the present state board Of
pardons concurred, is important because
there were great many restorations to
citizenship under the administra ton of
Governor Richards, and in no instance
was the ratification of the board required.
These persons, the attorney general holds,
are now Illegally exercising rights as citi-
ZenS.
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BUTLER ON THE WAY TO DEA7H
steamer MaripOsa Sailed With tho
Australian Murderer Aboard.

san Francisco, April s. When the
steamer Mariposa sailed this evening for
australla "A 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 iail
ne was handcuffed to the two Australian
detectives and driven as quickly as posi-
pie to the dock, where he was hurried into
the specially equipped prisoners room,
amidShips -'
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AFTER A RING OF CHINESE THUGS.

Treasury officials TGv""ct to Arrest
Professional T'.-rtrrers.
San Francisco April Local officials of
the United States treasury allegc that they
have secured Information proving the exist
ence of ring organized for the express pur-
pose of Illegally landing Chinese girls for i'm
moral purposes. The treasury agents ex-
pect to arrest "a number OF professional per-
jurers who have figured fathers of most of
the women landed from China during the past
wan
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Pension Data.

Washington, April 1.-A9 original pension
has been issued to Samuel Hice OF Tacoma
John Martin Kuhn Of Seattle, who made ap-
plication for q pension some time ago, has
been rejected on the ground that he Is not dis
abled from manual labor in a pensionable de-
gree.
An original pension has also been Issued to
John H. Ray Of Moscow, Idaho.
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Pittsburg, April 2.-An important suit
has been filed against the Carnegie Steel
Company in the United States circuit
court by the Harvey Steel Company of
N. j. The latter alleges that the
Carnegie company is Infringing on the
patent known as the Harvey process for
hardening steel in the manufacture Of
armor plate at the Homestead plant. No
specific sum is designated, the: amount in
yOlying thousands.
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DIED IN THE RECENT BLIZZARD
wyoming Ranchmen's Bodies Found
tE Hugh Snovvdrifts

Denver, April "a special to the Rebuff
liean from Cheyenne, Wyo., says: The frozen
bodles OF two ranchmen who succumbed to the
fury OF the recent blizzard We're found in SNOW,
drifts between this city and Little Horse creek
today Two other ranchmen who were with
the two whose bodies were found when the
storm came were with the searching parties
fldlns the country expecting to find them fro
to death.
John Luciano, a Mexican sheep herde,. EN-
pioyed at one of the sheep camps in the same
district, has been missing since Tuesday night.
Luciano left the house to so to Il corral a few
yards distant and never returned 1t is be-
leVed he became beWildered in the storm and
wandered the prairie until he nerebed
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M'KlNLEY TO MODIFY THE ORDER
Forest Reserve Question Taken Uv
in the Cabinet.

Washington, April 2.-The cabinet to-
day discussed the forest reserve uues-
ton fully. 1t was decided to summon
the national forestry commission to
Washington to talk over their work with
the president The sentiment of the
members was unanimous that President
Cleveland's proclamation was too com
prehensive. The president announced
his purpose to act on conservative lines,
and not act without information. AS at
present determined the proclamation
Will not be revoked, but provisions ad-
justed by presidential orders as to- spe-
cific tracts, surveys being pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible.
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GOVERNOR THORNTON RESIGNS
Willing to Let Others Govern New

Denver April 3.-A special to the Republic
al al ~ niolla ~ SANTA re- N. fa., says: Governor
w. I. Thornton today wired to Washington his
resignation as governor of New Mexico His
commission expires on the 18th inst but he ba e
always declared he would resign as soon as
the sutton gang of conspirators were exc
cuted Most OF the governors time for the
next year will be spent in Sonora Mexico. gold
nelds. Private dispatches from Washington
indicate that the resignation will be accent
ed at once and that Captain T. W. Collier of
aaton' ~ NJ, the veteran journalist and
erand Army man. will most probably be ap-
pointed governor, though it is claimed that z,
y. Fray OF Iowa, Ex-Governor Prince and
George Fl. Wallace of this city are still in
the race. ~ "
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san Francisco Races.

San Francisco, April 3.-The inaugural
California Derby, the blue ribbon event
Of the Pacific coast, valued at s5OOO was
decided at Ingleside this afternoon under
the most favorable circumstances, the
weather being perfect and the track in
splendid condition.
The winner is by Ell Rio Rey-Fonsette
and is a California-bred colt. Scarf Pin
is owned by Ed Purser, the eastern plung-
er.
The California Derby, 3-year-olds, mile
and quarter-Scarborough (Coady), 1872,
20 to /, won; Scarf Pin Crod Sloan), 31k to
l, second; Altamax (Hennessey), SO to L.
third; time, 2:11A. Cadelaria, Howard S ;,
Good Times, Lincoln II, Joe Ullman also
ran.
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MARRIED WOMAN's LOVER LEFT HER
Handsome Marion GuIey Therefore
Killed Herself.

Leadville, Colo, April "a handsome wo-
man of 25 calling herself Marion Guey COM
mitted suicide in an apartment house here to-
day. The act is supposed to have been prompt
ed by a telegram received here from lover in
Denver, whom she claimed had deserted her.
Letters found I'm Aer effects indicate that she
deserted her husband and a 4-year-old son in
Hartford, Conn.
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TO STOP THE BLOCKADE
KING GEORGE ASSURED OF A HITCH
IN THE PROCEEDINGS.
Russia Has Authorized n Statement I
That Greece VIII Be Restrained
ut Any Cost.

London, April 4.-The Daily Chronicle
will print the following tomorrow from
it's Athens correspondent:
AT II o'clock this evening Sunday
word reaches here that a hitch has oc-
Cured. France had agreed to the block
ade of the Gulf of Athens. The admirals
were discussing the details today, and
suddenly the whole matter Is again ad-
journed for several days while M. Hano-
taux produces his mysterious plan The
French minister has assured King
George that there is no immediate pros
pect of a blockade, and he has begged
him not to take action. Nobody here has
the slightest notion what the hitch is.
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LARGE PURSE FOR BIG FIGHTERS.
Boston Sports Trying to Bring Cor
bett md Fitz TORether

bett md Fitz Together.
Boston, April "A syndicate of wealthy
patrons Of the sport has subscribed a
purse of $4,000 for a 2O-round contest be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons to take
place in New York at a date to be agreed
upon. The plan as arranged is to place
the entire purse in the hands of a we'll
known Boston newspaper man with full |
power to act, and if the syndicate fails to
pull off the contest at the place and time |
selected the whole amount is to be for
fefted
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Three Were .Droxxnad

Columbia, Ala, April 2.-The steamer J. F.
c. Griggs, of the Independent line, sank in the
Chattahoochie river at midnight. Five persons
are reported lost The accident was caused
by draft log striking the hull. Engineer
Waterbury. negro boat hand and a lady pas
senger are reported to have perished RAN
dolph Russell, son of Congressman Benjamin
Russell, escaped by swimming ashore.
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In Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska.

Omaha, April Especial kilograms to
the Gee from points in South Dakota
Iowa and Nebraska bring word of in
creased floods on all the divers Rain has
lallen almost 1ncessantly for the last 80
hours over an area of more than 100 miles
IN a radius from Omaha, the fall being
fully four inches for that time.
"A Missouri river steamboat has been
sent from Yankton to rescue the suffer-
ers along the James river.
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Gardner Knocked Out Grant

New York, April AT the Fifth Ave,ue
Athletic Club toni ght Oscar Gardner of Ean
sas City knocked out Jack Grant of New yorl,
In the ninth round. Grant was weak in the
ninth round and after 55 seconds of fighting
Gardner swung his right on the law Cram
went down and was counted out.
Casper Leon got the decision over Jack Ward
of Newark after 10 lively rounds
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ROBBED AND BEAT THE MESSENGER
Trusted Men of n Chicago Firm Ran
Away With the Funds.

Chicago, April 2.-In the business dis
tricts today a messenger employed by the
wholesale woolen firm of Kuh, Nathan &
Fisher was robbed of $500, after being
beaten into insensibility by two men, one
of whom had been sent with a boy to pro-
tect him and the firms money. The mes
senger is at the point of death. He is
Adolph Schulz, IS years old. One Of the
robbers was Edward Wilson, employed
by the firm as a teamster. Schulz and
Wilson have been in the employ Of I<uh,
Nathan & Fisher-for several years, and
were always sent to the bank together,
sometimes with thousands Of dollars.
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WEYLER ENLARGiNG HIS TRAPS.
Believes Gomez Can Escape Him
Only by an Open Boat.


Havana, April 2.-Dispatches from
Cienfugos, province of Santa Clara, an
nounce that Captain General Weyler has
ordered the arrest and Imprisonment Of
the chief Of police, Senor Merina, several
police inspectors and 35 other persons
1t appears that the captain general, while
visiting the marine hospital, which con-
tained 20 patients, made Inquiries which
elected the admission that the rations
were Of a poorer quality than those serv-
ed in the military. hospital, where there
are 300 patients.
The military line across the province of
Puerto Principe from Jeruco in the south
to Moron in the north has been entirely
closed. The Spanish troops occupying
the island of Turiguana, off the Moron
coast, have constructed fort in the only
pass which it is possible to get through,
and the Spanish military authorities be-
lieve that the line of forts stretching
across the part Of the island has so re-
strained the movements Of the insurgents
that nothing is left to the latter but to
escape by sea in a. boat
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CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN NOT DEAD
Legation ut Washington Has IA Dis
1latnla nnx

Legation ut Washington Has IA Dis
patch Denying the Report.
Washington, April 2.-The Japanese le-
cation received a dispatch today from the
consul general at San Francisco saying
that the recent report of the death of the
crown prince of Japan and the succession
of Prince Arisgowa as heir apparent were
entirely unfounded.. It is believed that
the dispatch is the result of an official in
quiry by the consul general. The legation
here never credited the report, as no word
of it was sent out by the government,
and matter of this Importance, it is
said, would be quickly communicated to
all foreign representatives.