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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-04
STORMS IN THE EAST.
Heavy Fall of Snow in Kansas,
Missouri and Iowa.

SALIVA (Kan.), April Bone of the
heaviest billiards. of the year is in pro-
gress to-day Yesterday was unusually
warm. Last evening the mercury be-
gan to fall, and early this morning a
heavy snowstorm began. 1t will cause
much suffering among unsheltered
stock.
MARYVILLE (Mo), April 3.-Snow
fell here most of yesterday and is fall
ing fast this morning. 1t lies about
five inches on the level and is obstxlct-
ing railway traffic and interfering with
telephone and telegraph communica-
ton. Cattle are suffering
ST. JOSEPH (NIo.), April 3.-Another
binding snow storm is raging here to-
day. with good prospects of blocking
street car traffic
KANSAS CITY (Mo), April "a
snow storm began here this morning,
and by o'clock had developed a heavy
fall with no prospects of an immediate
let up.
DESMOINES Ga.), April 3.-It has
been showing here for thirty-six hours,
with no evidences of letting up.
OTTUMWA Oa.), April 3.-The
heaviest snow ever known here in April
is falling. Railroad and street cars are
operated with difficulty Fifteen
inches of snow since Thursday is the
record.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-04
CAPTAIN RoBLEY EVANS.
Former Commander of the Iowa
Remembered by His Crew.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-The
crew of the battleship Iowa, now lying
at this port, have presented Captain
Robley D. Evans, who commanded the
Iowa in Cuban waters during the war
with Spain, with a handsome sword,
accompanied by a fitting letter
The sword bears the inscription:
presented to Captain Robley d. Ev-
ans, U. S. N, by the crew of the U.
S. S. Iowa" On the reverse side are
the words: ITO our hero-too just to
take a fallen foes, we give this sword
instead
These words refer to Captain Evans
action in declining to accept a Spanish
Captains sword when it was offered to
him by the commander who was
brought on board the Iowa after the
battle off Santiago.
Captain Evans has acknowledged the
receipt of the sword by the following
letter:
Members Of the Committe-My Old
Shipmates: Your letter of February
18th with the beautiful sword came to
me this morning as a perfect surprise.
That 1 had the respect and confidence
of the brave crew of the Iowa l felt
assured. Your conduct in action proved
that. But the feeling of personal af-
fection YOU have exhibited touches me
most deeply.
accept from me- please, every one
Of the old gang, my sincere thanks.
God bless each and every one, and
give YOU long life in defense of your
country. Your faithful friend,
or. D. EVANS, Captain, U. S. N.
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SAMOAN COMMISSION.
This Country's Representative VIII
Not be a Member of Congress.

WASHINGTON, April o.-lhe TIeoi-
dent and Secretary Hay have been CIV
ing consideration to the selection OF
representative of the United states
Government on the Samoan commls-
sion. He will not be a member OF
either the Senate or House of Repre-
sentatives, according to present lights
1t is expected that the effort Will De 10
find some person thoroughly familiar
with the issues likely to be presented
in the settlement of this Samoan dis
pute.
1t is regarded by the State Depart
ment as essential that the commission
be appointed at the earliest possible
moment. Many cable dispatches have
been passing between Washington and
London in regard to the Samoan set
tlement The main point is on deter
mining exactly the extent of authority
which the high commission is to pos
sess. Lord Salisbury desiring all I'M
certain points first cleared up, and an
exact definition of what the commits
sion is to do before committing Great
Britain. The British Government is as
ready as the United States or Germany
to accept the general principle of COM
missioners, but it wants to know in
advance as to the power of the COM
mission.
The indications are that the British
authorities will give their adherence to
the agreement within a day or two, but
it is stated that there is still a chance.
although a very slight one, that the
agreement may not be concluded.
The present negotiations are concen-
trated on three main points, viz: First.
is the commission to report, or is II to
have executive authority to administer
as well as to negotiate, and, if SO, what
is the extent of its executive power,
second, viii the action of the commits
sion be determined by a majority or
will unanimous action be required;
third, if a majority determination is ar.
ranged, what safeguards are to be pro-
vided to insure unanimous execution
This last point-as between majority
or unanimous action-is a vexfng one,
and is the one which has arisen as be-
tween the Consular officials. and it is
evident that Lord Salisbury hesitates
to assent to any agreement which may
renew this controversy.
An agreement upon King Oscar as
final arbitrator would cbviate a dead
lock, but this. while proposed unofi-
cially during the recent decisions. has
not been assented to officially.
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NEW YORK, April Sat the Green
wood Athletic Club tonight Spike
Sullivan defeated George (Mysterious)
Kerwin of Chicago, in seven rounds.
The moment the men stepped into the
ring they got together, Kerwin letting
his arms fly like fails, without any at
tempt ait science. This puzzled Spike
a good deal, but he got his mans meas
ure, and soon was plainly winner, hit
ting Kerwin freely. The latter wasted
his strength and weakened greatly In
the sixth and seventh rounds Sullivan
sailed in and finally, with a righ.-hand
smash on the jaw, knocked kerwin
helpless, after fifty-five seconds of fight
ing in the seventh.
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Florida Senatorship.

TALLAHASSEE (F1a.), April 3.-The
General Assembly which meets here to-
morrow will choose successor to Sen
ator Manuel Pascoe. 1t is believed
Senator Pascoe will succeed himself, al
though considerable opposition has been
Shown to his reelection. The latest
gossip is that III case Senator Pascoe
is not reelected on an early ballot the
place will be given to Governor Blox-
ham. The session of the Legislature
will continue sixty days, and an enor-
nous amount of work is awaiting dis
position.
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HAS NO ARMY IN FACT.
Military Commander Talks Dispar-
aging1y of Canada's Defenses.

BUFFALO IN. ", April "a spec
ial from Quebec, says: 1t is now pub
licly admitted that the Dominion of
Canada is without defenses, and has
no army worthy of the name. This
statement is made upon the authority
of the head of the supposed army. the
General who commands it. General
Hutton Is a first-class imperial officer,
who has seen active service, notably in
Egypt, where he has served with Cor
don. Wood and Kitchener He has
been newly appointed to the command
of the Canadian forces and his first
official report upon the condition of the
supposed army has created more than
a mild sensation, both in military, civil
and political circles in Canada. The
General declines to speak of the force
at all as an army. In fact, he declares
that it is not an army.
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Hanna Denies Lees Statements.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-In a note to
the Associated Press from Thomasville.
Ca, Senator Mark Hanna says: II
see in the newspaper reports that one
Major Lee has attempted to draw nv
name into the case by questions which
conveyed the impression that 1 was
present at some conference where beef
contracts were discussed. 1 wish TO
say that ] never had anything to do
with any contract. or never exchanged
word with an official OF the War De-
partment on that subject. I make this
statement in order that it may have the
same publicity as was given to the con-
temptible insinuations Of this man Lee"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-04

San Fransico data: Maximum tenn
perature Ga, minimum so, mean 81.
Cloudy weather prevails over the
northern portion of the Pacific Slope
this evening, and light rains have fallen
throughout Washington, Oregon, North
western Nevada and along the extreme
northern coast of California
The pressure has risen rapidly over
Washington and Oregon, and fallen
over the Rocky Mountain region.
The temperature has fallen over
Washington and Oregon and risen in
all other districts.
Conditions are favorable for fair,
warmer weather in California Tuesday.
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Direct Vote by the People.

HARRISBURG Pa.), April 3.-The
House to-day passed a resolution APP
pointing two Senators and three mem
bers to confer with the legislators Of
other States with view of bringing
about the submission of an amendment
to the Constitution of the United States
whereby they may elect the President,
Vice President and United States Sena-
tors by direct popular vote. This COM
mittee is to report to the Legislature in
1901
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Greek Ministry Resigns.

ATHENS, April "A committee OF
the Chamber Of Deputies having de-
clared that the election of M. Zaimis,
the President of the Council of Minis
ters and Minister of Foreign Affairs,
was invalid, owing to bribery and in
the Cabinet after to-day's
resigned. This Ministry was
constituted on October 80, 1897.
King George has accepted the resig-
nation of the Cabinet
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Five Lives Lost.

JOPLIN (Mo.), April 3.-F'ive men
working in a deep, narrow ditch here
to-day lost their lives by a cave-in that
caught them from both sides. Four of
the men were buried under thirteen feet
of earth and rock, and their bodies
have not yet been recovered. One, a
man named Neighbarger was covered
to the waist, and died from his injuries
before he could be dug out. The names
Of the others are unknown.
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pany's mine at Parr Hill John Smith,
a miner, was killed by a falling
boulder.
The three men working in the sewer
were entombed by the caving in of
the sewer walls without warning
Minche and Dunn We're buried under
fifteen feet of earth and killed out
right. Neighbarger was pinned against
the sewer wall, with head and Shout
ders exposed. He retained conscious
ness for some time, and talked with
his father and sister while workmen
strained everey effort to dig him out,
but he died while they worked, with
hundreds of people helplessly looking
on.
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The Late General Flagler.

WASHINGTON April 3.-The fun
eral of the late Brigadier General Flag
Ter, Chief of Ordnance, q. S. A, took
place to-day. Services at his resi-
dence were attended by his family and
intimate friends of the deceased. The
honorary pall-bearers were General
John NJ. Wilson, John M. Gary, Post
master General; General NJ. I. j..
Sana, U. S. A; General J. F. Keith,
Colonel A. I. Mordecai and Major
Charles Shalock of the Ordinance De-
partment.
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Roberts Won.

LONDON, April 3.-The champion
ship billiard match on even terms of
$4,000 points for fl a side and all the
gate receipts, between John Roberts,
for fourteen years champion in the
spot barred game at billiards, and
Charles Dawson, a young Yorkshire
player, resulted this evening in a vic
tory for Roberts, who scored the full
$4,000 points, to 1916 points scored by
Dawson. Play began at the Argyll
Hall on March Goth. This was the first
attempt in many years to play Rob-
ertS on even terms.
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Outraged and Murdered.

SALSBURG (Austria). April 3.-The
body of a 12year-old girl named Offins
-er has been found in the mortuary
chamber of the cemetery in this city
An investigation showed that SHE had
been outraged and murdered in tbs
midst of a number of bodies awaiting
burial. The perpetrator of the crime
has not been discovered.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-04
Advance in Wages.

BOSTON, April 3.-Cotton mills gen
orally in the New England States,
operating more than three-q quarters of
the total number of spind1es in the
North, began work to-day under an
advanced wage schedule, which in
nearly all of the mills, is about the
same as that which existed prior to the
general reduction made in the early
part of 1898 and which, it is estimated,
directly affects from 10000 to 100000
hands employed by more than 120 cor
porations. The reduction made in 1898
averaged a little more than 10 per cent.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-04
Hosts of Children at White House.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Easter egg
rolling, distinct feature of capital city
life, brought hosts of children to the
White House grounds to-day to enjoy
the hospitality of the Presidents pri-
vate gardens. During the afternoon
the Marine Band gave a concert for the
especial pleasure of the army Of little
ones who had gathered to roll the eggs
down the grassy lawn President and
Mrs. Mckinley enjoyed the rollicking
fun of the children from the White
House pOrticO.
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Wages Advanced.

BELLAIRE (O), April 3.-The en-
ployes of the Etna-Standard iron and
steel works at Etna and Mingo, o.,
were to-day notified of an advance of
wages of 10 per cent, to go into effect
Immediately The works were recently
purchased by the National Steel Com
pany. The advance was voluntary on
the part Of the company. About 1900
men are affected
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-04
Great Northern Railway.

CHICAGO, April "a local financial
news agency to-day says: ut is under
stood that the Great Northern Railway
will cut it's promised melon on or about
April 10Th, and it will consist of a dis
tribution OF $5,O00.0OO of surplus in the
treasury by a stock dividend of about
five shares Of stock to each 100 shares.
1t is also reported that negotiations are
on for relations between the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific
companies, if not an actual merger
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-04

CLEVELAND, April 3.-About 1000
carpenters went on strike in this city
to-day, and it is stated that these fig
ures will be greatly swelled unless the
contractors accede to the demands of
the men for an eight-hour day and for
80 cents an hour. A number of con-
tractors, it is said, have agreed to the
scale of the men. The carpenters who
have struck say they are fully deter
mined to stay out until their demands
are granted.
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TRIBUTE TO DEAD SOLDIERS.
MCKINLEY ISSUES
AN EXECUTIVE ORDER.
Exto1ling the Patriotism Of Those
Who Fell While Fighting for
Their Country.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Pres
ident to-day issued the following ex-
ecutive order:
1T is fitting that in behalf of the
nation tributes of honor be paid to the
memories of the noble men who lost
their lives in their country's service
during the late war with Spain. 1t
is the more fitting, inasmuch as in con-
SOnance with the spirit of our free in
stitutions and in obedience to the most
exalted promptings of patriotism, those
who We're sent to other shores to do
battle for their country's honor under
their country's flag went freely from
every quarter Of our beloved land. Each
soldier, each sailor, parting from home
ties and putting behind him private
interests in the presence of the stern
emergency of unsought war with an
alien foe, was an individual type of de-
votion of the citizen to the State which
makes our nation strong in unity and
in action.
'"Those who died in another land left
in many homes the undying memories
that attend the heroes of all ages It
was fitting that with the advent of
peace won by their sacrifice, their bod
les should be gathered with tender care
and restored to home and kindred.
This has been done with the dead of
Cuba and Porto Rico. Those Of the
Philippines still rest where they fell,
watched over by their surviving COM
rss..as and crowned with the love Of a
graf full nation.
1.-The remains of many brought to
our shores have been delivered to their
families for private burial But for
others of the brave officers and men
who persisted there has been reserved
interment in grounds sacred to the SOL
diers and sailors among the tributes
of military honor and national mourn
ing they have so we'll deserved.
IT therefore ORDER That upon the ar
rival of the cortege at the National
Cemetery at Arlington, all proper mill
tary and naval honorS be paid to the
dead heroes; that suitable ceremonies
shall attend their interment; that the
customary salute of mourning be fired
at the cemetery, and that on the same
day at 9 O'Clock, Thursday, the 9th day
of April, the national flag be displayed
at half-mast on all public buildings,
forts. camps and public vessels of the
United States, and that at II o'clock
noon of said day all the departments
of the Government at Washington shall
be closed. WILLIAM MKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, April 3, 1899"
In the same connection, Acting Sec
rotary of War Meiklejohn issued this
order:
ssThe remains of officers and soldiers
who lost their lives in the war with
Spain during the operations in Cuba
and Porto Rico will be inferred with
due and fitting ceremonies in the Ma
tional Cemetery at Arlington, Va, on
Thursday, April 9th. at 2 p. m.
s.By direction of the President, all OF
the United States troops serving in the
vicinity of Washington, together with
the National Guard of the District of
Columbia. will be assembled at Airing
ton on the date in question to partici-
pate in the funeral ceremonies.
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Two women Burned to Death.

TRAVERSE CITY (Mich) April g.
Mrs. Sarah Shubert, aged 60, and Mrs.
Beyers were burned to death at a fire
in Kingsley. George Geiger, with
whom they were living, was called to
the room in the night to give Mrs. Shu-
bert, an invalid, some assistance. A
short time afterward the fire was be-
yond control, supposedly caused by a
lantern carried to the invalid's room.
The residence was totally destroyed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-04
FIVE MEN KILLED.
A Series of Fatal Accidents in
Missouri Yesterday

JOPLIN (Mo), April 3-Five men
were killed in three accidents here to-
day.
The following three were killed in a
sewer cave-in: Vim. Minche, Marion
Neighbarger, Walter Dunn, colored.
At the "Old Shoe mine at Lone Elm,
Dan Carmine was knocked down the
120-foot shaft and died soon after
ward.
At the Missouri Lead and Zinc Com
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-04
Charged with Attempt to Murder.

LOS ANGELES, April 3.-Char'es
Rasve was brought before Justice
lanes here to-day, and held to answer
with bonds fixed at $500 on a charge
of ATTEMPT to murder This action is
the outcome of a duel fought at the
old mission near Whittier in this coun-
~ ON Friday last G. p. Temple and
Rasye had a grudge of long standing
and met to settle it. Temple wanted
to shake hands and call it quits, but
Rasve pulled his weapon, and Temple
followed suit About ten shots were
fired Temple was shot in the fore
arm.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-04
KILLED Her Husband.

CHICAGO, April 3-During quarrel
at the table this morning, Mrs. John
Brown, at 1884 Leavift street. seized a
knife and stabbed her husband in the
breast Brown died almost instantly.
Mrs. Brown has been locked up.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Favorable for Warmer in Cali
fornia TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3-5 p. NJ
Weather conditions and general fore
cast: The following are the seasonal
rainfalls to date, as compared with
those of the same date last season, and
rainfall in the last twenty-four hours:
This ast
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-04
wardenship of San Quentin Prison

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3. ~ The
state Board of Prison Directors will
meet next Saturday afternoon at San
Quentin to elect a successor to w. F.
Hale, the Warden of the penitentiary.
The only man prominently mentioned
to take charge of the 1,300 criminals.
the buildings and the five score Of
guards so far is ex-Sheriff Martin ].
Aguirre of Los Angeles County. Gov
ernor Gage is silent regarding this APP
pointment.
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Strike at Mount Olive, Illinois.

MOUNT OLIVE Qll), April 3.-The
hosting refiners of the Consolidated
Coal Company are on strike for an in
crease of wages and eight hours. They
have given their companies notice that
unless their demands are conceded
general strike will be inaugurated. The
mines are all idle to-day.
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with Senator Edmunds and others we
think that the proper procedure is to
expel him.
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-01
MILL RIVER

H. D. Sisson, Jr., and friend Mr Wood of Pittsfield were here last week on fishing trip. They went back to Pittsfeld on Saturday with 86 of the speckled beauties.
 Mir and Mrs George Pease and their two children are here from Pittsfeli, visiting Mir Pease's mother.
 James Savory of Westfield, Mass, is here visiting at his sister-in-law's, Mrs Fife Karner's.
 Miss Nellie Sisson is at her home here. She has given up her position in Pittsfeld as typewriter and has come home here to rest as she is all tired out.
 There will be two rehearssls this week of tho music for Children's Day. One Wednesday evening after the pray or meeting, the other on Saturday even- ing at the church at half past seven All those who ara going to sing are re- quested to be present at both of these rehearsals.
 MT and Mrs Geor- @ Adams and friends of Pittsfield are here visiting at Mrs Adams fathers, Dyer Stanard's.
 Rev J. B. Lewis gave us very inter. esting sermon Sunday. It was about Memorial Day. We are very glad to say that there was thirteen of the old veterans at the church.
 Rev and Mrs George Huntley return ed home to South Birmingham, Mass, on Friday.
 Mrs George Forest is the owner of a new Imperial bicycle.
 Charles Feighrey and lady friend of Lee spent Sunday with MT Feighrey's $ parents, MT and Mrs James Feighrey, of this place.
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-01
HUN rsvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Postmaster M IA Hanchett of Orange, N. J. spent Sunday at the home of his brother, O. E. Hanchett, in this place..
 Frank Lucas spent part of last week in New York city.
 Miss May Lucas of Goshen was a guest at the home of her brother, Frank Lucas, for little time last week.
 The many friends of Clarence Hill yer, formerly of this place, will be pain ed to hear of his death after a short ill., uess at Easton, Penn, where he had been employed at large iron msnufac- tory for number of years. Mir Hill yer visited his old home here occasion ally and never seemed happier than when traversing his boyhood haunts He will not soon be forgotten but will be remembered as kind-hearted, gen. srous and loyal friend and neighbor His age was Al years. The sympathy of this community is extended to the aged mother who resides with her daughter in Winsted. MT Hillyer leaves wife, one son Clifford, and a daughter Mary.
 Chauncey Morris and wife, s. ". Morris, IT,, and Miss Coggswell of Tor rington spent Sunday at s. W. M Nor ris'.
 Elmer Dean of Westfield, Mass, visit ed relatives and friends here last week.
 Joseph Chspin of Ashley Falls, Mass. spent last week with his grandparents, Mir and Mrs Sidney Morris.