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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
WESTERN INTERESTS.
The Trans-Mississippi Congress
Concludes It's Labors.

WICHITA (Kan.), June SIT trans
pired to-day that when the final rec
concentrations were inserted in the arid
land cession resolution, adopted yester-
day, that the action taken had been in
the nature Of a compromise in COM
mittee, rather more favorable to the out
and-Out cession of arid lands to the
States, if any difference, than to the
construction of storage reservoirs by
Federal aid, for which $2OO,OOO coo was
asked. Previous statements that the
resolution passes an unqualified in
dorsement of the storage reservoir plan
are too sweeping, though even Governor
Murphy of Arizona, who led the fight
for ''ceSSion," conceded that the result
was, as he expressed it, "dog fall
owing to the restrictions with which
"cession' was hedged about,
This fight was the feature of the Con-
gress, as it indicated the growing di-
vergence in interest between the Trans
Mississippi Congress and the National
Irrigation Congress. which latter rep
resents sixteen States and Territories.
and is in the sole interest of irrigation.
The result was conceded by many If
rigationists as a virtual victory for
Governor Murphy.
The Congress adjourned at noon,
after it's four days session. Among the
concluding papers read this morning
was one by Commerce Commissioner A.
r. Smith Of New York on Merchant
Marine"
Mayor Savage of Wellington. Kan,
and Professor Isley of Paramount Col
lege Wichita, read papers relating to
the trade in our new island possessions,
following which a resolution was pass
ed, which, though couched in general
/ terms and restricted to expressions on
the commercial aspect of the case. is
virtually strong Endorsement of ex-
pansion.
State Vice Presidents and Executive
Committeeman were announced. includ-
ing the following: Arizona, Governor N.
Q. Murphy, Phoenix; California, J. b.
Lankersheim, Los Angeles; Montana. I.
E. O'Donnell, Billings; Nevada, H. B.
Maxson, Reno; New Mexico, r. w. Tan
sill; Oregon, G. N. Irwin, Salem.
Executive Committee-Arizona. D. M.
Reardon, Tucson; Frank Maxwell, San
Francisco.
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| copyrighted, 1899, by Associated Press
BERLIN, June 3.-Throughout the
week the Emperor has shown extraordi-
nary activity. On Sunday he received
the German and foreign delegates to
the tuberculosis convention, show ing an
intimate knowledge of the proceedings
and demonstrating that he has an accu-
rate knowledge of the whole subject
To German delegate he said terse-
ly: More soap, still more soap; that
is what is needed to check the advance
of infectious Diseases
His majesty was most pleasant to the
Americans.
A guest at the Kiel festivals tells the
correspondent that one of the Incl
dents was the visit of the Emperor to
the new gunboat Jaguar, which is
leaving tomorrow FOR the purpose of
joining the German fleet in Chinese wa
ters. Assembling the crew, his maj
esty addressed them, saying he hoped
they would try to rival the glorious
| crew of the I1tize in fidelity to country
and Emperor, adding: "And don't let
the Chinese out there spit in your
faces"
The Hague peace conference has
week. All the papers have freely COM
mented on its doings. The news that
it had really taken up the subject of
international arbitration came as a sur
prise to many. The "Kreuz Zeitung,"
often the reflector of the views of the
army and the upper circles, acknowl-
edged that Sir Julian Pauncefote and
Andrew D. White have planned clever
IA H. Il
the idea of arbitration Of such a
sweeping nature as Great Britain pro-
posed untenable and out of the question,
so far as Germany was concerned. as
it would open the door to constant for
eign interference in the internal af-
fairs of nations. This article has at
tracted much attention. as it is believ-
ed it reflects the opinion of the Govern
ment
A high official tells the correspondent
here Of the Associated Press that the
acquisition of the Carolines is 9. valu-
able rounding of the German colonial
possessions, at the same time injuring
| no other Power, but. rather, the con-
trary.
He added; The negotiations began
| as soon as it became known that the
United States would obtain the Philip
pines. The United States and Great
Britain did not raise any objections
| Officials Of the United States Embassy
tell the correspondent Of the Associated
Press that the United States Govern
| ment has been kept informed Of every
step taken by Germany since the au-
tumn, and that German ownership Of
the islands in no way interferes with
American plans and policy in that quar-
ter.
1t is reported in diplomatic circles
that Germany pays 100000 pesetas
for the islands.
The extension of German sovereignty
in the neighborhood Of the Philippines,
the Post" says, is the best refutation
of the allegations which have been
made, as perniciously and unsuccess-
fully as to the disturbance of the good
relations between the United States and
Germany"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
SAN ROGUE PLACERs.
A Party Of Los Angeles Business
Men Going to the Mines.

LOS ANGELES, June "a party of
well-known business men now in this
city, consisting of N. w. Bernstein,
David Allen and Allen G. Fraser, will
leave here tomorrow for the Sierra
Pentada gold fields in Lower California.
They have chosen a new route to reach
the new fields. They go from this city
to Benson, Ariz., and thence to Quay
mas, Mexico. At Guaymas they will
secure a boat and cross, the Gulf of
California to the town of Nuleje Mr..
Fraser of the party has been in the
fields before, and it was he who brought
out the first authentic news of the
strike.
On Tuesday the schooner Rambler,
Captain Crosby, will sail from San
Pedro for San Rogue, on the Lower
Californian coast with a party of for
tune gold workers from this section.
The Rambler is a forty-foot. fifteen
foot beam craft, and can carry twenty
men.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

NJ de Staal. head Of the Russian dele
cation. Sir Julian Pauncefote, chief of
the British delegation, and Count Nigra.
chief of the Italian delegation, were
present
Articles z to IL of the Russian pro-
posal bearing on arbitration was agreed
to almost without modification, though
the American delegates declared that
they could not admit the provisions of
Article 10, that monetary questions and
questions concerning interoceandc ca
mails should be compulsorily submitted
to an arbitration tribunal.
The entire Committee ON Mediation
and Arbitration will meet Monday to
review the work accomplished by the
Drafting Committee. The latter will
take up on Wednesday the most import-
ant question of Article Is, which deals
with the establishments Of an arbitration
court.
1t is expected that the American,
British and Russian proposals will be
welded into one, and there is every in
ddcation Of q universal desire to reach
the establishment Of a system Of arbi-
tration.
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soLANo FRu1T-GRowERs.
Hold a Meeting at Suisun Under
Auspices Of State Association.

SUISUN, June "a meeting of fruit
growers was held here this afternoon
under the auspices of the State Asso-
citation. j. w. Reams of Suisun pre-
sided.
R. D. Stephens spoke at length re-
garding the necessity of growers COM
bining to protect their own interests.
He said the time had arrived for prac-
teal action, and made a strong appeal
for support toward a refrigerator car
line to be owned and controlled by
growers.
Will Lovda1, another member of the
Executive Committee of the State or
ganization, also spoke. He was fol-
lowed by e. I. Calvin, who made a
forcible appeal to the growers to sup
port the proposed refrigerator car line.
In response twenty-three growers
subscribed for fifty-one shares at $50
a share.
A committee consisting of F. S. Jones.
Fred Chadbourne, Frank L. Gordon, J.
w. Reams and Charles Williams was
appointed to canvass the section for
further subscriptions In the evening
meeting was held at Vacaville
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1LL-FATED PROSECUTORS.
Death and Disaster on the Edmon'
ton Trail.

VICTORIA (B. CO, June 3.-The
steamer Danube had twenty mine pas
sengers to-day from the upper Stick
cen River. They bring stories of death
and disaster to prospeetors on the ILL
fated Edmonton trail. At least fifty
boats, they say, capsized on Great
Slave Lake since last Summer. Many
prospectors were drowned.
p. Johnson, a mining engineer of
Edmonton, who spent several weeks at
McDames Creek this winter, says Val
entine Wendler Of. New York, Ba-
varian, and one of party of Phila-
delphians, was found dead in his cabin
twelve miles from McDames.
I The body of James Mowat, a miner
who started from Telegraph Creek for
Atlin with his supplies on a hand
sled, was found on the top of Egner
summit, fifty miles from Telegraph,
about the end of March. He was suf-
fering from scurvy when he started,
and it is supposed he succumbed to it.
Last summer. while crossing Toad
River on the Edmonton horse TRAIL one
man was drowned, another was lost
subsequently in the Cranberry Rapids
just above Mad River. Another was
drowned at Simpson at the mouth of
the Laird by slipping of. a. scow. A
fourth, a Philadelphia, was also re-
ported drowned on the same river.
None of the names could be obtained.
A similar report was in circulation, in
regard to Captain Mason, who was
said to have been lost on Nelson River.
Charles Helmet, a Brooklyn hotel man,
has been laid up with frozen feet at
Laketon. $1,000.
A party of ten or twelve, among
whom were Hutton and Paine of Van
couver, Dun Taylor and Leighton. are
thought to have persisted on Hay
Mountain in December. They started
out in the wake Of another party who
were going to try and reach the upper
Laird post. The first party came out
100 miles from their destination, but
the second party has not been heard
of. They We're lightly provided with
provisions. They lost the trail of the
first party in a binding snowstorm.
The skeleton of Nicely of Sault Ste
Marie was found in the Grand Canyon
of the Laird in December by two Min
nesota men. A note was in his hand,
saying that comrade, Graham by
name, had deserted him.
There are number of eases of
scurvy at Mad River, Dease and Nc
Dame. Starvation is threatened un-
less relief comes. Numbers are suf-
fering from frozen limbs ard it is fear
ed that there will be a big death roll.
All of the transportation companies,
the Hudson Bay Company and the
Gold Commissioner at Telegraph are
providing relief.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
JOHANN STRAUSS DEAD.
The Famous Composer Passes
Away at Vienna.
VIENNA, June 3.-Johann Strauss.
the famous composer, is dead.

Johann Strauss, known in Vienna as
the waltz King was born in the
Austrian Capital in 1925. He is the son
of the earlier Johann Strauss, who vir-
tually made the waltz what it is, and
who was a well-known musician in his
time. The son early evinced talent
for music, and, despite his fathers
opposition, managed to obtain suitable
teaching. In 1914 he made his debut
and at once became popular and ia
nous. He then joined his fathers we'll
known orchestral band, andn began to
compose on his own account. In 1871
his first operetta, indigo" was per-
formed, and this was followed in 1873
by 1.-THE Carnival in Rome" "Das File
dermaus" and a number of other
works, of which the opera. Ritter
Payman,'' is the chief. His jubilee was
celebrated enthusiastically on October
10, 1894, when his new operetta, "Jabu-
ka, or the Frost of Apples" was spe-
Fcially performed in Vienna in honor of
the occasion.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
A FATAL PLUNGE.
John M. Gregory Drowned In the
Bay Near Vallejo.

VALLEJO, June 3-John M. Gregory
was drowned in the bay near here to-
day. He leaped from the yacht Nellie
for swim, and in his effort to get
back to the boat against a strong ebb
tide he became exhausted and sank.
Gregory was a graduate of Stanford
University, class of go. In company
with his brother, T. c. Gregory, Miner
Roberts, George H.Hazard, John and
James Scripp-the last three being of
San Diego-all Stanford men, he sailed
from Redwood City in the Nellie on
the day before. The party was to have
a weeks outing, going as far as Stock
ten. To-day all hands except Gregory
and the Chinese cook wen. ashore.
Gregory decided to have plunge into
the straits while they were gone. He
new that the tide was running strongly,
so he threw a rope cut from the stern,
which he intended to catch as he went
by, jumping from the bow. He failed
to grasp the rope, however, and was
drowned
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
MRS. MAVERICK.
May Soon be Released From the
British Prison.

| Copyrighted, 1899, by Associated Press. J
LONDON, June "a representative
| of the Associated Press has made in
| quiries with the result that he is able
to confirm the report that those who
have been working in favor of Mrs
| Florence Maybrick will not be surprised
at her release at any moment now that
the United States ambassador, Joseph
H. Choate, has had two interviews on
| the subject with the Marquis of Sails
bury, at which his strong representa-
tons of the American view of the mat
ter met with a most promising recep-
| ton
Mr.. Choate received the most definite
instructions from Washington, the gist
being that he was to press for an i'm
mediate revision of the case. as the
United States Government considered
the time had arrived for an immediate
consideration of it. To these inStruc-
tons and the spirit in which they are
being carried out by Mr.. Choate, who
said, Il will see this thing through
Mrs Maybricks pending freedom will
be largely due.
| Admiral Edward Field (retired)
/ brought up in the House of Commons
last month the question of "crimping''
and of the assertion of British sailors,
the upshot being that the British Con-
| sulS We're requested to report on the
subject and an interesting blue book
was issued to-day, comprising the re-
ports of the Consuls at New York, San
Francisco, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Portland, Or, describing the operations
of the boarding house keepers and ship
| ping masters in alluring men to leave
their ships.
Consul Moore, at San Francisco sug-
gests that the boarding house keepers
ought to be checkmated by the concert
| ed efforts Of the masters of ships and
be kept out Of the vessels, as they are
no longer in such strong position as
to make an organized fight The gen.
| eral gist Of the reports appears to be
that the sailors-desert in order to secure
the higher rates of wages obtainable in
American ports, but that the number
of assertions is decreasing.
| The recent neglect of the Bank of
| England to- protect it's gold reserve has
made a deep and unfavorable impress
sion in the city and is evoking an IN
usual amount of hostile banking criti-
cism. Many Of the directors themselves
are said to be greatly dissa tisfied with
the recent management, during which
the bank concentrated it's whole atten-
/ ton on increasing its purely banking
| business, neglecting its duties as the
holder of the country's ultimate bank
/ ing reserve.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
AT THE TRAPS.
The State Live Bird Tournament
at Ing1eside.

The State Live Bird Tournament
at Ingleside.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-The at
tendance to-day at the State live bird
tournament at Ingleside was better
than on the opening day. The birds
We're fine lot and flew hard. some
being equal to English bluerocks.
Clarence Nauman again made the
star score. In the first event "S1ade"
and Frank Merrill tied with 10 straight
kills, and in the second he and "Slade"
each killed 10 out of 20, and in the
third with Clarence Haight he had II
straight kills. The Gold Dust medal
went to the winner Of the event, at
which Nauman and "Slade' tied. They
shot two lots of five birds each in the
third match to decide who should take
the medal, but each made clean score.
'Slade" proposed to flip coin to settle
the matter land Nauman won. Maui
man only lost one bird in the entire
shoot.
Otto Feudner was just good enough
to be next to the money, but not in it.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
Mckinley Invited to California.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-The Ohio
Society of California has forwarded to
President and Mrs. Mckinley an invi-
tation to visit California, the adopted
home of its members, during the pres
ent year. The invitation is engraved
on handsomely engraved plate of
solid gold. Strong efforts are being
made by the members of the Chamber
OF Commerce of this city to induce Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wilson to make a
visit to this coast so that he may obtain
personal knowledge of the resources of
the coast.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
TRANSPORT zEALANDIA.
Arrives at San Francisco From the
Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3. - The
United States army transport Zealandia
arrived to-day from Manila. The Zea-
landia was twenty-six days making the
trip from the islands and eighteen days
from Nagasaki. The vessel brought a
number of army and navy officers from
the Philippines, besides a score of dis
charged soldiers. Among the navy Off
cials was Chief Engineer John D. Ford
of the cruiser Olympia and Chief Engi-
neer Stevenson of the Monterey.
The following We're ON the transport:
Chief Engineer John D. Ford Of the
Olympia, Chief Engineer H. N. Steven
son Of the monitor Monterey, Lieuten-
ant James Hawkins of the Tenth Penn
sylvania, n. N. Hartman, missionary;
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
Empress Eugenie's Court Ladies.

OF the brilliant women of the court
which surrounded ex-Empress Eugene
in the heydey of her glory only five
are nving-the Marquise de la Tour
Manbourg, the Comtesse de la Loose,
Nine. de Sauley, the baroness de Viry-
Cohendier and Nine. Carette. The
most brilliant of all. Nine. Drouyn de
Lhuys, died in Paris the other day, af-
ter having devoted the last twenty
years of her life to charity.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
Dewey Home Fund.

WASHINGTON, June "a meeting
of the Dewey Home Fund Committee
was held to-day 1t was decided to
push the efforts to raise a subscription
of 100000. The committee issued a
request to newspapers, corporations and
others having money for the fund to
immediately remit to Hon. H S. Ellis,
Washington, D. c.. who is Treasurer
for the Dewey home fund, and also
all that contemplate making contribu-
tons to this end to take immediate
action.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3. - John
Saville, who stabbed his brother George
ten times in their room. IL Polk street.
on Friday morning, was examined by
the Insanity Commissioners to-day and
was ordered to be sent to the insane
asylum at Ukiah, as they We're satisfied
he was not responsible for his actions.
George, the victim, will probably re-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
Confesses to Arson.

VALLEJO, June 3.-Joseph Debolt,
aged about % years, has confessed that
he is guilty Of arson, having set fire
to barns belonging to Magolds and
English, and having attempted to burn
the barn of w. H. Pettis Debolt is
said to be of weak mind. He was held
to answer before the Superior Court,
but if any action is taken on the
charges against him it is probable that
he will be examined as to his mental
capacity.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
Body Found Floating in the 1av

SAN DIEGO, June 3.-The body Of
an unknown man was found in the bay
this afternoon. 1t drifted into the har-
Dor with the tide, and had evidently
been in the water several weeks The
clothing on it was that of a laboring
man. There is no means of identifying
the body.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
Earthquake at Santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA, June ga dis
tinct earthquake shock was felt at 1925
a. m. The motion was from east to
west. Buildings were slightly shaken,
but no damage was done.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
Fire at Republic, Wash.

REPUBLIC (Wash.), June 3.-Fire to-
day destroyed six blocks. inflicting a
loss of $4,000 Further spread of the
flames were prevented by blowing UP
buildings with dynamite.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
PEACE CONGRESS.
The Drafting Committee Holds an
Important Meeting.

THE HAGUE, June 3.-The Drafting
Committee of the Peace Conference to-
day held an important meeting at which
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

Many of the so-called professional
actors are but professional amateurs.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
'SpAIN'S CESSIoNS
TO GERMANY.
The Madrid Government Makes a
Very Fair Bargain.
Not Only Was I Good Price Realized For
Her Pacific PsssessISns,

But the Kaiser Makes Extraordi-
nary Guarantees in Undertak-
ing to Protect the Islands in
Time Of War, at the Same limo
Allowing Spain to Retain Three
Coaling Stations.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
DECIDED IN
FAVOR OF CITY,
The Supreme Court Renders an
Important Decision
Regarding The Right Of Los Angeles to OBJ
tain Its Water Supply.

A Contest Of the Riparian Owners
of the Water of Los Angeles
River or Greek and the Needs
of the People Of the City, the
Court Ruling That the Latter
. Has a Right to Water for Its
Entire Population.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

Senator Wo1cott, Who is Stopping
at the Claridge, Very Enthu-
siastic Over the Growing Pros
perity in the United States,
and the Rapid Increase in the
Expectation of American Man
ufactures.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
GERMANS OPPOSED
TO ARBITRATION.
Papers Freely Comment on Daings
Of the Peace Congress.
Acknowledge That British and Americans
Plan 4 Clever Game on Do StaaI.

Declare That the idea Of Arbdtra-
ton Of Such Sweeping Nature
as Proposed 10 Untenable, So
Far as Germany IL Concerned,
as It Would Open the Door for
Constant Foreign Interference
in the Internal Affairs Of Ma
lions,
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GERMANS SATISFIED.

BERLIN, June 3.-The announces
ment of cession of the Caroline and
other islands to Germany met with
most favorable reception here. The pa
pers which commented upon it laid
stress upon the success of German pol
icy, which, it is pointed out, accom-
plishes now what Prince Bismarck was
unable to do in 1885 The ARRANGEMENT.
however, requires the sanction of the
Reichstag, which will fix the price.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-04
FACTS FOR TAXPAYERS.

In 1866 the last year of Republican rule in
Carroll, county expenses, loith nothing for
public schools, amounted to sos, 722. "A. The
population then was about $4,000, and for
managing county affairs the County Commis-
soners paid themselves 81, ,354.O5 and 1902. 10
for incidentals, total of 81, ,656.75.
The county debt then was over $50, 900, with
not cent in the treasury and an over drawn
bank account.
In 1899 the population of the county is
about 35. 900, with mileage of public roads
to maintain double that of 1866, and with
about ticice as many bridges to keep up. The
county expenses, exclusive of the amount
given to schools. were 500, ,987.4 .43, or only
about 81 200 more now than in 1866. To
manage county affairs the per diem of the
Commissioners was bat 1924, about half what
the last board of Republican Commissioners
received.
With tax rate lo,cer by from II to 45
cents than that of any county under Republi-
can rule the county debt has been reduced
from about Ss4 600 to S2G, 600, with assets Of
81. zoo Ia the meantime some $l2, 900
have been spent on fire. proof vaults at the
Court House