The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 20, 1897, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY MARCH 20, EXCITING SCENES I THE ASSEMBLY l Great Rumpus Caused by the Withdrawal of a Cinch Bill. Jones Goes After Caminetti and Calls Him Dowan Very Hard. | “Liar!” and Other Unparliamenfary Terms Used by an Enraged gislator. SACRAMENTO, CAr., March 18.—As- semblyman Jones of San Francisco went on the warpath to-day and spoke hot, sizzling words to Caminetti of Amador— words of war and defiance before which the man from Amador shuddered and low- ered his colors. Tt appeared that Joneslast night stated to the House that he bad the consent of Senator Androus to withdraw Senate bill 314, which be had introduced by the Sena- tor “by request.” It is a rarlroad cinch bill | and practically requires all steam and street | railroads, ferry boats, passenger boats, | mule teams and all other transportation | companies to report the innermost details | of their business annually to the Board of | Railroad Commissioners. Assemblyman Jones had it withdrawn. | Caminetti and some of his Democratic | friends were very much interested in se- curing the passage of the bill through the | House, and this morning the gentieman from Amador demanded the return of the bill to its place on the file. In making the motion he stated that Senator Androus | had told him that he had not given Jones bis consent for the withdrawal of the bi After the bull had been placed on the fiie | Jones, hot with anger, walked over to | Caminetti’s desk and fiercely demanded whether Caminetti had intended to charge Jones with uttering a falsehood. “No,” replied Caminetti, “but Senator Androus said that he had not given his | consent.”’ | ““Senator Androus won't tell you that in | my presence, because he did consent.” Jonas tells the rest of the story as fol- Jows: “Senator Androus introduced the bill at the request of somebody else, and I | asked him whether I should withdraw it. He was perfectly satistied that I should | withdraw it. So I went over to Caminetti to find out if he intended to call me a liar. 1f he did 1 intended to hit him square in the jaw. Itold him that it was one of the most infamous bills, a cinch measure to Xkeep out foreign capital from investing in street raiiroads or any other kind of rail- roads. Ttold Caminetti that only sack- | hunters were in favor of the bill, and he said: ‘I am not a sack-hunter.’ Isaid, | “The Examiner says youare,’ and I walked | off. Ofcourse I don’t believe that Cam- | inetti ever got a cent, but the Examiner virtually said that he did take money, but ‘ 1don’t believe it.”” | Immediately aiter this passage-at-arms | between Jones and the Democratic fili- buster the lunch recess was ordered and | the announcement was made that the Democratic minority would hold a caucus by way of grace before meat. ‘“‘About that raiiroad bill,” said Dibble, with a| laugh. Dibble’s guess was wiser than he knew. | The caucus was for the purpose of out- | lining a plan of action for filibustering | and the railroad bill was to be the main- | spring of the movement. ‘‘Block legisla- | tion”” was the result of the caucus. The object of this agreement was to wind up the last calls of the House, so that little or no business might be done and so that tbe session might end in disorder and scandal. This would give the Democrats a little more thunder to usein the next campaign and would give the fake organ | of the Democracy a text to boastupon, | now that the last echoes of the coyote's | yelp is beard in the distance. As soon as the Sacramento Bee made its appesrance in the House in the aiternoon Caminetti rose to a question of personal priviiege and real the account of the passage-at-arms between himself and Jones. Caminett: worked himself up to a fever heat. It was evident that he felt the more or less powerful backing of the Democratic caucus behind him. He had submitted meekly a day or two ago to be called down by even North of Yolo, but he was brave to-day against Jones. Shak- ing his fist at the gentleman from San Francisco he accused him of stating what was not true. Jores rose to reply, when Shanahan mixed up in the contention. In the course of his remarks the man from Shasta said that the fact remained that| the was_removed from the files by | trickery, deceit and fraud. Y ou are a — liar,” shouted Jones.” The House was instantly thrown into | oonfusion. The galleries and Iobbies | were crowded with the good people of Sacramento, men and women, whom the Examiner a short time ago denounced as vestal virgins with down-turned thumbs and as the offscouring of society. In- stantly a hush settled down upon the sudience. Shanaban, swelling to the full capacity of his lunes and reddening with rage, shouted: ‘You are an infernal scoundrel.” sones, who had remained. standing at retorted with the most insulting expression one man can use toward an- other: “Your are a — ——!"' he said shaking his forefinger at Shanahan, Speaker Coombs had been rapping for order all this time and nearly every man in the House was on the floor shouting for points of order, while the Speaker's gavel beat an almost deafening tattoo upon his desk. Others were calling for the Speaker to order the remarks of the gen- tiemen taken down. Robinson of Nevada County asked that the epithet applied by Jones to Shanahan should not be put on the record, and his request was complied with. Then Clerk Duckworth read the interesting dialogue. “Mr. Speaker,” said Shanaban, afier {he clerk haa ceased reading, I desire to correct my statement to this extent—I said ‘infamous scoundel’ instead of ‘in- fernal scoundrel.’ Jones was shaking his clenched fist at Shanahan and burling words which could not be heard in the hubbub. Speaker Coombs declared that the hour of recess had arrived and the members puton their bats and stood around the hall talking about the exciting episode. Price of Sonoms caught Jones by the right elbow and urged him not to assault Shanahan, but to keep cool. Members of the San Francisco delegation crowded around him aud advised him to take no notice of Shanahan’s words. Shanabhan and Caminetti were sur- rounded by their friends, and for & briet speil it looked as though there was going to be a melee with revolvers and bowie- knives. Jones was wild, and remained in the room longer than most of the rest de- nouncing the bill as a cinch measure, svhile Belshaw, the center of anotber group, was making a speech in favor of the bill. When they got hungry they went out to dinner. 7:3 the House convened for the evening session, and the first business in order came near being a renewal of the row. Waymire of Ala- meda was the firebrand in the guise of a meek and holy peacemaker. He offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, Messrs. Caminetti, Jozies and Shan- ahan this day in open session of the Assembly made use of language which is in the most offensive sense unpariiamentary and grossly insulting to the House; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That they and eacn of them be re- quired to withdraw such language and apolo- gize to the House for the use of ths same. I move the adoption of the resolution,” said Waymire. Dennery asked that action on the reso- lution- be deferred. Probably the gentla- men themselves might have something to say in the way of apology. He himself was in fayor of expunging the whole mat- ter from the record. Mr. Speaker,” said Waymire, *I de- cline to withdraw the resolution. That resolution proposes the most mild pun- ishment that eould be inflicted. The con- duct of those parties this day would just- ify their expulsion. Never m my life At { have I heard such language or witnessed such & disgraceful scene.” Speaker Coombs suggested that perhaps some of the gentlemen desired to apolo- e. Jones, who had been on his feet all this time, was recognized by the chair. Jones' apology was an apology if looked at in one light and it was something else if looked at in another light. He spoke as follows: “Mr. Speaker and gentlemen of the House: 1 desire to say, so far asthe House is concerned, that I apologize. 1 must say that under the circumstances I was greatly aggravated in this matter. .In the first place, the gentlemen on the other side had not taken the proper course to find out whether their assertions were true or whether they were false. Every assertion that I have made in this regard 1o this matter I stand ready now to prove to be the truth. I never had the repu- tation of a prevaricator under any cir- sumstances. My reputation for veracity has always been good and 1defy any geu- tleman in this House to say that he has ever known of any case where I have pre- varicated. 1fany gentlemen can say that, I would like them to come up here and acknowledge it. “The truth of the whole matter is this: About a week ago it was stated to me that this bill had been sneaked in on this file. It was never referred to a committee, as it should have been under the rules of the House, but was surreptitiously placed on the file, notwithstanding that membsrs of j the House asked that it be referred to That request was | the proper committee. refused. I went to see the reputed author of the bill and got hisconsent to withdraw | this bill, and 1 bave no doubt he will admit hedid so, because he gave other members thesame authority. Mr. Camine etti said this morning that I had faisified | when T made the assertion last night when I got up and asked leave to withdraw the bill. In one sense that might be true, because the gentleman -in tae other house introduced it by request of another per- son, but tue real author of the bill con- sented that I sbould withdraw it. If Mr, Caminetti had beer in his seat attending to his business he would have heard it. Mr. Shanahan, Mr. Toland and other gen- tlemen are in favor of this cinch bilL.” 1 call the gentleman to order,” snouted | Caminetti. I asked that the gentleman’s words be en down,” said Toland. ‘Mr. Speaker!” cafled Shanahan. *‘The gentleman’s words will be taken down,” said Speaker Coombs, consolingly. Jones continued: “Idon’t care whether they are here or not. Every movement of | mine has been regular, and I defy any man in this House to say that anything is wrong. I can prove that the assertions of those gentlemen on the floor about the matter are false in every particular and they know it. I have no apologies to make to the gentlemen, but I have already apologized to the House, because my feel- ings got the better of me.” Shanahan said that there was no reason why his name should have been inserted in the resolution. When the Senate had passed a bill and it came before the House, it was unfair to aitempt to recommit the bill for the purpose of killing it. He de- nied the right of any Senator or Assembly- man to withdraw the bill in a spirit o1 duplicity and with an utter disregard of decency. Malcolm, Cutter and Price rose to points of order. Cutter said in his more sarcastic ac- cents: would like to ask if this is to be considered an apology to the House. Dennery interrapted and Shanahan at- tempted to speak again, but Speaker Coombs kept his gavel going like & trip- hammer. Finally Denaery was recognized and said: “Now that there has been so much talking done about words, I ask that the gentleman’s words be taken down, as he requests. I think that this body has been idsuited as it has never been insulted be- fore, and I ask that the words of the gen- tleman from Shasta be taken down.’’ Pobimann of SBan Francisco called to Dennery: “Move to expel him.” Caminetti denied that he had insulted the House. Dibble put an end to the discussion by moving that the bill be made the special order for 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. The motion was carried and the white- winged dovesof peace roosted on the great chandeliers. Jones went with Mr. Jordan of the As- socialed Fress over to the Senateand asked Senator Androus for an explana- tion. The Senator said that he had given Jones permission to withdraw the bill a week ago. When Caminetti came to him to-day he asked him whether he had just given permission to Jones to withdraw the bill. The Senator replied that he haa not, but that he had given Jones thut per- mission & week ago and that that permis- sion still held goods When Caminetti made his statement to the House he sup- pressed the statement made by Senator Androus and thereby deceived the House. Within balf ‘an hour after tiis trouble Belshaw moved to take up Senste bill 314, Thediscussion almost precipitated a riot. Cuiter said that tho leaders of the minority had concluded to hold a Demo- cratic caucus, thinking that a little Demo- cratic politics could be made out of the bill. “There is nothing on earth in this bill except to give the Railway Commis- sion a sort of club over streetcar compan- ies, which they may use in the next cam- paign. An annual ‘ report from the Market-street Railway Company or the 8an Mateo Company would' not put down ‘the rates of farc one particle, They would have to show that the rates of fare at present charged were higher than they should be and that a lower rate wouid be reasonable.” Cutter added that they would have to o into court and spend $50,000 or $60,000 of the people’s money to geta decision that the commission was a constitutional body with no power to do anything. Cross offered an amendment that the provisions of the bill shall not apply to stage lines xor streetcars, nor electric roads within the limits of cities and towns. The amendment was carrled by a vote cf 28 ayes to 25 noes. The following was the vote: Ayes — Austin, Bettman, Burnbam, Canavan, Cross, Cutter, Damon, Dib- ble, Ennis, Fontana, Guy, Harris, Hill, Jones, Kelsey, Leavitt, Lindenberger, Malcom, North oi Alameda, North of Yolo, Power of Placer, Robinson, Sims, Soward, Valentine, Vosburg, Waymire, Wright—28, Noes — Belshaw, Boome, Bridgford, Burnett, Caminetti, Clarke, Dolan, Elliett, Goafrey, Houghton, Keegan, Lacy, Lands- borough, Mahoney, Mead, Melick, Mec- Grath, Power of San Francisco, Rubell, Ryan, Shanahan, Strain, Toland, Treacy, Coombs—25. The bill was sent to the printer. e IN BENATE AND ASSEMBLY. Bushed Through During the Closing Hours. SACRAMENTO, Car.,, March 19.—The Senate to-day rushed throuzh the de- ficiency and claims- bills. mbly bill was passed compelling railroad companies to construct depots, stations, switches, etc., on application of a sufficient number of residents. The coyote claim bill was taken up, debated at length and finally declared lost—19 to 14. Assembly biil regulating the licensing of private detectives and the power there- of was passed. And then the coyote claim bill came up for reconsideration and the vote resulted in a tie (the first tie vote in eight sessions) and the Lieutenant-Gov- ernor had to cast the deciding vote. Lieu- tenant-Governor Jeter asked the consid- eration of the Senate to read the bill, after which he voted aye, thereby passing the bill. The Senate this afternoon passed the famous coyote scalp bill after a fight last- ing several hours. North’s county and township fee bill was on the table indefinitely through the efforts of Seawell, and the fees will remain unchanged in all the ebuniies in the State two more vears. The following Assembly bills passed: Making an appropriation to pay the defi- ciency to support the Southern California Hospital for the Insane for the forty-sev- enth fiscal year; deficiency appropriation for postage and contingent expenses of the Cierk of the Supreme Court for the forty-sixth fiscal year, $8; deficiency ap- propriation for the arrest and con- viction of highway robbers; to pay the ciaim of George A. Parker, $600; appropriating $1224 for the expenses of the Code Commission; deficiency to pay the salaries and traveling expenses of agents of the Labor Bureau, §$1649; de- | ficiency in the appropriation for forestry | stations for the forty-sixtn fiscal year, | $899; deficiency incarred in catling out the Na.ional Guard duriug the strike, $54; deficiency for traveling expenses of the | Railroaa Commission, $55; appropriation for the care of the State burial ground, services rendered, W. C. Farnsworth $8; calling National Guara out, $1895; de- ficiency for transportation of prisoners, $441: to pay the claim of W. C. Con-oy for conveying children to W hittier, $98;" de- ficiency appropriation for the Railroad Commission to pay Frank H. Lambard for stenographic work, $627; appropriation to support the Southern California Ins: Asylum, §2000; to pay the claim of A. Washburn, $135; deficiency appropriation for repairs, furniture, etc., Capitol build- ing, $5000; Attorney-General’s deficiency, forty-seventh and forty-eighth fiscal years, ageregating $860. The Senate to night passed the follow- ing Assembly bills: Appropriation to pay the claims of W. J. Deater for foreclosure on interestdue on State school lands; George A. Sturtevant, costs of suit for foreclosure_on purchuse of sehool lands; Etwin F.Ingles for arrest of F. J. Mor- gan for highway robbery; Wiliiam Mc- Donald, expenses incurred in funeral of Governor Jones of Nevada and making an appropriation for expenses incurred in the funeral of Lientenant-Gov- ernor Millard; Herald Publishing Com- pany, advertising co nstitutional amend. ‘ments; James H. Barry, San Francisco Star. advertising constitutional amead- ments; R. 8. Braughton, transportation of prisoners: George E. Lawrence, ser- vices at funeral of Licutenant-Governor Millard; F. M. Milikin, publishing delin- uent purchasers’ school lands; Ernest ‘eyland, moneys expended 1in fore- closing of school lands; Major Jose Ramon Pico, organizing and equip- ing a company during the civil war; Britton & Rey, furnishing maps 10 State Mining Burean; John F. Kidder, traveling expenses; Julius A. Hult, in- jured by discharge of a rifle during the atrike; R, L. Peeler, expenses at funerai of General Dimond; Charles Nelson, iudg- ment against tho State; George H. Tay, deficiency in contract price of heating and ventilating San Jose Normal School. The bili appropriating $4000 to pay the claim of Francis Williams for services as Irrigation Commissioner was lost. The Senate will probably ran during the greater part of the night, SACRAMENY0, CAL, March 19.—In the Assembly this morning the commiitee investigating the alleged attempted block- ade of the Buila Normal School bill filed its report. The Assembly passea the Senate consti- tutional amendment providing for a State Court of Claims. The act regulating warehouses, having been passed by both branches, was ordered to enroliment. Constitutional amendments were passed as follows: To. prevent the future ap- pointment of Lieutenant-Governor by the Governor, in case of death, removal from the State, res.gnation or impeachment of the elected incumbent; providing forlocai government in counties, and the amend- ment to divide the sessions of the Legisia- ture. The Assembly spent the afternoon con- sidering the constitutional amendments, and the following were passed: By Cut- ter, 1o section 7, article I, constitution relative to jaries; by Stratton, adding section 7}4 10 article XIof the constitu- tion, providing for framing by inhab- itants of counties of local government acts; by Gillette, proposing establishing of a court of claims; by Coombs, sections 15-16, article V, providing for the appoint- ment of Lieutenant-Governor; by Cam- inetti, article IV, constitution relative to division of sessions of the Legislature. Assembly to-night passed the following Senate bills: Providing for dehciency appropriation to support the widows and orphans of Union soldiers nunder the auspices of the Woman’s Relief Corps; pro- viging additional improvements for Ag- news Asylum; providing for supplying light, water and fuel for Stockton Asylum; providing for improvements at San Quen- in; providing for conveying water to the Bills il monumeat; to build a gym- nasium at the San Jose Normal School and refurnishing the hall; to pay the deficiency at the Preston School of Industry; to vpay the deficiency of the 'SB:nate contingent fund; appropriating $4987 for improvement of streets surrounding the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum at Berkeley; providing for fencing the farm property of the Gien Eilen Home for Feeble-Minded: to -pay the claim of J. 5. Brandsford, Bheriff of Plumas County; amending sections of the Political Code relative to public lands nu» and texation to con- form with the Torrens land act; requiring ordinances, resolutions, etc:, R:lsed by the City Council or legislative dy of any municipality, to be sub- miwed to the Mayor or other chief execu- tive for approval. BAMPANT VRS DEATH 44D RO Fearful Floods in Western, Middle and Southern States. Many Iowa Towns Under Water and Hundreds of Families Homeless. Houses, Barns, Haystacks and Car- casses of Animals G With the Torrents. 8I0UX OITY, Iowa, March 19.—It is the general impressiop here to-night that the great flood of 1892, which did thou- sands of dollare’ wortn of damage, Will be equaled if not exceeded by the present freshet. - The Floyd and Missouri rivers are still rising at the rate of an inch an houf and haystacks and dwellings from the hamlets above the city are floating by as evidences of the destruction already ac- complished. The towns and cities so far nffflclgl{ by the flood may congratulate themselves that the rise has not been more abrupt—a fact which has enabled nearly every one 10 escape death by drowning. Stock has not fared so well, and the carcasses of dead animals can be seen now and then rush- ing by to the confluence with the Missouri. It will be several days beforo the actual extent of the damage up the river can be determined, as all bridges and telegraph wires to the north aredown and have been since last evening. This morning the tottoms on either side of the Fioyd River in this city were en- tirely inundated, and several hundred houses stand in from two to three feet of water, Fortunately the citizens in this district had been warned of the impend- ing danger, and moved out in advamce. This section is populated with the poorer classes, and hundreds of families are homeless to-night. The water bad risen this evening to the stockyards and carried away the stockyards bridge. The fall of this structure caused a stampede among the cattle cooped np in the pens. The commission men set to woik at once re- moving the animals from the yards. The ice in the river atill holds firm, which only adds to the apprehension of the railroad men. At 10:30 o'clock to-night the Sioux City and Nortuern bridge across the Floyd was swept away, and several others will prob- ably go soon. At 10:30 o'clock the river was still rising. The Big Sioux flood is growing much worse. From Westfield, north of the citv, arise of twelve feet in four hours is re- ported and a booming carrent is swooping through the streets of the town. Bridges and culverts on the Milwaukee rozd are all gone ana traffic is entirely tied up. At midnight the Missouri River had fallen shree feet in a few hours, indicating cither that a gorge below had broken o that a new one is forming above. Lynn, Springdale, James, Hinton, Mer- rill and Hawarden are all under water. Small streams all over the Northwest are flooding the bottoms and carrying away bay and grain. The only fatality thus far reported is that of a farmer named Watson, said to have been drowned near Hinton while at- tempting to save his property. Railroad traffic in every direction from this point is suspended. A report from Pender, Nebr., says that one-third of the houses in that town are under water. The Logan River at that point is rapidly rising and great damage is expected. WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, March 19.— Trains over the Omaha and Minneapolis Railroad are running forty miles around through this place over the Chicago and Northwestern because of hizh water and weakened bridges. This afternoon Dr. Travis of Eagle Grove and a farmer named Kirkberger were drowned while trying to ford the Boone River near here. The team, buggy and occupants were swept away. At 6 o'clock to-night the Boone had risen seven feet and is rising at the rate of a fooian hour. The large bridge at Lehigh was swept away and others are threatened. CHEROKEE, Iowa, March 19.—The Little Sioux is higher than at any time since the floods of 1891, Al railroaa com- munication, except over the Illinois Cen- tral south of Onawa, is cut off. Three large bridges are washea out between here and Sioux Falls, 8. D., on the Illinois Central. Wagon bridges are generally swept away and all communication East is cut off. The railroad bridge at Merrill is reported gone. The people have sought the highiands and much hay and grain on the bottoms is destroyed. FORT DODGE, Iowa, March 19.—The Des Muines River here is the highest in years. Manufacturing establishments on the bottoms have closed. HAWARDEN, Iowa, March 19.—Water four feet deep in places fills the streets here. The railway bridges across the Big Sioux are impassable, The water is rising six incbes an hour. People in the bottoms are living in the second stories of their houses. There is great damage to loose property and much stock has been drowned. LEMARS, Towa, March 19.—There b been no communication bstween here and Sioux City since last night. The bridg on the Illinois Central, Sioux City and Northern and the Chicago, St. Paul, Min- neapolis and Omaha over Floyd River have been washed out or weakened 50 as to be unsafe, e e TENNESSEE AND ALABAMA, A Rainfall of Thirty.Siz Houre Does Incalculable Damage. . NASHVILLE, Te~xx., March 19.—The Cumberland River this morning registerea forty-six feet on the gauge. Rain fell all day yesterday, all last night and continued to come down incessantly to-day. There is prospect of the greatest flood on record. Much damage has already resulted from the overflow in the lowlands and more will follow. 3 Large sections of East Nashrille have been under water for several days. The river is already climbing to the business: bouses on Front street. Boats are now anchored to sidewalks, and the prospect is the first floors of business buildings will be submerged. Dispatehes from ihe southern counties of Tennessee and from Northern Alabama D . 1897 report thirty-six hours of rainfall and te: rible floods in that region. Great damage has been done. Trains have stopped Tunning on the Nashville, Florence and Sheffield Railroad. A dispatch from Helena, Ark., says: The river at noon was within two inches of the highest mark on record here. The sun shone to-day after a prolonged down- pour of rain, and conditions are more. hopeful. The observer here urges all the people in the lowlands to move outat once to higher ground. The levees in front and north of the city are being strengthened. MEMPHIS, Texx., March 19.—The latest break in the levee system in this cistrict oceurred at 7 o'clock this evening nesr Austin, Miss., 100 miles south. Particulars are not available. The Carruthersville (Mo.) break occurred * sbout daylight yesterday morning, and last night there was also a break in the town’s second or protection levee, which flooded the lower part of the town. No lives were lost there so far as known. There were four addi- tioral cases of drowning across from Memphis to-day, two men, a woman and her infant. e E L0SS OF LIFE IN ARKANBAS. The Enormous List of Fatalities May Necer Be Recorded. LITTLE ROCK, Ar March 19.—A special from Gavin says: The Water rose two inches last might. For many miles the country 1s flooded ana the water is up to the Iron Mountain tracks. Hundreds of section hands are striving to keep the water back with dirt bags. At every sta- tion the negroes are waiting to be taken away. The list of fatalities is enormous and probably never will be known. A man named Middleton, who arrived here with his family from near Rosebud Island, four miles from Arkansas City, reports the death of a woman and five children Wednesday night. The wager came up and though the unfortunates climbed upon the tables and chairs the flood finally reached over their heads. William Cartwright and Wiliam Cox, working on a farm at Rosebud Island, lost their lives Thursday. They were in a dugout starting for stock and the cur- rent upset 1he dugout. Jake Carter lost his life at Gavin Thurs- day night. ‘His dugout was upset by rush- ing water. Amanda Chapman, an old colored wo- man, just arrived frem below, reported the death of six persens she could not name. The father tried to save his wife and children in a dugout and it tipped, drowning three. The water killed others in the house. Charles Burkley was drowned while try- ing to save his hogs Thursday night near Gavin. He could not manage a-dugout. A mountain of household goods is piled up at every raitroad station. Whites and nezroes beg for help from every train- crew. Houses along the road are sub- merged to the roofs and cattle are stand- ing in the fields with only their heads above the water. e WISCONSIN THHLEATENED, People n the Western Greatly Alayrm MILWAUKEE, Wis,, March 19.—Re- ports to the offices of the different rail- roads in this city say that all the rivers and streams through the western part of the State are in a threatening condition, the result of recent heavy rains, and con- siderable damage isfeared. On the Prairie au Chien division of the 8t. Paul road several bridges were washed out to-day and no trains are running. A dispatcn from Black River Falls says mucn anxiety is felt by those who live along the river and in the lowlands. ' A disastrous fldoa is feared. Portion Are d. UKIAH MURDER CASE. .Counsel for Rancher Henderson's Alleged Slaysr Advances the Plea of Insanity, UKIASH, CAL, March 19.—A jury was finally sworn in tbis morning in the case of the people vs. Gregorio Berevara, the alleged murderer of Rancher Henderson. For the first time during the proceedings the defendant relsxed his usual sullen de- meanor. When District Attorney George A. Sturtevant in his opening aadress to the jury referred to the incidents imme- diately preceding the killing of Hender- son, Berevara arose to his feet and uttered loud protests ag ainst the statement of the District Attorney. In a moment a Deputy Sheriff was at his side, and he subsided without further trouble. The prosecution’s case was a short one. The unly witnesses produced by the people were William Owens and John MacPherson, two eye-witnesses of the killing; Detective Ciarence W. Broback and Under Sberiff Philo Handy, who te: tified 1o statements made by the prisoner while in the County Jail; Miss Jessie Bortb, who told of having found in the defendant’s cabin the kniie with which Henderson is supposed to have been stabbed; Dr. G. W. Stout, who described the wounds, and one or two persons called to identify the clothing taken from the defi]asafid.: ‘The first witness called by the defense was Dr. E. W. King, superintendent of the Mendocino Asylum, who stated that ine vrisoner was received at the asylum on May 4, 1894, from Alsmeda, and dis. charged a year later as cured. C. W. Mero, an attendant at the asylum, tesii: fied to the same effect, Martin Hart, a constable of Westport Township, in the northern part of this county, detailed the arrest of Berevara in October laston a STANFORD'S NEW ANKUAL REGISTER Total Number of Students at the University Is 1001 Changes in the Faculty and Variations in Courses of Instruction. Josiah W. Stanford and Russell J Wilson Enrolled Among the Trustees. STANFORD UNIVERSITY.‘ CAL., March 19.—The University Register for 1896-97 is now almost printed and will Pe ready for delivery the first week in April. The total number of students registered Es 1091, showing a gain of 44 over last year's registration. The number of California students has slightly increased. Of the major subjects history has become the most popular, while Jaw and engineering show a falling off. Lhere are no new names on the faculiy list, but several promotions occur. Asso- ciate Professors Fairclougn, Latbrop and Thoburn are made full professors. As- sistant Professor McFarland becomes asso- ciate professor. Instructors Murpby, Stearns, Marx and Rendtorff are now as- sistant professors, and Assistants Farmer and Blicnieidt become instructors. Five thousand books and 5%00 pamphlets bave been added to the library in the last year, making the total number of books 41,000 and pamphlets 12,000. In future entrance examinations will be held only at the university. The old r_ula requiring matriculated students, coming in late, to obtain special permission before registering, has been changed also. Here- after students who return late without the consent of the faculty must pay an addi- tional fee of $ The courses of instruction are not essen- tially changed. The principal variation in the new register is the substitution of the department of classical philology for that of archzology. A number of new courses is offered by Professor Miller in the new department. The English division announces a course in general biblio- graphy by Assistant Librarian Teggart. Professor Warner, whose ill heaith com- pelled him in 1894 to resign his chair in the university, is announced to return. He will give two courses during the first semester, one on personal economics and one on corporate industry. The new register contains the names of two recently appointed trustees. The first—Josish~ W. Stanford, a nephew of Senator Stanford—fills the place made va- cant by the resignation of Justice Kield; the second—Russell J. Wilson of San Francisco—takes the place of Alfred L. Tubbs, deceased. Hereafter no mose va- cancies are to be filled until the number composing the board is reduced from twenty-four to fifteen. The present trus- tees hold for life. Their successors will be appointed fora term of ten years. o Al CHORAL SUCIETY CONCERT. Stanford Talent to Be Heard With Apollo Society Voices. STANFORD UNIVERSITY,CAvL, March 19.—The Choral Society met last night and elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Professor D. N. Campbel:; treasurer, D. A. Lyon; librarian, G. H. B. Wright; executive committee — Protessor H. B. Lathrop, P. B. Anspacher and R. W. Thompson. The club, in connection with the Apollo Choral Society of San Francisco, will give a sacred concert at the university the first Sunday in May. The chorus will contain 200 voices. Arrangements are to be made to have Mme. Trebelli sing under the aus- pices of the society. Intercollegiate Chess Match. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL., March 19.—The executive committee of the Chess Club has appointed C. Serpas and E. W. Mc- Cormack to arrange for an intercollegiate chess match between Stanford and Berke- ley, to take place as soon as possible. The preliminary contest will be held here about April 10. BARKER LEAVES MARE ISLAND. Hearty Farewell Salute Given the Future Commander of the Oregon. VALLEJO, CaL, March 19.—Captain A. 8. Barker, detached from command of the yards and docks department at Mare Island and ordered to command the Oregon, leit for San Francisco this after- noon. The steam whistles on every craft in the bay gave the officer a hearty fare well salute unt:l the din was almost deal- ering. Captain Barker carries with him not only the sineere friendship of all his brother officers, but the good-will of ali the people of Valiejo who havs had the pleasure of his acquainiance. Commander B. H. McCalla assumed charge of insanity. At that time he was discharged as sane. At this point in the proceedings the prisoner was called to the stand by bis atiorney, and. aiter an attempt was made to examine in the Enzlish language an in- terpreter was sworn. Berevara ga rambling answers, and finally retused to say anything further. Heclaims to know nothing of Henderson or the murder. At one time auring the examination he spang to his feet, and in an angry tone ad- dressed himself in Spanish to his counsel, at the same time bursting into tears. —_— Cjai Valley’s Mining Boom. LOS ANGELES, Cav., March 19,—Pros- pectors are rushing into Ojui Valley, at- tracted by the remarkable gold find in Gridley’s Canyon, in the lower end of the valley. The Mining Exchange hers sent an expert to study the situation. He re. yuru that a large body of ore, running rom $25 to the ton and upward, has been found. ——— KEEP Ir always in the house—it's the best lite and health insurance, especlally for children anc old people, who are liable to catch thelr death from “ Colds”'—Dr. Jayne’s Expectorant. ‘The best family Pill—Jayne s Painless €anative,| e Pedestrian Ludwick’s Progress. LOS ANGELES, CaL., March 19.—Irv. ing C. Ludwick of London arrived to-day from San Francisco on foot. He left S8an Francisco four weeks ago ‘or Los Angeles, en route to Engiand. Mr. Ludwick ar- rived after accomplishing 750 miles since leaving 8an Francisco six weeks ago. ——————— CrorHiNG at hall-price to-day at Sum-. mertield & Roman’s, cor. 5th and Market. ——— e Petrel Starts From Mare Island. VALLEY, Cav., March 19.—The Petrel left the navy-yard to-day with the inspec- tion board. It willlie at Sausalito for a few days, and then take on the remainder of its ammunitioa and start for Cuina. ettt ———— : The facsimile signature of is on every wrapper of CASTORIA. ik charge of the department of yards and docks this morning, and will continue to direct its affairs until the arrival of Captain Glass, on the 3ist inst. Caprain Barker will assume command of the Orezon to- NEW TO-DAY. § ) 3210325 P —FOR— Electric We Guarantee our $25 Belt better than the Belt others are selling for $40 to $50. 84 TO S25. GALVANIC OR FARADIC BATTERIES. We are Agents for a Dry-Cell Batter, that s far ahead of auy in the mariet. Call aad see i. 75c for TRUSSES. We have an Immenss stock and guarantes a perfect fiz. $2.560 FACE STEAMERS For the complexion. Just arrived. See them fn our window. NO-PERCENTAGE PHARMACY 958 Market Street, South Side, bet: Fifth and Stxth. Weak Menand Women tain H. L. Ho' morrow, relieving 4 to Washington. who has been ordere: prae it K Pomona Falley’s Olive Industry. POMONA, Can, March 19.—This has been a season of unusually extensive planting of olive orchards in Soutbern Califorma and Arizona. The olive nur- series in Pomona Valley have sent out several hundred thousand young trees to all parts of this regon in the past few Weeks and conservative estimates put the aren that will be planted to olfve groves in California this season at 5000.acres. It is believed 1,000,000 olive trees could easily be sold by purserymen this month if the 3 nly on hand stock were 0! 2 Paso Kob Conference. PASO ROBLES, Car, March 19.—The annual conierence of Zion M. E. Church commenced last evening, Bishop George W. Clinton vresiding. Rev. George E. Jackson of Paso Robles delivered the opening aqdress. At a business session to-day the conference expelled Rev. Willis Biackwell from the ministry for gross 1m« morality. L g Tragedy at Portland. PORTLAND, Or., March 19 —Thomas Wollery, a merchant of lone, who has been in Portland for several days with his oung bride, attempted to blow out his grnins to-day while in a delirious condition i It incident to an- attack of la grippe. believed the wound is not fatal. gl Hail Storm at Auburn. AUBURN, Cax., March 19.—Auburn en- joyed the novelty of a terrific hailstorm this afternoon. It lasted a halt hour, and hail as large as marbles covered the ground - TOREEE Sore Throat BUHE "' Sore Month. GURE "' Enlérgsd Lnmps, GUHE "' MR G Skin Erapttons. GURE l'l' Glandular Lumps. GURE ”' Partial Loss GURE "‘ CURE IT 0CO000000000CT] Means Blood Disease ¢ ¢ Heans Blood Disease 30-Day Cure Is Safe. 30-Day Circulars Free. HUDYAN e e HODYAN o HUDY AN Failing Manhood, HUDY AN Nervons - Debility, HI”]Y AN Blugs, Losss, H u D Y AN Melancholia and HU DY AN Diseases of Men, §®®©@©@@@@®@®@©®G®D@@ CGIRCULARS FREE. 8 @@@@@@@@@@8 Hudson edical nstitute Stockton. 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